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Natalie Grabow of the United States completes the Ironman World Championship women’s race on Saturday in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. The 80-year-old became the oldest female finisher in the grueling triathlon competition. Ezra Shaw/Getty Images for Ironman hide caption toggle caption Ezra Shaw/Getty Images for Ironman For most of Natalie Grabow’s life, she didn’t know how to swim. At age 59, she decided to change that, so she could face an even bigger challenge. “It was a big hurdle I had to overcome,” Grabow told NPR via email, “in order to do a triathlon.” Grabow is now being hailed as an inspiration.…

By Anastasiia Malenko and Pavel Polityuk Russian drone and missile barrage hits Ukraine’s gas facilities, Kyiv says KYIV -Russia launched a barrage of more than 300 drones and 37 missiles to target infrastructure across Ukraine in overnight attacks on Thursday, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said. Targets in the central Vinnytsia and Poltava regions, as well as the northeast regions of Sumy and Kharkiv regions came under attack, he said. “This autumn, the Russians use every single day to strike at our energy infrastructure,” Zelenskiy said on X. Russia has been hitting Ukraine’s energy and power facilities for consecutive winters as the…

As health insurance prices are surging, some companies are covering their employees’ medical plans. Getty Images/Emily Bogle/NPR hide caption toggle caption Getty Images/Emily Bogle/NPR NPR’s series Cost of Living: The Price We Pay is examining what’s driving price increases and how people are coping after years of stubborn inflation. How are higher prices changing the way you live? Fill out this form to share your story with NPR. What’s the item? Health care How has the price changed since before the pandemic? U.S. health care is the most expensive in the developed world, and it’s getting worse. The average annual…

After nearly two decades, Smriti Irani has made a much-anticipated return to television, reprising her iconic role as Tulsi Virani in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2. The reboot is reportedly performing strongly in the ratings, echoing the phenomenal success of the original show in its prime. In a conversation with India Today, Smriti Irani addressed several ongoing debates in the entertainment industry, including discussions around actors’ entourages and the demand for an eight-hour work shift for both male and female performers. Speaking about entourages, she said, “I don’t have an entourage. I’ve never had one. Television, for one…

Researchers are exploring the behavior of “death fold” proteins in the hopes of understanding why some cells die too soon and why others don’t die soon enough. faithiecannoise/iStockphoto/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption faithiecannoise/iStockphoto/Getty Images In Alzheimer’s, brain cells die too soon. In cancer, dangerous cells don’t die soon enough. That’s because both diseases alter the way cells decide when to end their lives, a process called programmed cell death. “Cell death sounds morbid, but it’s essential for our health,” says Douglas Green, who has spent decades studying the process at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. For…

NewsFeed“They’re digging.” US President Donald Trump appeared to acknowledge Hamas’s struggle to recover Israeli captives’ bodies from beneath Gaza’s ruins. Israel says it will not move to the next phase of the Gaza peace plan until Hamas returns the remains of all 28 captives.Published On 16 Oct 202516 Oct 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2Share

President Donald Trump speaks during an event in the Oval Office at the White House, on Wednesday in Washington. John McDonnell/AP hide caption toggle caption John McDonnell/AP WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump confirmed Wednesday that he has authorized the CIA to conduct covert operations inside Venezuela and said he was weighing carrying out land operations on the country. The acknowledgement of covert action in Venezuela by the U.S. spy agency comes after the U.S. military in recent weeks has carried out a series of deadly strikes against alleged drug-smuggling boats in the Caribbean. U.S. forces have destroyed at least five…

File picture of Virat Kohli and Dinesh Karthik with Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Photo Credit: Sportzpics for IPL Ahead of the ODI series against Australia, former India cricketer and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) mentor Dinesh Karthik has revealed that stalwart batter Virat Kohli is determined to make a comeback for the 2027 World Cup, having resumed regular training during his recent break in London.Speaking in a video on his social media handle, Dinesh Karthik said that the 36-year-old player is keen to play the ICC Cricket World Cup 2027. “He is keen to play the World Cup 2027. In London, he…

FILE PHOTO: Google has announced an updated version of their AI video model, Veo 3, with improved audiovisual quality and better understanding of prompts. | Photo Credit: Reuters Google has announced an updated version of their AI video model, Veo 3, with improved audiovisual quality and a better understanding of prompts. The company also introduced new capabilities like granular control for editing for the AI filmmaking tool, Flow, which is powered by the Veo model.Users can give multiple reference images for what they want with ‘Ingredients to Video,’ to get similar characters, objects and style in Flow. They can also…

There’s an art to packing a carry-on bag: everything has to be accessible, organized, and serve a purpose. As a carry-on-only traveler, I’m big on packing my personal bag with intention and keeping my luggage as streamlined as possible; as such, there are a few tried-and-true products I always pack.  Luckily, Amazon’s stacked travel deals section always gives me a great excuse to stock up on those travel essentials that make all the difference. Whether you’re planning a multi-leg summer trip or just looking to make your next flight feel a little more seamless, these products are tried-and-true favorites that…