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April 4, 2025
BOSTON (AP) — The first recipient of a genetically modified pig kidney transplant has died nearly two months after he underwent the procedure, his family and the hospital that performed the surgery said Saturday. Richard “Rick” Slayman had the transplant at Massachusetts General Hospital in March at the age of 62. Surgeons said they believed
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — An unusually strong solar storm hitting Earth produced stunning displays of color in the skies across the Northern Hemisphere early Saturday, with no immediate reports of disruptions to power and communications. The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a rare severe geomagnetic storm warning when a solar outburst reached
READ MOREForbush’s life flashed before its eyes. The Falcons’ memorable 24-2 season was facing its final three outs at the hands of 20-seed Pine Lake Prep. Five minutes later, Riley Campbell was swarmed by a sea two dozen teammates after walking off 3-2 winners. A chaotic series of events allowed the 4-seed to score twice in
READ MOREReagan will get the opportunity to host a highly anticipated rubber match against West Forsyth on Tuesday night. After storming back to score nine unanswered runs in a 9-4 win over Asheville, the Raiders are off to the third round. The heart of Reagan’s order went 4-for-11 with a home run, and four runs driven
READ MOREThree big swings is all that it took for Reagan to become third round bound. Caycee Wilson broke a scoreless tie in the fifth inning to back her two-hit shutout in a 4-0 victory over Porter Ridge. Wilson went the distance and struck out nine. Reagan will face Northwest Guilford on Tuesday in the NCHSAA
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ULAH, N.C. — A shutout pitching performance and alert base-running were enough for Southwestern Randolph to take down familiar postseason foe McMichael on Friday in the second round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association 2A softball playoffs. The Cougars earned a trip to round three with a 4-0 victory that came in unusual fashion.
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As cars and trucks get smarter and more connected, the humble lights that have controlled the flow of traffic for more than a century could also be on the cusp of a major transformation. Researchers are exploring ways to use features in modern cars, such as GPS, to make traffic safer and more efficient. Eventually,
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The first day of competition for the North Carolina High School Athletic Association’s Men’s Tennis Individual Championships came to a close on Friday afternoon at four different locations. All championships are scheduled to resume at 9 a.m. on Saturday. The 1A Championship, contested at Cary Tennis Park, will resume with the championship matches in both
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The Nashville Sounds defeated the Durham Bulls for the third time in four games, taking a 7-1 decision Friday night before 8,857 fans at the DBAP. The Sounds (18-19) struck for three runs in the second inning against Bulls starter Shane Baz (L, 0-2). The inning saw three walks, one hit batter, a throwing error
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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A cyberattack on the Ascension health system operating in 19 states across the U.S. forced some of its 140 hospitals to divert ambulances, caused patients to postpone medical tests and blocked online access to patient records. An Ascension spokesperson said it detected “unusual activity” Wednesday on its computer network systems. Officials
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