Thursday, 31 August 2023

West Point time capsule mystery takes a twist: There was something in there after all

Mixed in with dirt found inside the lead box, U.S. Military officials found some coins dating from 1795 to 1828 and an 1826 medal.

     


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Blood cancer multiple myeloma, once a death sentence, is now highly treatable. Here's why

With treatment advances over the last few years, and particularly in recent months, multiple myeloma has become treatable and may soon be curable.

     


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Nebraska college volleyball match sets women's sport attendance record

A crowd of 92,003 fans watch Nebraska beat Omaha at their Memorial Stadium to set a new record attendance for a women's sporting event.

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Wednesday, 30 August 2023

Oh, behave! Expert tips to make your flight more pleasant for everyone | Cruising Altitude

Every passenger has a role to play in making flying as pleasant as possible. Etiquette experts share their top tips for how to comport yourself.

     


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Hundreds of thousands forced to scam in SE Asia: UN

The UN report is the first comprehensive study of the scale of the problem.

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Angels go from all-in to folding, inexplicably placing six veterans on waivers

The Los Angeles Angels are the gift that keeps on giving, this time offering up veteran players who were unceremoniously placed on waivers.

     


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Family of 4, including 2 toddlers, found stabbed to death in New York City apartment

Police officers responding to a request for a welfare check at an Upper West Side apartment found two adults and two young children dead.

     


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3M earplugs caused hearing loss. Company will settle lawsuit for $6 billion

3M will contribute the money between 2023 and 2029, with $5 billion in cash and $1 billion in 3M common stock, it announced on its website.

     


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Tuesday, 29 August 2023

Hollywood writers strike impact reaches all the way to Nashville's storied music scene

Hollywood writers' and actors' strikes are being felt as far away as Nashville as songwriters see a dip in opportunities with many productions halted.

     


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Imran Khan: Pakistan court suspends former PM's corruption sentence

Pakistan's former PM has a sentence for corruption suspended but remains in jail on a separate charge.

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Even in the most depressed county in America, stigma around mental illness persists

Nearly a third of adults in this county have been diagnosed with depression, the highest rate in the United States, according to a recent CDC report.

     


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