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Cancer charities have raised concerns about the effect of the pandemic on cancer research amid the coronavirus pandemic.

C.C. Sabathia dug deeply into his bag of tricks in order to get his competitive juices flowing against Jackie Bradley Jr. The former New York Yankees pitcher revealed this week on his “R2C2” podcast why he appeared to hate the Boston Red Sox outfielder. Sabathia famously would glare at Bradley whenever he pitched against Boston […]

Beginning in the 1950s, Lillian Brown made dozens, if not hundreds, of visits to the White House. In some ways, she was closer to more presidents than any other adviser.

Why do people visit destinations if not to experience local flavor, and who suffers the adverse consequences of tourism but those who live there?

Clark battled numerous threats on Smallville, but never actually encountered the main villain of the show's fourth season, Genevieve Teague.

BRITAIN’S Got Talent is back with its fantastic mix of diverse talent and British originality all hoping to impress. Simon Cowell and the BGT judges were left in stitches and tears by Jon’s original song, but his biggest fans were Ant and Dec who smashed their golden buzzer. Who is Jon Courtenay? Jon Courtenay is […]

Mixology sounds like a science because it is…sort of. Oh sure, there's a lot of knowledge and skill that goes into conjuring up just the right balance for making a mixed drink really pop. But part of it really is just an exacting science of combining compounds and properly integrating flavors to make an absolutely delicious cocktail. — Read the rest

The Philippine Superliga (PSL) is hoping to resuscitate volleyball through a much more manageable plan. A proposal for a three-day beach volleyball tournament in Subic, Zambales province, has now been forwarded to government health authorities for its approval, according to Ian Laurel, the league’s president. “The [proposal] was well-received … and they said will elevate […]

There are big changes coming at the acme of Formula One’s management. Liberty Media, the company that owns F1, has announced that Stefano Domenicali will replacing the well-mustachioed Chase Carey as president and CEO of the series. Domenicali served as team principal for the Ferrari F1 team from 2008 to 2014, then…

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How the technology behind airplane wifi could help connect everyone on Earth.

This year, Boo at the Zoo will be celebrated the entire month of October Continue reading…

This week on Snapshots we have some lovely Ghost of Tsushima screenshots, a free couch, a diving Spider-Man, a creepy werewolf, some gorgeous sunsets, and one disturbing looking sewer monster.

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. - The Arizona Christian University women's cross country team kicked off its season in California Saturday morning, finishing in third place out of five teams at The Master's University XC Invitational 5k at Central Park in Santa Clarita, Calif.

New arrivals are expected at Gillingham next week as manager Steve Evans looks to complete his summer rebuild.

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HBO's "Game of Thrones" may not be known for its happy endings, but so far costars Kit Harington and Rose Leslie are living the sweetest fairy-tale worthy love story.

1. Boris Johnson faces revolt over forcing through Covid measures  The Guardian
2. Tory rebels win vote on 'rule of six' after 40 MPs wrote to Boris Johnson  Daily Mail
3. 'Don’t bake in a tent': Boris Johnson's painful week as a punchline  The Guardian
4. Sir Graham is right: Britain needs its checks and balances back  Telegraph.co.uk
5. Not everyone in the Conservative Party is experiencing Rishi-mania as MPs dread tax rises  iNews
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Truly miserable weapons.

Here's What You Need To Remember: Most rifles patterned after the AK-47 assault rifle are successful. The AK-47 is a reasonably simple recipe for a reliable, efficient weapon, and as long as the recipe is followed an effective weapon follows. Hungary’s AMD-65, on the other hand, is a warning of what happens when one fails to follow the winning formula.

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Many people today are opting out of parenthood. Financial concerns, burden of responsibility, late marriages are among the major reasons why they want to stay childfree. We look at the rise of the anti-natalist movement

Jeremy Cross Column: West Ham’s billionaire co-owner David Sullivan at heart of club’s fresh crisis, while untimely death of Australian cricketer Dean Jones a true tragedy