March 2023 ~ NEWS USA 7/24

Friday, 31 March 2023

Democrats React to Trump Indictment, With Accountability as a Key Theme

March 31, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

“In America, we believe in the rule of law,” said Representative Ruben Gallego, who is running for the Senate in Arizona.

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March 31, 2023 at 05:22AM

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Twitter’s Blue Check Apocalypse Is Upon Us. Here’s What to Know.

March 31, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

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Elon Musk, Twitter’s owner, is changing the platform’s longstanding practice of verifying accounts. That has implications for a range of users.

Some types of headaches are linked to the body's internal clock, research finds

March 31, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Migraines and cluster headaches are tied to the body's internal clock, or circadian rhythm, which may influence what time of day the headaches occur.

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Hundreds of suspected Russian spies were umasked before Russia arrested a U.S. reporter

March 31, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Before arresting a U.S. reporter, Russia suffered embarrassing setbacks with hundreds of suspected spies arrested and expelled from Europe and the U.S.

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White House pushing banking rule changes that don't need congressional action

March 31, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

The White House is urging independent financial regulators to institute a number of banking rule changes in the wake of two recent bank collapses, including reinstating regulations that were rolled back during the Trump administration.

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Trump Indictment Is a First for the U.S. but Not for Other Nations

March 31, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Scholars say it is important to hold the powerful legally accountable, but there are likely to be charges — well-founded or not — that prosecutors have political motives.

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March 31, 2023 at 02:00AM

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Melissa Joan Hart tears up recounting helping kindergartners run from Nashville school shooting

March 30, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Melissa Joan Hart is sharing her experience guiding frightened students to safety after the school shooting in Nashville.

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Bipartisan opposition to banning TikTok emerges on Capitol Hill

March 30, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Some Democrats and Republicans now publicly oppose a TikTok ban, creating new challenges for lawmakers pushing to prohibit use of the app in the U.S.

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NYC’s Hell’s Kitchen targeted in string of drug-fueled thefts, says NYPD

March 30, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

In New York City’s Hell's Kitchen, a favorite spot for the LGBTQ community, law enforcement officials are zeroing in on thieves who use a debilitating and sometimes deadly cocktail of drugs to steal from their victims. NBC News’ Stephanie Gosk shares a mother’s story about how her son had thousands stolen from his accounts after he was drugged and left to die.

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The Undoing of Guo Wengui, Billionaire Partner to Trump Allies

March 30, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

He cultivated powerful allies and built an empire in China. Then, fleeing charges, he turned his charms on America. Now the law has caught up with him.

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March 30, 2023 at 12:00AM

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YouTube says graphic Nashville body camera video can stay online despite rules against violent content

March 30, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

YouTube said Tuesday that the police body camera video from the school shooting Monday in Nashville, Tennessee, would normally violate its policies.

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Apple launches its Pay Later service

March 29, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Apple on Tuesday introduced Apple Pay Later, which will allow users to split purchases into four payments spread over the course of six weeks.

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Israeli leaders lash out at Biden's criticism as judicial overhaul sparks a rare public rift

March 29, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected President Joe Biden's criticism of his contentious judicial overhaul plan on Wednesday in a rare public rift between the U.S. and Israel.

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Senate Democrats ask military to protect abortion access for service members

March 29, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Three quarters of the Senate’s Democrats sent a letter to Defense Secretary Austin Monday urging him to protect access to abortion for service members and families.

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Republicans Face Setbacks in Push to Tighten Voting Laws on College Campuses

March 29, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Party officials across the country have sought to erect more barriers for young voters, who tilt heavily Democratic, after several cycles in which their turnout surged.

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March 29, 2023 at 02:00AM

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Drug combo may extend the lives of women with advanced endometrial cancer

March 29, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

A combination of chemo plus Keytruda, an immunotherapy, extended progression-free survival in women with advanced endometrial cancer.

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High rates of eczema could be caused by the air that we breathe, new research suggests

March 28, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Eczema, the itchy inflammatory skin condition, has been on the rise since the 1970s. New research finds that pollution may be causing eczema "hot spots."

