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Cancer Patients Suffered a Pandemic Double Whammy
45+ min ago (364+ words) Pandemic Stalling on Cancer Care Cost Lives'Newser Cancer Patients Suffered a Pandemic Double Whammy Of course, COVID-19 itself was especially dangerous to patients already weakened by cancer, but the researchers worked to filter out deaths mainly attributed to the coronavirus,…...
After Almost a Century, Readers Close Mass Market Paperbacks
1+ hour, 45+ min ago (814+ words) The squat little paperbacks once crammed into drugstore racks are vanishing, and the industry now says the format's long run is effectively over. After nearly a century in... After Almost a Century, Readers Close Mass Market Paperbacks The squat little…...
Olympic Course Terrifies Even the Best Skiers
2+ hour, 5+ min ago (744+ words) Olympic rings are displayed near a slope of the Stelvio Ski Center, venue for the Alpine ski and ski mountaineering disciplines, at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, in Bormio, Italy, on Jan. 16. Olympic Course Terrifies Even the Best Skiers Olympic…...
Harvard Mulling 20% Cap on 'A' Grades
3+ hour, 4+ min ago (299+ words) Harvard may soon make an "A" feel rare again. A faculty committee has proposed capping the top grade to roughly one-fifth of those handed out in each undergraduate course,... Harvard Mulling 20% Cap on 'A' Grades Harvard may soon make an…...
Winter Games Open With Flair
3+ hour, 42+ min ago (395+ words) As declared by Italian President Sergio Mattarella, the Milan Cortina Olympics officially are open. The pomp during the opening ceremony Friday including tributes to da Vinci... Winter Games Open With Flair As declared by Italian President Sergio Mattarella, the Milan…...
A Hall of Fame Quarterback Is Dead at 91
6+ hour, 42+ min ago (406+ words) Sonny Jurgensen, the Hall of Fame quarterback whose strong arm, keen wit, and affable personality made him one of the most beloved figures in Washington football history, has... A Hall of Fame Quarterback Is Dead at 91 Sonny Jurgensen, the Hall…...
Court Filing Says a Quarter of Star's Pitches Were Dodgy
7+ hour, 19+ min ago (253+ words) Cleveland Guardians pitcher Emmanuel Clase is accused of throwing many more rigged pitches than earlier disclosed, according to a new court filing that greatly expands the scope... Court Filing Says a Quarter of Star's Pitches Were Dodgy Cleveland Guardians pitcher…...
Melania Documentary Has a Rotten Tomatoes Record
9+ hour, 41+ min ago (331+ words) First lady Melania Trump exits the stage after speaking before the premiere of her movie "Melania" at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, Jan. 29, 2026. Melania Documentary Has a Rotten Tomatoes Record Those who use Rotten Tomatoes to…...
You May Be Saying Goodbye to Your Local Pizza Hut
9+ hour, 58+ min ago (357+ words) Pizza Hut Set to Shutter Hundreds of US Restaurants'Newser You May Be Saying Goodbye to Your Local Pizza Hut Pizza Hut plans to close 250 US restaurants in the first half of this year as its parent company considers a sale…...
Scientists Say This Ape Had Some Imagination
10+ hour, 29+ min ago (763+ words) Scientists Say This Ape Had Some Imagination'Newser Scientists Say This Ape Had Some Imagination By age 2, most kids know how to play pretend. They turn their bedrooms into faraway castles and hold make-believe tea parties. The ability to make something…...