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Somebody who ain’t nothin’ but a hound dog has made off with an Elvis Presley bust from a Central Illinois saloon. The Peoria Journal Star reports that the theft of the King of Rock n’ Roll from atop the bar Read more
The Seahawks are sinking, with a 2-5 record only one year after going 12-4. The low point could come this weekend, if Seattle loses at home to the 1-5 Jaguars. (Seattle currently is favored by only three points.) Before the Read more
Studying the complex causes of Alzheimer’s disease, and how to treat and prevent this condition, is like solving a many-piece puzzle, with scientists each tackling a small section, unsure of how it might fit into the larger picture. Now, researchers Read more
U.S. hotel operator Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc (HLT.N) beat revenue estimates for the third quarter on Wednesday, as easing pandemic restrictions drive a recovery in leisure travel. “Leisure travel remained strong and business travel continued to pick up during the Read more
Apple’s new MacBook Pros are here, and they may actually live up to the “Pro” moniker. But there’s one big question that comes with the new sizes and processors: how’s the battery life? To hear Apple tell it, it’s going Read more
Lifeboat volunteers in the UK rushed from their crew member’s wedding to rescue six people—and took just seven minutes to get from venue to boat. The lifesavers were lined up the aisle creating an arch for newlyweds Ashley Witcombe, a Read more
The Steelers head to Cleveland to play the Browns in Week Eight and at this point, they don’t know who they’ll face at quarterback. Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said on Monday that he hasn’t ruled out starter Baker Mayfield Read more
People on the autism spectrum often struggle to interpret facial cues, partially because they are unable to recognize how eye gaze direction is used to predict the actions and intentions of others. This can have huge implications for understanding behavior, Read more
Saudi Arabia said on Wednesday it had licensed 44 international companies to set up regional headquarters in the capital Riyadh under the kingdom’s push to become a regional commercial hub and vie for foreign capital and talent. Among the 44 Read more
Let’s face it, trying to input text using the navigation buttons on a television remote is annoying, and unfortunately, Apple TV is no different if you are using its Siri remote. Thankfully, Apple has a feature that lets you enter Read more