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• Dow skyrockets 750 points amid tech surge as investors digest election uncertainty

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  Getty Images / Bryan R. SmithUS stocks surged on Wednesday morning even as the outcome of the US presidential election remained up in the air.Technology stocks led the move higher as a Republican-controlled Senate seemed likely, which would dim the likelihood of an antitrust breakup of mega-cap tech companies.Watch major indexes update live here.US stocks climbed on Wednesday even as the outcome of the US presidential election remained up in the air.Overnight trading in the equity-futures market
  
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• 'Gridlock no matter who wins': Here's what 5 Wall Street experts are saying about the tight US presidential race

  04-11-2020 18:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images, Drew Angerer/Getty ImagesWith key battleground states still reporting vote counts, Wall Street is updating its outlook for the election's outcome and resulting market implications.The so-called Blue Wave expected by many is all but dashed as Republicans are poised to maintain control of the Senate and fortify their minority in the House.Even if former Vice President Joe Biden wins, the likelihood of a divided government cuts into investors' hopes for massive front-l
  
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• How to set up a Facebook Portal video-chat device and enable Alexa

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  It's easy to set up your Portal device and enable Alexa.
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  You can use Facebook's Portal — a webcam-like device that records high-quality video and audio — to video chat with friends through Facebook and WhatsApp. 
  The Portal is designed to sit plugged in on a flat surface, rather than be carried around from room to room.
  You can set up a Facebook Portal easily by logging into your Wi-Fi and social media accounts.
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• The stock market's fear gauge tumbles despite ongoing election uncertainty

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  Lucas Jackson/ReutersThe stock market fear gauge did the exact opposite of what most investors expected it to do on Wednesday: it moved lower despite uncertain results of the presidential election.Cboe's volatility index, or VIX, fell by as much as 15% on Wednesday, according to data from Bloomberg.The move lower in the volatility index coincided with a surge in the stock market, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 Index surging as much as 4% in Wednesday trades.Visit Business Insider's homepage for
  
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• Here’s what marijuana actually does to your body and brain

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  As of Election Day 2020, 1 in 3 Americans now live in a state where adults can legally buy marijuana for recreational use. 
  New Jersey, Arizona, Montana, and South Dakota all legalized marijuana for over-21-year-olds. 
  Research and anecdotal reports link cannabis with health benefits, from pain relief to treatment for forms of epilepsy. 
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  Marijuana's official designation in the US as a S
  
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• Election night probably felt like it was your last day on Earth — here's why

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  US astronaut Jack Fischer.
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  The US presidential election took place on Tuesday, November 3.
  For many people, the anticipation leading up to that date may have caused some temporary blindness as to whether the future will even happen.
  Psychologists have a name for this self-deception: the "end of history illusion."
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  If you found yourself waking up this morning a bit disoriented — Did last night really h
  
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• Israeli airlines are rushing to launch flights to Dubai by the end of the year as demand reportedly spikes

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  Israel and the United Arab Emirates will be connected by three Israeli airlines by 2021.
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  Three Israeli airlines are launching flights to the United Arab Emirates before the end of the year. 
  Airlines are reporting high demand that's encouraging a sooner than planned launch date for some flights.
  The first air link comes less than six months following a US-brokered peace deal that normalized relations between the UAE and Israel.
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• Pooch Paper is a biodegradable paper alternative to plastic dog waste bags that will help you lessen your carbon footprint

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  Pooch Paper Dog Waste Sheets are biodegradable and compostable.
  Christine Caplan/Business InsiderPooch Paper Dog Waste Sheets are an eco-friendly, biodegradable alternative to plastic dog poop bags.The paper sheets are easy to fold up and put in your pocket before heading out on a walk with your dog.I've found one sheet is enough to pick up the waste from both of my dogs on a single walk.It takes a few day
  
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• Join us at 3:30 PM ET today for a discussion with Insider senior politics reporter Grace Panetta about the state of the 2020 presidential election and what's next

