Health

Medizin

Medizinische Hochschule Anantnag genehmigt Superspeziallehrgang Kardiologie

Das Government Medical College in Anantnag darf einen Superspeziallehrgang in Kardiologie einrichten. Gesundheitsministerin Sakeena Itoo nannte den Schritt entscheidend für fortschrittliche Herzmedizin in Süd-Kaschmir.

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Medicina

Gobierno aprueba curso de cardiología superspecializada en Anantnag

El Gobierno Médico de Anantnag obtuvo aprobación para un curso superspecializado en cardiología. La ministra Sakeena Itoo calificó el paso como clave para fortalecer la atención cardíaca en el sur de Cachemira.

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Diplomacy & Trade

Waiting for Mortgage Rates to Drop Costs Buyers Equity, Data Shows

Prospective U.S. homebuyers delaying purchases in hopes of lower mortgage rates risk missing out on tens of thousands in equity growth and facing higher home prices, according to housing market analysis. Rent inflation and rising ownership costs add to the financial drag of waiting.

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Climate Change

South Africa Faces Floods, Fires and Drought as Climate Disasters Converge

South African property owners grapple with simultaneous floods, wildfires and water shortages this summer. Government declarations of two national disasters within weeks highlight the crises, with 45 deaths from flooding in Limpopo and Mpumalanga, nearly 3,750 homes damaged, and 132,000 hectares burned in the Western Cape.

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Olympics & More

Canadians Flock to Milan for 2026 Olympic Hockey Tickets at $323 Apiece

Canadian hockey fans have descended on Milan to snap up tickets for the 2026 Winter Olympics men's hockey final, with prices at just 200 euros per person drawing crowds from across the country. The deals beat regular NHL season game costs, travelers say.

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Basketball

Georgia’s Mike White Credits Execution, Physicality in 86-78 Win Over Kentucky

Georgia coach Mike White pointed to sharp offensive execution and renewed defensive intensity after the Bulldogs snapped a five-of-six skid with an 86-78 victory over Kentucky on Tuesday. The return of leading scorer Jeremiah Wilkinson fueled the turnaround against the host Wildcats.

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American Football

Bills pick Georgia LB CJ Allen at No. 26 in CBS Sports 2026 mock draft

A CBS Sports mock draft projects the Buffalo Bills selecting Georgia linebacker CJ Allen with the 26th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. The choice targets a potential void at linebacker if veterans Matt Milano and Shaq Thompson depart.

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Sport

Olympia-Moderatorin Langdon stockt bei Live-Sendung

Die australische Moderatorin Ally Langdon stockte mehrmals in einer Live-Sendung zum Olympia-Programm. Sie verhaspelte sich und nannte die Brisbane Broncos 'Brisk Moroccos'.

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Movies

Jonathan Adler Details Shinji’s Theatrical Cocktails on Buildout Podcast

Jonathan Adler, the designer behind New York City's surreal Shinji's bar, revealed on the latest Buildout podcast how he crafts cocktails that blend spectacle with precision. The Flatiron District spot, opened in 2022, serves drinks in hollowed-out oranges and Ramos Gin Fizzes in seconds amid drifting dry ice clouds.

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Public Health

EU Agencies: Low Risk of Cereulide Toxin in Baby Formula After Recalls

The risk to European infants from the cereulide toxin in baby formula has dropped to low levels after widespread recalls, EU food safety authorities said Thursday. Seven countries reported gastrointestinal illnesses in babies who consumed the affected products.

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AI

Bill Gates Cancels AI Summit Speech Amid Epstein Email Fallout

Bill Gates abruptly withdrew from India's AI Impact Summit hours before his keynote on Thursday, citing a need to keep attention on the event's priorities. The cancellation follows the U.S. Department of Justice's release of 2013 emails linking the Microsoft co-founder to Jeffrey Epstein.

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Europe

Prince Andrew Arrested on Suspicion of Misconduct in Public Office

Police arrested Prince Andrew at his Wood Farm home on the Sandringham estate on his 66th birthday, detaining him on suspicion of misconduct in public office linked to his time as UK trade envoy. Thames Valley Police confirmed the arrest of a man in his sixties from Norfolk and are conducting searches at addresses in Berkshire and Norfolk.

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Diplomacy & Trade

Nia Sioux Reveals 3-Shampoo Routine for Healthy Hair

Nia Sioux washes her hair with three shampoos every two weeks to combat dryness and buildup. The former Dance Moms star detailed her routine after years of damage from the show's styling demands.

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Conflicts & Security

Epstein Ally Brunel Planned to Testify in 2016 but Backed Out After Alert

Jean-Luc Brunel, a top modeling agency executive and close associate of Jeffrey Epstein, secretly negotiated in 2016 to testify against the financier with photographic evidence but abruptly halted cooperation after Epstein learned of the talks. Newly released Justice Department files detail how the potential star witness went silent, paving the way for more alleged crimes before Epstein's 2019 arrest.

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Economy

US Unemployment Claims Fall 23,000 to 206,000 for Week Ending Feb 14

New unemployment claims in the United States plunged by 23,000 to a seasonally adjusted 206,000 for the week ending February 14, Labor Department data shows. The drop points to a labor market holding firmer than some forecasts predicted.

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