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Addressing Threats to the United States by the Government of Cuba – The White House
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (IEEPA), the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) (NEA), and section 301 of title 3, United States Code, I hereby determine and order: Section 1. National Emergency. As President of…
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These women in India break the law to sell their eggs for IVF : NPR
From left to right, Devi, Jhansi and Abirami at their homes in a slum in the southern Indian city of Chennai. These women, at different times, sold their eggs for around $270. Diaa Hadid/NPR hide caption toggle caption Diaa Hadid/NPR MUMBRA, India — The afternoon sun shines on the woman in a commuter-town café, highlighting her almond-shaped eyes and pale…
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Three months after Hurricane Melissa: PAHO continues supporting health system recovery across the Caribbean – PAHO/WHO
Washington, DC, 28 January 2026 (PAHO)- Ninety days after Hurricane Melissa swept across parts of the Caribbean, countries are transitioning from emergency response toward recovery—while continuing to confront public health risks linked to damaged infrastructure, disrupted services, and heightened vulnerability to disease. The Category 5 storm made landfall first in Jamaica on 28 October 2025, causing widespread damage in several Caribbean…
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10 Best Romance Movies Directed by Women
Love them or hate them, romance films have been a fan-favorite genre for decades. This beloved category is responsible for delivering all the feels, escapism, and plenty of relatable human connection moments — though, don’t be fooled, your heart can still get broken along the way. In an increasingly detached world, it’s not difficult to grasp why so many live…
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Two Maoists with Rs 7 lakh reward killed in encounter in Bijapur
Bijapur: Two “dreaded” Maoists involved in several incidents of violence and carrying a collective reward of Rs 7 lakh were killed in an encounter with security forces in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh on Thursday, January 29, police said. Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai praised the security forces for the success, describing the slain as Maoists “notorious”. The exchange of fire…
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GPs can soon prescribe ADHD medication. Will it fix the problem, or shift the burden?
Until now it’s been the domain of psychiatrists and psychologists only, but from February 1, GPs can diagnose and treat ADHD. With soaring demand, this could improve access – but doctors are warning it’s no quick fix. “You’re a distraction to others and yourself.” Growing up, Christchurch woman Pamela often saw these words on her school report cards. But it…
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Minneapolis ICE watchers face violence, teargas and arrests. They keep showing up | Minnesota ICE shootings
Brandon Sigüenza saw his first federal immigration agent just one minute before he was arrested by one. He and his friend, Patty O’Keefe, were following ICE officers in their vehicle after receiving an alert that agents were nearby. Soon after arriving to observe the scene, an agent approached their car and sprayed chemicals into the front vents, then began shouting.…
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‘Unjust and inhuman’: how royal family ignored a Black abolitionist’s plea to end the slave trade | Books
One autumn day in 1786, an unexpected parcel arrived at Carlton House, the London residence of George, Prince of Wales. The sender was Quobna Ottobah Cugoano, a free Black man living in London, one of roughly 4,000 people of African descent in the city at the time. Inside the package were pamphlets describing the horrors of the transatlantic slave trade…
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No conclusive data on deaths exclusively due to air pollution: Govt in RS
New Delhi: There is no conclusive data to establish a direct correlation of deaths exclusively due to air pollution, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Thursday, January 29. In a written reply to a question, Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Kirti Vardhan Singh also said the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) launched by the ministry has…
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Unpacking the shared survival kit of the desert island movie
One of the only things that hasn’t changed in the last century of cinema is film’s fascination with being marooned on a deserted island. The last five years alone have seen the release of Triangle Of Sadness, Eden, and this month’s Send Help, but the tradition goes back to the silent era, which saw the earliest adaptations of Robinson Crusoe…
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