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• Trump's chief of staff and other GOP mega donors help QAnon supporter Marjorie Green reach cusp of House seat

  25-08-2020 23:57 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Republican congressional candidate and QAnon conspiracy theory supporter Marjorie Taylor Greene has received a campaign finance boost from several key Republicans, including White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, a review of her donation receipts shows.Others who supported Ms Greene’s campaign through various PACs include Barb Van Andel-Gaby, the chairwoman of the board of the Heritage Foundation, the powerhouse conservative think tank in Washington; Paul Ryan and Mitt Romney mega-donor
  
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• Smartphone sales drop 20% in Q2 due to coronavirus pandemic, analyst says - CNET

  25-08-2020 23:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Out of the top five vendors, Samsung saw the biggest drop in sales, Gartner says.
  
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• 64 protesters arrested in Louisville amid demonstration over death of Breonna Taylor

  25-08-2020 23:53 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The demonstration marks the end of BreonnaCon, a four-day event meant to draw attention to Breonna Taylor's death.
  
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• Jerry Falwell Jr. reveals evangelicalism's authority problem

  25-08-2020 23:52 via news.yahoo.com
  
  American evangelicalism has a problem with authority, and the resignation of former Liberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr. has forced it to the surface.Falwell's departure and the ignomious circumstances that prompted it were met by some evangelicals with protest: Why is the media saying he's our guy? What makes Jerry Falwell Jr. an "evangelical leader"? I don't follow him.For an outsider looking in on the movement, this may seem like a protest in bad faith. It's not. "I've been in evang
  
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• Anti-Trump Lincoln Project mocks GOP's grim assessment of America on RNC's opening night

  25-08-2020 23:49 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The Lincoln Project, a group of well-funded, anti-Trump Republicans, has published a new ad depicting the first night of the Republican National Convention as a depiction of an America that doesn't exist.The group has harshly criticised the president for months, and endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden, the Democratic nominee.
  
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• Navajo man asks to halt federal execution

  25-08-2020 23:41 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The Navajo government are asking officials to halt the execution of a Native American man
  
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• Biden says supports ethanol, hits Trump on handling of U.S. biofuel laws

  25-08-2020 23:41 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on Tuesday threw his support behind U.S. laws that require oil refiners to blend biofuels into the nation's fuel pool and criticized the Trump administration for its handling of the mandates."A Biden-Harris Administration will promote and advance renewable energy, ethanol, and other biofuels to help rural America and our nation's farmers, and will honor the critical role the renewable fuel industry plays in supporting the rural economy and the leadership
  
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• The Nomad Base Station Pro is what Apple's AirPower hoped to be - CNET

  25-08-2020 23:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  It's not cheap, but the Nomad Base Station Pro is the first three-device, free-position wireless charging pad to hit the market.
  
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• Immigration services cancels plans to furlough two-thirds of workforce amid COVID-19

  25-08-2020 23:39 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The plan to furlough about two-thirds of USCIS workers would have effectively brought the nation's immigration system to a standstill.
  
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• Alaska attorney general resigns after reports of hundreds of texts to female employee

  25-08-2020 23:39 via news.yahoo.com
  
  He reportedly sent the employee 558 text messages.
  
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• Galaxy Note 20 Ultra: How tough is the new Gorilla Glass? - CNET

  25-08-2020 23:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Samsung's new Note 20 Ultra is the first phone covered in the new Gorilla Glass Victus. Here's how it held up to our scratch and drop tests.
  
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• Biden campaign tries to dunk on the Republican National Convention by parodying Simon & Garfunkel

  25-08-2020 23:34 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The Biden campaign has just taken its boomer credentials to a new level.Monday marked the first night of the Republican National Convention, and yes, it packed a lot of falsehoods into its few hours. But before it decided to get to the facts in a Tuesday email, Democratic nominee Joe Biden's campaign first took a detour to a place no one needed it to go: a low-effort parody of Simon & Garfunkel.> Biden campaign responds to the first night of the RNC by playing off of Simon & Garfunkel
  
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• Coronation: See the haunting trailer for AI Weiwei's movie about China lockdown - CNET

  25-08-2020 23:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Chinese artist and activist directed and produced the documentary from Europe, with ordinary citizens in Wuhan providing footage. It's streaming now.
  
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• 'We need healing': Jacob Blake's mother speaks after her son was shot in back by police

  25-08-2020 23:31 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Julia Jackson, the mother of Jacob Blake, called for prayers and healing in Kenosha, Wis., and throughout the country after her son was shot in the back and severely injured by police.
  
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• Nintendo Switch Lite is in stock at Best Buy right now - CNET

  25-08-2020 23:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  With production promising to return to normal soon, here's the status of the $200 version of Nintendo's gaming console.
  
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• Do dishes in the sink of the future: Install a touch-activated faucet for $58 - CNET

  25-08-2020 23:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Save 36% on the dual-mode Gappo Touch Kitchen Faucet with an extendable sprayer.
  
