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Too scared to watch horror movies? Here are five to ease you into the genre
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Too scared to watch horror movies? Here are five to ease you into the genre

By Velvet Winter, ABC Entertainment Fran Kranz, Chris Hemsworth, and Anna Hutchison, starring in The Cabin in the Woods (2011). Photo: Lionsgate Inc It's October, which means it's spooky season. But for some, October means avoiding film trailers and turning down movie night invites for fear of something too monstrous on screen. I see you, and I understand. Although the genre once petrified me, I can now watch films like Longlegs and Alien: Romulus in cinemas and I only cover my eyes a little bit (during the gory parts). So if you've always wanted to dive into horror without getting the wits scared out of you, let me introduce you to the films that helped me ease into the genre. These movies might give you a jolt, but they won't keep you up at night. There are slight SPOILERS for all ...
UK budget to give health service huge boost, at a cost
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UK budget to give health service huge boost, at a cost

Rachel Reeves. Photo: PAUL ELLIS / AFP Britain's finance minister Rachel Reeves will announce billions of pounds in funding for the National Health Service (NHS) in Wednesday's (local time) budget that will go towards buying new equipment for hospitals and increasing the number of operations. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said tax rises will be necessary to rebuild Britain's public services, pledging no return to austerity despite a difficult fiscal inheritance after Labour won a July election. "I am putting an end to the neglect and under investment (the NHS) has seen for over a decade now," Reeves said on Monday. "We will be known as the government that took the NHS from its worst crisis in its history, got it back on its feet again and made it fit for the bright future ahead of it....
Hajdu won’t say if non-Indigenous companies should pay back Indigenous contracts – National
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Hajdu won’t say if non-Indigenous companies should pay back Indigenous contracts – National

Canada’s Indigenous Services minister refused to say Monday if non-Indigenous companies that won contracts by claiming to be Indigenous should pay back the value of contracts that were meant for First Nations, Inuit or Métis businesses. Under questioning by Conservative MPs during a parliamentary committee meeting, Patty Hajdu repeatedly stressed the value of the Indigenous Business Directory – a database of companies connecting Indigenous businesses to the lucrative world of federal contracts.A months-long Global News investigation, in partnership with researchers at First Nations University of Canada, raised questions about whether some of those companies are truly owned and controlled by Indigenous people.The investigation revealed significant loopholes in the Procurement Strategy for I...
High-intensity workouts more beneficial for weight loss in women, finds study
Health

High-intensity workouts more beneficial for weight loss in women, finds study

Exercising to lose weight? High-intensity physical workouts may be more beneficial, especially for women, according to a study. The study, published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society, showed that more than moderate exercise, and engaging in vigorous physical activity like jumping rope, swimming, and cycling can suppress hunger levels in healthy adults. The small study noted that females may be more susceptible to this response. Researchers from the University of Virginia in the US showed that the effect is due to ghrelin -- a hormone that stimulates appetite. They noted that hunger levels are significantly reduced after high-intensity exercise, as compared to moderate-intensity exercise or control (no exercise). Lead author Kara Anderson, from the varsity, noted that people felt ...
‘Bob’s Burgers’ actor Jay Johnston sentenced to prison for role in Jan. 6 riot – National
Entertainment, Movies

‘Bob’s Burgers’ actor Jay Johnston sentenced to prison for role in Jan. 6 riot – National

Actor Jay Johnston, of Bob’s Burgers and Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy fame, is heading to prison for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol. On Monday, Johnston, 56, was sentenced to 12 months and one day in federal prison. The ruling came almost four months after the actor pleaded guilty to interfering with police officers on duty the day of the riot.His lawyer told a federal judge he’s been “blacklisted” by Hollywood since the riot. Jay Johnston approaching the lower west terrace Tunnel on Jan. 6, 2021. U.S. Justice Department “It’s a humiliation and a horrible oversight,” Johnston told U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols of his participation in the riot. Story continues below advertisement ...
US election live: ‘I’m the opposite of a Nazi’: Trump rejects cricitism he’s a ‘fascist’
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US election live: ‘I’m the opposite of a Nazi’: Trump rejects cricitism he’s a ‘fascist’

Photo: AFP Donald Trump's team is working to distance the Republican candidate from the vulgar and racist remarks made at his controversial rally at Madison Square Garden as pundits say he made the most extreme closing argument in modern presidential history. US President Joe Biden has cast his vote for Democrat Kamala Harris and slammed Trump's rally as "embarrassing". Meanwhile, two ballot boxes were set on fire and Elon Musk is under fire for his $1 million sweepstake for voters. See all of RNZ's US election coverage here: Source link
‘Operation Days of Repentance’ – How Israel’s strike on Iran unfolded | World News
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‘Operation Days of Repentance’ – How Israel’s strike on Iran unfolded | World News

Israel's pre-dawn attack on Iran was one of the biggest and most complex air assaults the country has ever conducted.Dozens of aircraft, including Western-made fifth-generation F-35 stealth jets as well as F-16 and F-15 warplanes, flew more than 1,000 miles to strike multiple targets inside Iran, including the regime's prized, Russian-provided S-300 air defence systems. An Israeli source said four of the S-300 systems were hit along with radars and other air defence capabilities, reducing the risk to Israeli aircraft should they be deployed on any future mission against the Iranian regime.Middle East latest: Israel hit former nuclear test site, images revealThe raid - codenamed "Operation Days of Repentance" - also targeted sites where Iran was manufacturing missiles used to threaten Israe...
Is it ever OK to cut the mould off food and eat the rest?
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Is it ever OK to cut the mould off food and eat the rest?

By Anna Chisholm for the ABC Experts say while mould can be cut away from some foods, it's often better to discard food that has visible mould. Photo: Tim Hester Have you ever been tempted to cut off a mouldy corner of cheese? You might be throwing together a last-minute meal and trying to avoid a trip to the shops. Or maybe one of your parents would insist it was "still good". But is it? Here's what experts had to say about whether food that has gone a little mouldy is ever really "still good". Can you cut around mould? It depends. Food safety scientist at the CSIRO Rozita Vaskoska says, "you can only cut the mould off if the food is really hard." Vaskoska uses the example of a hard cheese, and says some hard fruit and veg might also fit into this category. Whenever the food is soft...
Our election was ‘stolen’ and Russians were behind it, Georgia president Salome Zourabichvili claims | World News
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Our election was ‘stolen’ and Russians were behind it, Georgia president Salome Zourabichvili claims | World News

The President of Georgia, Salome Zourabichvili, has almost finished her six-year term in what is largely a ceremonial position, yet the French-born politician has become far more than a figurehead over the past few years.She has led opposition to a set of repressive laws introduced by the country's ruling party, Georgian Dream, and more importantly, perhaps, managed to unite a fractious opposition in its attempts to unseat the government in Saturday's parliamentary election. Yet those attempts have failed after Georgian Dream, led by billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili, claimed 54% of the vote.Leaders of the main opposition parties, alongside Ms Zourabichvili, say the election was stolen. Image: Georgia's President Salome Zourabichvili addresses a...
US election 2024: When will we know the result?
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US election 2024: When will we know the result?

US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. Photo: DUSTIN FRANZ / AFP After one of the most unpredictable election years in American history, the country is finally nearly ready to choose its next president. Here's what you need to know about when to expect results. Election Day is Tuesday, 5 November US time, and will decide whether Republican Donald Trump or Democrat Vice-President Kamala Harris will lead the country. Trump would be the first former president to win a non-consecutive term since Grover Cleveland back in the 1890s, while Harris would be the first woman president. When are results going to start rolling in? For us watching in Aotearoa, voting will begin overnight New Zea...