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Judge: Michigan bid to rebuild mental health care has ‘significant conflicts’
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is proposing an overhaul of its mental health system, which oversees $4.9 billion in programs The Michigan Court of Claims ruled that the department’s request for proposals conflicts with the state’s mental health code The state says the restructuring is necessary to improve Michigan’s health care system. Critics believe the efforts would…
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Prevalence of plastic waste as a household fuel in low-income communities of the Global South
Context The Global South is urbanizing at an unprecedented rate, creating an urgent demand for rapid expansion of infrastructure, services, and economic opportunities. However, many low-income countries face acute resource constraints that hinder their ability to keep pace with this growth22,23. By 2050, an estimated two-thirds of the global population is expected to reside in urban areas, with much of…
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EC launches ‘Book-a-Call with BLO’ facility
Lucknow: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has launched a “Book-a-Call with BLO” facility to make voter services more accessible during the ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Uttar Pradesh, even as the claims and objections period remains open till February 6, 2026. According to an official statement, voters can now book a phone call with their…
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Active mechanical forces drive how bacteria switch swimming direction
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: Scientists have uncovered a new explanation for how swimming bacteria change direction, providing fresh insight into one of biology’s most intensively studied molecular machines. Bacteria move through liquids using propellerlike tails called flagella, which alternate between…
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10 Film Noir Movies That Are 10/10, No Notes
During the 1940s and 1950s, the classic film noir genre reached its peak of popularity with timeless films such as Double Indemnity, Out of the Past, and Sunset Boulevard, making it one of the most beloved and influential styles of classic cinema. The film noir genre, which spawned from post-war disillusionment and the visual elements of German Expressionism, is known…
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Arab nations condemn Israel FM visit to Somaliland
Days after Israel Foreign Minister Gideon Saar visited Somaliland, 22 Islamic countries and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (IOC) on Friday, January 9, condemned Saar’s visit to Somalia’s breakaway region. In a joint statement, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Iran, Egypt, The Gambia, Indonesia and 16 other countries said that they censured Saar’s visit, adding that the visit violates the sovereignty and territorial…
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What we know : NPR
People observe a moment of silence in Minneapolis at a news conference organized by the group Minneapolis Families for Public Schools. Protesters across the country are expressing outrage over the killing of Renee Good by an ICE agent, as well as a shooting by Border Patrol agents in Portland, Ore. Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Charly…
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The New Imperial Age | Foreign Affairs
When U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry lamented that Russian President Vladimir Putin was behaving “in a nineteenth-century fashion” after invading Crimea in 2014, Kerry probably did not anticipate how accurately his remark would describe U.S. foreign policy today. Analysts have drawn many historical parallels to the U.S. intervention in Venezuela last week—indeed, the twentieth century is replete with choices.…
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Bitcoin Steadies as ETF Flows Reverse and Altcoins Reprice
Cryptocurrency markets experienced a limited recovery this week as investor liquidity gradually returned after the holidays. Bitcoin (BTC) topped a weekly high of $94,458 on Monday, before declining to about $90,937 at the time of writing on Friday. US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) demand saw a sharp reversal after $1.1 billion in inflows on the first two trading days…
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Church announces new missionary approach at Temple Square – Church News
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is adjusting how sister missionaries serve at Temple Square to enhance the guest experience and increase missionary opportunities as the Church prepares for the anticipated Salt Lake Temple open house in 2027. Sister missionaries will continue serving on Temple Square but will now be assigned to a surrounding mission, sharing their time…
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