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Delivery Boy Killed by Speeding Car in Delhi’s Subhash Nagar

A delivery executive died instantly when a speeding car struck his motorcycle in West Delhi's Subhash Nagar area early Saturday. Police seized the vehicle and arrested the driver at the scene.

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Medicine

Scientists pinpoint TNF blockade to curb ICI heart risks in cancer patients

Researchers at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center have identified a targeted way to prevent deadly heart inflammation from immune checkpoint inhibitors, popular cancer drugs like Keytruda and Opdivo. Blocking a specific TNF signaling pathway in mice stopped the cardiac damage without reducing the treatments' tumor-fighting power.

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Medicine

5 Proven Treatments Target Sleep Apnea’s Mental Health Toll

Obstructive sleep apnea disrupts breathing and heightens risks of depression, anxiety and cognitive decline, affecting millions unaware of its grip. Experts outline five treatments, from CPAP machines to muscle exercises, that ease symptoms and safeguard psychological health.

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Corporate

ICC Allows Duterte to Skip Feb. 23 Confirmation Hearing

The International Criminal Court has approved former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's request to miss his confirmation hearing set for February 23. Pre-Trial Chamber I ruled Friday that the session will go ahead as planned without him.

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Medicine

OpenAI Staff Urged Alert on Shooter’s ChatGPT Posts Before Canada Attack

OpenAI employees flagged alarming ChatGPT messages from Jesse Van Rootselaar months before she killed six people in a February school shooting in British Columbia, sources say. The company banned her account but chose not to alert Canadian authorities.

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Medicine

Make Natural Holi Colours at Home with Beetroot, Spinach, Turmeric

Households across India prepare for Holi by crafting organic colours from kitchen staples like beetroot, spinach and turmeric. These homemade powders and liquids dodge the skin-irritating chemicals in commercial dyes.

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Medicine

Melaka Bolsters TB Surveillance at Key Entry Points Ahead of Tourism Campaigns

Malaysian state of Melaka has intensified tuberculosis surveillance at Melaka Sentral, the ICQ Complex and its airport. Officials report steady visitor arrivals despite the measures, as preparations ramp up for Visit Melaka Year 2.0 and Visit Malaysia 2026.

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Medicine

Family Begs Aid for Dacia Forrester, Burned in Westmoreland Gas Station Attack

Relatives of 40-year-old Dacia Forrester pleaded for public donations Friday after she suffered third-degree burns over 70% of her body when another woman allegedly doused her with gasoline and set her ablaze at a Whithorn gas station. An air ambulance stands ready to evacuate her once funds arrive.

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Discovery

Cheminformatics Merges Chemistry and Computing for Drug Design

Cheminformatics fuses chemistry with computer science to model molecular behavior and speed up drug discovery. Researchers use algorithms and machine learning to predict compound interactions and design targeted therapies.

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Public Health

Eric Dane’s Last Ship: Legacy of a Star Sunk by ALS

Eric Dane commanded the screen as a steely naval hero in The Last Ship, staring down apocalyptic plagues with unyielding grit. His real-life battle with ALS proved an even fiercer storm, one he faced until his death at 53, leaving behind a final on-camera plea to his daughters that echoes across Netflix screens.

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Corporate

Philips CEO: AI Boosts Diagnostics Without New Investment

Artificial intelligence can double global diagnostic capacity through software upgrades alone, without requiring fresh capital spending, Royal Philips CEO Roy Jakobs said. Speaking in Bengaluru after the India AI Impact Summit 2026, Jakobs highlighted India's pivotal role in this shift.

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Asia Pacific

21-Year-Old Cargo Ship Navigator Arrested in Fatal Japan Collision

Japanese authorities arrested a 21-year-old navigator Saturday for professional negligence after her cargo ship slammed into a stationary fishing boat off central Japan, killing two men. Hanon Sugimoto admitted she was alone at the helm during Friday's crash near Toba in Mie Prefecture.

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US Politics

CNN’s Abby Phillip clashes with podcaster over Trump tariff powers

CNN anchor Abby Phillip sharply challenged conservative podcaster Anthony Esposito on air Friday night after he claimed tariffs differ from taxes despite a recent Supreme Court ruling. Phillip pressed Esposito on whether foreign governments pay U.S. tariffs, prompting her to say, 'I can't believe you just said that.'

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Elections

Libertarian Candidate John Hancock Charged in Hit-and-Run on Woman

John Hancock, a Libertarian candidate for Congress in Ohio's 1st District, faces felony charges for allegedly striking Adrienne Fant with his car and fleeing the scene on Dec. 3. The crash near Groesbeck Road and Hamilton Avenue left Fant with life-threatening injuries requiring three brain surgeries.

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US Politics

Irish Schools Face SNA Cuts Despite Record Hiring for 2026/27

Schools across Ireland report sharp reductions in special needs assistant (SNA) allocations for the 2026/27 school year, even as the total number of SNA posts nationwide reaches a record high. Principals and teachers blame the shift of resources to new special classes and schools, leaving mainstream classrooms strained.

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