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Indiana Fever beaten despite Clark's 30 points

Caitlin Clark scored a WNBA career-high 30 points in Indiana Fever's 88-82 defeat by the Los Angeles Sparks. Clark became the first rookie to score 30 points and record three blocks, three steals, five rebounds and five assists in a game. The 22-year-old American broke major records in college while at the University of Iowa and has boosted the popularity of women's basketball. "I think I just played with an aggressive mindset," said Clark, who was the WNBA's number one draft pick last month. "I think that was the biggest thing - to play downhill the best I could. We did some good things and then we just kind of shot ourselves in the foot." Clark made her debut in May for the Fever, who have lost seven of their eight games this season.

House from ‘Home Alone’ hits the market for $5.25 million

Kevin McCallister’s childhood home has hit the market for $5.25 million. At just over 9,000 square feet, the house from the “Home Alone” movie was last sold in 2012 for $1,585,000, according to real estate marketplace Zillow. With five bedrooms and six bathrooms, the Georgian-style property, built in 1921, has plenty of space to accommodate hijinks like those from the iconic 1990 film. “It’s a chance to own a piece of cinematic history,” said the Dawn McKenna Group, the real estate team selling the property, adding that it’s a “rare opportunity to own one of the most iconic movie residences in American pop culture.”The 1990 film starred a young Macaulay Culkin as Kevin McCallister, who must fend off two robbers targeting his family home during Christmas. 20th Century Fox/Kobal/Shutterstock The Christmas classic starred a young Macaulay Culkin as Kevin McCallister, an 8-year-old boy forced to fend for himself after his family accidentally leaves him at home during the holiday season....

Mexico’s wild weather weekend: extreme heat, strong winds and hail

Residents of central Mexico may have thought they were accompanying Dante through the Inferno in a freakishly wild weekend for weather. Extreme heat, destructively strong winds and a consequential hail storm — all accompanied by flooding — tormented central Mexico beginning on Friday.In a “be careful what you wish for” moment, residents of the city of Puebla, who may have been wishing for relief from the heat wave, were stunned by a wicked storm that pounded them with hail for 30 minutes on Friday afternoon. The squall covered streets in up to 50 cm of accumulated hail, nearly burying several cars in one neighborhood, toppling trees and producing flooding across the Historic Center and the northwestern part of the state capital. Winds of up to 50 km/hr collapsed the roof of an auto dealership and a department store, knocked trees onto a housing project, blew over billboards and caused a power outage. City and state civil protection agents were out in force to survey the damage and ...

What to know about “Ozempic face”

“Ozempic face” is a term for common side effects of the type 2 diabetes medication semaglutide (Ozempic). It can cause sagging and aging of facial skin. A doctor may recommend lifestyle modifications or facial fillers to treat skin and facial side effects. Novo Nordisk manufactures Ozempic as a medication to treat type 2 diabetes in adults. Ozempic is available as an injectable pen. Health experts recommend injecting it under the skin of the thigh, upper arm, or abdomen once per week, always on the same day. However, many people take it without a prescription to try to reach their desired body weight. High demand among people who use it off-label is causing a limited supplyTrusted Source in the United States. This article will explain the term “Ozempic face,” including how Ozempic affects the face, other possible side effects of the medication, and how to avoid the facial effects of Ozempic.Overview Illustrated by Jason Hoffman Dr. Paul Jarrod Frank, a cosmetic and celebrity dermato...

Mercedes-Benz W221 to W223 Conversion kit

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Thwaites Glacier

Thwaites Glacier is an unusually broad and vast Antarctic glacier located east of Mount Murphy, on the Walgreen Coast of Marie Byrd Land. It was initially sighted by polar researchers in 1940, mapped in 1959–1966 and officially named in 1967, after the late American glaciologist Fredrik T. Thwaites.[1][3] The glacier flows into Pine Island Bay, part of the Amundsen Sea, at surface speeds which exceed 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) per year near its grounding line. Its fastest-flowing grounded ice is centered between 50 and 100 kilometres (31 and 62 mi) east of Mount Murphy.[1] Like many other parts of the cryosphere, it has been adversely affected by climate change, and provides one of the more notable examples of the retreat of glaciers since 1850. Thwaites Glacier is closely monitored for its potential to elevate sea levels.[4] Since the 1980s, Thwaites and Pine Island Glacier have been described as part of the "weak underbelly" of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet, in part because they...

