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Five healthy habits for successfully aging in our 60s and 70s — and beyond
Even if someone doesn’t feel frail, the 60s and 70s are the ideal time to start working on balance. The better our balance, the less likely we are to fall — and falls are a leading cause of injury and loss of independence in older adults. One study showed that people aged 51 to 75 who could stand on one…
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A New Wealth Debate in China
China’s shifting definition of a store of value For many years, luxury real estate occupied a central role in wealth preservation in China. Premium apartments in cities such as Shenzhen and Shanghai served not only as residences but also as symbols of family wealth, social standing and financial security. Property ownership carried cultural significance, regulatory predictability and an assumption of…
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Venezuela and Beyond: Trump’s ‘America First’ Rhetoric Masks a Neo-Imperialist Streak
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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SAG Awards Final Nail in Coffin for The Rock, Jennifer Lawrence Movies, DDL, George Clooney, Adam Sandler, Jeremy Allen White, Steve Martin
So much hype, and it’s all gone in a puff of smoke. Earlier this year, bloggers hailed a bunch of movies that would “definitely” get Oscar nominations. Now, with the 2026 SAG Actor Awards nominations, most of them are chucked out. That would start with Jennifer Lawrence in “Die My Love,” Dwayne the Rock Johnson in “Smashing Machine,” Daniel Day…
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Prioritizing the Warfighter in Defense Contracting – The White House
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose. As Chief Executive and Commander in Chief, I am committed to ensuring that the United States military possesses the most lethal warfighting capabilities in the world. Our Nation can only be at peace if we maintain strength. …
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An ancient DNA perspective on the Russian conquest of Yakutia
Radiocarbon dating Radiocarbon dating of the Mokp individual (UCIAMS210906: 2205 ± 20 BP, 364–197 International Radiocarbon Calibration Curve (2020 version, IntCal20) calibrated years bce) was carried out at the Keck Laboratory, University of California, Irvine, following the methodology described by Librado et al.50. Sex and age-at-death estimations of the human remains Age-at-death determination methods rely on a variety of skeletal indicators, including stages of…
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Love story ends in tragedy after 16-year-old Hyderabad girl dies by suicide
Hyderabad: A love story ended in tragedy after a 16-year-old girl died by suicide on Tuesday, January 6, in Hayathnagar, Hyderabad. Following the girl’s suicide, her boyfriend, identified as 21-year-old Siddagoni Mahesh, also ended his life. Hyderabad girl’s love story began four months ago As per the details of the case, the girl was in a relationship with Mahesh for…
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10 Greatest Epic Movie Masterpieces of the Last 75 Years, Ranked
Since 1951 (75 years ago now and all), there have been so many great epic movies and, truth be told, most of the all-time great epics were released in this timeframe. So, going over the last three-quarters of a century and highlighting the best of the best epics? There aren’t too many that are disqualified, outside some silent era ones…
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SC to continue hearing on stray dog menace case today
New Delhi: The Supreme Court will continue the hearing on the stray dogs case on Thursday and is likely to further examine the matter, as well as the status of compliance by states and union territories (UTs). Earlier on Wednesday, the apex court expressed concern over the alarming rise in dog bite incidents across the country and the failure of…
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Withdrawing the United States from International Organizations, Conventions, and Treaties that Are Contrary to the Interests of the United States
MEMORANDUM FOR THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, I hereby direct: Section 1. Purpose. (a) On February 4, 2025, I issued Executive Order 14199 (Withdrawing the United States from and Ending Funding to Certain United Nations Organizations and Reviewing United…
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