Category: Inside
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Oscar 2024: Who Are the Nominees?
Christopher Nolan’s biopic of the atomic bomb, “Oppenheimer,” has solidified itself as the powerhouse of the season with 13 nominations for the 96th Oscar. The Academy announced the Oscar nominees on Tuesday (23), and “Oppenheimer” is competing for Best Picture and Best Actor (Cillian Murphy), Supporting Actor (Robert Downey Jr.), and Supporting Actress (Emily Blunt).…
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Brazil Begins Large-Scale Vaccinations Against Dengue
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), dengue is a viral infection transmitted from mosquitoes to people. It is more common in tropical and subtropical climates. The majority of people infected with dengue do not show symptoms. But for those who do, the most common symptoms are high fever, headache, body aches, nausea, and rash.…
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Lula proclaimed 2024 as the ‘National Year of Fernando Sabino’
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The Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva approved the law that will declare 2024 as the ‘National Year of Fernando Sabino’. The aim is to celebrate and recognize the significant contribution of the author to Brazilian literature on the centenary of his birth. He would have turned 100 years old on October 12 of…
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DeSantis Exits Presidential Race and Endorses Trump
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis suspended his presidential campaign on Sunday (22), ending his candidacy for the White House just before the New Hampshire primaries.
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Blood Test That Screens for Alzheimer’s May Be One Step Closer to Reality
Testing a person’s blood for the presence of a type of protein called phosphorylated tau, or p-tau, may be a way to screen for Alzheimer’s disease with “high accuracy,” even before symptoms begin to appear, suggests a new study. The study involved blood tests for a key biomarker of Alzheimer’s disease called p-tau217, which increases…
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Costco Tests Scanners at the Door to Prevent Membership Sharing
Costco is testing new technology to verify membership and curb the sharing of membership cards, similar to actions taken by Netflix and others.
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Fraud is at Crisis Level: 5 Scams You Should Be Aware Of
Artificial intelligence tools and sophisticated technology are making it harder for consumers to detect fraud. The fraud cost American consumers over $7 billion during the first three quarters of 2023, according to the Federal Trade Commission. These numbers increased by 5% compared to the same period in 2022. The perpetrators of these types of crimes…
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Are You One of the ‘Dry January’ Adherents?
Dry January. The term seems to refer to the impending impact of climate change. But in reality, it is just a personal challenge and partly a social movement. The term refers to the growing trend of stopping alcohol consumption during the first month of the year. Think of it as a four-week vacation for your…
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Preteens Flood Sephora in Search of Anti-Aging Products
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in Asia, Brazil, children, Europe, Fashion, Geral, Health, Inside, Middle East, North America, Oceania, South America, United States, Women, WorldSwarms of preteens are flooding Sephora stores across the country in search of makeup and anti-aging products. Some experts argue that this trend is becoming an epidemic and that these products are generally not suitable for children. Videos of girls crowding the aisles of Sephora with baskets loaded with hundreds of dollars in products have…
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Rio strengthens security ahead of carnival festivities
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Rio Carnival celebrations officially began last weekend, along with monitoring efforts to ensure the safety of revelers.