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Flight Attendants Face Highest Radiation-Cancer Death Risk of Any Profession, Major US Study Finds

A Harvard Medical School study of 12.7 million death certificates found flight attendants have the highest rate of radiation-related cancer deaths of any US profession, outranking nuclear medicine technologists. The United States

August 18, 2026

by Miranda Novell

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Silver Rate Today, August 18, 2026: ₹2,49,900 a Kg as Spot Silver Climbs 3%

Silver rate today, August 18, 2026: ₹2,49,900 a kilogram nationally, down ₹100, with Chennai, Hyderabad and Kerala at ₹2,54,900. Spot silver has gained close to three percent in two sessions. The Indian counter has moved by four hundredths of one

August 18, 2026

by Economy Desk

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WHO Says Congo Ebola Outbreak Can Be Controlled Within 3 Months Despite 2,325 Deaths

The WHO says Congo's Ebola outbreak can still be controlled within three months, despite 2,325 deaths

Keenan Allen signs with Indianapolis Colts NFL wide receiver 2026

Keenan Allen Signs With Indianapolis Colts on One-Year NFL Deal as Wide Receiver Room Crisis Forces Steichen’s Hand

Keenan Allen, 34, has signed a one-year deal worth up to $8.32M with the Indianapolis Colts,

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Rosie O’Donnell Hosts Jimmy Kimmel Live, Taunts Trump: ‘I Know You’re Watching’

Rosie O'Donnell debuted as Jimmy Kimmel Live guest host Monday night, calling Donald Trump "Mango Mussolini," paying tribute to the late Hayden Panettiere, and slamming CBS News's Bari Weiss — turning what

August 18, 2026

Entertainment·News·Television

Germany gas storage facilities at below-average capacity in August 2026 as EU braces for winter energy crisis

Germany Gas Storage at 49.68% Entering Autumn as EU Braces for Worst Winter Since 2022 Crisis

Germany's gas storage stands at 49.68 percent of capacity as of August 17, placing Europe's largest economy 17 percentage points below historical norms with winter approaching and European gas futures trading 41

August 18, 2026

Business·Economy·News

Axon Enterprise counter-drone system delivered to Bulgarian armed forces on NATO southeastern flank

NATO Southeastern Flank: Bulgaria Receives Axon Counter-Drone Systems as Black Sea Air Threat Grows

Bulgaria's Defence Ministry confirmed the delivery of two Axon Enterprise counter-drone systems to its armed forces, with two more expected — a concrete acquisition on NATO's southeastern flank as drone warfare from

August 18, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Higgsfield AI Series B funding $400 million DST Global Goldman Sachs

Higgsfield Raises $400 Million as AI Video Moves from Cannes to the Fortune 500

Higgsfield raised $400 million at a $5.4 billion valuation from DST Global and Goldman Sachs Alternatives, disclosing $700 million in annualized revenue and 390 Fortune 500 clients. The round signals that AI-generated

August 18, 2026

Artificial Intelligence·News·Technology

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Moon Phase Today, August 18, 2026: Waxing Crescent at 34% Illumination

The moon phase today, August 18, 2026, is a Waxing Crescent about 34 percent illuminated and six days past the August 12 new moon and total solar eclipse. Moonrise and moonset times

August 18, 2026

Astrology·Astronomy·News

US President Donald Trump meets with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the DMZ

Kim Jong Un Responds Positively to Trump’s Overture as North Korea-US Talks Resume

Donald Trump confirmed Monday that Kim Jong Un responded 'very positively' to his request for a conversation, a disclosure with almost no elaboration on its content, channel, or timing. The announcement came

August 18, 2026

Government and Politics·News

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South Korea Braces for Worst Case as Trump Cuts Ulchi Freedom Shield Drills

Trump ordered substantial reductions to South Korea's Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises, citing his relationship with Kim Jong Un. Seoul's defence ministry said drills would proceed as scheduled while Democrats warned that America's

August 18, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Itamar Ben-Gvir Israel National Security Minister speaks at press conference

Gaza Genocide: Ben-Gvir Calls for Killing 30 to 40 Palestinians a Night as Europe Demands Sanctions

Ben-Gvir called for killing 30 to 40 Palestinians every night in a podcast, saying they are 'not human beings.' Germany's CDU/CSU is pushing for EU sanctions while Iran wants the statements documented

August 18, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

BAE Systems Nyan jet-powered drone on display, used by Ukraine for deep strikes inside Russia during the Ukraine war

Ukraine War: Russia Warns Britain of Consequences After BAE Systems Nyan Drones Strike Oil Refineries Deep Inside Russia

Russia's embassy in London issued a formal public warning to Britain on Monday after The Times revealed Ukraine has deployed BAE Systems Nyan jet-powered drones against oil refineries inside Russia for six

August 18, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

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Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s FBI Headquarters Move to Reagan Building, Clears Path to Greenbelt

A federal judge permanently blocked the Trump administration's plan to move the FBI to the Ronald Reagan Building on Monday, ruling the $555 million fund diversion illegal. The court's order clears the

August 18, 2026

Government and Politics·News

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Flight Attendants Face Highest Radiation-Cancer Death Risk of Any Profession, Major US Study Finds

Silver Rate Today, August 18, 2026: ₹2,49,900 a Kg as Spot Silver Climbs 3%

WHO Says Congo Ebola Outbreak Can Be Controlled Within 3 Months Despite 2,325 Deaths

Keenan Allen Signs With Indianapolis Colts on One-Year NFL Deal as Wide Receiver Room Crisis Forces Steichen’s Hand

Rosie O’Donnell Hosts Jimmy Kimmel Live, Taunts Trump: ‘I Know You’re Watching’

Germany Gas Storage at 49.68% Entering Autumn as EU Braces for Worst Winter Since 2022 Crisis

NATO Southeastern Flank: Bulgaria Receives Axon Counter-Drone Systems as Black Sea Air Threat Grows

Higgsfield Raises $400 Million as AI Video Moves from Cannes to the Fortune 500

Moon Phase Today, August 18, 2026: Waxing Crescent at 34% Illumination

Kim Jong Un Responds Positively to Trump’s Overture as North Korea-US Talks Resume

South Korea Braces for Worst Case as Trump Cuts Ulchi Freedom Shield Drills

Gaza Genocide: Ben-Gvir Calls for Killing 30 to 40 Palestinians a Night as Europe Demands Sanctions

Ukraine War: Russia Warns Britain of Consequences After BAE Systems Nyan Drones Strike Oil Refineries Deep Inside Russia

Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s FBI Headquarters Move to Reagan Building, Clears Path to Greenbelt

Radical Islam is being appreciated by Indian authorities too

Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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