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Disney has announced plans to invest $1.5 billion into Epic Games, the creator of the popular game ‘Fortnite’, in order to develop new games and entertainment content.

On Wednesday, The Walt Disney Co. announced that it will invest $1.5 billion in Epic Games, the creator of the popular game “Fortnite.” The two companies will collaborate to build a vast “games and entertainment universe” that will include content from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, Avatar, and other franchises. In a statement, Disney CEO

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Health Care

The euthanasia ban in Ecuador has been lifted by the country’s supreme court, in response to a legal case brought by a terminally ill individual.

The Supreme Court of Ecuador has overturned the laws against euthanasia and instructed legislators and healthcare authorities to establish guidelines for its practice. Ecuador’s Constitutional Court made a ruling after a terminally ill woman with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) filed a lawsuit requesting the right to die with dignity. In several countries, including Belgium, Canada,

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Sport

Coco Lavielle, a second-year student at Apex High School, took the lead in organizing the Wake County Public School System’s flag football league.

A sophomore from Wake County played a significant role in initiating the flag football league, which has gained attention in the local community. Coco Lavielle is a passionate follower of football. Upon beginning her journey in flag football, she immediately developed a strong bond with the sport. She expressed that her love for it began

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Health Care

The state of Minnesota and pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly have reached an agreement to resolve a lawsuit regarding the excessive pricing of insulin. As part of the deal, the cost of insulin will be capped at $35 per month.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota has reached a settlement with Eli Lilly and Co. in a price gouging lawsuit against the country’s three biggest insulin manufacturers that guarantees that Minnesotans can now buy Lilly-produced insulin for only $35 a month for the next five years, Attorney General Keith Ellison announced Wednesday. The resolution is

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Science News

The jury will determine the outcome of climate scientist Michael Mann’s lawsuit for defamation, regarding the comparison made to a molester.

WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s been 12 years since a pair of conservative writers compared a prominent climate scientist to a convicted child molester for his depiction of global warming. Now, a jury is about to decide whether the comments were defamatory. On Wednesday, the final statements were given in a legal case involving Michael Mann.

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Technology News

A recent addition of an indoor electric vehicle charging station in San Francisco provides a glimpse of what is to come in the future.

Electrify America will soon debut an indoor charging facility near the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, where drivers can comfortably wait in a lounge while their electric vehicle’s battery is recharged. On Friday, a new fast-charging station will open near downtown San Francisco, with the capacity to charge 20 plugs at once. This is part of

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Health Care

The DEA has changed their decision to revoke the licenses of a drug distributor that contributed to the opioid crisis.

The Drug Enforcement Administration in the United States has decided to let one of the biggest wholesale drug suppliers continue operating after initially revoking their licenses due to their inadequate monitoring of the delivery of millions of highly addictive painkillers, which have contributed to the opioid epidemic. Morris & Dickson Co. has agreed to a

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Health Care

How can one obtain COVID-19 antiviral medication such as Paxlovid?

Antiviral medication administered at home may reduce the likelihood of hospitalization for individuals affected by COVID-19. In order to ensure proper treatment, the pills should be taken immediately. This means you must undergo testing, obtain a prescription, and receive the medication within five days of experiencing symptoms. This medicine is meant for individuals with mild

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