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Feb 15 2025ENTERTAINMENT

The White Lotus Season 3: Thailand's Tourist Hotspots Revealed

Thailand is the new hotspot for the third season of the popular series "The White Lotus". This season is set to be more intense than ever, with a cast that includes some big names and a Thai K-pop superstar. Koh Samui, Thailand's second-largest island, is where most of the action unfolds.

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Feb 15 2025CRIME

The Zizians: A Tech-Savvy Cult on a Violent Path

A string of murders across three states has brought attention to a peculiar group called the Zizians. This group, often described as a fringe bunch of radical thinkers from Berkeley, is suspected of being behind six homicides in Vermont, Pennsylvania, and California. The group's actions have left au

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Feb 15 2025BUSINESS

Target's Big Shift: What's Behind the DEI U-Turn?

Recently, Target has been making headlines for scaling back its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. This move has caught the attention of the daughters of Bruce Dayton, one of Target's co-founders. Anne and Lucy Dayton expressed their surprise and disappointment in letters to the edi

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Feb 15 2025POLITICS

Echoes of Autocracy: Trump's Tactics and Global Strongmen

Living in China as a journalist gave a unique perspective on the current US presidency. Many Americans are confused by Trump's actions, seeing them as a chaotic mix of strange and unrelated moves. But there's a pattern to it, one that resembles the behavior of strongmen in other countries.

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Feb 15 2025OPINION

Why Bother with Religion?

Religion is a big deal for many people. It's a journey that some take, but why start this journey in the first place? Some say it's because believing in a higher power makes you a better person. But let's be real, just because someone says they believe in God doesn't mean they'll act like a saint. A

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Feb 15 2025CELEBRITIES

Rappers Win Legal Battle

Jay-Z and Sean "Diddy" Combs are no longer facing a sexual assault lawsuit. The case was thrown out by the court. The person who accused them, known as Jane Doe, decided to drop the case. This means the lawsuit can't be brought back in its current form. Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter, said t

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Feb 15 2025BUSINESS

Clear Talk: How Good Governance Makes Company Reports Easier to Read

Corporate governance isn't just about rules and regulations. It's about making sure companies are honest and clear when they talk to investors and the public. A recent study looked at how companies in Pakistan manage their earnings and how that affects how easy their annual reports are to read. The

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Feb 14 2025BUSINESS

Target's Big Change: Family's Surprise and Concern

The Dayton sisters, Anne and Lucy, recently expressed their surprise and concern over Target's decision to end its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. This change came after President Donald Trump's election. The sisters, daughters of Bruce Dayton, who helped expand Target, wrote letter

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Feb 14 2025POLITICS

Health Shake-Up: Controversial Figure Takes the Helm

In a surprising move, the Senate recently confirmed a well-known figure with controversial views on vaccines as the new head of the Health and Human Services Department. This person, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. , is a prominent skeptic of vaccines and has a history of questioning their safety and efficacy

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Feb 14 2025SCIENCE

How Blowflies Evolved to Become Parasites

Blowflies are fascinating creatures. They have a unique way of living that has changed over time. This change is called evolution. Scientists wanted to understand how blowflies became parasites. Parasites are organisms that live on or inside other organisms, called hosts. They get food and shelter f

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