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First rainy Rose Parade in decades rolls through Pasadena
As a steady rain pounded Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena early Thursday, Michael Brooks hunched beneath a daisy-printed umbrella, guarding his family’s front-row seats for the 137th Rose Parade. The 41-year-old Monterey Park resident clasped a cup of hot chocolate. Despite the deluge, he smiled from his lawn chair. It was his first time attending the Rose Parade in person, he…
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What to know about 2026 European Capitals of Culture – DW – 01/01/2026
Trencin is a picturesque city in western Slovakia, best known for its historic castle perched on a rock above the city. Below it, the city center is nestled around a large square lined with cafes and bars. The old town is also home to a magnificent synagogue that was recently renovated and stands as a powerful symbol of Trencin’s centuries-old Jewish community. Today,…
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Can Solana Shed Its Memecoin Image in 2026?
Solana heads into 2026 facing the question of whether infrastructure upgrades and tokenized financial activity can push the network beyond its memecoin reputation. Solana kicked off 2025 at the height of the memecoin frenzy, with Solana (SOL) reaching a new all-time high of $293 on Jan. 19. As memecoin volumes cooled over the year, SOL had fallen to around $130…
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Home Entertainment Guide December 2025: “Black Phone 2,” “Bugonia,” “Good Fortune,” More | DVD/Blu-Ray
10 NEW TO NETFLIX “Braveheart““Four Brothers““House of Gucci““The Illusionist““Red Rocket““Relay““Spider-Man: Into the Spider-verse““Titanic““Wildlife““Wrath of Man“ 13 NEW TO BLU-RAY/DVD “Black Phone 2“ Given the closed finale of Scott Derrickson’s “The Black Phone,” it seemed a horror hit that was unlikely to produce a sequel but Derrickson and co-writer C. Robert Cargill topped that original with this clever follow-up, a movie…
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AI in health care: 26 leaders offer predictions for 2026
More hospitals and healthcare organizations have been incorporating artificial intelligence into their systems, and many healthcare leaders expect that to accelerate in the year ahead. We’ve gathered projections from 26 healthcare executives and thought leaders about the use of AI in 2026. While they offer many different perspectives, some common themes emerge. There’s a growing sense that executives will be…
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Should the NHS really use magic mushrooms to treat mental health?
Pallab GhoshScience Correspondent BBC Listen to Pallab Ghosh read this article Larissa Hope truly believes that psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, saved her life. Back when she was 17 and starting out as an actress, she was cast in the TV drama Skins, but the new-found fame brought out a previously buried trauma. She didn’t find antidepressants effective…
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ECI seeks Oriya interpreters for four gram panchayats
Kolkata: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has been compelled to engage Oriya interpreters-cum-translators for four gram panchayats — two each under the Dantan and Mohanpur community development blocks — in West Midnapore district of West Bengal, for hearings on claims and objections related to the draft voters’ list. This is because the majority of voters in these four gram…
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8 Movies To Watch if You Liked ‘Die My Love’
Lynne Ramsay‘s Die My Love, a psychological thriller about motherhood, mental fracture, and the violence of intimacy, was among the most celebrated psychological dramas of the year, and understandably so. Guaranteed to crawl under your skin, and set against suffocating rural Montana isolation that obliterates the myth of domestic peace, the film illustrates the brutal unraveling of Jennifer Lawrence‘s character’s…
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Advertisements promising patients a ‘dream body’ with minimal risk get little scrutiny
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: Lenia Watson-Burton, a 37-year-old U.S. Navy administrator, expected that cosmetic surgery would get rid of stubborn fat quickly and easily — just as the web advertising promised. Instead, she died three days after a liposuction-like…
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NY Mayor Zohran Mamdani revokes order banning boycott of Israel
Taking a major decision after being sworn in as New York Mayor, Zoharan mamdani on Thursday revoked executive order related to adopting the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism. He also abolished the order banning agencies being part of the BDS movement against Israel. Mamdani’s move is significant because former Mayor Eric Adams had signed an executive order…
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