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☆ Zhiying Zeng: 38 years after ending Olympic dream in China, this ‘table tennis grandma’ will represent Chile at Paris 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —Zhiying Zeng’s eyes begin to sparkle and her gestures become more animated as she recounts the day her lifelong Olympic dream came true. Even in China, by far the world’s most dominant table tennis nation, Zeng’s talents were evident from an early age. When she was 16, she was called up to the Chinese table tennis team for the first time. Finally, 38 years after she gave up on her Olympic dream, Zeng qualified for Paris 2024 at a pre-Olympic qualifying tournament in Lima, Peru, in May this year. “Calm, calm,” Zeng, who says mental fortitude is her biggest asset in table tennis, repeated to herself.

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☆ Beefed-Up Olympics Security Thins Out Tourists, Squeezing Merchants
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Liz Alderman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

But with the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics just days away, the crowds have thinned to a trickle. “It’s a catastrophe,” said Mr. Pierret, surveying his near-empty terrace. Before him, thousands of brightly colored bleacher seats lined the quays of the Seine, which are now cordoned off. The river flowed by quietly — devoid of traffic — a scene reminiscent of Covid lockdowns. “The Olympics were supposed to be great for business,” Mr. Pierret said.

Persons: Fabrice Pierret, Le, Louis, ”, “, ” Mr, Pierret, we’re Organizations: Olympics Locations: Seine

☆ Nara: Japan may be sick of mass tourism. But this ancient city’s deer love it
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Lilit Marcus | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Specifically, the deer who live in Nara, the ancient capital outside of Kyoto that is home to a series of UNESCO-recognized historic buildings. Nara and its deer are so closely associated that the light-brown colored animals are pictured in the city’s tourism ads, on buses, train tickets and more. Carl Court/Getty ImagesNobuyuki Yamazaki of the Nara Deer Preservation Foundation told CNN that “a constant increase in the number of deer crackers eaten has resulted in more active reproduction of the deer. “As the number of deer and humans increase, so does the number of problems,” Yamazaki added. Bowing in deer is unique to Nara and has not been found in any other deer species.

Persons: Carl Court, Nobuyuki Yamazaki, ” Yamazaki, we’ve, ”, Yoichi Yusa, they're, Joe Biden Organizations: CNN, UNESCO, Preservation Foundation, Nara Women’s University, Mount Fuji Locations: Nara, Kyoto, Japan, Europe, Hiroshima

☆ First blind Barbie doll released, with tactile features and a cane
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Toy company Mattel has launched the first ever blind Barbie in its latest move to make the iconic doll more inclusive and represent more sections of society. “To be accepted so much that the most popular doll in the world now has a visual impairment and looks like me. I still can’t believe I’m typing this but blind Barbie is here.”Lucy Edwards, a blind broadcaster and disability activist, poses with the first blind Barbie to be released by Mattel. “We recognize that Barbie is much more than just a doll; she represents self-expression and can create a sense of belonging,” said Krista Berger, senior vice president of Barbie and global head of dolls, in a statement. Alongside the first blind Barbie doll, Mattel is also releasing a Black Barbie doll with Down syndrome to further diversify its range, a year after it released its first ever doll with the genetic condition.

Persons: Barbie, Mattel, “ Barbie, Debbie Miller, “ We’re, Lucy Edwards, “, ” Lucy Edwards, ”, Krista Berger Organizations: CNN — Toy, Mattel, American Foundation for, Blind, Royal National Institute of Blind People, CNN Locations: Barbies

Donald Trump walks off stage after speaking at a campaign rally on July 20, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Vance defended his loyalty to the US, after Vice President Kamala Harris said he “will be loyal only to Trump, not to our country.”“There’s some bad news actually, Vice President Kamala Harris, she doesn’t like me,” Vance said in remarks about two hours before Trump took the stage. “Kamala Harris said something to the effect that … I have no loyalty to this country,” he continued. “Well, I don’t know, Kamala, I did serve in the United States Marine Corps and build a business. The only unity we saw today was between Donald Trump, JD Vance, and their Project 2025 agenda,” Biden campaign spokesperson Ammar Moussa said in a statement.

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☆ Online Health Providers Are Making Money on Young Men's Sense of Shame
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-18 | by ( Emily Stewart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

The pandemic accelerated the rise of telehealth, which these DTC companies are a part of both culturally and legally. Hims & Hers Health has a market cap of over $4 billion. Those at the forefront of the DTC health revolution have American guys right where they want them: insecure, on edge, and ready to open their wallets. Plenty of doctors have sounded the alarm about DTC telehealth companies, and some firms have gotten into legal trouble, too. For all the issues with DTC companies, it's fair to note that traditional healthcare settings are far from perfect.

