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Latam Currencies Gain as Markets Balance Iran Escalation and Ceasefire Chances

Latam Currencies Gain as Markets Balance Iran Escalation and Ceasefire Chances

Published by Sam Flores

April 6 (Reuters) – Most Latin American currencies advanced on Monday, while ⁠stocks ⁠were mixed after reports of progress on ⁠a ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran helped revive risk appetite worldwide as traders returned after a ​long weekend break.  A framework to end hostilities has been put together by Pakistan and exchanged with Iran and the U.S. overnight, a source aware of ‌the proposals told Reuters.  However, some of the ‌risk appetite tapered off after Iran’s official IRNA news agency said Iran conveyed its response to the proposal and is rejecting a ceasefire ⁠and emphasizing the ⁠necessity of a permanent end to the war.  Trump is also set to speak about the ​ceasefire proposal at a press conference at 1 p.m. ET (1800 GMT), a White House official told Reuters. He has said the Tuesday deadline he has set for Iran to make a deal is final.  “Geopolitical tensions around Iran and the Strait of Hormuz are driving energy supply disruptions, market volatility and urgent ​diplomatic efforts, with ceasefire talks offering limited near-term clarity,” said …

I’m a ‘sandwich-generation’ caregiver. Chances are you will be, too

I’m a ‘sandwich-generation’ caregiver. Chances are you will be, too

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the Well Enough newsletter with Harry Bullmore for tips on living a healthier, happier and longer life Get the Well Enough email with Harry Bullmore Get the Well Enough email with Harry Bullmore When Tara Hastings was attending Whiting High School in Hammond, Indiana, her father Steve – a “Jack of all trades” – used to pick her up and buy her lunch. They would eat together and talk in his truck at a nearby lake. Hastings, 46, now brings lunch every week to her 70-year-old father, who has Alzheimer’s disease and resides in an assisted living facility in Indianapolis. Last year, he broke his hip and needed surgery. He doesn’t walk anymore. “He can no longer feed himself, so I feed him lunch,” Hastings, a meteorologist with WISHTV.com, told The Independent. “I don’t remember the last time he said my name.” Hastings moved from Dayton, Ohio, in 2019 to be closer to her father. She met her husband Brent soon after and in August 2020, her father walked her down the aisle at …

Prince Harry’s reconciliation chances with King torn apart after ‘outburst’ | Royal | News

Prince Harry’s reconciliation chances with King torn apart after ‘outburst’ | Royal | News

Published by Sam Flores

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s explosive reaction to fresh criticism about their dealings with the Royal Family risks damaging an already fragile relationship even further, an expert has claimed. The backlash was sparked by bombshell claims in a new royal book by Tom Bower, including the allegation that Queen Camilla once accused Meghan of “brainwashing” her now husband. According to royal expert Ingrid Seward, in light of Harry’s recent attempts to build bridges with his family, including hopes that the King will play a pivotal role in next year’s Invictus Games, responding to criticisms won’t help matters. She said: “While I don’t think Camilla will care very much, fuelling the fire isn’t going to help his relationship with his father, is it?” Speaking to New! Magazine, Ms Seward added: “Either it is true, or it’s so preposterous it doesn’t bear thinking about. But either way, the royal family will keep quiet and not get involved, while Harry will remain furious. She also added that Camilla and Harry never shared a strong bond. Ms Seward added: …

In sickness and in health? How a medical condition impacts your chances of finding and keeping love

In sickness and in health? How a medical condition impacts your chances of finding and keeping love

Published by José Betancourt

A person’s health can shape their romantic trajectory, acting as a filter for who gets married and who stays married. A recent study published in the Journal of Health and Social Behavior found that poor health reduces the chances of forming a romantic union and elevates the risk of those partnerships ending. The results indicate that the association between physical well-being and marital status flows in both directions, layering social disadvantages onto those already experiencing medical issues. Prior research has heavily focused on the protective effects of marriage, showing that being married correlates with better outcomes over a lifespan. Considerably less attention has been directed at the opposite sequence of events. A person’s medical status might predict their ability to find a partner or maintain a supportive network. Researchers want to know if medical adversity is linked to damaged relationships or limited options in the dating market. If poor health coincides with relationship breakdown, aging populations might risk losing social support right when they need it most. This dynamic is highly relevant today, as longer …

Judge Orders Voice of America Be Put Back Together Again. What Are the Chances That Will Happen?

Judge Orders Voice of America Be Put Back Together Again. What Are the Chances That Will Happen?

