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CNN  —  If you frequently find yourself stuck in a procrastination loop, there’s a good chance you’re not lazy – but rather, a perfectionist. Oftentimes, perfectionists avoid starting tasks due to a fear of failure or criticism, experts say. You can challenge those beliefs by avoiding all-or-nothing thinking and by setting achievable standards on a daily basis. Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered to your inbox daily. Sign up here.) Ukraine’s interior minister is among at least 16…

TOKYO: Tokyo’s High Court upheld on Wednesday (Jan 18) the acquittal of three former executives from the operator of the Fukushima nuclear plant, again clearing them of professional negligence over the 2011 disaster. A court official told AFP the trio’s appeal had been dismissed in the only criminal trial to arise from the world’s worst nuclear accident since Chernobyl. Activists supporting the prosecution of the men, including Etsuko Kudo, a former resident of the Fukushima region, gathered outside the court to express their anger. “How should I explain this ruling to kids in Fukushima who have been through so much…

Studies have shown that the gut microbiome can contribute to the development of Parkinson’s disease.A large study recently found that people with Parkinson’s disease had an imbalance in gut microbiome composition and function, showing an overabundance of opportunistic pathogens and species associated with inflammation. People with Parkinson’s disease also showed a reduction in bacterial species and pathways associated with anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective effects, and an increase in those associated with altered neurotransmitter metabolism.These results help validate findings from studies conducted on animal models of Parkinson’s disease and help design experiments to further examine the role of the gut microbiome in…

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Good morning. Investors had dramatically different reactions yesterday to results from two of Wall Street’s biggest banks.Both Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley reported that net earnings fell in the fourth quarter of 2022 and that investment banking fees were down almost 50 per cent, amid a dearth of mergers and new stock market listings.But investors cheered Morgan Stanley’s shift into wealth management under chief executive James Gorman, pushing the shares up almost 6 per cent by the end of the session. Shares in Goldman Sachs on the other hand fell more than 6 per cent as investors punished the bank’s…

A train to Hannover is all that remains of Europe’s free transportation for Ukrainian refugees at the Polish border. Now, the German city takes on the responsibility of being the last outpost for refugees left with no money, and its role is vital to the support of those who recently fled Vladimir Putin’s war. But as Russia’s war in Ukraine approaches its first anniversary, there are fears the train service could be cancelled.For now though, it continues to take off every two days from the Polish border, departing thePrzemyslstation at 22:30, and making its way slowly to its destination. The train takes at least…

The death of pro wrestling great Jay Briscoe sent shockwaves through the industry on Tuesday.Briscoe, whose real name is Jamin Pugh, was one of two people who died in a car crash in Delaware, according to Wrestling Observer’s Dave Meltzer. All Elite Wrestling (AEW) founder and Ring of Honor (ROH) owner Tony Khan confirmed Briscoe’s death in a tweet later Tuesday. Briscoe was one-half of the ROH tag team champions with his brother, Mark, whose real name is Mark Pugh.Plenty of pro wrestlers and those in the industry sent their condolences on social media.CODY RHODES WILL MAKE IN-RING RETURN AT…

Semi-naked prisoner Kyle Eglington escaped from the van through the side door and fled on foot having just appeared at Poole Magistrates’ Court for “an offence he had not committed”A suspect who escaped from a prison van in just his boxer shorts and socks and evaded police for two days has been sent back to jail. Kyle Eglington, made his bid for freedom while being transported to HMP Winchester, Hants. He had just appeared at Poole Magistrates’ Court, Dorset, where he was accused of carrying out an aggravated burglary with a sword. During the journey Eglington, 33, attempted to hang…

CNN  —  The US is expected to announce one of its largest military aid packages for Ukraine in the coming days, according to two US officials familiar with the plans. But Kyiv has been pleading for modern tanks, a request the US is not yet willing to grant, despite the United Kingdom and Poland saying they will. So far the US has appeared resistant to sending them, even though the UK and other key allies are preparing to send tanks that could make a crucial difference in the war as Kyiv braces for a possible large-scale Russian counter-offensive. The UK…

More than a decade after Ontario scrapped plans to build two natural gas power plants, the Ford government is set to usher in a new era of fossil-fuelled electricity. The expansion of gas power — the first since former premier Dalton McGuinty ditched two controversial gas plants in 2011 — could be built on the shores of Windsor’s Detroit River, after the city’s council voted to endorse plans for two new gas turbines.Capital Power, the company behind the city’s existing gas plant, hopes to build two new gas-fired turbines, adding around 100 megawatts of electrical generation.If successful, the project could…