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Penticton, one of only two cities in the world situated between two lakes, might be hard for most people to pinpoint on a map. However, with award-winning wineries and stunning vistas at every turn, this Canadian gem deserves far more recognition. Penticton, located in the South Okanagan Valley, is an hourlong flight west from Vancouver and a five-hour drive from Spokane, Washington. Its unique geography, between Okanagan Lake and Skaha Lake, along with its mountain surroundings, offers an enviable climate with hot summers and mild winters. The city takes pride in its deep agricultural roots, award-winning wineries and craft breweries, and…

Israel and Hamas have exchanged the remains of more captives, but the Palestinian group says Israel is failing to uphold the terms of the Gaza ceasefire agreement by refusing to reopen the crucial Rafah border crossing with Egypt.The bodies of two more Israeli captives, one soldier and one civilian, were returned to Israel late on Tuesday, and identified early on Wednesday as those of Aryeh Zalmanovich, 85, and army Master Sergeant Tamir Adar, 38.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listThe International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) had earlier received the bodies in Gaza, in a handover organised by…

The idea of “common sense” has been central to American politics since the founding of the United States. Politicians still use the phrase all the time — perhaps none more so than Donald Trump. AILSA CHANG, HOST: The idea of common sense has been central to American politics since the founding of the U.S. Politicians still use the phrase all the time, perhaps none more so than Donald Trump. NPR White House correspondent Danielle Kurtzleben reports on how the phrase became one of the MAGA movement’s central arguments.DANIELLE KURTZLEBEN, BYLINE: President Trump seems to frame nearly everything he believes as…

Boston is a city of many reputations: a college town, the cradle of the American Revolution, a sports-obsessed metropolis, and a hub for global business. But wellness capital? That’s one honorific that’s typically reserved for the tropical climes of Florida or the woo-woo hippie towns of the West Coast.Look a little closer, however, and you’ll see that Boston has all the ingredients for rest and rejuvenation. Our many, many champion athletes need places that cater to their rest and recovery. Our high-performing students and business executives need ways to blow off steam. And as a gateway to skiing, sailing, hiking,…

The mental and emotional toll on caregivers is often overlooked and the handouts are an important step in promoting their well-being, which is essential for holistic kidney care, experts said | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement To support the mental health of caregivers of people with kidney disease, the Tamilnad Kidney Research (TANKER) Foundation, in collaboration with the Banyan Academy of Leadership in Mental Health (BALM) and the Development Initiative for Promotion of Awareness (DIPA), released bilingual handouts on self-care and mental wellness. The launch was held at the TANKER–Greater Chennai Corporation RCME dialysis unit in Valluvar Kottam, Chennai.Georgi Abraham, founder…

A recent disease forecasting study — which analysed data from the Global Cancer Observatory (GCO) — has indicated a rise in cancers linked to lifestyle and metabolic factors and a decline in infection-related and tobacco-related cancers. The study that projected the future burden of 23 major cancer types up to the year 2030 has been published in the BMJ Open this week. Future burdenAimed at projecting the future burden of cancer mortality in India by forecasting age-standardised mortality rates (ASMR) for 23 major cancer types to the year 2030, the study found an ongoing epidemiological transition that is, a clear shift towards…

This undated photo released by Charlotte Chess Center shows Daniel Naroditsky playing chess on the board. File. | Photo Credit: AP Daniel Naroditsky, a chess grandmaster who started as a child prodigy and quickly became one of the most influential American voices in the sport, died Monday (October 21, 2025). He was 29.The Charlotte Chess Center in North Carolina, where Naroditsky trained and worked as a coach, announced his death on social media, calling him “a talented chess player, educator, and beloved member of the chess community.” “Let us remember Daniel for his passion and love for the game of…

Meta researchers found that teens who report that Instagram regularly made them feel bad about their bodies saw significantly more “eating disorder adjacent content” than those who did not, according to an internal document reviewed by Reuters.The posts shown to those users featured “prominent display” of chest, buttocks, or thighs, “explicit judgement” about body types and “content related to disordered eating and/or negative body image.” While such material is not banned on Instagram, the researchers noted that parents, teens and outside experts have told Meta they believe it is potentially harmful to young users.Meta surveyed 1,149 teens over the course…

Tata Trusts has unanimously reappointed Venu Srinivasan as a trustee for life. File Tata Trusts has unanimously reappointed Venu Srinivasan as a trustee for life, and all eyes are now on the upcoming decision regarding Mehli Mistry’s renewal, amid reported internal divisions within the organisation. The reappointment of Mr. Srinivasan this week, ahead of his term expiring on October 23, comes amid reports of a vertical split within Tata Trusts — with one faction said to align with Noel Tata, who took over as chairman following Ratan Tata’s death, and the other comprising those seen as loyalists of the former…

Former French Prez Nicolas Sarkozy began a five-year sentence on Tuesday for conspiring to raise campaign funds from Libya, arriving at La Sante prison in Paris