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What Texas redistricting fight means as FBI joins hunt for absent Democrats – National

7Aug

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What Texas redistricting fight means as FBI joins hunt for absent Democrats – National

A battle over future control of the U.S. House of Representatives has spilled out of Texas into the rest of the country, with the FBI now potentially getting involved. Dozens of Democratic state legislators left Texas last week, preventing a vote on redrawing Texas’ congressional map that would give Republicans five more seats in Congress — a move pushed by U.S. President Donald Trump ahead of next year’s midterm elections.U.S. Sen. John Cornyn of Texas said Thursday the FBI had granted his request to “assist Texas law enforcement in locating members of the Texas House of Representatives who have fled the state in a shameful attempt to thwart the legislative process.”“We cannot allow these rogue legislators to avoid their constitutional responsibilities,” Cornyn said in a statement that ca...

Shweta Tripathi juggles between Mirzapur and her maiden production project

7Aug

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Shweta Tripathi juggles between Mirzapur and her maiden production project

Shweta Tripathi is in prep mode, not just to return as Golu Gupta in the cult crime drama Mirzapur: The Film, but also for her maiden production venture, Mujhe Jaan Na Kaho Meri Jaan. With double the responsibility, the actor is thrilled to dive deep into both her passion projects. Tillotama Shome Having already locked the cast for Mujhe Jaan Na Kaho Meri Jaan — a queer love story under her banner — Tripathi reveals she will begin principal photography on her debut production once she wraps up Mirzapur: The Film. (L-R) Divyenndu, Pankaj Tripathi, and Ali Fazal in ‘Mirzapur’ The Prime Video series, now being adapted as a film, has already sparked curiosity and excitement among fans and industry insiders, particularly with the return of beloved characters. “Mirzapur: The Film will kickst...

Trump again claims Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon are ‘next’ to be cancelled – National

7Aug

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Trump again claims Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon are ‘next’ to be cancelled – National

U.S. President Donald Trump is doubling down on his claims that late-night hosts Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon are “next” to lose their shows following the cancellation of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. During a press conference at the White House on Wednesday, Real America’s Voice reporter Brian Glenn asked Trump about reports that radio host Howard Stern may part ways with Sirius XM after his contract expires in the fall.Glenn went on to ask if the “hate Trump” comedy was losing popularity with American audiences.In his response, Trump used the example of the recent cancellation of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and added that he believes Kimmel and Fallon are next.“Well, it hasn’t worked,” Trump replied. “And it hasn’t worked, really, for a long time, and I would say pretty muc...

Ford calls Trump ‘probably the most disliked politician in the world’

7Aug

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Ford calls Trump ‘probably the most disliked politician in the world’

Premier Doug Ford says United States President Donald Trump is “probably the most disliked politician in the world,” intensifying a war of words and tariffs between Canada and its neighbour to the south. Ford made the comments during an appearance on CNN Thursday morning, where the Ontario premier talked about Canada’s response to tariffs.Asked how Canadians viewed the U.S. president after months of tariffs and now-dormant talk of becoming the 51st state, Ford said Trump was deeply unpopular.“He’s probably the most disliked politician in the world in Canada because he’s attacked his closest family member and that’s the way we look on it,” he told CNN’s Wolf Blitzer.“When I talk to the governors and senators and Congress people — even Republicans — totally disagree, but they’re too scared t...

COMMENTARY: Canada is facing 35% tariffs. Now what? – National

7Aug

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COMMENTARY: Canada is facing 35% tariffs. Now what? – National

Gregory Jack is a senior vice-president with Ipsos Public Affairs in Canada and one of the principal researchers on Trump, Tariffs and Turmoil. As the second half of summer kicks off and the Aug. 1 deadline set by United States President Donald Trump has passed, Canada doesn’t seem any further ahead on making a trade deal with the U.S.Prime Minister Mark Carney has long said that any deal must benefit Canada; the fact that no deal has emerged suggests the government has yet to see something that meets this condition.In July, Ipsos asked Canadians whether they thought Trump was bluffing, and 36 per cent of Canadians said they believed he was. Trump, it turns out, wasn’t bluffing. The president’s announcement of a 35 per cent tariff on non-CUSMA-compliant goods came into force as of Aug. 1. ...

