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After completing six long rounds of chemotherapy, 75-year-old Pedro R. L. received the news he and his family had been hoping for: his chronic lymphocytic leukemia was in complete remission. But while his body was still recovering, he contracted COVID-19. He was admitted to the Quirónsalud Madrid University Hospital on January 30, 2021. Initial treatments failed, and by February 25 he had developed severe pneumonia. That’s when his doctor, Pablo Guisado, recommended they try plitidepsin, a potent antiviral compound in a phase 3 clinical trial for treating hospitalized COVID patients. Plitidepsin comes from a place few drugmakers would have predicted:…

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Katie Holmes appears to have a thing for Mango, and we can’t blame her. The Spanish store has been improving season upon season over the past few years, producing timeless staples that look far beyond their price tags as well as more cheerful, trend-hitting pieces that speak to its Mediterranean heritage and really come to life in the summer months.Only recently was Holmes part of the cult-Mango-coat club, which also included Sienna Miller, Alexa Chung and Gigi Hadid. It was a seemingly simple beige Crombie, but such was its premium quality and great fit that it persuaded these A-listers out of their usual…

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Not every good product can snag a best-in-category title, but there are several more bags we’ve tested that get our thumbs-up and deserve a mention.Eagle Creek Cargo Hauler 40L ($119) was my former favorite duffel bag, but it’s been displaced by the REI Co-op Big Haul and bumped down a notch. It’s still a great duffel bag. Two things jumped out about the Cargo Hauler. One: It weighs 1 pound, 13 ounces, which is only slightly heavier than air. Two: It has backpack straps that stow away in a front pocket. It feels less heavy-duty than the other duffel bags…

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Girlpool have announced that they are breaking up this year. “After nine years, we have decided to take a break from Girlpool and go our separate ways as songwriters,” Avery Tucker and Harmony Tividad shared in a statement. Their forthcoming tour, which begins on September 8, will now serve as their farewell tour. They’ve also canceled a series of dates from their itinerary.“This upcoming tour will be our last one—it will be an ode to the past, a celebration for the future, and something we will pour both of our hearts into completely,” they said. “We are each other’s biggest…

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HBO Max is losing one of its flagship film series at the end of August.Starting Wednesday, August 31, Harry Potter fans won’t be able to watch the magic saga on the streaming service anymore. All eight Harry Potter movies (nine, if we also consider Harry Potter and The Sorcerer’s Stone: Magical Movie Mode) are leaving HBO Max at the end of the month. All the Harry Potter films starred Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson as Harry Potter, Ron Weasly, and Hermione Granger, respectively.What Is Leaving HBO Max in August 2022What to Watch on HBO Max Before August 3117 Again, 20092 Days in New York, 2012…

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Source of the obsidian artifact from Românești-Dumbrăvița I, GH3. (a) Bivariate plot of 90% confidence intervals of Zr and Sr concentrations of Carpathian obsidian sources. Credit: and the single obsidian artifact from Românești; (b) map of Carpathian obsidian sources and the site of Românești.Scientific Reports (2022). DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-15544-5 In a new article in the journal Scientific Reports, Leiden archaeologist Wei Chu and colleagues report on recent excavations in Western Romania at the site of Româneşti, one of the most important sites in southeastern Europe associated with the earliest Homo sapiens. The site gives an important glimpse in how modern humans…

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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. A few months ago, I explored the current state of diversity in children’s book publishers. While I discovered that there have been some advancements in kidlit’s portrayals of children of colour, there definitely hasn’t been enough. Many “diverse” books are coming from white, straight, cis creators, and so there is still a lack of titles written and illustrated by people who are members of the communities being portrayed. While any increase in multicultural representation is beneficial, authenticity is even more important than just…

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When Venus Williams is executive producing a romantic movie set around tennis, you know it’s going to be good. Even better for leading man Richard Harmon is his sister, Jessica Harmon, directs, allowing Richard room to breathe as he enters a new arena as a romantic lead. Starring with Davida Williams as tennis players getting to know each other on and off the court, Richard shared his thoughts with us about swimming in new waters and what comes next. What has excited you about your work after the successful run of The 100 and that army of devoted fans you…

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Credit: David Clode Researchers in North Carolina recently published a study focused on improving the health and welfare of lionfish (Pterois volitans and Pterois miles). While lionfish are visually striking (and venomous), this raises the question: Why do scientists care about how to keep this invasive species healthy? The open-access study, “Comparison of Whole Blood Fatty Acid Profiles between Lionfish (Pterois spp.) in Wild and Managed Care Environments,” was published in the Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens. But to learn more about why researchers did the study in the first place, an interviewer from The Abstract talked with the…

