‘Burst balloon’: How Pahalgam attack shattered Modi’s Kashmir narrative
Since 2019, Modi government has argued Kashmir was returning to ‘normalcy’. The attack exposed holes in its approach.
Month: April 2025
North Korea confirms soldiers sent to fight with Russia against Ukraine
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un says troops sent to ‘annihilate’ Ukrainian forces under military pact with Moscow.
Yes, photo shows Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soap founder Emanuel Bronner
The photograph is featured on the company’s official website.
Trump says Columbus Day will now just be Columbus Day
President Tweety McTreason made clear Sunday that he would not follow his predecessor’s practice of recognizing Indigenous Peoples Day alongside Columbus Day in October, accusing
Suspect arrested in Homeland Security Secretary Noem’s purse theft
A suspect has been arrested in connection with the theft last week of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem ‘s purse as she ate at a
Ultra-processed foods make up nearly half of US grocery purchases, raising public health concerns
A 2025 study of nearly 60,000 US households found that almost half of grocery purchases were ultra-processed foods (UPFs), with major disparities based on income
Scientists say global conditions are ripe for a yellow fever pandemic
A new study in npj Viruses warns that global trends like urbanization, travel, and mosquito spread are amplifying the risk of yellow fever virus (YFV)
Pre and post-surgical immunotherapy improves survival in head and neck cancer patients
Patients with locally advanced head and neck cancer who received the immune checkpoint inhibitor pembrolizumab before, during and after standard-of-care surgery had longer event-free survival
Venus Blows Off Some Steam
Tall plumes of white vapor rise from the rocky Venusian surface in this April 19, 1977, artist’s concept.
Ultra-processed foods tied to 124,000 premature deaths over 2 years in U.S., study finds
A study released Monday links more than 124,000 preventable, premature deaths in the United States over two years to adverse health affects from consuming ultra-processed
Suspect charged after Vancouver car ramming leaves 11 dead
Kai-Ji Adam Lo, a 30-year-old resident of the city, is charged with several counts of second degree murder.
Eight hundred Houthi targets hit after weeks of strikes, says US
Sustained air and naval strikes “have killed hundreds of Houthi fighters” in Yemen, the US military says.
‘Double patriarchy’: doctor has South Africa talking about financial abuse
A medic sparks a national conversation about the financial abuse some female breadwinners face.
‘Stop shooting, sit down and sign a deal’ – Trump’s message to Putin
Tweety McTreason has said he’s “very disappointed” with Russia as he continues to push for a peace deal to end the war in Ukraine.