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Eritrea frees 13 long-term detainees held without trial for 18 years
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Eritrea frees 13 long-term detainees held without trial for 18 years

Eritrea releases prisoners held for nearly two decades without trial Thirteen individuals, including a former Olympic cyclist and business figures, have been freed from Eritrea's Mai Serwa milita...

#Justice #Human Rights #Politics #Detention

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Eritrea frees 13 long-term detainees held without trial for 18 years
9 hours ago

Eritrea frees 13 long-term detainees held without trial for 18 years

Eritrea releases prisoners held for nearly two decades without trial Thirteen individuals, including a former Olympic cyclist and business figures, have been freed from Eritrea's Mai Serwa milita...

#Justice #Human Rights #Politics #Detention
Trump's mass deportation drive sparks fear in New Orleans Latino communities
14 hours ago

Trump's mass deportation drive sparks fear in New Orleans Latino communities

Border Patrol raids target undocumented workers in Louisiana Federal agents launched a sweeping immigration enforcement operation in New Orleans this week, detaining undocumented laborers in a mo...

#Law Enforcement #Immigration #Deportation #Politics #Community Impact
IndiGo cancels hundreds of flights as pilot shortage disrupts travel season
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IndiGo cancels hundreds of flights as pilot shortage disrupts travel season

Mass flight cancellations strand thousands across India India's largest airline, IndiGo, grounded hundreds of flights on Friday, deepening travel chaos during the country's peak holiday period. T...

#Travel #Transport #Aviation #Labor #Regulation
Rise of 'one and done' families reshapes UK parenting trends
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Rise of 'one and done' families reshapes UK parenting trends

Parents embrace single-child families amid financial pressures A growing number of UK parents are choosing to have just one child, driven by financial constraints and shifting societal norms. Nat...

#Economy #Family #Education #Parenting #Demographics
Gaza's historic sites slowly emerge from rubble under ceasefire
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Gaza's historic sites slowly emerge from rubble under ceasefire

Clearing debris at Gaza's Great Omari Mosque Workers in hard hats and high-visibility vests are manually removing rubble from the ruins of Gaza's oldest and largest mosque, the medieval Great Oma...

#War #Conflict #Archaeology #Cultural Heritage #Reconstruction
2026 World Cup organizers brace for heat, storms and wildfire risks
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2026 World Cup organizers brace for heat, storms and wildfire risks

Climate threats loom over North America's 2026 World Cup The FIFA World Cup, set to kick off across the U.S., Canada and Mexico in June 2026, faces significant disruptions from extreme weather, i...

#Sports #Travel #Climate #Business #Weather
Couple elopes in Cardiff with Reddit strangers as witnesses
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Couple elopes in Cardiff with Reddit strangers as witnesses

Unconventional wedding in Cardiff Harmony Elmy and Seán Mauremootoo opted for a stress-free elopement in Cardiff, choosing two strangers from Reddit as their witnesses instead of family or friend...

#Social Media #Relationships #Weddings #Unconventional
Canada's historic Hudson's Bay Company charter sells for $18m to billionaire families
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Canada's historic Hudson's Bay Company charter sells for $18m to billionaire families

Historic charter fetches record $18m at auction Two of Canada's wealthiest families have purchased the 1670 Hudson's Bay Company Royal Charter for C$18 million ($13 million; £9.6 million), ensuri...

#Business #Heritage #History #Indigenous Rights
Melbourne childcare worker faces 83 new charges including child rape
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Melbourne childcare worker faces 83 new charges including child rape

Additional charges laid against former childcare worker A former Melbourne childcare employee, already facing over 70 child abuse allegations, has been charged with an additional 83 offences, inc...

#Crime #Public Health #Legal #Child Safety
IndiGo cancels over 300 flights as crisis deepens across India
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IndiGo cancels over 300 flights as crisis deepens across India

Mass flight cancellations strand thousands nationwide India's largest airline, IndiGo, has canceled more than 300 flights since Tuesday, disrupting travel for thousands of passengers at major air...

