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The 49ers are getting Robbie Gould back. The kicker has spent the league-minimum three games on injured reserve with a knee issue. It appears he will return for Week 9 based on the team’s transactions Tuesday. The 49ers announced they cut kicker Joey Slye. Slye went 7-of-8 on field goals and 2-of-4 on extra points […]
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Allergists and pediatricians have recommended since 2017 that parents start to introduce peanut product around the time their child begins solid foods to prevent peanut allergy. A new study being presented at this year’s American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) Annual Scientific Meeting reveals that early egg introduction is associated with decreased egg […]
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ING Groep NV (INGA.AS) on Thursday reported better-than-expected third-quarter pretax profit of 1.92 billion euros ($2.22 billion), due to fee growth and better commercial lending margins, as well as lower costs for bad loans. Analysts had seen pretax profit at 1.80 billion euros, according to Refinitiv data. In the third quarter of 2020, pretax profit […]
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Amazon wants to avoid holiday shipping delays as much as you do. The company said today that it plans to spend “several billion dollars” to avoid problems during the holidays, which might extend from product delivery issues to keeping items in stock. The money will be spent on increased pay for workers, heightened shipping costs, […]
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An adorable German shepherd just can’t seem to work out why a tiny baby isn’t up for playing fetch in this hilarious video. The cute footage sees the dog, called Brody, keen to start the man’s best friend bond a little too early. In the clip posted to TikTok by @keepingupwiththekokals , the dog is […]
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The Rams have several retired numbers. Elroy Hirsch’s No. 40 is not among them. Still, the number hasn’t been issued in decades. Linebacker Von Miller, who wore No. 40 at Texas A&M, has gotten the blessing of Hirsch’s family to wear the unofficially retired number. Officially, the Rams have retired eight numbers: 7 (Bob Waterfield), […]
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Studies have shown that climate change has been partly responsible for longer growing seasons and larger pollen loads, leading to speculation of an increase in sensitizations to environmental allergens. A new study being presented at this year’s American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) Annual Scientific Meeting followed 5874 kids with asthma in Los […]
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HeidelbergCement (HEIG.DE), the world’s No. 2 cement maker, launched a fresh 500 million euro ($579 million) savings programme to battle cost inflation, after higher energy costs caused a 11% drop in core profit. “The general conditions in the third quarter were very challenging due to the exceptionally high year-on-year basis in the previous year and […]
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The company formerly known as Facebook just revealed its new name, Meta. And while that change brings a whole lot of questions, there’s one that many of us at The Verge have been pondering for about 30 minutes: how does the Meta name change the acronym used to refer to the biggest tech companies in […]
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Seeking out haunted locations and spooky spirits is a favourite pastime for many people nowadays, and this castle could top any ghost hunter’s wish list. Chillingham Castle in Northumberland has a storied history when it comes to paranormal activity, it’s even been dubbed the most haunted castle in the UK. The castle has been the […]
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