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5-Star SG Jason Crowe Jr. Says He’s Factoring ‘Family and Family-Oriented People’ into College Decision

5-Star SG Jason Crowe Jr. Says He’s Factoring ‘Family and Family-Oriented People’ into College Decision

Jason Crowe Jr. is nearing his college decision. The five-star guard doesn’t have a list of schools, but one frontrunner is emerging. Crowe sat down with KSR+ to break down what factors he’s considering in his commitment. He’ll make his announcement at 5:30 p.m. ET on Friday. “Obviously, family and family-oriented people,” Crowe said. “A great team, a great coaching …

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Over 140 people on Royal Caribbean cruise sickened by stomach bug outbreak

Over 140 people on Royal Caribbean cruise sickened by stomach bug outbreak

Over 140 passengers and crew members aboard a Royal Caribbean International cruise ship were sickened by a gastrointestinal illness that led to vomiting and diarrhea, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The outbreak happened on the Navigator of the Seas ship during its July 4 to 11 voyage, the CDC said. The ship sailed from Los Angeles …

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8 babies born with DNA from 3 people in world-first IVF trial

8 babies born with DNA from 3 people in world-first IVF trial

Eight healthy babies have been born in the U.K. using a new IVF technique that successfully reduced their risk of inheriting genetic diseases from their mothers, the people behind a world-first trial said Wednesday. The findings were hailed as a breakthrough, which raises hopes that women with mutations in their mitochondrial DNA could one day have children without passing debilitating …

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Trump calls Fed chair ‘a numbskull’ who ‘makes it difficult for people to buy a house’ | Federal Reserve

Trump calls Fed chair ‘a numbskull’ who ‘makes it difficult for people to buy a house’ | Federal Reserve

Donald Trump has renewed his attacks on Jerome Powell, calling the US central bank chair a “numbskull” and accusing him of “making it difficult for people, especially the young, to buy a house”. The US president accused Powell of preventing the Federal Reserve from lowering interest rates to make housing more affordable. Recent figures have shown US house prices rising …

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Chris Martin never said it was easy. Just ask the two people he blasted into an internet mess

Chris Martin never said it was easy. Just ask the two people he blasted into an internet mess

CNN  —  “Tell me your secrets and ask me your questions,” Chris Martin sings in the Coldplay song, “The Scientist.” Questions are definitely being asked about a viral “kiss cam” moment from a Coldplay concert at Gillette Stadium in Massachusetts this week. The group was performing “The Jumbotron Song,” when the camera turned a man and woman cuddling as they …

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Gastrointestinal cancers are rising dramatically in people under 50

Gastrointestinal cancers are rising dramatically in people under 50

Gastrointestinal cancers, which include colorectal, stomach and pancreatic cancer, are rising dramatically in younger adults, though doctors aren’t fully sure why. Even some of the possible causes require more research, they say. According to a review published Thursday in JAMA, gastrointestinal cancers have become the fastest-growing type of cancers diagnosed in adults younger than 50 in the U.S. The review, …

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Flesh-Eating Bacteria Have Already Killed Four People in Florida This Year

Flesh-Eating Bacteria Have Already Killed Four People in Florida This Year

A rare flesh-eating bacteria has killed four people in Florida this year, according to a recent report by the state’s Department of Health. The deadly bacteria, Vibrio vulnificus, is typically found in warm saltwater or brackish water. It can enter the body through open cuts or by consuming raw shellfish, and the microbe is often found in oysters from warm coastal …

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