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Getty ImagesNobel Prize-winning American scientist James Watson, one of the co-discoverers of the structure of DNA, has died aged 97. In one of the greatest breakthroughs of the 20th century, he identified the double-helix structure of DNA in 1953 alongside a British scientist, Francis Crick, setting the stage for rapid advances in molecular biology.But his reputation and standing were badly hurt by his comments on race and sex. In a TV programme, he made a reference to a disputed view that genes cause differences between blacks and white people on IQ tests.The death of Watson was confirmed to the BBC…
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Katy Perry is turning to music after upheaval in her personal life. The pop star, 41, dropped her powerful new song, “Bandaids,” and its self-deprecating music video on Thursday, November 6, marking her first release since her split from ex-fiancé Orlando Bloom. In the video, a down-on-her-luck Perry finds herself in a series of near-death situations. It begins with the singer washing dishes (a nod to her viral “Call Her Daddy” comment last year about Bloom getting his “d*** sucked” whenever he did chores) when her ring suddenly falls down the drain. As Perry sticks her hand in the sink…
Evander Holyfield is more qualified than most when it comes to debating who the greatest heavyweight of all time is.‘The Real Deal’ moved up to heavyweight in the late 1980s after becoming undisputed at cruiserweight, and it didn’t take him long to make an impact in the banner division.He became undisputed heavyweight champion with a victory over Buster Douglas in 1990, and further wins throughout his career against the likes of Mike Tyson, George Foreman, Larry Holmes and Riddick Bowe cemented Holyfield’s place as one of the best ever.In terms of the number one heavyweight of all time, most boxing…
United States lawmakers have written to Andrew, Britain’s disgraced former prince, requesting that he sit for a formal interview about his friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a day after King Charles III formally stripped his younger brother of his royal titles.Separately, a secluded desert ranch where Epstein once entertained guests is coming under renewed scrutiny in the US state of New Mexico, with two state legislators proposing a “truth commission” to uncover the full extent of the financier’s crimes there.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listOn Thursday, 16 Democratic Party members of Congress signed a letter asking…
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David Del Rio has hired Kim Kardashian’s lawyer, Shawn Holley, several weeks after being fired from the CBS legal drama Matlock, Us Weekly can confirm. TMZ reported on Wednesday, November 5, that actor, 38, has retained Holley, 63, as his attorney in the aftermath of his abrupt Matlock departure following an investigation into sexual assault allegations. Holley’s clients include Kardashian, 45, as well as Justin Bieber and Lindsay Lohan. An alleged incident involving Del Rio and costar Leah Lewis took place toward the end of September. When Lewis, 28, reported it to CBS days later, Del Rio was immediately “fired…
B/R Open Ice: Frank Seravalli, on the Carolina Hurricanes looking at the trade market for defensemen. We also need to keep an eye on what will happen now that they have three healthy goaltenders. ** NHLRumors.com transcription “The Carolina Hurricanes, yes, are on the prowl on the trade market. They are looking for a defenseman. Speaking of Ty Emerson, I mentioned stopgap defenseman. That’s exactly the type of style player that the Carolina Hurricanes are looking for. They’ve had significant injuries. I can’t believe all the guys that have gone down in the Carolina Hurricanes lineup so far, Not just…
new video loaded: Hundreds Protest Opening of Shein’s First Brick-and-Mortar StoreHundreds of protesters in Paris gathered as the Chinese fast-fashion retailer opened its first physical store on Wednesday, speaking out against the company’s environmental and human rights abuses. The French government also suspended online access to the retailer after the discovery this week of child pornography sex dolls posted for sale.By Jamie LeventhalNovember 5, 2025
Prediction markets, which allow users to bet in real time on everything from elections to the Super Bowl, are suddenly big business and growing fast. Robinhood underscored that during the company’s Q3 earnings announcement on Wednesday afternoon, stating that prediction markets have grown to $100 million in annualized revenue, and that revenue in October from the category eclipsed that of the entire previous quarter. Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev spoke about prediction markets numerous times during a live earnings event in San Francisco, where he took questions from investors, analysts and reporters. But even as Tenev portrayed prediction markets as an…