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Roughly 10 percent of the league had rookie minicamps this weekend. Roughly 100 percent of the rookies showed up. Attendance of draft picks, undrafted free agents, and other eligible players were near perfect for the Jets, Raiders, and Colts, the Read more
Using metagenomic sequencing, researchers have identified changes in populations of bacteria and viruses that occur after spinal cord injuries in mice. The novel metagenomic data sets, presented in mSystems, an open-access journal of the American Society for Microbiology, provide new Read more
As BHP Group (BHP.AX) looks at options to spin off or sell its thermal coal assets, the miner is facing pressure from climate conscious investors who want divergent paths and that’s even before getting to the tough task of finding Read more
OnePlus has released its latest update for the OnePlus Watch, adding its promised always-on display mode that was absent on the device when it first launched in April. But being able to always see the time on OnePlus’ smartwatch comes Read more
Police in Arkansas responded to a call about a loose pig and recounted the capture the effort in a pun-filled social media post. The Barling Police Department said in a Facebook post that its code enforcement and animal control officer Read more
The Rams had quite a bit of turnover on their coaching staff this offseason. Defensive coordinator Brandon Staley left to become the head coach of the Chargers, linebackers coach Joe Barry became the defensive coordinator in Green Bay, pass game Read more
Long term use of prescription meds for insomnia doesn’t seem to improve disturbed sleep in middle-aged women, suggests research published in the online journal BMJ Open. There was no difference in sleep quality or duration between those who did and Read more
Spain’s Banco Sabadell (SABE.MC) said on Friday its British unit TSB swung back to a profit in the first quarter after speeding up a cost-cutting plan, however the group’s bottom line fell 22% as lending income remained under pressure. The Read more
A Microsoft executive has admitted that the company doesn’t earn any profit on sales of Xbox consoles alone. The admission came as part of the Epic v. Apple trial yesterday, confirming what we’ve known for years: Microsoft sells Xbox consoles Read more
A company announced it is seeking “nap reviewers” to get paid $1,500 each to take daily naps for 30 days and document the experience. EachNight.com, which offers comparisons of mattresses, bedding and other items, said it is researching the “pros Read more