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Why are some ADHD patients drug-tested while others are not?

March 28, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Some adults who take prescription medication for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder are required to have their urine tested for drugs several times a year.

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Senate holds its first hearing into SVB and Signature Bank failures

March 28, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

The Senate Banking Committee is slated to hold its first hearing Tuesday into the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank and resulting financial turbulence.

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What the Push for ‘Parents’ Rights’ Is Really About

March 28, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

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The culture war that conservatives are currently waging over education is, like the culture wars in other areas of American society, a cover for a more material and ideological agenda.

March 28, 2023 at 02:00AM

Supreme Court probes law that bars encouraging illegal immigration

March 28, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Supreme Court justices questioned whether a federal law that criminalizes inducing illegal immigration is an unconstitutional infringement on free speech rights.

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Chicago’s Mayoral Race Pits the Teachers Union Against the Police Union

March 27, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

In a city known for its unions, two loom over the Paul Vallas-Brandon Johnson race, and no labor leader is as significant as the incendiary president of the Fraternal Order of Police.

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March 27, 2023 at 07:58AM

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Bystanders to demonstrators: Teens tell how they joined huge French protests

March 27, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

French President Emmanuel Macron ignited a firestorm of anger with unpopular pension reforms that push the legal retirement age from 62 to 64.

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A powerful new AI can read brains and draw images strikingly close to what its subjects were imagining

March 27, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Zijiao Chen can read your mind, with a little help from powerful artificial intelligence and an fMRI machine.

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Prince Harry in surprise London appearance at high-profile privacy case

March 27, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Prince Harry arrived at the Royal Courts of Justice in London Monday for the first hearing in a high-profile privacy case against a major British newspaper group.

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The Problem With College Rankings, and How We Fix It

March 27, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

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For many anxious college applicants and their parents, a college ranking must mean something, so they let it mean almost everything.

March 27, 2023 at 02:00AM

Trump lawyer calls post attacking Bragg 'ill-advised,' says 'I'm not his social media consultant'

March 26, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Donald Trump's lawyer on Sunday distanced himself from his clients' escalating attacks on Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg as he weighs criminal charges against the former president.

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George Washington University Is Moving on From ‘Colonials’

March 26, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

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The move comes amid a reckoning of the fraught history of team names across American sports. Potential new names include: “Ambassadors,” “Blue Fog,” “Revolutionaries” and “Sentinels.”

March 26, 2023 at 07:05AM

Retirement funds for teachers and firefighters are caught in ESG crossfire

March 26, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

A growing wave of public pension administrators, business groups and labor unions are sending a message to Republicans looking to curb so-called “woke” investing: our money, our choice.

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How did a police chase in Mississippi end with an innocent woman shot in her bedroom?

March 26, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

NBC News analyzed surveillance video showing a Mississippi Capitol Police officer appearing to shoot his gun in a predominantly Black Jackson apartment complex.

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High rates of eczema could be caused by the air that we breathe, new research suggests

March 26, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Honduras forms diplomatic ties with China after breaking relations with Taiwan

March 26, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Honduras formed diplomatic ties with China on Sunday after breaking off relations with Taiwan, which is increasingly isolated and now recognized by only 13 sovereign states, including Vatican City.

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Lawmakers Tour D.C. Jail Where Jan. 6 Defendants Are Held

March 25, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene said the detainees had reported mistreatment, but a Democratic lawmaker said their conditions were better than others.

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March 25, 2023 at 09:54AM

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Court blocks Covid vaccine mandate for U.S. government workers

March 25, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

President Joe Biden’s order that federal employees get vaccinated against Covid was blocked Thursday by a federal appeals court.

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As Trump Rallies in Texas, His Followers Shore Up His 2024 Bid

March 25, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Despite a pattern of dangerous, erratic behavior, the former president remains a strong front-runner for his party’s nomination. His durability stems from his most loyal supporters.