#Transport #Aviation #Disruption #Regulations
Somali-Americans in Minnesota report rising fear after Trump's remarks
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Somali-Americans in Minnesota report rising fear after Trump's remarks

Community leaders describe heightened anxiety Somali-Americans in Minnesota say they feel increasingly targeted after President Donald Trump escalated his criticism of their community this week,...

#Immigration #Politics #Discrimination #Community
Cough medicines vs homemade remedies: what the science says
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Cough medicines vs homemade remedies: what the science says

Winter coughs: separating fact from fiction As winter viruses spread, many reach for cough syrups or homemade remedies like honey and lemon. But do these treatments actually work? A respiratory m...

#Public Health #Health #Wellness #Medicine
South Korea rolls out real-time stalker tracking app for victims
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South Korea rolls out real-time stalker tracking app for victims

New app to give stalking victims live location data South Korean officials announced plans Wednesday to launch a mobile application that lets stalking victims monitor their perpetrators' exact wh...

#Crime #Technology #Public Safety #Gender
Hong Kong orders removal of scaffolding mesh after deadly fire kills 159
1 day ago

Hong Kong orders removal of scaffolding mesh after deadly fire kills 159

Deadly blaze sparks urgent safety overhaul Hong Kong authorities have mandated the removal of scaffolding mesh from all buildings undergoing renovations by Saturday, following the city's deadlies...

#Corruption #Disaster #Investigation #Safety
Police under scrutiny for failing gay men blackmailed on Grindr
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Police under scrutiny for failing gay men blackmailed on Grindr

Warning: This story contains distressing content and references to suicide. Watchdog probes police response to Grindr blackmail cases Hertfordshire Police face questions after five suspected bl...

#Crime #Lgbtq+ #Police #Blackmail #Suicide
Hong Kong fire survivor grapples with guilt amid hero tributes
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Hong Kong fire survivor grapples with guilt amid hero tributes

Survivor rejects 'hero' label after deadly blaze William Li, 40, who helped neighbors escape a devastating fire at Hong Kong's Wang Fuk Court, says the praise feels unbearable as he mourns those...

#Disaster #Investigation #Fire #Trauma #Survivor
YouTube warns Australia's under-16 social media ban will reduce child safety
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YouTube warns Australia's under-16 social media ban will reduce child safety

Australia enforces social media ban for under-16s from 10 December YouTube has criticized Australia's upcoming restrictions on social media access for children under 16, arguing the measures will...

#Social Media #Policy #Technology #Child Safety #Regulation
Thailand relaxes afternoon alcohol ban to revive tourism
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Thailand relaxes afternoon alcohol ban to revive tourism

Thailand eases decades-old alcohol sales restriction Thailand has temporarily lifted its long-standing afternoon ban on alcohol sales in a bid to attract more tourists, officials announced. The s...

#Economy #Tourism #Consumer Rights #Regulation
Drunken raccoon raids Virginia liquor store, leaves trail of destruction
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Drunken raccoon raids Virginia liquor store, leaves trail of destruction

Unlikely intruder leaves Virginia liquor store in disarray Employees at an Ashland ABC store arrived Saturday to discover a raccoon had broken in overnight, consumed alcohol, and passed out in th...

#Crime #Animals #Offbeat
Four killed including three children in California birthday party shooting
2 days ago

Four killed including three children in California birthday party shooting

Tragedy strikes Stockton birthday celebration Four people, including three children aged eight, nine, and 14, were killed when gunfire erupted at a two-year-old's birthday party in Stockton, Cali...

#Crime #Violence #Gun Violence #Community
Pennsylvania officer's scepticism led to arrest of NYC CEO shooting suspect
2 days ago

Pennsylvania officer's scepticism led to arrest of NYC CEO shooting suspect

Officer recounts scepticism before arrest A Pennsylvania police officer testified in a Manhattan courtroom that he and his supervisor initially dismissed a tip about the suspected shooter of a hi...

