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Who had it best — and who had it worst — in 2025
A fire engulfing a residential building complex at Wang Fuk Court in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong, China, on Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images What a year this has been. Understandably for many, it could not be over soon enough. From the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs to natural and man-made disasters…
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Jamiat chief criticises RSS general secy’s remarks over worship
Jamiat chief Maulana Madani New Delhi: President of Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind Maulana Mahmood Asad Madani has criticised the purported statement of RSS general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale, reportedly suggesting that Muslims should worship the sun, rivers and trees for environmental reasons. In a statement, Madani said Hindus and Muslims have lived together in India for centuries, and the Islamic belief in Tawhid…
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Upcoming New Video Game Movies and TV Shows: 2026 Release Dates and Beyond
Some may say we are in a renaissance of video game adaptations as we’ve been treated to The Super Mario Bros. Movie, a third Sonic the Hedgehog film, and TV series based on The Last of Us and Fallout, and will soon be getting adaptations of God of War, Mass Effect, and so many more. The best part? A lot…
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Brown University being investigated for potential violations of the Clery Act following deadly shooting
With questions swirling about Brown University’s security after this month’s fatal shooting on the Providence, Rhode Island, campus, the Department of Education on Monday announced it would probe whether the school violated federal law. The department said in a news release it would investigate potential violations of the Clery Act, a law the department said conditions the receipt of federal…
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How Wall Street Is Using Ethereum as Financial Infrastructure
Key takeaways Wall Street’s adoption of Ethereum is closely tied to its ability to automate settlement through smart contracts, reducing reliance on slow, manual reconciliation processes. Stablecoins and tokenized dollars now serve as a primary entry point for banks, allowing regulated US dollar transfers to move continuously on Ethereum-based rails. Financial institutions often avoid naming Ethereum directly, instead describing it…
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Netanyahu uses summit of Israel, Greece, Cyprus leaders to send warning to Turkey
The leaders of Turkey’s rival countries in the eastern Mediterranean convened in Jerusalem on Monday, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu using the opportunity to send a message of defiance to one of Jerusalem’s leading critics on the international stage. Standing alongside Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides, Netanyahu said in a thinly veiled reference to Turkey…
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A few more good things from 2025
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: An Arm and a Leg host Dan Weissmann breaks down how two states passed laws aimed at protecting people from things like medical debt, insurance delays and denials, and corporate profiteering. In Maine, lawmakers unanimously voted…
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Protesters stopped from marching to Bangladesh mission in Kolkata, Suvendu warns
Kolkata: Hundreds of people attempted to march to the Bangladesh Deputy High Commission in Kolkata on Tuesday in protest over the attack on minorities in the neighbouring country, but were stopped by the police midway, leading to a clash that left several injured. Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari criticised the state government over the police actions and threatened not…
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Upcoming New Marvel Movies for 2026 and Beyond: Release Dates for Phase 6
It might be hard to keep Marvel’s upcoming movie and TV slate straight — it’s a lot to absorb, we know, but the biggest news in recent memory is surely that Robert Downey, Jr. himself is returning to the MCU. No, not as Tony Stark, but rather as one of the most anticipated Marvel villains — Doctor Doom! How the…
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‘Nobody wants peace’: The Ukrainian men risking death to avoid the front line
Maramures, Romania — Viktor Pinkhasov can’t stop smiling. He has just managed to escape Ukraine after hiking alone for five days across the Carpathian Mountains. “I want to go and be free, to live,” the 34-year-old told CNN in disbelief after arriving in neighboring Romania. He is one of dozens making the illegal crossing from western Ukraine every week. After…
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