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Despair for would-be US citizens as American dream blocked by Trump | US immigration
The occasion should have been marked by the joy of reaching the destination of US citizenship following the long odyssey of immigration. Instead, the ceremony at Boston’s Faneuil Hall – renowned as a “cradle of liberty” for its role as a protest hub in the run-up to the American revolution – felt like a nightmarish end of the road for…
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HYDRAA violations in Bum-Rukn-Ud-Dowla lake restoration: Activist
Bum-Rukn-Ud-Dowla lake Hyderabad: Ahead of the historical Bum-Rukn-Ud-Dowla lake’s inauguration in Hyderabad in January, local activist Lubna Sarwat has once again raised concern over the Hyderabad Disaster Management and Asset Protection Agency’s (HYDRAA) involvement in its restoration, accusing them of “destroying the heritage structure.” Earlier this month, the activist had written to Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, asking him to…
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The Most-Read Food Science and Health Stories of 2025
Researchers around the world released many exciting new findings about food and drink this year, highlighting everything from ingredients that boost gut health to a shellfish that may be able to fight bacteria. These are the 10 most popular food science and health stories that Food & Wine published this year, revealing what readers cared about most. A majority of…
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Hindutva group threatens minorities, distributes swords in UP
Ghaziabad: An organisation named Hindu Raksha Dal (HRD) in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, distributed swords and other sharp weapons to Hindus in the city for “protection from targeted violent acts by Muslims” on Monday, December 29. Condemning the lynching of Dipu Chandra Das in Bangladesh, the organisation members announced their support to the government in getting “rid” of the Bangladeshi immigrants…
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ProPublica’s Reporters Have Gotten Pushback for Asking for Comment — ProPublica
This summer, my colleagues were reporting out a story about the Department of Education’s “final mission,” its effort to undermine public education even as the Trump administration worked feverishly to close the agency. As we do with all stories, the reporters reached out to those who would be featured in the article for comment. And so began a journey that…
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The best horror movies of 2025, and where to watch them
As the holidays approach, it is time to reflect. On how we’ve spent the year? On how we want to better ourselves or the world in the year ahead? Uh, sure. But I meant on which horror movies hit us the hardest. 2025 was a booming time for horror. Cinema titans like Ryan Coogler, Danny Boyle, and Guillermo del Toro…
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Swedish workers trial ‘friendship hour’ to combat loneliness
Maddy SavageBusiness reporter, Kalmar, Sweden BBC Pharmacy worker Yasmine Lindberg admits that she had been struggling with loneliness Staff at a major Swedish pharmacy chain are being given paid time off to spend with friends, as Sweden’s government calls on businesses to help play a role in tackling loneliness. Yasmine Lindberg, 45, is one of 11 participants taking part in…
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Ukraine peace plan ‘scares the bejesus out of us,’ officials say
KYIV, Ukraine — A maximum of 800,000. That’s how many soldiers Ukraine’s military would be authorized to have under the current 20-point peace framework — a 20% cut from the roughly one million currently under arms, but a significant increase over the 600,000 originally proposed. That higher number was a concession Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy won after weeks of pushing…
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Bitcoin Whales Double Down on BTC Bull Market to end 2025
Bitcoin (BTC) heads into year-end 2025 stuck around $90,000 as stocks and precious metals roar higher. Bitcoin sees only a modest uptick after its last weekly close of the year, as liquidity analysis warns of a fresh dip. Traders’ cost bases form the backbone of support reclaim targets heading into 2026. Risk assets, except crypto, are in party mode despite…
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10 Greatest Superhero Movie Battles, Ranked
If there is a type of movie that everyone can get excited about, it is the superhero genre, with the MCU revolutionizing cinema with massive events that nobody wanted to miss out on. There is a lot to love about these films, from the characters in Thunderbolts* to the comedy in Thor: Ragnarök. However, the best aspect is arguably the…
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