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7 of Meghan Markle’s most supportive celebrity pals: From Melissa McCarthy’s recent kind comments on Suffs and Suits’ best friend Abigail Spencer to Beyoncé, Oprah Winfrey and Serena Williams

7 of Meghan Markle’s most supportive celebrity pals: From Melissa McCarthy’s recent kind comments on Suffs and Suits’ best friend Abigail Spencer to Beyoncé, Oprah Winfrey and Serena Williams

“I always think, how inspiring! I have never been threatened by anyone who is amazing. I just think how inspiring. It’s really people spewing hate,” McCarthy said, referring to Markle. Markle, who became part of the British royal family when she married Prince Harry in 2018, has been the target of criticism for many years, …

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Coal miners get new protections against silica dust linked to black lung disease

Coal miners get new protections against silica dust linked to black lung disease

WASHINGTON — Coal miners will be better protected from toxic silica dust that has contributed to the premature deaths of thousands of miners from a respiratory disease known as “black lung disease,” the Labor Department said Tuesday as it issued a new federal miner safety rule. The final rule, announced by Acting Secretary of Labor …

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Fire in Copenhagen: Fire destroys iconic spire of historic stock exchange

Fire in Copenhagen: Fire destroys iconic spire of historic stock exchange

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A fire raged through one of Copenhagen’s oldest buildings Tuesday, causing the iconic 17th-century Old Stock Exchange spire to collapse as bystanders rushed to help emergency services save precious paintings and other valuables. Danish Culture Minister Jakob Engel-Schmidt said it was “touching” to see how many people lent their hand “to …

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What does science say about the ingredients in functional drinks?

What does science say about the ingredients in functional drinks?

Drinks touted as offering mental or physical benefits beyond hydration are becoming increasingly popular around the world April 15, 2024, 6:22 am ET • 4 minutes of reading Functional drinks – or drinks advertised as offering mental or physical benefits beyond hydration – are becoming increasingly popular around the world. Hundreds of companies have jumped …

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What does science say about the ingredients in functional drinks?

What does science say about the ingredients in functional drinks?

Functional drinks — or drinks advertised as offering mental or physical benefits beyond hydration — are becoming increasingly popular around the world. Hundreds of companies have jumped into the market, hoping to get some buzz with trendy and sometimes unfamiliar ingredients. Here are some of the latest discoveries in functional drinks and what scientists have …

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OJ Simpson burned a Ford Bronco into America’s collective memory

OJ Simpson burned a Ford Bronco into America’s collective memory

The Ford Bronco was originally conceived and designed for rugged outdoorsmen, a two-door means of escape into nature from the busy cities of mid-century America. But it was already tamed and polished for suburbanites, with cruise control and air conditioning, by 1994 when OJ Simpson curled up in one’s back, a gun to his temple, …

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Foreign investment in Kentucky is on the rise

Foreign investment in Kentucky is on the rise

Executives around the world look to Kentucky as an important partner for doing business. The proof is in the numbers. Foreign direct investment in Kentucky is growing and includes 511 properties owned by foreign nationals in the state. Those facilities represent 32 nations and collectively employ 112,000 people, according to the Kentucky Office of Economic …

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