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  President Donald Trump holds a campaign rally at Wilkes-Barre Scranton International Airport in Avoca, Pennsylvania, November 2, 2020.
  Carlos Barria/ReutersThere's no clear leader yet in the presidential race between President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden as results continue to come in Wednesday morning.Trump picked up four major wins in the key battleground states of Florida, Iowa, Ohio, and Texas, Insider and Decision Desk HQ project.And there's still a substanti
  
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• Biogen soars 47% after FDA scientists say its Alzheimer's drug's efficacy is 'exceptionally persuasive'

  04-11-2020 18:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  A sign marks a Biogen facility in Cambridge
  ReutersBiogen soared as much as 47% on Wednesday after an FDA panel said on Wednesday that efficacy data for its Alzheimer's drug was "exceptionally persuasive."The comments from the FDA panel have given investors confidence that a swift approval of the drug is likely, based on Wednesday trades.Biogen's drug will be reviewed by independent experts at the FDA on Friday, who will then make recommendations to the agency.Watch Biogen trade live here.Bioge
  
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• 12-term incumbent Rep. Ron Kind is projected to defeat Republican Derrick Van Orden in Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District

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  Democratic Rep. Ron Kind is projected to win against Derrick Van Orden in Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District.
  The district is in southwestern Wisconsin along the state's border with Iowa, Illinois, and Minnesota.
  Van Orden said he was spurred to run for office after Kind voted to impeach President Donald Trump.
  Polls began closing in the district at 8 p.m. local time.
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• 14 cloud tech and machine learning courses you can take online — most are free or under $130

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  When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more.Alyssa Powell/Business InsiderCloud computing and related skills are in demand now, according to data from LinkedIn.We rounded up 14 cloud tech courses you can enroll in for cheap or free. You can also earn a certificate of completion to put on your resume or LinkedIn from platforms such as Coursera, edX, and Udemy.Read more: 13 sites where you can learn how to code online for free or close to itSign up for
  
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• The pandemic is permanently changing fast food as Wendy's, Burger King, and Chipotle double down on high-tech drive-thrus

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  Taco Bell debuted a new drive-thru-centric design.
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  Wendy's, Starbucks, and Chipotle are among the many fast-food chains building or renovating locations to beef up their drive-thru business. 
  Chains are also investing in drive-thru-centric technology, with Taco Bell, Wendy's, and Burger King announcing renovations and new store designs.
  "Of all the lessons we learned during COVID, the power of the drive-thru was overwhelmingly evident," Dunkin' US president Scott Murp
  
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• A North Dakota legislative candidate who died of COVID-19 last month won his election seat

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  A man completes his ballot at a socially distanced privacy booth at a early voting site inside the Bismarck Event Center as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak continues in Bismarck, North Dakota, on October 26, 2020.
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  A Republican nominee who died from the coronavirus nearly a month ago has been elected to North Dakota's state legislature. 
  David Andahl, who was a 55-year-old cattle rancher, died from the coronavirus on October 5, 2020.
  At the time of his death, s
  
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• Meet the first Air Force pilot to fly 1,000 hours in the F-35A

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  Lt. Col. Jared Santos, became the first Air Force pilot to reach 1,000 flying hours in the F-35A after a training sortie at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, October 22, 2020.
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  In October, Lt. Col. Jared "Vic" Santos of the 388th Fighter Wing at Hill Air Force Base in Utah became the first Air Force pilot to hit 1,000 flying hours in the F-35A.
  Santos flew the F-15C Eagle before transitioning to the F-35, and has accrued 2,000 combined hours in fourth-generation jets, incl
  
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• The 2020 election catastrophe that wasn't

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  Loyola Law School students, from left, Laura Rodi, Laura Bond, and Kathy Feeney, far right, congratulate first time voter Hector Escobar Solis, who got a provisional ballot just a few minutes before the closing of the polling place at the Los Angeles City College in Los Angeles, on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020.
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  The results of the 2020 general presidential election and several key congressional races are yet to be determined. 
  Regardless of who wins in the horserace, Ame
  
