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Witness to Titan sub tragedy tells of fear and false hope
Kevin Church/BBCA witness to the Titan submersible disaster has told BBC News about the fear and false hope felt by those on its support ship. More »
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July 31st, 2024
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Instagram and Facebook ads drive profit surge
Sales of Instagram and Facebook adverts soared this spring, delivering a surge in profits for parent company Meta. More »
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Sonya Massey’s Killing Is Black America’s Sorrow
In the days before she was killed, Sonya Massey was having death premonitions. She kept telling her family that she was going to die, that someone was going to kill her. On July 6, a local sheriff’s deputy became the incarnation of her fears: He shot her in th... More »
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How to Use Your Smartphone to Help You Sleep
These features to let you wind down for bed, mute notifications and stay on a regular sleep schedule may help you get more rest.The sleep-monitoring feature of smartwatches and other wearable gadgets can track how much shut-eye you’re getting — but what if you... More »
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Election Results Presented by Venezuela’s Opposition Suggest Maduro Lost Decisively
The Times analyzed partial voting tallies collected by the opposition. They cast further doubt on Nicolás Maduro’s declared victory.Venezuela’s electoral body announced on Monday that the country’s president, Nicolás Maduro, comfortably won another six years i... More »
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Founder Files: Brooklyn’s Best Snacking Station
Welcome to the latest edition of Food52 Founder Amanda Hesser’s weekly newsletter, Hey there, it’s Amanda, packed with food, travel, and shopping tips, Food52 doings, and other matters that catch her eye. Get inspired—sign up here for her emails.... More »
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Brian Cashman says it wasn’t medical concern that squashed Jack Flaherty to Yankees trade
Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said the team’s conversations about acquiring Jack Flaherty failed to materialize before the trade deadline because he had trouble “matching up” with the Detroit Tigers to land the right-hander.“I think Jack Flaherty is an... More »
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MLB trade grades: How experts rated Giants’ Cobb, Canha deals
MLB trade grades: How experts rated Giants' Cobb, Canha deals originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaThe Giants made a handful of moves at the MLB trade deadline, but none of them were exactly seismic transactions.San Francisco dealing designated hitter Jor... More »
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Mets activate recently-acquired Huascar Brazoban amid flurry of roster moves
The Mets have activated right-handed reliever Huascar Brazoban, a day after acquiring him from the Miami Marlins.With Brazoban joining the 26-man roster, left-handed reliever Matt Gage was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse.Meanwhile, right-handed reliever Tyler Zu... More »
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Dance Leads the Way as Art Meets Sport at the Cultural Olympiad
A program of arts events shown in conjunction with the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games looks at the relationship between art and sport.In dance and in sports, there is a common ritual: warming up. As much an art as an activity, it energizes not just the body... More »
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X-rays reveal tiny half-billion-year-old creature
Emma J LongThe internal anatomy of a prehistoric creature the size of a poppy seed has been revealed in “astonishing detail”. More »
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How to watch Track & Field at 2024 Paris Olympics: Full schedule, where to stream events and more
Sha'Carri Richardson and Melissa Jefferson will compete in Paris as part of the 2024 U.S. OlympicTrack & Field Team. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)The US Olympic Track & Field team features some of the brightest stars at this year's 2024 Paris Olym... More »