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Rediscovering the Black Pack, plus the best movies in L.A.
Hello! I’m Mark Olsen. Welcome to another edition of your regular field guide to a world of Only Good Movies. This is another strong week for new releases. By now you have likely heard something about “The Drama,” which has become inescapable thanks to the tireless promotion of its two stars, Zendaya and Robert Pattinson. In a movie written and…
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Russian strikes on Ukraine kill 8
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian strikes killed at least eight people across Ukraine on Friday, including in a “massive” missile and drone attack near the capital, local authorities reported. Ukrainian officials claim the Kremlin is changing its tactics to increase civilian suffering, shifting to daytime barrages and preparing to target more key infrastructure. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signaled Kyiv’s openness…
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Price Predictions for BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, HYPE, ADA, BCH, LINK
Key points: Buyers are attempting to maintain BTC above the $66,500 level, but several analysts believe that the $60,000 level may crack. Some major altcoins risk breaking below their immediate support levels, signaling that bears remain in control. Buyers are attempting to push and maintain Bitcoin (BTC) above the $66,500 level, but are facing stiff resistance from the bears. Although…
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US intelligence said to assess around half of Iran’s missile launchers still intact
US intelligence has assessed that around half of Iran’s ballistic missile launchers are still intact despite over a month of US and Israeli bombardment across the country, CNN reported early Friday, citing three sources familiar with the intelligence. Some of the remaining missile launchers are not believed to be accessible at present, due to having been buried under rubble amid…
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All 7 Sam Raimi Horror Movies Ranked (Including Send Help)
Static Media Sam Raimi is a fan-favorite director best known for two genres: horror films and comic book movies. He is the genius behind the “Evil Dead” franchise and helped popularize modern superhero movies with the 2000s “Spider-Man” trilogy. Raimi met his lifelong collaborator, Bruce Campbell, in the 1970s. Together, they started…
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China Edges Past U.S. in Global Approval Ratings
WASHINGTON, D.C. — While neither country commands broad support, China surpassed the United States in global approval ratings in 2025, with a median of 36% approving of China’s leadership, compared with 31% for the U.S. China’s five-percentage-point advantage over the U.S. is the widest Gallup has recorded in China’s favor in nearly 20 years. The recent shift reflects a decline…
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ECI directs DGP to review ‘lapse’ in police deployment in Bengal
Election Commission of India Kolkata: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has taken serious note of the deployment of police personnel for providing security to individuals allegedly linked to the ruling TMC ahead of the West Bengal elections, a senior official said on Friday, April 3. Describing the matter as a “lapse”, the official said the poll panel has issued…
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How Special Interests Help My Mental Health as an Autistic Adult
When people on the spectrum are vulnerable to society ostracizing them because of their autistic traits, unfortunately, in some cases, it means that their mental health can deteriorate, as well. Indeed, autistic people have two to 10 times higher rates of mental health conditions than neurotypicals, and that is incredibly concerning (Beck, 2024). Where do I fall here? I’ve struggled…
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Breakthrough Alzheimer’s Drug Rewires the Brain Instead of Just Clearing Plaques
A new experimental Alzheimer’s therapy is pointing researchers toward a very different way of thinking about treatment. Rather than focusing only on removing protein plaques, the compound appears to act on deeper regulatory processes linked to how neurons function and decline. Credit: Stock An experimental drug is showing promise by targeting Alzheimer’s disease at the level of gene regulation. Researchers…
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IDF official says disarming Hezbollah unrealistic, not a goal of Lebanon operation
A senior military official said Friday that while the Israel Defense Forces aims to significantly weaken Hezbollah and remove the threat the terror group poses to residents of northern Israel, the prospect of fully disarming the group was unrealistic and not a “required goal” of the army’s ongoing ground offensive. The remarks came as the military said it was set…
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