Taloma Miller looks through a stack of photos of her late son Semaj and lingers on a school portrait of him when he was much younger. Semaj Miller, a 14-year-old basketball player with NBA potential according to some, was shot and killed in Compton on July 29. (Jason Armond / […]
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Severe heat wave causes rolling blackouts, dangerous conditions across California
Tropical moisture moving onshore along the Gaviota Coast northwest of Santa Barbara, Calif. brought rainbows and lighting strikes that have sparked several vegetation fires in the Santa Ynez Valley this morning, Sat. Aug. 15, 2020. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times) (Al Seib/Los Angeles Times) What forecasters say is shaping […]
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Tom Mack Auctions Hosts First Online Auction In 40 Years
⚡️ Read the full article on Motorious This historic event will take place right here on Motorious! Tom Mack Auctions have been hosting classic and collector car auctions for 40 years and are one the most trusted names in the business. For the first time in four decades, Tom Mack […]
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Are carebots ’empathetic’ enough to replace human doctors?
Research shows that doctors who offer empathic and positive messages can reduce a patient’s pain, improve their recovery after surgery, and lower the amount of morphine they need. But it doesn’t mean that telling a patient something simple, such as “this drug will make you feel better,” will have an […]
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5 castles in the UK you can tour virtually for a positively aristocratic ‘vacation’ from your couch
The Palace of Holyroodhouse Samot / Shutterstock It’s that time of year — or at least, it’s that time of the pandemic — when photos of Europeans going on vacation to Italy or the south of France take over social media. It hurts only a little, especially as the borders […]
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UFC’s commentary team on what it’s like to be cageside for the biggest fights in the world
Who has the hardest job in the UFC? You could argue that there are just shy of 600 correct answers to that question, with the name of any fighter who steps foot in the Octagon a valid response. Jon Anik, Megan Olivi and Brendan Fitzgerald wouldn’t dare to dispute that […]
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20 courses for less than $20 that will help you learn something new
20 courses for less than $20 that will help you learn something new As disappointing and discouraging as the cancellations and postponement of events and milestones may be, this forced free time has given us all a unique opportunity to better ourselves. You can focus your extra time on amping […]
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Your ultimate guide to staying safe as lockdown eases
iStock/The Independent On Saturday 4 July the government took the biggest lockdown-easing steps yet: pubs, restaurants, hairdressers, barbers, art galleries, museums and more, were allowed to open in England for the first time in more than 100 days. There are a few places still outright banned from opening – most […]