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How does the WNBA solve its sex toy problem?

How does the WNBA solve its sex toy problem?

The WNBA is still struggling with a string of sex toy disturbances. In the past week and a half, sex toys have been thrown on court during games in Atlanta on July 29, Chicago on Aug. 1 and Los Angeles on Aug. 5, with the most recent object nearly hitting Fever guard Sophie Cunningham during Indiana’s game against the Sparks. …

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Russia Just Built a Plasma Engine That Could Reach Mars in 30 Days—SpaceX’s Biggest Problem Yet?

Russia Just Built a Plasma Engine That Could Reach Mars in 30 Days—SpaceX’s Biggest Problem Yet?

A new propulsion system developed by Russian scientists is generating buzz in the spaceflight community. According to researchers from Rosatom’s Troitsk Institute, a laboratory-tested magnetoplasma engine could make it possible to travel from Earth to Mars in as little as one to two months—a significant leap from today’s six- to nine-month missions. Continuous Acceleration, Not Combustion At the center of …

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A Massive Fraud Ring Is Publishing Thousands of Fake Studies and the Problem is Exploding. “These Networks Are Essentially Criminal Organizations”

A Massive Fraud Ring Is Publishing Thousands of Fake Studies and the Problem is Exploding. “These Networks Are Essentially Criminal Organizations”

Credit: ZME Science/Midjourney. One awful spring day in 2025, Luís Amaral sat at his desk at Northwestern University after he had just finished “probably the most depressing project I’ve been involved with.” He had reason to be disheartened. His new study reveals an uncomfortable truth: scientific fraud is no longer just the work of a few bad apples. It is …

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Vance embraces his growing role as Trump’s chief problem solver — and the implications for a 2028 run

Vance embraces his growing role as Trump’s chief problem solver — and the implications for a 2028 run

Facebook Tweet Email Link As the Trump administration tries to chart a path out of its Jeffrey Epstein mess, senior aides turned to someone who has increasingly become one of the president’s chief problem solvers: Vice President JD Vance. Vance originally planned to convene top White House and Justice Department officials at his residence Wednesday evening to talk over the …

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Uber’s Festering Sexual Assault Problem – The New York Times

Uber’s Festering Sexual Assault Problem  The New York Times Uber says some sexual assault accusers submitted fake receipts  Reuters Uber wins partial dismissal in sexual assault MDL; some bellwether claims proceed  Class Action Lawsuits Uber’s record on safety is clear  Uber The Scoop: PR staff at Uber expressed regret, ethical concerns over assault responses  PR Daily Source link

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Hims & Hers Stock Slides on Earnings. Weight-Loss Drugs Are Just One Problem. – Barron's

Hims & Hers Stock Slides on Earnings. Weight-Loss Drugs Are Just One Problem.  Barron’s Hims & Hers stock slides 5% after second quarter revenue misses forecasts  Yahoo Finance Hims & Hers stock falls 10% on revenue miss  CNBC Investing in the Future of Healthcare  Hims & Hers Newsroom IBD 50’s Hims Dives. Why It Will Remain A ‘Market Darling.’  Investor’s Business Daily Source link

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The Nintendo Switch 2’s Biggest Problem Is Already Storage

The Nintendo Switch 2’s Biggest Problem Is Already Storage

Beyond original Switch games and upgrades gobbling up precious storage, the Switch 2 also sees the addition of GameCube titles to the retro library available to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscribers. Like the classic games available for earlier consoles such as the NES, SNES, or Game Boy, these are all packaged in one launcher, with every game in …

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I quit drinking. It’s great. There’s just one small problem.

I quit drinking. It’s great. There’s just one small problem.

Ask A.J. is Slate’s advice column on addiction, recovery, and how to hate yourself less. Submit a question here. It’s anonymous! Dear A.J.,  What helps you with your “emotional sobriety”? I’ve found not drinking to be relatively easy (after bingeing and blacking out on booze for 20 years), but dealing with life without pouring whiskey all over my feelings—that’s been a challenge. …

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