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• Wisconsin 2020 presidential election results

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  As of 12:15 p.m. EST, Wisconsin has yet to be called.
  Wisconsin has voted for a Democratic president in eight of the last 12 elections but voted for President Donald Trump in 2016.
  The state has 10 electoral votes.
  Six of Wisconsin's 10 congressional seats are held by Republicans.
  See the live coverage and full results from the US presidential election.
  Polls in Wisconsin closed at 9 p.m. EST.
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  As of 12:15 p.m. Eastern Time, Wisconsin has
  
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• Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin is projected to retain her seat against Paul Junge in Michigan's 8th Congressional District

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  First-term Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin is projected to defeat Paul Junge in Michigan's 8th Congressional District.
  The district is home to Livingston and Ingham counties and a portion of Oakland County. The cities of Lansing and East Lansing are split between the 8th District and the 4th District.
  The 8th District is one of 30 in the US that voted for President Donald Trump in 2016 but is represented by a Democrat.
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• Republican Peter Meijer is projected to defeat Democrat Hillary Scholten in Michigan's 3rd Congressional District

  04-11-2020 18:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  
   
  Peter Meijer, a Republican, is projected to defeat the Democrat Hillary Scholten in Michigan's 3rd Congressional District, currently held by Rep. Justin Amash, who's retiring.
  Meijer is a US Army veteran who has worked overseas at an NGO and is now in urban planning, while Scholten is an immigration attorney. Both are first-time candidates.
  Polls began closing in the district at 8 p.m. local time.
  The district, which includes a stretch of western Michigan ranging from the Grand Rapids are
  
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• A key selling point of the next-gen PlayStation and Xbox consoles can't be used on the vast majority of TVs

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  "Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales" is a marquee launch game for the PlayStation 5. It's coming to PlayStation 4 as well.
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  Next week, both Microsoft and Sony are scheduled to launch next-gen video game consoles.
  Both companies are promising consoles capable of producing more dazzling visuals than ever before: 4K resolution at 120 frames per second.
  Like previous console generations, that visual leap requires a new type of television that's capable of supporting such high-resolution gamepla
  
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• British retailer Marks & Spencer just posted its first half-year loss in 94 years

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  British retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) posted a half-year pre-tax loss of £87.6 million ($114.0 million).
  Sales of clothing and homeware, which usually account for a third of its UK retail revenues, plunged during the pandemic.
  It's the first half-year loss for M&S in 94 years.
  But M&S said the business performed "better than expected," after total revenues fell by a third less than it had anticipated. Food sales remai
  
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• A divided Congress lessens chances of more stimulus, but stocks will climb regardless of who eventually wins, Guggenheim's investment chief says

  04-11-2020 17:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  Lucy Nicholson/ReutersAs the blue wave outcome that some on Wall Street were expecting grows increasingly unlikely, all focus is now on the trajectory of another fiscal stimulus bill. Guggenheim's Scott Minerd told CNBC that a divided Congress lessens the chance of getting a hefty stimulus bill passed.However, the global chief investment officer said liquidity in the market, largely from the Federal Reserve, will help stocks rise over the long-term regardless of which candidate wins the pre
  
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• How to backup your PC using OneDrive and sync all of your files automatically

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  To backup your files with OneDrive, you'll need to turn on the feature in the "Backup" tab of your OneDrive settings.
  OneDrive lets you automatically backup files from your PC's Desktop, Documents, and Pictures folders.
  Once you've turned on automatic backups, OneDrive will keep all your files in sync, and accessible from other computers and devices. 
  You can also place files and folders in OneDrive manually by dragging them into the OneDrive folder.
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• This 7.5-foot, Alexa-compatible Christmas tree is $200 off at Best Buy as an early Black Friday deal

