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The Denver Broncos are trading star linebacker Von Miller, the franchise’s career sacks leader and Super Bowl 50 MVP, to the Los Angeles Rams for two 2022 draft picks, a source has told the Associated Press. The person confirmed the Read more
Women exposed to smoke from landscape fires during pregnancy are more likely to give birth to babies with low or very low birth weights, according to findings published in eLife. The study is the first to report a link between Read more
Italy’s competition watchdog said on Tuesday it had dropped a probe into Alphabet’s Google (GOOGL.O) alleged abuse of its dominant position in the online display advertising market after the EU antitrust started a similar investigation. The Italian watchdog decided non Read more
Nothing lasts forever, especially licensing. Konami is learning about the pitfalls of borrowing someone else’s property as it works to re-up its rights to historical footage used in Metal Gear Solid 2 and 3. In the meantime, it pulled both Read more
Funeral director Sarah Wambold discusses the intricate process of preparing a dead person’s hands for burial When you think of laying someone to rest, it can be easy to forget about the importance of their hands. Some might be wearing Read more
So that answers that one, then. In a tournament where everything had gone England’s way, this time it all went against them: asked to bat first after losing the toss, labouring to work out how to pace their innings, bowling Read more
Macrophages are key cells of the immune system with many important beneficial functions, but they can also exacerbate many common diseases. Macrophages that are polarized—or activated—into a type called M1 can suppress the growth of blood vessels and tumors. In Read more
ConocoPhillips (COP.N) on Tuesday posted a quarterly profit that trounced market expectations as supply bottlenecks and a global economic recovery helped drive a rebound in crude prices. Oil prices have gained nearly 63% since the start of 2021, with global Read more
One of the biggest takeaways from the video is the sheer size of the complex. For whatever reason, I’ve always assumed it was relatively small and comprised of just a handful of modules, but that clearly isn’t the case. The Read more
American journalist Michael George decided to test out his theory he’d be able to cook the perfect medium rare steak in the dishwasher and it appeared to work Everyone has their own idea of how a steak should be cooked Read more