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111-year-old British man born same year Titanic sank now world’s oldest man
At 111 years and 224 days old, John Alfred Tinniswood from England has officially claimed the title of world’s oldest living man.
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Israeli doctor: "Detained Palestinians undergo ‘routine’ amputations for handcuff injuries."
A doctor at a field hospital for detained Palestinians at Israel’s Sde Teiman army base has described “deplorable conditions” and “routine” amputations due to handcuff injuries, according to an exclusive report from the newspaper Haaretz.
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In this photo provided by the US Navy, military representatives from US Indo-Pacific Command, US Pacific Fleet, and US Pacific Air Forces meet with People's …
Published on April 5, 2024
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US/Chinese military officials met in Hawaii; discuss operational safety in the Pacific
US and Chinese military representatives met in Hawaii this week to discuss the safety of forces in the Pacific, marking the first in-person meeting of its kind in years after cancellations by China.
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ESPN executive targeted by host Pat McAfee departs network
ESPN executive Norby Williamson, who came under attack in recent months from host Pat McAfee in an on-air rant accusing the network veteran of “sabotage,” will depart the sports network.
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Women in C-suite decline for first time since 2005, study finds
For the first time in nearly two decades, the percentage of women in the C-suite at publicly traded US companies has dropped.
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Supercomputer tracks one of most exciting soccer title races for years - shows different predictions
A supercomputer is tracking one of the most exciting English Premier League title races in years and with three clubs involved, separated by a matter of points, it keeps spitting out different predictions as it analyzes thousands of simulations.
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Many intimate Renaissance portraits hidden behind covers — new exhibition explores why
Half a millennium ago, the Protestant rebel priest Martin Luther sent out a number of small paintings as a marital announcement with political implications. He’d commissioned German painter Lucas Cranach the Elder to commemorate his controversial union with the nun Katharina von Bora in 1525 through complementary round portraits concealed in wooden boxes. Before long, their allies had received the secretive gift that boldly rejected Catholicism’s rules around clerical celibacy.
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First-degree relatives 9 times more likely to develop serious form of depression, study says
Close relatives of people with treatment-resistant depression are nine times more likely to develop depression that also does not respond to traditional treatment, a new study found.
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Earthquake rattles Northeast cities, USGS says
An earthquake rattled buildings across parts of the Northeast Friday morning, according to data from the US Geological Survey, with reports of it being felt from Philadelphia to New York City.
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Many company executives expect to have fewer employees in the next five years as they increasingly use artificial intelligence. Mandatory Credit: Luis Alvarez/Digital Vision/Getty Images …
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AI will shrink workforces within five years, say company execs
The use of artificial intelligence will reduce the number of workers at thousands of companies over the next five years, according to a global survey of C-suite executives published Friday.
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Women’s March Madness: How to watch Final Four games as Caitlin Clark looks to cap off historic season in style
Between all the shocks, the tremendous skill on show on the court and the drama off it, it’s been quite the women’s March Madness in 2024.
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Israeli military fires two senior officers; report finds strike on aid workers in ‘serious violation of commands’
The IDF fired two senior officers and reprimanded a top commander as it admitted a catalog of failures in a drone strike on an aid convoy in Gaza, including that it killed aid workers who had survived an initial attack.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s week began with the chants of thousands of protesters demanding a hostage deal and early elections outside the Knesset and …
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Despite mounting pressures, Netanyahu shows no signs of losing grip on power
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s week began with the chants of thousands of protesters demanding a hostage deal and early elections outside the Knesset and his official residence. It ended with a scolding from US President Joe Biden over the Israeli military’s killing of seven humanitarian aid workers and the rapidly spiraling humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
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Why cloudy forecast doesn’t mean your eclipse is ruined
The total solar eclipse is just days away and the cloud forecast is looking grim for some regions.
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Biden administration prepares to announce new proposals to reduce/cancel student loan debt
The Biden administration is preparing new proposals aiming to reduce or cancel student loan debt for millions of borrowers, two sources familiar with the plans told CNN, another attempt to address a key issue facing voters before November’s election.
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King Charles opens Balmoral Castle for first time
King Charles III is opening the doors of Balmoral Castle this summer for the most intimate tours ever permitted around the British royal family’s much-loved private Scottish home.
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Israel has approved the reopening of the Erez crossing between Israel and northern Gaza for the first time since the October 7 Hamas attacks, a …
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