  04-11-2020 17:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more.Bestbuy; Alyssa Powell/Business InsiderBest Buy is having an early Black Friday sale right now with markdowns on everything from headphones to TVs.But savings aren't limited to tech — we spotted the Mr. Christmas 7.5 Foot Alexa Compatible Christmas Tree for 40% off, down from $499.99 to just $299.99.It comes pre-lit with 500 RGB LED lights, 40 lighting functions, and responds to commands like, "Alexa,
  
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• 58. The House That Sears Built

  04-11-2020 17:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Cover of a Sears Roebuck & Co. Consumer's Guide, Fall 1897.
  Bettman/Getty ImagesA few months ago, a listener in our Facebook group suggested we look into Sears mail-order homes for a potential episode. We loved the idea, and it turns out there's already a fantastic story about these houses from the podcast 99% Invisible. Today, we're sharing that episode with you.99% Invisible is a show that explores all the thought that goes into the things around us that we never think about. Learn more a
  
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• The best early Black Friday deals from Amazon, Best Buy, Home Depot, Target, Walmart, and more

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  This year's Black Friday sales have already begun and may continue past Cyber Monday.
  Alyssa Powell/Business InsiderBlack Friday, historically, occurs the day after Thanksgiving, but this year, several sales are already underway. Shoppers can already take advantage of offers from Amazon, Best Buy, Target, and Walmart.See more: 7 stores that offer price matching — and everything you need to know
  
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• Fox Corporation CEO says he would welcome the new competition if Donald Trump started a rival network

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  Lachlan Murdoch attends the 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party
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  During a recent earnings call, Fox Corporation CEO Lachlan Murdoch said he is open to competition from a possible Trump-founded competitor to Fox News.
  While Fox News has long been a focus of Trump and his allies, in recent months, the network has distanced itself from some prominent supporters of the president.
  The president has instead spoken favorably about One America News Network.
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• Americans are calming their election nerves by watching a fantastically boring livestream of workers counting ballots

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  The livestream, arranged by the Philadelphia City Commissioners' Office, shows workers counting ballots.
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  Amid a nail-biter of an election, Americans are searching for sweet, sweet relief — by watching a livestream of workers counting ballots in Pennsylvania.
  The Philadelphia City Commissioners' Office opted to set up the livestream as President Donald Trump in recent weeks attempted to baselessly sow doubt about the state's vote-counting process.
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• Here's why Biden still has the inside track to victory even though Trump scored early must-wins

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  Joe Biden.
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  President Donald Trump had a strong start on election night with a series of wins in the critical battleground states of Florida, Texas, Ohio, and Iowa.
  Joe Biden, the Democratic nominee, had a more modest start with victories in Minnesota, Illinois, and Virginia, along with projected wins in reliably blue states like New York and California.
  But Biden has more paths to 270 electoral votes than Trump does. On Wednesday morning, the former vice president had
  
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• The US is barreling toward the worst-case scenario for more stimulus relief — and the stock market could pay the price

  04-11-2020 17:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  Reuters / Brendan McDermidHeading into Tuesday, investors pinned their hopes on a so-called blue-wave election outcome that doesn't appear to be panning out.A large component of the blue wave was the prospect of quick and sizable economic stimulus after the election.That expectation of imminent stimulus has been complicated by the prospect of a divided government making its passage more difficult.This also carries big implications for the stock market, which has rallied in recent weeks on expect
  
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• Arizona just legalized recreational cannabis, opening the door to a $790 million market for major marijuana firms

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  Arizona just voted to legalize recreational cannabis, as did New Jersey, Montana, and South Dakota.
  The initiative, called Proposition 207, allows adults over the age of 21 to possess up to 1 ounce of cannabis.
  The state has had a medical cannabis program since 2011 and tried once before to pass an adult-use program.
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  Arizona became one of four states to legalize cannabis for all adults, after voters passed
  
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• 9 places to buy alcohol online now and get it delivered right to your door

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  Here's how to get alcohol delivered right to your door whether it's your favorite wine, beer, or spirit. Many regions have statutes limiting alcohol delivery so check your state's laws before you shop, and if you place an order, be sure an adult who is 21 years or older can sign for the package.Due to the novel coronavirus, some companies are experiencing delays and have implemented increased health and safety features so take those into account when ordering. See more: The best places to b
  
