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Weight Stigma in Healthcare: Why Plus Size Bodies Deserve Better Care
Every time I visit a new doctor, sometimes even ones I’ve seen before, I play a little game in my head. I call it: “How long until they…
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Transcript: Trump Press Sec’s Dumb Spin Implodes as RFK Fiasco Worsens
The following is a lightly edited transcript of the August 29 episode of the Daily Blast podcast. Listen to it here. Greg Sargent: This is…
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Malaysia's Petronas says it will undergo 'strategic transformation' as H1 profit falls
Malaysian state energy firm Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) said on Friday (Aug 29) that it was undergoing a ‘strategic transformation’…
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Marianne Faithfull Doc ‘Broken English’ Acquired by Italy’s I Wonder Pictures Ahead of Venice World Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
Italian distribution company I Wonder Pictures has acquired rights to Venice-bound “Broken English,” a portrait of the late Marianne…
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The Conservative Case Against Protectionism and Interventionism Is the Same
Humility in the face of complexity; preservation over reinvention. Source link
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Caught Stealing Chases Ethnic Identity
Darren Aronofsky externalizes his/our anxieties. Source link
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Brides are asking brands for free wedding swag—and posting the hauls on TikTok
When an influencer gets married, it’s safe to assume much of the cost, from venue decor to personalized invitations, has been comped in…
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Alibaba falls short of Q1 revenue estimates
It reported total revenue of 247.65 billion yuan in the first quarter ended June, compared with an estimate of 252.92 billion yuan China’s…
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Not Black, Not White—This Elegant Shoe Colour Always Looks Chicest With Navy Trousers
There’s a time and place for classic black and dependable white shoes, but I’d argue that early autumn isn’t it. With the season shift…
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Singapore stocks extend rally on Friday; STI up 0.4%
Across the broader market, gainers beat losers 314 to 202, as 1.2 billion securities worth S$1.4 billion change hands The local bourse…
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ANZ bank boss apologises for firing staff with accidental email
One of Australia's largest banks has apologised to staff who found out they had been fired through an automated email asking them to hand…
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China criticizes U.S. senators' Taiwan visit, calls it a threat to sovereignty
A visit by a pair of U.S. senators to Taiwan has drawn criticism from China, which claims the island as its own and objects to any contact…
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Local Gems: Cultural Institutions
On the occasion of our third centenary issue—this one culture-themed—we asked our writers to share one of their most treasured cultural…
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This Democrat Proves You Can Be Principled, Effective—and Popular
In a debate during the New York City Democratic mayoral primary, the candidates were asked to name the most “effective” Democratic…
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The Political Awakening of the Oyster Farmer Gunning for Susan Collins
At 8 a.m., Taunton Bay is glassy—the air cool but salty enough to make your nose wrinkle. A man in rubber boots, canvas pants, and a black…
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Lisa Cook Forces the Supreme Court to Show Its True Colors on the Fed
Powell, Cook, and the other five Federal Reserve governors automatically serve on the Federal Open Market Committee, a separate body that…
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Spike Lee’s "Highest 2 Lowest" Is a Meta-Reckoning with His Success
Though Kurosawa’s classic features the great Toshiro Mifune in the equivalent of Washington’s role, it doesn’t rely on its lead actor’s…
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This American nuclear company could help India’s thorium dream
Path of least resistance But Shah sees larger potential for Clean Core. Unlike Holtec, whose export license was endorsed by the two…
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Thailand’s 1.47t baht fund sees gold, equities boosting returns
LAND’S Government Pension Fund (GPF) expects gold, commodities and a rally in global equities to drive a recovery in its returns after a…
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Trump Press Sec’s Dimwitted Spin Implodes as RFK Firing Fiasco Worsens
The White House is trying to fire Centers for Disease Control director Susan Monarez for opposing Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr.’s…
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RFK Jr’s plan to improve America’s diet is missing the point
“Medical schools understand the critical role that nutrition plays in preventing, managing, and treating chronic health conditions, and…
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Kyiv in mourning after strikes as allies discuss military support
A day of mourning has been declared in Kyiv after the second biggest aerial attack of the war so far killed at least 23 people, including…
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OCBC initiates coverage on Info-Tech Systems with ‘buy’ call amid favourable growth trends
OCBC Investment Research has initiated coverage on Info-Tech Systems with a “buy” call, on account of favourable secular growth trends…