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At least nine people have died following a school shooting in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, including the suspected shooter, while several others were injured in one of the most serious school attacks in Canada in decades. Authorities reported six victims inside Tumbler Ridge Secondary School, with another person dying en route to the hospital. The suspected gunman was also found dead, apparently from a self-inflicted injury. Victims Discovered at School and Nearby Home Police said two additional victims were found at a nearby residence believed to be connected to the incident. In total, six people were confirmed dead at the…

FDA Declines to Review Seasonal Flu Vaccine Application The US Food and Drug Administration refused to accept Moderna’s application to review its first mRNA seasonal flu vaccine. The company announced the decision on Tuesday. The refusal delivers another blow to mRNA vaccine development in the United States. Several health officials in the Trump administration have recently criticized the technology. The FDA said the application lacked an adequate and well-controlled trial. The agency said the control group did not reflect the best available standard of care in the United States during the study. Moderna said regulators did not identify any safety…

Doctors say a return to traditional Nepali food could help tackle the country’s growing type 2 diabetes crisis. In Nepal, where diabetes medication is often unaffordable, one in five people over 40 now lives with the condition. Experts link the surge to western processed foods replacing traditional meals such as lentils and rice. Pilot studies in Kathmandu and surrounding communities suggest the old diet can reverse diabetes in many cases. A small hospital study helped 43% of participants reach remission using a calorie-controlled version of dal bhat. A larger community trial has shown similar results, with about half of participants…

Fifth Amendment Invoked During Deposition Ghislaine Maxwell, the convicted associate of Jeffrey Epstein, declined to answer questions from the US House Oversight Committee on Monday, invoking her Fifth Amendment rights. Maxwell, serving a 20-year sentence in a Texas federal prison for sex trafficking, appeared via video call in a deposition related to ongoing investigations into Epstein’s network. Lawmakers are seeking anyone who may have helped facilitate Epstein’s crimes, noting that both Donald Trump and Bill Clinton, mentioned repeatedly in newly released documents, had social ties with Epstein in the 1990s and early 2000s. Clemency Contingent on Testimony Maxwell’s attorney, David…

Discord will soon require users worldwide to verify their age before accessing adult content. Users must confirm their age with a face scan or upload an official ID document. The chat platform says it has more than 200 million monthly users. Discord says the new safety system will place everyone into a teen-appropriate experience by default. The platform already requires age checks in the UK and Australia to comply with online safety laws. Discord will roll out the new system globally from early March. Savannah Badalich, Discord’s policy head, said teen safety remains a top priority. She said teen-by-default settings…

Melting Ice Opens the Door to More Ships As global temperatures rise, the Arctic Ocean is losing sea ice at a rapid pace, opening up shipping routes that were once locked in ice year-round. Cargo vessels, fishing boats and even cruise ships are increasingly navigating these waters, drawn by shorter routes and new economic opportunities. But this surge in Arctic traffic comes with a hidden cost: pollution that is making the region warm even faster. One of the biggest culprits is black carbon, a sooty pollutant released from ship exhaust. When it settles on snow and ice, it darkens the…

People who drink a couple of teas or coffees a day appear to have a lower risk of dementia and slightly better cognitive performance, scientists say. A US study tracking more than 130,000 people for up to 43 years found that those who drank two to three cups of caffeinated coffee or one to two cups of caffeinated tea daily had a 15–20% lower dementia risk than non-drinkers. The findings were published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Caffeinated coffee drinkers also showed marginally less cognitive decline and performed better on some brain function tests than those who…

The Seattle Seahawks crushed the New England Patriots with a punishing defensive display, claiming a 29-13 Super Bowl victory at Levi’s Stadium. The win marked Seattle’s second championship in franchise history. Two of the NFL’s most formidable defences clashed in the season’s biggest game, and Seattle controlled the field from start to finish. Briton Aden Durde became the first overseas coach to lift the league’s top prize in the United States. Dark Side Defence Dominates Seattle’s 46-year-old defensive coordinator has built the league’s most feared unit, nicknamed “the Dark Side.” On Super Bowl Sunday in Santa Clara, California, the Patriots…

LDP Wins Big in Snap Elections Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi appears set for a commanding victory in Sunday’s snap elections, with early media estimates suggesting her ruling bloc has secured a two-thirds majority in the lower house. If confirmed, this would be the Liberal Democratic Party’s (LDP) strongest showing since 2017 under the late Shinzo Abe, Takaichi’s mentor. The party is projected to win around 300 of 465 seats, up from 198, potentially giving the LDP a super-majority even without its junior coalition partner, the Japan Innovation Party (JIP). LDP Secretary General Shunichi Suzuki credited the win to voter…

BP faces fresh investor pressure as it prepares to publish full-year results. Analysts expect profits to fall to about $7.5bn after weaker oil prices. Crude dropped below $60 a barrel late last year, hurting fourth-quarter earnings. Incoming chief executive Meg O’Neill must outline a clear strategy after years of uncertainty. Shareholders want clarity following BP’s retreat from renewables back to oil and gas. Activist investors, led by Follow This and the Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility, demand limits on future fossil fuel spending. BP launched seven new oil and gas projects last year, most ahead of schedule. Critics argue these…