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Basketball helped power Jets' Fant to football success

George Fant spent most of his college days at Western Kentucky shooting basketballs and grabbing rebounds as a physical power forward with big-time hoop dreams.





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Eight Digital Education Resources From Around the Smithsonian

The newly launched #SmithsonianEdu campaign highlights 1.7 million online tools geared specifically toward students and teachers




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The Push for Tidal Power Faces Its Biggest Challenge Yet

The renewable energy source has never quite lived up to its potential, but a new experiment in Nova Scotia could flip the script




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Telescopes and spacecraft join forces to probe deep into Jupiter's atmosphere

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope and the ground-based Gemini Observatory in Hawaii have teamed up with the Juno spacecraft to probe the mightiest storms in the solar system, taking place more than 500 million miles away on the giant planet Jupiter.




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How does the brain link events to form a memory? Study reveals unexpected mental processes

The brain has a powerful ability to remember and connect events separated in time. And now, in a new study in mice, scientists have shed light on how the brain can form such enduring links.




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Mental health calls on the rise as Saskatchewan announces new suicide prevention plan

"For people that already have mental health concerns it might be more escalated and others who have not had mental health concerns are now experiencing (them) because of some of the anxiety and stress that's caused by COVID-19."





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Google delays Android 11 Beta, announces I/O replacement event for June 3

Google I/O isn’t happening this year, but we’ll get all the normal info next month.




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Exclusive: U.S. drafts rule to allow Huawei and U.S. firms to work together on 5G standards - sources

The U.S. Department of Commerce is close to signing off on a new rule that would allow U.S. companies to work with China's Huawei Technologies on setting standards for next generation 5G networks, people familiar with the matter said.




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Exclusive: Iran-linked hackers recently targeted coronavirus drugmaker Gilead - sources

Hackers linked to Iran have targeted staff at U.S. drugmaker Gilead Sciences Inc in recent weeks, according to publicly-available web archives reviewed by Reuters and three cybersecurity researchers, as the company races to deploy a treatment for the COVID-19 virus.




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Google announces company holiday on May 22 to stem virus burnout

Alphabet Inc's Google said on Friday it has asked employees to take a day off on May 22, to address work-from-home-related burnout during the coronavirus pandemic.




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Exclusive: Trump administration drafting 'Artemis Accords' pact for moon mining - sources

The Trump administration is drafting a legal blueprint for mining on the moon under a new U.S.-sponsored international agreement called the Artemis Accords, people familiar with the proposed pact told Reuters.




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Hooker advances in pole vault but Lavillenie fails

Australian Olympic and world champion Steve Hooker turned his first indoor pole vault of the year into an easy qualifier at the IAAF world championships on Friday.




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Disney announces new 'Star Wars' theatrical film directed by Taika Waititi

Oscar-winning "Jojo Rabbit" screenwriter Taika Waititi will direct and co-write a new "Star Wars" feature film for theaters, Walt Disney Co said on Monday.




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Bob Dylan announces first album of new music since 2012

Bob Dylan is releasing his first album of new music in eight years following a spurt of creativity from the man regarded as one of the world's most influential songwriters.




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U.S. post office loss doubles as it warns COVID-19 will hit its finances

The U.S. Postal Service on Friday said its losses more than doubled to $4.5 billion in the quarter ending in March and warned the economic slowdown spurred by the spread of COVID-19 could severely hurt its finances over the next 18 months.




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Bankruptcy court approves Neiman Marcus' plea to access financing

U.S. luxury department store chain Neiman Marcus Group said on Friday it received court approval to access $675 million of its debtor-in-possession financing, which will allow continuity of the company's business during Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings and enable it to pay employees and vendors.




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Man with Covid-19 symptoms jailed after coughing in NHS nurses' faces and urinating on hospital floor

Follow our live Covid-19 updates HERE Coronavirus: The symptoms




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Harvey Weinstein faces fresh charge of sexual assault in Los Angeles

Harvey Weinstein has been charged with a new count of sexual assault, prosecutors in Los Angeles have said.




