Not so long ago, Riqui Puig was seen as the face of Barcelona’s future. At a time when the identity of the Catalan club was in question, the young midfielder…
Space travel speeds up aging, weakening of bones
Astronauts may go to space for weeks or months, and their bones can lose years in that environment. Long periods in space can irreparably damage bone structure and cause parts…
Italy unveils new $17.4 billion package against inflation
Italy approved on Thursday a new aid package worth around 17 billion euros ($17.4 billion) to help shield firms and families from surging energy costs and rising consumer prices. The…
Minnesota farm’s 110-acre corn maze believed to be world’s largest
A Minnesota farm is seeking Guinness World Records recognition for a 110-acre corn maze believed to be the world's largest. Stoney Brook Farms in Foley unveiled the Halloween-themed maze, which…
Las Vegas Raiders overrun Jaguars in rain-delayed NFL preseason opener
The Las Vegas Raiders gave coach Josh McDaniels a successful homecoming in his debut on their sideline. Josh Jacobs, rookie Zamir White and Austin Walter ran well on a rain-soaked…
Study finds two protein pathways downregulated in postnatal heart
In work published today in Stem Cell Reports, researchers from the University of Minnesota Medical School discovered two signaling pathways that are downregulated in human hearts after birth. These pathways,…
Italy asks bidders to recast proposals for Ita Airways
Italy has asked bidders willing to take over Ita Airways to come up with improved proposals, the economy minister said on Thursday, because the government does not deem the current…
MultiVersus delays launch of season 1
Player First Games, developer of MultiVersus, the arena brawler that pits Warner Bros. and DC Comics characters against each other in battles to the death, has announced it’s delaying the…
Idaho company cooks up world’s largest mac and cheese
An Idaho-based food company broke a Guinness World Record by cooking up a vat of macaroni and cheese that weighed in at 4,742 pounds. Schreiber Foods announced on social media…
Goodell taps ex-New Jersey attorney general for NFL’s Deshaun Watson appeal
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has handed off Deshaun Watson’s discipline case to a lawyer with league connections and expertise in domestic violence and sexual assault. Goodell chose former New Jersey…