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Millions of people dream of playing professional sports, and most people who do play professional sports try to keep on doing it for as long as they possibly can. When an elite athlete chooses to walk away early, it can be a jarring reminder of the distance between regular people and phenomenally talented ones: This thing that we fantasize about, they’re willing to throw away. We want nothing more than to escape into their worlds; they want a ticket out. We can explain it away — say “his legacy is secure” or “she’s going out on top” or “he has nothing left to prove”— but underneath, the choice still elicits a shiver of baffled envy.
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WorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkA "toxic duo" may be the hidden trigger behind Alzheimer's disease Scientists have uncovered a toxic alliance between A? and fibrinogen that may explain how Alzheimer's disease begins. The two proteins together create stubborn clots that damage blood vessels and spark inflammation in the brain. These effects appear even at very low concentrations and disrupt the blood-brain barrier, paving the way for neurodegeneration. The findings highlight a potential new therapeutic target for early intervention. WorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkSouth Carolina utility seeks private partner to revive nuclear power plants South Carolina's state-owned utility is negotiating with Brookfield Asset Management to revive a nuclear power project abandoned eight years ago. The project lost over $9 billion without generating power. Santee Cooper's board agreed Friday to six weeks of talks, hoping Brookfield will build the plants at their own risk. The utility might receive some power generated. Challenges remain, including inspections and permit renewals. Interest in the project has grown due to increased power demand. Nuclear watchdog Tom Clements says it appears Brookfield can walk away if the project proves too costly to renew. WorkRussia's population is getting smaller and older. Putin sees that as a national security threat Russia has grappled with a shrinking and aging population for decades, with President Vladimir Putin viewing it as a threat to national security. Yet despite efforts like cash incentives and family-friendly policies, the number of deaths now outpaces births. Economic uncertainty, restrictions on immigration and the war in Ukraine are making the crisis worse. Desperate to reverse the trend, Russian authorities are also rolling out a wave of restrictive laws, such as banning "child-free propaganda" and limiting access to abortions. Putin has said that he wants to see a return to a time when women had "seven, eight, and even more children." WorkWorkWorkWorkOpenAI buys Sky, an AI interface for Mac OpenAI has acquired Software Applications, Inc., the startup behind Sky -- an AI-powered natural language interface for Mac that can view your screen and take actions in your apps. WorkWorkWorkEurope struggles for diplomatic influence amid Trump's foreign policy Donald Trump has seized a central role on the global stage, leaving European allies on the sidelines. European governments have struggled to influence Trump's policies on Ukraine and the Israel-Hamas war. Geopolitical risk expert Lindsay Newman says Trump's agenda disproves the idea that "America First" means isolationism. European efforts to bolster U.S. support for Ukraine got a boost this week when Trump imposed sanctions on Russian oil and gas. But Trump continues to express frustration with Kyiv and has not managed to secure a ceasefire. European leaders also have had little impact on Trump's Gaza peace plan, though they're expected to play a role in reconstruction. WorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkArgentina goes to polls amid economic crisis and Trump 'interference' "There weren't tremendous public protests. He wasn't beset by national strikes at union activism ⦠But inevitably his political honeymoon would end: his was longer than that of many of his peers' - especially given the shock therapy he was imposing. But it couldn't last for ever." WorkA year on as Queensland premier, will David Crisafulli's small-target strategy prove his undoing? This is not - however Crisafulli wants to characterise it - a government that is above culture wars. That was writ large in the decision to end the First Nations truth-telling inquiry; the backtracking on coal power plant closures; cracking down on windfarms; abolishing pill testing; and banning critical gender-affirming care treatments, including puberty blockers, using a justification that appears remarkably thin. WorkWorkWorkWorkCatherine Connolly's landslide shakes Ireland's establishment - but not its politics The other factor is that most people did not vote - turnout was estimated to be about 46%, reflecting widespread indifference - and a record number intentionally spoiled their vote, reflecting frustration at the lack of alternative candidates. Some lamented the lack of a social conservative, others complained that nobody reflected their concern over immigration. WorkBritish Airways pulls Louis Theroux podcast sponsorship after Bob Vylan interview He said that he did not want to overstate the importance of the chant. “That’s not what I’m trying to do, but if I have their support, they’re the people that I’m doing it for, they’re the people that I’m being vocal for, then what is there to regret? Oh, because I’ve upset some rightwing politician or some rightwing media?” |
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