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Raptors: Kyle Lowry sprained left ankle
Kyle Lowry sprained his left ankle, the Toronto Raptors announced. They didn’t reveal a timetable for his return. But when they tip off the Eastern Conference semifinals against Boston, they…

Autistic people’s nerve cells differ before birth
Autism is a neurodevelopmental condition that researchers are now tracing back to prenatal development, even though the disorder is not diagnosed until at least 18 months of age. A new…

Making homes sustainable not financially attractive for homeowners, Planning office says
Homeowners will have difficulty recouping the investments they make to make their homes more sustainable. For that reason, their contribution to reducing CO2 emissions to achieve climate goals will be…

Epic to host a #FreeFortnite tournament with anti-Apple prizes
Fortnite-maker Epic Games and Apple are currently embroiled in a public battle over Apple’s App Store policies, and in the latest move in the dispute, Epic has announced a Fortnite…

US city in flames as protesters clash with police over Jacob Blake shooting
The family of the black man shot at point-blank range by US police yesterday said he was paralysed – after his city erupted in a second night of violence. Shops,…

Some within Bulls thought Zach LaVine and Jim Boylen would physically fight
Zach LaVine and Bulls coach Jim Boylen – after early quarreling – appeared to reach a high point in their relationship when LaVine offered to pay Boylen’s fine for an…

Survey finds most Americans feel unprepared to aid victims after a mass casualty attack
Though it's difficult to think about, what we would do in the event of a violent attack has probably crossed most of our minds, especially as the number and scope…

Tobacco lobby used ruling party to influence smoking policy: report
Despite the negotiations around the National Prevention Agreement being specifically designed to keep the tobacco industry and tobacco sellers from influencing it, the tobacco lobby managed to do just that,…

Apple reportedly using cheaper iPhone battery parts to offset 5G cost
Facing higher production costs due to the inclusion of 5G hardware in this year’s “iPhone 12” series, Apple is attempting to use less expensive components in other areas, according to…