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Cameron Norrie had every reason to be filled with frustration as his battle with a great British player seemed to be falling away. For all of Andy Murray’s quality in the opening set of their match at the Western & Read more
A study conducted by researchers in Japan shows that the presence of one ill healthcare worker in a long-term care facility led to respiratory infections among 17 patients and more than $12,000 in total medical costs. Findings from the study, Read more
Japanese electric motor company Nidec Corp (6594.T) Chief Operating Officer Jun Seki intends to step down from the position and leave the company, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Thursday. The report comes as the company struggles to find a successor Read more
YouTube is building a system that would allow users to subscribe to streaming services through the YouTube app, The Wall Street Journal reported, and could launch the so-called “channel store” as early as this fall. The Journal’s report didn’t say Read more
A Missouri woman won a $7.5 million lottery jackpot after changing her mind and buying a ticket just minutes before the drawing. The woman told Missouri Lottery officials she initially didn’t plan on buying a ticket for the Aug. 10 Read more
The Lord’s clock had already ticked past 1pm by the time Anrich Nortje turned to bowl the final ball of the morning, scowling his game-face scowl as he glanced up at Ben Stokes: a genuinely terrifying expression, the face of Read more
Mandated headgear meeting professional standards may lower the risk of concussion among high school girls playing lacrosse, suggests research published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. The concussion rate was lower in the US state where protective headgear Read more
South Korea will seek cooperation with the European Union over the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act that excludes electric vehicles (EVs) assembled outside of North America from tax credits in the United States, the country’s industry ministry said on Thursday. U.S. Read more
Telegram released a new update on Friday, just one day after Telegram CEO and founder Pavel Durov said the update had been in Apple’s app review for two weeks without explanation. The update is packed with emoji-related features, but one Read more
Firefighters in California came to the rescue of a dog that chased an opossum under a concrete slab and became trapped. The Alameda County Fire Department said in a Facebook post that crews responded to a location in Union City Read more