Singapore Airlines flight hits severe turbulence, one passenger dead

Singapore Airlines Flight Turbulence Incident Singapore Airlines Flight Turbulence Incident A 73-year-old British man died of a suspected heart attack and 30 were injured after a Singapore Airlines flight hit severe turbulence on Tuesday, flinging passengers and crew around the cabin and forcing the plane to land in Bangkok, officials and the airline said. The flight from London and bound for Singapore fell into an air pocket while cabin crew were serving breakfast before it encountered turbulence, prompting the pilots to request an emergency landing, Bangkok Suvarnabhumi airport general manager Kittipong Kittikachorn told a press conference. The sudden turbulence occurred over the Irrawaddy Basin in Myanmar about 10 hours into the flight, the airline said. The pilot declared a medical emergency and diverted the aircraft to Bangkok, it said without giving further details. Reuters was not able to confirm the sequence of events or whether the medical eme...

CNA Explains: The FLiRT family of COVID-19 variants and what we know about the KP.2 strain

What are the KP.1 and KP.2 strains? Are they more infectious and are current vaccines effective against newer variants of COVID-19? CNA Explains: The FLiRT family of COVID-19 variants and what we know about the KP.2 strain File photo of a COVID-19 test kit. (Photo: iStock) Listen to this article 9 min New: You can now listen to articles. This audio is generated by an AI tool. Lee Chong Ming 20 May 2024 06:54PM (Updated: 21 May 2024 11:26AM) Bookmark WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedIn SINGAPORE: Another COVID-19 wave has hit Singapore, with the KP.1 and KP.2 variants accounting for more than two-thirds of cases here. The two strains belong to a new family of subvariants called “FLiRT”, which is also spreading elsewhere in the world. ADVERTISEMENT Here's what we know about the new variants. WHAT ARE THE KP.1 AND KP.2 STRAINS? KP.1 and KP.2 belong to a group of COVID-19 variants scientists have nicknamed “FLiRT”, after the technical names of their mutations...

Bobby Hill (King of the Hill)

Robert Jeffrey "Bobby" Hill (born August 13, 1985) is a fictional character on the Fox animated series King of the Hill and is voiced by Pamela Adlon. Bobby is the only child of Hank and Peggy Hill. Biography Robert Jeffrey "Bobby" Hill was born on August 13 in Arlen, Texas, as revealed in "Shins of the Father". Bobby is 4'11" (150 cm), below average height for his age, and is also overweight. Bobby is a school-aged boy who enjoys comedy, music, dance and socializing with his friends, Joseph Gribble and Connie Souphanousinphone. Although at times Bobby is seen as odd by his father and peers, he maintains a remarkable talent with people, particularly with girls, who find him cute and entertaining. Despite both of his parents being athletes, Bobby is inept at sports nor does he show any interest in it as a spectator. He is innocent, gentle, amicable, and good-natured. Though sometimes seen as a let-down, he does have a number of talents. Using thes...

Viral kids creator Ms. Rachel says she experienced bullying after fundraising for children in Gaza

The creator has been making Cameos, or paid personalized videos produced by influencers and celebrities, and donating the money to Save the Children’s emergency fund.By Daysia Tolentino Rachel Griffin Accurso, the social media creator and teacher known as Ms. Rachel, said she’s experienced bullying online following the announcement of a fundraiser she launched for children living in conflict zones, including the Gaza Strip. Accurso, who has 2 million followers on Instagram and 9.73 million YouTube subscribers, announced her fundraiser Sunday. She said "every penny" of the donations will go toward the child-focused humanitarian nonprofit Save the Children. On Thursday, Accurso shared an emotional Instagram Reel in which she wipes away tears while describing the reaction to her fundraising efforts. She said she's received comments accusing her of not caring about “all kids.” "That is who I am," she said in the video. "I love my neighbor; I love every chil...