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☆ Usha Vance and the Iconography of the Trump Women
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-18 | by ( Vanessa Friedman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Vance, the newly nominated vice-presidential candidate, may represent the new generation of the MAGA movement. But, as became clear Wednesday night when Usha Vance stepped gingerly into the spotlight to introduce her husband at the Republican convention, his wife represents change of a different kind. It’s because she does not hew to the very specific mold of femininity that has become the norm in the world of Trump. It calls to mind a cross between a Miss America — or Miss Universe — pageant contestant and a Fox newscaster. It is the equivalent of the Palm Beach billionaire take on the trad wife (even if these wives also have work).

Persons: Vance, MAGA, Usha Vance, —, Breck, Miss America — Organizations: Republican, Trump, Miss America, Fox, Palm Beach Locations: Yale

☆ On Cloudboom Strike: Marathon-winning spray-on running shoes could shake up Olympics
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-17 | by ( Leah Dolan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —We’ve seen spray-on hair, a spray-on dress and now — marathon-winning spray-on shoes. The Cloudboom Strike LS is lace-free and weighs less than the latest iPhone. (A men’s US size 8.5 weighs just 170g per shoe, over 100g lighter than several popular running shoes of the same size.) Courtesy OnWith no heel-cap, laces or tongue, the translucent, sock-like sneaker looks like a running shoe that has shed its skin. Having initially been made available to the public in April, the Cloudboom Strike LS will again go on sale to consumers later this year.

Persons: CNN —, Hellen Obiri, ”, Heitz, Johannes Voelchert, Voelchert, ” Voelchert, LightSpray, Marc Maurer, On’s, Olli Hoare, Luke McCann —, Coperni, Bella Hadid, Manel Torres Organizations: CNN, Boston, Fair, Games, ”, Paris Fashion Locations: Paris, Zurich, Milan, Swiss, Australian

☆ Trump Shooting Live Updates: Investigators Focus on Security Lapses and Gunman’s Motive
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-16 | by ( The New York Times | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +8 min

“He didn’t want attention, good or negative,” said Julianna Grooms, 19, who first remembered seeing Mr. Crooks when they were freshmen. The Bethel Park School District confirmed that Mr. Crooks graduated from high school in 2022, but declined to release any other details about his school record. “He was a very good student,” said Mr. Knapp, who retired two years ago as a guidance counselor. “He liked the idea of being by himself because that was his human nature,” Mr. Knapp said. Mr. Crooks had been a member of the Clairton Sportsmen’s Club, a gun club that features a 200-yard-rifle range.

Persons: Thomas Crooks, Jim Knapp, Crooks, ”, ” Mr, Knapp, Julianna Grooms, Donald J, Trump, Jennifer Meredith, Matthew Crooks, Ms, Grooms, SpongeBob, “, Mr, Anna Dusch, ” Jill Bortz, That’s, Michael Rothfeld, Aric Toler, Susan C, Beachy, Julie Tate Organizations: Bethel Park High School, Trump, Secret, Bethel Park School District, Community College of, Republican, Democrat, eBay, Osage, Osage County Guns Locations: Bethel, Pittsburgh, Butler, Pa, Bethel Park, Bethel Park’s, Community College of Allegheny County, Osage County, Wright City, Mo

☆ Here’s why people have fond memories of the Trump economy
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-16 | by ( Tami Luhby | Alicia Wallace | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —In 2018, Jonathan and Trista Schmier felt the economy was so strong that they could take a big risk. “The customers got very, very upset.”Trista and Jonathan Schmier felt confident enough about the economy during the Trump administration to open a small chain of restaurants. Poll after poll show that voters have more faith in Trump’s ability to handle the economy than President Joe Biden’s. By many measures, however, the economy under Biden — who took office while the pandemic was still underway — has also been strong. “I trust the other guy better,” said Southworth, 74, referring to Trump, whom he voted for in 2016 and 2020.

