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U.S. Launches Massive Strike on Islamic State Targets in Syria After Deadly Ambush

By Harshit WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 — 8 AM EDT Operation Hawkeye Strike Targets IS Strongholds The United States says its military has carried out a “massive strike” against Islamic State (IS) targets in Syria, launching a large-scale aerial and artillery assault in response to a deadly ambush that killed two American soldiers and a civilian […]

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Android Weekly: Galaxy Z Trifold First Impressions, Pixel 10 GPU Boost, and Why Thin Phones Are Struggling

By HarshitNEW YORK, DEC. 20 — The Android ecosystem saw a busy week of developments, spanning experimental foldable hardware, performance upgrades, battery-focused smartphones, and subtle but meaningful software fixes. From early impressions of Samsung’s ambitious tri-fold device to concerns about memory shortages affecting future phones, here is a clear look at the most important Android

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Boosting Mitochondrial Power Extends Lifespan and Healthspan in Mice

By HarshitTOKYO, DECEMBER 20, 2025 Living longer is no longer the only benchmark of success in aging research. Scientists are increasingly focused on extending healthspan—the portion of life spent in good health, free from major disease and functional decline. New research now suggests that improving how cells generate energy may be a powerful way to

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Anthony Joshua landing the decisive right hand on Jake Paul.

Anthony Joshua Knocks Out Jake Paul in Brutal Sixth-Round Finish at Miami Heavyweight Bout

By HarshitMIAMI, DECEMBER 20, 2025 Anthony Joshua delivered exactly what many critics — and legions of Jake Paul detractors — had been waiting to see. In a one-sided and increasingly punishing heavyweight fight, Anthony Joshua knocked out Jake Paul in the sixth round Friday night at Miami’s Kaseya Center, dropping the YouTuber-turned-boxer four times before

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Fitness Over Fat: Why Experts Say Health, Not Weight, Should Be the Real Goal

By Harshit WASHINGTON, DECEMBER 20 — Americans are deeply preoccupied with dieting, body size, and weight loss — an obsession fueled by alarming obesity statistics and a massive commercial industry built around shrinking bodies. Today, 40.3% of U.S. adults live with obesity, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, while the global

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Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua exchanging punches in the ring.

Jake Paul vs. Joshua Through Four Rounds: Slips, Clinches, and Growing Frustration in Miami

By HarshitMIAMI, DECEMBER 19, 2025, 11:56 The highly anticipated heavyweight clash between Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua delivered drama early — though not always the kind boxing purists crave. Through four rounds at Miami’s Kaseya Center, the bout has been defined less by clean power shots and more by movement, missed connections, repeated clinches, and

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Brown University suspect

Brown University Mass Shooter Found Dead After Manhunt, Also Linked to Killing of MIT Professor

By Harshit PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND / SALEM, NEW HAMPSHIRE, Dec. 19 — 8 AM EDT Suspect Dies by Suicide After Dayslong Search The suspect in the Brown University mass shooting that killed two students and wounded nine others has been found dead after taking his own life, authorities confirmed late Thursday, bringing an end to

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressing EU support for Ukraine

EU Agrees €90 Billion Loan for Ukraine, Sidesteps Use of Frozen Russian Assets

By Harshit BRUSSELS, Dec. 19 — Landmark Deal Reached After Overnight Talks European Union leaders have agreed to provide €90 billion ($105.5 billion) in financial support to Ukraine through an interest-free loan, securing Kyiv’s military and economic needs for the next two years as the war with Russia continues. The agreement was reached early Friday

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Rob Reiner

Medical Examiner Rules Rob and Michele Reiner’s Deaths a Homicide Caused by Sharp Force Injuries

By HarshitLOS ANGELES, DECEMBER 19, 2025 Rob and Michele Reiner died from “multiple sharp force injuries,” according to newly released records from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner, which list the manner of death for both victims as homicide. The findings, released Wednesday, indicate the couple’s deaths were caused by another person. Their son, Nick

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Bioluminescent brain imaging showing neurons and blood vessels.

Scientists Make Neurons Glow to Watch the Brain Work in Real Time

By HarshitPROVIDENCE, DECEMBER 19, 2025 For decades, neuroscientists have relied on powerful external light sources—lasers, microscopes, and fiber-optic probes—to observe activity inside the living brain. Now, researchers at Brown University have demonstrated a fundamentally different approach: making neurons generate their own light. In a study published in Nature Methods, scientists describe a new bioluminescent imaging

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