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• Exposed Chinese database shows depth of surveillance state

  19-02-2019 10:14 via ABC News: Technology
  A database showing real-time data about millions of people in China has leaked.
  
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• Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei: The US 'cannot crush us'

  19-02-2019 06:09 via CNN.com - RSS Channel - App Tech Section
  Huawei's founder is striking a defiant tone in the face of American attempts to curb the Chinese tech giant's international reach and prosecute his daughter.
  
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• New Zealand leader says no final decision on using Huawei

  19-02-2019 05:50 via ABC News: Technology
  New Zealand's Ardern says no final decision on Spark's use of Huawei 5G
  
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• China accuses US of trying to block its tech development

  19-02-2019 04:15 via ABC News: Technology
  China accuses the United States of trying to block its industrial development by alleging Chinese mobile network equipment poses a cybersecurity threat
  
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• New Zealand plans new tax for giants like Google, Facebook

  19-02-2019 03:38 via ABC News: Technology
  New Zealand's government has announced plans for a new tax targeting online giants like Google and Facebook that earn plenty of money in the country but pay little tax
  
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• Scientist who popularized term "global warming" dies at 87

  19-02-2019 01:08 via ABC News: Technology
  A climate scientist who popularized the term "global warming" has died
  
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• First private Israel lunar mission to be launched this week

  19-02-2019 00:30 via ABC News: Technology
  A nonprofit Israeli consortium hopes to make history this week by launching the first private aircraft to land on the moon
  
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• This AI is so good at writing that its creators won't let you use it

  19-02-2019 00:01 via CNN.com - RSS Channel - App Tech Section
  A new artificial intelligence system is so good at composing text that the researchers behind it said they won't release it for fear of how it could be misused.
  
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• Correction: Grab And Go Shopping story

  18-02-2019 22:14 via ABC News: Technology
  Correction: Grab And Go Shopping story
  
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• German market watchdog bans short-selling of Wirecard shares

  18-02-2019 18:39 via ABC News: Technology
  Germany's financial market regulator has issued a two-month ban on short-selling shares in Wirecard AG, whose stock has swung sharply in recent months
  
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• The Green New Fascist Deal

  18-02-2019 17:54 via Technocracy News
  The roots of the Green New Deal is examined in light of Nazi policy during the 1930s. The modern iteration is as ultra-radical as it was then, and Americans need to make this important historical connection. ⁃ TN EditorThe “Green New Deal” is a fascist utopian plan written by environmentalist lawyers that is purportedly designed to tackle the global warming apocalypse which capitalism, particularly of the American kind drunk on fossil fuels, has precipitated through econom
  
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• UK spies think they can handle Huawei in 5G networks. The US doesn't agree

  18-02-2019 17:20 via CNN.com - RSS Channel - App Tech Section
  The United Kingdom could undermine an American-led campaign to keep Chinese tech company Huawei out of super-fast 5G mobile networks around the world.
  
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• WATCH: Facebook called 'digital gangsters'

  18-02-2019 16:19 via ABC News: Technology
  A new report by British lawmakers said the social media giant intentionally violates data-privacy and competition laws.
  
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• Berlin to get single travel app for public, private services

  18-02-2019 16:02 via ABC News: Technology
  Travelers in Berlin will soon be able to use a single app to switch seamlessly between public transport, rental bikes, car-sharing and taxis without signing up for each service individually
  
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• China Data Leak Exposes Vast Surveillance Operation In Xinjiang

  18-02-2019 15:53 via Technocracy News
  It appears that China is no better at protecting government data than the U.S., and its massive spy operation has been fully exposed for the world to see. Will anyone pay attention? Doubtful. Technocrats are compelled to collect data in ever-increasing amounts. ⁃ TN EditorA Chinese surveillance firm is tracking the movements of more than 2.5 million people in the far-western Xinjiang region, according to a data leak flagged by a Dutch internet expert.
  An online database containing names,
  
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• Claim: Amazon Has ‘No Limit’ On How It Can Listen To And Store Private Conversations