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March 25, 2023 at 08:58AM

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Autism is now more common in Black and Latino children than white in the U.S.

March 25, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Autism is now diagnosed more frequently in Black and Hispanic children than in white kids, the CDC reported; experts attribute improved screening and services.

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Hundreds evacuated as major wildfire rages in eastern Spain

March 25, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Wildfire in Spain's Valencia region destroyed 7,413 acres of forest, forcing 1,500 residents to flee.

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Crazy Eight: No top seeds among last 8 in March Madness

March 25, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

March has gone from madness to unprecedented.

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25% of Black women say they were denied job interviews because of their hair, survey says

March 24, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

A majority of Black women say they feel they have to change their hair just to be taken seriously for job opportunities and in professional settings, according to a survey commissioned by LinkedIn and Dove.

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American's artwork paying secret tribute to protesters is removed in Hong Kong

March 24, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

A department store in Hong Kong removed digital artwork 'No Rioters' from U.S. artist Patrick Amadon that makes covert reference to jailed pro-democracy protesters.

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What’s ‘Woke’ and Why It Matters

March 24, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

A marker of just how much American politics has changed over the last eight years.

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March 24, 2023 at 02:00AM

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Now, Poorer Children Are Falling Behind on the Playing Field

March 24, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

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Nationwide, poor children and adolescents are participating far less in sports and fitness activities than their more affluent peers.

March 24, 2023 at 02:00AM

Israel passes law protecting Netanyahu as protests continue

March 24, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Israel passes law protecting PM Netanyahu from being deemed unfit to rule over his corruption trial, fueling further demonstrations and concerns of autocracy.

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In Held v. Montana, Young People Sue Montana Over Use of Fossil Fuels

March 24, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

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Sixteen young Montanans have sued their state, arguing that its support of fossil fuels violates the state Constitution.

March 24, 2023 at 12:00AM

Pilot from another airline helps land Southwest flight after captain falls ill

March 23, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

A pilot from another airline helped land a Southwest Airlines flight on Wednesday after its captain became "incapacitated" and required medical attention, forcing the flight to turn back to Las Vegas, according to the airline and radio traffic data.

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DNA from Beethoven's hair offers clues about what made him sick

March 23, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Nearly 200 years after Ludwig van Beethoven’s death, researchers pulled DNA from strands of his hair, searching for clues about the health problems and hearing loss that plagued him.

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Double-Barreled Economic Threat Puts Congress on Edge

March 23, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Republicans and Democrats disagree over how recent bank closures should impact the debt limit stalemate, and have taken divergent lessons from past economic crises.

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March 23, 2023 at 02:00AM

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How to Set Up and Use an eSIM for International Travel

March 23, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

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The digital version of the SIM card, included on many newer phones, is set to become prevalent. It also offers affordable cellular data abroad.

World's first 3D-printed rocket launches but fails to reach orbit in key test flight

March 23, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

The world’s first 3D-printed rocket made it off the launch pad but failed to reach orbit in a key test flight by aerospace startup Relativity Space.

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'Winnie the Pooh' horror film is pulled from Hong Kong theaters

March 22, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Public screenings of the British horror film “Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey” have been abruptly called off in Hong Kong, adding to censorship concerns.

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Nick Lachey avoids battery charge in 2022 incident with paparazzo

March 22, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

LOS ANGELES — Nick Lachey will avoid misdemeanor assault and battery charges stemming from an incident last year in which he tried to take a phone from a photographer.

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Def Leppard drummer says he's recovering after he was attacked during a smoke break in Florida

March 22, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen says he is recovering from an attack earlier this month outside a Florida hotel.

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Uganda passes a law making it a crime to identify as LGBTQ

March 22, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Uganda’s parliament passed a law on Tuesday making it a crime to identify as LGBTQ, handing authorities broad powers to target gay Ugandans who already face legal discrimination and mob violence.

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Fed Meeting Holds High Stakes for Biden

March 22, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

The president is counting on the central bank to strike the right balance on jobs and inflation — and to prevent a spiraling financial crisis.

