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Plastic or fantastic? Grand National steps out on delicate high-wire act

Traditionalists rail at the ‘Plastic National’ but a third of all adults will have a bet on the world’s most famous race. The numbers are nearly as breathtaking as the sight of 34 horses soaring ...

The Guardian - 1d

Plastics factory found not responsible for deaths of workers during Hurricane Helene flooding

Tennessee’s workplace safety agency has absolved a plastics plant of responsibility in the deaths of six workers who were swept away by floodwaters from Hurricane Helene.

NBC News - 2d

For Illinois fans, nothing fantastic about these four

Apr. 2—CHAMPAIGN — The 2025 NCAA men's basketball Final Four is being called by some the best in recent memory. But Illinois fans beg to differ. Sure, the field includes all four No. 1 seeds, two ...

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Rare Tudor paintings show 'fantastical beasts'

The art is found behind plasterwork at a building, dating back to the early reign of Elizabeth I.

BBC News - 1d

Fantastic finishes, team title highlight Bloomington's day at indoor state track

Bloomington scores big as Cougar boys repeat, South girls 3rd; Owen Valley also brings home a high jump champ

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Not only Amad – Another ‘fantastic’ Man Utd star is ‘ahead of schedule’ in his recovery

There is more good news in store for Manchester United supporters, as Kobbie Mainoo is reportedly edging towards a swift recovery.Ahead of the Red Devils’ midweek trip to Nottingham, Ruben Amorim ...

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Enzo Maresca names “fantastic” Chelsea ace as one of the “best in the world” after Tottenham win

Enzo Maresca believes Moises Caicedo is one of the best defensive midfielders in the world following Chelsea’s win against Tottenham on Thursday night.The Blues picked up a huge three points as ...

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Standout MAC tight end Christion Carter to participate in Lions' local pro day

Northern Illinois TE Christion Carter will be one of the participants at the Lions' local pro day after turning in a fantastic pro day workout at NIU

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Watch: Referee karate kicks coach in face

A referee karate kicked a Peruvian football coach who attempted to attack him with a plastic bottle.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

This Startup Says It Can Clean Your Blood of Microplastics

The elective medical industry is cashing in on plastic pollution fears, but the evidence of harm from microplastics is still deeply uncertain.

Wired - 3d

Chemical Industry Asks Trump for Exemption From Pollution Limits

The Biden-era limits were designed to reduce emissions of toxic pollutants, including a cancer-causing ingredient used in antifreeze and plastics.

The New York Times - 11h

🔬 The Debrief from a telling night of Sunday action in MLS

Week six of the 2025 MLS season wrapped up tonight after a typical Sunday schedule, with two fixtures providing the bookend to what was another fantastic advert for the top flight across the US and ...

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Club Brugge tie youngster down to contract until 2028

Club Brugge have announced that young defender Kyriani Sabbe has signed a deal until 2028. The right-back had a fantastic 2023/2024 season but has struggled to be a first team regular this time ...

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Black Country, New Road: Forever Howlong review | Alexis Petridis's album of the week

(Ninja Tune) After losing their frontman, the band’s third studio album shows how resilient and adaptable they are, with luscious melodies, fantastical lyrics and lots of recorders. The last time ...

The Guardian - 2d

San Francisco Rethinks Its Free Handouts of Drug Paraphernalia

Daniel Lurie, the city’s new mayor, is scaling back a program that gives away clean foil, pipes and plastic straws for fentanyl consumption. Nonprofits will have to direct people toward treatment.

The New York Times - 3d

From burger wrappers to masks, bird nests tell story of throwaway culture

Nests on Amsterdam canals provide archive of plastic waste and show how the material ‘is really here to stay’. One day in 1996, someone ate a McDonald’s McChicken burger in Amsterdam.. Perhaps it ...