What Are Those Weird Devices Basketball Players Are Holding?
Palm-cooling devices—designed to help humans bounce back quickly from exertion and heat stress by chilling their palms—are showing up on sidelines, in training camps, and wherever the heat is on.
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Electronic 'signal jamming' devices used for car thefts set to be banned
The, including so-called signal jammers, are thought to play a part in four out of 10 vehicle thefts.BBC News - 1d -
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An incendiary device explodes outside the Russian Consulate in the French city of Marseille
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An incendiary device explodes outside Russian Consulate in Marseille, France
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Trump to hold meetings on Ukraine with French and British leaders
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Really, who were those masked men? New series of books probes backstories of Marvel superheroes
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Firings at FDA Decimated Teams for AI and Food Safety. Those Hires Are Now Gone.
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IRS employee among those fired by Trump during tax season speaks out
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Stephen A. Smith brushes off Carville attack: ‘You sound like one of those old curmudgeons’
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There is a clear Trump doctrine. Those who can’t see it won't have a say in reshaping the world | Nesrine Malik
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Source: Morant is Grizz player in burglary string
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Source: Unnamed Jets player followed, robbed
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Yankees finally permits players to sport full beards
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The H.B.C.U. Players N.F.L. Scouts Are Keeping an Eye On
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Amorim criticizes United players for slow starts
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Arteta blasts players' 'standards' in damaging loss
Mikel Arteta accused his Arsenal players of lacking the standards needed to win the Premier League after Saturday's 1-0 home defeat to West Ham United.ESPN - 22h -
Zegras Earns Hearing with Player Safety for Hit on Rasmussen
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‘Interesting discussions’: Donald Trump and Tiger Woods hold talks on golf’s rift
Woods joins PGA delegation at White House on Thursday LIV representatives also present in Washington Donald Trump’s involvement in professional golf’s peace talks has ramped up, with Tiger Woods ...The Guardian - 3d -
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