Beth was tall and athletic, with brown hair and a serious attitude that belied her clever sense of humor, which could catch you off guard at any moment. We were track friends on our college swim team, commiserating during practices and hanging out at the pool as friends.I didn’t have many lessons with her and I was grateful. She was taking 21 credits per semester and seemed determined to take the hardest classes possible – biochemistry, neurobiology, genetics – all with mountains of homework. It was a mind-boggling workload to manage while also training to swim twice a day. She…
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Jamal Adams is reportedly signing with the first-place Lions. (Ryan Kang/Getty Images)The Detroit Lions sign former All-Pro safety Jamal Adams, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports this.Adams will sign with Detroit’s practice squad with plans for him to eventually be promoted to the active roster, the report said. News of the deal comes as the Lions are in line for the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs. Detroit is 11-1 after a Thanksgiving win over the Chicago Bears.Adams, 29, last played for the Tennessee Titans after signing as a free agent this offseason. He played sparingly in three games with the…
The wildest dreams of cinema owners across the country have come true. Thanks in large part to Disney’s “Moana 2” and Universal’s “Wicked” with help from Paramount’s “Gladiator II,” total revenue for the five-day Thanksgiving weekend rose to an estimated $423 million, breaking the previous record of $314.8 million. 2018.“Moana 2,” fueled by several years of kids endlessly watching its 2016 predecessor on Disney+, led the way with a five-day opening of $221 million. That includes an estimated $136.8 million from Friday through Sunday. opening that ranks among the top 5 highest animated films, while the 5-day opening breaks the…
Why Ken Fisher says capital preservation can cost you a lot in retirement Legendary investor Ken Fisher has a message for retirees and those planning to retire: The allure of “capital preservation” may disappoint you financially. Fisher, known for his no-nonsense approach to investing, argued in a New York Post op-ed published Monday that the concept of capital preservation — often touted as a haven for retirement savings — is fundamentally at odds with the growth needed to build a maintain the economy. comfortable retirement. Don’t miss: “Growth and true capital preservation cannot coexist in the short term,” Fisher explains.…
Corey Day’s first attempt at the ARP Turkey Night Grand Prix presented by the West Coast Stock Car/Motorsports Hall of Fame in 2023 marked a grand entrance into the event for the Clovis, California native. During his encore performance on Saturday night at California’s Ventura Raceway, Day literally and figuratively rose to the occasion as he made the winning move 17 laps from the finish to earn $15,000 and become a first-time winner of the 83rd running of the prestigious event . In doing so, Day became the youngest winner in the history of the Turkey Night Grand Prix, having…
Weighing 360 pounds, Clark Valery felt less efficient in his role as a volunteer firefighter.The 38-year-old was motivated to lose weight after the death of a friend from a heart attack.He has lost 140 pounds and is in much better shape to tackle the fires in his city.This as told essay is based on a conversation with Clark Valery, 38, an assistant manager at a pharmacy chain and volunteer firefighter from New York. It has been edited for length and clarity.Ever since I lost 140 pounds, people haven’t recognized me. They are shocked because they have seen me as super…
Walking for a certain amount of time every day can extend your life, new research shows.Scientists found that if all people increased their activity to 160 minutes a day, they could increase their life expectancy in five years.Experts explain how walking can benefit your health. The benefits of walking there are plenty – improving heart health, sleep quality and mood are just some of the many benefits of taking a walk. New research has now found that walking can add more than 10 years to your life, especially if you walk for 160 minutes a day at a speed of…
Russell Wilson and the Pittsburgh Steelers head to Cincinnati to play the Bengals this Sunday. Here you can see how to do that. (Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)The Pittsburgh Steelers, currently ranked No. 1 in the AFC North, will take on division rivals the No. 3 seed Cincinnati Bengals this Sunday afternoon at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati. The game will air during the early period at 1:00 PM ET on CBS. The Bengals will be fresh and ready to compete after a bye week, while the Steelers, despite their status at the top of the division, are coming off a crushing loss…
In a TikTok posted on August 19, Laleh Vahedian said her then-boyfriend Cole Eberson urged her to quit a job that was making her miserable and said he would support them both financially.When the couple got engaged two years later and learned their small wedding would be expensive, Eberson sold his Jeep Wrangler to pay for it.Without her husband’s knowledge, Vahedian had raised money through TikTok so she could buy him his dream pickup A TikTok video in which an Arizona woman revealed a secret she was keeping from her husband not only went viral, but also helped raise money…
If You Invested $1,000 In Bitcoin When Jamie Dimon Said He’d Fire Employees ‘In A Second’ For Holding BTC, Here’s How Much You’d Have Today JPMorgan & Chase (NYSE:JPM) CEO Jamie Dimon is among the financial executives who have spoken out strongly against the cryptocurrency sector over the years. While Dimon’s attitude has changed somewhat with JPMorgan now owning Bitcoin through ETFs, his comments about the death of the cryptocurrency sector live on. Don’t miss: What happened: Dimon probably made some enemies in the cryptocurrency sector with his statements seven years ago. During his speech at the Barclays Global Financial…
