The Daily Populous

Sunday January 25th, 2026 morning edition

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The Indian couple who won a $200,000 settlement over 'food racism' at US university.

Urmi Bhattacheryya Urmi Bhattacheryya and Aditya Prakash sued their university for alleged racial discrimination.

A dispute that began over heating a dish in a microwave has ended with two Indian students winning a $200,000 settlement from a US university.

We reached an agreement with the students in September [2025] and deny any liability in this case," the university said.

In May 2025, Prakash and Bhattacheryya filed a lawsuit against the university, alleging discriminatory treatment and a "pattern of escalating retaliation" against them.

In its statement shared with the BBC, the university added: "CU Boulder's Anthropology Department has worked to rebuild trust among students, faculty and staff.

"Individuals who are determined to be responsible for violating university policies preventing discrimination and harassment are held accountable," it added. »

Meloni: Trump's NATO remarks on Afghanistan 'unacceptable'

Authored by yahoo.com

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has sharply criticized US President Donald Trump for his disparaging remarks about NATO troops in Afghanistan.

Trump once again claimed on Fox News that the US had never needed NATO.

Several other NATO countries had sent troops to Afghanistan after September 11, 2001, but they had "stayed a little back, a little off the front lines," Trump said. »

Gov. Healey leans into affordability issues, Trump in State of the Commonwealth address

Authored by cbsnews.com

Healey announced a plan to ban medical debt from being reported to credit agencies, a step that would place Massachusetts among a growing number of states seeking to shield residents' financial standing from the fallout of illness or injury.

Healey pointed to investments to temporarily protect 270,000 ConnectorCare enrollees from premium increases after Congress declined to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits.

"If your doctor says you need it, you'll get it," Healey said to loud applause in the House chamber. »

Ubisoft has cancelled 6 games, including the Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake

Authored by videogameschronicle.com

Ubisoft has announced that it has cancelled six games currently in development – including its remake of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time – and delayed seven others.

This means the Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake has been cancelled, as well as four unannounced titles, including three new IPs and a mobile title.

“We’ve made the difficult decision to stop development on Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake. »

'What the F*ck Did You Do?!' Video Contradicts DHS Claims About Killing of Alex Pretti

Authored by commondreams.org
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In the video, the shooting victim, dressed in a brown coat and pants, is seen filming a federal agent with his phone.

He's then seen guiding another person toward the sidewalk as the agent forcefully shoves a third person to the ground.

Another angle of federal agents killing a Minnesota legal observer, which appears to come from the direction of the woman in pink filming from the sidewalk. »