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Medical groups push for consequences for freebirth ‘birthkeepers’ posing as medical professionals
“Sovereign living”, “holistic birthkeeping” and birth as a “sacred ritual”. This is some of the language freebirth influencers and podcasters are using to convince women to reject the modern medical system and have a “wild pregnancy”, or freebirth. Warning: This story contains content that may be distressing to some readers. A freebirth is when a pregnant woman chooses to give…
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December 13 Winter Weather Advisory Expanded To Central Maryland Tonight As Snow Totals Trend Higher
Saturday Morning December 13, 2025 After a week of anticipation, we’re now here. The event is unfolding largely as expected, and there are two main points I want to highlight since my last update. A Winter Weather Advisory was expanded to Central Maryland and York, PA. This was expected with a general 1 to 3 inch snowfall. The timing and…
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Animated Movies of The Year 2000 That Defined Our Childhood
Every year without fail, Hollywood and other foreign markets bring unforgettable cinematic experiences to the masses, feeding our senses with creativity, imagination, and in rare instances, the impossible. In many cases, we’re spoiled when it comes to live-action offerings, but what about animation? Today, we’re looking back on the year 2000, the year Y2K became a humorous footnote of paranoia,…
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Health Department food inspections for week of Nov. 30 | Health
During the week of Nov. 30, the Jefferson County Health Department inspected 40 food establishments. Scores ranged from 67 to 100. Some were routine inspections while others were reinspections where scores are not assigned. All inspections are unannounced visits. Facilities considered low priority are not assigned a score. A low priority facility does not prepare food. According to the Jefferson…
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The Bible says little about Jesus’ childhood – but that didn’t stop medieval Christians from enjoying tales of him as holy ‘rascal’
Manger scenes displayed around Christmastime usually feature an ox and an ass beside the infant Jesus. According to the Gospel of Luke, Mary placed her child in a manger – an animal feeding bin – “because there was no room for them in the inn.” No mere babysitters, the ox and ass harken back to the Book of Isaiah 1:3,…
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90 pc of IndiGo’s flight operations have returned to normal: Union minister
Indigo flight (File Photo) Pune: About 90 percent of IndiGo’s flight operations have returned to normal, Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol said on Saturday. He was speaking to reporters in the city, where he attended the inauguration of the Pune Book Festival at Fergusson College. Asked about the recent crisis faced by carrier IndiGo, Mohol said,…
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Messi magic lights up Hyderabad, fans mesmerised
Hyderabad: It was a memorable Saturday night for football fans in Hyderabad as Argentine legend Lionel Messi dazzled the city during his visit as part of the G.O.A.T. Tour of India. The City of Nizams showed how to pull off an event of this magnitude after Messi’s visit to the City of Joy descended into chaos due to poor crowd…
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Why severe facial pain is often misdiagnosed
Hyderabad: Trigeminal neuralgia is a neurological condition marked by sudden, severe facial pain that can interfere with basic daily activities such as eating, talking and brushing teeth. Though relatively uncommon, specialists say the condition is often misdiagnosed, leading to delays in treatment. Explaining the disorder, Dr. Y. Muralidhar Reddy, Senior Consultant and Head of Neurology at Renova Century Hospitals, Banjara…
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New Releases on Netflix This Week & Top 10 Movies & Series: December 13, 2025
Picture: MGM Netflix has quietly stacked the deck this week, delivering a surprisingly robust mix of new arrivals just as we head deeper into the holiday season. Between a major Netflix Original debut, a divisive Ridley Scott spectacle landing via MGM, and Rowan Atkinson returning to familiar slapstick territory, there is plenty here, whether you are after comfort viewing or…
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Many immigrants’ final legal step — citizenship — has become harder under the Trump administration
Lawful permanent residents are seeing their naturalization ceremonies abruptly canceled this month as the Trump administration puts an indefinite “hold” on immigration applications from certain countries. The holds apply to green card and U.S. citizenship requests by people from 19 countries deemed “high risk” by the Trump administration. The list includes Cuba, Iran, Haiti and Somalia, among others. Lawful permanent…
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