Fujifilm X-T50 initial review: mid-range X-T goes steady

he Fujifilm X-T50 is a classically-styled mid-level APS-C mirrorless camera. It's built around the 40MP X-Trans sensor used by the X-T5 and X-H2, and gains image stabilization.It also gains the majority of the X-T5's features in a smaller, less expensive body. Key specifications 40MP X-Trans BSI CMOS sensor X-Processor 5 with majority of capabilities from X-T5 Image stabilization rated at up to 7.0EV 20 Film Simulation modes, including Reala ACE Continuous shooting at up to 8fps (20 with E-shutter and crop) Subject recognition AF Tap to track AF in video mode Video capture up to 6.2K/30 in 10-bit up to 4:2:2 Raw video out over HDMI 2.36M dot viewfinder with 0.62x magnification Tilting rear touchscreen with 3.0" 1.84M dot LCD Battery life rated up to 305 shots per charge (390 in eco mode) UHS-II card slot The X-T50 will be available soon at a list price of $1399, representing a $500 increase over the X-T30 II and a $100 increase, relative to the 26MP, stabilized X-S20. It...

The JEANIUS

Dorothy Jean Tillman, II, affectionately known as "DJ," is an award-winning child prodigy, tech and arts enthusiast, and community leader. She is currently a 15-year-old doctor of behavioral health (DBH) candidate at Arizona State University. Dorothy Jean is the founder and CEO of the Dorothyjeanius STEAM Leadership Institute, having launched Dorothy Jeanius STEAM Labs in Chicago and West Capetown, South Africa, in 2020. She publishes STEAM children's books, and speaks on topics aimed at inspiring youth to take steps to save the planet. Dorothy Jean’s friends and family call her "Dorothy Jeanius," and her motto is "Leading by Examples of Excellence." At the age of 10, she enrolled as a college freshman at the College of Lake County, majoring in psychology, where she completed her Associate's Degree in August of 2016. Following this milestone achievement, DJ went on an accelerated path of academics and enrolled in classes at Stanford University C...

Teen walks at graduation after completing doctoral degree at 17

A teenager from Chicago walked in her graduation ceremony this month after earning her doctoral degree at 17. Dorothy Jean Tillman II told "Good Morning America" that she was homeschooled in her early years before entering college at age 10. The video in the player above is from a previous report. In 2020, she said she earned a Master of Science degree, and then, one year later, at age 15, was accepted into the Doctorate of Behavioral Health Management program at Arizona State University. In December 2023, at 17, Tillman successfully defended her dissertation to earn her doctoral degree in integrated behavioral health from ASU's College of Health Solutions.On May 6, she walked at ASU's spring commencement ceremony. Tillman told "GMA" she has always held education in such high regard in part due to her family's background. "People in my life like my grandmother, who was part of the Civil Rights movement, she of course harped on the importance o...

Legendary B-movie king Roger Corman dies at 98

B-movie king Roger Corman died at 98, on 9 May at his home in Santa Monica, California, surrounded by family members. Corman has directed and produced hundreds of low-budget films and discovered future industry stars such as Jack Nicholson, Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro. “His films were revolutionary and iconoclastic, and captured the spirit of an age. When asked how he would like to be remembered, he said, ‘I was a filmmaker, just that,’” the family said in a statement. Corman’s empire, which existed in several incarnations, including New World Pictures, and Concorde/New Horizons, was as active as any major studio and, he boasted, always profitable. He specialised in fast-paced, low-budget genre movies – horror, action, science fiction, even some family fare – and his company became a work-in-training ground for a wide variety of major talents, from actors like Nicholson (Little Shop of Horrors) and De Niro (Boxcar Bertha) to directors like Francis Ford Coppola (Dementia 13) an...

Let it wave: Minnesota’s new flag takes flight

Updated: May 12, 3 p.m. | Posted: May 11, 6:57 a.m. As the sun came up over the Minnesota Capitol on Saturday morning, the state’s new flag rose for the first time for Statehood Day. Capitol workers lowered the former flag — a dark blue banner with the seal depicting a farmer and a Native American man riding into the distance at the center — just before dawn. They handed off the banner to a pair of Minnesota National Guard members on the Capitol steps who folded it and marched it down the mall. It was handed off to the Minnesota Historical Society after it was retired. Around 5:45 a.m., the new banner was hoisted up the flagpole for the first time. A small crowd gathered on the Capitol roof cheered. Down below, a group of about 20 looked on as the flag above the Statehouse went up in unison with a twin flag near the Department of Veterans Affairs.“This is history happening right before my eyes,” said Anita Gaul, the Vice Chair of the Minnesota Emblems Redesign Commission. “And here ...