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Study: Statins cut heart attack, stroke risk even in older adults

CHICAGO (UPI) -- Older adults can reduce risk for a fatal heart attack or stroke by 20 percent by taking a prescription statin drug, according to a study published Tuesday by JAMA. Those over age 75 who were newly prescribed the cholesterol-lowering drugs were 25 percent less likely to die during the seven-year study period than those who didn't take them, the researchers said. "Our results held even in those over age 90 and in those with dementia," co-author Dr. […]

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Football News

Kansas City liquor store employee broke news of Patrick Mahomes’ contract

KANSAS CITY (UPI) -- A liquor store employee in Kansas City, Mo., was the first person to report Patrick Mahomes' record contract extension with the Kansas City Chiefs. Katie Camlin tweeted Monday afternoon that a Chiefs front-office employee came to Plaza Liquor and bought six bottles of Dom Perignon champagne. "[He] said there's a big signing [Monday]," Camlin tweeted. "He said it's not [defensive lineman] Chris Jones, so my guess is a Mahomes deal." Camlin later deleted the tweet before […]

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Premier League News

Tottenham Hotspur beats Everton on own goal

LONDON (UPI) -- Tottenham Hotspur moved up to the No. 8 position in the Premier League standings after a narrow win against Everton in London. Spurs earned the 1-0 victory due to an own goal from Everton defender Michael Keane Monday at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Spurs had just one win in their previous nine games before Monday's triumph. "I feel very happy with the points because we needed them so much," Spurs manager Jose Mourinho told SpursTV. "I feel very […]

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World

Bus in China carrying students to annual exam crashes, killing 21

GUIZHOU, China (UPI) -- A bus that included high school students en route to taking China's college entrance exam crashed into a lake in the southwestern province of Guizhou, killing 21 people, according to state media on Tuesday. People's Daily reported among the 21 people who died one was a student. China Central Television reported the bus plunged into Hongshan Lake in Anshun, and people were rescued and transferred to a nearby hospital. Some people died en route to receiving […]

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Football News

Washington Redskins’ minority owners wanting to sell stakes in team

WASHINGTON (UPI) -- The three minority owners of the Washington Redskins are attempting to sell their shares in the franchise because they are "not happy being a partner" with majority owner Dan Snyder. League sources told the Washington Post and Pro Football Talk on Sunday that businessmen Frederick Smith, Robert Rothman and Dwight Schar -- who combine to own about 40 percent of the Redskins -- have hired a banking firm to conduct a search for possible buyers. The trio […]

todayJuly 6, 2020 1

Golf News

Bryson DeChambeau wins Rocket Mortgage Classic by three shots

DETROIT (UPI) -- Bryson DeChambeau earned his first victory of the season and sixth overall after winning the Rocket Mortgage Classic by three strokes Sunday at the Detroit Golf Club. DeChambeau -- the only player with top-10 finishes in each of the past three events entering this week's tournament -- shot a 7-under 65 in the final round, recording birdies on four of the first seven holes and closing with three straight. The 26-year-old golfer, who has added about 40 […]

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Football News

Washington Redskins’ Ron Rivera working with team owner on new nickname

WASHINGTON (UPI) -- Washington Redskins head coach Ron Rivera said he has been working with owner Dan Snyder on a new team name over the past few weeks. Rivera told the Washington Post that he is hopeful the "Redskins" name could be changed in time for the 2020 season. "If we get it done it time for the season, it would be awesome," Rivera told the newspaper Saturday. "We came up with a couple of names -- two of them […]

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Decision 2020

Kanye West announces 2020 presidential run

LOS ANGELES (UPI) -- Entertainer and entrepreneur Kanye West has announced he plans to run for U.S. president this cycle. West, 43, would compete against Republican incumbent Donald Trump, Democratic challenger Joe Biden, Libertarian challenger Jo Jorgensen and Green challenger Howie Hawkins for the office. "We must now realize the promise of America by trusting God, unifying our vision and building our future. I am running for president of the United States. #2020VISION," West wrote in an Instagram post on […]

todayJuly 5, 2020 3

Horse Racing

Serpentine wins Investec Derby at 25-1 odds

SURREY, England (UPI) -- Serpentine, a 25-1 long shot, led the field a merry chase in the Investec Derby on Epsom Downs and kept on running, winning by 5 1/2 lengths to give both his trainer and his sire records for Derby wins. It was no surprise that Serpentine got off to the lead in Saturday's race. But as the lead kept getting bigger and bigger, it suddenly became clear the Galileo colt -- a maiden winner just seven days earlier […]

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