Persons: Jonathan, Trista Schmier, Angus, ”, Jonathan Schmier, ” Trista, Trump, Andrew Craft, Donald Trump, Joe Biden’s, Biden, Carroll Doherty, Doherty, Trump’s, Barack Obama, Biden —, —, Bernard Yaros, ’ paychecks, Jimmy Carter, ” Yaros, Yaros, Ted Southworth, Ted, Rebecca Southworth, Ted Southworth Southworth, Southworth, Becky Cantrell, Cantrell Organizations: CNN, Fayetteville Observer, USA, Pew Research Center, Biden, Black Americans, Census Bureau, Oxford Economics, Trump Locations: Burger, Fayetteville , North Carolina, Burlington , North Carolina, , Florida

☆ Billionaires and millionaires at Sun Valley showed off the must-have accessory of the summer: colorful sunglasses
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-15 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewLast week, the ultrawealthy flocked to Idaho for Allen & Co.'s annual Sun Valley Conference. Pops of red and the classic tech-bro vest were in at Sun Valley 2024, but the weekend's standout style trend was a smaller accessory: tinted sunglasses. AdvertisementColorful sunglasses were the hit accessory of Sun Valley 2024Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King at the Sun Valley Conference 2024. Diane von Furstenberg and Barry Diller at the Sun Valley Conference 2024. Lauren Sánchez and Jeff Bezos at the Sun Valley Conference 2024.

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☆ Travel news: Pan Am will return to the skies in 2025
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-13 | by ( Lilit Marcus | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Get the latest news in aviation, food and drink, where to stay and other travel developments. Now, there’s a chance to fly Pan Am again, provided you have deep pockets. Pan Am Brands, which owns the former airline’s licensing rights, will fly a special Pan Am-branded private jet on a 12-day trip from New York City in June 2025. But if you’d rather get out of the city, there’s no shortage of great things to do. Video Ad Feedback Here’s where you can snowshoe, hike an island, blow glass and shuck oysters – all in the same day 02:00 - Source: CNNAmerican spotlight: TacomaCNN Travel recently unveiled its top 10 best towns to visit for 2024.

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☆ What billionaires and CEOs are wearing at this year's Sun Valley conference: Red, white, and corporate vests
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-13 | by ( Lakshmi Varanasi | Madeline Berg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Execs and celebs headed to the Sun Valley Conference this week, giving us a look into their style. The conference, known as 'summer camp for billionaires,' typically has a casual dress code. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementEvery July, executives in tech, media, and finance flock to the small resort town of Sun Valley, Idaho, for the Allen & Co. Sun Valley Forum — aka "summer camp for billionaires." Attendees usually adhere to a simple dress code of t-shirts, vests, and athleisure for conference sessions in between the rounds of golf, schmoozing, and dealmaking.

Persons: — Organizations: Sun, Service, Allen, Co, Business Locations: Sun Valley , Idaho

☆ Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant wedding: Celebrity guests arrive for lavish star studded ceremony
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-12 | by ( Oscar Holland | Leah Dolan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Attendees dressed the part, streaming past photographers in custom sarees, lehengas and kurtas at an event that may set forthcoming trends in Indian wedding fashion. A lavish affairThe Ambani family has remained tight-lipped about proceedings in the build-up to Friday’s wedding, though rumors about the guest list and the identity of star performers have swirled in recent weeks. The celebrated couturier produced bespoke outfits for various members of the Ambani family throughout the month-long wedding celebrations. Sujit Jaiswal/AFP/Getty ImagesIt is not known precisely how much money the Ambani family has spent on the pair’s wedding celebrations. The weekend schedule concludes seven months of build-up to what has been described India’s wedding of year.

Persons: Anant Ambani, Radhika Merchant, Kim, Khloé Kardashian, Nick Jonas, Priyanka Chopra, Tony Blair, Rajinikanth, Sanjay Dutt, Ram Nath Kovind, Anant’s, Mukesh, John Cena, Francis Mascarenhas, Law Roach, Cherie Blair, Nick Jonas sparkled, sequins, Jonas, Prabal Gurung, Khloé, Nita Ambani, “ reimagine, Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla, Vijay Kumar, Monika Maurya, Ambani, Manish Malhotra, ”, Justin Bieber, haldi, Viren, Shaila Merchant, Anat Ambani, Mukesh Ambani, Nita, Sujit Jaiswal, Devanshi Zaveri, Jenica Kothari, It’s, …, —, Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, Ivanka Trump, Rihanna, Pitbull, Isha, Anand Piramal Organizations: CNN, British, team, Reliance Industries, Forbes, Reuters Former British, Reuters International, New York Fashion, Brown University, Reliance, Encore Healthcare, Backstreet Boys, Beyoncé Locations: Mumbai, Varanasi, India’s Uttar Pradesh, AFP, ”, Antilia, Europe

☆ Saudi Arabia Extends Its Embrace of the World of Video Games
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-12 | by ( Eli Tan | Katarina Premfors | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

The fans flooded through the streets of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, by the thousands, kept cool by mist machines in the 110-degree heat. A 30-foot-tall replica gold trophy towered over onlookers at the city’s center. For a moment, covered in beams of brightly colored light, a country defined by tradition looked futuristic. It was the inaugural Esports World Cup, a coming-out party for Saudi Arabia’s growing video game industry. As part of its plan to diversify its economy from oil, the Saudi government has said it will invest $38 billion in video games by 2030 through its Public Investment Fund, known as the P.I.F., a wealth fund that manages $700 billion.

