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The building was supposed to come down Sunday morning, but a failed demolition left it with a distinctive tilt — and nickname: “the leaning tower of Dallas.” The implosion by Lloyd D. Nabors Demolition was part of The Central, a 27-acre, $2.5 billion development project that will bring an office building, a hotel, eateries and […]
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Panthers owner David Tepper reiterated recently that there’s little to discuss about quarterback Cam Newton‘s future with the team until he’s healthy, but didn’t offer a timeline for when such information about his recovery from a Lisfranc injury would be available. A report from Jourdan Rodrigue of TheAthletic.com on Monday offers some idea of when […]
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A pigeon that can’t fly and a puppy that can’t walk have become inseparable after they were both rescued. Lundy the two-month-old Chihuahua puppy arrived at The Mia Foundation in New York January 2020. He came from a North Carolina breeder who had noticed the small dog had issues walking, which are likely linked to […]
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Gold rose and global equity markets slid on Tuesday after Apple Inc (AAPL.O) said it was unlikely to meet its sales guidance because of the coronavirus outbreak in China, a warning highlighting the epidemic’s threat to global growth and corporate profits. China reported its fewest new coronavirus infections since January and its lowest daily death […]
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Over the weekend, a video and screenshots that appeared to come from a playable Xbox build of the never-released StarCraft: Ghost leaked online. It’s a fascinating piece of gaming history. StarCraft: Ghost was a third-person shooter set in the Blizzard’ StarCraft universe that was supposed to be released on the Nintendo GameCube, Xbox, and PlayStation […]
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Michelle Wu, a City Council member in Boston, wants everyone to ride for free on subways and buses that crisscross the region. Wu says the city is experiencing a “transportation crisis” as ridership declines, rush-hour traffic rises and the infrastructure of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority continues to crumble. The transportation authority needs salvation and […]
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The probable No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming NFL Draft now has a towering four-legged animal sharing his name. The Baton Rouge Zoo named their newborn baby giraffe “Burreaux” in homage to LSU national championship winning quarterback Joe Burrow following a naming contest. Burreaux, the Cajun spelling Burrow used on the nameplate of his […]
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Last month, we brought you the story of Grandad Zach, a Staffie who has Alzheimer’s. The 16-year-old pooch doesn’t have much time left and staff at the sanctuary where he lives want to make lots of memories with him. Touched by Zach’s story, the team at Metro decided to arrange for him to tick off […]
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SoftBank Group Corp (9984.T) has pumped $2.5 billion of its own cash into new investments since October, people familiar with the matter said, hoping to restore its money-making credentials as it courts investors for a successor to its Vision Fund. The Japanese technology conglomerate is also considering investing another $2.5 billion of its own money, […]
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Many cities in China are still in quarantine lockdown in efforts to contain the coronavirus outbreak, pushing most activities online. Day-to-day activities like grocery orders and university classes are affected, but so is live entertainment. Music venues are shuttered across the country, rendering the country’s live music scene “temporarily dead and silent.” With everyone bored […]
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