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Anyone who’s experienced poverty knows firsthand how hard finding a pathway out can be. For some lucky enough to have made the transition, the desire to lift up those who are still struggling can become a huge part of their Read more
With the 49ers moving up to No. 3 in the draft and with an immediate consensus/belief that they’re doing so only for a quarterback, the question becomes which quarterback do they want? With Trevor Lawrence most likely going to the Read more
A large team of researchers with members from multiple institutions in Spain and the U.S. has found a link between betaine levels in breastmilk and obesity levels of breastfed babies. In their paper published in the journal Science Translational Medicine, Read more
A possible listing of luxury division Porsche AG is not at the top of the agenda of Volkswagen, Chief Executive Herbert Diess told Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung in an interview. “The issue of a Porsche listing currently does not have a Read more
The deal between Canoo and Hyundai to build electric vehicles appears to be dead, as the California EV startup is moving away from trying to sell its electric vehicle technology to other automakers. Canoo chairman Tony Aquila shared the news Read more
Conservationists realized they needed more than a bucket and shovel to build a 400-ton sand castle large enough to be an attractive home for sand martins to roost in England. To help the tiny birds they needed big machines—and building Read more
The Rams’ most consequential move of the 2021 offseason is always going to be trading for quarterback Matthew Stafford. But they’ve also brought in some speed and experience at wide receiver by signing Los Angeles native DeSean Jackson to a Read more
A lot of people think regret must be a good thing because it helps you not repeat a mistake, right? But that turns out not to be the case. Not even when it comes to casual sex, according to new Read more
Cryptocurrency firm Blockchain.com said on Wednesday it had raised $300 million in its latest funding round at a valuation of $5.2 billion. The round was led by partners of DST Global, Lightspeed Venture Partners and VY Capital, the London-based company Read more
Cupertino-based giant Apple is reportedly considering launching a rugged Apple Watch that is aimed at athletes, hikers, and other such users who use the device in more extreme environments, a report in Bloomberg said, citing people familiar with the matter. Read more