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Are we really a planet of zombie slaves being mind controlled by a cat-bourne brain parasite? According to some cat-hating contrarians, single-celled protozoa, Toxoplasma gondii, routinely take over our psyche, convincing us that our happiness lies in pampering our perfect pets.That’s right gammas, chug down your Soma, zip up your cami knickers and forget about life’s worries as Lord Tybalt of Floofington gobbles down his dinner.O brave new world that has such people in’t!Anti-fans of our feline overlords claim human love for these majestic beasts is all down to infection with Toxoplasma gondii. To those sad fools who have never…

The losses are mounting.And the coach of the supposedly Super Bowl-favorite Rams is frustrated.With the kicking unit.“Not even close to good enough,” a gravelly-voiced Sean McVay said.With himself.“I’m sick right now,” he said.With the Rams’ 37-34 overtime defeat by the Buffalo Bills at SoFi Stadium.“It’s been awhile,” McVay said, “since I’ve been this pissed after a game,”Really?McVay and the Rams have been getting plenty of practice. See the season-opening debacle against the San Francisco 49ers in Australia, or the turnover- and penalty-plagued loss to the Denver Broncos.On Monday, when Buffalo’s Tyler Bass kicked a winning 45-yard field goal, the Rams’…

BEIJING — U.S. credit card giant Visa announced Tuesday it had received approval from the People’s Bank of China for setting up a bank card clearing business in the country.The news comes as the U.S. and Chinese presidents plan for their third meeting this year.»This marks an important milestone toward the company serving China’s domestic payments market,» Visa said in a statement. «For more than 40 years, Visa has been an active contributor to China’s dynamic payments landscape,» Visa CEO Ryan McInerney said. «We look forward to taking the necessary steps in the process, pursuant to the PBOC’s regulations, to…

A few weeks before Gov. Josh Shapiro arrived in Harrisburg to make a splashy announcement of $64 million toward a revitalization plan for the capital city, local officials faced a far less photogenic task: finding $2.3 million to return to the state. The city had failed to finish a playground project at Reservoir Park before its grant deadline expired, despite multiple extensions. Indeed, in Pennsylvania’s capital, even free money apparently requires more administrative competence than we can reliably supply.

A man died Saturday after he entered the tiger enclosure at a wildlife park in northern England and was attacked by one of the animals, police said.Emergency medical personnel responded to the Yorkshire Wildlife Park near the city of Doncaster after the incident was reported at about 1:35 p.m., but the victim died at the scene, South Yorkshire Police said in a statement.The tiger was not injured and remained inside the enclosure during the incident, the force said.»He climbed up onto the barriers onto like a metal bar and, next thing you know, he just jumped in and then he,…

Jeremy Allen White is ready to step into the shoes of legendary actor Gene Wilder, he just needs someone to make the call. The Bear star recently addressed the possibility of portraying Wilder in an upcoming biopic after fans pointed out the striking resemblance between the two actors. During an appearance on TODAY, White was asked whether he would be interested in taking on the role. “Absolutely, it would be my honour,” White said. White went on to reveal his longtime admiration for Wilder and some of his most iconic films. “Young Frankenstein is one of my earliest film memories.…

A person died and others were injured at Six Flags Over Georgia on Monday, officials said, as witnesses reported seeing a man fall from a roller coaster.The Cobb County Department of Emergency Communications confirmed the death at the amusement park just outside Atlanta but was unable to immediately provide details.Cobb County Police Sgt. E. D. Smith said in a statement that the incident was reported just before 4 p.m. and that the department’s Major Crimes Unit is investigating.Witnesses who spoke to NBC affiliate WXIA of Atlanta said they saw a man fall from the Goliath roller coaster, with at least…

Gambling regulators in New York on Friday formally proposed two rules that they say will help curb gambling addiction in the state. The move adds the country’s largest sports betting market to a growing list of places that are seeking online gambling reforms as states that have legalized wagering on sports in recent years deal with the harmful side effects, including rising addiction diagnoses there. While the drafts have been months in the making, their official introduction follows mounting media scrutiny, including a ProPublica investigation last month that showed weaknesses in the guardrails that companies like DraftKings have erected to…

The Cleveland Guardians and Tampa Bay Rays open the 2026 American League Championship Series (ALCS) at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla. at 8 p.m. ET. The game can be viewed or streamed on TBS and truTV.Cleveland rallied from an 0-2 series hole against the Chicago White Sox in a scintillating ALDS, winning two games on the road at Rate Field, before vanquishing their division rivals at Progressive Field in Game 5 on Saturday, winning 2-0.The Guardians pitching allowed 15 total runs, or 3.0 runs per game (RPG), in the five postseason games so far. And, after managing just 1.5…

Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Washington, D.C.-area residence was searched early Monday morning, a Department of Justice spokesperson said, as part of an ongoing criminal investigation. Sources tell ABC News that the investigation relates to Omar’s immigration paperwork. Omar, who was first elected to the House in 2018, is the first Somali-American in Congress.Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., takes questions during a news conference at the Capitol in Washington, Jan. 13, 2026.J. Scott Applewhite/AP PhotoIn recent history, the Justice Department’s practice has been to advise prosecutors not to take any overt investigative steps against members of Congress or candidates within 60 days of…