Aug 13, 2024; San Francisco, California, USA; San Francisco Giants pitcher Kyle Harrison (45) throws a pitch against the Atlanta Braves during the first inning at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-USA TODAY Sports Fresh off one of their most emotionally draining wins of the season, the San Francisco Giants will seek to avoid a…
Citing rising breast cancer rates in young women, an expert panel on Tuesday recommended starting regular mammography screening at age 40, reversing longstanding and controversial guidance that most women wait until 50. The panel, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, finalized a draft recommendation made public last year. The group issues influential advice on preventive…
Royal portraits, as a rule, tend to be fairly staid, predictable affairs. Full of symbolism, sure, but generally symbolism of the traditional, establishment kind: symbols of state, of office, of pomp and lineage. Which is why the new official portrait of King Charles III by Jonathan Yeo, the first since the king’s coronation, has created…
On a trip to Nigeria in January, Tigran Gambaryan, a compliance officer for the giant cryptocurrency exchange Binance, received an unsettling message: The company had 48 hours to make a payment of roughly $150 million in crypto. Mr. Gambaryan, a former U.S. law enforcement agent, understood the message as a request for a bribe from…
PHOTO USA Today Sports Images The condensed nature of the college football season puts a high premium on every game. While the first month of the season can be a trial-and-error adjustment period for some programs, it’s also high stakes for teams expecting to be flawless in the loss column. Programs with championship aspirations and…
The hard-fought settlement of thousands of lawsuits against Purdue Pharma was close to capsizing on Thursday, after the Supreme Court rejected liability protections for the company’s owners. The ruling effectively prevents the release of billions of dollars that could help alleviate the ravages of opioid addiction. The future of the cases, some of which are…
Jul 15, 2024; Dallas, TX, USA; Vanderbilt head coach Clark Lea speaking at Omni Dallas Hotel. Mandatory Credit: Brett Patzke-USA TODAY Sports Vanderbilt is confident that better days are ahead after failing to win a single Southeastern Conference game for the third time in four seasons. The Commodores went 0-8 in SEC play last season,…
source: Getty Images While one “football” season doesn’t start until next month when the Ravens and Chiefs take the field on the first Thursday in September, the semi-official opening weekend of the 2024–25 season of the original ‘football’ will wrap up today with the Premier League, Serie A, Ligue 1 and La Liga. All picks…
Weight gain has long been a common side effect of antidepressants, but some of them are more likely to add pounds than others, according to a new study. The study, published on Monday in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine, analyzed the electronic health records of more than 183,000 U.S. patients who were considered first-time…
This year’s NBA Draft has been dubbed the weakest since the Cleveland Cavaliers wasted the first overall pick on Anthony Bennett. There’s no consensus prize, or catchy tank phrase. Just the Detroit Pistons, San Antonio Spurs, Washington Wizards, and Portland Trail Blazers vying to see who can most egregiously throw away a season. However, there…
