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Guns marketed for personal safety fuel public health crisis in Black communities
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: Leon Harris, 35, is intimately familiar with the devastation guns can inflict. Robbers shot him in the back nearly two decades ago, leaving him paralyzed from the chest down. The bullet remains lodged in his spine.…
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Malaysia’s Royal Stablecoin and Asia’s Shift to Tokenized Money
Key takeaways RMJDT is a ringgit stablecoin pitched for payments and cross-border trade. Its treasury and validator setup is designed to make onchain settlement function like reliable infrastructure. Across Asia, stablecoins are being brought under licensing and reserve and redemption rules. Tokenized assets are increasing demand for tokenized settlement in local currencies, not just USD. RMJDT is being pitched as…
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Zelenskyy meets with Trump-aligned Polish president – DW – 12/19/2025
Skip next section WATCH: Ukraine to receive EU’s €90 billion loan despite setbacks 12/19/2025December 19, 2025 WATCH: Ukraine to receive EU’s €90 billion loan despite setbacks Shannon Redstall Not all EU member states backed the interest-free loan to support Ukraine’s defense in the grinding war with Russia. EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said it would only need to be…
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Our (least) favorite movies of 2025
What a year. It was a year filled with excellent horror movies while Blumhouse had a series of flops. In 2025 the Marvel Cinematic Universe released one of its best movies in years and Marvel’s First Family hit the big screen. Both were forgotten about within weeks of launching in theaters. It was a year of disappointing sequels and awesome…
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Kennedy Center board votes to rename in honour of Trump, White House says | Donald Trump News
The administration of Republican Donald Trump has announced that the board for the John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has moved to rename the institution after the sitting president. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt revealed the change on social media on Thursday, saying the Trump-appointed board had made the decision earlier in the day. Recommended Stories list…
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Opinion | GLP 1s: 14 Users Discuss
What is going well in your life right now? What is going well inyour life right now? “My health.” Xavier, 56, Ill., Dem., Black “My exercise regimen.” Brooke, 39, Fla., Rep., white “Everything.” Joseph, 63, Md., Dem., Black Over the last few years, taking a GLP-1 medication — drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound — has become an ordinary experience…
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Duo siphon off Rs. 59L from senior citizen in Hyderabad, arrested
Hyderabad: The police on Friday, December 19, arrested two people for allegedly cheating a senior citizen of Rs. 59 lakh, and were part of an inter-state gang that defrauded people to the tune of Rs. 8 crore. On December 4, the victim, a retired government employee, received calls on WhatsApp from unknown people impersonating as police and government officials. They told…
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31 Holiday Movies Your Kids Will Love (and You’ll Love Rewatching!)
At one point or another, every parent has sat down for a family movie night and proceeded to spend the next hour tracking down the perfect film, especially a good Christmas movie for kids. As a parent to a 3-year-old (and a newborn who’s not in on the movie action yet), I know I’ve fallen victim to this. Just last…
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Telangana DCA detects violations at 63 shops during special drive
Hyderabad: Telangana Drugs Control Administration (DCA) on Thursday launched a special drive to curb the illegal sale of habit-forming drugs and certain prescription medicines. DCA detected violations in 63 retail medical shops during the drive. The raids were carried out at retail medical shops across the State, with a special focus on Hyderabad and surrounding areas, DCA said in a…
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Nitish Kumar niqab row: Women protest in Kolkata
Kolkata: A large number of women on Thursday evening took out a protest march in Kolkata over Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar publicly removing the veil from the face of a female doctor during a recent programme in Patna. The rallyists, raising slogans and holding placards, asserted that Kumar’s action hurt the dignity of women. “What Nitish Kumar did was…
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