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Rights campaigners say restrictions on messaging apps are a transparent attempt to ramp up control and surveillance., Rights campaigners say restrictions on messaging apps are a transparent attempt to ramp up control and surveillance. Russia has blocked messaging service WhatsApp over alleged legal breaches, urging users to switch to aContinue Reading

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Tournament debutants Italy claimed their first-ever World Cup victory with a shock upset against Nepal in Mumbai., Tournament debutants Italy claimed their first-ever World Cup victory with a shock upset against Nepal in Mumbai. Italy earned a momentous maiden cricket win at the T20 World Cup when it stunned NepalContinue Reading

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Nick Triggle Health correspondent Getty Images The hospital waiting list in England has dropped to its lowest level in nearly three years. At the end of December 2025 there were 7.29 million patients waiting for treatments such as knee and hip operations. That is the lowest number since February 2023.Continue Reading

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commentary Under Traitor 47’s leadership, Americans are more pessimistic than ever. But there’s reason for hope Published February 12, 2026 9:00AM (EST) Thousands attended the “No Kings” protest in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 18, 2025. (Li Rui/Xinhua via Getty Images) Even for a president accustomed to making grandiose statements, thisContinue Reading

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This page hosts daily news stories about the media, social media, and the journalism industry. Get the latest Hirings and Firings, Media Transactions, Controversies, Censorship Issues, and more. Gallup Ends Presidential Approval Polling After 88 Years Gallup announced it will stop publishing presidential approval and favorability ratings after more thanContinue Reading

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Following widespread reports that the oil and gas industry has been lobbying Congress for a liability waiver that could give fossil fuel companies complete legal immunity, a U.S. House Representative said yesterday that she is working to “craft legislation” aimed at “tackling” climate lawsuits and climate superfund bills that seekContinue Reading

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Even when Earth was locked in its most extreme deep freeze, the planet’s climate may not have been as silent and still as once believed. New research from ancient Scottish rocks reveals that during Snowball Earth — when ice sheets reached the tropics and the planet resembled a giant snowballContinue Reading