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One held after viral video of drinking, loud music on Ganga river
Varanasi: Uttar Pradesh Police on Tuesday, April 7, arrested the prime accused in connection with a video that showed a group of men drinking beer and dancing to blaring DJ music aboard a boat on the Ganga in Varanasi. A video of men partying on the holy waters went viral on Monday, April 6, and a probe was launched on…
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Stakeholder Perspectives on CMS’ Proposed 2027 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters: Health Insurers and Brokers
In February, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a proposed regulation outlining a series of changes to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) insurance standards and Marketplace operations. The proposed Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (NBPP) for plan year 2027 follows a series of federal-level policy changes in 2025 affecting the ACA Marketplaces, including the expiration of…
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The people who never cry during movies aren’t emotionally unavailable. They process grief in private because vulnerability was never safe as a performance.
I’m not a psychologist. I’m a space industry journalist — I’ve spent the better part of two decades covering SpaceX launches, venture capital cycles, and the business of getting things into orbit. But I’ve been thinking about something that has nothing to do with rockets, and I want to write about it anyway, because it connects to something I’ve observed…
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As Trump deadline for Iran nears, Iran and the US ramp up rhetoric
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Airstrikes pounded Tehran on Tuesday, and Iranian officials urged young people to form human chains to protect power plants, hours before the expiration of U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest deadline for the Islamic Republic to reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz or face punishing strikes on its infrastructure. Trump has extended previous deadlines but suggested the…
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All the President’s Bullshit (on Iran)
Programming note: The president has just started a press conference. We’re watching and we plan to do a livestream if he says something noteworthy. Check the homepage. (Composite by Hannah Yoest / Shutterstock / GettyImages) Last week President Trump said that he didn’t care whether or not the Strait of Hormuz was reopened because it wasn’t America’s problem. On Sunday…
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Challenging processed meat risks for dry-cured ham consumption
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: New evidence challenges assumptions about processed meats, suggesting that not all cured products carry the same cardiometabolic risks when consumed in moderation under controlled conditions. Study: Effects of Dry-Cured Ham Consumption on Cardiometabolic and Vascular Health…
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This new chip survives 1300°F (700°C) and could change AI forever
Modern electronics power everything from smartphones to satellites, but they all share a major limitation. Heat. Once temperatures climb above roughly 200 degrees Celsius, most devices begin to break down. For decades, this thermal barrier has been one of the toughest challenges in engineering. Researchers at the University of Southern California now believe they have found a way past that…
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7 Thriller Movies That Are Perfectly Written
Lately, I have been so stuck with the feeling of picking apart a thriller when it ends, instead of being impressed. Most of the time, something doesn’t add up, or there are a few characters that act out of convenience. It happens a lot. That’s why a well-written thriller stands out so much more. The films in this list are…
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Hungary’s Orbán has long annoyed the European Union. Now some hope he faces defeat
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary’s elections on April 12 will have profound aftershocks as many in the European Union hope for the defeat of nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who is widely seen as endangering the future of the 27-nation bloc. Orbán, the EU’s longest-serving leader, has trailed in the polls. His 16-year grip on power has tested the EU system…
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Naidu thanks President for giving assent to bill recognising Amaravati as capital
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has thanked President Droupadi Murmu for giving assent to the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which recognises the greenfield city of Amaravati as the capital. The Act was published in The Gazette of India, following the presidential assent. The Chief Minister thanked the Union Government and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for…
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