Millions lose access to free NHS earwax removal
Patients unable to afford private treatment are turning to “dangerous self-removal methods”, the RNID says.
NBA says Hornets-Wolves refs missed 10 calls in last 2 minutes
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) talks with referee Eric Dalen (37) after not receiving a foul call off a shot during the final seconds of an NBA basketball game against the Charlotte Hornets, Monday, Jan. 22, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) (Abbie Parr, Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved) NEW YORK…
Delta Air Lines Boeing 757 Lost Nose Wheel Before Takeoff, F.A.A. Says
A Boeing 757 plane operated by Delta Air Lines lost a nose wheel as it prepared to take off from Atlanta’s main airport on Saturday, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. It was the latest troubling episode involving one of the manufacturer’s aircraft. Delta Air Lines Flight 982 was preparing to take off from Hartsfield-Jackson…
Ukrainian qualifier Yastremska is into her first Grand Slam semifinal at the Australian Open
MELBOURNE – Dayana Yastremska reached her first Grand Slam singles semifinal on Wednesday after beating Linda Noskova 6-3, 6-4 at the Australian Open. The 93rd-ranked Ukrainian, who had to qualify for the main draw, wrapped up the victory in 78 minutes as she set up a match with either 12th-ranked Zheng Qinwen or Anna Kalinskaya…
WWE’s ‘Raw’ will stream live on Netflix next year
WWE‘s flagship weekly pro wrestling show “Raw” will be coming to Netflix in January 2025, a significant step for the streaming video giant as it continues to add more sports content and live events to its programming lineup. Under the deal, Netflix will stream “Raw” exclusively in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, Latin America…
Raiders hire former Chargers general manager Tom Telesco for GM job
HENDERSON, Nev. – The Las Vegas Raiders hired Tom Telesco on Tuesday as their next general manager, passing over interim Champ Kelly for the position. Kelly could remain as the assistant general manager, the position he held under Dave Ziegler, who was fired Oct. 31. Kelly then was given the interim title and was believed…
For ‘Barbie’ Fans Online, a Bitterly Ironic Oscar Snub
When the 2024 Oscar nominations were announced this morning, the snubs of the two most prominent women involved in “Barbie” — the director, Greta Gerwig, and the lead actress, Margot Robbie — became the breakout story. The top-grossing film of 2023, passing the $1 billion mark worldwide, is based on the imagined life and times…
FHSAA releases final high school football assignments for next 2 years
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Florida High School Athletic Association has finalized its district and classification assignments for the 2024-25 and 2025-26 football seasons, with very few teams moving from their initial positions that were released last month. The most notable changes were Suwannee moving up from Class 2A and into District 2-3A with Baker County,…
$3B Disney bet caused Nelson Peltz’s hedge fund to underperform in 2023: source
A $3 billion bet on Walt Disney by Nelson Peltz’s Trian Fund Management was largely responsible for the investment management firm’s underperformance last year compared to its activist hedge fund peers, according to financial details provided to Reuters by a Trian investor. The previously unreported details illustrate the high financial stakes for Trian as it seeks…
Reliever Robert Stephenson signs three-year deal with the Angels
The Angels have frustrated fans this winter with their inability to make a big splash through free agency or trade, but their signing of veteran right-hander Robert Stephenson to a three-year, $33-million deal on Tuesday should send another positive ripple effect through what in 2023 was an extremely shallow bullpen. Stephenson, 30, is coming off…
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