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An Italian athlete has died after being found unconscious mid-orienteering race, the International World Games Association (IWGA) has confirmed. Mattia Debertolis was competing in the men’s middle distance race at The World Games — an Olympic-style meet for alternative events — in Chengdu, China on Friday when the incident occurred, a combined statement said. The news was confirmed by IWGA, …

Micro RGB delivers exceptional color accuracy with sub-100-micrometer LEDs, redefining the paradigm of ultra-premium displays Samsung Electronics today announced the official launch of its Micro RGB, the world’s first display to feature a micro-scale RGB LED backlight behind a large 115-inch screen. This breakthrough display establishes a new benchmark for color accuracy, contrast and immersive viewing in the ultra-premium TV …

OBERHOFEN, Switzerland — Two Olympic gold medalist ski jumpers and three staffers on the powerful Norway men’s team were charged with ethics violations Monday after an investigation into alleged tampering with ski suits at the world championships. The International Ski and Snowboard Federation said star ski jumpers Marius Lindvik and Johann André Forfang, two coaches and a member of the service staff were formally charged as …

Just hours before the broadcast of Monday Night Raw, WWE has announced that the new Women’s World Champion, Naomi, is not medically cleared to compete. As a result, her scheduled championship match against IYO SKY has been pulled from tonight’s show. The company released a brief statement confirming the change to tonight’s card and promising more details during the broadcast. …

The 2025 Pokémon World Championships are fast approaching, so it’s the perfect time to take a look at some of the Pokémon Trading Card Game cards that are shaping up to be contenders in this year’s competition. Big things are expected from Gardevoir ex and Dragapult ex, but don’t count out cards like Gholdengo ex, Marnie’s Grimmsnarl ex, and Raging …

You’d be hard-pressed to find many public health experts who have positive things to say about Donald Trump’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic in the United States. Alongside his numerous policy failures, one Cornell University study found that he was the biggest source of Covid-19 misinformation. But if there’s one redeeming feature to Trump’s pandemic record, it has to be …

In a groundbreaking discovery, astronomers from the Shanghai Astronomical Observatory (SHAO), part of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, have uncovered evidence suggesting that binary black holes might not be the “lonely wanderers” we once thought them to be. Instead, they could be orbiting a far more mysterious and massive entity—a third compact object, possibly a supermassive black hole. The Role …

BANGKOK (AP) — World shares were mixed on Monday, the day before U.S. President Donald Trump’s deadline for imposing higher tariffs on goods imported from China. Oil prices extended declines that began last week on expectations for a possible breakthrough in the Ukraine conflict from Trump’s planned meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday in Alaska. Increases in output …

“Weapons,” Zach Cregger’s critically acclaimed horror film about a community rocked by the mysterious disappearance of 17 children, scored at the international box office. The film, which topped domestic charts in its opening weekend, picked up $27.5 million from 73 international markets to bring its global haul to $70 million. “Weapons” was released by Warner Bros. and New Line and …

NEW YORK — This year, people are seeking emergency care for tick bites at the highest level since 2017, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and reported cases of Lyme disease have continued to rise through the years. Experts say the increases are driven by warmer temperatures due to climate change and the expanding presence …