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California’s “Sanctuary” Policies Gave Way to Florida Tragedy – The White House
Three innocent Americans are dead after an illegal alien semi-truck driver attempted an illegal U-turn on the Florida Turnpike and caused a minivan to violently crash into the truck’s trailer. The illegal alien is an Indian national who was granted a commercial driver’s license by the so-called “sanctuary state” of California, whose reckless policies put the lives of American citizens…
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Faisal Khan Cuts All Ties with Aamir Khan and Family; Issues Public Notice
In an evolving world, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: Faisal Khan cuts all ties with Aamir Khan and family : Actor and filmmaker Faisal Khan, younger brother of Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan, has issued a public notice announcing that he has severed all ties with his family.…
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BBC Verify Live: Pictures show deadly Russian strikes in Ukraine, and further flooding in Pakistan
How many people have been killed in the Ukraine war?published at 15:28 British Summer Time 15:28 BST Shayan SardarizadehBBC Verify senior journalist During today’s talks between Trump, Zelensky and European leaders, you’re likely to hear appeals from all sides to prevent any more casualties in Ukraine. Getting an accurate, running tally of the war dead, however, is extremely difficult. On…
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Ozempic sales surge ‘up to 600%’ after Mounjaro price rises
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know…
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DNA repair enzyme Polβ shields developing brain from harmful mutations, study reveals
Polβ-dependent DNA demethylation is essential for neuronal development. During neuronal development, DNA demethylation at enhancer regions is required to activate gene expression. In the absence of DNA polymerase β (Polβ), indel mutations near CpG sites increase approximately ninefold, highlighting the critical role of Polβ in maintaining genome integrity during epigenetic reprogramming. Credit: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (2025).…
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CMB Subsidiary Launches Crypto Exchange in Hong Kong
CMB International Securities Limited, a subsidiary of the China Merchants Bank (CMB) — one of China’s top banks — has launched a cryptocurrency exchange in Hong Kong. According to a Monday CMB WeChat announcement, the bank has started offering virtual asset trading services. The launch comes after the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission approved the bank’s application for a…
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Highly sensitive individuals more prone to mental health challenges
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: The meta-analysis of 33 studies, the first of its kind, looked at the relationship between sensitivity and common mental health problems such as depression and anxiety. Researchers found there was a significant, positive relationship between the…
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A Third Type of Magnet? Researchers Confirm Exotic Altermagnetism
Scientists have identified the altermagnetic properties of an organic crystal using a new optical approach, uncovering unique magnetic features and opening possibilities for next-generation magnetic materials. Scientists have revealed the hidden magnetic behavior of a newly discovered type of magnet by applying advanced optical methods. Their investigation centered on an organic crystal thought to be […] Source link
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‘Megalopolis’ and the Second Life of a Box-Office Flop
Francis Ford Coppola had a plan—or seemed to have one, at least. When the famed director of The Godfather walked onto the stage of San Francisco’s Palace of Fine Arts Theatre after a screening of his latest film, 2024’s Megalopolis, he told the audience that he intended “to change the world tonight.” An assistant wheeled out a whiteboard listing the…
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Scientists just found a hidden factor behind Earth’s methane surge
Roughly two-thirds of all emissions of atmospheric methane — a highly potent greenhouse gas that is warming planet Earth — come from microbes that live in oxygen-free environments like wetlands, rice fields, landfills and the guts of cows. Tracking atmospheric methane to its specific sources and quantifying their importance remains a challenge, however. Scientists are pretty good at tracing the…
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