Meet Mira Trivedi, Indian-origin student in New Jersey who’s pushing her school to not call Hitler’s symbol ‘swastika’

Meet Mira Trivedi, Indian-origin student in New Jersey who’s pushing her school to not call Hitler’s symbol ‘swastika’

Indian-origin New Jersey student Mira Trivedi said, “If we don’t protect our sacred symbols, then who will?” New Jersey’s Mira Trivedi grew up seeing the ‘swastika’ symbol used on every sacred occasion. When she was studying the Holocaust in eighth grade, her teacher referred to Hitler’s symbol as ‘swastika’. Trivedi said she always knew that…

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NASA’s New Horizons travelled 3 billion miles over 9 years to reach Pluto – but it was moving too fast to stop when it arrived

NASA’s New Horizons travelled 3 billion miles over 9 years to reach Pluto – but it was moving too fast to stop when it arrived

Representative image of Pluto If you’ve ever waited years for something important – a degree, a promotion, a long journey – you know how strange it feels when the defining moment itself is over in what seems like an instant. That’s exactly what happened with NASA’s New Horizons mission to Pluto. Engineers and scientists spent…

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Two brothers detained by Pakistani forces found dead in Balochistan; custodial death concerns raised

Two brothers detained by Pakistani forces found dead in Balochistan; custodial death concerns raised

Imam and Muhammad Umar, two labourers from Mand, were found dead with gunshot wounds after they were allegedly detained by Pakistani security personne Two brothers who were allegedly taken into custody by Pakistani security personnel were later found dead in Balochistan’s Kech district, with their bodies bearing bullet injuries, raising concerns around custodial treatment.The victims,…

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New York bans data center permits for one year: ‘As data center development threatens ⁠to hike up utility bills… it’s my responsibility…’

New York bans data center permits for one year: ‘As data center development threatens ⁠to hike up utility bills… it’s my responsibility…’

New York to impose the country’s first statewide moratorium on data centers New York became the first US state to stop the construction of any new large data centers over concerns about energy use. Governor Kathy Hochul announced a one-year pause on the building of new large-scale data center facilities, citing concerns about rising electricity…

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Mindaugas Sinkevicius becomes Lithuania PM after parliament approves manifesto

Mindaugas Sinkevicius becomes Lithuania PM after parliament approves manifesto

Lithuania Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevicius (Image/AP) Social Democrat leader Mindaugas Sinkevicius became Lithuania’s new prime minister on Tuesday after parliament approved his government’s programme, paving the way for his cabinet to take office.Lithuania, a member of both Nato and the European Union, shares borders with Russia and Belarus. The Baltic nation is Nato’s highest defence…

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Argentina lost jaguars from its Iberá wetlands nearly 70 years ago, but conservationists have now brought the country’s largest wild cat back through an ambitious rewilding project | World News

Argentina lost jaguars from its Iberá wetlands nearly 70 years ago, but conservationists have now brought the country’s largest wild cat back through an ambitious rewilding project | World News

For much of the 20th century, the jaguar disappeared from large parts of Argentina’s landscape. Hunting pressure and the steady loss of natural habitats pushed the country’s biggest predator out of places where it once played a key role in the ecosystem. In the Iberá wetlands of northeastern Argentina, that absence lasted around 70 years….

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Why Oklahoma speed-limit signs say “No tolerance,” and what it really means for drivers

Why Oklahoma speed-limit signs say “No tolerance,” and what it really means for drivers

Most speed-limit signs across the United States are simple and straightforward. They display the maximum legal speed and little else. But drivers travelling through Oklahoma may notice something unusual. Beneath the posted speed limit, many signs carry an additional message: “No Tolerance.” For first-time visitors, the phrase can be confusing. Does it mean you’ll be…

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Britain hunted beavers to extinction around 400 years ago, but they are now returning to England’s wetlands to rebuild rivers and restore disappearing ecosystems | World News

Britain hunted beavers to extinction around 400 years ago, but they are now returning to England’s wetlands to rebuild rivers and restore disappearing ecosystems | World News

For generations, the sound of a beaver working along an English waterway was something found only in history books. The animals that once shaped rivers and wetlands across Britain disappeared after centuries of hunting, leaving behind only traces of their former presence. Now, a new chapter has begun in Dorset, where wild beavers have been…

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