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The devastated mother of tragic British schoolgirl Nora Quoirin says there is “compelling evidence” she was abducted in a Malaysian jungle. The 15-year-old’s mother Meabh said in a television interview that the inquest into her daughter’s death left several questions unanswered. A coroner ruled that she died as a result of misadventure, a verdict the […]
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Martin Mayhew will not be the General Manager of the Washington Football Team, but he will reportedly be joining the organization. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that Mayhew will be leaving his position as the 49ers vice president of player personnel and taking a job in Washington. His title is to be determined, but […]
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Many people across the world are still living under tough restrictions or lockdowns because of the pandemic, staying home as much as possible. This means that a lot of parents are spending more time than ever with their children. But how do you turn that time into a deeper relationship? New research, simultaneously measuring brain […]
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Bon voyage, Azamara. The sun has set on the Royal Caribbean Group’s ownership of the luxury Azamara cruise line, as the powerhouse cruise operator has sold the brand to a private equity group for $201 million. Royal Caribbean announced the news Tuesday, sharing that the brand will be sold to private equity firm Sycamore Partners […]
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Echoing a theme that will be repeated a lot more this year, Samsung has announced a very inexpensive 5G phone. The Galaxy A32 5G is debuting in Europe first, starting at €279 for a 64GB version or €299 for 128GB. There’s no official word yet on whether it will come to the US. The A32 […]
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The death of a new dad who drowned when his canoe overturned has been described by his devastated fiancée as a “silly, tragic accident”. On July 18 last year, Mark Hill made a fateful “last-minute” decision to take his canoe to Amberswood Lake in Wigan. The 40-year-old had become a father only 14 weeks earlier, […]
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For Tom Brady, this is old hat (or old helmet?). The quarterback is playing in his 14th championship game. Eighteen seasons, his teams have made the postseason, and only three of those times did Brady not win at least one playoff game. But this is a new experience for these Buccaneers. The franchise is in […]
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Being forced into isolation and confinement creates a number of potentially stressful demands. However, we might be able to learn a thing or two about coping with these demands, from people who choose a life in such settings. Despite the glorified image of being an astronaut, isolation and confinement remains a challenge for the star […]
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U.S. safety regulators are investigating complaints that a Ford pickup truck tailgate recall didn’t fix the problem. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it has 11 complaints that a recall of power tailgates on 300,000 Super Duty pickups failed to rectify the issue. The agency says it also has received reports from Ford about […]
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During Samsung’s Unpacked event, the company unveiled three new phones as part of the Galaxy S21 lineup — the Galaxy S21, S21 Plus, and the S21 Ultra — which will be available to preorder starting January 14th and will release on January 29th. As a reminder, their prices range from $999.99 to upward of $$1,379.99. […]
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