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Chinese Companies Are Selling Vapes With Chemicals Potentially More Potent Than Nicotine
Chinese vape manufacturers are selling products in the United States containing nicotine-like chemicals that may fall outside federal tobacco rules. The practice appears to exploit gaps left after Congress tightened regulation of synthetic nicotine, raising concerns because these compounds have received little human-safety research and may be more addictive than nicotine. One commonly used analogue,…
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Real Madrid confident of signing Rodri – Saturday’s gossip
Real Madrid are reportedly confident of signing Manchester City and Spain captain Rodri, while Arsenal are pursuing major midfield and attacking reinforcements. The reports matter because they suggest several leading European clubs could be involved in high-value moves involving established international players during the summer transfer window. Arsenal are said to be weighing a player-plus-cash…
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Volunteer In U.K. Receives First Experimental Ebola Vaccine As Congo Cases Rise
A 37-year-old volunteer in Oxford has become the first person to receive an experimental vaccine against the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola. The trial is significant because this strain has no licensed vaccine or specific treatment, while an outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is spreading rapidly. Oxford scientists developed the ChAdOx1 BDBV vaccine…
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Revealed: Water firm bosses’ multi-million-pound pay hikes despite pollution scandals and bonus bans
An investigation reported by the Daily Mail has found that senior executives at UK water companies have received substantial pay rises, even as their firms face ongoing criticism over sewage spills and other pollution incidents. The findings come despite public and regulatory pressure that has seen bonus bans imposed on some water company bosses, highlighting…
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The 1993 Rush song that became a “nightmare” for Geddy Lee
Rush’s 1993 song ‘Cold Fire’ reportedly became a difficult writing experience for Geddy Lee and the band, who struggled to make the track sound as they intended. The account highlights the trial-and-error behind Rush’s polished recordings, even during the sessions for a well-regarded album. ‘Cold Fire’ appeared on Counterparts, Rush’s 15th studio album, released in…
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Avatar Aang director says unprecedented leaks won’t affect The Last Airbender movie’s legacy: “The movie is going to live much longer than that”
The director of the forthcoming Avatar Aang film has said that recent, unusually extensive leaks will not define its long-term reception. They argued that the finished film’s quality and lasting impact will matter more than material seen early, as audiences will ultimately judge the complete release. The comments concern the animated The Last Airbender film…
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PSN Down for 6+ Hours, PS Store Still Being Repaired
PlayStation Network experienced widespread disruption for more than six hours on 24 July, affecting sign-ins, friends lists, game downloads and the PlayStation Store. Most PSN functions later began recovering, but Sony said users might still have difficulty obtaining products from the PS Store while repairs continued. The outage appeared linked to issues at Amazon Web…
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Cyclospora outbreak linked to lettuce expands to 9 states
A Cyclospora outbreak linked to lettuce has spread across nine US states, prompting public-health concern over a parasite that can cause prolonged gastrointestinal illness. The expansion matters because contaminated fresh produce can expose consumers in several regions before the source is fully identified or removed from sale. Cyclospora infection, or cyclosporiasis, commonly causes watery diarrhoea,…