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Cornerback Jalen Ramsey had shoulder surgery last month and he won’t be ready to go for the start of Rams training camp. The Rams said on Friday that Ramsey will open the season on the physically unable to perform list. Read more
“Experiencing violent crime can result in toxic stress, and decreased educational attainment is associated with lower health literacy,” said study author Dr. Jordan Tyris, a hospitalist at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C. “Toxic stress and lower health literacy are Read more
Italy’s antitrust authority said on Wednesday it had opened an investigation against Samsung in Italy and two other companies over alleged misleading and aggressive commercial practices. The regulator said it was looking into the deals offered by the companies to Read more
A chess robot broke the finger of a seven-year-old boy playing in a tournament in Russia, according to reports from local news outlets The incident happened last week at the Moscow Chess Open, where the robot was hired to play Read more
Residents whose homes were destroyed this week by a fire that swept through Wennington have been given the chance to see the extent of the damage to their properties. At least nine homes were destroyed in the east London village Read more
The Oakland Athletics made Kyler Murray the ninth overall choice in 2018, and he signed a $4.6 million deal expecting to play baseball after a final season at Oklahoma. But after winning the Heisman Trophy and becoming a top NFL Read more
The menstrual cycles for adolescents vary significantly, including the age at which the first period begins. Frequency, length of period, and amount of bleeding also vary widely. “The factors that define when you’re going to get your first period really Read more
South Koreans’ inflation expectations hit their highest in at least 20 years this month and consumer confidence fell to a two-year low, a survey showed on Tuesday, as a central bank board member pointed to risks to economic growth. In Read more
The self-described “dystopian document thriller” Papers, Please is getting a new mobile port for iOS and Android, out on August 5th as a paid, standalone app. The news was announced on Twitter by the game’s indie developer Lucas Pope. Papers, Read more
Many Brits who are desperately trying to make ends meet are still waiting to receive their Cost of Living crisis payments and there are a number of reasons why people have not had the first payment of £326 yet. Around Read more