Happy now? Assuming you are reading this issue promptly, it’s the post-Christmas lull: the weird interregnum between Christmas and the New Year when nobody is quite sure what to do with themselves (unless they are keen shoppers, in which case the January sales have you covered). Anyway, Feedback recently learned something new about Christmas. This snippet came courtesy of freelance writer Michael Marshall, who wrote a story about a study of whether children behave better in the run-up to Christmas. If you didn’t read it, the short answer is “no, they don’t”. Parents, feel free to take a moment to…
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BBC confirmed that the couple’s arrest came after they posted the video on social media.CBS News reported that the Iranian state media outlet Mizan claimed Haghighi and Ahmadi were not detained for dancing but for stoking resistance efforts in their Instagram posts by “encouraging people to riot against the country and subversion.”Mizan disputed the 10-year punishment and claimed the couple received a five-year prison sentence for publishing “a call for protests.””It is clear that anti-revolutionary forces have falsely reported the charges by claiming each were sentenced to 10 years,” the Islamic Republic judiciary’s Mizan news agency said, reported Reuters.“Astiazh Haghighi…
Getty ImagesAI can potentially spot much more from a blood test than currently possibleThis is the third feature in a six-part series that is looking at how AI is changing medical research and treatments.Ovarian cancer is “rare, underfunded, and deadly”, says Audra Moran, head of the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (Ocra), a global charity based in New York.Like all cancers, the earlier it is detected the better.Most ovarian cancer starts in the fallopian tubes, so by the time it gets to the ovaries, it may have already spread elsewhere too.”Five years prior to ever having a symptom is when you…
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.The writer is a financial journalist and author of ‘More: The 10,000-Year Rise of the World Economy’Political turmoil seems to be everywhere these days. Not just in the Middle East but in nations such as France and Germany. In other countries like the US, political polarisation is intensifying. The proximate causes may differ but the underlying problem seems clear; it is hard to keep voters in a democracy happy when their standard of living is not improving.In the midst of all this…
Custom + parkmobile.com Park Mobile is the company that finally allowed us to use smart technology to pay for parking meters, instead of running around with coins in our pockets. However, not all is so rosy with the company. Park Mobile has agreed to settle a major class action lawsuit and award plaintiffs $32.8 million. Find out more about this below. Park Mobile Class Action Lawsuit The class action lawsuit in question was filed over a data breach that took place in 2021. The data breached included sensitive information such as payment methods, emails, phone numbers, and even license plate…
Jennifer Love Hewitt recently discussed ageism in Hollywood, sharing how difficult it is for fans to accept her getting older.Despite public criticism, the actress embraces her 40s, valuing self-acceptance and evolution.Jennifer Love Hewitt also expressed concern over negative comments affecting her children, especially her daughter.Article continues below advertisementJennifer Love Hewitt Opens Up About AgeismMEGAIn an interview with Fox News Digital, Hewitt discussed how ageism has impacted her lengthy career in Hollywood and how she is embracing the journey of self-love and aging with grace.The 45-year-old actress shared: “I feel like fans pick this age that they love that they think…
BELGRADE: Montenegro said on Friday (Dec 27) it will extradite to the United States cryptocurrency specialist Do Kwon, who is also wanted by Seoul for the multi-billion-dollar bankruptcy of his company, Terraform Labs. His lawyers denounced the decision as contrary to European conventions on extradition, and said they will appeal to the country’s constitutional court and to the European Court of Human Rights. For months, Seoul and Washington have been seeking the South Korean’s extradition for his suspected role in a fraud linked to his company’s failure, which wiped out about US$40 billion of investors’ money and shook global crypto…
Ukrainian forces have killed or wounded more than 1,000 North Korean troops Russia has sent to fight them, according to Kyiv and officials in South Korea. “According to preliminary data, the number of killed and wounded North Korean soldiers in the Kursk region already exceeds 3,000 people,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his evening address on December 23. South Korean intelligence put the North Korean dead and wounded at 1,100, and said the North was preparing to send more troops. North Korea sent 11,000 troops to fight in the Russian region of Kursk, which Ukraine counter-invaded in August. North…
To silence any noise from anyone who started doubting them after back-to-back losses, the Boston Celtics made a statement on Friday night. Boston completed a complete annihilation of the Pacers with a resounding 142-105 victory. The Celtics won every single quarter, highlighted by scoring 39 points in both the first and fourth quarters. Boston’s most recent dominating performance came after losses to the Orlando Magic and a Christmas Day defeat to the Philadelphia 76ers. Even though the Magic are a playoff team and the 76ers have tons of talent and high expectations, no loss is acceptable for the defending champions, and…
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