Organizations: Public Investment Fund Locations: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Saudi

☆ Why do tennis players wear white?
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-12 | by ( Jacqui Palumbo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

A muse to the designer Jean Patou, Lenglen became tennis’ first fashion icon with her signature headscarf and then-shocking shorter hems. Anne White was banned from wearing a white catsuit at Wimbledon four decades before Serena Williams caused a stir with a similar cut at the French Open. Ian Kington/AFP/Getty ImagesAt the US, French and Australian Open, players have challenged definitions of what tennis clothes can be thanks to looser rules (subject to referee opinion). Though she cited its circulation benefits following a severe blood-clot scare with the birth of her child, the French Open said it would bar the style in the future. However, the Women’s Tennis Association formally allowed it, and Williams continued to wear versions of the bodysuit at the 2019 and 2021 Australian Opens, normalizing the agile and simplified cut for the tennis court.

Persons: Roger Federer’s, Serena Williams ’, Naomi Osaka, Robert Prange, Clive Brunskill, Kevin Jones, ”, “, Ben Rothenberg, Suzanne Lenglen, George Rinhart, Zendaya, Federer, Fred Perry, Elsa Schiaparelli, Lilí de, De, Jean Patou, Lenglen, Anne White, Serena Williams, Neville Marriner, Williams, wouldn't, Ian Kington, Serena, Venus’s lacy, Venus Williams, Matthew Stockman, ” James, Rothenberg, Fila, Bjorn Borg, Coco Gauff, Eloisa Lopez, Reuters Andre Agassi, Rebecca Naden, Andre Agassi, Jurij Rodionov, Sabine Lisicki, Men’s tenniswear, “ There’s Organizations: CNN, Wimbledon, Nike, Fashion Institute of Design &, Lacoste, Daily, Getty, Women’s Tennis Association, Sports, Reuters, “ Wimbledon Locations: Los Angeles, England, culottes, French, AFP

☆ ‘Even Jordan doesn’t have his face on a sneaker’: How Stan Smith became both a tennis and fashion icon
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

CNN —Depending on your age, the name Stan Smith probably means one of two things. Even Jordan doesn’t have his face on a sneaker.”Stan Smith during his victorious 1972 Wimbledon run. The rise in popularity of the Stan Smith sneaker coincided with a slump towards the end of his tennis career and it began permeating a wide array of cultures in the UK and US. “It was one of my goals to win that tournament,” Smith says. Stan Smith, Ilie Năstase and Tom Okker at a meeting of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) in London, 20th June 1973.

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☆ Man caught attempting to smuggle 104 live snakes in his pants at China border
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( Dylan Butts | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Source: General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of ChinaImage of Chinese customs officers holding bags of snakes seized at the Futian Port shared on July 9, 2024A man attempting to smuggle 104 live snakes in his pants was caught at a Chinese border this week, according to the country's customs authority. Upon inspection of his trousers, officers discovered six sealed bags containing a variety of exotic snakes, including milk snakes, western hognose snakes, corn snakes, Texas rat snakes and bullsnakes. An accompanying video showed two border agents holding up large transparent bags filled with the multi-colored live reptiles, often sought out as exotic pets. While none of the serpents were venomous, at least four of the species are considered alien to China, which could constitute a violation of Chinese biosafety law. The customs authority said it would hold the man legally responsible in accordance with the law without specifying an exact punishment.

Organizations: Administration, Customs Locations: People's Republic of China, Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Texas, China

☆ 'Fait accompli': Inside Democratic lawmakers' paralysis over Biden
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-10 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

One by one, Democratic members of Congress began to stream out of the Democratic National Committee's headquarters on Tuesday morning. House Democrats had convened to discuss Biden's future. The number of Democratic lawmakers publicly calling for Biden to withdraw remains in the single digits. Rep. Summer Lee wears headphones as she departs House Democrats' meeting at the DNC on Tuesday. On Tuesday afternoon, hours after House Democrats' DNC meeting, Rep. Mikie Sherill of New Jersey became the seventh to call for Biden to step down.

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☆ New York's viral new trash cans are the result of a $4 million project involving consultancy giant McKinsey
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-10 | by ( Nora Redmond | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. It isn't known exactly how many rats are in NYC, but a 2014 study suggested there were around two million, and a pest control firm in 2023 estimated there were close to three million rats in NYC. Adams said the program was part of his administration's "Trash Revolution," which aims to clean up the city's streets. A Sanitation Department official told New York Streetsblog at the time that the project was worth around $4 million. The Office of the New York State Comptroller shows that McKinsey has worked on at least 10 other projects with the state.

