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MLB power rankings: The teams under the most pressure before the MLB trade deadlineWith the MLB trade deadline in just over two weeks, there are plenty of MLB teams feeling the heat. But which ones are under the most pressure with August 1 looming?Every team will have a different approach at...

Today show star Jill Martin has been diagnosed with breast cancer. On 17 July, the 47-year-old lifestyle contributor revealed on Today that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer, just one week after she tested positive for the BRCA gene – inherited gene mutations that can increase the risk of developing breast cancer. In an essay shared to Today.com, the TV presenter explained that she learned of her diagnosis on 26 June. Her doctor had recently suggested she get genetic testing due to her family history with breast cancer, which revealed she had tested positive for the BRCA2 gene. Martin elected to undergo preventive bilateral mastectomy, because she had a 60 to 90 per cent chance of developing breast cancer. However, less than a week later, an MRI scan revealed that she had already developed breast cancer. “I am telling this story now because I couldn’t go through months of operations, and start to recover both physically and mentally, without shouting from the rooftops telling everyone to check with their doctors to see if genetic testing is appropriate,” Martin wrote in her essay. The BRCA genes – an abbreviation for “BReast CAncer gene” – are two different genes that have been found to impact a person’s chances of developing breast cancer. There are two BRCA genes, BRCA1 and BRCA2, which normally help repair DNA breaks that can lead to certain cancers. However, when there is a mutation in the BRCA gene, it can no longer be effective in preventing breast cancer. According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, the carrier of the mutated gene can also pass a gene mutation down to their offspring. It’s been found that people with a BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation have a higher risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer. It’s estimated that 55 to 65 per cent of women with the BRCA1 mutation will develop breast cancer before age 70, while approximately 45 per cent of women with a BRCA2 mutation will develop breast cancer by age 70. Martin revealed that she will be having a double mastectomy, which will then determine her treatment plan moving forward. After her surgery, she also plans on having her ovaries and fallopian tubes as part of the preventative surgery process, because her chances of getting ovarian cancer are now 20 per cent higher, Martin said. “By the time I recover from my first surgery, I hope that many of you will know your results and can make proactive decisions with your doctors, families and loved ones,” she said. “That is the silver lining to this mess for me. It is what is keeping me going and giving me strength.” The Today show contributor explained that, although she had a clear mammogram test back in January, her mammogram still missed the presence of breast cancer that was later picked up by the MRI scan. “I am talking about this not to scare you, but to raise awareness so that maybe you can be tested and identify a BRCA or other genetic mutation earlier,” Martin wrote. “If I had known I was BRCA positive, I would have gotten screened more regularly, with an MRI alternating with my mammograms.” “What I didn’t know before this experience was that an MRI can pick up cancers that mammograms miss,” she continued. “So while my mammograms missed the presence of breast cancer, an MRI might have helped me catch it earlier.” Mammograms miss one in eight breast cancers, according to the American Cancer Society. For those who test positive for the BRCA gene, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommendeds screening for breast cancer with an MRI starting at age 25, and mammograms at age 30. Martin added that earlier testing might have allowed her “the opportunity to have preventative surgery,” she said, “which is something I had planned to do only days before I found out that I actually had cancer.” She wrote: “Different people cope in different ways; for me, I am not hiding under the covers crying. Instead, I want to do everything I can to beat this and protect my family.” Read More Sarah Ferguson says late Queen’s corgis were unimpressed by her post-breast cancer surgery recuperation Country star Morgan Wade reveals plans for double mastectomy after testing for breast cancer gene Former NBC anchor reveals she underwent mastectomy after testing positive for gene that increases cancer risk Sarah Ferguson says corgis were unimpressed by her post-surgery recuperation Sarah Ferguson sweetly honours Queen Elizabeth’s memory amid cancer diagnosis Sarah Ferguson says breast cancer diagnosis was ‘scary’ for Eugenie and Beatrice

By Alex Lawler LONDON (Reuters) -Oil dropped by more than 1% on Monday after weaker than expected Chinese economic growth

