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Scientists found a surprising use for apple waste. It removed up to 100% of toxic lead from water in lab tests

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Scientists found a surprising use for apple waste. It removed up to 100% of toxic lead from water in lab tests

Lead contamination in water is being studied through different approaches, including the use of waste materials that can help remove metal ions from water. Apple pomace, the residue left after juice production, was among the waste materials researchers examined for its ability to remove lead ions from water in laboratory experiments.Researchers compared untreated raw apple … Read more

Indian-origin billionaires lead US immigrant rich list: Who are Forbes 2026’s latest entrants?

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Indian-origin billionaires lead US immigrant rich list: Who are Forbes 2026’s latest entrants?

Vinod Khosla tops Indian-origin immigrant billionaires with $13.9 billion fortune. India has emerged as the biggest birthplace of billionaire immigrants living in the United States, with 19 Indian-origin business leaders featuring on Forbes’ 2026 ranking of the country’s richest foreign-born citizens.The number marks an increase from 12 Indian-born billionaires on last year’s list, with seven … Read more

Lindsay Clancy trial update: What is reasonable doubt? Could a juror deadlock lead to a mistrial?

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A key moment unfolded in the Lindsay Clancy trial on Thursday as Judge William Sullivan addressed the jury on the legal standard of “proof beyond a reasonable doubt.” The 12-member jury, made up of nine women and three men, has now indicated on multiple occasions that it remains divided. (via REUTERS) What is “reasonable doubt”? … Read more

Trump Taps Dr. Heidi Overton to Lead FDA

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Dr. Heidi Overton

President Trump has selected one of his top White House health aides, Dr. Heidi Overton, as his next choice to lead the Food and Drug Administration, people familiar with the matter said. Dr. Heidi Overton Overton, who helps lead the Domestic Policy Council, has guided many of the health policies of Trump’s second term and … Read more

Who is Dr. Heidi Overton? Trump picks top White House aide to lead FDA

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President Trump nominates Dr. Heidi Overton to lead the FDA amid concerns from Democrats about her far-right views and anti-abortion stance (Bloomberg)

Dr. Heidi Overton, a top White House aide, has been picked to lead the Food and Drug Administration, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday. President Trump nominates Dr. Heidi Overton to lead the FDA amid concerns from Democrats about her far-right views and anti-abortion stance (Bloomberg) Overton is a medical doctor and deputy director of the … Read more

Lindsay Clancy trial update: Did mold lead to children’s murder? Katie Miller reacts to shocking claim; ‘now blaming…’

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A Facebook group has discussed the possibility of mold in the Clancy household leading to Lindsay Clancy killing her children. (AP Pool Photo)

A shocking claim has been made amid the Lindsay Clancy trial. A discussion on a Facebook group appeared to blame mold in the Clancy home for Lindsay killing her children Cora, Dawson, and Callan. A Facebook group has discussed the possibility of mold in the Clancy household leading to Lindsay Clancy killing her children. (AP … Read more

Nelson Mandela Quote of the Day: “A country should not be judged by the way it treats its highest citizens, but…” | World News

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Nelson Mandela Quote of the Day: "A country should not be judged by the way it treats its highest citizens, but..." | World News

Most people judge a country by what it presents to the world, its skyline, its universities, its economic growth. Nelson Mandela judged it by what almost no one put in a pamphlet. “It’s said that you can’t really understand a country until you’ve been in prison,” he said. “A country should not be judged by … Read more

Ronald Reagan’s Quote of the Day: “The greatest leader is not necessarily the one who does the greatest things. He is the one who gets his people to do the greatest things” | World News

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Ronald Reagan's Quote of the Day: "The greatest leader is not necessarily the one who does the greatest things. He is the one who gets his people to do the greatest things" | World News

Ronald Reagan’s Quote of the Day (AI-generated image) On June 6, 1944, 200 Rangers scaled the steep cliffs of France in a hail of bullets and destroyed a German gun emplacement on Omaha Beach. Forty years later, ronald regan The Reagan Presidential Library also houses here the origins of one of his most repeated quotes … Read more

Political Science Conclave 2026: Experts, policymakers gather to discuss evolving political thought and public life in India

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Political Science Conclave 2026: Experts, policymakers gather to discuss evolving political thought and public life in India

The Political Science Conclave 2026, organized by the Political Science Society, was held on March 12-13 at the India International Center (IIC), New Delhi. The two-day event brings together academics, policymakers and practitioners to discuss contemporary political thought and public life in India.The conclave was inaugurated by Sukanta Majumdar, Minister of State for Education and … Read more