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The abiding image of the day will be of Wout van Aert sitting forlornly on the roadside, his Visma-Lease a Bike jersey and his Tour of Flanders dreams torn asunder. Dwars door Vlaanderen winner Matteo Jorgenson and teammate knew as much when he arrived in the press room afterwards.At that point, an hour or so after the finish, the full extent of Van Aert’s injuries had yet to be confirmed, but it already seemed clear that the Belgian’s Classics campaign had come to an abrupt end. Shortly afterwards, Visma-Lease a Bike confirmed that Van Aert had sustained a broken collarbone…
(NEXSTAR) – Colorado Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert went to the hospital this week when she noticed “extreme swelling” in her leg. Doctors ran some tests, and diagnosed Boebert with May-Thurner syndrome, her campaign said. The little-known syndrome occurs when the right iliac artery, located in the abdomen, presses onto the left iliac vein, which is responsible for blood flow between the left leg and heart, explains Cleveland Clinic. That pressure can interrupt blood flow to the legs. If blood can’t get back to the heart, it may start to pool in the legs and create a blood clot, or deep…
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, center, waits with others to receive Chinese President Xi Jinping at the San Francisco International Airport on Nov. 14, 2023, ahead of Xi’s meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesBEIJING — U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen was scheduled to arrive in China on Thursday ahead of four full days of meetings with Chinese officials.It’s her second trip to the country since the summer, as the U.S. and China seek to increase high-level communication in an otherwise tense relationship. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is also due to visit China again…
New board member Kent Ivanoff brings proven business results in the patient billing sector of healthcare. NEW HAVEN, Conn., April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Inbox Health, a leading patient billing communications platform, announced today the appointment of Kent Ivanoff to its Board of Directors. Ivanoff is a seasoned business leader who has delivered breakthrough results in business environments ranging from startups to a Fortune 500 company. Most recently, Ivanoff was co-founder and CEO of VisitPay, a financial services and payments platform offering tools to manage patient receivables from origination to final disposition. He was at the helm of the company…
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At least nine people were killed and more than 1,000 others were injured on Wednesday in the most powerful earthquake to strike Taiwan in 25 years, the Taiwanese government said.The 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit just before 8 a.m. local time, with an epicenter near Hualien, a city on the eastern coast. More than 100 aftershocks, including one with a preliminary magnitude of 6.5, also near Hualien, have struck the island, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.This photo taken by Taiwan’s Central News Agency on April 3, 2024 shows emergency workers assisting a survivor after he was rescued from a damaged…
Several Pokemon GO fans didn’t even know that this Pokemon could spawn in the wild and be caught outside of events before this incident. Pokemon GO players are always on the lookout to add some rare Pokemon to their team, and one fan seems to have hit the jackpot with their Unown encounter in the wild. The Psychic-type Pokemon in Pokemon GO is pretty unique for a variety of reasons, but this incident has shocked several in the community. The past few weeks have been quite eventful for Pokemon GO players, with some fascinating events taking place in the game.…
Taiwan was struck Wednesday by its most powerful earthquake in a quarter of a century with powerful shaking in a region that shares at least one key similarity with Los Angeles. At least nine people were killed and hundreds more were injured. The strong shaking damaged buildings and highways, and train service was interrupted. Just like Southern California, Taiwan is no stranger to powerful earthquakes. But their toll on the high-tech island’s 23 million residents has been relatively contained thanks to its excellent earthquake preparedness, experts say. Here is a closer look at Taiwan’s history of earthquakes and a key similarity…
The rapper is currently facing a lawsuit by a former Donda Academy employee. Learn more about the case against Ye, here. Image Credit: Getty Images Kanye “Ye” West is being sued by a former Yeezy and Donda Academy employee named Trevor Phillips. In his lawsuit, Phillips alleged that he was subjected to a hostile and discriminatory workplace by West after he began working for the rapper in late 2022. Learn more about West’s lawsuit below. Why Is Kanye West Being Sued? Phillips accused West of discrimination and harassment while working at his school. According to court documents obtained by Us…
SD Worx-Protime refused to comment on the reported news of Demi Vollering leaving the team after Dwars door Vlaanderen but team boss Danny Stam did say the riders were “not really focused” as they uncharacteristically missed out on a podium spot.The drama started for the dominant women’s team when Stam reportedly broke the news on Vollering’s departure after 2024 at the race’s start in Waregem, stating budget concerns and Lotte Kopecky’s recent extension as reasons to GCN.The saga continued when the team responded on social media stating that they “made Demi Vollering a generous offer” with a deadline, but assumed…