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Exclusive rights free agents Deon Yelder and Andrew Wylie signed their tenders with the Chiefs on Monday, according to the NFL’s transactions report. Yelder, 25, appeared in nine games with one start with the Chiefs last season. The tight end caught three passes for 50 yards. Yelder saw action on 47 offensive snaps and 26 […]
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New polysomnography parameters are better than conventional ones at describing how the severity of oxygen desaturation during sleep affects daytime alertness in patients with obstructive sleep apnea, according to a new study published in European Respiratory Journal. Inadequate sleep is widely recognized as a significant public health burden in Western countries. Good quality sleep is […]
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The U.S. economic recession underway, caused by the coronavirus pandemic, will be worse than previously thought, with more economists polled over the past week expecting a “U-shaped” recovery rather than any other option. The novel coronavirus has infected nearly 2.5 million people around the world, killed nearly 170,000 and led to lockdowns in many countries, […]
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Peloton today announced that it will resume live workout classes after finally closing its studios on April 3rd when an employee tested positive for COVID-19. Classes will now be streaming from the instructors’ homes — a format that many Peloton members had requested shortly after cities across the United States began shutting down nonessential businesses. […]
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Federal Way police are looking for the person who shot and killed a man just outside the Westway Community Center in Federal Way on Monday night. When police got to the scene after 10:30 p.m. they tried saving the man, 19, but he died. Police said there is no clear motive. Detectives are now assisting […]
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The Broncos placed the franchise tag on Justin Simmons in March, but they hope to reach a long-term agreement with the safety before the July 15 deadline. The sides appear to be growing ever closer to a deal. “As far as Justin, we’re in negotiations right now,” General Manager John Elway said on a conference […]
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One of the best defenses against the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is hand-washing. But frequent rubbing and scrubbing can take its toll, depleting the skin of its natural moisture and oils. So what should you do if your hands are becoming raw, dry and irritated with constant washing? When Washing Your […]
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It took Lucio and Meera Santoro 35 years to build up their London design company and just a week to watch it fall apart. Production has stopped, staff have been suspended and support from the government’s more than half a trillion-dollar economic rescue package is slow to come through. The plight of the brand and […]
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AT&T is giving tens of millions of eligible customers who are already using its various internet, mobile, and video plans free versions of HBO Max when it launches on May 27th. In most cases, that means being a customer on one of AT&T’s more pricey service tiers. That includes customers who are enrolled in AT&T […]
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The Supreme Judicial Court threw out a 1970s murder conviction on Tuesday, ordering a new trial for a man jailed over a strangling death in Dorchester based on newly uncovered evidence in the decades-old case. Anthony Mazza was convicted in 1973 of first-degree murder and robbery in connection with the strangling death of Peter Armata. […]
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