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Doctors advise caution as pneumonia cases rise among elderly
Hyderabad: Hyderabad is witnessing a sustained wave of seasonal flu and other respiratory infections this winter, with hospitals across the city reporting a steady flow of patients even as December draws to a close. Viral fever and cold are affecting all age groups Physicians say the pattern this year is different from short, sharp spikes seen earlier; instead, the city…
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The fight over Christian nationalism in a small Tennessee town
Ellie House and Mike WendlingGainesboro, Tennessee BBC/Ellie House Real estate developer Josh Abbotoy on the site of his planned future development outside Gainesboro. Abbotoy’s customers, including two self-described Christian nationalists, have caused controversy locally. As Josh Abbotoy gazes out at lush green woods and pastureland nestled among Tennessee’s Appalachian hills, he describes what he intends to build here: a neighbourhood…
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Minority community perform last rites of kinless Hindu man
Saharanpur: In an example of Hindu-Muslim unity, the funeral pyre of a Hindu man was taken to the crematorium by a Muslim man and his companions, and last rites were performed according to Hindu rituals. A video of this surfaced on social media. No person in his family to perform last rites According to local people, Ajay Kumar Saini, 40,…
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BJP turned ‘Vande Mataram’ into language of hate: Surjewala
Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala on Tuesday alleged that the BJP had turned the slogan “Vande Mataram”, which signifies respect for the motherland, into a language of hatred. He accused the BJP of following a divisive political model in Haryana by repeatedly pitting communities against each other. He said the state has been divided along multiple lines over the years…
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How your state plans to use millions in rural health funding
From drones to telehealth: How your state plans to use millions in rural health funding The Trump administration has announced the first round of rural health care awards from a $50 billion fund, with half of the funds distributed at the administration’s discretion based on ruralness, state performance and policy commitments. news logo”/> Updated: 6:47 PM EST Dec 29, 2025…
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Idris Elba knighted as Sarina Wiegman and Lionesses recognised
Doug Faulknerand George Sandeman Getty Images/Catherine Ivill-AMA Idris Elba has been recognised for his charity work with young people and Sarina Wiegman for leading the Lionesses to victory in the Euros last summer Actor Idris Elba is knighted and England women’s football coach Sarina Wiegman is made an honorary dame in the New Year Honours. Figure skating duo Jayne Torvill…
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20 Movies to Watch on New Year’s Eve
(Photo by 20th Century Fox Film Corp./courtesy Everett Collection. The Poseidon Adventure) It may be a new year but we’ve still got the same love for movies, and we’re ringing in 2026 by looking back at some of our favorite films and scenes that took place on New Year’s Eve. Whether you’re looking for a movie centered on the holiday…
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GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are changing the foods Americans buy
The impact of popular U.S. weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy (GLP-1 receptor agonists), upon their initial introduction to Americans, is showing many effects beyond just improving personal health. The new study conducted by Cornell University illustrates how these medications not only suppress appetite, but also alter the method in which households allocate resources toward food purchases – both in…
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A Fireworks Explosion Shattered Their Lives. Will Hawaiʻi Learn From It?
A 3-year-old, a new father and a grandmother were among those killed. Witnesses are left wondering if their deaths will make a difference this year. A 3-year-old, a new father and a grandmother were among those killed. Witnesses are left wondering if their deaths will make a difference this year. Video courtesy of Nick Wendrych Sirens blaring and lights flashing,…
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Trump says ‘there’ll be hell to pay’ if Hamas does not disarm as he meets Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago – as it happened | Trump administration
Key takeaways from Trump-Netanyahu press conference And that’s it, the press conference is over. Trump said he wanted to move to the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire plan “as quickly as we can, but there has to be a disarmament” from Hamas. He said Hamas would be given “a very short period of time” in which it must disarm…
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