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General Motors, which only a few months ago was forced to ditch its plans to acquire an equity stake in troubled hydrogen truck startup Nikola, is ready to move on. Today, the automaker announced it was teaming up with Illinois-based Read more
New Orleans and Mardi Gras go hand in hand, so when the city decided it had to cancel the the parades, parties and large gatherings for 2021, residents knew they wouldn’t let the holiday pass without a celebration. Mardi Gras Read more
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Amber Ramirez hit three of her five 3-pointers in the fourth quarter and scored 19 points as No. 19 Arkansas turned back Auburn 77-67 Sunday. The Razorbacks, a little sluggish after handing No. 3 UConn its loss Read more
Lack of oxygen and specific changes in the microvascular architecture are often undetected and comprise early indications of the return of a brain tumor following previous surgical intervention. This was the result of a study published by an Austrian and Read more
Insurers have extended cover for people who are having to use their car to get to work owing to Covid restrictions. Motorists who find they now have to use their car to commute to and from work will not need Read more
As buttons go, there are few as well-known as Staples’ “Easy Button” — a bright, Staples-red button that was featured in a series of ad campaigns beginning in 2005. The ads were so popular that Staples ended up actually selling Read more
Alfred Guerra never faltered when it came to proudly serving his country in World War II. Now, in his time of need, his community is stepping up to proudly serve the war hero. His family tried to keep up with Read more
COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina coach Dawn Staley has worked hard to get leading scorer Zia Cooke to turn the page when things don’t go her way. It was evident with Cooke’s play against Alabama the message has gotten through. Read more
A research team at Inselspital, Bern University Hospital and the University of Bern has identified and tested the use of an agent that can effectively inhibit the proliferation of leukemia stem cells. Metoclopramide (MPR), used as an anti-emetic medication, interrupts Read more
Cairn Energy has threatened to seize Indian government assets following a $1.2bn (£880m) award from a long-running corporate tax case. The Edinburgh-based energy firm was awarded damages by an international tribunal in the high-profile dispute with the Indian government last Read more