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He had a valid work permit and a pending asylum claim, but Ihsanullah Garay was still detained. He now faces deportation while battling brain cancer.

You’re at the front desk, hair looking amazing, feeling like a million bucks. And then… the moment of dread. The receptionist flips that little screen around. The tipping options flash before your eyes, starting at a cool 20%. Suddenly, your brain is doing panicked math. Did the toner count as…

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We’ve known for a long time that women are more likely than men to have migraine attacks.

Specialized Off-road teammate Sofia Gomez Villafañe uses recon of shorter route to seal weekend sweep of races in Bentonville and third series title

Day trading can seem thrilling—fast decisions, quick profits, and the potential to outsmart the market from your laptop. But beneath that adrenaline rush, a darker pattern often develops: the rise of a financial addiction that mirrors gambling more than investing. Many traders convince themselves they’re just being ambitious, but over…

At work, learning to micro-relax better can increase energy, productivity and, quite frankly, joy.

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Once upon a time, we believed smoking was good for your lungs, butter was basically poison, and eating after 8 p.m. guaranteed instant belly fat. Spoiler alert: we were wrong. Science evolves, but a lot of those old “facts” about health still refuse to die. They’re repeated in casual conversations,…