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Kashe Quest of Los Angeles, California, was accepted by Mensa after passing the organization’s membership exam, which requires an applicant to score at least 132 on the Stanford–Binet IQ test. Passing the exam puts a candidate in the top 2 percent of the population for intelligence, according to the group’s website. Trevor Mitchell, executive director of American Mensa, said in a statement to People that “Kashe is certainly a remarkable addition to American Mensa....

The company plans to install 10,000 chargers across North America, Europe, China and other key markets, starting first in the United States. They will be positioned in cities and urban population centers, close to major thoroughfares, retail and service destinations, and Mercedes-Benz dealerships. The charging network will be open to all customers. However, Mercedes-Benz customers will be given top priority at the chargers, with the ability to pre-book a charging station from their car....

Paxlovid, also known as PF-07321332, is an oral pill used to treat COVID patients as soon as they are aware they have been exposed to the virus or at the first sign of infection. Pfizer hopes it will prevent patients from getting seriously ill or dying with the disease, SARS-CoV-2, the virus that continues to infect hundreds of thousands of people around the world every single day. The announcement comes just a day after the U....

Merrick, 64, is a two-time A-League Coach of the Year and won two premiership-championship doubles with Melbourne Victory. He was last in charge of Wellington Phoenix, resigning in December, and takes over a Jets side which finished bottom of the table in 2016-17. “Newcastle Jets is a great club and is based in a region which has an outstanding football history,” Merrick said in a statement. “I believe that the club has all the necessary ingredients for on-field success with a strong core of good quality players, a very competent staff, excellent facilities, and most importantly a wealth of extremely passionate fans....

Since winning the treble under Luis Enrique in 2014-15, Barca have been knocked out three times in a row at the quarter-final stage and this latest defeat opened up some old wounds for the Blaugrana. Battered and beaten by a rampant Roma side at the Stadio Olimpico, Ernesto Valverde’s team can have few complaints. Tuesday’s 3-0 loss saw the two teams draw 4-4 on aggregate, with the Italians progressing on away goals....

Lionel’s father also was struggling with work, along with 3 million other Argentines. With the medication costing $1,300 a month and with devaluation of the peso on the way, it would have been extremely difficult to afford. At such a young age Lionel could not possibly understand it, but he could feel it, with 30 percent of his treatment still incomplete. “Nothing would have happened to him health-wise because stopping halfway through does not leave side-effects....

The Catalan neighbours are set to lock horns at the RCDE Stadium with Barca chasing down another La Liga title. ‘Messi always surprises you’ A 3-2 victory in a Clasico clash with Real Madrid has helped to keep them in contention, with two old foes locked together on 78 points – albeit with the Blancos holding a game in hand. Messi put in another talismanic display to seal a crucial victory for Barca at Santiago Bernabeu, with his stoppage-time winner followed by a celebration which saw a man who had just reached 500 club goals present the name on his shirt to the locals in the Spanish capital....

Neymar became the most valuable player on the planet in completing a world-record €222 million transfer to Parc des Princes last week, after months of speculation over his future. Back Neymar to win Ballon d’Or in 2018 at 9/2 The forward also cements his reputation as one of the game’s most talented prospects, with many expecting him to challenge Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi in the Ballon d’Or race in the years to come....

In the case of the Met Gala, it seems likely celebrities will attempt to incorporate masks into their outfits, meaning fans can expect everything from diamond-encrusted face coverings to political messages sprawled over their fabrics. And in the case of many of these events, it is not just the case that attendees must be vaccinated, but also staff and crew members. We delve into the rules and regulations of these events before they take place over the coming months....

Although metastatic lung cancer is challenging to treat, newer drugs are increasing survival times and quality of life for people who are diagnosed with this advanced disease. Types of Metastatic Lung Cancer There are numerous types of lung cancer. While they can all metastasize if not treated, some are more likely to do so than others. Non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC): This most common type of lung cancer includes the subtypes adenocarcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and large cell carcinoma....

After the game, a 5-0 Senators win, Crosby was less than thrilled about the hit, legal as it was. "I don't know how low it was," Crosby said. "He almost blew my knee out. It was pretty low. I don't know if it was right above my knee or by my hip. I just know that it was awfully close." A little more than a month later, Methot was asked about the play and hip checks in general....

I had the chance to speak with Grant Hill last week for a wide-ranging conversation about Duke, his rare trips back to Cameron Indoor Stadium, the gall of Nik Stauskas and his favorite current NBA players, among other things. Made sure to save his thoughts on these four freshmen for this weekly piece, though. So, here are three questions with the legendary Duke star …
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The Mets and Brewers both could be interested in the 33-year-old starter, according to a report from SNY, which cited unidentified league sources. Gonzalez was sent from the Nationals to the Brewers in August. He registered a 10-11 record and a 4.21 ERA in 32 total starts last season. He then signed a minor-league deal with the Yankees in late March, but became a free agent again Monday when he officially opted out of that contract....

To show their support for “Wear Orange,” an initiative of the Everytown for Gun Safety nonprofit co-founded by former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg, the Mets took a team photo Tuesday wearing orange shirts. MORE: Baseball’s worst everyday players The Mets became the first pro sports franchise to participate, but Gee was not pleased once he got more background on the campaign and took to Twitter to explain.

The Pallacanestro Cantù made the announcement official Tuesday afternoon. MORE: Westbrook triple-double revoked | Griffin close to full strength | Marbury wins title in China The former NBA Defensive Player of the Year is expected to join the team later this week. The team was so excited by the signing that it changed its Twitter header to a photo of the new star. The 35-year-old will join one of his former Laker teammates, Darius Johnson-Odom....

He must be especially pleased with events lately in Portugal. Benfica forward Raul Jimenez had previously been stuck to the bench in a super-sub role but this weekend started for the third time in April. It’s Porto that’s on track to win the title, though, and Jesus Corona earned a start for the Dragons. ‘El Tecatito’ paid off his coach’s faith with a goal in a 5-1 victory over Vitoria Setubal, with midfielder Hector Herrera wearing the captain’s armband and going the full 90 minutes as usual....

All three are missing for different reasons with midfielder Andres Guardado out because of injury, Carlos Salcedo suspended after getting sent off late in Friday’s encounter and Carlos Vela given a release to be present for the birth of his son. All three players saw time in the opening match of this window with Guardado and Vela in the starting lineup and Salcedo coming into the game to replace Guardado, sliding to right back while Diego Reyes went to center back and Rafa Marquez moved into the midfield....

The president of the Mexican federation (the Federacion Mexicana de Futbol), announced his resignation effective once Mexico’s participation in the 2018 World Cup concludes. Decio de Maria took over the job in 2015 after long-time president Justino Compean stepped aside because of personal reasons. De Maria now is doing the same, and a successor already is in place. Yon de Luisa, currently the vice president of sports for Grupo Televisa and also the Mexico bid director for North America’s joint bid to host the World Cup, was approved by unanimous vote, according to a statement....

There’s a massive caveat to go with the overall positive impression: The win came against a hapless South Africa team that was poor at set pieces and poor defensively, with moments of bickering and finger pointing among the players. The South Africans rarely ever came close to being as goal-dangerous as they were in the previous outing against France, a match during which they held a 3-2 lead at one point....