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As the clock tick towards the deadline for 2021 trades, the biggest question continues to be whether the Texans will trade quarterback Deshaun Watson. Here’s an answer to one question that some in league circles are asking. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, Watson has not yet met with the Dolphins or with […]
Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc. said Monday it has recalled bags of garden salad sold in 10 states after a bag tested positive for listeria contamination. No illnesses have been reported in connection with the recalled salad sold in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Virginia, the company said in […]
Early adopters of the virtual worlds known as the metaverse criticised Facebook’s rebranding as an attempt to capitalise on growing buzz over a concept that it did not create. The term metaverse has become a tech buzzword this year, with companies and investors keen to be a part of the next big thing. But users […]
It’s long been reported that Apple isn’t feeling the chip shortage quite as much as other firms, but it might not be immune to its effects. According to a new report, Cupertino has reduced its iPad production to allocate components to the iPhone 13. Citing “multiple sources,” Nikkei Asia reports that iPad production has been […]
A New York museum’s Toy Hall of Fame announced the 2021 inductees are American Girl Dolls, board game Risk and sand. The Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester said the inductees were chosen from a field of 12 finalists that also included Battleship, billiards, Cabbage Patch Kids, the Fisher-Price Corn Popper, Mahjong, Masters of […]
The 6-1 Rams playing the 1-6 Texans could lead to a trap game. But at least early, both teams are playing to expectations. Los Angeles faced little resistance in taking its opening drive down the field for a touchdown, giving the club an early 7-0 lead. Quarterback Matthew Stafford was 6-of-8 passing on the possession […]
A commonly available imaging technique can identify stroke patients most likely to benefit from a procedure to restore blood flow, a potential breakthrough in care that could save thousands of lives every year, according to a study in Radiology. Large vessel occlusion strokes occur when a clot travels up from the heart or the neck […]
China’s Ganfeng Lithium Co Ltd (002460.SZ) and its unit GFL International Co Ltd have signed a contract to supply battery-grade lithium products to U.S. electric vehicle (EV) maker Tesla Inc (TSLA.O). Ganfeng, the world’s top lithium company by market capitalisation, has already supplied battery-grade lithium to EV producers including Tesla. The new contract will allow […]
China is continuing its crusade against popular online games, with Fortnite being the latest victim of the country’s increasingly restrictive regulatory environment. The popular battle royale game had been in beta since 2018, but it looks like the Chinese government has decided that it won’t be granting a license to Epic Games and Tencent for […]
Animal rescuers in New Jersey came to the assistance of police to capture a 2,500-pound bison that escaped from a farm and headed to a nearby neighborhood. The Monmouth County SPCA said in a Facebook post that police responding to a report of a loose animal in a Marlboro neighborhood called the organization for assistance […]