Published by Sam Flores

NEW YORK (AP) — In a strongly worded decision this week, a federal judge ordered that the Voice of America — its mission to provide news for countries around the world largely shut down for the past year by the Trump administration — come roaring back to life. Whether or not that actually happens is anybody’s guess. The government filed notice Thursday to appeal U.S. District Court Judge Royce C. Lamberth’s order two days earlier to put hundreds of VOA employees who have been on paid leave the past year back to work. Lamberth had ruled on March 7 that Kari Lake, who was President Donald Trump’s choice to oversee the bureaucratic parent U.S. Agency for Global Media, didn’t have the authority to reduce VOA to a skeleton. The Voice of America was established as a news source in World War II, beaming reports to many countries that had no tradition of a free press. Before Trump took office again last year, Voice of America was operating in 49 different languages, heard by an estimated …

Here’s How Much Each Popular Drug Impacts Your Chances of Having a Stroke

Here’s How Much Each Popular Drug Impacts Your Chances of Having a Stroke

Published by José Betancourt

Sign up to see the future, today Can’t-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech Try not to be apoplectic, but your favorite recreational drugs may be setting you up for a stroke. That’s according to the latest party-pooping science, which, if we’re to be blunt, doesn’t bode well. In a new review of medical data from more than 100 million people, a team of researchers found that recreational drugs — even ones you may think of as mild —can more than double a person’s risk of stroke. The odds vary significantly by substance, but none of the findings are encouraging. Amphetamine users were at a 122 higher risk for stroke, and a 96 percent higher risk for cocaine users, researchers report in the study published in the International Journal of Stroke and highlighted by The Guardian. Even potheads come out looking worse for wear, with cannabis linked to a 37 percent higher stroke risk, the study found. “Illicit drug use is a preventable stroke risk, but I don’t know if young people …

LAFD testimony details missed chances to fully put out Lachman fire

LAFD testimony details missed chances to fully put out Lachman fire

Published by Sam Flores

Jacob Ulibarri spent about six hours on New Year’s Day last year squashing hot spots where the Lachman fire had burned. The rookie Los Angeles firefighter arrived sometime after 7 a.m., when the smoky areas were all over and easy to see. By the time the next crew swapped with his that afternoon, they were scarcer: “One every 30 minutes, roughly,” Ulibarri recalled. At that point, Battalion Chief Martin Mullen, who was running the mop-up operation, had walked three laps around the perimeter of the fire. He recalled one hot spot he saw about 10 a.m., which crews hit with water. Later in the afternoon, Mullen did his fourth and last loop and left the area for good. He decided to leave the hoses out overnight, just in case. Over the next two days, a series of communication failures and questionable decisions led crews to leave the area prematurely, with embers from the small Jan. 1 fire later reigniting into the devastating Palisades fire. A firefighter picking up hoses on Jan. 2 found crackling, red-hot …

Opera, cats and other controversies: Can a public backlash really hurt Oscar chances?

Opera, cats and other controversies: Can a public backlash really hurt Oscar chances?

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter This year’s Oscars have already been decided. Ahead of Hollywood’s biggest night this Sunday, votes for this year’s winners were cast between February 26 and March 5, which means that right now ballots are being tallied from almost 10,000 Academy members. For those lucky nominees who’ve spent the last month or so on the campaign trail, there’s nothing to do now but prepare their outfits, write their speeches and start practicing their gracious loser face. For some, they’ll also be looking back and wondering if they managed to inadvertently torpedo their own chances. If Timothée Chalamet doesn’t take home a little golden man this weekend, he’ll have to ponder whether his public comments about ballet and opera soured his reputation with voters. It was in late February that Marty Supreme’s leading man took part in a live-streamed conversation with his Interstellar …

Does getting cold increase your chances of catching flu? | Flu

Does getting cold increase your chances of catching flu? | Flu

Published by Sam Flores

“Put your coat on or you’ll catch your death of cold.” It’s a common refrain that feeds the narrative that getting cold will make us sick. And it’s true that illnesses are more common during the winter months, but is it true that you are more likely to catch the flu if you forget your hat? Not exactly. Writing in The Conversation, medical microbiologist Manal Mohammed from the University of Westminster has explained that colds and flu are caused by viruses that spread either by respiratory droplets or person to person regardless of the temperature. However, there is a bit of truth in the idea – many viruses survive for longer in colder and dryer conditions, increasing the chances of them hanging around and infecting a fresh victim. Cold weather also encourages us to spend more time indoors, and in crowded and poorly ventilated spaces viruses can build up and jump from person to person more easily. Reduced sunlight in winter also lowers production of Vitamin D, which can lead to a weakened immune system. …