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‘Wheel Of Fortune’ Guest Delivers Hilarious, Off The Rails Introduction

We’d like to solve the puzzle, Pat: Blair Davis’ loveless marriage? On Monday, “Wheel of Fortune” welcomed as a new contestant trucking business owner Blair Davis, who offered a biting introduction for himself. When host Pat Sajak asked the man from Cardiff, California, about his family, Davis plunged into one of the darkest personal summaries […]

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HS2 must be built in full, say the CBI’s regional heads

Business / En Sound Media

Image copyright Siemens/PA Media Image caption HS2’s total cost has risen from £62bn to up to £88bn Six regional heads of Britain’s biggest employers’ group have urged the government to build the controversial HS2 rail project in full. The call by the CBI chiefs comes amid a government-commissioned review which could lead to all or

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The world’s first artificial womb for humans

World / En Sound Media

Scientists in the Netherlands say they are within 10 years of developing an artificial womb that could save the lives of premature babies. Premature birth, before 37 weeks, is globally the biggest cause of death among newborns. But, the development also raises ethical questions about the future of baby making. We meet Lisa Mandemaker, the

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Ad Giant Wins Over Disney With Big Data Pitch

Technology / En Sound Media

Epsilon could, for example, beam a Disney Plus ad to parents who have bought a Lion King costume for their toddler, according to Jay Pattisall, an analyst with Forrester. “They have the capacity to really understand who is a likely prospect for the streaming service and where that person resides online, and they can send

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AP source: Rams get CB Jalen Ramsey from Jaguars for picks

Sports / En Sound Media

A person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press that the Los Angeles Rams have acquired star cornerback Jalen Ramsey from the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for two first-round picks and a fourth-rounder. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Tuesday night because the Rams hadn’t yet announced the deal. Jacksonville gets first-round picks

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Brexit: What can the UK learn from Norway’s EU border?

Politics / En Sound Media

A key question in Brexit negotiations has been how Britain’s new land border with the EU should work, where Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland meet.Norway is a country that already borders the EU. Its border, with EU member state Sweden, is over a thousand miles long and very difficult to police, leaving the

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Whitney Houston nominated for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Entertainment / En Sound Media

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Whitney Houston’s hits include So Emotional, I Will Always Love You and My Name Is Not Susan Whitney Houston has been nominated for a place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, a honour she never received in her lifetime. One of the biggest stars of the 1980s,

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Criminals ‘could exploit’ no-deal Brexit gaps

Business / En Sound Media

Image copyright Reuters Organised criminals could exploit gaps in the UK’s border preparations in the event of a no-deal Brexit, a government spending watchdog has warned. The National Audit Office (NAO) said new border control systems could be used to commit fraud or smuggle goods. With two weeks to go until the UK is due

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Russia spy case: Is Paul Whelan a hostage of Russia or a spy?

World / En Sound Media

The British family of a man accused of spying in Moscow has called on the UK government to do more to secure his release. Paul Whelan, who also has US, Irish and Canadian citizenship, has claimed he was set up by a friend, working for Russian intelligence. He was arrested in December – when Russia

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NFL: Preseason game concussion rate increased by 44%

Sports / En Sound Media

The NFL says the number of concussions in exhibition games this year rose to 49 from 34 in 2018, an increase of 44% and a setback in efforts to reduce brain trauma. “We have more work to do,” said Dr. Allen Sills, the league’s chief medical officer, at the owners’ meetings Tuesday. Concussions in preseason

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