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Welt

Ärzte dürfen nicht an Hinrichtungen mitwirken

Führende US-Arzteverbände verbieten Ärzten jede Beteiligung an Hinrichtungen per Giftspritze. Dr. Keith Roach betonte diese Haltung trotz Berichten über Leiden der Inhaftierten.

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Internacional

Médicos rechazan participar en inyecciones letales por ética

La Asociación Médica Americana y otras organizaciones prohíben a los médicos participar en ejecuciones por inyección letal. El doctor Keith Roach reiteró esta postura ética ante consultas sobre sedación previa de reclusos.

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Markets

FTSE 100 Hits Record 10,686 Amid Rate Cut Hopes

London's FTSE 100 index closed at a fresh record high of 10,686.18 points, up 1.2%, as cooling inflation raised expectations for a Bank of England interest rate cut as soon as March. Miners led the charge with sharp gains tied to surging metal prices.

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Corporate

Maya Expands Operations Amid US IPO Speculation

Digital bank Maya is ramping up its financial services ecosystem in the Philippines while declining to confirm reports of a potential $500 million to $1 billion initial public offering in the United States.

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Cultura

Musk declara acordar con enseñanzas de Jesús y cristianos le piden salvación

Elon Musk afirmó en X que acuerda con las enseñanzas de Jesús. Cristianos respondieron instándolo a aceptar a Cristo como Señor y Salvador.

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Energy & Commodities

NMG Awards Contracts Covering 50% of Matawinie Mine CAPEX

Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. awarded major construction contracts that cover more than 50% of capital spending for its Phase-2 Matawinie graphite mine in Quebec. The deals, secured over recent months, take effect after a positive final investment decision.

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Medicine

Parents Petition NHS for Routine APS Blood Tests After Baby’s Death

Parents of a premature baby girl who died from a rare autoimmune disorder have launched an online petition urging the NHS to introduce routine blood screening for antiphospholipid syndrome in early pregnancy. Lucy Regan and Kyle Malone say the test could have detected the condition that caused blood clots and killed their daughter Nelly eight days after her birth.

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Celebrity

Olivia Attwood Turns to Selfridges Shopping After Bradley Dack Split

Olivia Attwood hit Selfridges on Valentine's Day morning to console herself through her first single holiday since age 14. The 34-year-old TV presenter ended her three-year marriage to Bradley Dack last month amid a reported breach of trust.

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Policy & Law

Alcoa to Install Speed Cameras in School Zones Next Year

Alcoa, Tennessee, will install new speed cameras in school zones next school year, funded by a federal Safe Streets for All Safety Grant. The cameras aim to curb speeding during student drop-off and pick-up times after traffic studies confirmed widespread violations.

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Estilo de vida

El ‘eructo de la casa’, tendencia viral que impulsa abrir ventanas diariamente

La tendencia viral 'house burping' o 'eructo de la casa' promueve abrir ventanas 3-15 minutos al día para renovar el aire. Reclama la tradición alemana del lüften y gana adeptos en TikTok e Instagram con decenas de miles de videos.

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Olympics & More

Amber Glenn Tears Up After Botched Jump Drops Her to 13th at Olympics

American figure skater Amber Glenn dropped to 13th place with a score of 67.39 in the women's short program at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics after bailing on a triple loop. The openly queer athlete, who has criticized the Trump administration, fought back tears off the ice and posted a message of resilience on Instagram.

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Economy

New U.S. Car Prices Hit $50K Record as Loans Stretch to $800 Monthly

The average price for a new car or truck in the U.S. topped $50,000 for the first time last September and stood at a record $49,191 in January, according to Cox Automotive. Monthly payments on new auto loans have climbed to an all-time high just over $800, data from J.D. Power shows.

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AI

AI Saves CEOs Time but Frustrates Workers, Boosts Isolation

Half of CEOs report major time savings from AI tools, while two-thirds of workers see little or no benefit. Experts say poor training and rushed rollouts are fueling workplace frustration, isolation and higher turnover.

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Heritage

Dr. Norman C. Francis, Xavier University president for 47 years, dies at 94

Dr. Norman C. Francis, who led Xavier University of Louisiana for 47 years and steered New Orleans through post-Katrina recovery, died Wednesday at age 94. His family announced the death, with memorial service details pending.

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Olympics & More

Xu Mengtao Wins 2nd Straight Gold in Women’s Aerials at 2026 Olympics

China's Xu Mengtao captured gold in women's freestyle skiing aerials at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics on Wednesday, scoring 112.90 to repeat as Olympic champion. Australia's Danielle Scott took silver with 102.17, while teammate Shao Qi earned bronze at 101.90.

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