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Pentagon downplays China threat: What it means for US allies | Explainer News
The United States no longer views China as a top security priority, according to the Pentagon’s 2026 National Defense Strategy (NDS), as President Donald Trump’s administration seeks to focus on the Western Hemisphere in a break from a decade of foreign policy that saw Beijing as the biggest threat to US security and economic interests. The strategy document says US…
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Netflix new releases — 7 shows and movies you need to stream this week (Jan. 26-Feb. 1)
Netflix is all about “Bridgerton” this week. Yes, other shows are coming to the streaming service — and more than a few live events — but this historical romance drama is the talk of “the ton.” Here’s what to check out this week while you’re waiting on “Bridgerton” season 4 part 1 to drop, and what to watch once you’ve…
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why chronic lung infections persist
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 lung pathogen grows stronger in iron-rich environments, but at the cost of its own virulence, revealing a hidden trade-off behind chronic infection. Study: Iron dictates the growth, biofilm formation, and virulence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in…
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Minneapolis becomes ground zero in Trump’s immigration crackdown: Arrests, protests and 2 fatal shootings by agents
The fatal shooting of 37-year-old Alex Pretti by Border Patrol agents on Saturday has further escalated tensions in Minneapolis, a city now at the center of America’s heated battle over immigration enforcement. Pretti’s killing occurred less than three weeks after Renee Good, another Minneapolis resident and U.S. citizen, was shot and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer. A total…
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Herbal detox teas marketed as wellness drinks may put liver, kidneys and heart at risk
Hyderabad: From weight loss promises to claims of ‘cleansing’ the liver and kidneys, herbal detox teas are being marketed as an easy route to better health. But doctors warn that these products are not simple wellness drinks and can carry real medical risks when misused. Dr Venkata Krishna Kumar Talluri, Consultant Physician and Diabetologist at Renova Century Hospitals, Banjara Hills,…
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Golden Dome is forcing the Pentagon to confront missile defense economics
WASHINGTON — Gen. Michael Guetlein, head of the Golden Dome missile defense program, said the success of this effort depends on the ability to field defenses that are both scalable and affordable, including new directed-energy and other non-kinetic technologies aimed at lowering the cost of intercepting missiles. Speaking Jan. 23 at the AFCEA Space Industry Days conference in Los Angeles,…
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Massive fire at dry food warehouse on Kolkata outskirts, 6 feared trapped
Kolkata: A massive fire broke out at a dry food warehouse in the Anandapur area on the southern outskirts of Kolkata in the early hours of Monday, with six people feared trapped inside. The blaze erupted around 3 a.m. and has been raging for several hours, with firefighters yet to bring it fully under control. Twelve fire engines have been…
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17 Movies With The Most Oscar Nominations Ever
Warner Bros. After getting the whole film industry talking about its incredible box office run, Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners” has become the talk of the town once again with its record-breaking 16 Academy Award nominations. And this mighty achievement has got a lot of people wondering what the rest of the ranking looks…
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Russia using Interpol’s wanted list to target critics abroad, leak reveals
Cate Brown, Max Hudson and Julia LuftBBC Eye Investigations BBC Businessman Igor Pestrikov found Moscow had put him on a wanted list after he fled Russia in 2022 Thousands of files provided by a whistleblower at Interpol expose for the first time the extent of Russia’s apparent abuse of the international policing agency to target its critics abroad. The data…
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Democrats vow to oppose homeland security money, increasing shutdown chance
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic senators are vowing to oppose a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security following the shooting death of a 37-year-old Minnesota man, a stand that increases the prospect of a partial government shutdown by the end of the week. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer, in a social media post hours after the Saturday shooting, said…
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