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Phil Necro, a big pouring character who used his signature copycat ball to fool the hitters as well as build a signature fame career, died in his sleep on Saturday night after a long battle with cancer, the Atlanta Braves announced Sunday. He was 81 years old. He was one …

2020 has been largely defined by tragedies, with epidemics, resulting in millions of deaths worldwide. But the year was also full of ups and downs, and some historic moments too. Here are six hopeful memories that made 2020 a little less terrifying. Visit Insider’s homepage for more stories. The year …

Deal with Covid The epidemic, including a vaccine to fight it, has been the biggest challenge by scientists so far. But researchers in all fields, including astronomy and physics, have also made great strides. Ty Getty A stock image shows Venus, where scientists believe they have discovered the gas phosphine. …

Teruyuki Toriyama Announced via a tweet That Sony Interactive Entertainment will leave Japan by the end of December 2020. He said he would continue to take on the “challenge of creating a new game IP” in his new company. He also sought the continued support of his followers. Toriyama is …

Amid the coronavirus epidemic, government officials in Beijing urged residents not to leave the city, Japan banned all new entry of foreign nationals until January, and South Korea filed the largest case on Christmas Day. AR Carl Court / Staff / Getty Images A nurse collects a nasal swab sample …