#Law Enforcement #Crime #Trial
New Zealand man charged after allegedly swallowing diamond-studded Fabergé locket
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New Zealand man charged after allegedly swallowing diamond-studded Fabergé locket

Man accused of swallowing $19,300 Fabergé locket in Auckland heist A 32-year-old man faces theft charges after police say he swallowed a diamond-encrusted Fabergé egg locket during an attempted r...

#Crime #Theft #Luxury
Sri Lankan actor delivers aid by boat as cyclone recovery efforts intensify
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Sri Lankan actor delivers aid by boat as cyclone recovery efforts intensify

Aid reaches stranded families in flood-hit Colombo A Sri Lankan actor and musician, GK Reginold, navigates a motorised fishing boat through submerged suburbs of Colombo to distribute food and wat...

#Politics #Disaster #Floods #Humanitarian Aid #Volunteerism
Premier League and WSL managers face surge in violent online abuse
2 days ago

Premier League and WSL managers face surge in violent online abuse

Warning: This report includes descriptions of offensive language and threats. Managers bear brunt of social media abuse in English football A BBC investigation with data analytics firm Signify...

#Football #Social Media #Abuse #Mental Health #Online Safety
Ex-England footballer arrested at Stansted Airport over attempted rape allegation
3 days ago

Ex-England footballer arrested at Stansted Airport over attempted rape allegation

Former Premier League player detained at airport An ex-England international footballer was arrested on Sunday at Stansted Airport in Essex on suspicion of attempted rape, police confirmed. De...

#Sports #Crime #Justice
Pope concludes Lebanon visit with call for justice over Beirut blast
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Pope concludes Lebanon visit with call for justice over Beirut blast

Pope leads silent prayer at Beirut port explosion site Pope Leo XIV concluded his three-day trip to Lebanon on Tuesday by standing in silent prayer at the site of the 2020 Beirut port explosion,...

#Justice #Human Rights #Conflict #Diplomacy #Religion
Zambian-American influencer jailed for 18 months over president insults
3 days ago

Zambian-American influencer jailed for 18 months over president insults

Influencer sentenced for hate speech against Zambian president A Zambian-American social media personality has been handed an 18-month prison term for making derogatory remarks about President Ha...

#Social Media #Politics #Legal #Free Speech #Hate Speech
Record share of young US women consider moving abroad amid political and economic pressures
3 days ago

Record share of young US women consider moving abroad amid political and economic pressures

Record share of young US women consider moving abroad amid political and economic pressures Aubrey and her wife will leave their upstate New York home for Costa Rica in January, joining a growing...

#Migration #Economy #Politics #Healthcare #Climate #Youth #Social Issues #Gender
Italian mayor apologizes after Pavarotti statue encased in ice rink
3 days ago

Italian mayor apologizes after Pavarotti statue encased in ice rink

Italian mayor apologizes after Pavarotti statue encased in ice rink The mayor of Pesaro, Italy, has issued an apology to the family of late opera legend Luciano Pavarotti after a bronze statue ho...

#Culture #Controversy #Music #Heritage #Local Government #Public Art
Vijay Kumar, 30, dies after Worcester assault; five arrested on murder charges
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Vijay Kumar, 30, dies after Worcester assault; five arrested on murder charges

Man dies following early-morning assault in Worcester; five held in murder probe A 30-year-old man identified as Vijay Kumar has died after sustaining critical injuries in an incident on Barb...

#Crime #Violence #Investigation #Obituary #Community
Dignitas founder Ludwig Minelli dies by assisted suicide at 92
4 days ago

Dignitas founder Ludwig Minelli dies by assisted suicide at 92

Dignitas founder Ludwig Minelli dies by assisted suicide at 92 Ludwig Minelli, the Swiss lawyer and journalist who founded the right-to-die organization Dignitas, died by assisted suicide on Satu...

#Human Rights #Legislation #Ethics #Health Policy #Assisted Suicide #Switzerland
‘Locking in’: The viral trend pushing focus over distractions in 2025
5 days ago

‘Locking in’: The viral trend pushing focus over distractions in 2025

'Locking in': The viral trend pushing focus over distractions in 2025 From marathon study sessions to grueling gym routines, the phrase 'locking in'-a call to endure short-term discomfort for lon...

