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The result will allow the state to borrow $5.5 billion from investors for its stem cell agency, the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM). The money—which taxpayers will repay with interest over the next 30 years—will enable the institute to stay open, expand its research programs, and build new facilities. Some $1.5 billion of the money will be spent researching conditions affecting the brain and central nervous system, such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, epilepsy, and stroke....

The change in fortunes have also brought a shift in China’s rhetoric. Officials from the Communist country had previously chastised the U.S. approach to the pandemic while boasting about its strict zero-COVID policy that includes strict safety measures and immediate lockdowns. In recent weeks, though, various authorities from China now bring up America’s high inflation or the war in Ukraine as themes in attacking the U.S. China’s National Health Commission reported 1,226 new domestically transmitted COVID-19 infections with confirmed symptoms for Wednesday, which marked a slight decline from 1,860 a day earlier....

Harris, the daughter of Indian and Jamaican immigrants, made headlines in August after being selected as Democratic nominee Joe Biden’s running mate, making her not only the first Black women to be on a major party’s ticket, but the first Asian American woman, too. For many women who share the same cultural identity, Harris has been able to close the gap between societal expectations of Asian American women and the women many of them were raised by....

Rogue and MAD Lions bought their tickets to the World Championship as they moved onto the LEC Finals for the upper bracket, leaving G2 to make a lower bracket run. G2 has been 1 of the 2 flagbearers for Europe in the League of Legends Worlds tournament, but there’s a possibility it won’t even make it this year. How can G2 make it to the League of Legends World championship?...

But before all that, the regular season still has some big storylines of its own — and plenty still undecided. As MLB begins its final calendar week of the 2022 campaign, here are the five biggest questions that remain. MORE: Latest MLB playoff bracket, magic numbers Will the Mets or Braves win the NL East? This has been the most compelling postseason race for several months. The Mets, one of baseball’s elite teams, once led by 10....

Mohun Bagan laboured to a 1-1 draw against NBP Rainbow AC in the CFL earlier today - their first dropped points in the league this season - but the feelgood factor at the club is the news regarding Sen’s health. In case you didn’t know… Sanjoy Sen is one of the top Indian coaches who is currently working as the head coach of I-League giants Mohun Bagan. Sen brought glory to the club and their fans by winning the I-League in 2014-15....

The Monegasques comfortably saw off Lens in the last round and are now looking to make it three wins in a row in all competitions. They lost in the finals of the cup to PSG last year and haven’t won the title since 1991. Amiens, meanwhile, are in the last-eight of the Coupe de France for the second time in the last three seasons. They’re currently unbeaten in their last four games and are looking to reach the semi-finals by causing a huge upset....

According to the most recent genomic surveillance data published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Mu, or B.1.621, accounted for just 0.2 percent of sequenced samples in the country in the week ending August 28. In that same week, the Delta variant accounted for more than 99 percent of sequenced samples. A few days later the WHO announced that the global prevalence of the Mu variant was less than 0....

Gov. Polis addressed the rollout issues on Saturday during an interview on Fox News, in which the host, Neil Cavuto, questioned why roughly 2.8 million doses of the medication had been administered in the U.S. despite 12 million reportedly being distributed. The governor said Colorado enacted a “firm hand” approach to ensure that doses could be administered as quickly as possible, noting state hospitals and clinics were told they needed to use every dose given within 72 hours or they would be reassigned....

Cornyn and Cruz are the first- and third-most prolific Twitter users among Republicans in the national Congress, according to an April 2021 analysis of each federal Congress member’s Twitter use conducted by D.C.–based public affairs consulting firm Hamilton Place Strategies. In the first three months of 2021, Cornyn tweeted 2,200 times and Cruz tweeted 800 times. But on September 1, the day the Texas law went into effect, and the following day, Cruz didn’t mention the law on Twitter, despite tweeting 19 times....

