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The Vikings have not made an announcement about whether there will be fans at U.S. Bank Stadium when the Vikings host the Packers in Week One, but head coach Mike Zimmer hinted about what that announcement will be when it comes. Zimmer said Friday that “it looks like we’re not going to have any fans […]
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An elusive protein that many consider the key of fully understanding the causes of genetic Parkinson’s disease has come much more clearly into focus. Impacting millions around the world, Parkinson’s is a neurological disorder that progressively attacks motor functions, leading to lasting damage in movement and coordination, among other areas. Researchers studying the primary causes […]
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Three new U.S. stock exchanges are set to launch by the end of September, vying for market share against incumbents like the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Inc (NDAQ.O), which have benefited from elevated trading volumes during the coronavirus pandemic. Silicon Valley-based Long Term Stock Exchange (LTSE) goes live on Aug. 28, starting with […]
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The Animal Farm video game comes out this autumn, its developers have announced. The game based on George Orwell’s seminal novel launches on PC and mobile. The developers at The Dairymen and Nerial are working with the full endorsement of the Orwell estate, they said. “Animal Farm will be an adventure game that immerses players […]
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“During this week, we have lived many lives,” Maria Kolesnikova, one of the leaders of the Belarusian opposition, said in a video address to supporters on Friday. “For a week, Belarusians have been on an emotional seesaw: pain, fear, rising spirits, apathy, pride, helplessness, hope and happiness.” Life in Belarus has indeed been an emotionally […]
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The Lions and Broncos became the latest teams to announce that they’ll be playing without fans at their home openers next month, but the Cowboys haven’t wavered from plans to have fans in attendance when they play their first home game on September 20. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones discussed those plans during an appearance on […]
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Researchers have investigated the function of a complex mesh of muscle fibers that line the inner surface of the heart. The study, published in the journal Nature, sheds light on questions asked by Leonardo da Vinci 500 years ago, and shows how the shape of these muscles impacts heart performance and heart failure. In humans, […]
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1/ POWELL TAKES (VIRTUAL) CENTRE STAGEA lot has been riding on the Fed in recent months: risk assets have surged on the back of its do-whatever-it-takes approach to propping up the economy with asset purchases and zero-bound rates during the pandemic crisis. Now a key challenge is how to spur inflation. Fed Chair Jerome Powell […]
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Marvel’s Avengers wasn’t the only beta being played at the weekend. No, the original Birdman was back for a pre-release trial of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 & 2. Just as with Avengers, people have begun poking around within Tony Hawk’s own demo files for clues to his full game – and found a fan-favourite […]
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The Sudanese village that Abdulfatah Hamdallah came from is so small that it is not actually on the map. Himdey is in Kordofan State, which borders the war-torn areas of Darfur and the Nuba mountains. It has a population of about 2,000 and two wells for drinking water, according to Hamdallah’s older brother Al-Fatih. Hamdallah […]
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