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• Here's your first look at McLaren's next hybrid supercar - Roadshow

  25-08-2020 23:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The British firm's new platform not only provides a basis for hybrid power, but it will let McLaren transition to completely electric supercars, too.
  
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• Man accused of firing shots at South Carolina Trump backers

  25-08-2020 23:04 via news.yahoo.com
  
  A man has been accused of firing gunshots at a gathering of President Donald Trump's supporters along a road in South Carolina.Marquise Damarius Asomani, of Charlotte, North Carolina, was arrested after police responded to a report of shots fired Monday evening in Fort Mill, the Fort Mill Police Department said in a statement Tuesday.About 30 people had gathered and were waving American flags and holding up "Trump" signs, said Sgt. Bill Rhyne with the South Carolina Highway Patrol.
  
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• Turkish opposition leader Babacan tests positive for COVID-19

  25-08-2020 23:03 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Turkey's former economy czar and the leader of the opposition Deva (Remedy) Party, Ali Babacan, said on Tuesday he had tested positive for coronavirus but was in good health, becoming the most high-profile Turkish politican to contract COVID-19.Babacan, 53, also a former deputy prime minister, resigned from President Tayyip Erdogan's AK Party last July over "deep differences" about the direction of the party he helped found.Turkey's daily number of new coronavirus cases has risen in recent weeks
  
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• Could you survive a ‘digital detox’ for $1,000? Utah tech company is willing to pay

  25-08-2020 23:01 via news.yahoo.com
  
  A digital detox involves taking time away from devices like smartphones, TVs, computers, tablets and social media.
  
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• For US Air Force pilots, the toughest training flights are going virtual

  25-08-2020 22:56 via news.yahoo.com
  
  A new virtual training environment will help Air Force pilots prepare for war against countries like Russia and China.
  
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• Google taps new general counsel as company faces antitrust scrutiny - CNET

  25-08-2020 22:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Halimah DeLaine Prado takes over day-to-day legal duties at the search giant.
  
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• Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid charges toward December launch - Roadshow

  25-08-2020 22:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  We already saw the Wrangler 4xe in the metal at CES 2020, but we'll have the full details come the end of this year.
  
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• A Tiger King series about Carole Baskin is in the works for Peacock - CNET

  25-08-2020 22:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  It'll star SNL's Kate McKinnon as tiger-loving Baskin.
  
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• 2021 Ford F-150 build configurator launches to create your perfect pickup - Roadshow

  25-08-2020 22:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Anyone can build the F-150 of their dreams now, especially while we wait for the Bronco's configurator.
  
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• Here's a back-to-school Windows 10 laptop for just $339 - CNET

  25-08-2020 22:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  This Asus VivoBook has a 15.6-inch display but is priced like a Chromebook.
  
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• Judge won’t dismiss Lee statue lawsuit; case heads for trial

  25-08-2020 22:33 via news.yahoo.com
  
  A lawsuit seeking to prevent Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s administration from removing an enormous statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee can proceed, a judge ruled Tuesday, clearing the way for a trial in the fall.Richmond Circuit Court Judge W. Reilly Marchant rejectedmuch of the state’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a group of property owners along the residential boulevard where the statue is situated.The decision at least further delays Northam's plan, which he announc
  
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• US high court denies bid to restore Greens on Montana ballot

  25-08-2020 22:29 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday denied an attempt by the Montana secretary of state to restore Green Party candidates to the November ballot — striking a blow to a Republican-bankrolled effort that threatened to siphon votes from Democratic candidates.The ruling came less than a week after the state Supreme Court upheld an Aug. 7 ruling by district Judge James Reynolds that granted the requests of more than 560 people to remove their names from ballot petitions after they learned the Rep
  
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• 'This is sickening': Cardi B, Beyoncé, Common decry Jacob Blake shooting

  25-08-2020 22:29 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Cardi B, Beyoncé, Aisha Tyler, LeBron James and Detroit Lions players are among the celebrities and sports figures blasting the police shooting of Jacob Blake.
  
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• CDC reverses COVID-19 guidance, says testing may not be needed after exposure

  25-08-2020 22:18 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The change comes as experts continue to push for more testing, not less.
  
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• Despite weekend parties and maskless gatherings, Arizona State won't release COVID-19 data

  25-08-2020 22:16 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Police in Tempe, Arizona, issued nine party citations over the weekend, including six that were related to students gathering.
  
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• Packsture Travel Jacket

  25-08-2020 22:14 via shutupandtakemymoney.com
   Packsture Travel Jacket – This waterproof, windproof, breathable, and lightweight jacket made from recycled plastic bottle? TAKE MY MONEY!
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  It is of the utmost importance to them to continue on their mission of delivering high end, sustainable and eco-friendly products that are backed with their warranty. The result is a travel jacket that is packed with features and perfect for all your upcoming travel and outdoor adventures, yet so soft and l
  
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• The Fitbit Sense adds temperature, stress and ECG sensors to take on Apple Watch - CNET

  25-08-2020 22:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Exclusive: The new Fitbit smartwatch has a sensor that actually checks your skin to see how stressed out you are.
  
