Chernobyl 35 years later

Today marks 35 years since the devastating accident at Reactor Number Four of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, and solemn ceremonies were held at several locations in conflicts to commemorate those lost. The world’s worst nuclear power disaster only killed dozens immediately – the number most often cited is 31 – a number that has always seemed surprisingly…

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Josh Hartnett explains why he walked away from making big movies, calls the industry 'overwhelming'

celebrity-news” target=”_blank”>Josh Hartnett< during a recent interview. The 43-year-old actor revealed the industry at the time was “overwhelming” for him. “The biggest thing for me was that I really enjoyed making films but the industry itself was overwhelming for a 21-year-old kid,” Harnett told the hosts of The Project. “The press was a little bit…

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Top US commander in Afghanistan relinquishes post

The top military” target=”_blank”>U.S. commander< relinquished his position at a ceremony in the capital Kabul on Monday, taking the United States a step closer to ending its 20-year conflicts” target=”_blank”>war< In recent weeks, the Taliban have gained several strategic districts, particularly along the borders with Iran, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan. Afghanistan’s National Security Adviser Hamdullah Mohib,…

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Violent crime decreases in Delaware city whose mayor says he 'wouldn't even consider' defunding police

Crime has decreased since 2021 in Wilmington, Delaware, whose Democratic mayor is on record opposing any potential moves to defund the city police department. “There’s certainly been some people protesting police behavior, but across the board we have one of the finest police departments in America, as far as I’m concerned,” Democratic Wilmington Mayor Mike…

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Increased daily exercise for 10 minutes could prevent more than 100K deaths a year: study

An increase in nutrition-and-fitness of 10 minutes could help to save more than 100,000 lives, researchers say.  In a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine (JAMA Network), a team from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) cancer” target=”_blank”>National Cancer Institute< of small increases in physical activity across the U.S….

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China won't carry LeBron's 'Space Jam'

Film critics say “Space Jam: A New Legacy” starring LeBron James is one of the worst movies ever made. I’m going to trust the experts on this one so that I can avoid watching it myself. In LeBron’s mind though, it doesn’t matter how bad the film is. As long as it blows up at the box office,…

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Los Angeles homicides on pace to hit 340 for 2021; would match last year's pandemic surge: report

The homicide rate in los-angeles” target=”_blank”>Los Angeles< surged during the coronavirus pandemic with around 350 victims. At least 115 people have already been killed in the city this year as of May 3, mostly due to an uptick in gun violence, the Los Angeles Daily News reported, citing Los Angeles crime Department statistics. Last year’s homicide rate was…

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