  18-02-2019 15:34 via Technocracy News
  This might be a case of the kettle calling the pot black, but the point is well-taken: Amazon has no guarantee that it doesn’t listen to and store every conversation that you have in front of its Alexa device.  ⁃ TN EditorSean Parker, founding president of Facebook, worries more about Amazon violating your privacy than Facebook.
  Parker said on Wednesday there is “no limit” to how Amazon is storing and listening to private conversations, adding that these recordings &
  
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• 'Digital gangsters': UK wants tougher rules for Facebook

  18-02-2019 14:27 via ABC News: Technology
  A parliamentary committee report is recommending that the United Kingdom government increase oversight of social media platforms like Facebook
  
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• UK lawmakers: Facebook 'intentionally and knowingly' violated data privacy laws

  18-02-2019 03:49 via CNN.com - RSS Channel - App Tech Section
  UK lawmakers have accused Facebook of violating data privacy and competition laws in a report on social media disinformation that also says CEO Mark Zuckerberg showed "contempt" toward parliament by not appearing before them.
  
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• Man discovers 30 year old Apple computer still in working order

  18-02-2019 03:49 via CNN.com - RSS Channel - App Tech Section
  A New York professor has Gen Xers reminiscing about their childhood after he posted images of his decades old Apple lle computer on Twitter Saturday night.
  
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• Social media companies need greater oversight, U.K. committee determines

  18-02-2019 01:12 via NBC News Technology
  “Social media companies cannot ... maintain that they have no responsibility themselves in regulating the content of their sites,” the report said.
  
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• New York mayor says Amazon headquarters debacle was 'an abuse of corporate power'

  17-02-2019 22:24 via CNN.com - RSS Channel - App Tech Section
  New York Mayor Bill de Blasio is still upset that Amazon isn't coming to New York.
  
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• NYPD Commander Reportedly Told Cops to Shoot 50 Cent ‘On Sight’ - Rolling Stone

  17-02-2019 19:33 via Top stories - Google News
  NYPD Commander Reportedly Told Cops to Shoot 50 Cent ‘On Sight’  Rolling StoneNYPD Officer Tells Fellow Cops Shoot 50 Cent on Sight  TMZ50 Cent Targeted By NYPD Officer Who Allegedly Ordered: "Shoot Him On Sight"  HotNewHipHopNYPD commander being investigated for threatening rapper 50 Cent's life — police sources  New York Daily NewsNYPD Officer Allegedly Told Cops to Shoot 50 Cent on Sight  ComplexView full coverage on Google N
  
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• 'Many of us are concerned': Lawmakers react to Trump's national emergency declaration - NBC News

  17-02-2019 19:21 via Top stories - Google News
  'Many of us are concerned': Lawmakers react to Trump's national emergency declaration  NBC NewsFox's Wallace presses Stephen Miller for example on Trump emergency declaration | TheHill  The HillTrump’s Attempt to Circumvent Congress Leaves Uneasy Senate Republicans With Hard Choice  The New York TimesTrump wins on border security with emergency declaration and funding by Congress  Fox NewsNational emergency declaration — a legal fight Trump is
  
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• Aurora shooting raises questions over gun permit checks - WSBT-TV

  17-02-2019 18:52 via Top stories - Google News
  Aurora shooting raises questions over gun permit checks  WSBT-TVAurora shooter brought gun to termination meeting, opened fire as soon as he was fired, police say  Fox NewsPolice chief on gunman: "He was not supposed to be in possession of a firearm"  CBS NewsVictims identified in Aurora shooting; gunman had prior felony conviction  CLTVAurora shooter Gary Martin had a history of domestic violence, assault  Vox.comView full coverage on Google New
  
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• Graham calls McCabe comments 'beyond stunning' as he threatens to subpoena former FBI chief - Fox News

  17-02-2019 18:50 via Top stories - Google News
  Graham calls McCabe comments 'beyond stunning' as he threatens to subpoena former FBI chief  Fox NewsMcCabe says possible "inappropriate relationship" between Trump, Russia prompted probe  Face the NationFormer top FBI lawyer: 2 Trump Cabinet officials were ‘ready to support’ 25th Amendment effort  Fox NewsMcCabe's shocking claims prove the bloodless coup rolls on | TheHill  The HillGraham vows to hold hearing on McCabe's "stunning" 25th Amendm
  