A modern mum hired an erotic dancer for her son’s 18th birthday. The unnamed mother is seen carrying a cake for her lad, seated in the middle of a dark room with several pals looking on from the side. She tells him to wish for whatever his heart desires because he is now 18. The young man closes his eyes, makes a wish, and blows out the candle on the cake. The mother then makes the birthday boy close his eyes as the music starts playing. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter She then calls in the dancer, who enters the room in a saucy mask and tight dress. The young man, also not named, appears shocked by his birthday gift. He covers his face in embarrassment while his mum whoops loudly. The woman is seen performing a saucy dance on the birthday boy as the clip comes to an end. The bizarre birthday bash took place in the Mexican state of Nuevo León. One local said: “I thought Spider-Man was going to come out.” Another wrote: “The best mum award definitely goes to her.” Alan joked: “Birthday boy ‘I only wanted a PS5, Xbox or one of those PCs that streamers use’.” Sumon commented: “Guess I was born in the wrong part of the world.” Frank remarked: “Bro will never ask anything from his mum again.” Jess said: “Let’s see how much she laughs when he has a kid at 19.” Jonathan wrote: “Haha, what a modern mum, but how embarrassing for your mum to see you like that.” A video of the coming-of-age party has gone viral on Instagram with 23 million views and 1.8 million likes.Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.

Last month, a video posted to Twitter by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' presidential campaign used images that appeared to be generated by artificial intelligence showing former President Donald Trump hugging Dr. Anthony Fauci. The images, which appeared designed to criticize Trump for not firing the nation's top infectious disease specialist, were tricky to spot: they were shown alongside real images of the pair and with a text overlay saying, "real life Trump."

The San Francisco 49ers have quite an interesting quarterback room. All signs point to Brock Purdy being relevant when it comes to Week 1.It’s a franchise that has been to the NFC Championship Game in three of the past four years, reaching Super Bowl LIV in 2019. This past season, the San ...

Immaculate Grid baseball answers, clues, hints and connections for Grid 104 on July 15th featuring theHere we go again with another day of the Immaculate Grid. The grid has garnered some incredible attention over the past few weeks, catching the eye of MLB players and managers alike. There is no...

Today's USMNTnews includes Gregg Berhalter welcoming Lionel Messi to Inter Miami. Also,AC Milan is targetingYunus Musah and Malik Tillman has been linked with Stuttgart.USMNT news: Gregg Berhalter welcomes Lionel MessiLionel Messi was announced as an Inter Miami player last night and the US...

In a catastrophic season, the Mets have every reason to ahead to 2024 and start preparing for the August 1 trade deadline.For the team with one of the highest payrolls in MLB history, admitting that they're going to be sellers at the MLB trade deadline can be a tough pill to swallow.The...

Golfers at a prestigious golf course in Las Vegas, Nevada are being confronted with an odd eyesore - a literal gigantic eye called 'The Sphere.' If you've not seen the images or videos online yet, Las Vegas has a brand new attraction - The Sphere at The Venetian Resort. The 18,600-seat orb is basically a huge spherical LED video screen that can take the form of pretty much anything that is the shape of a ball. It cost $2.3 billion to build and was lit up for the first time earlier this month. So far, the Moon and a humungous NBA basketball have been projected from the orb but its newest image, a huge eye, might just be impacting a local golf course and its patrons. The eyeball currently overlooks the Wynn Golf Club, which is essentially the closest neighbour to the Sphere. The golf club is reportedly one of the most prestigious and lucrative golf courses in the entire United States and costs around $600 to play at. Now how funny you find this depends on how much you like golf but needless to say, people found it very humourous. Shooter McGavin, a character from the Adam Sandler golf comedy Happy Gilmore, was on the side of not being impressed. The Sphere does not open to the public until September with U2 set to be the first residency at the venue with their 'UV Achtung Baby Live at Sphere' show. Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.

By Charlie Devereux MADRID (Reuters) -Global temperatures headed towards alarming highs and extreme weather proliferated as the world's two biggest