Tag: loss
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Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro accused of attempted coup after his 2022 election loss
Jair Bolsonaro, the former president of Brazil, was one of 37 people the country’s federal police recommended for charges that include attempted coup d’état after the 2022 election that Bolsonaro lost. In a statement from Brazil’s federal police, Bolsonaro and others are accused of violent abolition of the Democratic state of law, coup d’état and…
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Teen chess master charged with assault after hitting woman following loss in St. Louis match
A 17-year-old chess grandmaster was charged with assault and expelled from a tournament after hitting a woman when he lost a championship tournament match in St. Louis last week, officials said. Christopher Yoo “crumpled his scoresheet, stormed out of the tournament hall and struck a videographer from behind” after losing a U.S. Chess Championship match…
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Loss of sense of smell linked to changes in breathing patterns, research suggests
Not having — or losing — your sense of smell may be linked to changes in breathing that could lead to depression, social isolation or other mental and physical health problems, a new study suggests. It’s more evidence of how important this often neglected olfactory sense is. A new analysis of breathing data from 52 volunteers…
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Eli Lilly to trial use of weight loss drugs to combat unemployment in U.K.
LONDON — U.S. pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly is exploring whether obesity drugs could be used to curb joblessness after signing a major investment deal with the U.K. The weight-loss treatment firm and creator of Zepbound announced Monday that it would commit £279 million ($364 million) to help tackle Britain’s significant health challenges — including obesity. The “strategic…
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Cowboys crushed by Lions in fourth straight home loss
The Dallas Cowboys were walloped at home Sunday, getting blown out to the tune of 47-9 by the Detroit Lions — the Cowboys’ fourth straight loss at home dating back to last postseason. It was a revenge game for the Lions, who lost 20-19 to Dallas late last season after a potential game-winning two-point conversion…
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Fewer than 1 in 5 large companies’ health plans cover weight loss drugs, survey finds
Less than a fifth of large companies in the United States include coverage for the popular but pricey weight loss drugs Wegovy and Zepbound in their health insurance plans, according to a survey published Wednesday in Health Affairs. Among the large firms that do cover them, a third say the coverage has a “significant impact”…
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Deshaun Watson reaches new low in Browns’ loss to Commanders
The Cleveland Browns fell to 1-4 with a loss to the Washington Commanders on Sunday after yet another dispiriting performance by quarterback Deshaun Watson. The embattled Browns signal caller passed for only 125 yards in the loss, the fewest yards he’s thrown for in either of the last two seasons. Watson threw for one touchdown…
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Trump ‘resorted to crimes’ to stay in office after 2020 loss, Jack Smith team says
WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump was “fundamentally” acting as a private candidate for office and not as president of the United States when he sought to overturn his 2020 election loss, special counsel Jack Smith’s team argued in a filing on Wednesday that revealed new details of the scheme at the heart of Trump’s…
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Caitlin Clark’s rookie season ends with Fever’s loss to Sun
Caitlin Clark’s historic rookie season ended Wednesday, as the Indiana Fever lost 87-81 to the Connecticut Sun, losing their first-round playoff series 0-2. Clark scored 25 points in the loss, adding six rebounds and nine assists. She played all 40 minutes, shooting 10 of 23 from the field, including 3 of 12 from three. Alyssa…
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Chargers QB Justin Herbert leaves loss vs. Steelers early with ankle injury
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert left the Chargers’ 20-10 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers early on Sunday after he appeared to reaggravate the high-ankle sprain that had sidelined him in practice in the days leading up to the game. Herbert did not play the entire fourth quarter as the Chargers (2-1) lost for the…