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March 9, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — For the first time, researchers have identified a genetic form of late-in-life Alzheimer’s disease — in people who inherit two copies of a worrisome gene. Scientists have long known a gene called APOE4 is one of many things that can increase people’s risk for Alzheimer’s, including simply getting older. The vast majority
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By Mark Bergin, WRAL senior multiplatform producer The Carolina Panthers are planning to sign running back Rashaad Penny, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported. Penny, 28, will reunite with head coach Dave Canales from their days with the Seattle Seahawks, an unnamed source told Fowler. The move is expected to become official after this weekend’s rookie minicamp.
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TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The head of the United Nations World Food Program says northern Gaza has entered “full-blown famine” after nearly seven months of war between Israel and Hamas. But a formal, and highly sensitive, famine declaration faces the complications of politics and of confirming how many people have died. Cindy McCain in
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NEW YORK (AP) — Sure, she was a royal princess and all. But there’s no way Sleeping Beauty — either before or after her nap — ever had quite the fabulous wardrobe that’s been assembled at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion,” the spring Costume Institute exhibit that debuts at Monday’s Met
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s campaign and Democratic candidates are in a fevered race with Republicans over who can best exploit the potential of artificial intelligence, a technology that could transform American elections — and perhaps threaten democracy itself. Still smarting from being outmaneuvered on social media by Donald Trump and his allies in
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With some help from artificial intelligence, country music star Randy Travis, celebrated for his timeless hits like “Forever and Ever, Amen” and “I Told You So,” has his voice back. In July 2013, Travis was hospitalized with viral cardiomyopathy, a virus that attacks the heart, and later suffered a stroke. The Country Music Hall of
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Our prediction for this Premier League match: Newcastle Brighton Buoyed by back-to-back wins over Sheffield United (5-1) and Burnley (4-1), Newcastle United will look to seal their spot in the Conference League when they take on Brighton at their St. James’ Park. The Magpies have been scoring goals for fun of late and they are
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Our prediction for this Champions League match: Real Madrid Bayern Munich Estadio Santiago Bernabeu will be the centre of attention when Real Madrid and Bayern Munich square off against each other in the Champions League semis, return leg. Los Blancos clinched their 36th La Liga title at the weekend, meaning that they are brimming with
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Our prediction for this Premier League match: Everton Sheffield United Following a 1-1 draw with Luton Town, Everton will be aiming to return to winning ways in the Premier League when they welcome Sheffield United to their Goodison Park on Matchday 37. The Toffees are eyeing their fifth consecutive win at home, but they will
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Our prediction for this Premier League match: Bournemouth Brentford Saturday’s football game at Vitality Stadium pits together Bournemouth and Brentford, the two teams who have nothing to play for in the season finale. The Cherries aim to recover from a 3-0 loss to Arsenal and they are seen as favourites to beat the Bees at
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