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I know it’s officially now the “Super Wild Card” playoffs. Other than to make that point, I won’t call it that. (I prefer “Super Duper.”) But what I will do, along with MDS, is make picks for the six games to be played this weekend. Before that, we need to wrap up some loose ends […]
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A recent study published in Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica found that sons born to mothers who fell within the overweight range were more likely to be diagnosed with infertility during adulthood than sons of mothers with normal-range weight. No association between maternal weight and infertility was seen in daughters. In the Danish study of […]
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Thousands of E.ON UK customers have accused the energy supplier of overlooking them after its customer service channels shut down for weeks after a major billing blunder, which left millions out of pocket before Christmas. During the winter’s coldest spell so far, many customers have been unable to top up their pre-pay energy meters, or […]
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Hulu’s live TV offering launched in beta in mid-2017 with a limited selection of channels and a $40 price tag. Today, it includes access to more than 65 channels and a cloud-based DVR capable of storing 50 hours of recorded content. At $64.99 per month, it’s not really any more affordable than a traditional cable […]
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The attorney of the woman who tackled and falsely accused the 14-year-old son of jazz musician Keyon Harrold of stealing her iPhone that she left in an Uber said Tuesday that the incident “wasn’t a race-related issue.” In a phone call, attorney Sharon Ghatan, who is representing 22-year-old Miya Ponsetto in an unrelated case, confirmed […]
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A day after offensive coordinator Chan Gailey resigned his position with the team, the Dolphins have announced another departure from head coach Brian Flores’ coaching staff. Defensive line coach Marion Hobby will not be back with he team in 2021. The team’s announcement called it a mutual parting of ways, which is a nice way […]
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The human papillomavirus infection, or HPV, is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. HPV is associated with health problems including genital warts and cancers, but a vaccine has been available since 2006 to help stop the virus. The CDC reports more than 12 […]
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National Express is to suspend its entire network of coach services across the UK from Monday due to the latest Covid-19 travel restrictions. The company, a major provider of timetabled coach routes, said it would be halting all services until March. Chris Hardy, the managing director of National Express UK Coach, said: “We have been […]
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Ming-Chi Kuo from TF International Securities said in a recent research note viewed by MacRumors that Apple’s long-rumored AirTags will finally launch this year. The versatile tracker was originally expected to break cover late last year following a long lead-up but the announcement was ultimately delayed. At the time, Apple leaker Jon Prosser said the […]
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LGBTQ North Carolinians in unmarried, dating relationships must have the same access to domestic violence protections as people in heterosexual relationships, according to a recent North Carolina Court of Appeals ruling. The state was the last in the country to bar same-sex couples from some of the stronger legal protections from domestic violence, according to […]
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