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Golden State is contemplating disciplinary action against Draymond Green after a physical altercation with Jordan Poole at Warriors practice Wednesday, the Athletic reported. Green forcefully struck Poole after the two came chest-to-chest during a heated exchange, per the report. The pair were then separated quickly. The Warriors halted practice after the skirmish. ESPN, which confirmed […]
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The early diagnosis and treatment of catheter obstructions in implanted shunts constitute a considerable medical challenge, given that there are currently no technologies or preventive protocols for preventing it. With time, the complication affects a considerable majority of patients with hydrocephalus with implanted shunts. It is estimated that there are approximately 6,000–10,000 individuals (adults and […]
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Indian authorities have demanded $244 million from the local unit of French spirits giant Pernod Ricard (PERP.PA) for undervaluing concentrate imports for over a decade to avoid full payment of duties. The demand is the latest setback for Pernod in India, a key growth market where it has long been lobbying Prime Minister Narendra Modi […]
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Launches of high-profile games sometimes don’t go as planned. Cyberpunk 2077 is a good example. These problematic releases send the developer scrambling to fix things, and usually, they do. However, Blizzard’s launch of Overwatch 2 has been a disaster made worse by the developer itself. On Monday, Blizzard said it was pulling two characters — […]
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Skygazers will be hoping for a clear night on Saturday to see spectacular celestial fireworks that will light up the sky from a meteor shower. Brits heading outside will be able to see the phenomenon caused by the Earth passing through a cloud of cometary dust over the coming days. But the Draconid meteor shower, […]
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Abby Dow will cap a remarkable recovery from injury after being named on the bench for England’s opening World Cup game against Fiji on Saturday. The Red Roses wing has not played since breaking her right leg in England’s Six Nations game against Wales in April. But on Wednesday she was named among the replacements […]
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A patent-pending process developed by Purdue University engineers could improve the quality of life for the more than 6 million people who undergo orthopedic and trauma surgery annually, according to a paper published in Langmuir. Infection is a major complication when rods, plates, screws and other devices are embedded into people during procedures like joint […]
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Oil output target cuts agreed by OPEC+ producers will leave them more supply to tap in the event of any crises, OPEC Secretary General Haitham al-Ghais told Al Arabiya TV on Friday. OPEC+, which includes the 13 members of OPEC and 10 allies led by Russia, agreed on Wednesday to lower their output target by […]
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Apple’s next iPhone SE could ship with a significantly larger display compared to the current-gen handset. Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC) analyst Ross Young recently revised his forecast for the fourth-gen iPhone SE, telling MacRumors that he believes the handset will ship with a 6.1-inch display with a notch. If you recall, the third-gen iPhone […]
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Elderly residents living at an apartment complex say their lives are being made hell by people smoking weed, defecating and having ‘noisy sex’ in their communal gardens. Fed-up tenants say their quality of life is suffering as a result of being terrorised by yobs and anti-social behaviour at Cranham Court, in Warndon, Worcester. They claim […]
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