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UPDATE 1-Saudi, U.S. firms eye stakes in Reliance's Jio - Bloomberg

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Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 18:17:28 -0400

Two more firms are eyeing a share of Reliance Industries Ltd's $65-billion digital unit Jio Platforms, according to Bloomberg News, setting them up to be a part of a growing list of firms that have recently invested in the Indian company.

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REFILE-South Africa suspends use of Land Bank debt as collateral after default

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Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 09:41:48 -0400

South Africa's central bank has temporarily prohibited the use of debt issued by the Land Bank as collateral after the state agricultural lender was downgraded deeper into junk status and missed $2.7 billion in loan repayments.

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U.S. FDA grants emergency use authorization to Quidel for first antigen test for COVID-19

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Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 10:53:54 -0400

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Saturday approved emergency use authorization (EUA) to Quidel Corp for the first COVID-19 antigen test.

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NFL: Players, coaches call for investigation into killing of Ahmaud Arbery

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Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 20:11:12 -0400

NFL greats Tom Brady and Anquan Boldin were among dozens of prominent players and coaches who called on Friday for a federal investigation into the death of Ahmaud Arbery, an unarmed black man who was shot while running in Georgia.

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Michael Jordan's first Air Jordans up for auction at Sotheby's

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Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 20:37:32 -0400

An autographed and well-worn pair of basketball legend Michael Jordan's Nike shoes hits the auction block at Sotheby's on Friday, in a celebrity-infused test of the market for sneakers as highly-prized collectibles.

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Duchess Kate launches photo project to capture lockdown Britain

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Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 13:10:19 -0400

Kate, Britain's Duchess of Cambridge, launched a project on Thursday to encourage Britons to submit pictures of their daily lives during lockdown. Edward Baran reports.

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Tom Hanks sends typewriter to bullied Australian boy named Corona

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Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 10:48:18 -0400

Tom Hanks has sent a letter and a Corona brand typewriter to an Australian boy who wrote to him about being bullied over his name, Corona, Australian television networks reported on Thursday.

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Duchess Kate launches photo project to capture lockdown Britain

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Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 13:24:43 -0400

Kate, Britain's Duchess of Cambridge, launched a project on Thursday to encourage Britons to submit pictures of their current daily lives and the work of "Helpers and Heroes" to capture a snapshot of the nation in coronavirus lockdown.

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Michael Jordan's first Air Jordans up for auction at Sotheby's

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Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 20:37:32 -0400

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NIH's Fauci: No Zika infections contracted within U.S.

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Published On :: Fri, 29 Jan 2016 17:38:00 -0500

Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Disease, says all of the Zika infections in the United States were contracted outside the country. Rough Cut (no reporter narration)

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Australia to end most COVID-19 restrictions by July

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Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 08:03:19 -0400

Australia will ease social distancing restrictions implemented to slow the spread of the coronavirus in a three-step process, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Friday, with the aim of removing all curbs by July. Lauren Anthony reports.

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Slower-moving hurricanes will cause more devastation as world warms

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Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 19:00:09 +0000

Climate models show that as the world warms, tropical cyclones will travel more slowly, dumping more rain in one place and making high-speed winds batter buildings for longer

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Correlation or causation? Mathematics can finally give us an answer

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Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 18:00:00 +0000

Are shark attacks and ice cream sales linked? Do drugs work? Being able to distinguish cause and effect is crucial. Now we have the maths to do it reliably

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Drinking coffee appears to cause epigenetic changes to your DNA

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Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 15:18:21 +0000

Coffee has been linked to changes on our DNA that affect how active certain genes are. The finding may help explain some of coffee's touted health benefits

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Massive Spinosaurus dinosaur swam through water propelled by its tail

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Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 16:00:45 +0000

A well-preserved fossilised tail from Spinosaurus suggests this massive dinosaur may have been able to propel itself and hunt for prey in the water

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Australia sees huge decrease in flu cases due to coronavirus measures

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Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 10:15:23 +0000

Australia recorded just 229 flu cases this April, compared with 18,705 last April, probably due to lockdown measures to stop the spread of the coronavirus

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Common herpes virus causes signs of Alzheimer's disease in brain cells

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Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 19:00:03 +0000

A study of brain cells in a dish adds to growing evidence that Alzheimer’s disease can be caused by herpes viruses, but antiviral treatment may help stop it

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'Sufficient probable cause' for murder charges in GA jogger death: official

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Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 11:20:20 -0400

VIc Reynolds, director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, told reporters on Friday that there is "sufficient probable cause" to charge Gregory and Travis McMichaels with felony murder and aggravated assault in February's shooting death of an unarmed black man.

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Feather Bedding Caused Man's Serious Respiratory Condition

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Published On :: Tue, 19 Nov 2019 00:00:00 PDT

Title: Feather Bedding Caused Man's Serious Respiratory Condition
Category: Health News
Created: 11/19/2019 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 11/19/2019 12:00:00 AM

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