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What Is Fredagsmys? Here’s How The Swedish Ritual Can Boost Health.
Years ago, it was perfectly acceptable to spend New Year’s Eve watching fireworks in your pajamas or sneaking a sip of champagne when no one was looking. Now, your timeline is filled with people dressed up in sparkly outfits, posing in front of trees adorned with plaid ribbons, as in the viral Ralph Lauren Christmas aesthetic, or squeezing in for…
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‘RAM G Bill will weaken MGNREGA,’ says Priyanka
New Delhi: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday attacked the government over its bill to replace MGNREGA, saying that it stands to “weaken” the original Act’s guaranteed 100 days of employment to the poorest of the poor. The Congress general secretary also said she does not understand the Modi government’s “obsession” with renaming schemes. “Firstly, the process of renaming…
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Ukraine strikes Russian submarine with ‘Sub Sea Baby’ drone
On December 15th, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) reported that it had struck an Improved Kilo-class submarine at the Russian naval base at Novorossiysk. The attack was reportedly a joint operation between the 13th Main Directorate of Military Counterintelligence of the SBU and the Ukrainian Naval Forces and made use of a “Sub Sea Baby” drone. The SBU also…
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Why Wake Up Dead Man Sounds Nothing Like Previous Knives Out Movies: Interview with Nathan Johnson
Pictures courtesy of Netflix Nathan Johnson lays all the cards out of the Knives Out mysteries through cues and themes. Never revealing the killer, mind you, but Johnson is always playing at the drama afoot in director Rian Johnson’s films. Good versus evil, light versus darkness, faith versus logic – these are the battles that inspired the composer’s latest score…
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Republicans divided on Trump’s policy toward Afghan immigrants : NPR
Afghan refugee girl Laylama is pictured during a September 2025 interview with AFP in Islamabad, where she was living after President Trump suspended refugee admissions to the U.S. Farooq Naeem/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Farooq Naeem/AFP via Getty Images Some Republicans in Congress are splitting from the Trump administration over its crackdown on legal immigration from Afghanistan,…
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Thailand Calls a Snap Election During a Border War: What It All Means
Carolyn Kissane, academic director and clinical professor at the Center for Global Affairs at New York University, leads the conversation on the geopolitics of oil. FASKIANOS: Thank you. Welcome to the final session of the Winter/Spring 2023 CFR Academic Webinar Series. I’m Irina Faskianos, vice president of the National Program and Outreach here at CFR. Today’s discussion is on…
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Bondi Beach mass shooting inspired by Islamic State: Australia police
Melbourne: A mass shooting in which 15 people were killed during a Hanukkah celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach was “a terrorist attack inspired by Islamic State,” Australia’s federal police commissioner Krissy Barrett said Tuesday. The suspects were a father and son, aged 50 and 24, authorities have said. The older man, whom state officials named as Sajid Akram, was shot…
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Scientists map how cinnamon’s bioactives interact with cancer signaling
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: Laboratory studies suggest cinnamon’s bioactive compounds can alter key cancer-related signaling pathways, but researchers caution that human trials are essential before any preventive or therapeutic claims can be made. Study: Potential effects of cinnamon on cancer…
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6 top new movies to stream this week on Netflix, Peacock and more (Dec. 16-22)
The run-up to the holiday season is underway, and the best streaming services are giving subscribers plenty of reason to skip the office party or awkward family gatherings and instead spend the evening at home streaming some of the latest movies. For me, this week’s headliner is the Netflix debut of “Relay.” This well-crafted thriller is one of 2025’s most…
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China is investing billions in Latin America, potentially sidelining US farmers for decades to come
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