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‘A disability is not inability’: How this blind soccer league is changing lives in the world’s newest country
South Sudan is not known for its soccer presence. The world’s youngest nation is typically associated with basketball, with several current and former NBA players having roots in the country and the Bright Stars international squad making its Olympic debut earlier this year. But one grassroots competition is beginning to make waves in the country with a different…
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Rodri and Aitana Bonmatí win men’s and women’s Ballon d’Or awards
It was a successful night for Spanish soccer at the Ballon d’Or awards ceremony – the annual soccer awards celebrating the best players in the men’s and women’s game. Manchester City and Spain midfielder Rodri won his first Ballon d’Or, while Barcelona and Spain star Aitana Bonmatí won her second consecutive Ballon d’Or Féminin during Monday’s presentation. There was…
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This viral banana artwork is on sale again — and it could now be worth $1.5 million
When a banana duct-taped to a wall sold for $120,000 in 2019, social media uproar and an age-old debate about the meaning of art ensued. But artist Maurizio Cattelan’s viral creation, titled “Comedian,” may yet prove a sound investment: On Friday, auction house Sotheby’s announced that one of the artwork’s three “editions” is going back on sale —…
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These are 2024’s top trending Halloween costumes, according to Google
An Olympic breakdancer, a Chipotle burrito and a pop star walk into a bar. This may sound like the start to a bad joke, but it could be a scene unfolding across the US on October 31, according to online search data. Google’s annual “Frightgeist” list has unveiled 25 costume ideas the tech giant says are…
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Amazon Prime introduces a new benefit to save on gas
Prime members can now add “fuel discounts” to their ever-growing list of benefits. The newest perk from e-commerce giant Amazon will allow members to save 10 cents per gallon at the gas pump (up to an average of nearly $70 a year) at around 7,000 participating BP, Amoco, and AM/PM stations across the US. Members…
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Five NBA rookies to watch this season: Zach Edey, Bronny James and more
It’s that time of year again. Fifty-eight young basketball players were drafted into the NBA at the end of June. They have met their new teammates, competed in the Summer League, and now await their official NBA regular season debut having played a few games of preseason action. While this year’s NBA Draft perhaps lacked…
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Martha Stewart has the funniest reason for not wanting to do ‘The Golden Bachelorette’
Martha Stewart may be hot in the kitchen, but she’s not looking to replicate that on a dating reality show. During a recent appearance with her friend and all-around cool guy Snopp Dogg on “Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen,” the topic of the ABC series “The Golden Bachelorette” came up and whether Stewart…
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Look of the Week: Andrew Garfield debuts an unusual red carpet accessory
Last night, British actor Andrew Garfield arrived at the London Film Festival premiere of his latest film “We Live in Time” sporting a surprising accessory. No, not the yellow paisley opera scarf — the lifesize cutout of co-star Florence Pugh. Wedged under his arm like a beloved clutch bag on a night out, Pugh’s rigid…
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Telescope with world’s largest digital camera will be a ‘game-changer’ for astronomy
On a mountaintop in northern Chile, the world’s largest digital camera is preparing to power up. Its mission is simple yet ambitious — to photograph the entire night sky in extreme detail and unlock some of the universe’s deepest secrets. Housed inside the Vera C. Rubin Observatory — a new telescope nearing completion on Cerro…
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Super-thin skyscraper, just one apartment wide, planned for Dubai
A super-narrow skyscraper, measuring no more than a single apartment across, is being planned for Dubai. The Muraba Veil will reach 1,247 feet into the sky but will be just about 74 feet across, according to details revealed by the architects and developer behind the project. The 73-story tower will feature 131 apartments with between two and…
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