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Photography courtesy of Dawn Archer/Instagram Welcome to Texture Talk, a column that deep dives into the dynamic world of curly hair, from crowns of curls that are free flowing to strands that are tucked away in a protective style. By Lauren Knowles Date August 26, 2022 With each fragile twist and turn, curly hair should be met with a hairstylist educated in the workings of textured hair who just gets it — curls, coils, kinks and all. Continuing our Canada-wide search for some of the country’s best curly hair salons (first came Toronto then Montreal), we’re taking this next roundup…

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PlayStation Plus monthly free games for July 2022 are now official. PS Plus subscribers, across all three tiers — PS Plus Essential, PS Plus Extra, and PS Plus Deluxe/Premium — will be able to add Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time, The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan, and Arcadegeddon to their game library from July 5 to August 1. Notably, both the PS4 and PS5 versions of Crash Bandicoot 4, and Arcadegeddon will be available. Meanwhile, Man of Medan is a PS4 only title. Of course, most PS4 games are backwards compatible on the PS5.Sony announced via an official…

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Margo Price is back with a new song. It’s called “Been to the Mountain” and it arrives with a trippy music video directed by Courtney Hoffman. Check it out below.“‘Been to the Mountain’ is part one of an introspective trip into our subconscious. It is the perfect continuation of my search for freedom in my art and freedom in the modern age,” said Price in a statement. “We also wanted to portray how an intense psychedelic experience has the potential to become a spiritual experience, and how that can change your perception of the world around you.”Today, Margo Price has…

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Black Mail ― Wobbly, fast-paced screed against porn addiction 3 && args[2] === 2 && typeof args[3] === ‘boolean’ ) { gdprApplies = args[3]; if (typeof args[2] === ‘function’) { args[2](‘set’, true); } } } else if (args[0] === ‘ping’) { var retr = { gdprApplies: gdprApplies, cmpLoaded: false, cmpStatus: ‘stub’ }; if (typeof args[2] === ‘function’) { args[2](retr); } } else { if(args[0] === ‘init’ && typeof args[3] === ‘object’) { args[3] = { …args[3], tag_version: ‘V2’ }; } queue.push(args); } } function postMessageEventHandler(event) { var msgIsString = typeof event.data === ‘string’; var json = {}; try { if…

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[Warning: The below contains MAJOR spoilers for Married at First Sight, Season 15, Episode 6, “Saved by the Mariachis!”] Married at First Sight Season 15 continues to follow the five couples in paradise as their honeymoons unfold in “Saved by the Mariachis!” While some pairs are getting along swimmingly, some roadblocks pop up in others’ way. Getting to know each other in Puerto Vallarta is easy under the sun and on the sands of its beaches, but when it comes to group harmony, that’s a whole different story. Below, we’re breaking down all of the major moments from the latest…

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Anyone who has ever tried to build their biceps or add bulk to their back will know the process is easier said than done – but how long does it take to build muscle?The answer depends on many variables, from training methods and calorie intake to the macronutrients provided by the foods you eat. Indeed, you can lift the best adjustable dumbbells (opens in new tab) all you want, but if you don’t eat enough protein (opens in new tab) and utilize the progressive overload (opens in new tab) principle, then you won’t be able to pack on mass.But even…

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More of the world’s coastal glaciers are melting faster than ever, but exactly what’s triggering the large-scale retreat has been difficult to pin down because of natural fluctuations in the glaciers’ surroundings. Now, researchers at the University of Texas Institute for Geophysics (UTIG) and Georgia Tech have developed a methodology that they think cracks the code to why coastal glaciers are retreating, and in turn, how much can be attributed to human-caused climate change. Attributing the human role for coastal glaciers — which melt directly into the sea — could pave the way to better predictions about sea level rise.…

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What is there to say about Naomi Campbell that hasn’t already been said? The ultra-supermodel has moved from strength to strength over the last four decades of her illustrious career, defining and redefining beauty with each new milestone. The most recent, and probably her proudest moment, is the birth of her first daughter, who she says is now her biggest inspiration and “new boss.” Campbell is many things: fierce with a capital F, fashion chameleon, mother, friend, activist, lover of life, and perhaps above all, an absolute boss, making her newest campaign with Boss a no-brainer.Naomi Campbell for Boss.Courtesy of…

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This week, former Twitter chief security officer Peiter “Mudge” Zatko filed an explosive whistleblower complaint against the company. The allegations, which Twitter contests, claim the social media firm has multiple security flaws that it hasn’t taken seriously. Zatko alleges Twitter put an Indian government agent on its payroll and failed to patch servers and company laptops. Among the claims, however, one stands out: the suggestion that Twitter engineers could access live software and had virtually untracked access to its system.In a privacy win for students across the US, an Ohio judge has ruled that it is unconstitutional to scan students’…

