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US shift to pay-based H-1B visa selection system raises legal, economic concerns: Nasscom
New Delhi: The US move to replace the H-1B visa lottery with a ‘wage-weighted’ selection mechanism is a significant departure from a long-standing neutral system, and raises important legal, economic, and operational concerns, Indian IT industry body Nasscom said on Wednesday. The comment assumes significance as the Trump administration is replacing the random lottery system that selected visa beneficiaries with…
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When communities are grieving, Dan Beazley arrives bearing a 10-foot cross. Here’s his story
When tragedy strikes a community – whether it’s a natural disaster, a large-scale accident or a horrific act of violence – all kinds of people might mobilize in response, such as law enforcement and investigators, relief workers and members of the news media. Now, they’re often joined by another person: a Michigan man with a 10-foot cross that he trucks…
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Fresh ‘manty’ and cheap figs: a post-Soviet supermarket becomes a must-visit spot in NYC | New York
When I first stepped into the Tashkent Supermarket in Brighton Beach, I could barely get around. The store was bustling, packed with the familiar unsmiling faces of post-Soviet people eager to get their hands on foods like manty – intricately shaped dumplings filled with minced beef, onion and, depending on where you’re from, pumpkin for the subtle sweetness. Or chak-chak,…
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The Best Reviewed Movies of 2025
The highest scores on IGN’s review scale are 9 for “Amazing” and 10 for “Masterpiece.” This year, only sixteen films received the highest marks from IGN’s roster of critics, and of those, only two films received a perfect score of 10. Horror movies were particularly well received by our reviewers, as were indie films, but the most obvious throughline with…
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Scientists reverse Alzheimer’s in mice and restore memory
A study reveals that restoring the brain’s energy balance may not just slow Alzheimer’s — but actually reverse it. For more than a century, Alzheimer’s disease has been widely viewed as permanent and untreatable once it begins. As a result, most research has focused on preventing the disease or slowing its progression rather than attempting to reverse it. By studying…
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FDA Approves Omeros’ YARTEMLEA® – First and Only Therapy Indicated for TA-TMA
Approval of YARTEMLEA was based on results from a single-arm, open-label study in adults with TA-TMA (the TA-TMA Study; N=28), supported by additional data from an expanded access program (EAP; N=221 adult and pediatric patients). In the EAP, 19 patients (13 adult and 6 pediatric) had evaluable patient-level response data. Efficacy was assessed by TMA complete response (CR), defined as…
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Memory of brother’s lynching inspired man to aid Kerala victim’s family
Ram Narayan’s lynching in Kerala’s Walayar left many unsettled, but for Abdul Jabbar, it brought back memories of his brother, Ashraf, who faced a similar Hindutva mob attack in Mangaluru in Karnataka. Haunted by his brother’s death, Jabbar vowed to bring justice to the victim’s family, ensuring that no other lynching like this happens again. Ram Narayan, a 31-year-old Dalit…
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Ecstasy and Agony: Mona Fastvold on “The Testament of Ann Lee”
Examining the life and beliefs of Ann Lee, founder of the Shaker movement and among the few female religious leaders of the 18th century, Mona Fastvold’s “The Testament of Ann Lee” lays bare the agony and ecstasy that informed Lee’s radical expressions of faith, making for what the director describes as a “speculative retelling” of her story, with Amanda Seyfried…
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2026 Forces DApps to Compete on Utility
As the crypto space headed into the last month of 2025, the mood was different from previous cycles. The year didn’t bring another decentralized finance (DeFi) summer or non-fungible token (NFT) euphoria, but instead ushered in a slow and sober pivot toward utility. Decentralized applications (DApps) are software programs that run on blockchain networks, rather than centralized servers. By using…
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AP ties up with Red Wing to deliver medicines and blood to tribal areas in Paderu via drones
Amaravati: In a significant step towards improving healthcare access in remote tribal regions, the AP State Health Department has entered into an agreement with the ‘Red Wing’ organisation to deliver emergency medical services through drones. The initiative aims to transport medicines and blood units to hospitals in hard-to-reach areas, with operations to be centred at Paderu in Alluri Seetharamaraju district.…
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