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Pakistani comedian Javed Kodu passes away

April 14, 2025

Snakes have bitten this man hundreds of times. His blood could help save lives
Tim Friede has been bitten by snakes hundreds of times — often on purpose. Now scientists are studying his blood in hopes of creating a better treatment for snake bites. Friede has long had a fascination with reptiles and other venomous creatures. He used to milk scorpions’ and spiders’ venom as a hobby and kept dozens of snakes at…
CDC reports 216 child deaths this flu season, the most in 15 years
More U.S. children have died this flu season than at any time since the swine flu pandemic 15 years ago, according to a federal report released Friday. The 216 pediatric deaths reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention eclipse the 207 reported last year. It’s the most since the 2009-2010 H1N1 global flu pandemic. It’s…
Over 25% of people in the U.S. say Chinese Americans are a threat
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Gregg Popovich steps down as coach of the Spurs
Gregg Popovich will no longer coach the San Antonio Spurs and will transition to be the president of basketball operations, the team announced Friday. Popovich, 76, suffered a stroke in November. The Bas has not coached a game since Oct. 31. “While my love and passion for the game remain, I’ve decided it’s time to…
Trump’s budget proposes slashing health, education and clean energy programs while growing the milit
President Donald Trump released a budget proposal Friday calling for a mix of cuts to domestic programs involving public health, education and clean energy, while seeking to increase spending on his priorities like border security and a bigger milit. The 40-page request was addressed to congressional leaders and accompanied by a letter from Office of…
TikTok fined 530 million euros by E.U. regulator over data protection
TikTok was fined 530 million euros ($600 million) by its lead E.U. privacy regulator on Friday over concerns on how it protects user information and was ordered to suspend data transfers to China if its processing is not brought into compliance within six months. Ireland’s Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) said TikTok, owned by China’s ByteDance, failed to…
ECP give warning notice to government over Islamabad LG election delay
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Rare-earth prices triple to new records on China export curbs
TOKYO — Prices of rare-earth metals have reached record highs in the weeks since China clamped down on exports of the key materials used in electric vehicles, wind turbines and other items amid a tit-for-tat trade war with the U.S. The price of dysprosium in Europe — the benchmark for the material outside China —…