Stuff that matters
You may have noticed all the internet shouting about the United States being under a cyberattack from a foreign country on Monday that took down our entire cellular infrastructure. No, really. I read it on Facebook and Twitter. You may have also noticed that you had no troubles at all. Sorry folks. False alarm. After […]
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Taquarius Wair, a college football player who survived a fire that left him severely burned when he was 4 years old, won the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance at the 2020 ESPY Awards, which were handed out in a virtual ceremony Sunday night. “I remember watching my brother’s skin slip off his body like plastic,” […]
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The transfer rumor mill continues to hum along despite the window not opening for some time. That’s not a surprise with a lot of contracts expiring at the end of the month and some teams’ new knowledge of their fate for next season. Koulibaly to Liverpool A Virgil van Dijk-Kalidou Koulibaly partnership at Liverpool is […]
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‘Dad, I’m hungry.’ ‘Hi Hungry, I’m Dad.’ Cue exasperated sighs at yet another dad joke from the sarcastic fathers of the world (although we love them really). It’s unclear whether dads are given a microchip when they have a child, enabling them to make everything into a pun or silly joke. Either way, it’s a […]
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Colgate-Palmolive (CL.N) on Thursday said it was working to review and evolve its Chinese toothpaste brand, Darlie, the latest in a string of brand reassessments amid a U.S. debate on racial inequality. Darlie is a popular Chinese brand owned by Colgate and its joint venture partner, Hawley & Hazel. Its package features a smiling man […]
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If you recall, the Lucid Air was originally slated to be unveiled at the New York International Auto Show in April. The unveiling really feels like a formality – at least in terms of exterior aesthetics – as we’ve already seen numerous images of the Lucid Air. I can’t imagine its design will change substantially […]
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When strangers catch sight of three Australian cattle dogs wearing goggles on hiking trails, they usually laugh and try to take a photo. Sometimes they’ll ask their handler, Tim Livesey, how he trained them to wear the shades. But occasionally people argue with him that dogs don’t need eye protection. So Livesey keeps a quiver […]
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Manchester City’s title-holding era is not over yet, and the two-time reigning Premier League champs can stretch their reign a few more days with a win over Burnley on Monday. City can also come closer to clinching another top four finish with a win over 11th-place Burnley at the Etihad Stadium, though the Citizens are […]
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When you love someone, it’s horrible to realise that your feelings don’t match the way they feel for you. Jordan and I had been together for just over six months when I knew. The candle-lit dinners, night-long hugs and constant banter were incredible, but when I returned to my native Italy for the summer, saying […]
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The chief of Malaysian energy giant Petronas quit this month after disagreement with the prime minister over giving more oil money to one of the country’s states run by a government ally, sources close to the government and the company said. Extra payments would hit Petronas and the national budget at a time the novel […]
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