Image copyright Getty Images Taking risks is part of human nature. Whether it is gambling on a slot machine or riding a skateboard, every day we engage in activities offering both a potential risk and a potential reward. We are motivated to take these risks by the release of dopamine. This feel-good chemical activates the […]
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CHICAGO (AP) — State prosecutors said Wednesday that the first of the four Chicago sexual abuse cases against R. Kelly that they’ll take to trial involves a hairdresser who alleges that Kelly tried to force himself on her during a 2003 appointment. Kelly, who remains jailed, faces a raft of charges in several jurisdictions, including
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Image copyright Getty Images Asos sold one black dress every second and one wedding dress every minute during record trade on Black Friday last year. That helped sales at the online fashion retailer jump 20% to £1.1bn in the last four months of 2019. Asos shares surged 12% on the signs of a turnaround at
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At the Park MGM, the recently updated Moneyline Sports Bar & Book looks more like a neighborhood sports bar — albeit with bigger and more numerous screens — with large booths where groups can gather and a “tailgate menu” offering cheeseburgers and nachos. The teller area, where the betting takes place, is in the entry
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Open up TikTok and there’s a good chance you’ll be confronted by a teenager in the bathroom. Most home bathrooms are well lit and have nice, bright acoustics. Unlike the kitchen, living room or even bedroom, bathrooms are private spaces, where parents and siblings are trained to not barge in. It’s almost inevitable that they
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Zion Williamson’s sublime 17-point surge in a span of barely more than three minutes could become part of New Orleans sports lore even if the final score of his first meaningful NBA game won’t By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer January 23, 2020, 9:10 AM 4 min read NEW ORLEANS — Zion Williamson’s sublime 17-point
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At this point in 2016, Bernie Sanders was competitive in Iowa but had no clear path to the nomination. Four years later, he finds himself in an enviable position: rising in the polls, enjoying the most resources, and facing relatively few attacks from his campaign rivals. A CNN/SSRS poll on Wednesday found him leading Joe
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The founder of an Arizona pharmaceutical company is expected to be sentenced in Boston’s federal court Thursday for his role in a bribery and kickback scheme that prosecutors said helped fuel the opioid crisis By COLLIN BINKLEY Associated Press January 23, 2020, 11:02 AM 3 min read BOSTON — The founder of an Arizona pharmaceutical
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Image copyright Getty Images A medical examiner has ruled Juice WRLD died after an accidental overdose of powerful painkillers. The rapper – whose real name is Jarad A. Higgins – died in December 2019 at the age of 21 after having a seizure. The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office says: “Higgins died as a result
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Millions of Chinese people are travelling for the Lunar New Year holiday Chinese online giant Taobao has warned sellers using its platform not to profit from the deadly coronavirus outbreak by raising prices. Fears over the spread of the virus in China have triggered a surge in sales of
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