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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has placed a $20 bet to signal that legal sports wagering is off and running in the Bluegrass State

Prince Harry recently made a solo appearance at a star-studded football match in Los Angeles. While other celebrities had their professional titles cited, the prince, alongside his wife Meghan Markle, had none mentioned. This has left many intrigued about the couple's current roles beyond their previous royal responsibilities.

Royal biographer Andrew Morton has recently suggested that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are unlikely to return to the UK due to the prospect of Meghan having to curtsy to Kate Middleton, when and if Prince William takes the throne. Morton, who has been a close collaborator with Princess Diana, appeared on Sky News' "Sunday Morning With Trevor Phillips" to share his insights on the matter. Meghan and Harry, who distanced themselves as senior royals in 2020, are now leading independent lives in California.

college football season, Week 1 witnessed thrilling matchups involving all top 25 teams from the preseason AP Poll. The headline event saw Colorado causing a major upset by defeating No. 17 TCU in Deion Sanders' debut as the Buffaloes' head coach. Scores, statistics, and TV information for all the top 25 games during Week 1 are detailed below. Additionally, we'll recap the preseason rankings to provide context for these exciting developments.

blood test that detected Parkinson's disease in a preliminary study could become the first specific tool for diagnosing the devastating neurodegenerative condition, researchers said on Wednesday. The test, which looks for cell damage associated with the disease, is years away from being commercially available. If its reliability is confirmed in future trials, the test would allow doctors to diagnose the condition earlier and start therapies sooner, before nervous system damage worsens, the researchers said. «Currently, Parkinson's disease is diagnosed largely based on symptoms, when patients already have significant neurological damage,» said study leader Laurie Sanders of Duke School of Medicine in Durham, North Carolina. The new blood test measures DNA damage in mitochondria, the structures inside cells that generate energy for cellular functions.

It was such an odd and bizarre miss, that some in the natural gas trade have just taken to calling it  “a fluke” — for those wanting higher prices. 

(Reuters) — Over 300,000 homes and businesses were still without power along the U.S. East Coast from Florida to North Carolina after hurricane Idalia battered the region overnight, according to data from power outage tracker PowerOutage.us.

Barclays initiated coverage of 26 stocks within the U.S. Power & Utilities sector in a note Wednesday, taking a Neutral industry view.

Prince Harry's private talks with his sister-in-law Kate Middleton has taken an unexpected turn, as an insider has completely dismissed these speculations. There had been reports that the Duke of Sussex reportedly engages in late-night chats with Middleton, but it appears that even if he does so, it's only with Meghan's blessing, according to royal expert Kinsey Schofield. These reports had also stated that Middleton was showing her support by reaching out to Prince Harry during challenging times, advising him to stay positive and not let temporary setbacks, like his Spotify deal falling through, get him down. Speaking about these rumours, Schofield told GB News, “They have made it a point to distance themselves. Meanwhile, Harry is defiant and will insist that there aren’t any ‘difficulties.’ I personally don’t believe that Harry would speak to Catherine privately without Meghan’s blessing." Prince Harry's decision to step back from his senior royal role in 2020 has strained his relationships at the royal court, notably with Prince William and Middleton.

Also read: Kate Middleton makes late-night calls to Prince Harry; here's what they speak about: Report Kate is often seen in the spotlight now, and she looked great at events like the coronation and Ascot. Many agreed that she looked like the next queen during the coronation. “She is a brand powerhouse whose personal style features recycled luxury labels," said Bullen.

Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg can’t seem to agree on whether and when to duke it out in a cage match. Still, Italian cities home to famous archaeological venues are jockeying to be the stage for an event that would bring massive global publicity. Musk, the chief executive of Tesla, set off the frenzy among Italian cities last week with a post on X, his social-media company formerly known as Twitter.

Plane Crash at Lake Hickory Causes Power Outage for 18,000 Residents in Caldwell and Catawba Counties Early Sunday morning, an unfortunate plane crash near Lake Hickory has led to a significant power outage affecting approximately 18,000 residents in both Caldwell and Catawba counties. The aircraft incident occurred off 32nd Avenue Drive NW, according to initial reports. Catawba County Communications indicated that the plane had made contact with powerlines during the crash.

When last year’s property slump reached its nadir, U.S. real estate lost nearly $3 trillion in value. As mortgage rates surged, buyers turned away in their hundreds of thousands, and sellers despaired.

Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. said it expects to raise US$150 billion this year, bucking the slowdown in the alternative-asset sector.

Prince Harry's "His Royal Highness" title has been removed from his profile on the official Royal Family website. This alteration comes over three years after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle chose to step down from their roles as active members of the royal family. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were no longer to be addressed by their "HRH" titles following their decision to distance themselves from official Royal responsibilities, as per the agreements reached between the couple and the Royal Family back in January 2020.

Meet Me At The Lake by former journalist-turned-author Carley Fortune. Estimated to cost up to a staggering £3 million ( ₹31.5 crore), the love story resonates with echoes of Harry and Meghan's real-life romance, The Sun reported. Themes of childhood trauma, mental health and post-natal depression are interwoven into the narrative, making it a perfect fit for the couple's interests and experiences.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, have stepped into the realm of film production, reportedly purchasing the screen rights for a well-received romantic novel. According to the UK's The Sun newspaper, Harry and Meghan are set to produce a film adaptation of a book written by a Canadian author. The story shares noticeable similarities with their own experiences.

Ricky Ponting told Sky Sports. Usman Khawaja and David Warner were playing well against the old Duke's ball as it was not swinging much. Against the new ball, the Australian players managed to survive for the day as the rain interrupted Day 4 and on the final day when the ball was still new, England's bowlers were more successful dismissing both Usman Khwaja and David Warner in quick succession.

England have squared the 2023 Ashes series 2-2, with one draw, after defeating Australia by 49 runs in the afternoon of the final day of the last Test at The Oval.

Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, left the south London public shocked on Sunday when he unexpectedly dished out environmentally friendly burgers from a food truck to hungry royal fans in London, Reuters reported, In a video posted on YouTube, the heir to the throne, joined forces with YouTube channel Sorted Food to spotlight the work of three of the most recent Winners of The Earthshot Prize. Earthshot Prize, set up by Prince William, is an annual award given to five winners for their contributions to develop solutions to major environmental problems. It was first awarded in 2021 and is planned to run annually until 2030.

Meghan Markle, has experienced a significant resurgence in popularity since its conclusion in 2019. According to recent Nielsen streaming ratings for the period of June 26 to July 2, 'Suits' took the top spot, accumulating a staggering 3.14 billion minutes of viewing time, leaving 'The Witcher' in second place with 1.31 billion minutes viewed.