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More than 61,000 pounds of steamed chicken soup dumplings sold at Trader Joe’s are being recalled for possibly containing hard plastic, according to U.S. regulators

By Stephanie Kelly

Sex and the City', all six seasons of the beloved HBO series are set to premiere on Netflix come April 1, 2024. The eagerly awaited arrival promises a trip down memory lane, capturing the essence of New York City through the eyes of the fearless foursome—Carrie Bradshaw, Miranda Hobbes, Charlotte York, and Samantha Jones.

The Indian Express. Pakistan has also decided to hold its National Day celebrations in New Delhi for the first time since 2019. For India until May this year -- when the Lok Sabha poll results would be declared, it will be a wait and watch situation to assess the vision of the Pakistan’s military-backed new Sharif-Zardari government.

students, dreaming of Harvard and Yale, with parents in tow, step into a rather unimpressive building nearby. They come from as far as Amritsar, Dhanbad and Delhi. They make their way to the sixth floor where an amiable-looking, grey-haired, bespectacled man waits for them in his three-room office. Viral Doshi, they believe, has the key to their favourite undergraduate destination—the Ivy League. The kids are often just 14 years old. When they are in Class IX, they come to Doshi, one of the most sought-after consultants for US college admissions in India, to entrust their next four years to him. These years will be spent in crafting a student life that will tick all the boxes in an application form to a top American college. Doshi’s four-year package costs anywhere between Rs 4 lakh and Rs 7 lakh. “Applying to universities is not a cookie-cutter process,” says Doshi. “Each application requires a lot of time and attention to detail as a kid’s career is at stake.” He starts by getting to know a student—their favourite subjects and interests. He puts them to a psychometric analysis to crosscheck their strengths and weaknesses. He then sits them down and advises on areas they should focus on and maps out a possible career path.

mistakenly drove into his rural driveway in upstate New York was sentenced Friday to 25 years to life in prison.Kevin Monahan, 66, was convicted of second-degree murder in the death last April of Kaylin Gillis.She was riding in a caravan of two cars and a motorcycle that was trying to leave after pulling into Monahan’s long, winding driveway while looking for a party at another person’s house in the town of Hebron.“I think it’s important for people to know that it’s not OK to shoot people and have them killed for turning down your driveway,” Judge Adam Michelini said. Apart from the wider deterrent effect, Michelini said it’s important that Monahan remain behind bars rather than be free to harm more people.The judge added up to 4 more years for tampering with the murder weapon, and scolded Monahan for showing no remorse.“You murdered Kaylin Gillis.

The government kick-started the process for additional stake sale in General Insurance Corporation (GIC Re), with roadshows in key global financial hubs including New York, Singapore, Hong Kong, Dubai and London.

By Niket Nishant and Nupur Anand

Fitch, a credit rating agency, expects the US government deficit to improve slightly in 2024, narrowing to 8 per cent of GDP from 8.8 per cent in 2023. This forecast is based on anticipated factors including rising government revenue, reduced spending compared to 2023, and the absence of a repeat of the large one-off spending on deposit insurance seen in 2023. "The interest burden, however, will continue to grow given the higher debt burden and impact of higher rates," Fitch added.

Reddit is aiming for a valuation between $6 billion to $6.5 billion in its upcoming initial public offering (IPO), a decrease from its previous $10 billion valuation in August 2021, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, bringing together both the original and new Ghostbusters casts. The film promises a significant shift in the Ghostbusters franchise, generating excitement among fans. As the cast and crew intensify promotional efforts, the likes of Patton Oswalt declare this installment to be genuinely frightening.

By Karen Brettell

abortion pill in a few states within weeks. CVS Health will start filling prescriptions for mifepristone in Rhode Island and neighboring Massachusetts “in the weeks ahead," spokeswoman Amy Thibault said Friday. Walgreens will begin dispensing the medication within a week, spokesman Fraser Engerman said.

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It has been more than three decades since Joe Biden passed out in a New York hotel and remained unconscious for several hours. He endured two brain surgeries to repair the silent ravages of twin aneurysms, or ballooning of arteries, one of which had ruptured. After six months of recovery, Mr.

“I WEAR EVERYTHING to work out," said Dr. Jaime Knopman, a Manhattan reproductive endocrinologist, describing her jewelry strategy for morning group workouts and private training sessions at the Limit, a high-end studio. By “everything" she means a haul of gold and precious stones: a pair of diamond studs plus two additional Foundrae fob earrings in her left ear; an emerald pendant and a gold chain necklace; a stack of five gold, diamond, and ruby bracelets; and, on her fingers, four gold and diamond bands plus a Spinelli Kilcollin ring.

By Howard Schneider

Former talk show host Oprah Winfrey is leaving WeightWatchers board of directors and donating all of her interest in the company to a museum

Health officials are investigating whether there's a link between two new RSV vaccines and cases of a rare nervous system disorder

Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes on Friday: Pure Storage, Hormel Foods rise; WW International, First Advantage fall