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After the first half of Sunday’s game against the Chiefs, it looked like things had a good chance of working out for the Washington Football Team. The Chiefs turned the ball over three times to continue their string of ragged Read more
While the historical advice to cancer patients was rest and avoidance of physical activity, there is now compelling evidence which demonstrates that increasing physical activity is not only safe for cancer survivors but extremely beneficial in improving health related quality Read more
Credit Suisse misled authorities over spying on its staff and lied to investors about a corrupt loan to Mozambique, regulators said, painting a bleak picture of the cultural decay at the global bank. The hefty fines announced late on Tuesday Read more
Not content with huge profits they’re earning from the Xbox Series X, scalpers are now pouncing on the console’s mini fridge counterpart. Prices for the novelty item have approached levels equal to the console’s digital model. The Xbox Series X Read more
A Wisconsin farmer grew a 2,520-pound pumpkin believed to be the heaviest grown in the country this year, but it was disqualified from competition due to a crack. Mike Schmit of Markesan said he has been growing giant pumpkins for Read more
Expectations were low for the Texans coming into the 2021 season and they’ve lived down to them since beating the Jaguars in the season opener. They’ve been outscored by 91 points during their current five-game losing streak and Sunday’s 31-3 Read more
Virtual reality (VR) has been found to be an effective treatment method for anxiety, according to a new study, led by Computer Science Senior Lecturer Dr. Nilufar Baghaei and co-authored by Ph.D. student Vibhav Chitale. It examined the ways VR Read more
Oilfield firm Baker Hughes Co (BKR.N) reported quarterly profit that fell short of analyst expectations on Wednesday, in part due to global supply chain issues, sending its shares down sharply in early trading. Oil service firms are expected to be Read more
On Wednesday, Sony announced that God of War is its latest first-party game to get a PC port. It launches January 14, 2022 with a few new graphical enhancements and control features specific to PC. The announcement on the PlayStation Read more
An Idaho man reclaimed a Guinness World Record when he donned a blindfold and stood on a balance board to complete 1,316 juggling catches. David Rush, who has broken more than 200 Guinness records to promote STEM education, originated the Read more