#Social Media #Wellness #Mental Health #Youth Culture #Trends #Productivity #Motivation
The Wiggles distance themselves from drug-referencing music video
5 days ago

The Wiggles distance themselves from drug-referencing music video

The Wiggles distance themselves from drug-referencing music video Australian children's entertainment group The Wiggles has issued a statement clarifying its stance after two members appeared in...

#Drugs #Social Media #Entertainment #Music #Children
Ireland’s alcohol culture clashes with health warnings as young drinkers weigh risks
5 days ago

Ireland’s alcohol culture clashes with health warnings as young drinkers weigh risks

Ireland's alcohol culture clashes with health warnings as young drinkers weigh risks In Ireland, where pubs anchor social life and brands like Guinness symbolize national pride, a tension simmers...

#Public Health #Regulation #Lifestyle #Youth Culture #Addiction #Social Behavior #Alcohol
Cosmetic use of weight-loss jabs surges despite health warnings
5 days ago

Cosmetic use of weight-loss jabs surges despite health warnings

Off-label use of weight-loss drugs grows among non-obese users A rising number of individuals with no medical need for weight-loss injections are using them intermittently for cosmetic purposes,...

#Public Health #Health Risks #Pharmaceuticals #Obesity #Cosmetic Procedures #Regulatory Policy #Weight Loss #Off-label Drug Use
Four dead in California birthday party mass shooting; suspect at large
5 days ago

Four dead in California birthday party mass shooting; suspect at large

Four killed, ten wounded in Stockton birthday party shooting A mass shooting at a child's birthday party in Stockton, California, left four people dead and ten others injured on Saturday evening,...

#Crime #Violence #Public Safety #Shooting
Italian care home’s ‘hugging room’ eased Covid isolation in 2020
6 days ago

Italian care home’s ‘hugging room’ eased Covid isolation in 2020

Italian care home's 'hugging room' eased Covid isolation in 2020 In November 2020, as Covid-19 restrictions left elderly residents cut off from loved ones, a nursing home in northern Italy unveil...

#Innovation #Healthcare #Mental Health #Aging #Pandemic
Best friend fulfills teenage promise by carrying baby for wombless mother
6 days ago

Best friend fulfills teenage promise by carrying baby for wombless mother

Best friend delivers on decade-old vow to carry child for wombless mother Georgia Barrington, born without a womb due to a rare syndrome, has become a mother after her lifelong best friend Daisy...

#Health #Parenting #Friendship #Reproductive Health #Surrogacy
Austrian nuns in 80s win right to stay in convent—on one condition
1 week ago

Austrian nuns in 80s win right to stay in convent—on one condition

Austrian nuns in 80s win right to stay in convent-on one condition Three elderly nuns who defied Church orders by returning to their former convent in Austria have been granted permission to stay...

#Social Media #Religion #Aging #Human Interest
Olivia Dean secures fan refunds after slamming ‘exploitative’ ticket resale market
1 week ago

Olivia Dean secures fan refunds after slamming ‘exploitative’ ticket resale market

Olivia Dean secures fan refunds after slamming 'exploitative' ticket resale market British singer-songwriter Olivia Dean has condemned the concert ticketing industry as "exploitative" and "rife w...

#Consumer Rights #Regulation #Music Industry #Live Events #Ticketing #Artist Advocacy #Resale Market
Blind Date’s First Married Couple Reflects on 34 Years Together as Show Relaunches
1 week ago

Blind Date’s First Married Couple Reflects on 34 Years Together as Show Relaunches

Blind Date's first married couple marks 34 years as show returns Sue and Alex Tatham, the first couple to marry after meeting on the iconic British dating show Blind Date, have celebrated 34 year...

#Television #Entertainment #Culture #Relationships #Reality Tv #Marriage #1980s
Tokyo court upholds same-sex marriage ban in landmark ruling
1 week ago

Tokyo court upholds same-sex marriage ban in landmark ruling

Tokyo court upholds same-sex marriage ban in landmark ruling A Tokyo high court ruled on Friday that Japan's ban on same-sex marriage is constitutional, marking a setback for LGBTQ+ rights activi...

