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Long COVID is more than fatigue. Our new study suggests its impact is similar to a stroke or Parkinsonโs
Long COVID isnโt just a bunch of lingering symptoms. A new study shows it can stop peoole doing what they want to do, and need to do.
Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source:
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Former CIA director: Putin 'clearly' has no intention to end war 'unless he's given additional territory'
Retired Gen. David Petraeus, a former CIA director and former head of U.S. Central Command, on Sunday said he thinks Russian President Vladimir Putin has no intention of agreeing to a peace deal โunless heโs given additional territory.โ In an interview on ABC Newsโs โThis Week,โ Petraeus said he was not optimistic about the prospects...
Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source:Israelโs attacks on Gaza are putting people with disabilities at extreme risk
The crisis has intensified existing vulnerabilities for people with disabilities, who face extreme barriers to evacuation, aid, and medical treatment.
Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source:Officially, the unemployment rate is 4.2%. But that doesnโt count all the hidden workers in Australia
Unlocking this hidden workforce could be a game-changer in strengthening Australiaโs social fabric.
Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source:Israel hits Yemen's Houthis after reports group used cluster bomb
The strikes come after Israel said the Houthis used cluster munitions in a missile fired at Israel.
Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source:'Outrageous' electricity price slammed by government
Peter Doyle was outraged at the price rise his electricity provider was offering โ and began asking questions. Now, that provider, ENGIE, has agreed to issue backdated price reductions to up to 3,000 South Australian customers.
Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source:Alternative solutions hope to address Sydney's dwindling burial space
A new cemetery has not been made available for metropolitan Sydney in over 80 years โ and government-owned burial spaces are fast dwindling.
Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source:That ominous two-note theme and a malfunctioning mechanical shark: Jaws at 50
A malfunctioning mechanical shark forced then-26-year-old director Steven Spielberg to tease audiences with glimpses of a great white, creating a cultural phenomenon that still holds up half a century later.
Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source:$4 trillion of super at risk of potential market plunge
The Australian share market has made history by surpassing 9,000 index points, which is a boon to millions of workers' super funds. But analysts are not sure how long it can last.
Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source:Boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. to stand trial in Mexico over alleged ties to Sinaloa Cartel
A judge in Mexico saidboxer Julio Cรฉsar Chรกvez Jr.will stand trial over alleged cartel ties and arms trafficking but could await that trial outside of detention, the boxer's lawyer said.
Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source:Nigerian military airstrikes free 76 hostages, including children and kidnapping victims
At least 76 hostages, including children, have been freed after Nigeriaโs military targeted militants with precision airstrikes in the countryโs northwest, local authorities said.
Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source:Israel kills 51 in Gaza, including 24 seeking humanitarian aid
Israel kills 51 in Gaza, including 24 seeking humanitarian aid Israeli forces have killed at least 51 Palestinians in attacks across the Gaza Strip since dawn, medical sources told Al Jazeera Arabic. Among the dead are 24 people waiting to receive aid, highlighting the impact of the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the besieged enclave. Gazaโs hospitals said 27 of the victims were in Gaza City, with casualties continuing...
Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source:Trump has no basis to deploy troops to Chicago: Top Democratic US lawmaker
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker also accuses Republican US president of pushing to 'manufacture a crisis' to abuse power.
Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source:Trump sends letter to Ukraine on the country's independence day
President Trump congratulated Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the country's Independence Day, saying in a letter that the American people believe in Ukraineโs future and respect its peopleโs sacrifices. โDear Mr. President: On behalf of the American people, I extend my congratulations and warmest wishes to you and the courageous people of Ukraine as you...
Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source:US taxpayers are funding China's innovation โ we must stopย
The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program is being exploited by foreign entities and corporate welfare recipients, with the top 20 SBIR mills consuming $3.4 billion in contracts and producing little more than policy white papers, while genuine American startups struggle to get funding, and Sen. Joni Ernst's INNOVATE Act proposes targeted reforms to address these issues.
Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source:Schiff: 'Only way' Republicans 'feel they can survive' midterms is by redrawing Texas lines
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) went after Republicans on Sunday for their redrawing of congressional maps in Texas as his own state is undertaking an effort to do the same. "Democrats offered the legislation in the last session to eliminate the gerrymander in every state. We supported, I think to a person," Schiff told NBC News's...
Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source:Van Hollen speaks with Abrego Garcia, vows to 'stay in this fight for justice and due process'
Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) on Sunday met virtually with Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported but returned to the U.S., and vowed to continue fighting to protect the Maryland resident. Van Hollen said the meeting was their first since the Maryland senator traveled to El Salvador to check on his constituent earlier this...
Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source:Tens of thousands march across world in support of Palestinians in Gaza
Rallies take place across Australia's major towns and cities as well as in other countries including Malaysia and Kenya.
Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source:As Ukraine marks Independence Day, Moscow says Kyiv struck a nuclear power plant in Russia
Russia accused Ukraine on Sunday of launching drone attacks that sparked a fire at a nuclear power plant in its western Kursk region overnight, as Ukraine celebrated 34 years since its independence.
Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source:Irish rap group Kneecap condemns Israelโs war on Gaza at Paris show
Irish rap group Kneecap condemns Israelโs war on Gaza at Paris show Irish rap trio Kneecap used their set at Franceโs Rock en Seine festival to again condemn Israelโs ongoing genocide on Gaza, ignoring pressure from French officials and pro-Israel lobby groups to drop what they claimed was political messaging. The group opened their performance in Saint-Cloud, near Paris, with chants of โFree, free Palestine!โ, drawing...
Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source:Zelensky vows to continue fighting as Ukraine marks independence day
Russia said power and energy facilities had been targeted by Ukraine, which accused Russia of "spreading manipulations".
Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source:Treasury has a great cost-benefit calculator for big-spending projects โ we just need to use it better
In an era of tight budgets and complex social challenges, New Zealand can not afford to ignore the tools such as the CBAx, which can improve decision making โ and save money.
Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source:Three Sudanese Sisters Die in Mediterranean Crossing Amid Mounting Migration Crisis
A tragic rescue operation unfolded over the weekend as volunteers from the German NGO RESQSHIP recovered the bodies of three sisters โ aged 9, 11, and 17 โ who drowned while attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea in an overcrowded rubber dinghy. The girls had fled war-torn Sudan with their family, hoping to reach the [โฆ]
Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source:Vietnam: 500,000 to be evacuated as Typhoon Kajiki nears
Typhoon Kajiki is expected to make landfall soon as it racks up windspeeds of 175 kilometers per hour. Residents of China's Hainan island were also under an evacuation order.
Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source:Venezuelan Security Minister Praises Turnout in National Militia Enlistment
Padrino Lopez highlights citizen participation as Venezuela expands Bolivarian militias amid tensions with the U.S. On Sunday, Security Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez praised the โfervor of the people in the streetsโ during the second day of enlistment for the Bolivarian National Militia, held on Aug. 24 across Venezuelan territory. RELATED: Bolivian Antifascists Back President Maduro [โฆ]
Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source:Why the Australian gun lobby says itโs โwinningโ โ podcast
Australiaโs gun laws are often called the gold standard for community safety, but almost 30 years on from the Port Arthur massacre that led to decisive reforms, there are more legal firearms in the country than ever before. Nour Haydar speaks with senior correspondent Sarah Martin and investigations reporter Ariel Bogle about why the number of guns in Australia is on the rise, the escalating threat of 3D-printed...
Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source:Israel kills 45 Palestinians in Gaza since dawn, including 20 seeking aid
Israel kills 45 Palestinians in Gaza since dawn, including 20 seeking aid Israeli forces have killed at least 45 Palestinians in attacks across the Gaza Strip since dawn, according to medical sources speaking to Al Jazeera Arabic. Among the dead are 20 people who were receiving desperately needed aid, Gazaโs hospitals said. The relentless bombardment comes as Gazaโs humanitarian crisis deepens, with residents facing...
Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source:Fact-checking RFK Jr.’s claim that pediatricians recommend vaccines for money
Pediatric practices often break even or lose money on vaccines. Doctors say they administer vaccines in accordance with scientific data about what is good for patient health.
Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source:Hamas Accuses Netanyahu of Sabotaging Ceasefire After Approving Gaza Occupation Plan
The Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, has condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahuโs approval of a Gaza occupation plan, claiming it confirms his intent to obstruct any ceasefire or prisoner exchange agreement. Hamas accuses Netanyahu of introducing โnew conditionsโ each time negotiations approach a breakthrough. These claims are supported by former U.S. State Department spokesperson [โฆ]
Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source:Mexico Joins Global Call for Immediate Humanitarian Access to Gaza Amid Confirmed Famine
The Government of Mexico, through its Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SRE), issued an urgent appeal on Saturday for unrestricted humanitarian access to the Gaza Strip, following the United Nations-backed declaration of famine in the territory. The statement emphasized that โhunger is a grave affront to human dignityโ and condemned its use as a weapon of [โฆ]
Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source:Person stabbed in central Brussels at pro-Palestine demo
Police has confirmed the incident but given no more details beyond the condition of the victim and that one suspect has been arrested.
Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source:Gaza Famine Reaches IPC Phase 5 as Palestinian Authorities Call for Urgent International Action
The food crisis in the Gaza Strip has reached an irreversible threshold, officially entering Phase 5 of the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), the highest level of famine designation globally. According to the Palestinian government, this marks a catastrophic escalation in a humanitarian emergency that has already claimed 289 lives due to starvation, including [โฆ]
Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source:Solar executives warn that Trump attack on renewables will lead to power crunch that spikes electricity prices
Renewable power executives say difficulty getting permits, rising costs due to tariffs and the end of key tax credits are making it tough to plan.
Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source:Middle East updates: Israel targets Houthis in Yemen strikes
Israel has struck Yemen's capital Sanaa, killing at least two people, according to the country's Iran-backed Houthi rebels who have launched missiles and drones toward Israel throughout the Gaza war. DW has the latest.
Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source:The โMade in Americaโ con job: Red, white and robbed.
The "Made in America" ideal has become a luxury that working-class families can no longer afford, as they are forced to choose between supporting their own economy and providing for their families.
Published on: August 24, 2025 | Source: