Canada’s sudden revocation of its digital services tax (DST) reveals more than just diplomatic caution — it exposes a troubling weakness in standing up to aggressive economic coercion. Introduced as a forward-thinking mechanism to hold multinational tech giants accountable, the DST aimed to address a glaring tax loophole that allowed colossal corporations like Amazon, Google,
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Ace Bailey’s recent draft experience with the Utah Jazz is more than just a story about a talented player landing in an unexpected destination; it exposes the complicated, often contradictory nature of modern NBA scouting and player relations. Bailey’s unwillingness to adhere to the traditionally scripted pre-draft process—eschewing workouts with several teams and sidelining preferred
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The Mediterranean diet often enjoys glowing accolades for promoting longevity and reducing risks of chronic illnesses. Yet, as with many popular health narratives, the enthusiasm warrants a tempered and scrutinous perspective. Recent research at the University of Rovira i Virgili in Spain has added metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) to the laundry list of
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The recent Senate procedural vote to advance President Donald Trump’s sprawling spending package—dubbed the “big, beautiful bill”—was a razor-thin success, highlighting the deep divisions and fragility within the Republican Party. The 51-49 margin barely scraped by, only after significant late-night maneuvering and defections by hardline Republicans. This narrowly secured procedural step, while ostensibly a win
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For decades, Parkinson’s disease has been almost exclusively linked to the degeneration of dopamine-producing neurons in the brain. The hallmark of the disease—clumps of misfolded alpha-synuclein proteins—has been viewed as a primarily neurological phenomenon. However, a recent study from Wuhan University boldly challenges this brain-centric view, suggesting that the kidneys might be an unexpected origin
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In a tech landscape that relentlessly pushes boundaries, the Infinix Hot 60i’s recent release in Bangladesh is, unfortunately, a case study in missed potential. Positioned as the inaugural model in Infinix’s upcoming Hot 60 series, it strikingly resembles its predecessor, the Hot 50i, narrating a familiar story of incremental rather than meaningful innovation. The device’s
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The recent protests in Bangkok mark a critical juncture in Thailand’s political landscape, revealing the deep fissures that continue to fracture the nation’s governance. Hundreds assembled near the Victory Monument, vocalizing their anger towards Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s government amid escalating disputes with Cambodia. This wave of dissent is not just another routine eruption of
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