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• More Than 300 Chemical Attacks Launched During Syrian Civil War, Study Says - NPR

  17-02-2019 18:14 via Top stories - Google News
  More Than 300 Chemical Attacks Launched During Syrian Civil War, Study Says  NPRSyria's Assad to rebels: U.S. will sell out those relying on it  AOLSyrian's Assad: U.S. will sell out those relying on it  ReutersSyrian military linked to more than 300 chemical attacks, report says  The Washington PostSyrian Military Connected to More Than 300 Chemical Attacks, Report Claims  The Daily BeastView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Anthony Davis finally takes control of situation, but it remains murky as ever - Yahoo Sports

  17-02-2019 18:02 via Top stories - Google News
  Anthony Davis finally takes control of situation, but it remains murky as ever  Yahoo SportsAnthony Davis says Celtics, all teams but Pelicans on trade list  ESPNDose: Diallo The Dunk Champ  Yahoo SportsNew Orleans Pelicans: Top 5 replacements for Dell Demps as general manager  Pelican DebriefPelicans Owner Gayle Benson: I’m The Captain Now  The Bird WritesView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Gunman sought after shooting, wounding Virginia police officer, officials say - Fox News

  17-02-2019 17:57 via Top stories - Google News
  Gunman sought after shooting, wounding Virginia police officer, officials say  Fox NewsOfficer injured in shooting on 460 in Bluefield, VA.  WVVA TVPolice looking for man accused of shooting Virginia police officer  WAVY-TVUPDATE: Bluefield Va. PD Officer shot, search for suspect underway  WDBJ7Man wanted for shooting Virginia police officer  WTVR CBS 6 NewsView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Why Sarah Sanders used the Notes app, just like everyone else

  17-02-2019 17:50 via NBC News Technology
  Notes, a pre-downloaded iOS app, has become the go-to for quick statements from prominent people in PR crises.
  
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• Why is Saudi crown prince turning to the east for business? | Al Jazeera English - Al Jazeera English

  17-02-2019 17:39 via Top stories - Google News
  
  
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• Meghan Markle wanted to be 'Diana 2.0,' royal biographer claims - Fox News

  17-02-2019 17:26 via Top stories - Google News
  Meghan Markle wanted to be 'Diana 2.0,' royal biographer claims  Fox NewsMeghan Markle and Harry May Send Their Child to an American School  E! NEWSThe Best Way Meghan Markle Has Changed Since Marrying Prince Harry  The Cheat SheetWilliam and Harry to Split Royal Household Within Weeks  E! NEWSThe Real Reason People are Convinced Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Are Having a Girl  The Cheat SheetView full coverage on Google News
  
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• J. Cole and Quavo Assist With Slams at 2019 NBA Dunk Contest - XXLMAG.COM

  17-02-2019 17:20 via Top stories - Google News
  J. Cole and Quavo Assist With Slams at 2019 NBA Dunk Contest  XXLMAG.COMOklahoma City's Diallo leaps over Shaq to win dunk contest  Fox NewsHamidou Diallo wins dunk contest; Jayson Tatum best in skills challenge  ESPNSocial media reacts to All-Star Saturday  Sporting News2019 NBA Taco Bell Skills Competition | 2019 NBA All-Star  NBAView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Michael Page vs. Paul Daley video highlights: A surprisingly tactical grudge match at Bellator 216 - MMAjunkie

  17-02-2019 17:00 via Top stories - Google News
  Michael Page vs. Paul Daley video highlights: A surprisingly tactical grudge match at Bellator 216  MMAjunkieBellator 216 Highlights: Michael Page Edges Paul Daley - MMA Fighting  MMAFightingonSBNBellator – Venom Page vs Daley live stream, TV channel and undercard for massive grudge match  The SunPaul Daley protests loss to Michael Page, accuses Bellator of 'protecting their investment'  MMAjunkieBellator 215 and 216 results and post-fight analysis&n
  
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• How time spent in space creates unusual immune-system impact - New Zealand Herald

