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Why Losing the Iran War May Be the Best Outcome for the Global Economy
As I will explain, the outcome that looks like losing may actually be the best path forward for the world’s remaining economies. The fighting today is with respect to which parts of the world will get which energy resources, and at what prices. Even before the current conflict, there was a shortage of jet fuel and diesel. The only reasonable…
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Deshpande’s final act ensures thrilling win for RR over GT
Ahmedabad: Tushar Deshpande bowled a magnificent final over by landing six consecutive deliveries on either blockhole or wide yorker length in an exhibition of high-class bowling as Rajasthan Royals (RR) edged out Gujarat Titans (GT) by six runs in an Indian Premier League (IPL) humdinger on Saturday, April 4. This was Royals’ second successive win in the tournament, while the…
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Health Department food inspections for week of March 22 | Health
During the week of March 22, the Jefferson County Health Department inspected 41 food establishments. Scores ranged from 77 to 100. Some were routine inspections while others were reinspections where scores are not assigned. All inspections are unannounced visits. Facilities considered low priority are not assigned a score. A low priority facility does not prepare food. According to the Jefferson…
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15 Best Space Horror Movies Of All Time, Ranked
A xenomorph in Alien next to shots from Pitch Black, Event Horizon, Solaris (1972), and Oxygen – Static Media The space horror genre is as vast as the cosmos itself, with movies ranging from terrifying masterpieces to silly camp classics. The genre started to make waves in the 1950s and continues to thrive today. Space horror movies typically take place…
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Why US and Russia are backing Viktor Orbán in Hungary election | Viktor Orbán
The official announcement that JD Vance was to visit, days before Hungarians cast their ballots in a hotly contested election, was greeted by Budapest with no less than four exclamation marks and three emojis. “!!Official!!” Viktor Orbán’s political director, Balázs Orbán, wrote on social media as he confirmed the news. The White House said Vance, along with his wife Usha,…
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Prediction Markets Are Testing Legal Limits in Strict Asian Markets
Prediction markets are pushing into Asia’s largest economies, even as local gambling laws place strict limits on betting activities. Asia represents a combination of scale, active retail participation and limited local alternatives, making it
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In rural Virginia, excitement and dread over Democrats’ redistricting plan
LOUISA, Va. (AP) — Michael Shull never imagined that a Democrat from the wealthy suburbs of Washington would represent his community in Congress. His corner of Virginia, with its sprawling farms and winding country roads, has been electing Republicans for more than three decades. Then came an unusual nationwide redistricting battle, with Democrats and Republicans redrawing congressional lines to boost…
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This Nearby Earth-Sized Planet Could Answer Big Questions About Alien Worlds
This artist’s illustration shows the TRAPPIST-1 system. It’s a red dwarf that host seven rocky exoplanets, and four of them are likely in the habitable zone. The star’s powerful flaring is represented in the image. The JWST hasn’t found any evidence of atmospheres around any of these worlds yet. Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Joseph Olmsted (STScI) TOI-4616 b is…
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CM Revanth pays tribute to Jagjivan Ram, hails his service to Dalits
Deputy Prime Minister Jagjivan Ram Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Saturday, April 4, paid tribute to freedom fighter and former Deputy Prime Minister Jagjivan Ram. Popularly known as ‘Babuji,’ he was India’s longest-serving union cabinet minister. Recalling his contributions towards the Dalit community, CM Revanth said the late freedom fighter always fought against caste discrimination and untouchability.…
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6 wounded as Iran cluster bombs smash homes in central Israel; IDF hits Iran infrastructure
Iran fired several salvos of ballistic missiles at Israel on Saturday, causing extensive damage to homes and lightly wounding six people, officials said, as the Israeli Air Force carried out a wave of strikes against Iranian infrastructure targets in Tehran and beyond. The strikes came as the US military pressed ahead Saturday in a frantic search for a missing pilot…
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