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Connecticut Sun make first WNBA free agency moves, but future remains uncertain
The Connecticut Sun have officially cored 11-year veteran Alyssa Thomas, per the WNBA transactions page. That means that the 5-time All-Star will be offered a one-year contract at the WNBA’s highest possible salary ($249,244) — and that she’s unable to negotiate with other teams as a free agent this offseason. In the past, however, WNBA
SpaceX to attempt first payload deployment, engine reuse during Starship Flight 7
The Starship upper stage on a test firing mount ahead of a static fire demonstration in December 20204. It’s the first Block 2 Starship that will be launched by SpaceX. Image: SpaceX SpaceX is launching into 2025 with what is poised to be a blistering pace of launch for its super heavy lift rocket, Starship.
New Zealand first to provide nationwide direct-to-smartphone Starlink service
One NZ said the direct-to-smartphone Starlink service provides an additional layer of protection for New Zealand’s traditional communication networks, and is not a replacement for existing emergency tools. Credit: One NZ TAMPA, Fla. — SpaceX has launched early direct-to-smartphone messaging services in New Zealand as the latest market for its Starlink satellites gains traction.One NZ said
Head trauma: First aid
Overview A head injury, also known as head trauma, can occur from a car crash, a fall from a ladder, a collision while playing a contact sport or another accident. Some head injuries need emergency care while others can be seen by a healthcare professional during a scheduled visit. When to seek emergency help Call
Canada’s First Pirate Site Blocking Order Expires
Home > Anti-Piracy > Site Blocking > The first pirate site blocking order in Canada was 'discontinued' this week. The plaintiffs, including rightsholders Bell and Rogers, won't request an extension of the landmark blocking measures against IPTV service GoldTV. Interestingly, many of the targeted domains are still online. No reason was provided for the discontinuation
A sickle cell first: Base editing, a new form of gene therapy, leaves patient feeling ‘more than fine’
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The wait is finally over! Sobhita Dhulipala and Naga Chaitanya have shared the first glimpses of their much-anticipated wedding, held earlier today at the iconic Annapurna Studios in Hyderabad. The breathtaking photos showcase the couple’s radiant love against a backdrop that perfectly marries tradition and modernity.First look: Sobhita Dhulipala and Naga Chaitanya’s Telugu wedding radiates
Pay First, Deliver Later: Some Women Are Being Asked To Prepay for Their Baby
In April, just 12 weeks into her pregnancy, Kathleen Clark was standing at the receptionist window of her OB-GYN’s office when she was asked to pay $960, the total the office estimated she would owe after she delivered. Clark, 39, was shocked that she was asked to pay that amount during this second prenatal visit.
Digging Into the First Work of Modern Ecology
Anyone who remembers that King Philip came over from Germany stoned owes a debt of gratitude to 18th-century polymath Carl Linnaeus. That cannabis-scented mnemonic device from high school biology class refers, of course, to the taxonomic ranks of kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species—the system of classifying the natural world from least to most
Here’s how First Nations people have reacted to King Charles’ visit
King Charles' visit to the country has had mixed reactions, from staunch words of protest to warm welcomes.Yesterday morning, a statue of Queen Victoria in Sydney's CBD had red paint splashed over it, hours before the King and Queen Camilla were due to arrive.A statue of Queen Victoria in Sydney's CBD splashed with red paint.The