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Russia’s oil and gas revenues are shrinking. Meduza explains what that means for the Kremlin’s war chest. — Meduza
Low oil prices, a global glut of crude, a strong ruble, and sanctions are all weighing on Russia’s oil and gas revenues. As a result, oil and gas accounted for a record-low share of the federal budget’s income in 2025, marking Russia’s weakest dependence on commodities in at least two decades. The authorities are trying to boost other sources of revenue to offset the shortfall, primarily through higher taxes on households and businesses. Without shoring up the…
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CBI finds no animal fat in Tirupati laddu, YSRCP demands apology from Naidu
Amaravati: The YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) on Thursday, January 29, demanded that Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan apologise to devotees, after a chargesheet filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) that came into public domain on Wednesday, confirmed that no animal fat was used in sacred Tirupati laddus. ‘Truth prevails’, was…
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar launches bid for Minnesota governor: ‘We cannot sugarcoat how hard this is’
Sen. Amy Klobuchar launched a Democratic bid for governor on Thursday, pledging to unify her state and move beyond a deadly battle with the federal government over immigration. “These times call for leaders who can stand up and not be rubber stamps of this administration,” Klobuchar said in an announcement video. “But who are also willing to find common ground…
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The 18 best sad movies on Amazon Prime Video
Why do we seek out movies that are bound to make us cry? It might seem strange to some who only see this art form as a vessel for entertainment, but there’s a real beauty in films that go beyond ephemeral laughs, thrills, or scares and touch the deepest parts of ourselves. These are human stories first and foremost, tales…
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Kashmiri teen attacked with iron rod in Uttarakhand
A 17-year-old Kashmiri boy was attacked by a shopkeeper in Uttarakhand‘s Dehradun district, with the teenager suffering serious injuries after being hit on the head with an iron rod. According to reports, the boy and another friend had gone to purchase chips from a grocery store in Vikas Nagar area. While discussing in their native Kashmiri language what else to…
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Nitrate source matters more than nitrate amount
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: A 27-year population study suggests that where nitrates come from, not just how much we consume, may shape dementia risk by reflecting broader diet quality and vascular health rather than the effects of any single nutrient…
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‘Even the dead were not spared’: Israel’s Gaza desecration compounds grief | Israel-Palestine conflict
Gaza City – Fatima Abdullah cannot erase the painful images from al-Batsh cemetery, which was excavated and desecrated this week by the Israeli military in the Tuffah neighbourhood east of Gaza City, as the army recovered the last captive’s body. The cemetery contains the grave of her husband, who was killed during Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza, alongside thousands of…
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Trump and the Great Midwestern Divide
President Donald Trump speaks in Clive, Iowa, on January 27, 2026. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AFP via Getty Images) Clive, IowaTHERE WERE MORE PROTESTERS outside Donald Trump’s event in Iowa on Tuesday than there were Trump supporters inside. The Des Moines Register estimated that there were about 2,000 protesters outside the Horizon Events Center in Clive, a suburb of…
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10 Most Heartwarming Slice-of-Life Movies, Ranked
The slice-of-life genre has graced those who let themselves be moved by its simplicity countless times, dating way back to Italian Neorealism in the 1940s. But what is it exactly that makes these films so beloved? Is it how they strip away artificial narratives, offering a more humanistic outlook instead? Is it the thought-provoking themes they explore? Or could it…
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One State’s Sprint for its Share of Trumps’ $50B Rural Health Fund
Maryland finds out how much the state will get from a nationwide competition for federal rural health investment. Tradeoffs is tracking how states are adapting to big policy changes out of Washington, and we’re starting the year by diving into a new $50 billion fund for rural health care. This episode is the conclusion of our two-part story on how…
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