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In a shocking shake-up of the college football landscape, both Ole Miss and Alabama fell out of the AP Top 10 in the latest rankings released Sunday. The two moves mark a pivotal moment for two of the Southeastern Conference’s most prominent programs as they face mounting challenges late in the season. Weekend Setbacks Prove…
Lebanon had observed a tender ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah since early on Monday fairness of sorts given that it was intended as a pause in the skirmishing which had already loomed large in the region. This particular deal is highly anticipated by the international mediators to halt hostilities and open a pathway for both…
Trump’s recent trade threats have ignited a new burst of shocks through economies around the world in a bumpy ride parallel to how he began his presidency, again agitating fears he might do the same in term two. Global markets are still reeling from the post-pandemic recovery shock, alongside the geopolitical lock-ins, and now the…
The Associated Newspapers started running a lawsuit against Prince Harry, the publisher of the Daily Mail, in a fiery point-turning moment in the British legal and media sphere that is presenting for trial in early 2026. The case also entails big names such as Sir Elton John, Elizabeth Hurley, and Sadie Frost, who are filing…
In a major legal turn of events, Marilyn Manson, the provocative rock musician born Brian Warner, has reportedly agreed to drop his defamation case against his ex-fiancée, actress Evan Rachel Wood. This move comes two years after Manson filed his lawsuit over public allegations by Wood of abuse during their relationship. In a settlement, Manson…
The Kuiper Belt is an extensive region of icy bodies beyond Neptune, and astronomers have long been fascinated by it in an attempt to understand the early solar system. Among the many mysteries are the ultrawide binary objects, pairs of celestial bodies orbiting each other at significant distances. Traditionally, these binaries were considered to be…
In the last few years, scientists have achieved incredible progress in how to understand and even reverse blindness. A series of groundbreaking experiments has shown that the nerve cells in the eyes of blind mice could retain and even regain visual functions. These results offer hope for future treatments for human visual impairments. Resilience of…
Experts fear that political influence will eclipse research in the wake of President-elect Trump’s choices to senior health leadership positions. A major problem for the future administration is striking a balance between partisan demands, vaccination skepticism, and public health concerns. Public health specialists are deeply divided about President-elect Donald Trump’s latest choices for health leadership….
7.4 million Americans might profit from the Biden administration’s ground-breaking proposal to expand Medicare and Medicaid coverage for pricey anti-obesity medications. Political obstacles stand in the way of this initiative’s potential to revolutionize obesity treatment and healthcare accessible if it is put into action. The Biden administration launched a daring plan Tuesday that could soon…
The second commercial jet collision of the day occurred at Boston Logan International Airport when a Cape Air aircraft was rear-ended by a JetBlue plane that was being towed. The FAA is looking into the incidents, even though no passengers were hurt. On Monday night, a JetBlue plane being towed collided with the back of…
