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Celebrities are getting $2,000 MRI scans to learn about their health. Should you?Jul 18, 2024 11:04 pm - Consumer-driven medical scans, like the full-body MRI scans some celebrities are getting, could be the next logical step in preventive medicine. But some medical experts say they may cause extra worries and unnecessary treatment.
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Trump describes assassination attempt in personal detail as he accepts Republican nominationJul 18, 2024 10:05 pm - Donald Trump, somber and bandaged, accepted the GOP presidential nomination on Thursday at the Republican National Convention in a speech where he described how he felt during an assassination attempt that could have ended his life.
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Don’t work in bed, and other tips for creating a peaceful sleep zone in a studio apartmentJul 18, 2024 5:12 pm - There’s a lot to be said for the work/play energy of a nice studio or other small apartment during the day. But how do you bring that energy down to get a good night’s sleep?
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Diana Taurasi set for Paris Olympics, trying to become first basketball player to win 6 gold medalsJul 18, 2024 3:16 pm - PHOENIX — Diana Taurasi joked after the Tokyo Olympics that she would see everyone in Paris. The 42-year-old guard turned the joke into reality; she’ll be playing in a re...
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Comedian Bob Newhart, deadpan master of sitcoms and telephone monologues, dies at 94Jul 18, 2024 3:02 pm - LOS ANGELES — Bob Newhart, the deadpan accountant-turned-comedian who became one of the most popular TV stars of his time after striking gold with a classic comedy album,...
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Over 3 million steam cleaners are under recall because they can spew hot water and cause burnsJul 18, 2024 2:40 pm - NEW YORK — Some 3.3 million steam cleaners are being recalled across North America due to a burn hazard that has resulted in consumers reporting more than 150 injuries. S...
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Capital One offers $265B benefit plan to appease regulators for its planned purchase of DiscoverJul 18, 2024 12:20 pm - NEW YORK — Capital One said Wednesday it plans to offer $265 billion in lending, investing and philanthropy projects as part of its pending $35 billion merger with Riverw...
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American who made social media threats against Taylor Swift detained ahead of German concertJul 18, 2024 8:36 am - BERLIN — An American man who made threats against Taylor Swift on social media was detained ahead of her first concert in the German city of Gelsenkirchen and will be kep...
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‘One screen, two movies’: Conflicting conspiracy theories emerge from Trump shootingJul 18, 2024 5:46 am - WASHINGTON — A former president is shot, the gunman quickly neutralized, and all of it is caught on camera. But for those who don't believe their eyes, that's just the st...
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Finding love and followers atop urban heights in ‘Skywalkers: A Love Story’Jul 18, 2024 5:30 am - The force is not strong in Netflix’s “Skywalkers: A Love Story,” a shallow “Man on Wire” for social media influencers about a pair of Russian daredevils who stealthily scale urban heights to attain the precious treasure of a much-liked Instagram post.