Persons: —, Eric Adams, Jessica Tisch, Gracie, Adams, Alicia Keys Organizations: Service, McKinsey, NYC Department of Sanitation, Business, McKinsey & Company, Sanitation Department, New York, New York Times, New York State Comptroller Locations: Manhattan, Barcelona, New York

☆ Starbucks is giving away a free gift for one day only
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-10 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

New York CNN —Starbucks is hoping to attract customers with a little gift: a free reusable straw. The giveaway is part of Starbucks’ broader efforts to become more sustainable and hopefully generate sales. Starbucks said that the reusable straws are “compatible with the Starbucks cold cup lid and most reusable Starbucks cold cups.” Its locations phased out plastic, disposable straws in 2020 and offer biodegradable straws with “sippy cup” lids in their place. Starbucks doesn’t often offer giveaways, other than its yearly handout of free plastic red cups during the holiday season. The chain also is rolling out new cold cups that use up to 20% less plastic compared to the current version.

Persons: Uber, Laxman Narasimhan Organizations: New, New York CNN, Starbucks, Sustainability Locations: New York, Canada

☆ It may look like pink Jello but scientists hope this new invention could revolutionize meat
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Lex Harvey | Laura Paddison | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Researchers in South Korea say they’ve developed a new way to make lab-grown meat taste like the real deal. It may look like a transparent, bubble gum pink-colored disc, but scientists hope it could revolutionize the meat on people’s plates. Because the cultured meat is not yet edible, the researchers used an electronic nose, to test the aromas of the cultured meat, and see how they compare to conventional meat. Ron DeSantis banned the sale of lab-grown meat in the state in what he said was an effort to protect farmers and ranchers. In May, Huber’s Butchery in Singapore became the first retail store to sell cultured meat, a shredded chicken by Good Meat made with just 3% cultivated meat.

Persons: they’ve, Milae Lee, Lee, Maillard, ” Lee, ”, Jennifer Jacquet, Ron DeSantis, ” DeSantis, Huber’s Organizations: CNN, Hong, Yonsei University, Nature Communications, Department of Chemical, Biomolecular, Seoul’s Yonsei University, Yonsei University Livestock, UN, University of Miami, Florida Gov, US Department of Agriculture Locations: South Korea, Florida, “, Singapore

☆ 5,000 Miles, 8 Countries: The Path to the U.S. Through One Family’s Eyes
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Luis Ferré-Sadurní | Juan Arredondo | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +21 min

With three children and a dog, the Aguilar Ortega family trekked through the jungle, hopped freight trains and toured Times Square. Millions of Venezuelans like the Aguilar Ortega family have fled economic misery and political repression in their homeland as it descended into turmoil. “The kids want to go to New York,” Mr. Aguilar said in Spanish as he stood by his tent in Mexico City. Mr. Aguilar created hiding places for their cash, using toenail clippers to cut small openings into Hayli’s jacket and Josué’s pants. She called Ms. Ortega to check in, and learned of the family’s setup.

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☆ This Pokémon YouTuber gives some of his coolest cards to kids for free
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Scottie Andrew | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Making a Pokémon fan’s day means more than catching ‘em allPokémon isn’t Coop’s day job, but it’s become an increasingly meaningful part of his life. Coop was, like many children of the ‘90s, a Poké-fan in his youth, collecting cards and facing bosses in the early Pokémon video games. But he takes a shine to one of Coop’s cards with an iridescent Alakazam, a mustachioed psychic Pokémon, and a high score of 9. It’s a card Coop intended to sell, but without thinking twice, Coop opens his display case and gifts the kid the card for free. Coop still sells cards on eBay and at card conventions –– he’s built a massive collection since 2018, and he’s submitted numerous cards for grading.

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☆ I got tested for the BRCA gene mutation while I was pregnant. With my family history, I knew I wanted a double mastectomy regardless of the results.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Gila Pfeffer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Named for the first two letters of "breast" and "cancer," a positive result would place my odds of developing breast cancer at 87%. For me, an adult, it was a wake-up call to get ahead of breast cancer. We also had a family history of breast cancer in common, but her mother, who'd been diagnosed in her 20s, had caught it early and survived. And most important of all, on a scale of one to infinity, how relieved did she feel now that breast cancer was no longer a threat? I asked for the BRCA test, and my doctor agreedDuring my next prenatal checkup, I asked my doctor to arrange a BRCA test.

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