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Pig transplant research yields a surprise: Bacon safe for some people allergic to red meat 07/21/2024 09:07am • BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Some people who develop a weird and terrifying allergy to red meat after a bite from a lone star tick can still eat pork from a surprising source: Genetically modified pigs created for organ transplant research. Don't look for it in grocery stores. The company that bred thes WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert excited about league's new media rights deal 07/20/2024 09:25pm • PHOENIX (AP) — The WNBA has the framework in place for a $2.2 billion, 11-year media rights deal as part of the NBA's massive, recently approved deal. WNBA players union executive director Terri Jackson has expressed concerns about the league being undervalued in the NBA's $76 billion deal approve Md. and Va. among 12 states affected by listeria outbreak linked to deli meat. Here's what the CDC says to do 07/20/2024 02:47pm • NEW YORK (AP) — As U.S. health officials investigate a fatal outbreak of listeria food poisoning, they're advising people who are pregnant, elderly or have compromised immune systems to avoid eating sliced deli meat unless it's recooked at home to be steaming hot. The U.S. Centers for Disease C All-Star starter Burnes has no complaints about reasons for chaos, but he's ready for normal again 07/20/2024 12:10pm • ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Corbin Burnes is ready to get back into a more normal routine, though the Baltimore right-hander has no complaints about why things have been so chaotic for him in the last few weeks. Burnes allowed one run and two hits over six innings when the AL East-leading Orioles c Nigeria fines Meta $220 million for violating data protection and consumer rights laws 07/19/2024 03:39pm • ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria's government on Friday announced a fine of $220 million on Meta, saying its investigations found “multiple and repeated” violations of the country's data protection and consumer rights laws on Facebook and WhatsApp. A statement from Nigeria’s Federal Competition New Mexico Democrats mostly rebuff calls from Democratic governor to address high crime rates 07/18/2024 10:07pm • SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Democrats in the state legislative majority on Thursday resisted calls by New Mexico's governor for immediate action to address the “dangerous intersection” of crime and homelessness, shunning her proposals to enhance criminal penalties, restrict panhandling and expand in Rally shooter had photos of Trump, Biden and other US officials on his phone, AP sources say 07/18/2024 05:19pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The 20-year-old Pennsylvania man who tried to assassinate Donald Trump had photos on his phone of the former Republican president, President Joe Biden and other officials, including Attorney General Merrick Garland and FBI Director Chris Wray, according to two people familiar wit The Ukrainian army pulls out from another eastern village as Russia smashes defensive positions 07/18/2024 12:05pm • KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s army has pulled out from the village of Urozhaine in the eastern Donetsk region, an official said Thursday, surrendering another front-line position as Russian forces blast Ukrainian defenses in a relentless onslaught. The village was reduced to rubble which "made WNBA players' union leader is concerned league being undervalued in new media rights deal 07/18/2024 11:21am • PHOENIX (AP) — The executive director of the WNBA players' union is concerned the league is being undervalued with the $2.2 billion over 11 years it will receive as part of the NBA's recently approved media rights deals. “We have wondered for months how the NBA would value the WNBA in its media FIFA awards 2026 World Cup contract for high-end hospitality to NFL specialist On Location 07/18/2024 11:16am • GENEVA (AP) — FIFA picked hospitality provider On Location to run its high-end billion-dollar program for the 2026 World Cup that will see 104 men's games in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The value of the deal was not disclosed on Thursday but is expected to earn at least $1 billion for th Paris Olympic competition nears total gender parity. Take a look at the athlete gender breakdown 07/18/2024 09:49am • GENEVA (AP) — The founder of the modern Olympics and former IOC president, Pierre de Coubertin, once said women competing in the Games would be “impractical, uninteresting, unaesthetic and improper.” Over a century later, the 2024 Paris Olympic Games are targeting gender parity in the same cit US judge suspends Alaska Cook Inlet lease, pending additional environmental review 07/17/2024 06:12pm • JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — An environmental review underpinning a 2022 oil and gas lease sale in Alaska failed to properly analyze the potential impacts on endangered Cook Inlet beluga whales, a federal judge has ruled in suspending the lone lease stemming from that sale. U.S. District Court Judge Shar How to prevent porch pirates from running off with your Amazon Prime day booty 07/17/2024 04:03pm • Ordering a new TV, iPad or Dyson vacuum on the final day of Amazon's Prime Day sales event? If you're not careful, it may end up in the hands of a thief before it ever gets to you. D.C.'s police department is offering tips on how to keep your packages safe. "When you get an increased amount of pa UK's new government announces legislation for 'national renewal' as Parliament opens with royal pomp 07/17/2024 02:12pm • LONDON (AP) — Britain’s new Labour Party government promised to calm the country’s febrile politics and ease its cost-of-living crisis as it set out its plans for “national renewal” at the grand State Opening of Parliament on Wednesday. Stabilizing the U.K.’s public finances and spurring Tight budget? Edmunds highlights the least expensive cars and SUVs for 2024 07/17/2024 06:32am • The average transaction price for a new vehicle was $46,992 in the first quarter of this year, according to Edmunds transaction data. That’s out of reach of a lot of car shoppers. While buying a used vehicle can be a more affordable alternative, there’s understandably a lot of appeal to buying n