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These Syracuse men helped the U.S. military in Afghanistan. Now they fear they’ll be sent back
As they covered the war in Afghanistan, news reporters from the L.A. Times and NPR would ask interpreter Hashmat Baktash to arrange interviews with local people in hiding from the Taliban. Afghans near the U.S.’s Bagram Airfield spoke reluctantly and often asked to remain anonymous, he said. Now, Baktash is in a similar situation – this time in America, where…
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Deep fear and scepticism as Rachel Reeves prepares for her big Budget moment
Laura KuenssbergPresenter, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg BBC It’s been a long time coming. If you feel like this Budget has been going on for ages, you’d be right. Not just because by one senior MP’s count, 13 – yes, thirteen – different tax proposals have already been floated by the government in advance of the final decisions being made public.…
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Crypto Fear And Greed Index Falls To Lowest Score In 8 Months
crypto sentiment has dropped to its most fearful level in over eight months, as ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty continues to rattle market participants. However, crypto analysts are anticipating the bearish mood to be short-lived. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index, which measures overall market sentiment, posted an “Extreme Fear” score of 10 in its Saturday update, the lowest score it has…
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People fear RJD-led oppn will put ‘katta’ at their heads if it comes to power: Modi
Sitamarhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday claimed that people were not voting for the RJD-helmed opposition in Bihar as they fear that if the INDIA bloc was voted to power, the regime would put a ‘katta’ (country-made firearm) at their heads. In contrast, the PM told a rally in Sitamarhi district of the poll-bound state that the NDA was…
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Man dies by suicide over ‘fear of exclusion from voter list’
Kolkata: A middle-aged man allegedly died by suicide in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district on Wednesday, with his family claiming he was terrified of being struck off the voter list during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The Trinamool Congress claimed that this was the eighth such incident in the state over fears of SIR. The…
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Many fear federal loan caps will deter aspiring doctors and worsen MD shortage
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: Medical educators and health professionals warn that new federal student loan caps in President Donald Trump’s tax cut law could make it more expensive for many people to become doctors and could exacerbate physician shortages nationwide.…
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GOP confronts voter fear over rising health care premiums
WASHINGTON (AP) — The first caller on a telephone town hall with Maryland Rep. Andy Harris, leader of the House’s conservative Freedom Caucus, came ready with a question about the Affordable Care Act. Her cousin’s disabled son is at risk of losing the insurance he gained under that law, the caller said. “Now she’s looking at two or three times…
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Doctor explains how scary movies can help reduce fear in real-life situations
Some enjoy watching scary movies, some enjoy haunted mazes, and some don’t enjoy being scared at all. KRCG spoke with MU Healthcare and the Dead Factory Haunted Maze in Mexico to find out why certain people enjoy getting scared and how the body reacts to fear. For many, scary movies are often associated with missing a good night’s rest or…
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Bitcoin Rally To $125K Challenged By Weak Jobs Data, Traders’ Fear
Key takeaways: Bitcoin’s resilience after Friday’s $19 billion flash crash shows long-term demand remains strong despite short-term risk aversion. Derivatives traders remain cautious, with arbitrage opportunities and negative funding rates signaling heightened counterparty risk. Bitcoin (BTC) reclaimed the $114,000 mark less than 48 hours after Friday’s flash crash, which wiped out $15 billion from BTC futures open interest. While Bitcoin…
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High security a fact of life for UK’s Jews living in fear of attack
Paul KirbyEurope digital editor and Lucy ManningSpecial correspondent Peter Byrne/PA Wire Volunteers play a key role working with police to protect the UK’s Jewish institutions When a Manchester synagogue came under attack last week, it was a 78-year-old volunteer security guard who raised the alarm with police. And it was community volunteers and private security guards who held back the…
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