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A restaurant in Washington, D.C. that made its name by offering free meals to homeless people almost went out of business during the pandemic, but an amazing community response is keeping its doors open. Kazi Mannan, who immigrated to the United States from Pakistan and opened Sakina Halal Grill in 2013, told TODAY Food that […]
Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, who have forged their greatness together over nearly two decades, bowed to youth on the southern bank of the Thames. Despite Andy Murray’s pre-match predictions, Daniil Medvedev and Dominic Thiem, candidates for acclaim among the elite in years to come but still in the queue behind the Spaniard and the […]
The reluctance, new research suggests, may be fueled by worries of being accused of sexual assault or doing physical harm. Knowing people’s secret fears is the first step to dispelling them, experts say. The insights come from a new survey of 520 men and women who were asked to rank potential reasons someone might not […]
Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has topped Microsoft founder Bill Gates to become the world’s second richest man after a meteoric rise in his personal fortune. Mr Musk’s net worth jumped by $7.2bn (£5.4bn) to $128bn after shares in his car firm Tesla surged. Only Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is richer, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires […]
If you find the basic Xbox Series X controller to be a bit underwhelming for a next-gen input device, Razer might have some good news for you today. Starting now, you can get your hands on the gaming peripheral maker’s all-new “Razer Wolverine V2,” a wired USB gamepad designed for the Xbox Series X and […]
The active search for four fishermen missing since the boat they were in sank off the coast of Massachusetts was suspended Tuesday evening after a more than 38-hour search, the Coast Guard said. “The decision to suspend a search is never an easy one,” Coast Guard Capt. Wesley Hester said in a statement. “We extend […]
Daniil Medvedev is the king of tennis until someone proves otherwise, because his 4-6, 7-6 (2), 6-4 win over the world No 3 and US Open champion Dominic Thiem to lift the ATP Tour Finals trophy left the game’s best players, young and old, in a heap at his feet. The 24-year-old Russian did what […]
It can take just pennies a day to motivate people to exercise more, and they will step up their efforts even more when teamed with a buddy to collect joint rewards, a Western University study shows. A combination of social connectedness and redeemable points not only gets people moving more but can lead to long-term […]
Hauliers have claimed there will be “mayhem” at Holyhead port when the Brexit transition period ends. Holyhead is the second biggest “roll-on roll-off” port in the UK after Dover, carrying 1,200 lorries and trailers a day across the Irish Sea. The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) said the first six months of 2021 would be […]
The iPhone 12 line has been out for a few weeks now, which means it’s time for the bugs to start popping up. Among the first complaints is something that is being referred to as a “screen defect.” However, it may be a fixable software glitch, so don’t ask for a refund just yet.Some iPhone […]