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Indian Americans Are Having a Moment in the Sun

Well, India is the brightest foreign market for his family’s real estate business. “The Trump company’s business partners here have plans to bring the total number of Trump-branded buildings to 10 in the coming years,” The New York Times reported. Trump’s coalition of businesspeople and bigots is showing strain even before his second term begins. “I hope Indian Americans remember …

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Pamela Anderson says she was confronted on plane by angry passenger who thought she was someone else

CNN

CNN — Pamela Anderson has recounted how she was confronted on board a flight after being mistaken for a member of the country band The Chicks, formerly known as the Dixie Chicks. Speaking about her new movie, “The Last Showgirl,” on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast Tuesday, Anderson told host Josh Horowitz that she was targeted by a fellow passenger. …

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1 week, 2 days ago

'Wait until his body is cold!' CNN's Scott Jennings blasted for brutal Jimmy Carter attack

Raw Story

Conservative political strategist Scott Jennings did not sugarcoat his assessment of Jimmy Carter's legacy with comments that drew plenty of blowback on social media Tuesday. Jennings appeared on CNNNews Night with Abby Phillip Monday night and accused former-President Carter of having a "huge ego," "meddling" in U.S foreign policy and "dabbling in antisemitism". On X, Jennings doubled-down Tuesday, posting, "My …

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1 month ago

‘Impossible to treat’ superbugs on rise in Ukraine, scientists warn

The Independent

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Scientists have sounded a warning about the alarming rise of “extremely …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Will much-maligned ‘Mutti’ Angela Merkel have the last laugh?

The Independent

Travelling around Germany during the 2021 election campaign, I was immediately struck by two things. Merkel, who had grown up in East Germany in a pastor’s family, studied chemistry and became politically engaged as the regime collapsed, had the consummate profile for the times. Second, the economy, where Merkel is held responsible by many for Germany’s decline, is blamed for …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

It's a virus you may not have heard of. Here's why scientists are worried about it

NPR

It's a virus you may not have heard of. "There have been a few cases of maternal to fetal transmission, and there are four cases of congenital Oropouche infections that have been described — all of which led to microcephaly, which is a small head size," said Dr. Davidson Hamer, infectious disease doctor and professor of Global Health and Medicine …

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3 months ago

10,000 Long Covid patients on benefits, more may follow

Dutch News

Some four years after the beginning of the Covid pandemic some 10,000 Long Covid sufferers are living on benefits because they are unable to work or work fulltime, figures from state benefits agency UWV have shown. Some 9,746 people are on invalidity benefit because of complications following an infection while another 1,246 have health problems associated with Long Covid but …

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3 months ago

10,000 Long Covid patients on benefits, more may follow

Dutch News

Some four years after the beginning of the Covid pandemic some 10,000 Long Covid sufferers are living on benefits because they are unable to work or work fulltime, figures from state benefits agency UWV have shown. Some 9,746 people are on invalidity benefit because of complications following an infection while another 1,246 have health problems associated with Long Covid but …

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3 months ago

Australia and New Zealand Brace for Bird Flu Threat: A Global Threat

The Hindu

Australia and New Zealand brace for a looming bird flu threat. The region, currently free of the H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b avian influenza, is at risk of its arrival due to its geographic isolation and the migration patterns of birds. The virus has reached Indonesia and Antarctica in recent years, posing a potential threat to the region's ecosystems and agricultural industry. …

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4 months, 1 week ago

The new COVID vaccine is out — but you might not want to rush to get it

Raw Story

The FDA has approved an updated covid shot for everyone 6 months old and up, which renews a now-annual quandary for Americans: Get the shot now, with the latest covid outbreak sweeping the country, or hold it in reserve for the winter wave? “Covid is still very transmissible, very new, and people congregate inside in air-conditioned rooms during the summer,” …

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4 months, 1 week ago

WHO says droplets a ‘minor’ route of mpox transmission

The Hindu

The World Health Organization on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, said droplets were a minor route of transmission for mpox compared to physical contact, adding that more research was needed to understand how the outbreak is spreading. As for whether Clade 1b is more dangerous than Clade 1a, Harris said: “We don’t have that data.” “Studies are under way to understand …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Sailors warned as experts say the Mediterranean is only going to become more deadly

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The tragic shipwreck of a luxury yacht moored off the coast of Sicily is the latest …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Mpox shows old lessons ignored

Hindustan Times

Mpox being allowed to worsen into a global public health emergency for the second time in two years shows how little the global community has learned from previous disease outbreaks, including the Covid pandemic. Clade 2b, which was in circulation in 2022, when the disease was declared a public health emergency of international concern for the first time, was transmitted …

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Letters to The Editor — August 19, 2024

The Hindu

It is a shame and inhumane that there is apathy towards the plight of the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is in the grip of mpox disease and in need of urgent supplies of a vaccine. Shockingly, the “apathy continues” even after the World Health Organization had declared mpox to be a public health emergency of international concern under the …

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Column: The COVID lab leak claim isn’t just an attack on science, but a threat to public health

LA Times

Dr. Anthony Fauci, then-director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, responds to unfounded attacks on his integrity at a Senate hearing during the pandemic. — 41 scientists warn of the rise in anti-science disinformation “The lab leak narrative fuels mistrust in science and public health infrastructures,” the authors observe. Yet, scientists and public health professionals have been …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Harris campaign accuses Trump of platforming 'virulent misogynist' and 'antisemite'

Raw Story

Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign Wednesday lashed out at Donald Trump for platforming an extremist at an upcoming political event. Kamala HQ shared information on X about the man Citizen Times reports will speak at Trump's North Carolina town hall campaign event moments before it was slated to begin at 4 p.m. Harris' campaign described the speaker as "a virulent …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Delhi: Food, water or both? What led to Asha Kiran shelter home deaths?

