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You won’t believe what humans, birds, and reptiles have in common

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Humans are unique creatures in many ways. We have highly advanced cognitive abilities and our brains have allowed us to perform stunning feats (and plenty of terrible things, too). Still, we’re just animals, and that means we share things with other animals that are sometimes shocking. In a new study published in Frontiers in Veterinary...

Kentucky judge’s secretary denies threesome, says it was a prank

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A suspended Kentucky judge accused of turning her chambers into a glorified frat house and having a threesome with staffers was only pulling a prank, her secretary testified in court this week, according to a report. Judge Dawn Gentry allegedly hired boyfriend Stephen Penrose — a former pastor and her band’s guitar player – to...

US retail sales reach pre-pandemic levels but growth slows

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US retail sales recovered to pre-coronavirus levels last month as stores continued to do business despite the pandemic, but the rate of growth fell below expectations as COVID-19 infections surged and stimulus funds ran dry. Merchants raked in about $536 billion in July, up 1.2 percent from the prior month and roughly 1.6 percent above...



Kevin Durant dominates Drake during 1-on-1 game in music video

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Kevin Durant can still win a game of 1-on-1. The rehabbing Nets star cameos in Drake’s new video for “Laugh Now, Cry Later,” dominating the Canadian rapper in a game of hoops. Durant, who hasn’t played an NBA minute since rupturing his Achilles in Game 5 of the 2019 NBA Finals with the Warriors, famously...

Impossible Foods raises another $200M as burger demand soars

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Plant-based burger maker Impossible Foods is beefing up its coffers — again. The Silicon Valley based company just raised $200 million — and that’s on top of the $500 million it raised in March — as demand for its veggie burgers increases and it rushes to expand its manufacturing capabilities. Its latest funding round was...

75 years later, Japanese war orphans tell of pain, recovery

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TOKYO — For years, orphans in Japan were punished just for surviving the war. They were bullied. They were called trash and left to fend for themselves on the street. Police rounded them up and threw them in jail. They were sent to orphanages or sold for labor. They were abandoned by their government, abused...

Terry Francona’s son rips COVID rule-breaker Zach Plesac: ‘Oxygen thief’

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Zach Plesac is quarantined, but his manager’s son still thinks he is stealing from others. Plesac is one of the two Cleveland Indians pitchers who broke MLB’s COVID-19 protocols by going out with friends until the late hours of the night, after a 10 p.m. team curfew. His lame attempt at a social media “justification”...

Judge rejects Uber, Lyft bids to delay California driver reclassification

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A California judge on Thursday dismissed requests from Uber and Lyft asking for more time to appeal his decision forcing them to classify drivers in their largest market as employees. The ride-hail giants have argued that Judge Ethan Schulman of the San Francisco Superior Court’s decision would require them to restructure their businesses, but the...

Champions League: How to bet these big quarterfinal matches

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We’re halfway through the quarterfinal round of the UEFA Champions League tournament. Here’s a rundown of betting angles on the two high-profile matches that remain: Bayern Munich vs. Barcelona, Friday: This feels more like a final than it does a quarterfinal. Bayern Munich has been the best club in Europe since the restart, and I...

Donald Trump’s brother Robert hospitalized in New York

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President Trump’s brother Robert has been hospitalized in New York, according to multiple reports Friday. The president’s younger sibling, 72, is reportedly “gravely ill” but but exact details of his condition are unknown, ABC News reported. Trump, who was expected to spend the weekend at his golf resort in Bedminster, New Jersey, plans to visit...





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