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She had only worked at the restaurant for five months, yet her co-workers had become like a “second family” for this 17-year-old. And, when Haley Bridges won a new car in the Christmas raffle organized for Appleton, Wisconsin Chick-fil-A employees, she knew just what she would do. She gave away the car to her new […]
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — Arkansas forward Justin Smith missed out on his first chance to play Missouri. He made up for lost time in the rematch, scoring 19 points to help the Razorbacks beat the 10th-ranked Tigers 86-81 in overtime on Saturday. Smith had ankle surgery the day before the teams’ first meeting on Jan. 2 […]
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For all their importance as a breakthrough treatment, the cancer immunotherapies known as checkpoint inhibitors still only benefit a small minority of patients, perhaps 15 percent across different types of cancer. Moreover, doctors cannot accurately predict which of their patients will respond. A new study finds that inherited genetic variation plays a role in who […]
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Boeing delivered 26 aircraft in January, boosted by the clearing of the 737 MAX jet to fly again after a 20-month ban as it also won four new orders for its 747-8 freighters. MAX deliveries are seen as central to Boeing’s financial recovery in 2021 after a sharp slump in demand for its bigger, more […]
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Belgian e-bike maker Cowboy has delivered on its promise to help riders avoid pollution on their commutes with a new air quality navigation feature in the company’s latest iOS and Android apps. Owners now have the option to pick the quickest or healthiest routes to their destination. The feature is enabled by the integration of […]
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Over the last few decades, there has been growing concern about loneliness across all ages, particularly in middle-aged and older adults, but a new study suggests one type of intervention that wouldn’t involve relying on other people. Feeling isolated or not having an adequate number of meaningful personal connections, is consistently associated with major risk […]
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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alex Reese opened Alabama’s scoring with a 3-pointer and Herb Jones followed quickly with another. It was only the beginning of a torrid shooting performance for the 11th-ranked Crimson Tide. Jones scored 17 of his career-high 21 points in the first half Saturday and No. 11 Alabama routed Georgia 115-82 in the […]
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About 1 in 9 mothers suffers from maternal depression, which can affect the mother-infant bond as well as infant development. Touch plays an important role in an infant’s socio-emotional development. Mothers who are depressed are less likely to provide their babies with soothing touch, less able to detect changes in facial expressions, and more likely […]
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General Motors Co said on Tuesday it was extending production cuts at three North American plants until at least mid-March due to the global semiconductor chip shortage, while vehicles at two other factories would only be partially built. GM’s U.S. rival Ford Motor Co also said Tuesday that it was in limited cases parking partly […]
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Qualcomm has announced its latest 5G modem — the Snapdragon X65, a successor to last year’s Snapdragon X60 which just started to hit devices as part of the Snapdragon 888 chipset. Qualcomm promises that the new modem will be much, much faster, with support for up to 10Gbps speeds on both standalone and non-standalone 5G […]
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