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Polish president seeks protection for Netanyahu if he attends Auschwitz anniversary event

LA Times

Poland’s President Andrzej Duda is asking the country’s government to ensure that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu can attend observances marking the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz later this month without the risk of being arrested, a Polish presidential aide said Thursday. Netanyahu became an internationally wanted suspect after the International Criminal Court, the world’s top war crimes …

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4 days, 13 hours ago

Is the Southwest America’s obscure hinterland — or its rightful heartland?

LA Times

Book Review American Oasis: Finding the Future in the Cities of the Southwest By Kyle Paoletta Pantheon Books: 352 pages, $30 If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores. “Space was everywhere, and yet I felt that I was gazing through a gauze of cottonwood seed,” he …

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Defiant Masood narrows Pakistan's deficit to 109 in 2nd test against South Africa

Hindustan Times

CE TOWN, South Africa — Pakistan captain Shan Masood continued to defy South Africa as the tourists cut down the deficit to 109 runs on the fourth day of the second and final test on Monday. Defiant Masood narrows Pakistan's deficit to 109 in 2nd test against South Africa Masood progressed to a defiant 137 off 232 balls and led …

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Defiant Masood narrows Pakistan’s deficit to 109 in 2nd test against South Africa

Associated Press

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Pakistan captain Shan Masood continued to defy South Africa as the tourists cut down the deficit to 109 runs on the fourth day of the second and final test on Monday. South Africa enforced the follow-on after Pakistan collapsed to 194 on a dry wicket in reply to the home team’s massive first innings score …

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Cricket-Masood keeps S.Africa at bay as Pakistan fight on in second test

Hindustan Times

By Nick Said Cricket-Masood keeps S.Africa at bay as Pakistan fight on in second test CE TOWN, - Captain Shan Masood is unbeaten on 137 as Pakistan continue to defy hosts South Africa having gone to lunch on 312 for three in their second innings on the fourth day of the second and final test at Newlands on Monday, but …

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1 week, 2 days ago

John Roberts took an 'unmistakeable' swipe at Vance and his 'reckless' antics: columnist

Raw Story

Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts took an "unmistakable" "swipe" this week at Vice-president-elect J.D. Roberts' report included a stern warning to reject “dangerous," "open disregard” for federal court rulings from both sides of the political spectrum. On Wednesday, columnist Ruth Marcus noted that Roberts clearly jabbed Vance, writing that Roberts "took an unmistakable — and well-deserved — swipe at …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Tackling delimitation by reversing population control

The Hindu

Recently, the Chief Ministers of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, N. Chandrababu Naidu and M.K. Varied population counts The course of fertility decline in India’s States does show signs of a convergence across space and characteristics but a population momentum keeps the demographic divide wider between regions. ‘One person one vote’ may well be ideal but the difference in numbers …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Mumbai’s railway stations defy space crunch, add 147 acres of vertical space

Hindustan Times

MUMBAI: Just when it seemed Mumbai’s suburban railways stations were ready to buckle under the relentless tide of commuters, the railways have pulled off the unthinkable in this space-starved city. More than 6.43 lakh sq ft, or 147 acres, the equivalent of nearly six Azad Maidan grounds, is being added to suburban stations on both the Western and Central Railways, …

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1 week, 3 days ago

'Chilling': Expert slams Chief Justice John Roberts’ report as 'disingenuous'

Raw Story

Chief Justice John Roberts’ year-end report on Tuesday seemed to be more of a tongue lashing at critics of the high court than a reasoned report, according to a legal analyst who noted the “chilling” effect it can have on the judiciary and country. But Roberts issued his report “while completely ignoring the ethical questions that have swirled around the …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Football in 2025: Ronaldo-Messi future and 4 other things to look forward to

India Today

As the world of football gears up for 2025, the stage is set for a year that promises drama, excitement, and a fair share of surprises. The past year gifted fans with unforgettable moments, from Lionel Messi lifting the Ballon d'Or yet again to thrilling tournaments like Euro 2024 and Copa America, where passion ran high on and off the …

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1 week, 4 days ago

California’s tech titans say H-1B visas are vital. Will Trump defy MAGA and support them?

LA Times

Of all the rich and powerful people cozying up to President-elect Donald Trump, few have rushed to Mar-a-Lago faster than the crowned heads of big tech, including California’s own chiefs of Google and Meta. But she said the H-1B isn’t without its challenges, pointing to cases in the past at UC San Francisco and Southern California Edison in which U.S. …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Boxing Day Test: Australia sets India a big run chase on the final day at the MCG

ABC

The fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Series is set for a titanic finish after Australia's tail ensured India would need to chase more than 300 runs on the final day to win. However, Australia's final two batters, Nathan Lyon and Scott Boland, have frustrated the living hell out of India with an unbeaten 55-run partnership. 81st over - India takes …

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2 weeks ago

‘Where is common sense?’: Men risk lives as they set up a bonfire inside a petrol pump. Watch

Hindustan Times

Petrol pumps are no strangers to safety warnings, with clear signs prohibiting the use of phones, lighting matches, or smoking to prevent accidents. Viral video draws backlash The video was shared on X by the handle '@terakyalenadena,' accompanied by the caption: “Pura Highway samaj Dara hua hai.” Within four days, the post has amassed over 239,000 views, sparking widespread criticism. …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

'Aiding and abetting': Congressman threatens to defund California over plan to defy Trump

Raw Story

A North Carolina Republican lawmaker suggested on Fox News this week that the federal government should strip California of funding. Gavin Newsom plans a network of support programs to resist mass deportation efforts by the Trump administration, which may include the “creation of an Immigrant Support Network comprised of regional ‘hubs’ to connect at-risk individuals, their families, and communities with …

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Faroe undersea tunnels connect remote islands halfway between Iceland and Scotland