Meanwhile, Arsenal have received a boost in their pursuit of a Leicester City midfielder. Elsewhere, Juventus want the Gunners to include Thomas Partey in a deal for Arthur Melo. On that note, here’s a look at the key Arsenal transfer stories as on 17th January 2022. Arsenal receive boost in pursuit of Youri Tielemans Arsenal have received a boost in their pursuit of Youri Tielemans. Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers has said that the Belgian could leave the club this year....

The north London side are sixth in the Premier League, four points adrift of fourth-placed Manchester United, but have three games in hand. A win against Midlands club will boost their top-four chances. Meanwhile, former United defender Rio Ferdinand has named two players crucial to the Gunners. Elsewhere, the Emirates Stadium outfit are tipped to sign a Lille midfielder. On that note, here’s a look at the key Arsenal transfer stories as on 22nd February 2022:...

#1 Unai Emery can be tactically flexible Arsenal pulled a bit of a surprise by lining up with 3 defenders at the back. The Gunners were set up as a 3-4-3 in possession and switched to a 5 man defence when without the ball. Few expected Emery to change from his favoured four man defence, but it goes to show that the Spaniard can be versatile when required. A back three provided Arsenal with a lot more stability than a back four while allowing Kolasinac and Lichtsteiner to play more attacking roles as wing-backs....

The Gunners are the team to beat in the Premier League so far, leading the way by five points over the World Cup break. Mikel Arteta’s side’s closest challengers are Manchester City after 14 games played, and this month-long mid-season break will hopefully give Arsenal the best possible preparation to successfully see out a title charge in the remaining 24. MORE: Arsenal vs. Lyon live score, updates, highlights & lineups from mid-season friendly...

The Gunners will put their fine form to the ultimate test as they host English Premier League leader and title favorite Manchester City at the Emirates on New Year’s Day. They will hope to show off the marked progress made since a 5-0 loss to the Citizens on Aug. 28, when a first-half red card sabotaged Arsenal’s bid for a result. Since the integration of some key summer signings, Arsenal (4th place, 35 pts) has surged into a Champions League spot on the heels of four straight wins....

The Gunners will go into the clash at the Emirates off the back of a 5-1 defeat at the hands of Liverpool, who were 4-0 up against their title rivals within the first 20 minutes on Saturday. Meanwhile, United were held to a 2-2 draw against Fulham, having conceded to a Darren Bent equaliser in the fifth minute of second half stoppage time. If an Arsenal v Man Utd match needed any added spice, it certainly attained some at the weekend as both sides are now in desperate need of a victory....

The neighbours had each lost three of their first six fixtures at that point. A game further on this time, Spurs remain unbeaten and the Gunners are top of the table, winning their sixth out of seven in style by beating Brentford 3-0 away on September 18. Victory in the early kickoff on Matchday 8 would guarantee either side top spot, although a Spurs win could see reigning champions Manchester City overtake them with a win of their own at home to Manchester United the following day....

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl was running away in the points-scoring race with 110 points in 71 games. While he was held scoreless in the last three games before the season was paused, the German center had 13 points in the Oilers’ last 10 games — including five points (four goals, assist) against the Predators on March 2. Now there’s a strong chance the regular season will not play out as talks have reportedly centered around heading to a 20-24 team postseason resumption....

We can all agree that this represents the end of an era, whether you’ve been a devoted fan since 1996, a casual purveyor of fans’ warped memes, or weren’t even aware the show was still showing until you heard about Mr. Ratburn’s gay rat wedding a few years ago. The show’s latest episode, aptly titled All Grown Up, gave viewers a glimpse into the future of Arthur the Aardvark, Buster the Bunny, and everyone else....

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet’s diverse cast of characters has been a highlight for many fans. Fans have given their own interpretations and tributes to many of the game’s characters, with everything from introducing voice acting for the characters to Arven getting a Simpsons-style makeover. The games’ new cast of Pokemon has also been a particularly popular point with fans, quickly latching onto creatures like the game’s Starters and the Pawmi line....