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New York court blocks law allowing over 800,000 non-citizens to vote
New York City law allowing non-citizens to vote struck down by court

NEW YORK CITY, New York: New York State's highest court has struck down a law this week that would have allowed over 800,000 legal...

40 times more people killed in Gaza than in the 7 October attack
Gazan death toll now forty times that of 7 October 2023

The death toll in Gaza on the weekend has passed 50,000, local health authorities have reported. What started the carnage was the Hamas-led...

USDA pledges $100 million for bird flu research, vaccine development
USDA to invest up to $100 million in projects to combat bird flu

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced plans to invest up to US$100 million in research to develop...

US HHS orders removal of gun violence public health advisory
US HHS drops advisory labeling gun violence a public health crisis

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has removed a 2024 advisory from its website that called gun...

Regulatory hurdles may leave US behind China in autonomous tech
Trump urged to speed up self-driving car regulations

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Industry leaders are pushing the Trump administration to clear regulatory obstacles slowing the rollout of self-driving...

Israeli forces accused of deadly cruelty against Gazan hospital patients
HRW says Israel committed war crimes while occupying Gazan hospitals

NEW YORK, New York – Israeli military forces caused deaths and unnecessary suffering of Palestinian patients while occupying hospitals...

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Boston Celtics sold for $6.1 billion to private equity mogul Chisholm
Private equity mogul to acquire NBA's Celtics for $6.1 billion

BOSTON, Massachusetts: Private equity investor William Chisholm has agreed to buy the Boston Celtics in a record-breaking deal worth...

US mortgage rates rise for second week, adding pressure on buyers
Average US rate on 30-year mortgage rises slightly for second week

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The cost of borrowing for a home in the U.S. ticked up again this week, marking the second straight increase as homebuyers...

Apple TV+ bleeds $1 billion annually in costly streaming push
Apple losing over $1 billion a year on streaming service, report says

CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA: Apple's ambitious foray into streaming is proving costly, with the company reportedly losing over US$1 billion...

Gold rally gains momentum as Citi lifts target to $3,200
Citi hikes gold price target for next 3 months to $3,200 per ounce

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Gold's record-breaking rally is expected to continue, with Citi Research increasing its three-month price...

Data center safety system nearly sparked US power crisis
Big Tech's data center boom poses new risk to US grid operators

BOSTON, Massachusetts: A routine safety mechanism at data centers nearly triggered a regional power crisis last summer, highlighting...

Air France unveils luxury first-class suite to lure elite travelers
Air France renews first-class suites in battle for high-rollers

PARIS, France: Air France is making a bold bet on luxury travel with the launch of an upgraded first-class suite, aiming to attract...

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Werckmeister Harmonies (4K UHD) [Blu-ray]