#Human Rights #Legislation #Constitutional Law #Lgbtq+ Rights #Marriage Equality #Judicial Rulings
Hong Kong housing fire kills 128 as safety failures spark outrage
1 week ago

Hong Kong housing fire kills 128 as safety failures spark outrage

Hong Kong housing fire kills 128 as safety failures spark outrage Anger is rising in Hong Kong after a catastrophic fire tore through a subsidized housing complex on Wednesday, killing at least 1...

#Corruption #Protests #Disaster #Safety #Fire #Housing #Urban Planning
Why shared meals endure as a cornerstone of human connection
1 week ago

Why shared meals endure as a cornerstone of human connection

Why shared meals endure as a cornerstone of human connection For millennia, humans have gathered around food-not just to eat, but to bond. From campfire feasts to modern dinner parties, the ritua...

#Evolution #Psychology #Wellbeing #Social Behavior #Anthropology #Food Culture
Rosalía’s *Lux* album bridges pop and classical, inspiring young musicians
1 week ago

Rosalía’s *Lux* album bridges pop and classical, inspiring young musicians

Rosalía's *Lux* album merges pop with classical, sparking youth engagement Spanish superstar Rosalía's fourth studio album, Lux, released this week, blends orchestral arrangements with modern pop...

#Social Media #Music #Collaboration #Youth Culture #Arts Education #Trends
Shark attack kills woman, critically injures man at New South Wales beach
1 week ago

Shark attack kills woman, critically injures man at New South Wales beach

Woman killed, man critically injured in shark attack at remote New South Wales beach A woman in her 20s died and a man of similar age suffered life-threatening injuries after a shark attack at Ky...

#Wildlife #Emergency Response #Public Safety #Shark Attack
Australia’s weather bureau faces backlash over $96m website redesign
1 week ago

Australia’s weather bureau faces backlash over $96m website redesign

Australia's weather bureau faces backlash over $96m website redesign Australia's Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has come under fire after its long-awaited website redesign, launched on 22 October, t...

#Technology #Government #Climate #Cybersecurity #Public Reaction
New York ‘dine-and-dash diva’ held on bail after string of unpaid meals
1 week ago

New York ‘dine-and-dash diva’ held on bail after string of unpaid meals

New York 'dine-and-dash diva' held on bail after string of unpaid meals A 35-year-old woman accused of repeatedly dining at high-end New York City restaurants and leaving without paying has been...

#Crime #Social Media #Legal #Fraud #Hospitality
Robert Irwin wins *Dancing with the Stars* a decade after sister Bindi’s victory
1 week ago

Robert Irwin wins *Dancing with the Stars* a decade after sister Bindi’s victory

Robert Irwin wins *Dancing with the Stars* a decade after sister Bindi's victory Robert Irwin, the 21-year-old wildlife conservationist and son of the late Steve Irwin, clinched the title of this...

#Celebrity #Television #Entertainment #Wildlife #Competition
India’s ‘house of horrors’ case ends as final convict walks free
1 week ago

India’s ‘house of horrors’ case ends as final convict walks free

India's 'house of horrors' case ends as final convict walks free Nearly two decades after the discovery of 19 dismembered bodies near a bungalow in Noida, India, the last convicted man in the cas...

#Crime #Justice #Human Rights #Violence #Social Inequality #Missing Persons #Legal System
Scottish sex workers oppose client criminalization under proposed Nordic model
1 week ago

Scottish sex workers oppose client criminalization under proposed Nordic model

Scottish sex workers warn of poverty risks under proposed Nordic model Sex workers in Scotland are voicing concerns over a proposed bill that would criminalize clients, arguing it could push them...

#Legislation #Human Trafficking #Labour Rights #Gender Policy #Economic Inequality
Italy unanimously criminalizes femicide with life sentences in landmark law
1 week ago

Italy unanimously criminalizes femicide with life sentences in landmark law

Italy unanimously criminalizes femicide with life sentences in landmark law Italian lawmakers voted unanimously on Tuesday to classify femicide-the gender-motivated murder of women-as a distinct...

