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Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi Are Selling U.K. Farmhouse for $30 Million – Realtor.com

Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi Are Selling U.K. Farmhouse for $30 Million  Realtor.com Ellen DeGeneres says Donald Trump is the reason she left the US  CNN Ellen DeGeneres ‘would love’ to host another talk show years after toxic workplace allegations  Fox News Ellen DeGeneres says she moved to Britain because of Trump  NBC News ‘Everything here is just better’: Ellen DeGeneres confirms she …

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5 million above-ground pools recalled after 9 drownings; sold at Walmart, Target and Amazon

5 million above-ground pools recalled after 9 drownings; sold at Walmart, Target and Amazon

Millions of above-ground pools sold at major retailers are being recalled after at least nine children have drowned in them. According to an announcement from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Bestway, Intex, and Polygroup are recalling 48-inch and taller above-ground pools with compression straps running on the outside and over the vertical support legs. The compression strap that surrounds …

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Mike Lynch’s Estate Ordered to Pay Hewlett Packard $945 Million – The New York Times

Mike Lynch’s Estate Ordered to Pay Hewlett Packard $945 Million  The New York Times Mike Lynch’s estate and business partner owe HP £700m, court rules  The Guardian HPE Lost £730 Million After Buying Mike Lynch’s Autonomy, Judge Says  Bloomberg Mike Lynch estate and business partner must pay £740mn to HP Enterprise, court rules  Financial Times Mike Lynch estate and business partner owe HP Enterprise …

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Roughly 5 million swimming pools recalled after deaths of at least 9 children

Roughly 5 million swimming pools recalled after deaths of at least 9 children

About 5 million above-ground pools have been recalled by their manufacturers due to concerns that the pools’ compression straps could allow children to climb in unsupervised and potentially drown, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The recalled above-ground pools are typically 48 inches or taller and have compression straps wrapped around the outside of the pool’s supporting poles to …

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The Catastrophic Near-Extinction Event That Almost Erased Humanity 1 Million Years Ago

The Catastrophic Near-Extinction Event That Almost Erased Humanity 1 Million Years Ago

A new study published in Science reveals a startling chapter in human history. Around one million years ago, humanity was nearly wiped out. According to the research, our ancestors were reduced to just 1,280 individuals, leaving us on the brink of extinction. This genetic bottleneck, lasting over 100,000 years, changed the course of human evolution in profound ways, shaping the …

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Scientists Reveal What Decimated Marine Life 200 Million Years Ago

Scientists Reveal What Decimated Marine Life 200 Million Years Ago

A groundbreaking study published in Nature Communications unveils new insights into the ancient world, shedding light on the catastrophic event that led to the mass extinction of marine life during the Triassic–Jurassic period, approximately 201 million years ago. This research, conducted by scientists from the University of St Andrews and the University of Birmingham, links the extinction to ocean acidification …

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Over 5 million pools sold in the U.S., Canada under recall : NPR

Over 5 million pools sold in the U.S., Canada under recall : NPR

In this undated image provided by the CPSC, a child uses the compression strap to stand on above-ground pool. (CPSC via AP) CPSC/AP hide caption toggle caption CPSC/AP NEW YORK — More than 5.2 million aboveground swimming pools sold across the U.S. and Canada over the last two decades are being recalled after nine drowning deaths were reported. The recall …

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Aboveground pool recall: Over 5.2 million sold across the US and Canada are under recall after reports of nine deaths

Aboveground pool recall: Over 5.2 million sold across the US and Canada are under recall after reports of nine deaths

New York AP  —  More than 5.2 million aboveground swimming pools sold across the US and Canada over the last two decades are being recalled after nine drowning deaths were reported. The recall covers a range of Bestway, Intex Recreation and Polygroup pools that were sold by major retailers as far back as 2002. According to Monday notices published by …

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