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Husain Haqqani
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Author, professor, diplomat. Member, Council on Foreign Relations. Senior Fellow Hudson Institute & Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy. Former Pakistan Ambassador to U.S.
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The Trump administration is laying off 1,300 employees at the CDC, shrinking the public health agency as part of an effort to cut costs across the federal government
Trump Administration Lays Off About 1,300 Employees at the CDC
The Trump administration is laying off 1,300 employees at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shrinking the public health agency as part of an effort to cut costs across the federal govern...
www.bloomberg.com
February 14, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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The scent of a mummy: Research discovers ancient Egyptian remains smell nice.
The scent of a mummy: Research discovers ancient Egyptian remains smell nice | CNN
At first whiff, it sounds repulsive: sniff the essence of an ancient corpse.
www.cnn.com
February 14, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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New: OpenAI’s board of directors has formally rejected an offer from a group of investors led by Elon Musk to buy the nonprofit that controls the artificial intelligence company for $97.4 billion
OpenAI Board Rejects Musk’s $97.4 Billion Bid to Control Company
OpenAI’s board of directors has formally rejected an offer from a group of investors led by Elon Musk to buy the nonprofit that controls the artificial intelligence company for $97.4 billion.
www.bloomberg.com
February 14, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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Here’s hoping @bsky.app helps people communicate without adding to the anger and hate already out there.
November 17, 2024 at 3:40 PM
یک تہذیب ہے دوستی کی ، ایک معیار ہے دشمنی کا

‏دوستوں نے مروت نہ سیکھی دشمنوں کو عداوت
‏تو آئے

‏ساحر لدھیانوی
February 15, 2025 at 10:26 AM
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Back in 1970, an estimated 500,000 people went on a cruise holiday. That figure had jumped to five million by 1997.

So what brought about this sudden surge in interest? According to industry experts, it was mainly down to a certain TV show with a catchy theme tune. cnn.it/3Qo3wni
February 15, 2025 at 1:41 AM
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Rwanda-backed rebels captured a second major strategic city in the Democratic Republic of Congo, expanding their dominance over the country’s mineral-rich east amid the widening conflict.
Rwanda-Backed Rebels Capture Second Major City in Eastern Congo
Rwanda-backed rebels captured a second major strategic city in the Democratic Republic of Congo, expanding their dominance over the country’s mineral-rich east amid the widening conflict.
www.bloomberg.com
February 15, 2025 at 8:47 AM
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The Trump administration is forcing out senior leadership at the National Archives and Records Administration in a major shakeup, according to a source
White House forcing out top leadership at National Archives in major shakeup | CNN Politics
The Trump administration is forcing out senior leadership at the National Archives and Records Administration in a major shakeup, according to a source familiar. President Donald Trump has been highly...
www.cnn.com
February 15, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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most likely to get hit with trump tariffs:
November 20, 2024 at 6:07 PM
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Fact.
November 16, 2024 at 8:40 PM
Here’s hoping @bsky.app helps people communicate without adding to the anger and hate already out there.
November 17, 2024 at 3:40 PM
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#WritingTip:
You can always fix bad pages. You can’t fix no pages.

Write. Just write.
November 16, 2024 at 5:06 PM