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As an American medical resident in a global health program in Uganda 12 years ago, Dr. Ross Boyce saw the devastating toll of malaria firsthand. About half of the patients he saw in a rural clinic had the disease. Most were very young children; many recovered with treatment, but some did not survive. Boyce noticed something else: All of the Ugandan mothers carried their babies tied on their backs with a wide piece of cotton. And this made him think about the clothing he wore long before medical school, when he was deployed to Iraq as an infantry officer: the…

BERLIN — Russia has successfully tested its nuclear-powered and nuclear-capable Burevestnik missile and is preparing to deploy it, President Vladimir Putin said Sunday, a pointed message to the West after plans for a summit with President Donald Trump collapsed. Because the weapon runs on nuclear power, it can fly for much longer than other missiles can, and, the Kremlin says, is capable of evading missile defense systems.“This is a unique product that no one in the world has,” Putin said during a meeting with the chief of the general staff of the Russian Armed Forces, Valery Gerasimov, and other military…

Daniele Venturelli/Getty Images When it comes to cinema, few can argue with Timothée Chalamet. On top of consistently picking roles that leave an impression on audiences, his taste as a movie fan are equally impeccable. In fact, what you probably never knew about Timothée Chalamet is that his favorite movie of all time is none other than Christopher Nolan’s “The Dark Knight.” Appearing on NBA star Anthony Edwards’ YouTube channel as part of the first-ever Believe That Awards in October 2025, Chalamet was asked what’s his favorite movie. “I always say ‘The Dark…

Vince Bucci/Getty Images Back in 2009, Robert Pattinson was one of the biggest heartthrobs on the face of the planet — and unfortunately, it’s unsurprising that he attracted some very, very passionate fans after his leading performance as Edward Cullen in the 2008 supernatural young adult romance “Twilight.” In an interview that year with the now-defunct Créme Magazine (reported by England’s Press Association and subsequently by Today), Pattinson revealed that, while he was working on a project, he ended up giving in to a fan’s demands … sort of. “I…

Focus Features Contains spoilers for “Bugonia” The ending of “Bugonia,” the latest provocation from “Poor Things” and “Kinds of Kindness” director Yorgos Lanthimos, isn’t impossible to predict. The film’s central question — whether or not healthcare company executive Michelle Fuller (Emma Stone) is an alien — could only possibly be answered one of two ways, and one answer is a lot juicier than the other. Looking up genre classifications for the movie could give away the answer. Since “Bugonia” is a remake of “Save the Green Planet!,” Jang Joon-hwan’s 2003 South Korean film…

Lionsgate Back in 2008, comedy movies took in $2.03 billion at the domestic box office. By 2013, it was still viable enough to procure $1.64 billion in North America. However, in the 2020s, the domain of “Austin Powers” and “Grown Ups” has fallen on hard box office times. Excluding “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” and “Kung Fu Panda 4,” comedies in 2024 only grossed $397 million domestically.   The recent failure of Aziz Ansaris “Good Fortune” has only reinforced the pervasive problems plaguing this once-lucrative genre. On opening weekend, this $30 million budgeted production took in just…

Olivia Wong/Getty Images Bryan Cranston knows all about playing iconic characters. After all, his portrayal of the science teacher-turned-drug lord Walter White in “Breaking Bad” remains one of the best performances in television history. Cranston even left his mark in the DC Universe, playing none other than Jim Gordon, Batman’s ally and one of the few good cops in the Gotham City Police Department. The actor voiced Gordon in the 2011 animated film “Batman: Year One.” Based on the comic book arc of the same name by Frank Miller and…

PORT-AU-SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago (AP) — A U.S. warship docked in Trinidad and Tobago ‘s capital Sunday as the Trump administration boosts military pressure on neighboring Venezuela and its President Nicolás Maduro.The arrival of the USS Gravely, a guided missile destroyer, in the capital of the Caribbean nation is in addition to the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford, which is moving closer to Venezuela. Maduro criticized the movement of the carrier as an attempt by the U.S government to fabricate “a new eternal war” against his country.U.S. President Donald Trump has accused Maduro, without providing evidence, of being the…

Kevin Winter/Getty Images Lindsay Lohan shot to fame in 1998 at the age of 12 when she made her big-screen debut in Disney’s “The Parent Trap.” She then went on to solidify her celebrity status by starring in two other popular Disney films, “Freaky Friday” (which celebrated its latest fantastic offering, “Freakier Friday,” this year) and “Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen.” By 18, Lohan hit an apex. Her most iconic role may be as the naïve new transfer student Cady Heron in 2004’s “Mean Girls,” which was written by Tina…

The Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) Liberation on Sunday described Bihar’s liquor prohibition law as “farcical”, pledging a comprehensive review if the opposition INDIA bloc forms the next government in the state. Addressing a press conference in Patna, CPI(ML) Liberation general secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya said, “The time has come to free the state from the BJP–JD(U) government that has been in power for the past two decades.” According to news agency PTI, he added that the INDIA bloc would “build Bihar on a strong foundation of justice, equality and democracy, so that the benefits of development reach the deprived communities.”…