Paul Collingwood, the assistant coach, has said the Azeem Rafiq affair has been discussed by the England players and insisted that the national team’s dressing room is an open environment…
Diabetes drug slows kidney function decline
Clinical trial data reveal that dapagliflozin— a sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor prescribed to treat diabetes—reduces the rate of kidney function decline in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The findings…
Occidental to increase dividend payments after cutting debt
U.S. oil producer Occidental Petroleum Corp (OXY.N) will increase dividend payments to shareholders once it gets debt levels to $25 billion, Chief Executive Vicki Hollub said on Friday. "We are…
Zoom is testing showing ads to free users
Zoom is piloting showing ads to users on its free “Basic” tier, the company has announced in a blog post. Ads will appear on the browser page shown to users…
Company Give 11 Homes to 11 Stunned Veterans—And You Can Enter Now to Win the Last One
To celebrate Veteran’s Day in the U.S. tomorrow, the nation’s top Veterans Administration-affiliated home lender launched a national campaign to highlight vets and their service. With the help of actor,…
Suns owner Robert Sarver accused of racism and misogyny in damning report
Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver faced allegations of racism and misogyny on Thursday after an ESPN report detailed claims of a toxic and hostile workplace during his 17-year tenure. Sarver…
Researchers investigate role of gene associated with Alzheimer’s disease in brain’s immune cells
When immune cells move throughout the brain, they act as the first line of defense against viruses, toxic materials and damaged neurons, rushing over to clear out them. Researchers at…
McAfee nears deal to sell itself to Advent for over $10 bln
Cyber security firm McAfee Corp (MCFE.O) is nearing a deal to sell itself to U.S. private equity firm Advent International for more than $10 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported…
Apple gains two big subscription podcast partners
In all seriousness, though, we do have a lot of presents for you today. Specifically: Three! exclusive! announcements! Also, if you don’t know me yet — hey! I’m Aria, Ashley’s…
Woman’s pet rabbit has ‘very expensive taste’ as it eats her Louis Vuitton bags
Sarah Holling said her pet rabbit had eaten expensive designer bags, luxury trainers, and even the hair from her head - and now the singleton doesn't know whether to laugh…