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How these twins’ rare growth disorder could provide the key to preventing cancer
Twin sisters María Luísa and María del Cisne Romero, from the town of Piñas in southern Ecuador, both have Laron syndrome, a rare genetic condition that stops the body growing taller than about 1.2m. Researchers studying the community believe the disorder may hold clues to preventing cancer, since people with the condition appear to have…
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Beloved radio DJ shocks listeners by announcing her breast cancer diagnosis live on-air and recalls discovery in home sauna that made her freeze
A Seattle radio DJ has revealed to her listeners live on-air that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer, describing the moment she first noticed something was wrong while sitting in her home sauna. The disclosure has moved her audience, with the presenter praised for her openness about a health scare that affects many women…
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Is ‘Obsession’ Technically A Blockbuster? Lawyers For Paramount, State AGs Spar At Court Hearing On WBD Merger
Lawyers for Paramount and a coalition of state attorneys general clashed at a Friday court hearing over the pace and merits of an antitrust challenge to Paramount’s merger with Warner Bros Discovery, with arguments hinging partly on whether the low-budget hit “Obsession” counts as a “blockbuster.” Paramount’s counsel asked the judge to forgo a temporary…
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Court Hears Argument on States’ Move to Pause Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger
A California federal judge heard arguments on Friday over a bid by a coalition of 12 US states to temporarily halt Paramount’s merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, warning that unwinding the deal later would be difficult if it proceeds and is subsequently found unlawful. Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin, who is due to rule by next Wednesday,…
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Judge Says She’ll Rule By Next Week On Emergency Motion In State AGs’ Challenge To Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Merger
A US federal judge said she would rule by 22 July on an emergency motion by a coalition of state attorneys general seeking to temporarily block Paramount’s $110 billion merger with Warner Bros Discovery. Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín heard 80 minutes of arguments in Oakland but did not issue an immediate decision on the states’ request…
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For The Yearners: Baby Rose Interviewed
Baby Rose, the North Carolina-born singer-songwriter known for her haunting soul and R&B voice, has spoken to Clash Magazine ahead of the release of her third studio album, ‘YEARNALISM’. The record is described as an exploration of desire and longing, drawing on classic R&B, soul, jazz and gospel to encourage listeners to confront their own…
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China condemns British Steel nationalisation as Uganda mourns school bus tragedy
Beijing warns British Steel nationalisation could deter investment, UK mortgage rules ease for first-time buyers, and at least 21 die in a Ugandan school bus crash; plus England’s World Cup exit, an Ozzy Osbourne tribute day and Nolan’s Odyssey opens strong.
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Free Trials? Content Experiments? Hiding Data? Netflix Is Turning Back the Clock
Netflix is quietly reviving several old habits as it navigates a maturing streaming market, including bringing back free trials in some international markets and reducing how often it discloses viewership data. The moves, disclosed alongside its latest earnings report, suggest the company is prioritising flexibility to experiment and take risks without close external scrutiny, echoing…
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IFULKI – “Something Greater”
The debut single from London group IFULKI is a compelling introduction. The experimental group, which draws influence from Gnawa, electronic, and jazz music, delivers a rich first offering with their song “Something Greater.” It’s a collage of ominous trip-hop textures, soulful piano embellishments, anxious percussion, and soaring vocals. The post IFULKI – “Something Greater” appeared…