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What COVID is teaching doctors about the relationship between viruses and cancer
In early 2022, around the time the Omicron variant started driving a new surge in COVID-19 cases, researchers at James DeGregori’s University of Colorado Anschutz lab noticed something unusual: When lab mice with dormant breast cancer cells were infected with either influenza or SARS-CoV-2, the animals were significantly more likely to develop aggressive lung tumors.…
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Nathaniel Hawthorne’s American Horror Story
Illustrations by Laurie Avon In January 1836, Nathaniel Hawthorne moved from Salem to Boston to assume the editorship of The American Magazine of Useful and Entertaining Knowledge. It wasn’t a typical editorial arrangement. Hawthorne would not manage a staff of writers, or make assignments to a network of correspondents. The lean budget required him to…
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The mystery of the sunken Ecuadorean fishing boats: U.S. denies drone attacks, taking crews prisoner
MEXICO CITY — In March, a pair of Ecuadorean fishing boats in the Pacific burst into flames, forcing both crews to abandon ship. Months later, the incidents — which occurred well after the Trump administration launched its bombing campaign targeting alleged drug boats — have left more questions than answers. All 36 crewmen survived, but they have…
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White House ‘melting down’ over ‘clearly illegal acts’ being exposed in new book: MS NOW
MS NOW’s Joe Scarborough highlighted new reporting about the inner workings of President Donald Trump’s White House that will likely become the subjects of criminal prosecutions. New York Times correspondents Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan reported that Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller proposed suspending habeas corpus to speed up mass deportations, and both he…
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Grindr founder Joel Simkhai wants $14.99M for his Hollywood Hills home — near that of billionaire lottery winner Edwin Castro
Grindr founder and former CEO Joel Simkhai is listing his Hollywood Hills estate for $14.99 million, Gimme Shelter has learned. The five-bedroom estate at 8366 Sunset View Drive is by a residence owned by billionaire lottery winner Edwin Castro at 8365 Sunset View Drive. Simkhai has an eye for business — and real estate. When he launched the…
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Bridget Moynahan shouts out Tom Brady as exes celebrate son Jack’s high school graduation
Bridget Moynahan included ex Tom Brady in her celebratory Instagram post honoring son Jack’s high school graduation. “So proud of our boy Jack,” the actress, 55, told her followers on Sunday. “We are all excited to see what you do next!” Not only did the “Sex and the City” alum tag her ex in the…
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Inside L.A.’s Armenian banquet halls, where the caviar flows and the party never stops
It’s 6 p.m. on a Saturday, and a convoy of luxury cars accompanied by four police motorcycles lines up in front of Landmark Venue in Mission Hills. It’s not an official diplomatic delegation but an Armenian wedding arriving to the party after a ceremony at St. Leon Cathedral in Burbank. The newlyweds, Nelly Nazarian and…
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Republicans now believe Trump ‘is going to croak’ — and are vying to replace him: insider
Republicans have made a dramatic U-turn on the 2028 presidential election, with dozens of contenders now expected to enter the race to succeed Donald Trump as president, an insider told Raw Story. And while no candidates have officially announced their campaigns yet, Rick Wilson, former Republican operative and co-founder of The Lincoln Project, told Raw…
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Sparks face big decision as fan favorite Kate Martin nears developmental deal limit
SAN FRANCISCO — The toughest decision of the Sparks’ season to date is fast approaching. Within the next few games, the team will have to decide whether they are going to keep fan-favorite Kate Martin around. She joined the roster on a developmental contract at the start of the season after being waived by the Golden State…
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Trump caught smiling after UFC fighter drops shocking remark about Michelle Obama: report
President Donald Trump was captured on video “smiling” Sunday after an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighter dropped a shockingly “offensive” and false remark about former First Lady Michelle Obama during the UFC event at the White House, CNN reported. Mixed martial artist Joshua Hokit, 28, defeated his opponent Derrick Lewis Sunday night at the White…