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A judge in Brazil has ruled that jailed former President Jair Bolsonaro can be placed under house arrest for the next three months because of poor health.

From BBC

Another study led by former graduate student Cynthia Wang-Claypool found that feathers, including those of Anna's hummingbirds, contain ethyl glucuronide, a byproduct of ethanol metabolism.

From Science Daily

And maybe Ohtani can chip in a couple hundred bucks — like former Dodger Mike Piazza did decades ago — for each home run.

From Los Angeles Times

Before any money is disbursed, former presiding Superior Court Judge Daniel Buckley is vetting the firm’s cases and interviewing people whose accounts raise red flags.

From Los Angeles Times

One customer who would provide only his first and middle names, James Michael, was one of the former, having driven into town from Upland with his girlfriend for a concert at the Hollywood Palladium.

From Los Angeles Times