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Toxic threat from 'forever chemicals' sparks resistance in Georgia towns

Toxic threat from 'forever chemicals' sparks resistance in Georgia towns

Sasha and Jamie Cordle thought their small farm in rural Georgia would be a ladder out of working-class struggle, and a gift for their children and grandchildren.

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All Blacks name five debutants in squad for France Tests

All Blacks name five debutants in squad for France Tests

New Zealand coach Scott Robertson named five debutants Monday in a 33-man squad skippered by Scott Barrett for three Tests against France, as Dalton Papali'i, Ethan Blackadder and David Havili missed out.

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Pacers' Haliburton hurt early in game seven against Thunder

Pacers' Haliburton hurt early in game seven against Thunder

Indiana's star Tyrese Haliburton limped out of game seven of the NBA Finals in the first quarter in a devastating blow to the Pacers' hopes of toppling the Oklahoma City Thunder to claim the title.

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Suicide attack on Damascus church kills at least 22

Suicide attack on Damascus church kills at least 22

A shooting and suicide bombing at a Damascus church during a packed service on Sunday killed at least 22 people, authorities said, blaming a member of the Islamic State group for the unprecedented attack.

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French police probe fake Disneyland 'marriage' with nine-year-old

French police probe fake Disneyland 'marriage' with nine-year-old

French police were on Sunday probing the circumstances of a bizarre stunt at Disneyland outside of Paris, with a group of adults suspected of hiring the theme park and paying hundreds of extras to stage a fake marriage for a nine-year-old Ukrainian girl.

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ZeptoMetrix Launches H5N1 Control With Phage-Like Particle (PLP) Technology

ZeptoMetrix Launches H5N1 Control With Phage-Like Particle (PLP) Technology

As H5N1 outbreaks continue to rise globally, the need for robust quality control materials has never been greater. ZeptoMetrix's Influenza A H5N1 Quantitative Stock offers laboratories a comprehensive quality control material that requires RNA extraction, unlike traditional naked RNA products. This novel solution includes three encapsulated H5N1 gene segments within a phage-like particle, ensuring realistic validation of extraction, amplification, and detection steps.

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Ohtani bags strikeouts, home run as Dodgers rout Nats

Ohtani bags strikeouts, home run as Dodgers rout Nats

Shohei Ohtani produced a dazzling all-round performance as the Los Angeles Dodgers came from behind to rout the Washington Nationals 13-7 on Sunday.

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Hall of Fame trainer Lukas ill, won't return to racing: Churchill Downs

Hall of Fame trainer Lukas ill, won't return to racing: Churchill Downs

Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas, who saddled four Kentucky Derby winners among his 15 winners of US Triple Crown races, has been hospitalized with a severe infection and won't return to training, his family told Churchill Downs on Sunday.

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US Ryder Cup captain Bradley edges Fleetwood to win PGA Travelers

US Ryder Cup captain Bradley edges Fleetwood to win PGA Travelers

US Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley won the Travelers Championship for the second time in three seasons on Sunday, a dramatic last-hole birdie denying England's Tommy Fleetwood his first PGA victory.

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Alonso says Rudiger complained of racist insult

Alonso says Rudiger complained of racist insult

Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso said his defender Antonio Rudiger had complained of a racist incident at the end of Sunday's 3-1 Club World Cup win over Mexican club Pachuca.

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