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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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During the last few weeks, the House Judiciary antitrust subcommittee has been pushing tech giants that are under investigation on the possibility of having their chief executives testify in an upcoming hearing. The CEOs of Google, Amazon, and Facebook had concerns about the timing and the questions they may be asked but eventually caved in. […]
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