Severe Flu Season in France Exceeds Previous Years' Mortality Rates
France is experiencing a severe flu season with higher than usual hospitalizations and deaths, exceeding previous years' levels and prompting 100 hospitals to activate emergency plans by mid-January; the Inserm reported 611 flu-related deaths in the second week of January alone.
Severe Flu Season in France Exceeds Previous Years' Mortality Rates
France is experiencing a severe flu season with higher than usual hospitalizations and deaths, exceeding previous years' levels and prompting 100 hospitals to activate emergency plans by mid-January; the Inserm reported 611 flu-related deaths in the second week of January alone.
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Open-Source Sustainability: Succession Planning for Aging Projects
Daniel Stenberg, curl's creator, is proactively planning for the project's future by documenting account access, highlighting the challenge of succession planning for aging open-source pioneers whose projects are vital to today's technology infrastructure; this issue is compounded by a lack of young...
Open-Source Sustainability: Succession Planning for Aging Projects
Daniel Stenberg, curl's creator, is proactively planning for the project's future by documenting account access, highlighting the challenge of succession planning for aging open-source pioneers whose projects are vital to today's technology infrastructure; this issue is compounded by a lack of young...
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48% Bias Score
France's Birth Rate Plummets to Lowest Since 1919
France's 2024 birth rate dropped to 663,000 (1.59 children per woman), a 10% decrease from 2021 and almost 20% since 2010, due to fewer couples, economic anxieties, and housing challenges, though immigration and deaths currently offset the decline.
France's Birth Rate Plummets to Lowest Since 1919
France's 2024 birth rate dropped to 663,000 (1.59 children per woman), a 10% decrease from 2021 and almost 20% since 2010, due to fewer couples, economic anxieties, and housing challenges, though immigration and deaths currently offset the decline.
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Precious Metals in Retirement Portfolios: Benefits, Risks, and Optimal Allocation
For retirees, precious metals like gold offer inflation protection and portfolio diversification, but carry risks like high capital gains tax (28% for gold in the U.S.), storage costs, and liquidity issues; experts recommend allocating 5–10% of a portfolio to precious metals.
Precious Metals in Retirement Portfolios: Benefits, Risks, and Optimal Allocation
For retirees, precious metals like gold offer inflation protection and portfolio diversification, but carry risks like high capital gains tax (28% for gold in the U.S.), storage costs, and liquidity issues; experts recommend allocating 5–10% of a portfolio to precious metals.
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Musk Admits to Paying for High Ranking in Path of Exile 2
Elon Musk admitted to paying players to boost his rankings in the video game Path of Exile 2, despite previously boasting about his high level and gaming skills, leading to backlash from the gaming community and raising questions about his authenticity.
Musk Admits to Paying for High Ranking in Path of Exile 2
Elon Musk admitted to paying players to boost his rankings in the video game Path of Exile 2, despite previously boasting about his high level and gaming skills, leading to backlash from the gaming community and raising questions about his authenticity.
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48% Bias Score
Prostate Cancer Now Most Common Cancer Diagnosed in England
Prostate cancer diagnoses in England surpassed breast cancer diagnoses in 2023, reaching 55,033 cases, partly due to a successful Prostate Cancer UK awareness campaign that utilized an online risk checker and addressed a pandemic-related backlog; the campaign's success underscores the importance of ...
Prostate Cancer Now Most Common Cancer Diagnosed in England
Prostate cancer diagnoses in England surpassed breast cancer diagnoses in 2023, reaching 55,033 cases, partly due to a successful Prostate Cancer UK awareness campaign that utilized an online risk checker and addressed a pandemic-related backlog; the campaign's success underscores the importance of ...
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Indiana Grocery Store Shooting Leaves Two Dead, Two Officers Injured
Two people were fatally shot at Martin's Super Market in Elkhart, Indiana, on Monday evening; a shootout with police resulted in the suspect's death and injuries to two officers who are now in stable condition.
Indiana Grocery Store Shooting Leaves Two Dead, Two Officers Injured
Two people were fatally shot at Martin's Super Market in Elkhart, Indiana, on Monday evening; a shootout with police resulted in the suspect's death and injuries to two officers who are now in stable condition.
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German Anxiety Disorder Diagnoses Surge 77% Since 2008
In 2023, approximately 5.5 million people in Germany received a first or subsequent diagnosis for anxiety disorders, a 77% increase since 2008, according to KKH Kaufmännische Krankenkasse data; contributing factors include chronic stress, societal crises, and reduced stigma.
German Anxiety Disorder Diagnoses Surge 77% Since 2008
In 2023, approximately 5.5 million people in Germany received a first or subsequent diagnosis for anxiety disorders, a 77% increase since 2008, according to KKH Kaufmännische Krankenkasse data; contributing factors include chronic stress, societal crises, and reduced stigma.
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Walmart Shopping Trip Shows Limited Price Decreases Despite Cooling Inflation
A recent shopping trip to a Walmart in Liberty County, Georgia, revealed that 21 out of 96 items on a shopping list had decreased in price over the past year, ranging from minor reductions to a 25% decrease for pink salmon, illustrating the complex reality of inflation and its impact on consumers.
Walmart Shopping Trip Shows Limited Price Decreases Despite Cooling Inflation
A recent shopping trip to a Walmart in Liberty County, Georgia, revealed that 21 out of 96 items on a shopping list had decreased in price over the past year, ranging from minor reductions to a 25% decrease for pink salmon, illustrating the complex reality of inflation and its impact on consumers.
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40% Bias Score
Cardiff University to Cut 400 Jobs, Eliminate Subjects Amidst Financial Crisis
Cardiff University, facing a £31.2 million deficit and declining international student applications, plans to cut 400 academic staff (almost 10%) and eliminate subjects like nursing, music, and modern languages to avoid insolvency within four years.
Cardiff University to Cut 400 Jobs, Eliminate Subjects Amidst Financial Crisis
Cardiff University, facing a £31.2 million deficit and declining international student applications, plans to cut 400 academic staff (almost 10%) and eliminate subjects like nursing, music, and modern languages to avoid insolvency within four years.
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Gangland Figure "The Punisher" Shot Dead in Melbourne
Suleiman "the Punisher" Abdulrahim, a 32-year-old former Mongols bikie with a history of violent crime, was shot dead in a Melbourne carpark on Tuesday morning, sparking a police investigation into links to the illicit tobacco trade and his history of threats.
Gangland Figure "The Punisher" Shot Dead in Melbourne
Suleiman "the Punisher" Abdulrahim, a 32-year-old former Mongols bikie with a history of violent crime, was shot dead in a Melbourne carpark on Tuesday morning, sparking a police investigation into links to the illicit tobacco trade and his history of threats.
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40% Bias Score
Sydney Hit by Severe Thunderstorms, Temperatures Plummet
A severe thunderstorm warning was issued for Sydney, bringing damaging winds, large hailstones, and heavy rainfall, causing temperatures to plummet by up to 20 degrees in some areas, such as Nowra, within hours, due to a southerly buster.
Sydney Hit by Severe Thunderstorms, Temperatures Plummet
A severe thunderstorm warning was issued for Sydney, bringing damaging winds, large hailstones, and heavy rainfall, causing temperatures to plummet by up to 20 degrees in some areas, such as Nowra, within hours, due to a southerly buster.
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