#Crime #Human Rights #Legislation #Women's Rights #Domestic Violence #Social Reform #Gender Violence
Tatiana Schlossberg’s Terminal Cancer Essay Sparks Calls for Research Funding
1 week ago

Tatiana Schlossberg’s Terminal Cancer Essay Sparks Calls for Research Funding

Tatiana Schlossberg Reveals Terminal Cancer Diagnosis in Poignant Essay Tatiana Schlossberg, the 35-year-old granddaughter of former U.S. President John F. Kennedy, disclosed in a New Yorker essa...

#Research #Health #Funding #Family #Cancer
Author Thomas King learns he lacks Cherokee ancestry after decades of claims
1 week ago

Author Thomas King learns he lacks Cherokee ancestry after decades of claims

Author Thomas King learns he lacks Cherokee ancestry after decades of claims Renowned Canadian-American writer Thomas King revealed in a Globe and Mail opinion piece on Monday that genealogical r...

#Literature #Indigenous Rights #Identity #Genealogy #Academia
The science behind ‘cuffing season’ and winter’s dating surge
1 week ago

The science behind ‘cuffing season’ and winter’s dating surge

The science behind 'cuffing season' and winter's dating surge As autumn leaves fall, so does the reluctance to couple up-welcome to 'cuffing season,' the annual rush for winter romance. But is th...

#Relationships #Psychology #Mental Health #Seasonal Behavior #Dating Trends #Social Dynamics #Evolutionary Biology
92-Year-Old Self-Taught Painter Gains Global Fame After Pandemic Revival
1 week ago

92-Year-Old Self-Taught Painter Gains Global Fame After Pandemic Revival

92-Year-Old Self-Taught Painter Gains Global Fame After Pandemic Revival A 92-year-old great-grandfather from Oxfordshire has found unexpected fame as a landscape artist after rediscovering his p...

#Social Media #Aging #Art #Community #Pandemic
India’s electoral roll revision sparks anxiety among migrant workers in Delhi
1 week ago

India’s electoral roll revision sparks anxiety among migrant workers in Delhi

India's electoral roll revision sparks anxiety among migrant workers in Delhi A wave of unease has settled over Rangpuri Pahari, a Delhi slum home to thousands of migrant workers, as India's Elec...

#Citizenship #Governance #Migration #Elections #Poverty #Labor Rights #Documentation
Michelin-starred chef Skye Gyngell dies at 62 after cancer battle
1 week ago

Michelin-starred chef Skye Gyngell dies at 62 after cancer battle

Michelin-starred chef Skye Gyngell dies at 62 after cancer battle Skye Gyngell, the pioneering Australian chef who reshaped London's culinary scene with her farm-to-table ethos and earned a Miche...

#Sustainability #Obituary #Culture #Health #Food
The science of ageing skin and how to embrace its natural journey
1 week ago

The science of ageing skin and how to embrace its natural journey

The science of ageing skin and how to embrace its natural journey From ancient myths to modern beauty standards, humanity's fixation on youthful skin persists-despite its inevitable ageing. As th...

#Health #Psychology #Wellbeing #Ageing #Beauty Standards #Dermatology #Cultural Trends
Tatiana Schlossberg reveals terminal cancer diagnosis in poignant essay
1 week ago

Tatiana Schlossberg reveals terminal cancer diagnosis in poignant essay

Kennedy granddaughter Tatiana Schlossberg shares terminal cancer diagnosis Tatiana Schlossberg, the 35-year-old granddaughter of former U.S. President John F. Kennedy, revealed in a New Yorker es...

#Politics #Obituary #Health #Family #Cancer
Fish DNA facials: The rise, risks, and reality of polynucleotide treatments
1 week ago

Fish DNA facials: The rise, risks, and reality of polynucleotide treatments

Salmon sperm facials: The latest skincare trend dividing experts In a quiet aesthetics clinic in south Manchester, 29-year-old Abby lies back as a practitioner inserts a cannula into her chee...

