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‘Forever Chemicals’ Reach Tap Water via Treated Sewage, Study Finds
Wastewater, even after treatment to make it drinkable, contains high levels of PFAS, according to researchers. By Hiroko Tabuchi As the world grapples with climate change, population growth and dwindling supplies of fresh water, more people are set to rely on treated wastewater to sustain their daily lives. But wastewater, even after treatment, contains high…
Lions earn top seed as Broncos & Bucs reach play-offs
Jahmyr Gibbs tied the Lions’ single game record with four touchdowns The Detroit Lions stormed to the top seed in the NFC, while the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Denver Broncos grabbed the final two play-off spots on the final Sunday of the NFL regular season. As the final play-off picture was set, the Lions dominated…
The nameless dead: scientists hunt for identities of thousands who tried to reach Europe
Four years ago, the remains of a toddler encased in a lifejacket and a navy snowsuit washed up on a beach in southern Norway, having spent the previous two months being carried on North Sea currents. Though his face was barely recognisable, publicity about the sinking of the migrant boat he had been travelling on,…
Dobey beats Price to reach semi-finals at Worlds
Chris Dobey is through to the World Championship semi-finals for the first time Chris Dobey came from two sets down to beat former champion Gerwyn Price 5-3 and reach the PDC World Championship semi-finals for the first time. Dobey, who lost in the last eight in the last two years, held firm after a blistering…
Why did it take Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt eight years to reach divorce deal?
Arguably the modern era’s biggest A-list couple, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt were married for two years – but it has taken eight years since announcing their divorce to finally reach a deal. Why did it take four times as long as the marriage itself to settle? One part of the answer is that it’s…
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt reach divorce deal
Hollywood stars Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have reached a divorce settlement following an eight-year legal battle, according to her lawyer. The couple, who married in 2014 and have six children, were among the most high-profile pairs in the entertainment industry and dubbed ‘Brangelina’ by the press. Jolie filed for divorce in 2016, citing “irreconcilable…
Littler survives scare to reach Worlds quarter-finals
Fourth seed Luke Littler is highest-seeded player left in his side of the draw Teenager Luke Littler survived a massive scare but beat Ryan Joyce 4-3 to reach the quarter-finals of the PDC World Darts Championship. The 17-year-old was again, as has been the case throughout the tournament, far from his best, particularly on doubles,…