Lewis Hamilton says he doesn’t know where his qualifying pace has gone and is looking forward to the end of his Mercedes career ahead of the Qatar Grand Prix. George Russell qualified on the front row for both the sprint race and Sunday’s feature race in Qatar, each time being within a tenth of a second of the outright fastest time. Hamilton, meanwhile, was 0.4 seconds behind Russell in sprint qualifying, and slightly further away on Saturday evening, and says he doesn’t believe the lack of power is causing the gap. “Well, I mean, I’m slow there,” Hamilton said. “I’m…
How to Send Christmas Cards OnlineEasily send Christmas cards using online tools.Problem solved, USA TODAYA seasonal greeting card, handwritten on personalized holiday paper or typed on a tasteful e-card, is a way to show family and friends that you care this holiday season.The annual custom, or time-honored tradition for some, is a way to spread “festive cheer and warm wishes” to everyone you care about. That includes family members, neighbors or even your favorite waitress at your local restaurant during the month of December, Myka Meier, etiquette expert, shared with USA TODAY last year.Seasonal greeting cards, often used to extend…
This embedded content is not available in your region.Against all odds, unranked Michigan beats Ohio State, putting Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day in a tough situation despite a stellar Big 10 record. Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz and Adam Breneman break down that game, as well as the renewal of the epic rivalry between Texas and Texas A&M now that they’re both in the SEC.The trio shares what they learned from the Week 14 series of games, including Arizona State cementing itself as the best team in the Big 12 and the importance of style points in a 12-team playoff. Furthermore,…
Samuel L. Jackson wants to debunk a myth about the Academy Awards, namely the humility of creatives who say they are honored just to receive a nod. In a recent interview with the Associated press promoting Netflix’s August Wilson adaptation The piano lesson, The MCU actor joked that he’s been in the business long enough to ride out the Oscars race and any potential buzz or hype about a project or role. “People will say, ‘Well, it’s just an honor to be nominated.’ No, it’s not,” Jackson said, causing co-star Michael Potts and the interviewer to chuckle off-screen. “It’s an…
By Harshita Mary Varghese (Reuters) – Shares of Micron Technology rose about 14% in after-hours trading after the memory maker forecast higher-than-expected first-quarter revenue due to appetite for its memory chips used in artificial intelligence. Micron is one of only three suppliers of high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips, along with South Korea’s SK Hynix and Samsung, allowing the US company to capitalize on demand for semiconductors that help power generative AI technology. HBM is a space-saving, low-power type of dynamic Random Access Memory Chip, or DRAM, that is crucial for AI-focused graphics processing units, which help process large amounts of data.…
The round batteries, small as buttons and shiny as coins, are prized for the energy they contain in their size. They have become commonplace in households, powering remote controls, hearing aids, toys, electric tea lights, wristwatches, greeting cards that play music and other familiar objects.But doctors warn that such ‘button batteries’ can maim and kill. Put one in your mouth and swallow it – as thousands of children do every year – and they can quickly cause devastating injuries.A growing number of medical associations are urging battery manufacturers to confront the threat by creating a new product: a button or…
Our next potential leader of American health policy, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., wants to ban the addition of fluoride to public drinking water — a practice that experts agree has remarkably improved dental health for millions of Americans at little cost.In a country where many people do not have access to dental care, a widespread crackdown on this naturally occurring mineral could be a disaster. To see how we do this, let’s look at the sobering case of Juneau, an Alaskan city that voted to stop fluoridating its water in 2007, citing many of the same fears that RFK voices…
Florida State and Florida players battle at midfield after the Gators’ 31-11 win in Tallahassee, Florida. (AP Photo/Colin Hackley)College football was a battle sport during Saturday’s rivalry.The rivalry week matches are always heated and tensions and resentments rise. But four annual clashes ended with fighting between opponents as the winning road team attempted to plant a flag on their opponent’s home field to punctuate a victory.Each scuffle was notable for different reasons. But they were all provoked by similar feelings. The victors wanted to make a statement, while the defeated wanted to protect their homeland and prevent further humiliation.Pepper spray…
Intel (INTC) is in the midst of one of the most tumultuous periods in its 56-year history. Declining sales, missed opportunities to compete in AI and a massive turnaround by CEO Pat Gelsinger who wants to restore the company to its former glory are putting significant pressure on the chip giant’s profits and stock price. And things for the company are only getting more interesting. Last Monday, Intel announced it has signed an agreement with Amazon (AMZN) to build custom chips for Amazon Web Services, a positive sign for the company’s nascent third-party foundry business. Then the Wall Street Journal…
VIACHA, Bolivia (AP) — In the densely packed markets, sprawling farms and vibrant parties of Viacha, a city southeast of Bolivia’s capital, women typically wear bowler hats, tiered skirts and fringed scarves.What is less typical is that fashion attention focuses on these outfits – worn by ‘Cholas’, indigenous women from the highland Altiplano.But late Friday in Viacha, some 14 miles from the Bolivian capital La Paz – more than 12,000 feet (3,650 meters) above sea level – awestruck teenage boys and proud mothers pounded the main square as the town’s dirt road was briefly closed. converted into a runway.Trusted news…