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NFL owners today unanimously approved a plan to expand the postseason to 16 teams if a COVID-19 outbreak forces the regular season to be shortened. Commissioner Roger Goodell confirmed after a virtual league meeting that every owner was in agreement on the plan, which will include eight teams in each conference making the postseason in […]
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Wearable exoskeletons are increasingly being used in physically demanding jobs to support good ergonomics and augment muscular strength. In ground-breaking studies led by researchers at Tampere University and LUT University in Finland, exoskeleton vests were worn by nurses to discover how the new technology would suit the special requirements of patient care. According to Postdoctoral […]
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Year-end bonuses for most Wall Street workers are expected to decline this year compared with 2019 due to the impact of the COVID-19 impact on the U.S. economy, compensation firm Johnson Associates Inc said on Thursday. Overall, incentives at the end of this year, which include cash bonuses and equity awards, will generally decline, marking […]
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Sega has sold off its arcade business due to coronavirus. In a press release, parent company Sega Sammy Holdings Inc said it has sold the vast majority (85.1 per cent) of Sega Entertainment, its Japanese amusement business, to amusement machine company Genda. Sega put the sale down to Covid-19, which has devastated its arcade business. […]
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A man attacked while watching Love Island died after being punched by a van driver who he clipped on his way home, a court heard. Stephen Walsh, 37, clipped van driver Oliver Brown, 23, while driving home with his girlfriend Katie Brown, it was said. The couple had been returning from a christening when the […]
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Receiver Antonio Brown has returned to the NFL despite a pending civil lawsuit against him alleging sexual assault and rape. On Tuesday, Britney Taylor and her lawyers provided a stark reminder of the serious nature of the accusations. Taylor has filed a motion for permission to amend her civil complaint to assert a claim for […]
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A compound found in brown seaweeds could help to treat one of the most common and aggressive forms of malignant brain tumor. The compound’s promising effects were discovered by researchers in the EU-funded project GENIALG (GENetic diversity exploitation for Innovative macro-ALGal biorefinery). The fucoxanthin compound is a type of carotenoid pigment found in brown seaweeds, […]
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Healthcare provider Cano Health LLC will be taken public through a merger with a blank-check company backed by real estate investor Barry Sternlicht, in a deal worth $4.4 billion deal, including debt, the companies said on Thursday. Sternlicht’s special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Jaws Acquisition Corp JWS.N was listed on the New York Stock Exchange […]
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In Japan, Sony won’t sell the PlayStation 5 in shops due to coronavirus. The Japanese PlayStation Blog made the announcement (thanks, Kotaku). In the post, Sony said the spread of coronavirus is still a concern, “and therefore, to protect customers, retailers, and staff, we have no plans to do events or sell the PS5 in-store […]
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Dear ColeenI’m a divorced woman in my 50s and, after years of bringing up my kids virtually single-handed, I’ve met a great guy and we are keen to move in together. My partner is also in his 50s and has two young children with his ex-wife, both in primary school. My problem is, my kids […]
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