#Health #Consumer Trends #Medical Ethics #Beauty #Celebrity Culture
India’s blind women cricketers break barriers in inaugural T20 World Cup
1 week ago

India’s blind women cricketers break barriers in inaugural T20 World Cup

India's blind women cricketers break barriers in inaugural T20 World Cup The first-ever Blind Women's T20 Cricket World Cup has cast a spotlight on India's visually impaired female athletes, many...

#Cricket #Women In Sports #Disability Rights #Inclusion #Grassroots Sports #Youth Empowerment #Global Tournaments
Experts debunk winter immune-boosting myths and reveal what actually works
1 week ago

Experts debunk winter immune-boosting myths and reveal what actually works

Experts debunk winter immune-boosting myths and reveal what actually works As winter approaches, the hunt for remedies to ward off colds and flu intensifies-from cold water swimming to fermented...

#Health #Nutrition #Wellness #Vaccination #Myths
Grizzly bear attack injures 11, prompts lockdown in Bella Coola
2 weeks ago

Grizzly bear attack injures 11, prompts lockdown in Bella Coola

Grizzly bear attack leaves 11 injured in British Columbia A grizzly bear attacked a school group on a walking trail in Bella Coola, British Columbia, on Thursday afternoon, injuring 11 people-inc...

#Wildlife #Public Safety #Injuries #Indigenous Communities
South Africa’s Women Stage Nationwide Shutdown Over Gender-Based Violence Crisis
2 weeks ago

South Africa’s Women Stage Nationwide Shutdown Over Gender-Based Violence Crisis

South Africa's Women Stage Nationwide Shutdown Over Gender-Based Violence Crisis Thousands of South African women took to the streets on Friday in a coordinated nationwide protest, demanding the...

#Crime #Human Rights #Protests #Activism #Gender-based Violence #Women's Rights #G20 #Social Movements
Miss Mexico Fatima Bosch crowned Miss Universe amid pageant scandals
2 weeks ago

Miss Mexico Fatima Bosch crowned Miss Universe amid pageant scandals

Miss Mexico wins Miss Universe 2025 in scandal-plagued Bangkok finale Fatima Bosch, 25, was crowned Miss Universe on Friday in Bangkok, capping a tumultuous pageant season marked by backstage con...

#Social Media #Entertainment #Scandal #Culture #Controversy #Leadership #Gender #Beauty Pageants
The hidden costs of perfectionism: When high standards backfire
2 weeks ago

The hidden costs of perfectionism: When high standards backfire

The hidden costs of perfectionism: When high standards backfire Perfectionism is often framed as a virtue-a relentless pursuit of excellence that signals dedication and ambition. Yet for many, th...

#Psychology #Mental Health #Workplace Culture #Stress #Self-improvement
How ‘algospeak’ reshapes online discourse amid censorship fears
2 weeks ago

How ‘algospeak’ reshapes online discourse amid censorship fears

Social media's shadow language: How 'algospeak' distorts communication From "unalived" to "seggs," users are rewriting their vocabulary to evade what they believe are algorithmic bans-despite den...

#Social Media #Censorship #Activism #Misinformation #Content Moderation #Free Speech #Algorithms #Digital Culture
French court halts auction of Pascal’s 17th-century calculating machine
2 weeks ago

French court halts auction of Pascal’s 17th-century calculating machine

French court halts auction of Pascal's 17th-century calculating machine A Paris administrative court has temporarily blocked the export and auction of La Pascaline, a groundbreaking 1642 calculat...

#Technology #Law #Cultural Heritage #History #Auctions
Doja Cat defends minimalist tour opener amid fan backlash
2 weeks ago

Doja Cat defends minimalist tour opener amid fan backlash

Doja Cat defends minimalist tour opener amid fan backlash Doja Cat has pushed back against criticism of her Ma Vie World Tour debut in Auckland, New Zealand, dismissing complaints about the show'...

