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Aid groups face challenges after Israel bans Gaza operations
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel’s decision to revoke the licenses of more than three dozen humanitarian organizations this week has aid groups scrambling to grapple with what this means for their operations in Gaza and their ability to help tens of thousands of struggling Palestinians. The 37 groups represent some of the most prominent of the more than 100…
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Weekend Box Office: Avatar: Fire and Ash Crosses $1 Billion worldwide
2025 ended with a victory. Over 365 days, the domestic box office bested 2024 by about $83.6 million. The numbers were still down from the Barbenheimer year of 2023 ($8.90 billion total), but $8.65 billion was still the second-best total theaters have seen since the pandemic. The holidays are over, but the battle goes on for the 2025 releases to…
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Wellness trends worth taking into the new year (and some that aren’t) : NPR
Trying to keep up with the flood of wellness trends last year was bewildering. Influencers promoted seemingly endless products and experiences under the banner of “wellness.” Some trends, like celery juicing, cold plunges and protein bars have been around for a few years now. But other trends that came across our radar in 2025 had more of an “old is…
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Assam hit by 5.1 magnitude earthquake
Guwahati: An earthquake of 5.1 magnitude jolted the central part of Assam on Monday morning, an official bulletin said. There is no immediate report of any injury to anyone or damage to any property, officials said. A National Centre for Seismology report said the quake was recorded at 4.17 am in Morigaon district on the southern bank of Brahmaputra, at…
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U.S. Media Refuses to Call Trump’s Venezuela Attack an Act of War
Fire at Fuerte Tiuna, Venezuela’s largest military complex, is seen from a distance after a series of explosions in Caracas on Jan. 3, 2026. Photo: AFP via Getty Images What would Donald Trump have to do for the U.S. media to frame what he is doing in Venezuela as an act of war? This isn’t a rhetorical question. It’s an actual…
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10 Superhero Movies That Deliver Everything You Want from the Genre
The superhero genre has become a staple in Hollywood. All of them aim to please the audiences and fans through spectacular action sequences and cool heroes. However, with the sheer volume of new superhero releases, only a select few manage to deliver something truly exceptional. The movies that satisfy their audience usually bring something new to the table, prove their…
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What the Monroe Doctrine is and why Trump invoked it in Maduro’s arrest
In detailing the U.S. military action that led to the arrest of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, President Donald Trump referenced the Monroe Doctrine, a maxim that has shaped American foreign policy for two centuries. The doctrine formulated by President James Monroe was originally aimed at opposing European meddling in the Western Hemisphere. It has since been invoked repeatedly by subsequent…
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Wife of All India Services officer dies under suspicious circumstances in Andhra
Vijayawada: The wife of an All India Services officer in Andhra Pradesh died under suspicious circumstances after being admitted to a private hospital here with symptoms of throat infection, police said on Sunday. The incident came to light this morning when the duty doctor found her unconscious during a routine check, they said. “The 39-year-old wife of an All India…
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US ‘running’ Venezuela now seems less likely but second intervention possible | Venezuela
The prospect of the United States seizing direct control of Venezuela appeared to recede on Sunday after the shocking seizure of President Nicolás Maduro – but US officials said Washington was keeping a 15,000-strong force in the Caribbean and might make a fresh military intervention if Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, did not accommodate their demands. While Rodríguez kept up…
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Q&A: Reproductive Health Training Equips Pharmacists to Close Care Gaps
In this Q&A, Sally Rafie, PharmD, BCPS, APh, FCCP, FCPhA, founder of the Birth Control Pharmacist, discusses how pharmacists are increasingly stepping into frontline roles in contraception and broader reproductive care, even as many pharmacies struggle with survival-mode pressures and limited reimbursement. She explains that even though pharmacists are trained to assess patients, make clinical decisions, and counsel on medications,…
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