CNN

CNN — In the Faroe Islands, wild, unpredictable weather — fierce winds and rain, and thick fog that settles like a curtain — can sometimes make travel by car or ferry problematic. A sculpture-infused tunnel Every day, more than 6,000 vehicles travel through the nearly seven-mile subsea tunnel connecting Streymoy, the largest of the Faroe Islands and home to Tórshavn, …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Temu’s Takeover Is Now Complete

Wired

Love it or hate it, you have to admit Temu had a banger year. Temu’s website now gets nearly 700 million visits worldwide every month, and Apple recently revealed it was the most downloaded app of 2024 on iPhones in the US. The winner of the recent Timothée Chalamet lookalike contest in New York City, for example, calls himself “Temu-thée …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

My sports moment of the year: Fury and Usyk ring walks defy belief

The Independent

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Pakistan airstrikes Paktika province in Afghanistan, 15 killed, Taliban vows to retaliate

India TV News

In a major escalation, Pakistan conducted a series of airstrikes on the Barmal district of Paktika province in Afghanistan which resulted in the death of at least 15 people, including women and children, with the toll expected to rise. Enayatullah Khwarazmi, a spokesperson for the Taliban Ministry of Defence, denied the Pakistani claims and posted on X that "civilian people, …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

What Trump’s decision to wade into spending fight tells us about his next four years as US president

New Indian Express

WASHINGTON: After days of threats and demands, Donald Trump had little to show for it once lawmakers passed a budget deal in the early hours of Saturday, narrowly averting a pre-Christmas government shutdown. The president-elect successfully pushed House Republicans to jettison some spending, but he failed to achieve his central goal of raising the debt limit. Trump's decision to inject …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

'Guess what? Trump can't primary all of us': GOP lawmakers threaten revolt over bullying

Raw Story

According to multiple journalists appearing on MSNBC on Saturday afternoon, there is a growing belief that Donald Trump won't be getting everything his heart desires from GOP lawmakers when he is sworn in on January 20. Speaking with host Alex Witt, Melanie Zanona of Punchbowl News claimed that the sheer number of Republican House members who balked at the version …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Trump wanted $90M for inauguration while cutting $190M from cancer research: lawmaker

Raw Story

The federal government narrowly averted a year-end shutdown after an 11th-hour effort in the GOP-controlled House of Representatives to cobble a bill that could pass the Democratic-run Senate and be signed by President Joe Biden. In a Saturday interview on MSNBC, Rep. Jasmine Crockett reminded host Ali Velshi and his viewers that House Speaker Mike Johnson needed Democratic support in …

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3 weeks ago

Dozens of House Republicans voting to defy Trump shows 'the limits of his power': report

Raw Story

President-elect Donald Trump has already had to expend some of his political capital on pushing a government funding bill across the finish line — a month before his own inauguration. In a Saturday article, Politico's Lisa Kashinsky and Holly Otterbein observed that the president-elect was unable to unify his party around the most recent bill to keep the federal government …

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3 weeks ago

From the India Today archives (2003) | Heir styling in Indian politics

India Today

Pop psychologists would call it the colonial conundrum; the inherent, almost instinctive, desire among former British colonies of south Asia to opt for dynastic rule as a substitute for royalty. Jawaharlal Nehru, very much kingmaker if not king, his daughter Indira Gandhi, the imperious queen, and even Rajiv Gandhi’s reign drew constant parallels with Camelot till things went sour. Excerpts …

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3 weeks ago

Bryan Johnson’s shocking anti-aging journey in Netflix’s new documentary

Live Mint

Netflix is preparing to release Don’t Die: The Man Who Wants to Live Forever, a gripping documentary directed by Chris Smith, which follows the extraordinary efforts of Bryan Johnson, a wealthy entrepreneur determined to defy aging. This startling documentary by Chris Smith is told through intimate access to Bryan Johnson, a man who has dedicated his life to defy aging. …

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Polish president seeks protection for Netanyahu if he attends Auschwitz anniversary event

Is the Southwest America’s obscure hinterland — or its rightful heartland?

Defiant Masood narrows Pakistan's deficit to 109 in 2nd test against South Africa

Defiant Masood narrows Pakistan’s deficit to 109 in 2nd test against South Africa

Cricket-Masood keeps S.Africa at bay as Pakistan fight on in second test

John Roberts took an 'unmistakeable' swipe at Vance and his 'reckless' antics: columnist

Tackling delimitation by reversing population control

Mumbai’s railway stations defy space crunch, add 147 acres of vertical space

'Chilling': Expert slams Chief Justice John Roberts’ report as 'disingenuous'

Football in 2025: Ronaldo-Messi future and 4 other things to look forward to

California’s tech titans say H-1B visas are vital. Will Trump defy MAGA and support them?

Boxing Day Test: Australia sets India a big run chase on the final day at the MCG

‘Where is common sense?’: Men risk lives as they set up a bonfire inside a petrol pump. Watch

'Aiding and abetting': Congressman threatens to defund California over plan to defy Trump

Faroe undersea tunnels connect remote islands halfway between Iceland and Scotland

Temu’s Takeover Is Now Complete

My sports moment of the year: Fury and Usyk ring walks defy belief

Pakistan airstrikes Paktika province in Afghanistan, 15 killed, Taliban vows to retaliate

What Trump’s decision to wade into spending fight tells us about his next four years as US president

'Guess what? Trump can't primary all of us': GOP lawmakers threaten revolt over bullying

Trump wanted $90M for inauguration while cutting $190M from cancer research: lawmaker

Dozens of House Republicans voting to defy Trump shows 'the limits of his power': report

From the India Today archives (2003) | Heir styling in Indian politics

Bryan Johnson’s shocking anti-aging journey in Netflix’s new documentary