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Dan Simmer

Orban to Tax Banks, Multinationals Profiting from War to Cut Citizens' Bills

Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will impose a temporary windfall tax on banks and multinationals which he says are profiting from the Ukraine war, to protect Hungarians from energy bill increases and enhance the domestic military. “The war is dragging on, the sanctions policy from Brussels is not

'Landmark Study' Shows Eating This Way Can Add Years to Life

STORY AT-A-GLANCE An animal study published in May 2022, found a time-restricted and calorie-restricted diet could lengthen life.

DISCUSS: Davos, the hits just keep on coming

The World Economic Forum’s annual Davos conference enters its fourth day today, and the rampant agenda peddling shows no sign of slowing down. We’ve already seen the powers-that-be roll out all the old classics. On Monday we had the panel “Ushering in a Safer Digital Future” had a

Higher Cholesterol Is Associated With Longer Life

STORY AT-A-GLANCE This article was previously published September 2, 2019, and has been updated with new information.

9 Tell-Tale Signs an Introverted Man Is in Love

When some people begin to take their relationship seriously, they may not express open feelings.

The Cognitive Costs of Virtual Communication

STORY AT-A-GLANCE The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated an already shifting trend toward digital communication technology.

Tajikistan: Tensions Escalating in Autonomous Region

(Berlin) – Tensions have been rising in an autonomous region of Tajikistan with several incidents of violence after protests over harassment of local people by Tajik authorities, Human Rights Watch said today. On May 16, 2022, a local man, Zamir Nazrishoev, 29, was killed during protests in Khorog, the capital of

Burundi: Suspected Opponents Killed, Detained, Tortured

(Nairobi) – Burundi’s national intelligence services, police, and ruling party youth members have killed, arbitrarily detained, tortured and harassed people suspected of belonging to opposition parties or of working with armed opposition groups, Human Rights Watch said today. The authorities have responded to attacks on both civilians and state agents

The Exciting Emergence of Regenerative Medicine

STORY AT-A-GLANCE I recently had the opportunity to interview Tony Robbins — likely the most successful personal development coach in modern history — about what he's been up to during the last couple of years, and the release of his new book, “ Life Force: How New Breakthroughs in Precision Medicine Can Transform

Fjällbete — A Landscape for Every Body

STORY AT-A-GLANCE Fjällbete, a farm in Undersåker, Sweden, is making waves in its community for reverting back to an age-old connection with the land — and in so doing, a new generation of youth are feeling the call to regenerative agriculture as a way to build a better world. Jörgen Andersson,

Letter to California Senate Appropriations Committee

Senator Anthony Portantino Chair, Appropriations Committee California State Capitol, Room 3086 Sacramento, CA 95814 Re: Human Rights Watch’s Opposition to CARE Court (SB 1338) Dear Senator Portantino: Human Rights Watch has carefully reviewed SB 1338[1] and the proposed framework for the Community Assistance, Recovery and Empowerment (CARE) Court