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Although 15 years have passed since the British filmmaker Chris Petit released a film, D Is for Distance sheds light on the reason: In his early teens, Petit’s son, Louis, began to suffer from a severe form of epilepsy that wiped out the memory of his childhood. This led to Petit and his wife, the film’s co-director Emma Matthews, dedicating themselves to fighting for the care that Louis needs against an inflexible, bureaucratic healthcare system.The film opens on the road, with a woman driving through a dry landscape. Petit has a history with road movies: his 1979 Radio On is considered an essential British entry to the…

Washington has a habit of changing its budget goals — not because the country solved the spending-driven debt problem, but because each goal proved harder than lawmakers were willing to confront. I remember working on fiscal policy in 2011, when lawmakers still talked about balancing the budget. It was an intuitive target. If the government only spent what it collected in revenues, the debt problem would eventually disappear. Simple in theory. Difficult to achieve in practice. So the focus shifted to stabilizing the debt. When debt began approaching 100 percent of GDP in 2020 — as spending kept climbing and…

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In a high-octane clash that redefined the ‘South Indian Derby,’ Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) stamped their authority over the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Sunday. The 11th match of the IPL 2026 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium was a masterclass in power-hitting, culminating in a clinical 43-run victory for the defending champions. While the scoreboard told a story of dominance, a light-hearted moment in the RCB dressing room following the match stole the spotlight on social media.Romario Shepherd’s amusing take on Tim David’s CSK blitz sends Virat Kohli, RCB dressing room into laughterThe hero of the night was undoubtedly Australia’s…

Doug Armstrong may be the ideal candidate for the Toronto Maple Leafs, but …. Sportsnet 590 The FAN: Frank Seravalli last week when asked if Doug Armstrong is the ideal candidate to turn the Toronto Maple Leafs around, and would he actually be available? ** NHLRumors.com transcription Alish Forfar: “You mentioned Doug Armstrong. Like, is he the, is he the ideal candidate in your perspective of who could turn this team around? Has the proven history of doing said, type of turning around, and how available is he? Seravalli: “Well, there’s a lot to unpack there. I’ll say that the…

Trump wrote on Sunday: “Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be nothing like it!!! Open the Fuckin’ Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell – JUST WATCH! Praise be to Allah. President DONALD J. TRUMP”.

Second, a new Bitcoin development lab, has gained attention recently as it drew in yet another former Blockstream employee known as “Grubles”, with over 8 years of engineering at the company. Bark, Second’s lead product, promises to deliver a next-generation “Fast, low-fee, self-custodial” wallet.  After 8+ years, today is my last day at Blockstream. It’s been an incredible opportunity to work with such a world class team on both the marketing and engineering side, and words alone do not convey my gratitude for the experience. Even though I’m leaving, I’m super excited…— grubles (@notgrubles) March 3, 2026 Alongside Grubles, other…

Nancy Guthrie disappeared from her home in Tucson, Arizona, in what authorities believe was an abduction.

NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders finally opened their account in IPL 2026, picking up their first point after their clash against Punjab Kings was abandoned following just 22 deliveries at Eden Gardens on Monday. Led by Ajinkya Rahane, KKR shared a point apiece with Shreyas Iyer’s Punjab Kings after incessant rain and a wet outfield forced the match to be called off.With this result, Punjab Kings climbed to the top of the IPL 2026 points table. They now sit at No. 1 with five points from three matches, having registered two wins and one no result so far this season.For…

93 Syracuse University Programmes to End as Part of Curriculum Restructuring Syracuse University has announced plans to eliminate 93 academic programmes, including bachelor’s degrees, graduate offerings, and certificate courses, as part of a strategic overhaul aimed at aligning its curriculum with student demand.According to a report by Higher Ed Dive, the move is not driven by financial stress, but rather by an effort to make the university’s academic portfolio “more focused, more distinctive and more aligned with student demand,” Provost Lois Agnew said in a campus-wide communication.Low enrolment drives decisionUniversity officials revealed that only 258 students are currently enrolled across…