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Death toll among NHS workers reaches 19 as Matt Hancock faces backlash for calling PPE a 'precious resource'

Read our live coronavirus updates HERE Health Secretary said his 'heart goes out' to the families of NHS workers killed during outbreak Facing backlash for calling protective equipment for healthcare workers a 'precious resource' Sir Keir Starmer waded into row, calling Mr Hancock's comments 'insulting'




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War veteran, 99, applauded out of hospital after being successfully treated for Covid-19

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Man, 20, arrested after police spat at during Tesco call-out in Leicester




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Home Office announces awareness campaign and £2m funding to tackle domestic abuse amid lockdown

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UK 'missed three chances to join EU coronavirus scheme to bulk-buy PPE for NHS staff'

Read our live updates on coronavirus HERE Coronavirus: The symptoms




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'Blanket' use of Do Not Resuscitate notices in care homes forbidden after outrage

Matt Hancock introduces new measures as ministers accused of abandoning OAPs Follow our live coronavirus updates HERE Coronavirus: the symptoms




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Matt Hancock announces 'right to say goodbye' to loved ones dying from Covid-19

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Matt Hancock faces criticism over new 'badge of honour' for social care staff

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UK faces mental health crisis as coronavirus brings 'perfect storm' of problems, experts warn

Increased social isolation, health anxiety and stress over an economic downturn are all factors that could spark a protracted crisis, the group said.




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UK coronavirus lockdown extended by three weeks, Dominic Raab announces

Follow our live coronavirus updates HERE Coronavirus: the symptoms




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Alok Sharma announces UK task force to accelerate development of coronavirus vaccine

A task force has been set up in the UK to accelerate the development of a coronavirus vaccine.




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Doctors and nurses fear protective kit could run out amid coronavirus outbreak as NHS faces crisis

Some hospitals face running out of personal protection equipment this weekend amid growing concerns over supplies amid the coronavirus outbreak.




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Sadiq Khan announces free bus travel in London to protect drivers from coronavirus

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How do I claim on the furlough scheme and how can I access the HMRC portal?

Here are the Government guidelines on how the furlough scheme portal works




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Twitter down as thousands of users experience issues accessing their feeds

Twitter is down for a large number of users leaving them unable to load posts.




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Three men arrested on suspicion of firearm offences after police chase in south London

Three men have been arrested on suspicion of firearms offences after failing to stop for police.




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'Success' as Covid-19 patient numbers in London fall by nearly 1,000 in week

The sharp fall in the number of London patients in hospital with coronavirus has been hailed as a "success".




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Met Police faces legal action over PC Keith Palmer's murder in Westminster terror attack

The Met Police is facing legal action in regards to the murder of PC Keith Palmer in the Westminster terror attack.




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Oil prices in US drop below zero for first time in history as demand plunges amid coronavirus pandemic

Oil prices in the US have dropped into negative territory due to collapse in demand amid the coronavirus pandemic.




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Rent, mortgage and bills: How to manage your finances during the coronavirus crisis




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City Hall downplays fears that 'struggling' TfL will cut services because of coronavirus crisis

Fears that Transport for London may have to axe services because of a cash crisis were downplayed today.




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Teenager, 17, charged with 16 sexual offences after allegations of abuse at nursery in Devon

A 17-year-old has been charged with 16 sexual offences after allegations of abuse at a nursery.




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Very high chance of successful coronavirus vaccine, says London trial lead

Teams at Imperial and Oxford appeal to Londoners to join Covid-19 fight




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Knife crime hits record with 42 offences a day

Knife crime was committed in London at a rate more than double the national average last year as offences in the capital involving bladed weapons reached record levels.




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Millions of key workers now eligible for coronavirus test as Government races to meet 100,000 target

Millions of key workers and their households are now eligible for coronavirus tests as the Government races to meet its 100,000 daily target by the end of next week.




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Burberry donates more than 100,000 pieces of PPE after transforming Yorkshire trench coat factory

Burberry said it has donated more than 100,000 pieces of PPE in line with its commitments to support relief efforts during the global health emergency.




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Success of lockdown may hamper vaccine trials, scientist says

The success of the Government's shutdown measures to curb the spread of Covid-19 may hamper the process of gathering data to develop a vaccine, a scientist leading clinical trials has said.




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UK coronavirus lockdown faces stern test with public urged to stay home for fifth weekend running

The UK's coronavirus lockdown faces a stern test with the public urged to stay home for a fifth weekend running.




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More than 1,000 possible child sex offences flagged to police during coronavirus lockdown

Police have been alerted to more than 1,000 potential child sexual abuse cases during the coronavirus pandemic, the Home Secretary has said.




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HeadFIT: Prince Harry spearheads new mental fitness tool for armed forces

The Duke of Sussex has helped launch a new mental fitness platform aiming to help servicemen and women manage their mental health.