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• NASA just selected astronaut Jeanette Epps for a historic space mission by Boeing — 2 years after the agency abruptly bumped her from a first flight

  25-08-2020 22:08 via news.yahoo.com
  
  NASA dropped Epps from a mission in 2018 without explanation. Now she's poised to fly on the first operational flight of Boeing's CST-100 Starliner.
  
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• First night RNC ratings down; Fox sticks more with the show

  25-08-2020 21:59 via news.yahoo.com
  
  President Donald Trump thanked CNN Tuesday for its Republican convention coverage, while Fox News heard complaints from some viewers that it wasn't showing enough.The president's tweet that he was “very appreciative” to CNN for showing the vast majority of the Republicans' opening night was also likely a coded message to Fox, the network of choice for many of his fans.Fox stuck with the Republicans' program on Tuesday night to a greater extent than it had the night before.
  
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• 'Massive demonstration' begins in Louisville over death of Breonna Taylor

  25-08-2020 21:59 via news.yahoo.com
  
  A “massive demonstration" throughout Louisville is underway over the death of Breonna Taylor.
  
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• Thousands told to evacuate Gulf Cost as Hurricane Laura nears

  25-08-2020 21:55 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Storms Laura and Marco have already ripped through the Caribbean, killing at least 20 people.
  
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• Star Wars VR game Vader Immortal comes to PlayStation - CNET

  25-08-2020 21:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Darth Vader trilogy is now available to PS4 users.
  
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• Three workers trapped 20 feet underground die in sewer manhole, Indiana officials say

  25-08-2020 21:50 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The men were working at a school facility, officials say.
  
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• YouTube says it removed 11M videos in 3 months using automation - CNET

  25-08-2020 21:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Due to COVID-19, YouTube has fewer human reviewers.
  
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• Turkey says ready for talks with Greece despite war games

  25-08-2020 21:47 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Turkey said on Tuesday it is ready for talks with Greece without preconditions about an escalating row over eastern Mediterranean gas that saw the two uneasy NATO allies stage rival military exercises.
  
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• How to find out how fast your internet is using a free and accurate Google speed test

  25-08-2020 21:46 via news.yahoo.com
  
  You can see how fast your internet is by running a test that's provided by Google, though your internet speed will vary based on several factors.
  
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• Republican convention speaker and congressional candidate Burgess Owens plagiarized large portions of his book, according to new report

  25-08-2020 21:45 via news.yahoo.com
  
  In one instance, Owens lifted 148 words almost verbatim from Wikipedia on the definition of "gangsta rap."
  
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• Athleta secret warehouse sale: The best deals starting at $5 - CNET

  25-08-2020 21:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  These are the best things on sale at Athleta right now.
  
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• 20,000 COVID-19 cases may have spawned from a single conference in Boston, study finds

  25-08-2020 21:37 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The February event was thought to have contributed to about 90 cases — that’s when health officials stopped counting.
  
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• 228 students suspended after violating COVID-19 guidelines at Ohio State University

  25-08-2020 21:36 via news.yahoo.com
  
  “All Ohio State students must follow the university’s health and safety requirements, on and off campus.”
  
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• Alaska attorney general quits after texts with woman surface

  25-08-2020 21:35 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Alaska Attorney General Kevin Clarkson resigned Tuesday, shortly after details of text messages that the state's married and socially conservative top law enforcement officer sent to a female state employee were revealed.“Kevin Clarkson has admitted to conduct in the workplace that did not live up to our high expectations, and this is deeply disappointing,” Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy said in a statement.The Anchorage Daily News and ProPublica published a story earlier Tuesday outl
  
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• An RNC speaker said it would be 'smart' for the police to racially profile her biracial son because of 'statistics'

  25-08-2020 21:27 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Johnson said it "doesn't actually make me angry" that a police officer "would be more careful around my brown son than my white son."
  
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• An RNC speaker said it would be 'smart' for police to racially profile her biracial son because of 'statistics'

  25-08-2020 21:27 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Johnson said it "doesn't actually make me angry" that a police officer "would be more careful around my brown son than my white son."
  
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• Cash-strapped Caribbean recovers from deadly Storm Laura

  25-08-2020 21:24 via news.yahoo.com
  
  PORT-AU-PRINCE/HAVANA (Reuters) - Caribbean islands already reeling from the economic impact of coronavirus started recovering on Tuesday from the damage wrought by Tropical Storm Laura, which left at least 24 dead and damaged thousands of homes and electricity infrastructure.- Laura has become a hurricane since exiting Cuba on its northwestern path towards the United States.Laura caused the most damage in Haiti, where preparedness is weak while deforestation has left the country vulnerable to f
  
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