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Society achieves progress only when girl child empowered, protected: AP CM
Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday, January 24, said a society achieves true progress only when its daughters are empowered, protected and given equal opportunities to succeed. Commemorating the ‘National Girl Child Day’, the chief minister said today is an opportunity for people to recommit themselves to the goal of empowering…
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VA readies massive contract for veterans’ private sector health care
The Department of Veterans Affairs is preparing to issue what’s likely to become one of the largest service contracts in government history as it restructures its arrangements, aiming for rigorous management of the department’s role as a health care payer and greater competition among health care management firms. The massive contract vehicle represents only the second time VA has signed…
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the rise of Kambo frog venom ceremonies
What are we doing today, kids? Smearing frog venom onto exposed skin, feeling like we are on the brink of death for several minutes, sweating, swelling, getting dizzy, our heart racing, and finally vomiting into a bucket. And oh, how worth it it will be. In a normal world, no sane person would voluntarily do what was just described, unless…
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Danish troops who fought alongside US forces feel betrayed, as Trump threatens Greenland and denigrates NATO
“It’s very disrespectful.” That’s how Danish veteran Gerth Sloth Berthelsen, who grew up in Greenland, said he feels about the United States’ recent behavior. Berthelsen served alongside American forces in a peacekeeping mission to North Macedonia in 1996 and 1997. Now, he is one of several veterans saying they are taken aback by the hostility coming from an ally whose…
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Actor Kamal R Khan held for firing at residential building in Mumbai
Mumbai: Actor Kamal Rashid Khan, popularly known as KRK, was arrested on Saturday in connection with a firing incident at a residential building in the western suburbs here, police said. Khan was brought to the Oshiwara police station for questioning late on Friday night, and in his statement, the actor admitted to firing two rounds using his licensed firearm, an…
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Winter Storm Warning Focus On Sunday Timeline With Wide Range Of Snow And Ice
Friday Evening Update January 23 2026 The storm has formed and is taking shape with ice expanding across Texas. To say this is historic is not an exaggeration. Besides being our first big winter storm in 10 years, there are 40 states and over 1,300 Counties that had a warning or advisory as a result of this track towards the…
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12 Classic Disney Movies That Prove the Studio Peaked Decades Ago
Disney is known for its unforgettable films, many of which shaped countless childhoods since the studio’s humble beginnings in 1923. From its animation technique to its direction, the company set new standards that few other studios could match, allowing the brand to stand out among competitors for generations. Many of the films that the studio went on to create delivered…
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Short-term oatmeal diet improves cholesterol and metabolic health markers
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 short-term oat-based diet appears to be surprisingly effective at reducing the cholesterol level. This is indicated by a trial by the University of Bonn, which has now been published in the journal Nature Communications. The…
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A teenager’s death on an untamed island has put the spotlight on its inhabitants
Brisbane, Australia — The sun was still low on the horizon when 19-year-old Piper James walked toward the Pacific Ocean for a morning swim on an island whose name in the local language means “paradise.” Within two hours, she was found dead, her body surrounded by dingoes, wild Australian native dogs that roam freely on K’gari, a national park famous…
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The Cheap Pain Pills Hooking Young Chinese
In September, Lin Ke found herself in a hospital emergency room after swallowing more than 20 pills of the prescription drug pregabalin — roughly 10 times the recommended daily dose. The medicine is primarily used to treat epilepsy, neuropathic pain, and general anxiety disorders, but Lin had been self-medicating to suppress a raging sense of fear, and had wanted to…
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