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: A report compiled by the Chief Medical Officer at the Medical Care Unit of the Asha Kiran shelter home revealed that of the 14 mysterious deaths of the inmates reported in July, nine exhibited symptoms of diarrhea and difficulty in breathing, and most of them died on the same day or the next day of hospitalisation. Asha Kiran …

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Antisemitism runs rampant in Philadelphia schools, Jewish group alleges in civil rights complaint

Associated Press

The Philadelphia school district has failed to protect Jewish students from “a virulent wave of antisemitism” that swept through classrooms after Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, according to a federal complaint filed Tuesday. A school district spokesperson declined to comment on an active investigation, but said in a statement Tuesday night that the district “seeks to create safe learning …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Antisemitism runs rampant in Philadelphia schools, Jewish group alleges in civil rights complaint

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Philadelphia school district has …

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6 months ago

Sharon Stone Doubles Down On Controversial Kevin Spacey Comments

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING Sharon Stone is doubling down on her defense of Kevin Spacey despite virulent pushback. The “Basic Instinct” star recently praised Spacey as “a genius” whose potential Hollywood comeback can’t come soon enough. He’s reached out to everybody he’s offended and said he’s sorry.” The numerous sexual abuse accusations involving Spacey warranted a reassessment of his reputation as …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

From the pages of The Hindu, June 27, 1974: Return to Gandhian ideals urged

The Hindu

Chandigarh, June 26: The President, Mr. V.V. Mr. Giri was speaking after laying the foundation stone of Lala Achint Ram auditorium in the premises of Lala Lajpat Rai Bhavan here. In convocations students shout “we want jobs and not degrees.” Have we ever thought of the significance of this genuine demand?” Mr. Giri asked. Mr. Giri said he was of …

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7 months, 1 week ago

"The Apprentice" long con persists today, even beyond its host's many convictions

Salon

Fun though it may be to pretend Fox News host Jeanine Pirro guzzles a box of wine before “The Five” cameras go live, on Thursday’s episode she was soberly carrying her Orange Leader’s water. “The Apprentice” con continues through right-wing pundits currying Trump's favor by casting him as Goliath and David in one flesh, battling a justice system specifically weaponized …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Hate "The Phantom Menace"? The Ewok Line theory could explain why

Salon

Twenty-five years onward from the theatrical debut of "Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace," nearly every one of its haters has a story about how George Lucas wrecked their childhood. Less often examined is the mechanics of “Star Wars” as a brand with emotional staying power and Gen X’s insidiously possessive attitude concerning the original trilogy. This existed …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

Ebrahim Alkazi and his secular approach to theatre

The Hindu

April 15, 2024 12:18 pm | Updated April 17, 2024 01:20 pm IST The lines between personal and professional blur, engage and intertwine at every turn of the page in Amal Allana’s biographical novel Ebrahim Alkazi: Holding Time Captive, which traces the quintessential identity of the father of modern Indian theatre. “You can’t talk of my father on a personal …

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Indian Americans Are Having a Moment in the Sun

Pamela Anderson says she was confronted on plane by angry passenger who thought she was someone else

'Wait until his body is cold!' CNN's Scott Jennings blasted for brutal Jimmy Carter attack

‘Impossible to treat’ superbugs on rise in Ukraine, scientists warn

Will much-maligned ‘Mutti’ Angela Merkel have the last laugh?

It's a virus you may not have heard of. Here's why scientists are worried about it

10,000 Long Covid patients on benefits, more may follow

10,000 Long Covid patients on benefits, more may follow

Australia and New Zealand Brace for Bird Flu Threat: A Global Threat

The new COVID vaccine is out — but you might not want to rush to get it

WHO says droplets a ‘minor’ route of mpox transmission

Sailors warned as experts say the Mediterranean is only going to become more deadly

Mpox shows old lessons ignored

Letters to The Editor — August 19, 2024

Column: The COVID lab leak claim isn’t just an attack on science, but a threat to public health

Harris campaign accuses Trump of platforming 'virulent misogynist' and 'antisemite'

Delhi: Food, water or both? What led to Asha Kiran shelter home deaths?

Antisemitism runs rampant in Philadelphia schools, Jewish group alleges in civil rights complaint

Antisemitism runs rampant in Philadelphia schools, Jewish group alleges in civil rights complaint

Sharon Stone Doubles Down On Controversial Kevin Spacey Comments

From the pages of The Hindu, June 27, 1974: Return to Gandhian ideals urged

"The Apprentice" long con persists today, even beyond its host's many convictions

Hate "The Phantom Menace"? The Ewok Line theory could explain why

Ebrahim Alkazi and his secular approach to theatre