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Israel Adesanya out to join Conor McGregor in unique club at UFC 259 but who else has been a champ-champ?

Israel Adesanya out to join Conor McGregor in unique club at UFC 259 but who else has been a champ-champ?

Sports
Israel Adesanya has a tall task on his hands at UFC 259 this weekend. The UFC middleweight champion faces the light-heavyweight champion, Jan Blachowicz, in the main event looking to become a two-division champion. Adesanya and Blachowicz are two champions vying for the light-heavyweight title The Last Stylebender will probably give way to about 30lbs or so once they’re in the cage so it will be a true test of speed and skill versus power inside that octagon. Only four fighters before Adesanya have managed to win two titles in UFC at the same time. But none of them did it as an unbeaten fighter like Adesanya can. The man is 19-0 and with the ability and height to move all the way up to heavyweight, he just might be the first man to break new ground with three ...

Not all end-of-life decisions are covered in a will. Here’s what else you need

Finance
shapecharge | E+ | Getty ImagesWith the number of deaths from the coronavirus continuing to mount, your own mortality may be more on your mind than usual.In fact, The Covid-19 pandemic has produced a rise in estate planning, according to certified financial planner Stacy Francis, president and CEO of Francis Financial. Pandemic or not, though, part of that contemplation should include making a plan for when you die, experts say. That is, you should give thought to what would happen to your home, your bank accounts and belongings, as well as, perhaps, your dependents.That planning should start with a will. If you pass away without one — called dying intestate — a state court generally decides who gets your assets and, if you have children, who will care for them."In every jurisdic...
Here Are the Symptoms of E. Coli—and Everything Else You Need to Know About the Romaine Lettuce Outbreak

Here Are the Symptoms of E. Coli—and Everything Else You Need to Know About the Romaine Lettuce Outbreak

Health
You've probably heard about the romaine lettuce E. coli outbreak that's taken hold across the country, whether you're a regular salad eater or not. Since mid-March, 53 people in 16 states have been infected with this bacteria, which has been traced back to contaminated romaine lettuce. So far, 31 people have been hospitalized. While no deaths have been reported, five people have developed a type of kidney failure called hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). RELATED: These 6 Dinner Salads Are Anything but Boring The CDC has issued an advisory about the outbreak, warning consumers not to eat any romaine lettuce unl...
Here Are the Symptoms of Salmonella–and Everything Else You Need to Know About the Cereal Recall

Here Are the Symptoms of Salmonella–and Everything Else You Need to Know About the Cereal Recall

Health
A total of 130 people have now fallen ill from a salmonella outbreak that led to the recall of Kellogg’s Honey Smacks cereal in June. While no deaths have been reported, 34 people have been hospitalized with salmonellosis, the name for the infection from the bacteria. Just a month before the recall, 35 cases of salmonellosis and 11 hospitalizations were reported in a salmonella outbreak tied to eggs. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning people not to eat any Honey Smacks and for retailers to stop selling the cereal. Similarly in May, the CDC warned consumers not to eat any eggs coming from Indiana-based Rose Acre Farms’ Hyde County facility in North Carolina. Here’s what you need to know about salmonella to stay s...