News
-
13,989 pilots employed by 6 major domestic airlines: Govt
Mumbai: Six major domestic airlines have employed 13,989 pilots, with Air India and its low-cost arm, Air India Express, having 6,350 and 1,592 pilots respectively and IndiGo having 5,085 cockpit crew, Parliament was informed on Monday. The number of pilots at Akasa is 466 and at SpiceJet, it is 385, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol said in…
Read More » -
Best Classic Christmas Movies on TV This Week: December 8-14
Courtesy Rick Goldschmidt What To Know This week offers a variety of classic Christmas movies on TV, including favorites like It’s a Wonderful Life, Elf, and Home Alone, to help viewers get into the holiday spirit. Special highlights include the free streaming of A Charlie Brown Christmas, the animated classic Frosty the Snowman, and a star-studded Motown Christmas special featuring…
Read More » -
7 tips for enjoying the holidays while taking a GLP-1 :: WRAL.com
Sometimes it seems like the winter holidays are all about food—Grandma’s famous pie at Thanksgiving, cocoa and cookies with the neighbors, a full spread at the office potluck. But if you’re taking a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist drug (such as Ozempic or Wegovy) for diabetes or weight loss, your relationship with food has likely changed. GLP-1 medications slow down your digestion so that…
Read More » -
Why Bitcoin May Ignore the 4-Year Cycle in 2025, According to Grayscale
Key takeaways The halving-driven Bitcoin pricing pattern that shaped Bitcoin’s early history is losing power. As more BTC enters circulation, each halving has a smaller relative impact. According to Grayscale, today’s Bitcoin market is shaped more by institutional capital than the retail speculation that defined earlier cycles. Unlike the explosive rallies of 2013 and 2017, Bitcoin’s recent price rise has…
Read More » -
Trump’s National Security Strategy: Atlas Shrugs
President Donald Trump at the United States Institute of Peace in Washington, D.C., on December 4, 2025. (Photo by Andrew Caballero-Reynolds / AFP via Getty Images) THE NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGY, a public document each new administration is required by law to publish, is as a rule not a terribly accurate guide to each administration’s actual policies. In fact, as Eliot…
Read More » -
Novel wireless device uses light to send information directly to the brain
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: In a new leap for neurobiology and bioelectronics, Northwestern University scientists have developed a wireless device that uses light to send information directly to the brain – bypassing the body’s natural sensory pathways. The soft, flexible…
Read More » -
Can Syria’s president turn wave of global goodwill into tangible results at home? | Syria
If ubiquity and handshakes were the only measures of success, Ahmed al-Sharaa would be diplomat of the year. Since he formally became president of Syria on 29 January 2025, the former leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham – a jihadist group with an al-Qaida lineage – has made a total of 21 public international trips to 13 countries. These include a…
Read More » -
Maine’s reproductive health providers worry about crisis pregnancy centers as they face defunding
The centers aren’t bound to the same oversight as doctor’s offices and are often connected to religious organizations that oppose abortion. PORTLAND, Maine — ABBA Women’s Choice in Portland looks like a typical medical office at first glance. On an April afternoon, Executive Director Jenny Pratt opened the door, revealing a modern waiting room with patterned chairs and an array…
Read More » -
10 Disaster Movies That Are 10/10, No Notes
Disaster movies continue to captivate audiences with their blend of high-stakes drama, breathtaking visuals, and emotionally charged storytelling. They tap into our deepest fears, of nature’s fury, human error, or forces beyond our control, while offering the cathartic thrill of watching characters fight to survive against overwhelming odds. Whether grounded in scientific realism or veering into blockbuster spectacle, the genre…
Read More » -
Marjorie Taylor Greene on ‘America First’ and Supreme Court weighs Trump’s FTC firing: Morning Rundown
In today’s newsletter: Ally-turned-foe Marjorie Taylor Greene criticizes Donald Trump for not delivering on campaign promises. The Supreme Court hears arguments in a case that could impact the structure of the federal government. And Notre Dame bows out of postseason college football entirely. Here’s what to know today. Marjorie Taylor Greene knocks Trump for not focusing on domestic issues Rep.…
Read More »
