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The New England Patriots edged out the Buffalo Bills 14-10 on a blustery night at the Highmark Stadium in Buffalo to extend their winning streak to seven games. Due to the high winds, with gusts reaching 50 miles per hour, the Patriots completed just two of three passes for 19 yards, the fewest attempted passes […]
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The holidays are upon us. Thanksgiving is right around the corner, with Hanukkah, Christmas and Kwanzaa following in quick succession. It’s a stressful time of year when times are normal — and the second year of the pandemic is anything but normal, especially when combined with inflation, gas prices, food and toy shortages, and shipping […]
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Ride hailing firm Lyft Inc (LYFT.O) on Thursday named Amazon.com Inc’s (AMZN.O) executive Elaine Paul as its new chief financial officer, replacing Brian Roberts who is stepping down after seven years in the role. Paul will take up the new position from Jan. 3. She is currently the CFO and vice president of Amazon Studios, […]
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If you have been frustrated by Windows 11’s nastiness regarding setting browser defaults (or have avoided upgrading because of it), things should be changing soon. Preview build 22509 added a “set default” button. It simplifies the process by changing all web extensions to your browser of choice, but you still have to dig into the […]
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International donors have agreed to transfer $280m (£210) from a frozen fund to UN food and health services in Afghanistan, the World Bank says. The country faces a deep humanitarian and economic crisis made worse by the removal of financial support after the Taliban seized power in August. The World Food Programme (WFP) warns that […]
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Mercedes’ F1 team announced on Wednesday that it has “mutually agreed” to end its partnership with a firm whose insulation was used in the Grenfell Tower before the deadly fire in London which killed 72 people in 2017. The deal with cladding firm Kingspan was announced only last week, with the logo appearing on Mercedes […]
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Essence magazine has dubbed this the “year of radical self-care,” and to celebrate, it’s featuring three heroes in the world of wellness. The November/December issue of the magazine features Simone Biles, Lizzo and Nikole Hannah-Jones on three different cover editions, and each woman discussed in the issue how they prioritize their mental health. “Now more […]
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Advisers to China’s government will recommend authorities set a 2022 economic growth target below the one set for 2021, giving policymakers more room to push structural reforms amid growing challenges to the outlook. Investors are closely watching for clues on next year’s policy and reform agenda as President Xi Jinping and other top leaders hold […]
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The original PlayStation console launched in Japan on December 3, 1994, exactly 27 years ago today, and forever changed the landscape of console gaming. Sony wasn’t even a contender in the video game market at the time, and only got involved when Nintendo commissioned the Japanese electronics maker to develop a CD-ROM for the Super […]
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Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has warned Russia it will face “severe economic consequences” if it invades Ukraine. She said G7 foreign ministers meeting in Liverpool this weekend would put on a show of unity and make clear such a move would be a “strategic mistake”. Ms Truss said the UK and its allies had to […]
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