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Jags select 'Smoothie King' Ben Bartch, who gained 60 pounds drinking this unique concoction
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Prior to the NFL Combine in March, the St. John's offensive tackle needed to put on some serious weight. He created a unique smoothie recipe that included seven eggs, a large tub of cottage cheese, some grits, some peanut butter, a banana and Gatorade. Bartch's ingenuity paid off after he was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fourth round of the NFL Draft.
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China sends medical experts to North Korea to advise on Kim Jong-un, Reuters reports
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According to an exclusive report from Reuters, a delegation led by a senior member of the Chinese Communist Party's International Liaison Department was sent to North Korea to advise on the health of the country's leader. The report comes amid conflicting reports about Kim's health. However, Reuters "was unable to immediately determine what the trip by the Chinese team signaled in terms of Kim’s health."
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People in their 30s and 40s with COVID-19 are dying of strokes, Washington Post reports
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Reports are emerging from communities hit hard by the novel coronavirus suggesting that otherwise healthy young or middle-aged people are susceptible to strokes connected to COVID-19. "Once thought to be a pathogen that primarily attacks the lungs, it has turned out to be a much more formidable foe — impacting nearly every major organ system in the body," writes Ariana Eunjung Cha in the Washington Post.
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After 7 weeks, a grandmother with COVID-19 leaves the ICU to applause
She came close to dying several times, but her survival story after weeks in the ICU is giving frontline workers hope. “There is light at the end of this tunnel. With perseverance and with faith, we will see positive outcomes." Linda Lam's journey:
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Even in lockdown, April 25 is the 'perfect date'
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According to Miss Rhode Island in the 2000 film Miss Congeniality, April 25 is the "perfect date" as it's "not too hot and not too cold". Just don't forget your light jacket.
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Italians sing Bella Ciao from their balconies to mark 75 years since end of Nazi occupation
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Italy celebrated its Liberation Day while most of its citizens were indoors due to the pandemic. People all across the country decided to mark the anniversary by singing resistance anthem Bella Ciao from their houses.
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When your mom's human daughter moves back in
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When editor and writer @BriannaNHolt came to visit for a while, her mom had to unpack the situation for another important member of the family.
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The 49ers acquire OT Trent Williams from the Redskins
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Washington is sending Pro Bowl offensive tackle Trent Williams to the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for a fifth-round pick this year and a third-round pick in 2021. Experts say the move may point to retirement for 49ers offensive tackle Joe Staley.
If we're going to fight Covid-19 with data, let's follow Taiwan
As we develop new apps to track the coronavirus, the best model isn’t the U.S., China, Germany or South Korea. It’s Taiwan.
Roger Goodell is reaching maximum coziness during the NFL Draft
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It looks like virtual drafts can be exhausting work.
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Patriots' Bill Belichick's dog takes charge in NFL Draft
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The New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick appeared to be replaced by his dog in this year's virtual NFL Draft. Having made some critical decisions for the future of the franchise, Belichick was later seen rewarding the new coach with a treat.
Officials counter Trump’s suggestion that heat, light and disinfectants could be coronavirus treatments
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After White House officials shared findings on the effects of sunlight and common cleaning supplies on the coronavirus, the president suggested heat, light and disinfectant be looked into as possible treatments. Dr. Deborah Birx, coordinator of the White House coronavirus response, said she hadn’t heard of light or heat being used as a treatment. Other experts and officials have warned against using disinfectants as a treatment method.
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All eyes are on Carson Wentz after the Eagles drafted Jalen Hurts in Round 2
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In a surprising move, the Philadelphia Eagles selected Oklahoma QB Jalen Hurts with their 53rd overall pick in the NFL Draft. The decision had plenty of fans wondering what the pick means for Carson Wentz, who signed a four-year contract extension with the Eagles last year.
An Award-Winning Photographer Has Died Of The Coronavirus
Shahin Shahablou, a political prisoner in Iran, left for Britain in 2011 in order to be himself — to be gay. After gaining refugee status, he became an award-winning photographer, capturing the LGBTQ community and overlooked subjects.
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Triple H celebrates 25 years in WWE on SmackDown
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Hunter Hearst Helmsley, real name Paul Levesque, celebrated 25 years as part of WWE on the most recent episode of WWE SmackDown. His father-in-law, Vince McMahon, also made an appearance
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A COVID-19 Antibody Study Had A "Concerning" Recruitment Email
An email sent to a Silicon Valley middle school’s private listserv tried to recruit families for a Stanford professor's antibody study, promising “peace of mind” about their immunity to the coronavirus.
New poll shows a hidden danger for Trump: double haters
NBC News shared data with Joshua Green from the poll on voters who had negative opinions of both Trump and Biden: the new double haters. These voters were clear in their preference. Biden was winning them 60 percent to 10 percent.
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Georgia moves ahead with plan to allow non-essential businesses to reopen with restrictions
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The US is watching as Georgia reopens some hair salons, bowling alleys, nail salons, churches and more.
Bieber, Billie, Blackpink, Ari and more release face masks for charity
Artists like Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber, Billie Eilish, The Weeknd, Blackpink and 5SOS have come together to release a line of face masks, with 100% of the proceeds going to MusiCares.
These cats are ready for the weekend 🐈
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Who knows what a weekend is anymore? Here’s another day of social distancing on Caturday.