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In bending over backwards to defend referee Tony Corrente’s Gran Torino moment from two Monday nights ago, the NFL decided that “posturing” toward an entire sideline after a big play counts as taunting. While it provided a semi-plausible explanation for the decision to flag (and later fine) Marsh, it created a standard that won’t be […]
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Around 870 cases of ovarian cancer are reported in Belgium every year. Most of these patients are treated with surgical interventions and/or chemotherapy. Molecule-specific therapy or immunotherapy are some of the latest approaches that have been investigated recently for ovarian cancer treatment, but with no major breakthroughs in overcoming this challenging disease. Now, a new […]
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Perhaps one of the greatest mysteries of Thanksgiving is the cranberry sauce — and we’re not talking about why people eat it: Why are the labels on Ocean Spray cans upside down? Observant consumers have noticed that the labels on jellied cranberry sauce cans are flipped, meaning the rounded edge that’s typically on the bottom […]
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Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick has been aware of sexual misconduct allegations at the company for years and has had his own history of harassment and abusive behavior, according to a bombshell report in The Wall Street Journal. The report contains many shocking and previously unreported allegations about Activision Blizzard, which has been under intense […]
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Rexon Rebidelmo, 19, slammed on his brakes but was still doing 56mph when he hit a car being driven by 81-year-old Charles Burcombe A teenage motorist who killed a grandad seconds after clocking 81mph on a 20mph street has been jailed for more than five years. Rexon Rebidelmo, 19, slammed on his brakes but was […]
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The Saints have played two games with Trevor Siemian as their starting quarterback and they’ve followed a similar pattern. They fell behind the Falcons 24-6 in Week Nine before rallying to briefly take a lead before losing 27-25 on a last-second field goal. In Week 10, they trailed the Titans 20-6 before mounting a comeback […]
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Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), along with collaborators, have identified potential blood-based biomarkers to predict disease progression and survival times in those with late-stage brain tumors. The team included researchers from the Centre for BioSystems Science and Engineering (BSSE) at IISc, the Mazumdar Shaw Centre for Translational Research and Mazumdar Shaw Medical […]
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Jamie Dimon is trying to take back a joke about China and its powerful political machine. Speaking at an event in Boston on Tuesday, the JPMorgan (JPM) CEO said he “made a joke” during a recent trip to Hong Kong, referencing the ruling Chinese Communist Party’s 100th anniversary. “The Communist Party is celebrating its 100th […]
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If you’re tired of long shipping times, Samsung is now partnering with Best Buy to offer a “Get It Today” pickup option. This lets you make a purchase on Samsung’s online store and then pick it up for free within just a few hours at your local Best Buy. Select Samsung phones, tablets, laptops, smartwatches, […]
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Maddy Alexander-Grout, 38, and her husband James, 40, say their fussy daughter Harriet, “turns her nose up” at anything other than her favourite food, cheese A mum believes that scoffing cheese while pregnant has caused her ‘stubborn’ toddler to become addicted to cheddar. Maddy Alexander-Grout, 38, and husband James, 40, say they have tried ‘ […]
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