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Birth workers spot ways to close Oregon maternal health gaps
Public Health Advocates say boosting insurance pay would help expand programs for vulnerable pregnant people Tina Bialas, director of residential Services at the Letty Owings Center, speaks at a community discussion on Oregon maternal health issues hosted by Investigate West at the Central Library in Portland on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026. (Molly J. Smith/Investigate West) The event and this article…
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Markiplier’s movie and its backstory could be a bright spot for cinema.
This article contains spoilers for Iron Lung. This past weekend saw one of the oddest box-office victories in recent times. No, I’m not talking about Melania, the first lady–produced documentary that Amazon reportedly spent $40 million on for the rights alone, with an additional $35 million for the marketing. I’m talking about Iron Lung, a self-financed film by a beloved…
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Traffic police can’t force people to pay fines on the spot: Telangana HC
Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Tuesday, January 20, said the police cannot stop citizens on the road and force them to pay traffic fines, days after Chief Minister Revanth Reddy suggested that traffic fines be automatically debited from the bank accounts of the violators. Hearing two writ petitions filed by V Raghavendra Chary, a resident of Secunderabad, challenging the…
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Fresh ‘manty’ and cheap figs: a post-Soviet supermarket becomes a must-visit spot in NYC | New York
When I first stepped into the Tashkent Supermarket in Brighton Beach, I could barely get around. The store was bustling, packed with the familiar unsmiling faces of post-Soviet people eager to get their hands on foods like manty – intricately shaped dumplings filled with minced beef, onion and, depending on where you’re from, pumpkin for the subtle sweetness. Or chak-chak,…
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Spot booking capped at five thousand every day
Pathanamthitta: Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) on Thursday announced that spot booking for Sabarimala darshan has been capped at 5,000 people per day, officials said on Thursday. The spot booking was capped following the Kerala High Court’s direction, a press release said. Spot booking will be available only at the Nilakkal and Vandiperiyar centres. The facility has been temporarily suspended at…
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BTC Futures Flips Negative Against Spot: What Does It Mean?
The Bitcoin futures-to-spot basis has fallen into negative territory, signaling a significant shift in trader sentiment toward de-risking. Futures are now trading below the spot price for the first time since March 2025, erasing the premium that typically reflects strong demand for leverage. This transition into a futures discount phase suggested that Bitcoin (BTC) traders are increasingly unwilling to take…
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Scientists Uncover a Cellular Weak Spot in Alzheimer’s Disease
Researchers have discovered a defect in how cells produce exosomes, a problem linked to a mutation found in patients with dementia. They may be incredibly small, but their impact on human health could be enormous. Scientists at Aarhus University have discovered a flaw in how cells produce tiny particles known as exosomes, linked to a […] Source link
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Satellites Spot 115 Foot “Monster” Waves From Pacific Megastorm
A record-shattering Pacific storm in 2024 unleashed waves so massive they were visible from space. In December 2024, a massive Pacific storm generated oceanic waves of unprecedented scale, with orbiting satellites documenting swells that represent the largest ever recorded from space. These same waves would go on to fuel two legendary surfing events: the Eddie […] Source link
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Canary Capital’s US Spot XRP ETF Could Launch Thursday
The first US-based exchange-traded fund (ETF) to directly hold XRP could hit the market as soon as Thursday, after crypto investment firm Canary Capital filed key documents for its fund. Bloomberg senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas said on Tuesday that Canary had filed a Form 8A with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday night, which must be lodged before…
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Why seeds deserve a daily spot
Hyderabad: Seeds are among the smallest foods we eat, but they hold an impressive concentration of nutrients. From heart-friendly fats to digestive fiber and antioxidants, these tiny kernels have earned a permanent place in modern nutrition. Dietitians often call them “nature’s supplements,” because a few spoonfuls a day can strengthen several body systems at once. Below is a detailed look…
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