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WEB5 days ago · Aug 31, 2024. Hip-hop artist Fatman Scoop has died after collapsing on stage at a show Friday in Connecticut. The 53-year-old hype man known for club-ready collaborations topped charts in Europe with “Be Faithful” two decades ago and later lent his distinctive voice and ebullient vibe to hits by such artists as Missy Elliott and Ciara.
Djokovic calls for 'clear protocols' in wake of Sinner doping case
WEBAug 24, 2024 · Serbian superstar Novak Djokovic called for "clear protocols" and "standardized approaches" to tennis doping cases on Saturday in response to the announcement that top-ranked Jannik Sinner had escaped a ban
Why catching up on sleep on weekends could help save your life
WEBAug 29, 2024 · Weekend lie-ins can prevent a potentially fatal heart attack or stroke, according to a new study. Catching up on sleep on Saturday or Sunday may "significantly" lower heart disease risk by up to 20%, say scientists. The demands of the working week, often influenced by school schedules, can lead to sleep disruption or deprivation.
Obituaries for Aug. 21 | Obituaries | manchestertimes.com
WEBAug 22, 2024 · Mary Elizabeth Bailey, 89 of Tigard, Oregon passed away on July 21, 2024 (her 89th birthday) peacefully in her sleep. A native of Plymouth, England, she was the daughter of Gwendoline and Rhodri Griffith. She was a longtime resident of Manchester Tennessee raising six children with her husband (Allan Bailey).
Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway hits $1 tn market value
WEBAug 28, 2024 · Steve Pope. Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway holding company crossed $1 trillion in market value Wednesday, making it the first non-tech firm on Wall Street to pass the milestone. Buffett, who turns 94 on Friday, has been chair of Berkshire Hathaway since 1970, transforming it from a small textile company into one of the world's most ...
Man City beat Chelsea to start Premier League title defence
WEBAug 18, 2024 · Adrian DENNIS. Pep Guardiola praised Manchester City's attitude to defy a disrupted pre-season and get their Premier League title defence off to a winning start by beating Chelsea 2-0 on Sunday. Goals from Erling Haaland and Mateo Kovacic inflicted defeat on Enzo Maresca in his first match in charge of the Blues.
US Open draw raises prospect of Sinner-Alcaraz rematch
WEBAug 22, 2024 · The draw raises the prospect of a possible semi-final clash between Sinner and Alcaraz who in 2022 produced an epic five-hour 15-minute quarter-final which concluded at 2:50 a.m. Spaniard Alcaraz won that battle and went on to win his first US Open title. But to reach a rematch with Alcaraz, Italian Sinner may need to get past 2021 …
Stocks waver as investors weigh inflation data
WEBAug 30, 2024 · SPENCER PLATT. European stock markets wobbled Friday but Wall Street rallied as investors digested inflation figures that raised the prospect of interest rate cuts in the two major economies next month. Paris closed 0.1 percent lower while Frankfurt and London were marginally in the red after the indexes were in the green for most of the day.
'Great moment' for Mbappe as he scores first La Liga goals for …
WEBSep 1, 2024 · Just one-third of Americans have a disaster preparedness plan that includes their pet, according to new research. The survey of 2,000 dog or cat owners revealed half of Americans (52%) believe natural disasters are unavoidable — and 29% find themselves losing sleep worrying about natural disasters and their homes.
Deadly strikes hit Russian, Ukrainian border cities
WEBAug 30, 2024 · Aerial strikes on Russian and Ukrainian border cities killed at least a dozen people on Friday, bombardments that came as Kyiv dismissed its air force commander in a major military shake-up. Both sides also claimed to have advanced on the battlefield -- Moscow in eastern Ukraine and Kyiv in its shock offensive into Russia's western Kursk …