#Celebrity #Social Media #Entertainment #Music #Tour
India lynching case: Uttar Pradesh moves to drop charges in 2015 killing of Mohammad Akhlaq
2 weeks ago

India lynching case: Uttar Pradesh moves to drop charges in 2015 killing of Mohammad Akhlaq

Uttar Pradesh seeks to withdraw charges in 2015 lynching of Muslim man The family of Mohammad Akhlaq, a 50-year-old Muslim man beaten to death by a Hindu mob in 2015 over false beef consumption a...

#Justice #Legal Proceedings #Lynching #Religious Violence #Cow Protection #Vigilantism #Communal Tensions
Roblox to block adult chats with children via mandatory age checks
2 weeks ago

Roblox to block adult chats with children via mandatory age checks

Roblox imposes mandatory age verification to restrict adult-child interactions Roblox will enforce facial age verification for all users accessing chat features, starting in December for Australi...

#Social Media #Technology #Child Safety #Regulation #Privacy #Gaming #Lawsuits #Online Abuse
Bihar’s alcohol ban persists despite enforcement struggles and thriving black market
2 weeks ago

Bihar’s alcohol ban persists despite enforcement struggles and thriving black market

Bihar's alcohol ban persists despite enforcement struggles and thriving black market Nine years after Bihar enforced a statewide alcohol prohibition to combat addiction, domestic violence, and fi...

#Crime #Public Health #Elections #Smuggling #Prohibition #Social Reform
Australian inmate sues over prison Vegemite ban, citing cultural rights
2 weeks ago

Australian inmate sues over prison Vegemite ban, citing cultural rights

Lawsuit challenges Victoria's 19-year Vegemite ban in prisons A convicted murderer serving a life sentence in Australia is suing the state of Victoria over its longstanding ban on Vegemite, argui...

#National Identity #Legal Challenge #Prison Policy #Cultural Rights #Food Regulation
How ‘phubbing’ harms relationships and a simple fix to stay present
2 weeks ago

How ‘phubbing’ harms relationships and a simple fix to stay present

How 'phubbing' harms relationships and a simple fix to stay present Snubbing someone in favor of your phone-dubbed 'phubbing'-has quietly become a daily habit, disrupting personal connections wit...

#Technology #Relationships #Psychology #Mental Health #Parenting #Social Behavior
Cambridge Dictionary names ‘parasocial’ as 2025 Word of the Year
2 weeks ago

Cambridge Dictionary names ‘parasocial’ as 2025 Word of the Year

Cambridge Dictionary names 'parasocial' as 2025 Word of the Year The term parasocial-describing one-sided emotional connections between individuals and public figures-has been crowned Cambridge D...

#Social Media #Culture #Psychology #Language #Celebrities
Arden Cho on identity, ‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ and breaking barriers in Hollywood
2 weeks ago

Arden Cho on identity, ‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ and breaking barriers in Hollywood

Arden Cho reflects on childhood struggles with identity in new Netflix hit Arden Cho, the 40-year-old actress behind Rumi in Netflix's KPop Demon Hunters, has revealed her lifelong battle with se...

#Immigration #Ai #Film #Culture #Music #Racism #Identity #Representation
UK police pay £20,000 after wrongful arrest of parents over school complaints
2 weeks ago

UK police pay £20,000 after wrongful arrest of parents over school complaints

Couple awarded £20,000 after unlawful arrest over school criticism Hertfordshire Police have paid £20,000 in damages to a couple wrongfully arrested for 11 hours on suspicion of harassment and ma...

#Law Enforcement #Legal Disputes #Education #Free Speech #Disability Rights #Parental Rights #School Governance
Journalist’s LinkedIn post on brain fog sparks global conversation on perimenopause
2 weeks ago

Journalist’s LinkedIn post on brain fog sparks global conversation on perimenopause

Journalist's candid post on brain fog resonates with thousands worldwide A BBC journalist's personal account of struggling with brain fog while reporting live has struck a chord globally, amassin...

#Health #Gender #Mental Health #Workplace #Menopause #Neurology
Sky Sports shuts down Halo TikTok channel after sexism backlash
2 weeks ago

Sky Sports shuts down Halo TikTok channel after sexism backlash

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