  17-02-2019 17:00 via Top stories - Google News
  How time spent in space creates unusual immune-system impact  New Zealand HeraldMark Kelly could join a small club of congressmen who have traveled in space  CBS News'Every Day Is A Good Day When You're Floating': Anne McClain Talks Life In Space  NPRTwins in NASA research offer clues to rigors of space  SFGateNASA Reveals How Space Affected Astronaut’s Body Compared To His Twin  LADbibleView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Basketball Is Beside the Point During N.B.A. All-Star Weekend - The New York Times

  17-02-2019 16:55 via Top stories - Google News
  Basketball Is Beside the Point During N.B.A. All-Star Weekend  The New York TimesNBA All-Star Game 2019 live stream: Time, TV schedule, and how to watch online  SB NationAll-Star Weekend focuses on Charlotte impact with social issue discussions  WSOC Charlotte2019 NBA All-Star Game odds, picks, predictions for Team LeBron vs. Team Giannis  CBS SportsDell Curry starred in a legends 3-point shootout and it was actually sad  SB NationView full cover
  
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• Germany cool on Trump appeal to take back IS fighters from Syria - Reuters

  17-02-2019 16:46 via Top stories - Google News
  Germany cool on Trump appeal to take back IS fighters from Syria  ReutersTrump demands European nations take back ISIS fighters captured by U.S.  AOLTrump demands Europe put hundreds of ISIL fighters on trial | Al Jazeera English  Al Jazeera EnglishWithout territory or new recruits, Islamic State is in its death throes  The GuardianHow the U.S. might stay in Syria, and leave at the same time  The Washington PostView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Miranda Lambert allegedly dumps plate on woman in steakhouse altercation - Boston 25 News

  17-02-2019 15:54 via Top stories - Google News
  Miranda Lambert allegedly dumps plate on woman in steakhouse altercation  Boston 25 NewsMiranda Lambert reveals she secretly wed Brendan McLoughlin  Page SixMiranda Lambert Reveals She Secretly Married Brendan McLoughlin: 'My Heart Is Full'  PEOPLE.comMiranda Lambert announces she got married: ‘I met the love of my life’  Fox NewsA Police Officer & New Dad! What to Know About Miranda Lambert's New Husband Brendan McLoughlin  PEOPL
  
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• Trump’s U.N. pick Heather Nauert withdraws over nanny’s work status, unpaid taxes - ThinkProgress

  17-02-2019 15:38 via Top stories - Google News
  Trump’s U.N. pick Heather Nauert withdraws over nanny’s work status, unpaid taxes  ThinkProgressHeather Nauert ends bid to be next US ambassador to UN | Al Jazeera English  Al Jazeera EnglishHeather Nauert withdraws from consideration for UN ambassador nomination, State Department says  Fox NewsHeather Nauert withdraws from consideration as UN ambassador  CNNHeather Nauert Withdraws From Consideration as U.N. Ambassador  The New York
  
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• George Washington, Mary Philipse and love during the American Revolution - CBS News

  17-02-2019 15:09 via Top stories - Google News
  George Washington, Mary Philipse and love during the American Revolution  CBS NewsA new historical novel, "Dear George, Dear Mary," reveals details about the first love of the "Father of Our Country" for a New York heiress - a romance that may ...
  
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• Science being 'debunked:' Why are some countries making a vaccine U-turn? - CNN

  17-02-2019 14:48 via Top stories - Google News
  Science being 'debunked:' Why are some countries making a vaccine U-turn?  CNNMore than a century before Facebook, anti-vaccination campaigners had another method for spreading their message -- an eye-catching march through town ...View full coverage on Google News
  
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• Surprise: Amazon’s Fire TV Stick 4K is back on sale for the price of a Fire TV Stick - BGR

  17-02-2019 14:08 via Top stories - Google News
  Surprise: Amazon’s Fire TV Stick 4K is back on sale for the price of a Fire TV Stick  BGRAmazon’s Fire TV Stick is On Sale For Just $29.99 & The 4K Fire TV Stick is Just $39.99  Cord Cutters News, LLCView full coverage on Google News
  
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• With Galaxy S10, 5G and foldable devices, Samsung hopes to get its mojo back - CNET

