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Leaked Iran report finds record public anger as regime focuses on holding power
A leaked confidential report prepared for Iran’s presidency has revealed record levels of public discontent with the ruling system, prompting questions in Washington about whether the Islamic Republic is more vulnerable to instability than previously assumed. The document, reportedly titled “What Iran Wants,” suggests that dissatisfaction with the regime has reached unprecedented levels, with officials…
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Generacion Suicida Are Here To Depress The Punks
Music writer Tom Breihan’s monthly hardcore column covers a recent patio show by the LA punk band Generacion Suicida in Richmond, praising the group’s dark, atmospheric sound despite frontman Tony Abarca’s joking claim that they aim to “depress the punks.” The piece highlights the band as a highlight of the DIY punk scene, noting their…
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Authorities Confirm Taco Bell as Source of Explosive Diarrhea Parasite
US health authorities have confirmed that Taco Bell restaurants served lettuce contaminated with the parasite Cyclospora, linking the chain to a nationwide outbreak of diarrhoeal illness. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention traced the contamination to lettuce sourced from Mexico and served at Taco Bell branches in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia,…
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Free tool helps families save money by using food already in their kitchens
A 17-year-old from Virginia, Smit Kothari, has launched Grocery Genius, a free AI-powered website designed to reduce household food waste and cut grocery spending by helping people use ingredients they already have. The tool matters at a time when many families are looking for ways to stretch food budgets and minimise waste, offering a simple,…
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Doctors warn your ‘stomach bug’ may actually be a parasite that’s harder to detect
US health officials are warning that symptoms many people dismiss as a routine summer stomach bug could actually be cyclosporiasis, a foodborne parasitic illness, amid one of the largest outbreaks of its kind on record. Doctors say the condition is easily mistaken for a typical gastrointestinal upset, meaning cases can go undiagnosed and untreated unless…
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Panasonic Japanese Microwave Review (2026): True 1-Button Cooking
Wired’s 2026 review examines Panasonic’s Japanese-made microwave, the NN-SF57RM, praising it as the first model the reviewer trusts enough to leave unattended while cooking. Unlike other “smart” microwaves that rely on Wi-Fi connectivity, this appliance uses a genuinely useful built-in “Genius 2.0” sensor system, measuring food temperature directly rather than requiring users to guess or…
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23 Best Gifts for Cooks (2026): Vitamix, Frying Pans, Air Fryers
Wired has published its 2026 gift guide for keen cooks, spotlighting kitchen equipment that combines classic design with modern technology. The guide, aimed at those buying for someone who loves cooking rather than just eating, spans a range of budgets and includes newly added items alongside updated prices for July 2026. Highlights include the Staub…
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‘Volunteering with food charity saved me from loneliness’
Ian White, a 61-year-old grandfather from Sheffield, says volunteering with food charity FoodCycle helped him recover from severe loneliness and depression after his marriage ended. He had felt suicidal and isolated, but says regular communal meals gave him friendships, purpose and improved mental wellbeing; he now volunteers to support others. After separating from his wife,…
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The 85-year-old living in her own art installation
Sue Kreitzman, an 85-year-old self-taught artist from New York now living in Mile End, has turned her home into a densely decorated, colourful installation of her own paintings and sculptures. Her story matters as an example of someone beginning a new creative life later in adulthood after careers in teaching, cookery writing and television, despite…