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Pat Patrick, a three-time winner of the Indianapolis 500 with drivers Gordon Johncock and Emerson Fittipaldi and a pivotal team owner in IndyCar history, died Jan. 5 after a long illness, according to Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Patrick was 91. Patrick is among seven car owners with at least three Indy 500 victories, winning in 1973 […]
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A microbe found in the colon and commonly associated with the development of colitis and colon cancer also may play a role in the development of some breast cancers, according to new research from investigators with the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and its Bloomberg~Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy. Breast tissue cells exposed to this […]
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have reportedly abandoned social media as they focus on their new roles in the US. Harry and Meghan, who amassed more than 10 million followers on their official royal Instagram account, are said to have become disillusioned by the “hate” they encountered online. The Sunday Times reported that the […]
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Ticketmaster has agreed to pay $10 million for breaking into a competitors’ network. The company and its parent Live Nation admitted to hiring a former employee from rival ticket seller CrowdSurge, then using his knowledge — including old usernames and passwords — to learn CrowdSurge’s inner workings and “cut [the company] off at the knees.” […]
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If you were looking for a way to upgrade and improve your lunches, then we might have just found the perfect thing for you. A quick and simple wrap hack has gone viral on TikTok and has been branded ‘revolutionary’ and ‘mind-blowing’ by foodies who tried it out. Shared by a number of users, including […]
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CHICAGO — The Chicago White Sox and reliever Evan Marshall agreed to a one-year, $2 million contract to avoid arbitration. The 30-year-old right-hander was 2-1 with a 2.38 ERA in 23 appearances last season – his second with the White Sox. He is 10-10 with a 3.96 ERA over seven years with Arizona, Seattle, Cleveland […]
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UT Southwestern scientists have developed a new method to study the molecular characteristics of T cells, critical immune cells that recognize and attack invaders in the body such as viruses, bacteria, and cancer. The approach, described today in the journal Nature Methods, enables researchers to more easily analyze the roles of T cell receptors (TCRs)—the […]
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Argentina has announced it will drop criminal charges against women accused of having abortions following the government’s historic decision to legalise the procedure. The announcement offers hope to the mostly poor and marginalised women facing criminal sanctions. But lingering problems such as obstetric violence and sexism in the justice system show the struggle for reproductive […]
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The cost for an annual subscription for ESPN Plus subscribers will increase from $49.99 to $59.99 in 2021, according to Variety. ESPN raised the monthly price of ESPN Plus earlier this year to $5.99, and now the annual subscription is getting the same treatment. New subscribers will start paying $59.99 on January 8th, 2021, and […]
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A man’s hilarious response to his Hermes delivery driver’s proof of delivery snap has left people online “cackling”. When carrying out deliveries, Hermes takes photos to show customers where they have left the delivery. This also helps to prove whether or not items have been delivered, reports Daily Star. So when a Hermes driver caught […]
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