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England’s first artificial cornea transplant hailed a success

A 91-year-old man has become the first person in England to be fitted with a ground-breaking artificial cornea. Cecil ‘John’ Farley, 91, said his...

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England's first artificial cornea transplant hailed a success

Sports

Reacting to preseason FPI release: Which teams are undervalued? Overvalued?

Jun 3, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions ESPN has released its 2024 Football Power Index (FPI) ratings and projections, and our college...

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Reacting to preseason FPI release: Which teams are undervalued? Overvalued?

Sports

College football FPI release: Top teams, new playoff trends

Neil PaineJun 3, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Neil Paine writes about sports using data and analytics. Previously, he was Sports Editor at FiveThirtyEight....

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College football FPI release: Top teams, new playoff trends

Male birth control applied as gel to shoulders works faster than other methods, trial shows

A contraceptive gel that men rub on their shoulders to lower their sperm count is safe, effective and starts working more quickly than other...

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Male birth control applied as gel to shoulders works faster than other methods, trial shows

Necklace ‘saves man’s life’ after stopping bullet going into his neck, police say

A man’s life was likely saved after a thick chain necklace prevented a bullet from going into his neck. The shooting happened during an...

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Necklace 'saves man's life' after stopping bullet going into his neck, police say

Politics

Transgender athletes may have to compete with their biological sex under Tories’ proposed shake-up of Equality Act, says Kemi Badenoch

Transgender athletes may have to compete alongside their biological sex under the Conservatives’ plans to “clarify” equality laws, Kemi Badenoch has said. The cabinet...

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Transgender athletes may have to compete with their biological sex under Tories' proposed shake-up of Equality Act, says Kemi Badenoch

Sports

Van Gisbergen breaks through with Xfinity win

Associated Press Jun 1, 2024, 07:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Shane van Gisbergen grabbed the lead coming out of a late caution and...

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Van Gisbergen breaks through with Xfinity win

Sports

SHR drivers face cloudy future with team folding

Associated Press Jun 1, 2024, 03:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MADISON, Ill. — As he’s trying to race his way into the NASCAR...

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SHR drivers face cloudy future with team folding

Technology

Digital bank Monzo posts first full year of profit after more than doubling revenue

A Monzo debit card being used at a payment terminal. Monzo Monzo, the British digital challenger bank, on Monday reported its first full year...

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Digital bank Monzo posts first full year of profit after more than doubling revenue

Technology

AMD announces new AI chips amid intensifying competition with Nvidia, Intel

Lisa Su, chair and chief executive officer of Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD), during the AMD Advancing AI event in San Jose, California, US,...

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AMD announces new AI chips amid intensifying competition with Nvidia, Intel

Sports

Despite ‘our best game,’ Stars ousted in Game 6

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJun 3, 2024, 01:19 AM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions When...

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Despite 'our best game,' Stars ousted in Game 6

World

Mexico election: Claudia Sheinbaum wins contest and is set to become country’s first woman president, says official quick count

Claudia Sheinbaum has won Mexico’s election and is set to become the country’s first woman president, according to an official quick count. The ruling...

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Mexico election: Claudia Sheinbaum wins contest and is set to become country's first woman president, says official quick count

Environment

CNBC Daily Open: Nvidia’s new chip, GameStop soars

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on Feb. 23, 2024 in New York City. Michael M....

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CNBC Daily Open: Nvidia's new chip, GameStop soars

Sports

Pham has fighting words after play at home plate

ESPN News Services Jun 2, 2024, 06:54 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Chicago White Sox outfielder Tommy Pham took issue with William Contreras after...

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Pham has fighting words after play at home plate

Sports

GM: Hard pass as teams eye Vlad Jr., Bichette

ESPN News Services Jun 2, 2024, 04:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions 1 Related Guerrero, 25, is hitting .291 with 5 home runs and...

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GM: Hard pass as teams eye Vlad Jr., Bichette

Sports

MRI next for Giants’ Snell (groin) after exiting

ESPN News Services Jun 2, 2024, 06:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN FRANCISCO — Giants starter Blake Snell left Sunday’s game against the...

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MRI next for Giants' Snell (groin) after exiting

Politics

The Day… We talk culture wars and real wars

Sky News’ deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico’s Jack Blanchard are here with their daily guide to the election day ahead. 👉 Tap...

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The Day... We talk culture wars and real wars

Technology

Bunq, the $1.8 billion European neobank, hopes to secure license for UK expansion this year

Dutch digital bank Bunq is plotting re-entry into the U.K. to tap into a “large and underserved” market of some 2.8 million British “digital...

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Bunq, the .8 billion European neobank, hopes to secure license for UK expansion this year

Sports

Panthers open as favorites to win Stanley Cup

Doug Greenberg, ESPNJun 2, 2024, 11:20 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Generational players Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl are making their Final debuts, and...

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