EXCLUSIVE: Another key cast member leaves Days of our lives. Victoria Konefal will not continue in the drama on NBC day when production resumes in the fall. While she will no longer be a full-time cast member, Konefal, who plays Ciara Brady on the show, could make special appearances in …
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A Colorado teenager who opened fire at a Denver area high school last year in what has been described as an ambush attack was sentenced to life in prison on Friday with the possibility of parole. It is unclear when Alec McKinney, now 17, could be eligible for parole. Due …
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Credit: CC0 Public domain Current observations suggest that the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus causes severe symptoms primarily in elderly patients with chronic disease. However, when two pairs of previously healthy young siblings from two families required mechanical ventilation in the intensive care unit in rapid succession, doctors and researchers at Radboud University …
Read More »Ancient African skull sheds light on the origins of the American crocodile
Credit: Pixabay / CC0 Public Domain The extinct species of African crocodile Crocodylus checchiai may be closely related to live American crocodile species today, according to a study published in Scientific reports. The findings suggest that crocodiles may have migrated from Africa to America during the late Miocene epoch (11-5 …
Read More »How to refinance student loans with high interest rates
Refinancing private high interest student loans could save you money. Find out what high-interest private loan refinancing means so you can see if this option is right for you. (iStock) For many students, getting loans to pay for school is essential. But student loans can be a significant financial burden …
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