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Trump Administration Moves to Block Federal Support for Transgender Care for Minors

By Harshit WASHINGTON, DECEMBER 19 — The Trump administration on Thursday announced sweeping new federal actions aimed at blocking transgender medical care for children, signaling one of the most consequential shifts in U.S. health policy affecting transgender youth to date. Under newly proposed rules from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), hospitals and […]

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Brown University Shooting: Police Seek Public Help as Suspect Remains at Large

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By Harshit PROVIDENCE, Dec. 18 — 8 AM EDT Manhunt Continues Days After Campus Attack Authorities in Providence are intensifying their search for the gunman responsible for a deadly shooting at Brown University, as police confirm the suspect remains at large nearly a week after the attack that killed two students and injured nine others.

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Human Rights Groups Urge NBA to End Emirates Sponsorship of In-Season Tournament

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By HarshitNEW YORK, DECEMBER 18 — A coalition of international human rights organizations is calling on the National Basketball Association (NBA) to sever its sponsorship ties with Emirates airline, arguing that the league’s in-season tournament partnership enables what critics describe as “sportswashing” by the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The campaign, led by Refugees International and

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Samsung Expands Micro RGB TV Lineup for 2026, Targeting the Ultra-Premium Home Viewing Market

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By HarshitSEOUL, DEC. 18 — Samsung Electronics on Wednesday announced a major expansion of its Micro RGB television lineup, confirming that a broader range of screen sizes will launch globally in 2026. The new lineup will include 55-, 65-, 75-, 85-, 100-, and 115-inch models, significantly widening access to Samsung’s most advanced display technology to

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The Silent Pillar of Health: Mastering the Science of Sleep

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By Harshit WASHINGTON, DECEMBER 18 — In a culture that often glorifies relentless productivity, sleep is frequently treated as expendable. Phrases like “I’ll sleep when I’m dead” are worn as symbols of ambition. Yet science tells a very different story. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has formally labeled sleep deprivation a

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Trump Addresses Nation Ahead of Christmas, Touts Economy, Immigration Crackdown, and ‘Warrior Dividend’ Checks

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By HarshitWASHINGTON, D.C., DECEMBER 18, 2025 U.S. President Donald Trump delivered a nationally televised address on Wednesday evening ahead of Christmas, using the 18-minute speech to praise his administration’s economic record, announce bonus payments for military personnel, and sharply criticize Democratic policies and former President Joe Biden. Speaking from Washington, Trump asserted that the United

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Bondi Beach Shooting: Surviving Suspect Charged With Terrorism, 15 Counts of Murder

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By Harshit SYDNEY, Dec. 17 — Charges Filed Against Surviving Gunman New South Wales Police have charged Naveed Akram, the surviving suspect in Sunday’s mass shooting at Bondi Beach, with 59 criminal offences, including 15 counts of murder and one charge of committing a terrorist act, authorities said. The second gunman, identified as Akram’s father

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Nvidia Unveils Nemotron 3, an Open-Source Reasoning Model Built for the Age of AI Agents

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By HarshitSAN JOSE, DEC. 17 — 12 AM EDT Nvidia has released Nemotron 3, a new family of open-source large language models designed specifically for advanced reasoning, long-context understanding, and multi-agent AI systems. The release marks one of Nvidia’s most ambitious moves yet in open AI, positioning the company as a major force in the

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How Prehistoric Plant Art Reveals the Earliest Mathematical Thinking

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By HarshitJERUSALEM, DECEMBER 17, 2025 Long before numbers were written and equations were formalized, early human societies were already experimenting with mathematical ideas—using art as their medium. A new study published in the Journal of World Prehistory suggests that some of the world’s earliest plant-based images were not simply decorative but reflected deliberate numerical reasoning

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Gil Gerard, Star of ‘Buck Rogers in the 25th Century,’ Dies at 82

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By HarshitATLANTA, DECEMBER 17, 2025 Gil Gerard, the actor who became a defining face of science fiction television as Captain William “Buck” Rogers in Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, has died at the age of 82. Gerard passed away Tuesday in Georgia after a short but aggressive battle with cancer, according to his wife,

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