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Tight Vote Reveals Fractures in Congress The US House of Representatives voted to overturn President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canadian goods. Lawmakers approved the resolution with 219 votes in favor and 211 votes against. Six Republican lawmakers joined Democrats to support the measure. The vote remains largely symbolic because the US Senate must approve it and Trump must sign it. Trump is very unlikely to approve the measure if it reaches his desk. Trump Expanded Tariffs After Re-Election Trump imposed several tariffs on Canada after his re-election. He recently threatened a 100% import tax in response to Canada’s proposed trade…
Aerobic exercise such as running, swimming, or dancing may act as a frontline treatment for mild depression and anxiety, researchers say. A major analysis of 63 reviews covering nearly 80,000 people found that physical activity significantly reduced symptoms, especially in young adults and new mothers. The findings, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, showed that heart rate-raising aerobic exercise delivered the strongest benefits. Resistance training and yoga also helped, though to a lesser degree. Group or supervised exercise produced even greater improvements, suggesting social connection plays a key role. Lead researcher Neil Munro of James Cook University said…
At least nine people have died following a shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in northern British Columbia. The suspected gunman was also found dead, and several others were injured in what authorities are calling one of the deadliest school shootings in Canada in decades. Victims Discovered Inside School and Nearby Home Police said six victims were found inside the secondary school. Another person died while being transported to hospital. Two more individuals were discovered dead at a residence in Tumbler Ridge believed to be connected to the incident. According to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), officers entered the…
FDA Refuses to Accept Seasonal Flu Shot Application The US Food and Drug Administration refused to accept Moderna’s application to review its first mRNA seasonal flu vaccine. The company announced the decision on Tuesday. The refusal represents another obstacle for mRNA vaccine development in the United States. Several officials in the Trump administration have recently criticized the technology. The FDA said the application lacked an adequate and well-controlled trial. The agency said the control group did not reflect the best available standard of care in the United States during the study. Moderna said regulators did not raise any safety or…
A return to Nepal’s traditional lentil-and-rice diet could help reverse a growing type 2 diabetes crisis, researchers say. Around one in five Nepalis over 40 now lives with the condition, driven largely by the spread of western processed foods and reduced physical activity. With diabetes medication often unaffordable, the disease brings severe health, social, and economic consequences for many families. Small studies in Kathmandu and surrounding communities show promising results. In one pilot involving 70 hospital patients, 43% entered remission after following a calorie-controlled traditional diet. An ongoing community trial has seen about half of participants free from diabetes after…
Maxwell Invokes Fifth Amendment Ghislaine Maxwell, the convicted former associate of Jeffrey Epstein, declined to answer questions from the US House Oversight Committee during a deposition on Monday. Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year sentence in a federal prison in Texas for sex trafficking, pleaded her Fifth Amendment rights in a video call. Lawmakers are investigating individuals connected to Epstein who may have helped facilitate his crimes, with recent documents showing that both Donald Trump and Bill Clinton spent time with Epstein in the 1990s and early 2000s. Clemency as a Condition for Testimony Maxwell’s attorney, David Oscar Markus, said…
Discord will soon require users worldwide to confirm their age before accessing adult content. Users must verify their age with a face scan or upload an official ID. The platform says it has more than 200 million monthly users. The company says the new safety measures will place all users into a teen-appropriate environment by default. Discord already requires age checks in the UK and Australia to comply with online safety laws. The platform will expand the system globally from early March. Savannah Badalich, Discord’s policy head, said teen safety remains a top priority. She added that teen-by-default settings strengthen…
Black Carbon Accelerates Melting As Arctic sea ice melts at record rates, new shipping routes are opening that were once locked in ice year-round. But the rise in marine traffic comes at a heavy environmental cost. Ships emit black carbon, or soot, which settles on ice and snow, darkening surfaces that would normally reflect sunlight. Instead, the sun’s heat is absorbed, speeding up warming in what scientists describe as a self-reinforcing cycle. “It ends up in a never-ending cycle of increased warming,” says Sian Prior, lead adviser for the Clean Arctic Alliance. This unchecked pollution contributes to global climate impacts,…
People who drink moderate amounts of tea or coffee show a lower risk of dementia, researchers say.A US study followed more than 130,000 adults for up to 43 years.Those drinking two to three coffees or one to two teas daily had 15–20% lower dementia risk. Caffeinated coffee drinkers also showed slightly less cognitive decline than non-drinkers.Decaffeinated coffee showed no protective link.Researchers published the findings in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The study cannot prove caffeine protects the brain.Lifestyle factors may partly explain the results. Lead author Yu Zhang from Harvard University said the evidence fits known biology.Tea and…
The Seattle Seahawks overwhelmed the New England Patriots with a punishing defensive display, winning the Super Bowl 29-13 at Levi’s Stadium. The victory marked Seattle’s second championship in franchise history. Two of the NFL’s strongest defences faced off in the season’s biggest game, and Seattle dominated from the opening snap. Briton Aden Durde became the first overseas coach to lift the league’s top prize in the United States. Dark Side Defence Rules the Game Seattle’s 46-year-old defensive coordinator has built the NFL’s most feared unit, nicknamed “the Dark Side.” On Super Bowl Sunday in Santa Clara, California, the Patriots could…
