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A unique app is changing the dating game for disabled and chronically ill people
NEW YORK (AP) — In her early 20s, Kaci LaFon lived in Branson, Missouri, a tourist town known for its older population. She wanted to date but found it a challenge, so — like many her age — she headed to the apps.Over five years, she'd get a date here and there, but they always petered out. “I tried and I failed,” she said. “There wasn't really much I could do about it.”
The issue, in her eyes? LaFon, now 28, is chronically ill. She has Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, a connective tissue disorder, as well as a range of other health issues. Her matches had no idea... Read More
Hamas says next phase of Gaza ceasefire will be impossible without more pressure on Israel
JERUSALEM (AP) — A Hamas leader on Tuesday threatened to not move forward into the next phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement until more pressure is placed on Israel to open up a key border crossing, cease deadly strikes and allow more aid into the Palestinian territory.The accusation came as Israel’s government says it’s ready to move into the next, more complicated phase of the ceasefire deal – even as it has called on the militant group to return the remains of the last Israeli hostage held in Gaza.
Husam Badran, a member of Hamas' political wing, called for... Read More
Wall Street ticks modestly higher as markets await the Fed's last interest rate call of 2025
Wall Street leaned toward tiny gains early Tuesday ahead of a two-day meeting of the Federal Reserve, where officials will make a decision on where to take the central bank's benchmark interest rate.Futures for the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average were up less than 0.1% before the bell. Nasdaq futures where unchanged.
Nvidia rose about 1% after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would allow the company to sell an advanced type of computer chip used in the development of artificial intelligence to “approved customers” in China. The chip, known as the... Read More
Czech populist billionaire Babiš sworn in as prime minister
PRAGUE (AP) — Populist billionaire Andrej Babiš was sworn in Tuesday as the Czech Republic's new prime minister, following October’s parliamentary election, as the next government is expected to steer the country away from supporting Ukraine and reject European Union policies on issues like the environment.Babiš, previously prime minister from 2017-2021, promised Czechs that he will fight for their interests "at home and anywhere in the world” and will do his utmost for the Czech Republic to become “the best place for life on earth.”
President Petr Pavel... Read More
UN says world must jointly tackle issues of climate change, pollution, biodiversity and land loss
The world needs a new approach to environmental crises threatening the health of people and the planet by adopting policies to jointly tackle climate change, biodiversity loss, land degradation and pollution, according to a U.N. report released Tuesday.Those issues are inextricably linked and require solutions that include increased spending and financial incentives to transition away from fossil fuels, encourage sustainable agricultural practices, curb pollution and limit waste, the authors of the U.N. Environment Programme's quadrennial Global Environment Outlook said.
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