Pope Leo returns to Vatican after lung cancer surgery
External article · Al JazeeraDoctors say they are seeing 'continued improvement' after the US-born pope had a lump removed from his lung on Tuesday.
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- External article · Al Jazeera India and West Indies denied a thrilling finale as rain hits final T20 India reached 118-5 after seven overs with Naman Dhir hitting 24 off six balls before rain forced an end to the game.
- External article · ScienceDaily Human Biology New drug reverses severe fatty liver disease by repairing the gut Scientists have discovered that a potential new drug can reverse severe fatty liver disease in animal models by restoring gut health and blocking harmful substances from reaching the liver.
- External article · Ars Technica Why BioWare's Neverwinter Nights still has thousands of active players The single-player is just OK, but according to the players, that doesn't matter.
- External article · Texas Standard 15,000 Texas voter registrations caught up in backlog after another state software error Counties must now process affected voter registrations before Monday, when Texans can start voting early in the midterm elections.
- External article · Texas Standard After Oklahoma loss, can Texas bounce back against Florida to stay in the playoff race? The Longhorns blew a 10-point halftime lead to hand the Sooners a win in the Red River Rivalry last Sunday.
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How Roman Cameo Glass Gave Victorian Makers a Challenge
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Villena Treasure Stolen After Decoy Alarm Pulls Police Away
Thieves emptied most of the Treasure of Villena in four minutes, carrying off Bronze Age gold that has anchored the identity of a small Spanish town since 1963.
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Kenya confirms four more Ebola cases, bringing total to seven
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Why Webb Needs a Giant Sunshield to See
Webb needs a sunshield because its own warmth could overwhelm faint infrared signals that astronomers use to study distant galaxies and stars hidden by dust.
This bird flies thousands of miles, but its wings have a catch
Brain cells meant to protect us may be fueling cognitive decline
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How Visa and Mastercard Make Money Without Issuing a Single Credit Card
Visa and Mastercard connect merchants with banks, and the fees their networks set help decide how the money from each card purchase is split among companies.
Meta may use sweeping new commercial TOS to avoid millions in AI licensing fees
Polymarket saw $600 million in election trades after the elections were over
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Days of Thunder Sequel Greenlit With Cruise and Hathaway
A Days of Thunder sequel has been greenlit, with Tom Cruise back as Cole Trickle and Anne Hathaway cast as a NASCAR team owner and engineer, out in June 2028.
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Kelly Criterion The Bet Sizing Formula Behind Blackjack and Wall Street
The Kelly criterion is a bet sizing formula that sets what fraction of a bankroll to stake, and getting that fraction wrong destroys an otherwise sound edge.
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Chris Johnson Writes to His Children About Life With ALS
Chris Johnson says ALS has changed his body but not his identity as a father, as the former Tennessee Titans star sends a letter to all four of his children.
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Maryland Measles Cases Hit 31 After Just Three All Last Year
Maryland has confirmed 31 measles cases this year against three in all of last year, and 27 of them arrived after July 15 among residents who were not vaccinated.
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Anthropic AI Scenarios Show GDP Soaring While Knowledge Worker Pay Falls
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