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March 22, 2023 at 02:00AM

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Saudi Arabia frees American who was jailed over critical tweets about crown prince

March 21, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Saudi Arabia has freed 72-year-old American Saad Ibrahim Almadi, who had been jailed over critical tweets, his son said Tuesday.

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Finland’s joyful streak continues, winning ‘happiest country in the world’ title for the sixth time

March 21, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

It calls itself the “land of the midnight sun” because of its nightless days during the summer and perhaps the extra light has affected the mood in Finland, which has once again taken the crown for the “happiest country in the world.”

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Video shows New Jersey church in flames as massive fire destroys building

March 21, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

A major fire burned a large church in Burlington, New Jersey, to the ground on Monday, its roof collapsing as more than 100 firefighters and emergency personnel battled the flames, local media reported.

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A Rough Guide of the Electoral Fallout if Trump Is Indicted

March 21, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

It would be uncharted territory, but the F.B.I. raid of Mar-a-Lago offers at least some precedent.

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March 21, 2023 at 02:00AM

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Miami Beach restricts alcohol sales but rejects a curfew amid spring break violence

March 21, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Miami Beach, Florida, officials rejected a proposal to impose a curfew for next weekend in favor of alcohol sale restrictions, in a "better than nothing" attempt to curb spring break chaos after two fatal shootings in recent days.

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James Comer, Republican Oversight Chair, Embraces Role of Biden Antagonist

March 21, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

The fourth-term Kentuckian and chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee has become an aggressive promoter of sinister-sounding claims about the president and his family.

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March 21, 2023 at 12:00AM

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Olivet College graduate accused of shooting school baseball player after game

March 20, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

A former Olivet College student has been charged with attempted murder and felony assault after he allegedly shot one of the school’s baseball players after a game, authorities and school officials said Sunday.

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Video Testimony in the Covid Era Faces a Constitutional Test

March 20, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Two criminal defendants have asked the Supreme Court to decide whether remote testimony against them violated the Sixth Amendment’s confrontation clause.

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March 20, 2023 at 02:00AM

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Fed Meets as Bank Chaos Collides With Inflation

March 20, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

The Federal Reserve will decide whether and by how much to raise interest rates this week at a moment when its path ahead is newly fraught.

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March 20, 2023 at 02:00AM

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Miami Beach orders emergency curfew over unruly crowds after two deadly weekend shootings

March 20, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

The city of Miami Beach, Florida, is implementing a curfew after two shootings in the area in what is slowly becoming an annual state of emergency over unruly crowds.

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Out of Power, Trump Still Exerts It

March 20, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

An early-morning social media post amounted to a starter’s gun for Republican officials: Many raced to the former president’s side, denouncing a Democratic prosecutor investigating him.

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March 20, 2023 at 12:00AM

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Navajo Nation’s quest for water and justice arrives at the Supreme Court

March 19, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

The Navajo Nation goes before the Supreme Court in a water rights case it says is about ending nearly two centuries of injustice.

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People are buying copycat versions of Ozempic and Wegovy. Is that safe?

March 19, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Some pharmacies are offering different versions of weight-loss drugs Wegovy and Ozempic. What's in them and are they safe?

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China as Peacemaker in the Ukraine War? The U.S. and Europe Are Skeptical.

March 19, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Chinese officials say Xi Jinping’s upcoming trip to Moscow is a peace mission. But U.S. and European officials say he aims to bolster Vladimir V. Putin.

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March 19, 2023 at 02:00AM

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Fairleigh Dickinson Hopes to Be the Next March Madness Fairy Tale

March 19, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

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It was quiet at the Fairleigh Dickinson University campus in New Jersey the day after its basketball team pulled off a stunning upset in the men’s N.C.A.A. tournament. But it’s often quiet there.

March 19, 2023 at 02:00AM

North Korea launches missile into sea amid U.S. and South Korean military drills

March 19, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

North Korea launched a short-range ballistic missile toward the sea on Sunday, its neighbors said, ramping up testing activities in response to ongoing U.S.-South Korean military drills that it views as an invasion rehearsal.

