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Hypermasculine influencers can be good role models for boys too

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Body Stock/Shutterstock Its good to see that men in positions of power and influence are concerned about the impact that masculinity influencers, the manosphere and the misogyny they can inspire is having on boys and young...

PMDD: social media users claim antihistamines help symptoms – here’s what the evidence says

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Some social media users claims anti-allergy medications have helped their PMDD symptoms. antoniodiaz/ Shutterstock A number of videos have surfaced recently on social media with women claiming that common medications used...

Press freedom linked to greater financial stability, finds global study

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Press freedom is widely considered to be a cornerstone of democracy. It brings accountability, transparency and access to reliable information. But beyond its democratic role, press freedom is also a vital part of a stable...

White Lotus hotels target gen Z travellers – but luxury resorts don’t reflect their travel habits

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American-British actor, Sam Nivola, in the season three finale of The White Lotus. Fabio Lovino / HBO HBOs hit television series, The White Lotus, is as renowned for its stunning hotels and filming locations as it is for...

The Return: how each new retelling of The Odyssey opens up the worlds of the women in this epic

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Waves crash across Ithacas rocky shore. The city of Troy has fallen, we are told, as the shuttle on Penelopes loom flickers across the screen. On the island of Ithaca, Queen Penelope still longs for the return of her...

Earth’s oceans once turned green – and they could change again

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Were Earths oceans once green? 100Y Design/Shutterstock Nearly three fourths of Earth is covered by oceans, making the planet look like a pale blue dot from space. But Japanese researchers have made a compelling case that...

Some rivers have ‘legal personhood’. Now they need a lawyer

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New Zealand has granted legal personhood to the Whanganui River. Ron Kolet / shutterstock Most rivers need some human help to stay clean and healthy and to flow freely. People have to fish out litter, block sewage, look...

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Economy

U.S. Stock Futures Mixed as Tech and AI Stocks Face Pressure Ahead of CPI Data

U.S. stock index futures traded mixed on Sunday evening as investors remained cautious toward technology and artificial intelligence stocks following disappointing guidance from major tech players. Concerns around the...

Korea Zinc Plans $6.78 Billion U.S. Smelter Investment With Government Partnership

Korea Zincs board is set to convene on Monday to vote on a major overseas investment plan that could significantly strengthen the supply chain for critical minerals in the United States. According to a source familiar with...

Japan Business Sentiment Hits Four-Year High, Boosting Expectations of BOJ Rate Hike

Business sentiment among major Japanese manufacturers climbed to a four-year high in the three months to December, signaling resilience in Japans economy despite pressure from higher U.S. tariffs. According to the Bank of...

ASX Shares Slide After ASIC Imposes A$150 Million Capital Requirement

Shares in ASX Ltd (ASX: ASX) came under pressure on Monday after Australias corporate regulator announced a significant capital charge against the exchange operator, raising concerns among investors about governance, risk...

Russia Stocks End Flat as Energy and Retail Shares Show Mixed Performance

Russian stocks closed mixed after Saturdays trading session on the Moscow Exchange, with the benchmark MOEX Russia Index finishing unchanged at 0.00%. Despite the flat headline performance, individual stocks showed varied...

Politics

Hong Kong Democratic Party Disbands After Member Vote Amid Security Crackdown

Hong Kongs last major opposition party, the Democratic Party, has voted to disband, marking a significant moment in the citys political history and underscoring the impact of Chinas national security crackdown on liberal...

Ukraine’s NATO Concession Unlikely to Shift Peace Talks, Experts Say

Ukraines recent offer to abandon its long-standing ambition to join NATO is unlikely to have a major impact on ongoing peace talks with Russia, according to several foreign policy and security experts. During discussions...

Thousands Protest in Brazil Against Efforts to Reduce Jair Bolsonaro’s Prison Sentence

Thousands of Brazilians took to the streets on Sunday in major cities to protest a controversial legislative effort aimed at reducing the prison sentence of former President Jair Bolsonaro and his supporters for plotting...

Zelenskiy Signals Willingness to Drop NATO Bid as Ukraine, U.S. Hold Crucial Peace Talks in Berlin

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has indicated a major shift in Ukraines long-standing foreign policy by offering to drop the countrys aspirations to join NATO, as part of renewed efforts to end the war with Russia....

Belarus Frees Opposition Leaders Maria Kalesnikava and Viktar Babaryka in U.S.-Brokered Deal

Two of Belaruss most prominent opposition figures, Maria Kalesnikava and Viktar Babaryka, have spoken publicly after being released from prison following a deal brokered by the United States, saying they have no regrets...

Science

Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee announced it will vote on December 8 on President Donald Trumps renewed nomination of private astronaut and tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman, known for his...

NASA Cuts Boeing Starliner Missions as SpaceX Pulls Ahead

NASA has significantly scaled back Boeings Starliner program after years of technical issues and delays, announcing that the next Starliner mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will fly without astronauts. The...

Blue Origin’s New Glenn Achieves Breakthrough Success With First NASA Mission

Blue Origins massive New Glenn rocket marked a major milestone as it completed its first mission for paying customers, sending two NASA satellites toward Mars and successfully landing its reusable booster at sea. The...

Cogent Biosciences Soars 120% on Breakthrough Phase 3 Results for Bezuclastinib in GIST Treatment

Cogent Biosciences (NASDAQ: COGT) shares skyrocketed over 120% after the biotech company announced groundbreaking results from its Phase 3 PEAK trial evaluating bezuclastinib in combination with sunitinib for patients with...

Trump and Merck KGaA Partner to Slash IVF Drug Costs and Expand Fertility Coverage

U.S. President Donald Trump and German pharmaceutical company Merck KGaA have announced a groundbreaking deal aimed at lowering the cost of in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments while boosting access to fertility care in...

Technology

SpaceX Begins IPO Preparations as Wall Street Banks Line Up for Advisory Roles

SpaceX has reportedly begun the early stages of preparing for a potential initial public offering (IPO), marking a significant milestone for the private aerospace company founded by Elon Musk. According to a report from...

SpaceX Insider Share Sale Values Company Near $800 Billion Amid IPO Speculation

SpaceX, the aerospace company founded by Elon Musk, has reportedly authorized an insider share sale that places its valuation at approximately $800 billion, according to a Bloomberg News report published Friday. The move...

Mizuho Raises Broadcom Price Target to $450 on Surging AI Chip Demand

Mizuho Securities has raised its price target on Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ: AVGO), highlighting accelerating momentum in the companys artificial intelligence business and a rapidly expanding long-term backlog. The brokerage...

Trello Outage Disrupts Users as Access Issues Hit Atlassian’s Work Management Platform

Atlassian Corps popular work management software Trello experienced a service disruption on Friday, leaving a number of users unable to access the platform. The outage was flagged by internet monitoring service...

Intel’s Testing of China-Linked Chipmaking Tools Raises U.S. National Security Concerns

Intel has tested advanced chipmaking equipment this year from ACM Research, a semiconductor toolmaker with deep operational ties to China, according to sources familiar with the matter. The move has drawn scrutiny because...
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