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  • 10 dead, including a journalist, were killed in the occupation's bombing of various areas in the Gaza Strip.

    10 dead, including a journalist, were killed in the occupation's bombing of various areas in the Gaza Strip.

    At least 10 civilians, including a journalist, were killed and …

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  • Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Blue Jays agree to $500m contract: Reports | Baseball News

    Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Blue Jays agree to $500m contract: Reports | Baseball News

    Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr has signed a $500m extension to stay with the club, according to reports.

    The Toronto Blue Jays and Vladimir Guerrero Jr have agreed to a 14-year, $500m contract extension, multiple media outlets reported.

    The deal, leaked on Sunday, reportedly includes no deferred money, making it the second most valuable contract in present value in the majors, surpassed only by Juan Soto’s 15-year, $765m deal, reached in December.

    Guerrero, a four-time…

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  • Ambulance Massacre: When soldiers bury bodies in a mass grave, it's not chaos, it's politics.

    Ambulance Massacre: When soldiers bury bodies in a mass grave, it's not chaos, it's politics.

    Written by: Representative Ahmed Tibi The article published in Haaretz …

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  • Australia’s opposition scraps pledge to end remote work for public servants | Elections News

    Australia’s opposition scraps pledge to end remote work for public servants | Elections News

    Liberal Party leader Peter Dutton says election pledge was a ‘mistake’.

    Australia’s main opposition party has scrapped election pledges to end remote work arrangements for public servants and sack tens of thousands of government employees amid declining support in the polls.

    Peter Dutton, the leader of the centre-right Liberal Party, said on Monday that he recognised the proposals were a “mistake”.

    “I think it’s important that we say that and recognise it, and our intention was…

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  • New study investigates effects of ADHD medications on the heart

    New study investigates effects of ADHD medications on the heart

    A new study led by the University of Southampton has found that medications for ADHD have overall small effects on blood pressure and heart rate after weeks or a few months of use.

    There have been concerns about the side effects of ADHD medications but the new findings, coupled with other studies, suggest that the benefits of taking these medications outweigh the risks, while highlighting the need for careful monitoring.

    The study, published in The Lancet Psychiatry, conducted the largest…

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  • Climate and health litigation mounting in Australia as exposure to heatwaves grows

    Climate and health litigation mounting in Australia as exposure to heatwaves grows

    Australia’s exposure to extreme heat continues to grow while the country has emerged as a global hotspot for climate change litigation, according to the latest MJA-Lancet Countdown report.

    Released today, the report reveals Australia has experienced a 37 per cent increase in excess heat factor over the past 20 years.

    Lead author and Director of the Lancet Countdown Centre in Oceania, Professor Paul Beggs from Macquarie University, says these findings underscore the importance of long-term…

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  • Exposure to air pollution may harm brain health of older adults

    Exposure to air pollution may harm brain health of older adults

    Long-term exposure to high levels of air pollution may harm the brain health of older adults in England, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.

    The research, published in The Journals of Gerontology: Series A, found that exposure to nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is linked to lower scores in key cognitive abilities, particularly language skills.

    NO₂ mainly enters the atmosphere through fuel combustion, originating from emissions of vehicles like cars,…

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  • Luka Doncic scores 30 as Lakers win against Thunder | Basketball News

    Luka Doncic scores 30 as Lakers win against Thunder | Basketball News

    With the NBA playoffs approaching, LA Lakers make a powerful statement by demolishing Oklahoma City Thunder, the team with league’s best record.

    Luka Doncic scored 30 points as the Los Angeles Lakers produced a devastating display of long-range shooting to score a surprising 126-99 blowout over the No.1 ranked Oklahoma City Thunder.

    A heavyweight showdown between the Western Conference leaders and the third-placed Lakers was effectively settled in the first half, as Los Angeles rattled in…

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  • Can Personal Connection Make A Difference?

    Can Personal Connection Make A Difference?

    She was crying. I slowly walked into her room startled.

    Despite her longstanding condition of diabetes with many complications, she was optimistic and usually had a beaming face. I rushed to her side concerned about her tears. Her toe had been amputated because of an infection causing unbearable pain. I asked her what was wrong.

    To my surprise, she said between her sobs, “They… took… my hair tie! First my toe… and now my hair’s… a mess!”

    A problem I could somewhat easily…

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  • Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin breaks Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goal-scoring record | Ice Hockey News

    Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin breaks Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goal-scoring record | Ice Hockey News

    The Washington Capitals player became the all-time NHL scoring leader when he slotted goal number 895 against New York Islanders.

    Alexander Ovechkin became the leading goal scorer in National Hockey League (NHL) history when he broke a tie atop the leaderboard with Wayne Gretzky by scoring his 895th career goal in the second period of the Washington Capitals 4-1 loss to the hosts, the New York Islanders.

    “They say records are made to be broken,” Gretzky said during an on-ice ceremony on…

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