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Millions of dead fish wash up amid heat wave in Australia

March 19, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Millions of fish have washed up dead in southeastern Australia in a die-off that authorities and scientists say is caused by floods and hot weather.

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Shrinking savings and rising debt leave consumers on shaky financial footing

March 18, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

U.S. households have been whittling down their savings and taking on increasing amounts of debt, putting many in a weaker position to weather economic downturn.

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Almost 800,000 have signed up to fight against U.S., North Korea says

March 18, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

North Korea claims that about 800,000 of its citizens volunteered to join or reenlist in the nation’s military to fight against the United States, North Korea’s state newspaper reported on Saturday.

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Biden and McCarthy Are on a Collision Course in a Divided Government

March 18, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

The president and House speaker need each other to govern, but a messaging battle has replaced functional legislating as the two spar over the budget and federal debt limit.

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March 18, 2023 at 02:00AM

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A Retired Prosecutor’s Quest for Recognition

March 18, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Stephanie Wright discovered that her name was omitted from a history book. She fought to get it put back.

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March 18, 2023 at 02:00AM

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'Jurassic Park’ star Sam Neill reveals he was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma

March 18, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

While Sam Neill was promoting “Jurassic World Dominion“ in 2022, he was facing challenging circumstances behind the scenes.

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Ke Huy Quan says Oscars speech was a chance to 'publicly' thank his refugee parents

March 17, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

After his big win at the Oscars on Sunday, Ke Huy Quan of “Everything Everywhere All at Once” looked back on his early days as a refugee fleeing Vietnam — a journey that would ultimately put him on a path toward Hollywood history.

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Some 'Sesame Street' fans say Cookie Monster NFTs don't honor the show's original legacy

March 17, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Some fans of "Sesame Street" criticized the decision to offer 5,555 editions of Cookie Monster NFT collectibles.

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North Korea says ballistic missile test aimed to strike fear into enemies

March 17, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

North Korea said Friday it fired an intercontinental ballistic missile to “strike fear into the enemies.”

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Indonesia acquits 2 police officers and jails 1 over deadly soccer crush

March 17, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

An Indonesian court on Thursday acquitted two police officials over a deadly stampede in October that began when police fired tear gas inside a soccer stadium.

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Why the Black Sea is such a flashpoint between the U.S. and Russia

March 17, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

An American military drone's dramatic encounter with Russian fighter jets this week drew the world’s attention to the Black Sea.

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Chinese leader Xi Jinping to visit Russia next week

March 17, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Russia early next week, a show of support for Vladimir Putin;'s war in Ukraine amid growing tensions with the U.S.

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Low Rates Were Meant to Last. Without Them, Finance Is In for a Rough Ride.

March 16, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Economists expected inflation and rates to stay low for years. With Silicon Valley Bank’s implosion, Wall Street is starting to reckon with how wrong that prediction has proved.

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Thai officials search for radioactive cylinder from plant

March 16, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Authorities in Thailand expanded their search Wednesday for a metal cylinder with radioactive contents that has gone missing from a power plant, warning the public that it poses a danger to health.

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Japan and South Korea renew ties at rare Tokyo summit

March 16, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Japan and South Korea agreed to resume regular visits between their leaders and take steps to resolve a trade dispute during a highly anticipated summit.

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Freight train possibly carrying hazardous materials derails in Arizona

March 16, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

A freight train believed to be carrying hazardous materials derailed in Arizona's Mohave County, authorities said on Wednesday night.

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Has Ukraine made a big mistake by refusing to retreat from Bakhmut?

March 16, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Ukraine says its future may depend on the brutal battles currently raging around Bakhmut, but there are growing splits between officials in Kyiv and some Western military analysts over the best approach to what could be a decisive period in the conflict.

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Ukraine Burns Through Ammunition in Bakhmut, Risking Future Fights

March 16, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

The military is using thousands of artillery shells a day as it tries to hold the eastern city, which could jeopardize a planned springtime campaign.

