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Long before you notice the symptoms of, say, the flu or COVID-19, your body starts changing in subtle ways. Taken individually, changes to your skin temperature, resting heart rate or respiratory patterns may not mean much. But when combined and compared to your baseline, they may hint that you’re coming down with something. Research has shown that wearables can detect physiological changes from respiratory infections before symptoms appear. (It’s worth noting that they’re detecting the body’s response to an infection, not the virus or bacteria itself.) A recent study from Texas A&M and Stanford found that smartwatches may detect early signs…

By Mark Polishuk | at July 4, 2026 1:30pm CDT The Braves announced that shortstop Ha-Seong Kim has been placed on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to July 1) due to inflammation in his right middle finger.  Right-hander Anthony Molina was also optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett.  To fill the two roster spots, the Braves activated infielder Kyle Farmer from the 10-day IL and called up right-hander JR Ritchie from Triple-A. More to come…

Just before Claire Kittle attended Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s star-studded wedding, she faced an unexpected wardrobe malfunction. “[Kristin Juszczyk] saved me again,” Kittle, 32, wrote via her Instagram Stories on Saturday, July 4, sharing a photo of the fashion designer, 32, stitching her blue gown ahead of the celebratory event. Kittle and Juszczyk were among the celebrity guests at Swift and Kelce’s Friday, July 3, nuptials at the iconic Madison Square Garden in New York City. The two San Francisco 49ers wives attended the ceremony alongside their respective NFL husbands, George Kittle and Kyle Juszczyk. Kristin donned a royal…

Rangers left-hander Jalen Beeks will undergo surgery to repair a flexor tendon strain, according to Shawn McFarland of the Dallas Morning News.  The news of Beeks’ season-ending procedure comes amidst two other announced moves involving the Texas bullpen, as right-hander Jakob Junis was placed (retroactive to July 1) on the 15-day injured list and Chris Martin was activated from the 15-day IL. Beeks has been on the 15-day IL since June 10 due to lower back spasms, and McFarland writes that Beeks was about to be activated before the far more serious flexor injury was discovered.  A more specific timeline…

Stephen Curry posted a short teaser on Instagram on Friday, tagging Curry Brand and writing “The beginning of something special.” The caption didn’t come with details, but it was enough to get people talking about what his athletic label might be working on next. Curry Brand launched under Under Armour in 2020, built around a specific goal: put resources into communities that mainstream sports spending often skips. The brand has funded youth athletic programs and supported underserved schools from day one. It’s not a typical celebrity label. Curry has made the mission a consistent part of how the brand carries…

Listen to this articleEstimated 4 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.The wildfire outside of Fort Simpson, N.W.T., grew overnight, but thanks to crews working throughout the night, no homes were lost, according to wildfire officials.Wildland urban interface crews, which are still working in the Wild Rose area, hindered flames from destroying any “primary residential structures,” said wildfire information officer Forrest Tower on Saturday morning.Although, he added that some outbuildings, like sheds and fences, have been damaged, including a spot fire…

1:17PM: The Phillies signed 17-year-old right-hander Ho Hua out of Taiwan for a bonus in the neighborhood of $500K, as initially reported by Francys Romero.  As per Scott Lauber of the Philadelphia Inquirer, the pool money obtained in the Degges trade helped the Phillies make the Hua signing. 11:24AM: The Phillies have added $250K of international bonus pool space in a trade with the Guardians, as Cleveland will receive minor league right-hander Ryan Degges in return.  Both teams have announced the trade. Degges was a 17th-round pick for Philadelphia in the 2024 draft.  The UNC-Charlotte product has a 5.47 ERA…

Demonstrators donning the logo and insignia of Patriot Front, a white supremacist group, were seen protesting in the Eastern Market neighborhood and on Capitol Hill on the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence. Sporting white masks, sunglasses and Patriot Front’s signature tan caps, the protesters carried Confederate, Patriot Front and upside-down U.S. flags as they marched through Capitol Hill. The group was also photographed riding public transit on Saturday morning. Outside Union Station, demonstrators chanted phrases including “Life, liberty, victory!” and “Reclaim America!” — slogans regularly used by the group. The demonstration unfolded as tourists and Americans alike flocked to the…

U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra is denying that donations from the family that owns the Ambassador Bridge are behind the delayed opening of the new Gordie Howe Bridge. “Absolutely not,” Hoekstra said when asked by Global News whether the delay was tied to a US$1-million donation from billionaire Matthew Moroun — whose family owns the competing Ambassador Bridge — to Trump’s super PAC, MAGA Inc., in January.“The bridge was not open when it was announced a couple of weeks ago by mutual agreement of the Canadian government and the U.S. government,” he said. “It has nothing to do with…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 4, 2026 2:06 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The union representing nurses in British Columbia says it will put up pickets around the province’s largest hospital starting next week as it escalates its strike. BC Nurses’ Union says in a statement it will picket Vancouver General Hospital on Tuesday, five days after members voted in favour of a strike.The union says it will maintain essential services to protect patient safety, but continue its provincewide refusal of all non-essential overtime hours and non-nursing duties. Get weekly health…