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It’s not clear if Oregon will be playing a football season, but they won’t have one of their top players if they and the rest of the PAC-12 decide to get on the field. Tackle Penei Sewell announced on Monday Read more
Truck drivers in sub-Saharan Africa are especially vulnerable to infection with HIV due to contact with multiple sexual partners—often including sex workers—along their trucking routes. Accessing HIV testing can be a challenge for truckers due to their mobility and long Read more
SoftBank Group Corp closed down 7% as the conglomerate’s bets on equity derivatives tied to listed technology companies made investors uncomfortable amid a decline in markets. Shares fell below 6,000 yen for the first time in two months to 5,881 Read more
Fujifilm has announced a new 50mm X-series lens with an unprecedented f/1.0 aperture. The XF 50mmF1.0 R WR is the world’s first f/1 autofocus lens for mirrorless cameras, according to Fujifilm, and marks the 35th X-series lens the company has Read more
The devastated mother of a 14-year-old boy shot dead in a playground in east London three years ago has made an emotional plea to catch his killers. Corey Junior Davis was blasted in the head at close range in Moore Read more
The Lions made it official Monday, announcing the acquisition of veteran running back Adrian Peterson. To make room for him on the roster, they put running back Bo Scarbrough on injured reserve. Peterson signed with the Lions quickly after being Read more
Scientists have used artificial intelligence (AI) to reveal an aggressive form of pancreatic cancer that is more likely to respond to immunotherapy, in the most extensive analysis of the immune landscape of these tumours to date. Pancreatic neuroendocrine cancer starts Read more
China imported 832,000 tonnes of meat in August, customs data showed on Monday, down almost 17% from last month, although imports remain high as Beijing tries to plug a shortfall in domestic pork production. Meat imports in July had reached Read more
A new Philips Hue lightstrip is on the way, and this one is meant to be mounted to the back of your TV where it can flash and glow along with whatever’s on-screen. The Hue line has a number of Read more
A young boy fell 60ft to his death from a block of flats near Wembley Stadium early today. Neighbours said the child plunged from an apartment on the eighth floor of Archery Court in Olympic Way. His body was discovered Read more