People with a DNA mutation that reduces their chance of HIV infection may die sooner, according to a study that suggests tinkering with a gene to try to fix one problem may cause others. The study authors cited the case of the Chinese researcher who tried to produce this mutation in twin girls before their […]
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The Australian players’ union has called on FIFA to award the same prize money for the Women’s World Cup that is provided for the men’s tournament. Professional Footballers Australia launched a website to bring the campaign to light. “FIFA should reward female and male players equally because it is the right thing to do,” the
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Donald Trump should be treated “like a bully” and the UK should “stand up to him” the shadow foreign secretary has said. Emily Thornberry told the Today programme that the American president “admires strength” so the UK should not “bow down” to him. Protests of Trump’s state visit are planned in several UK cities, including
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Americans may soon see some welcome changes to the rules governing their retirement savings plans, including the ability to contribute to their individual retirement accounts longer or tap them to help pay for the arrival of a new child. But the same bipartisan bill could also make retirement planning even more confusing, particularly for workers
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Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionMargaret Pegler died within days of being diagnosed with TB Around 100 people have been queuing for TB screening following an outbreak in Carmarthenshire. People who may have been exposed to tuberculosis are being asked to take part in the two-day programme. The outbreak has killed one
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Image copyright Jeopardy Productions Inc Image caption James Holzhauer was just short of breaking the programme’s money record A professional gambler’s 32-game winning streak on US quiz show Jeopardy! has come to an end after he was beaten by a university librarian. James Holzhauer had won $2.46m (£1.9m) before losing to Emma Boettcher. He is
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Image copyright PA Image caption Greta Thunberg sparked an international movement fighting against climate change The UK’s offshore oil and gas sector “is listening” to teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg, according to a leading industry figure. Oil and Gas UK chief executive Deirdre Michie has told a conference climate change “is a real and present
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The 52 Places Traveler A five-day solo drive through the country’s southwestern region leaves the 52 Places Traveler speechless or swearing. June 4, 2019 Our columnist, Sebastian Modak, is visiting each destination on our 52 Places to Go in 2019 list. The Scandinavian portion of his trip started in Aalborg, Denmark and continues this week
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The Latest from the FIFA meetings ahead of the Women’s World Cup (all times local): 11:15 a.m. China will host the 2023 Asian Cup, though in which months is unclear. Asian Football Confederation members have picked China, which was the sole candidate on Tuesday after South Korea withdrew last month. China previously staged the 2004
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WASHINGTON — President Trump ended a losing streak in court clashes with the House on Monday, as a federal judge rejected the Democrat-controlled chamber’s lawsuit seeking to stop him from using emergency powers to build a wall along the southwestern border. Judge Trevor N. McFadden of the United States District Court for the District of
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