Salman Rushdie Makes First In-Person Appearance Since Attempted Murder
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Salman Rushdie Makes First In-Person Appearance Since Attempted Murder

NEW YORK (AP) — Salman Rushdie made an emotional and unexpected return to public life Thursday night, attending the annual gala of PEN America and giving the event’s final speech as he accepted a special prize, the PEN Centenary Courage Award, just nine months being after being stabbed repeatedly and hospitalized.“It’s nice to be back… […]

Dubai’s next big thing? Perhaps $5 billion man-made ‘moon’…
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Dubai’s next big thing? Perhaps $5 billion man-made ‘moon’…

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Who says you cannot reach for the moon? A proposed $5 billion real estate project wants to take skyscraper-studded Dubai to new heights — by bringing a symbol of the heavens down to Earth.Canadian entrepreneur Michael Henderson envisions building a 274-meter (900-foot) replica of the moon atop a 30-meter… […]

Los Angeles Dodgers remove gay ‘nun’ group from Pride Night
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Los Angeles Dodgers remove gay ‘nun’ group from Pride Night

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers have disinvited a satirical LGBTQ+ group called the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence to the team’s annual Pride Night after opposition from conservative Catholic groups.The charity, protest and performance group was to have received the team’s Community Hero Award in a ceremony during the 10th annual event before… […]

‘Never easy ending a brother’s season’: Inside the Staal family drama
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‘Never easy ending a brother’s season’: Inside the Staal family drama

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMay 20, 2023, 08: 00 AM ETCloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer.RALEIGH, N.C. — Parents typically don’t want to see their children be miserable. Which makes the Eastern Conference final of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs a very stressful time for Henry and Linda Staal.”It’s tough for them. They’ve been cheering for… […]

Heat’s Butler: Williams talk fueled my will to win
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Heat’s Butler: Williams talk fueled my will to win

Nick Friedell, ESPN Staff WriterMay 20, 2023, 02: 26 AM ETCloseNick Friedell is the Chicago Bulls beat reporter for ESPN Chicago. Friedell is a graduate of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and joined ESPNChicago.com for its launch in April 2009.BOSTON — Miami Heat star forward Jimmy Butler has spent his… […]

A look back at Jim Brown’s life and legacy in photos
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A look back at Jim Brown’s life and legacy in photos

ESPNMay 19, 2023, 05: 30 PM ETFormer Cleveland Browns running back Jim Brown has died at the age of 87, his family announced on Friday.Brown led the NFL in rushing yards in eight of his nine seasons in the league. No other running back in NFL history has led the league in rushing more than… […]

Breast Cancer Under 40: Q&A With Ann Partridge, MD, MPH
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Breast Cancer Under 40: Q&A With Ann Partridge, MD, MPH

By Ann H. Partridge, MD, MPH, as told to Alexandra Benisek In the WebMD webinar “Diagnosed Under 40: Breast Cancer’s Unique Impacts on Younger Women,” Ann Partridge, MD, MPH, from the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard Medical School, answered viewer questions about breast cancer risk in young people, treatment options, recurrence, and more. This is dependent on… […]

What to watch for Saturday at the PGA Championship
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What to watch for Saturday at the PGA Championship

Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterMay 19, 2023, 09: 30 PM ETCloseSenior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of GeorgiaROCHESTER, N.Y. — At last year’s PGA Championship in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Michael Block finally figured out he belonged in the field.Playing a couple of holes behind a marquee group… […]

Rare Disease Families Advocate For Change
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Rare Disease Families Advocate For Change

“We know that a rare disease diagnosis is a race against the clock.” – Patient advocate Kasey Woleben of McKinney, TX Will Woleben was hitting all his developmental milestones as he entered the toddler years. He was walking, active, social, and curious, says mom Kasey Woleben of McKinney, TX. Then around age 2 – for no clear… […]