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Rep. Tim Ryan Drops Out of Democratic Presidential Race
(WASHINGTON) — Democratic Rep. Tim Ryan of Ohio is dropping out of the 2020 presidential race. Ryan, who failed to gain traction and qualify for recent Democratic debates, announced his withdrawal on Twitter Thursday. He said he will instead seek reelection next year to his U.S. House seat. The Brief Newsletter Sign up to receive…
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NIH, Gates Foundation Pledge $200 Million to Bring Gene Therapies to Patients Who Need Them Most
Some of the most cutting-edge — and effective — treatments in medicine are unaffordable to the majority of people who need them, with price tags sometimes exceeding $1 million. A new initiative from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is meant to change that unfortunate reality. Over the…
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Syria Says Turkish-Led Forces Have Attacked, Killed Government Troops
(BEIRUT) — Turkish forces and their allies attacked Syrian government troops in northeastern Syria on Thursday, killing some of them, and they also clashed with Kurdish-led fighters, the state news agency in Damascus and a war monitoring group said. The fighting underscored the risks of violence as multiple and often opposing armed forces jostle for…
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The Quilting Community Really Stepped Up to This Call for Help With a Massive Embroidery Project
The internet isn’t always an uplifting place, but sometimes, something happens that reaffirms your belief in the goodness of humanity. For Twitter user Shannon Downey, that seems to be exactly what went down after she sent out a call for help completing an unfinished quilting project that she came across at an estate sale. In…
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Matsuno Sextuplet Meets Pennywise in It Chapter Two JP Collaboration Visual
The Japanese official Twitter for It Chapter Two, which will be released in Japan on November 1, has posted a special collaboration visual featuring an encounter between Pennywise the Dancing Clown and the Matsuno sextuplet, the heroine Totoko, Chibita captured in the hand of Pennywise from the Mr. Osomatsu anime franchise. The DVD/Blu-ray of Osomatsu-san…
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Tennis Player Naomi Osaka Transforms into Marvel Superhero “Naomi”
Japanese watch manufacturer Citizen Watch introduced its new original promotional superhero character Naomi designed by the creative team of Marvel Comics on October 23. As her name suggests, the character is inspired by Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka, who serves as Citizen’s brand ambassador. The superhero character Naomi combines the professional tennis player Naomi Osaka,…
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You Can Buy This Piet Mondrian-Inspired Tiny House on Etsy for $40K
Etsy probably isn’t the first place you’d look when buying a new house. But when you search for “tiny house” on the handmade goods retail platform, you come up with more than just plans to build your own. A new, colorful house on wheels inspired by Dutch artist Piet Mondrian is among the actual built…
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Holy Crap, This is Big
In journalism talk we call it a “buried lede” when the real news in a story is buried down in the story as a seeming afterthought as opposed to up top as the big thing. And this new article from CNN has what seems like the buried lede of all buried ledes. The article is…
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We Know Which Female Artist You’re Most Like Based On The Foods You Choose
Community Unleash your inner Beyonce. Posted on October 20, 2019, 13:27 GMT
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20 Items You Should Probably Be Replacing More Than You Are
We hope you love the products we recommend! Just so you know, BuzzFeed may collect a share of sales or other compensation from the links on this page. Oh, and FYI — prices are accurate and items in stock as of time of publication. 1. Your cookware set because if you haven’t been able to…