Eating French fries thrice a week may increase diabetes risk by 20 pc: Study

7Aug

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Eating French fries thrice a week may increase diabetes risk by 20 pc: Study

Love to eat potatoes? Consume the starchy vegetable baked or boiled, but not as French fries, according to a study which showed that eating the popular snack item thrice a week may increase the risk of diabetes by 20 per cent. The study, which tracked the diets of more than 205,000 adults over decades, however, showed that other forms of potatoes -- including baked, boiled, and mashed -- do not increase the risk of diabetes. The study, published in the BMJ, also found that swapping any form of potato for whole grains may lower the risk of diabetes. "The public health message here is simple and powerful: small changes in our daily diet can have an important impact on the risk of type 2 diabetes," said corresponding author Walter Willett, professor of epidemiology and nutrition at Harvard...

Carney, Métis groups to meet on major projects bill – National

7Aug

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Carney, Métis groups to meet on major projects bill – National

By Alessia Passafiume The Canadian Press Posted August 7, 2025 7:23 am Updated August 7, 2025 7:27 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to meet Thursday with three provincial Métis groups to discuss his government’s major projects legislation. The legislation allows cabinet to quickly grant federal approvals for big industrial projects that are deemed to be in the national interest by sidestepping environmental protections and other l...

What Is Hyrox, and Why Is Everyone Suddenly Doing It?

7Aug

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What Is Hyrox, and Why Is Everyone Suddenly Doing It?

A few years ago, if you knew somebody who was into being strong and fast, who called themselves a “hybrid” athlete, or if they spent a lot of time on the rower and doing wall balls, they were probably into Crossfit, or one of the Crossfit-adjacent functional fitness gyms. But these days they’re more likely to be into Hyrox. Hyrox is a new sport—not just a workout style—that has taken off in a big way. Perhaps your gym (or workout app, like Peloton) has started offering Hyrox classes, or you noticed that the new Amazfit fitness tracker was first teased through a Hyrox partnership. To help you understand the trend, here’s an explainer of what exactly Hyrox involves, why people like it, and where you can learn more if you’re intrigued. Hyrox’s originsHyrox is a young sport, and was started by...

Drinking coffee at night may increase impulsivity in women: Study

7Aug

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Drinking coffee at night may increase impulsivity in women: Study

Are you someone who reaches for a cup of coffee every night? According to a new study, nighttime caffeine consumption can increase impulsive behaviour, potentially leading to reckless actions, especially among women. The findings could have negative implications for shift workers, health care, and military personnel who consume coffee at night, particularly females, said a team of biologists from The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). The study, published in the journal iScience, examined how nighttime caffeine intake affects inhibition and impulsivity in fruit flies. Drosophila melanogaster, the fruit fly species used in the study, is a powerful model to study complex behaviours due to its genetic and neural parallels with humans. The team designed a series of experiments introduc...

Diddy’s legal team seeks Trump pardon for rapper before sentencing – National

7Aug

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Diddy’s legal team seeks Trump pardon for rapper before sentencing – National

Sean “Diddy” Combs‘ lawyer says they’ve reached out to U.S. President Donald Trump seeking a pardon following the rapper’s conviction on two counts of a prostitution-related offence. A source close to Combs’ legal team confirmed to NBC News that they had been in contact with the Trump administration.This comes after Nicole Westmoreland, a member of Combs’ defence team, told CNN in an exclusive interview earlier this week that the music mogul’s team had reached out to Trump for a potential pardon.“It’s my understanding that we’ve reached out and had conversations in reference to a pardon,” Westmoreland told the outlet.Westmoreland added that Combs “is a very hopeful person and I believe that he remains hopeful” about the request. Story continues below advertisement ...