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[] { e.preventDefault(); }); ]]> Skip to main content Usher dished in a new radio interview this week defending the r&b genre, being crowned the “King of R&B” by his fans and called Diddy “nuts” for saying “r&b is dead.” The Daily A daily briefing on what matters in the music industry ad {{ result.published_at | date: “%h %d, %Y” }} {{ result.name }} ]]> 0) { __qc.qpixelsent.length = 0; } // First Quantcast Tag _qoptions={ qacct:”” }; quantserve(); } catch(err) {} // Track Comscore unless it’s a gallery and has been tracked if ( window.pmc.comscoreTracked && -1 === window.pmc.comscoreTracked.indexOf(…

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John Carpenter’s Apocalypse Trilogy and the end of faith 3 && args[2] === 2 && typeof args[3] === ‘boolean’ ) { gdprApplies = args[3]; if (typeof args[2] === ‘function’) { args[2](‘set’, true); } } } else if (args[0] === ‘ping’) { var retr = { gdprApplies: gdprApplies, cmpLoaded: false, cmpStatus: ‘stub’ }; if (typeof args[2] === ‘function’) { args[2](retr); } } else { if(args[0] === ‘init’ && typeof args[3] === ‘object’) { args[3] = { …args[3], tag_version: ‘V2’ }; } queue.push(args); } } function postMessageEventHandler(event) { var msgIsString = typeof event.data === ‘string’; var json = {}; try { if…

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It’s another week of big premieres on broadcast, streaming, and cable! The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power has its premiere, and we are so excited. Check out our recommendations for the week ahead. Saturday, August 27 8/7c Bodyguard Seduction (Lifetime) A businesswoman requires a Bodyguard when there are threats against her. However, the handsome man she hired may he the very one attempting to assassinate her. But a savvy Charly relies on the art of seduction to determine if he’s trustworthy. Tune in for this sexy game of cat and mouse! Sunday, August 28 House of the…

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Mucus-producing mucin proteins have repeatedly and independently emerged in mammals, possibly through co-option of existing proteins into slime factories Life 26 August 2022 By Corryn Wetzel Drool is full of mucus, produced by many independently evolved proteins in mammalsSandra Mailer/Shutterstock The proteins that make mucus appear to have evolved in at least 15 independent instances in mammals, possibly by co-opting existing proteins into mucus-producers. From the gooey saliva of a dog to the slippery coating of a slug, mucus is almost everywhere in the animal kingdom. “Pretty much every animal, even yeast and bacteria have mucus,” says Omer Gokcumen at…

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As POPSUGAR editors, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think you’ll like too. If you buy a product we have recommended, we may receive affiliate commission, which in turn supports our work. With July winding down, the end of summer is officially in sight. And while we’re sad to have to bid adieu to the season of endless sunshine, afternoon picnics, and beach getaways galore, there is still a silver lining in all of this — and it comes in the form of major end-of-season deals on some of our favorite seasonal fashion pieces. This summer…

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As the United States midterm elections near, lawmakers and law enforcement officials are on high alert about violent threats targeted at election officials across the country—domestic threats that have taken first billing over foreign influence operations and meddling as the primary concern for the 2022 elections. In another arena, though, Congress is making progress on generating bipartisan support for sorely needed and overdue privacy legislation in the form of the American Data Privacy and Protection Act.Iranian women’s rights activists sounded the alarm this week that Meta has not been responsive to their concerns about targeted bot campaigns flooding their Instagram…

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Gerald Potterton, the cult filmmaker who directed Heavy Metal and animated a segment of the Beatles’ Yellow Submarine, died Tuesday in Quebec, the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) said in a statement to Pitchfork. He was 91 years old, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Potterton was born in London before moving to Canada in the 1950s to work with NFB animation. In the early-to-mid-1960s, he directed a pair of Oscar-nominated shorts, My Financial Career and Christmas Cracker, as well as the live-action comedies The Ride and The Railrodder. He worked on the animated Beatles feature Yellow Submarine in England later that…

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The upcoming Fantastic Four film has reportedly found its director, as The Direct is reporting that Matt Shakman has been tapped to direct the upcoming superhero film.RELATED: Marvel Studios’ Fantastic Four Won’t Be an Origin StoryShakman is best known for his directorial work in the television world, having directed the hit Disney+ series WandaVision, as well as various episodes of shows like Game of Thrones, Succession, Mad Men, Six Feet Under, The Boys, House M.D., Fargo, and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.While the director has mostly worked in the world of TV, Shakman’s next project will be the untitled fourth entry…

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From a guest shot on P-Valley to co-hosting The Tonight Show, rap queen Megan Thee Stallion is having a busy summer. The CW imports the teen dramedy Bump, about an overachieving high-schooler who unexpectedly gives birth. Six Alone veterans return to battle Frozen conditions in the franchise’s latest spinoff. Major League Baseball gets nostalgic, returning to Iowa’s “Field of Dreams” ballpark with the Reds and Cubs in vintage 1900s uniforms. JC Olivera/Getty Images for iHeartRadioThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonFresh and familiar faces have been keeping things interesting in late night during summer’s dog days. Joe Walsh is the latest…

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