‘Women read the magazines as a matter of right’
Reading’, author Aakriti Mandhwani examines the reading habits of a newly-Independent India and tries to piece together the concerns of the North Indian Hindi-reading middle classes.
Trump mulls changes to US CHIPS Act terms - report
The Trump administration, reportedly, is seeking to renegotiate awards under the U.S. CHIPS and Science Act awards.
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How the gutting of USAID is reverberating around the world: Worry, despair, praise
Reactions to the changes in USAID run the gamut. Some leading voices — like Mexico's president — are in favor. Others fear ...
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The 20 Best Sci-Fi Movies on Max Right Now (Feb. 2025)
The first thing one notices, looking at the sci-fi movie genre as it exists on HBO Max, is that there’s an unusual level of genuine curation involved here. The overall scope of the service might ...
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Indigenous safe sleep resources
Indigenous parents, caregivers and communities Baby’s Safe Sleep Environment (poster) Government of Nunavut Tips for a safe sleep environment for baby. Available in Inuinnaqtun and Inuktitut.
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After Assad’s fall, Syrians search for lost loved ones – and a path forward
Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the ...
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Jailed dissident says he may give up his British citizenship in despair after languishing in Egyptian prison for five years and losing faith in government
A dissident who has spent five years in a Cairo jail has said he is ready to give up his British citizenship in despair at the government's inability to secure his release. Alaa Abd el-Fattah ...
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Federal employees are ping-ponging between outrage, despair, and confusion as Trump's payout offer hits inboxes
Business Insider spoke with more than a dozen workers at departments across the government in the hours after the email was sent. They requested anonymity to speak openly about their jobs ...
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‘I’m a big time hater and being petty is my favorite thing to do.’
But if posts on Reddit are to be believed, these incentives seem to have backfired, with some posters stating they ... anecdotes from self-proclaimed government workers who say they’ve been ...
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Don’t Despair, Democrats
The first month of a Trump administration is never much fun for Democrats. And if you think the party gets depressed about federal spending freezes, imagine the mood in the Senate Democratic ...
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Pro-Palestine protesters spark outrage after posters accusing Israel of 'war crimes' plastered on London Underground
Despite the accusations directed against Starmer's Government, Foreign Secretary David Lammy last year announced the suspension of around 30 licences to Israel. He said that "for certain exports" the ...
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Trump Halts Trillions In Government Spending on Loans and Grants—What You Need to Know
Mandel Ngan / AFP via Getty Images President Donald Trump has ordered the government to temporarily stop federal grants and loans to ensure spending aligns with his policy priorities, including ...