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Top NC court tackles $3 billion retiree health benefits dispute
The North Carolina Supreme Court will decide in the months ahead whether 220,000 government retirees can continue to pursue a class action lawsuit against the state health plan and retirement systems. The plan’s lawyers argue that the case could cost taxpayers $3 billion. The dispute produced an hour of oral arguments Tuesday morning. State Treasurer Brad Briner, who oversees the…
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2 Swalwell accusers discuss his downfall and the fear of coming forward: “He thought he was untouchable”
Two women who have accused Rep. Eric Swalwell of misconduct told CBS News that, while they feel “vindicated” now that he has dropped his bid to become California’s next governor and will resign from his seat in Congress, there is still work to be done. “He was pushed into a corner, essentially, because they were planning to expel him … so I…
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All 5 John Wick Movies Ranked
Lionsgate “John Wick” is the action franchise that almost never was. The plug was almost pulled just days before filming was scheduled to start in 2013 due to numerous financial problems, and even by August 2014, just two months before the first film was released, it was still going under the generic…
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Unfavourable order no ground to transfer case to another judge over bias: HC
New Delhi: Unfavourable order by a judge cannot be a ground to seek transfer of a case on account of any bias, the Delhi High Court has held. Justice Saurabh Banerjee said that in case of an unfavourable order, it is open to the litigant to take recourse to the options available in law. The order was passed by Justice…
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Microplastics lab studies may fail to reflect real-world exposure
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: Most lab studies on microplastics rely on high doses and simplified conditions, raising questions about how accurately they reflect real-world human exposure and health risks. Study: Gaps between Laboratory Experiments and Real-World Exposure: Toxicological Assessment of…
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Iran’s president says deal will be reached if US abandons ‘totalitarianism’
Coverage for this event has ended. 11 hours ago Pinned Fresh Iran-US talks could happen Thursday before ceasefire expires: report A second round of face-to-face negotiations between Iran and the United States is being discussed, The Associated Press reported Monday. The fresh talks could also take place as early as Thursday, according to the report. Citing officials familiar with the…
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The 35 Best Horror Movies That Explore Sexuality, Ranked
Sexuality is one of the crucial elements that has helped shape horror over time. Be it seductive vampire bites still frequently seen in the media today, or cannibalism as a form of all-consuming love, horror films often hold the potential to be some of the most sexually charged genres in film. Classics like Psycho and Dracula paved the way for…
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The Strait of Hormuz blockade is causing a slow-moving food crisis
Farmers are very busy in the spring, under pressure to get crops into the ground just as the Northern Hemisphere begins to thaw. But this year has been different for many, thanks in large part to the escalating war in Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow channel, approximately 30 miles…
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Bitcoin’s Dormant Wallets Could Be the Weakest Link in a Quantum Era
Why dormant Bitcoin addresses are vulnerable to quantum threats The common narrative surrounding the impact of quantum computing on Bitcoin focuses on a doomsday scenario in which the entire network collapses at once. However, this perspective overlooks a critical distinction in how the risk is actually distributed. Bitcoin’s quantum vulnerability is not a blanket threat. It is concentrated in dormant…
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Brain Foods for Better Cognitive Function
If, as the saying goes, “You are what you eat,” then the foods in your diet can have a profound impact on your body. And some of them can also boost your mind. Advertisement Cleveland Clinic is a non-profit academic medical center. Advertising on our site helps support our mission. We do not endorse non-Cleveland Clinic products or services. Policy…
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