President Trump said he would speak with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia on Tuesday about the war in Ukraine, noting that there had already been discussions about “dividing up certain assets” as the president continued to express some optimism that Moscow would agree to a cease-fire…
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‘Supergiant’ Gold Deposit May Be Worth Over US$80 Billion : ScienceAlert
A “supergiant” deposit of high-quality gold ore containing an estimated 1,000 metric tons (1,100 US tons) of the precious metal was discovered in central China in late 2024, according to Chinese state media.
Valued at up to approximately 600 billion yuan or US$83 billion, the discovery could…
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Hear what it’s like to recover from depression with deep brain stimulation
In the sixth episode of The Deep End, we’ll look to the future for Jon and his family and for DBS research. The research is pushing ahead, with a clinical trial of DBS for treatment-resistant depression that’s just begun. The first volunteer for that study had DBS surgery in early…
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Colorado and other states have expanded access to abortion, but not for adolescents
Since 2022, Colorado and 10 other states have passed voter initiatives to protect or expand abortion access. Yet, seven of these states, including Colorado, require people under the age of 18 to get consent from or notify a parent prior to receiving abortion services.
In January 2025, my
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Fewer deaths, new substances and evolving treatments in Philly’s opioid epidemic − 4 essential reads
In Philadelphia, fatal overdoses are the No. 3 cause of death after heart disease and cancer. That’s been the case each year since 2016, except in 2020 and 2021 when COVID-19 deaths outpaced overdose deaths. The vast majority of fatal overdoses in Philly involve the synthetic opioid…
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Work Requirements For Safety Net Programs – They’re Not Working
A pile of unwashed dishes stacked in a kitchen sink
Anyone who has raised kids knows what happens when you give them a monthly allowance without requiring any work in return: they plop in front of their new videogame consoles while their dirty dishes collect in the sink.
That’s the…
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RFU News: US delivered its harshest economic blow yet against Moscow after ceasefire rejection
Today, we will discuss the retaliation of the West to the Russian refusal of the proposed 30-day ceasefire. In a move that sent shockwaves through the Russian economy, the US has effectively imposed the toughest sanctions on Russia to date without even announcing a new policy.
Trump has put…
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Are You Eating The Right Amount Of Protein? A Doctor Explains
Getting enough protein in the diet is important for general health, building muscle, and for weight … [+]
Protein is a critical macronutrient for building and repairing muscles, supporting metabolism and maintaining overall health. Popular podcasters…
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Understanding Perfectionism And Test Anxiety Among College Students
Student overwhelmed by course content.
After Spring Break, it’s common for campus counseling centers to see an uptick in students worried about their academic performance for the semester. Many of these students will report being burdened by high perfectionism and significant test…
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DOGE’s Cuts at the USDA Could Cause US Grocery Prices to Rise and Invasive Species to Spread
Navigating the workforce cuts has “been absolute chaos,” says Armando Rosario-Lebrón, a vice president of the National Association of Agriculture Employees, which represents workers in Plant Protection and Quarantine program.
“These ports were already strained in how they process cargo,…
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