A man rides a bike through a flooded street in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, August 26, 2017. Picture taken August 26, 2017. — Reuters The weather in some of the world’s most densely populated cities is swinging from droughts to floods and back again as rising temperatures play havoc with the global water cycle, a…
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The road to the 2025 men’s Frozen Four heats up as the sport’s six leagues dive into tournament mode as the last step before the NCAA tournament. The six conference tournament champions will earn spots in the NCAA field, with 10 at-large teams (based on the PairWise rankings) rounding out the 16-team field. The NCAA…
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US President Donald Trump (Photo-AP) US President Donald Trump escalated trade tensions with Canada on Tuesday by doubling tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from 25% to 50%, citing price hikes on electricity by Ontario’s provincial government as the reason for the move.“I have instructed my Secretary of Commerce to add an ADDITIONAL 25% Tariff,…
As the temperature rises and the sun becomes stronger, many people reach for sunscreen to protect their skin from harmful UV rays. But a common question arises: Does wearing sunscreen make us sweat more during hot summer days? Dr Akanksha Sanghvi, Dermatologist, Founder, Oprava Aesthetics explores this question and separates fact from fiction. What Does…
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Meghan Markle knows her debut last name is important for her brand image. The Duchess of Sussex, who insists people call her Meghan Sussex rather than Meghan Markle, knows her power lies in the last name. Speaking about Meghan’s latest revelation, PR expert Edward Coram James told the Mirror: “The Sussex title is a valuable…
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An illustration shows the large extinct shark megalodon, Otodus megalodon, preying on a seal in this picture obtained by Reuters on June 27, 2023. — Reuters A new study has suggested that megalodons have been larger than we first thought, growing up to 80 feet (24.3 metres) long which is 15 feet (4.5m) longer than…
A federal judge awarded nearly $2 million in damages after determining that an FBI agent was negligent when he shot and killed a kidnapped Texas man during a botched rescue effort. The mother and son of Ulises Valladares, 47, were awarded the money as part of a civil lawsuit filed in Houston federal court alleging…
The final week ahead of the 2024-25 NHL trade deadline brought new faces to contending teams across the league, reaching a crescendo on deadline day, with Mikko Rantanen traded to the Dallas Stars, Brad Marchand shipped to the Florida Panthers and the Colorado Avalanche loading up with two new centers (Brock Nelson and Charlie Coyle)….
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Michael Race Business reporter, BBC News Getty Images The chancellor will give an update on her plans for the UK economy when she gives a statement alongside an economic forecast on 26 March. Rachel Reeves has previously ruled out further tax rises, but faces difficult choices because of the performance of the UK economy and…
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Joan Dye Gussow, a nutritionist and educator who was often referred to as the matriarch of the “eat locally, think globally” food movement, died on Friday at her home in Piermont, N.Y., in Rockland County. She was 96. Her death, from congestive heart failure, was announced by Pamela A. Koch, an associate professor of nutrition…
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