  17-02-2019 14:00 via Top stories - Google News
  With Galaxy S10, 5G and foldable devices, Samsung hopes to get its mojo back  CNETThe Samsung Galaxy S10 is coming! Here’s what to expect  Ars TechnicaSamsung Galaxy S10: UNPACKED Date, Livestream, and Expected Product Drops  InverseFirst Look: Samsung Galaxy S10 Cases  Digital TrendsSamsung will open three new Experience Stores in the US  Android PoliceView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Hundreds stranded as British airline Flybmi collapses - Yahoo News

  17-02-2019 13:27 via Top stories - Google News
  Hundreds stranded as British airline Flybmi collapses  Yahoo NewsPassengers stranded as Flybmi goes into administration  euronews (in English)Hundreds of passengers stranded 'with no explanation' as British airline Flybmi collapses  USA TODAYWhat customers affected by massive Flybmi collapse should do next  Daily RecordFlybmi: City of Derry Airport urgently seeks new airline  BBC NewsView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Uber sues NYC over limit on ridehailing vehicles

  17-02-2019 10:45 via CNN.com - RSS Channel - App Tech Section
  Uber is suing New York City over its temporary cap on new vehicle licenses for ridehailing companies to address traffic congestion. It claims the city plans on making the cap permanent.
  
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• Stockton starts giving some residents $500 a month to fight poverty

  17-02-2019 10:45 via CNN.com - RSS Channel - App Tech Section
  Residents of Stockton, California have been through a lot: from widespread foreclosures to the city going bankrupt. But for a handful of residents, some help is here.
  
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• The Catholic church is still making excuses for paedophilia - The Guardian

  17-02-2019 08:00 via Top stories - Google News
  The Catholic church is still making excuses for paedophilia  The GuardianCardinals around the world are joining the pope at a forum on tackling abuse. But only radical reform can solve the crisis.
  
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• Flu vaccine doing a relatively good job this season - KSL.com

  17-02-2019 07:16 via Top stories - Google News
  Flu vaccine doing a relatively good job this season  KSL.comFlu widespread in US with 17.8 million cases since October, but experts see 'low-severity' season  USA TODAYHow effective is this year's flu vaccine?  CBS NewsHow effective is this year's flu shot?  WVLT.TV16 new flu deaths reported, bringing North Carolina total to 52 this season  WGHP FOX 8 GreensboroView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Jussie Smollett's lawyers deny he planned attack after Chicago police claim he's no longer considered a victim in case - Fox News

  17-02-2019 06:04 via Top stories - Google News
  Jussie Smollett's lawyers deny he planned attack after Chicago police claim he's no longer considered a victim in case  Fox NewsPolice Investigating If Jussie Smollett Staged Attack Against Him | Sunday TODAY  TODAYI doubted Jussie Smollett. It breaks my heart that I might be right.  The Washington PostPolice sources: New evidence suggests Jussie Smollett orchestrated attack  CNNJussie Smollett says no truth he played role in attack  WGN TV Chica
  
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• The populist sledgehammer kills Amazon jobs that Middle America would love to have - Washington Examiner

  17-02-2019 06:00 via Top stories - Google News
  The populist sledgehammer kills Amazon jobs that Middle America would love to have  Washington ExaminerNew York mayor says Amazon headquarters debacle was 'an abuse of corporate power'  CNNStaffers speculate Amazon ditched HQ2 deal to help Bezos' love life  Page Six"We know the game is rigged": NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio slams Amazon HQ2 reversal  AxiosBill de Blasio: The Path Amazon Rejected  The New York TimesView full coverage on Google News
  
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• How A Tweet About The Mars Rover Dying Blew Up On The Internet And Made People Cry - LAist

  17-02-2019 01:52 via Top stories - Google News
  How A Tweet About The Mars Rover Dying Blew Up On The Internet And Made People Cry  LAist'My battery is low and it's getting dark:' End of Opportunity mission a loss for team  WRAL.comThe Dead Mars Rover Didn't Actually Say That "My Battery" Thing  FuturismOpinion: Good Night Oppy, A Farewell To NASA's Mars Rover  NPRThe Opportunity Rover Lives On as 'Dungeons & Dragons' Creature  Comicbook.comView full coverage on Google News
  
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