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March 16, 2023 at 02:00AM

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TikTok launches docuseries on small businesses that found success on the platform

March 15, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

TikTok debuted its new mini docuseries "TikTok for Good" on Wednesday morning, highlighting small businesses and creators that have founded communities on the platform.

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Woman who pretended to be sick Marine veteran sentenced to nearly 6 years in prison

March 15, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

A former social worker at a Rhode Island veterans’ hospital who used stolen patient information to brazenly pass herself off as a decorated Marine Corps veteran with cancer was sentenced Tuesday to nearly six years in prison.

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Nor’easter pummels East Coast with winter weather, California hit with flood alerts

March 15, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

The season’s first nor’easter is bulldozing through more than a dozen states, knocking out power for hundreds of thousands of people and causing many flight cancellations. Meanwhile, 26 million people in California are facing flood alerts from yet another storm. NBC News’ Emilie Ikeda has the latest and Bill Karins has our forecast.

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Broadway's 'Bad Cinderella' is a real-life fairy tale for the show's star

March 15, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Linedy Genao, the lead in "Bad Cinderella," is the first Latina — she's Dominican American — premiering a leading role in an Andrew Lloyd Webber musical.

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How Siri, Alexa and Google Assistant Lost the A.I. Race

March 15, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

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The virtual assistants had more than a decade to become indispensable. But they were hampered by clunky design and miscalculations, leaving room for chatbots to rise.

In Wisconsin, Liberals Barrage Conservative Supreme Court Candidate With Attack Ads

March 15, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Daniel Kelly, the conservative candidate for a swing seat on Wisconsin’s Supreme Court, promised that help was on the way. But his campaign has already been outspent on TV by $9.1 million to nothing.

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March 15, 2023 at 02:02AM

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A body is found in a shopping cart outside a California grocery store

March 15, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Police in Chico, California, opened a homicide investigation after the body of a man was found wrapped in plastic in a shopping cart outside a grocery store.

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Eying re-election, Biden breaks with progressives on some hot-button issues

March 14, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

President Joe Biden is breaking with progressives on some hot-button issues, including immigration and crime, ahead of his expected 2024 campaign launch.

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Joe Pepitone, Yankees All-Star 'favorite of generations,' dies at 82

March 14, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Joe Pepitone, an All-Star and Gold Glove first baseman on the 1960s New York Yankees who gained renown for his flamboyant personality, hairpieces and penchant for nightlife, has died.

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In the shadow of Silicon Valley Bank's collapse, U.S. to get latest inflation data

March 14, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

In the wake of the seizure of SVB by regulators, the U.S. economy may now find itself at the beginning of a new chapter.

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At least 7 killed in capsized San Diego boats were Mexican migrants, officials say

March 14, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

At least seven of eight people killed when two boats capsized in shallow but turbulent surf off the San Diego coast were Mexican migrants, Mexican officials said Monday.

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M.I.A. in 2024: The Republicans Trump Vanquished in 2016

March 14, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

None of these former candidates have made any concrete moves toward 2024 bids, signaling how many in the party see more long-term costs than benefits in opposing Donald Trump.

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Ron DeSantis says protecting Ukraine is not a 'vital' U.S. interest

March 14, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis broke with many in the GOP Monday, telling Fox News' Tucker Carlson that protecting Ukraine is not a "vital" U.S. national interest.

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FDA approves new fast-acting nasal spray for migraines

March 13, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved Pfizer's nasal spray for migraines, giving patients access to a potentially fast-acting pain relief option.

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From Michelle Yeoh's mom to India, historic Oscar wins spark joy across Asia

March 13, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Movie fans across Asia celebrated on Monday after some history-making moments at the Oscars, as Michelle Yeoh became the first Asian to win best actress.

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Masks stay put in Japan even as 3-year request to wear them ends

March 13, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Japan on Monday dropped its request for people to wear masks after three years, but hardly anything changed in the country that has had an extremely high regard for their effectiveness at anti-virus protection.

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