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• Montana just voted to legalize marijuana for all adults, but it could be more than a year before you can buy legal weed there

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  Montana voted to legalize marijuana for adults over the age of 21.
  While marijuana will officially be legal on January 1, the state will not start accepting dispensary applications until a year after that.
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  Voters in Montana approved ballot measures to legalize the consumption and sale of marijuana for adults over the age of 21.The first initiative, I-190, legalizes the possession and use of less than one ounce of mar
  
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• Whole Foods' CEO says the company hasn't lost its identity, but likened the Amazon acquisition to a marriage: 'If you don't change, you're going to get a divorce'

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  Whole Foods CEO John Mackey.
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  Whole Foods CEO John Mackey said the company's acquisition by Amazon is like a marriage and that has led to some changes at grocery chain. 
  "I always use this analogy, when you get married, do you change? And the answer is, 'duh.' If you don't change, you're going to get a divorce," Mackey said during an episode of Freakonomics Radio. "So, Whole Foods is changing, but not because Amazon's cramming a bunch of things down
  
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• Fast radio bursts were once thought to be alien broadcasts. New research suggests the mysterious signals come from dead stars.

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  The super-dense remains of a dead star, as captured by NASA observatories.
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  Astronomers have linked a mysterious fast radio burst to its source for the first time: a dead star within our galaxy.
  The dead star, known as a magnetar, released an explosion of X-rays and gamma rays with a single radio burst.
  The discovery suggests that these mysterious radio signals all come from magnetars.
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• LIVE RESULTS: The presidential election is now down to 8 critical states, and either candidate can still win

  04-11-2020 16:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  
   
  There's no clear leader yet in the presidential race between Donald Trump and Joe Biden as states continue to report election results into Wednesday morning. 
  Both candidates still have a viable path to earn the 270 electoral college votes required to win the presidency. 
  Today, the battleground states of Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, and Wisconsin are expected to report substantially more mail votes — giving Biden plenty of room to grow and gain on Trump in those states.&nb
  
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• Struggling plane maker Boeing has reportedly sold its 130-foot corporate superyacht 'Daedalus' for $13 million

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  The superyacht is moored at Lake Union, Washington, but the new owner plans to take it to San Diego.
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  Struggling aircraft maker Boeing has sold its 130-foot corporate superyacht for around $13 million, the Puget Sound Business Journal reported Tuesday.
  Boeing used the 130-foot yacht to entertain corporate clients, hosting fishing trips and formal dinners.
  The aircraft company has suffered during the pandemic: On October 28, it posted a $466 million q
  
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• How a disastrous mission in Iran 40 years ago changed the way US special operators fight

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  RH-53s taking off from USS Nimitz during Operation Eagle Claw.
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  On November 4, 1979, Iranian students stormed the US Embassy in Tehran, taking 66 Americans hostage.
  Less than a month later, US special-operations forces began planning a daring raid to rescue the Americans.
  The complicated rescue operation went awry almost immediately, but lessons from the deadly failure have informed how US special operations are conducted for decades.
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• Democratic Rep. Jared Golden is projected to win reelection in Maine's 2nd Congressional District against Republican Dale Crafts

  04-11-2020 16:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  
   
  The first-term Democratic Rep. Jared Golden is projected to win against the Republican Dale Crafts in Maine's 2nd Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ.
  Golden is a US Marine veteran who flipped the seat to Democratic control in 2018, while Crafts is a business owner and former state representative.
  Maine's highly watched 2nd District flipped from voting for President Barack Obama by 9 percentage points in 2012 to voting for Donald Trump by 10 points in 2016.
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• Unclear US presidential election is a problem for investors betting on a bigger stimulus package, JPMorgan says

  04-11-2020 16:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  Don Emmert /AFP/GettyImagesAn unclear outcome of the US presidential election would be problematic for investors counting on the approval of a bigger stimulus package, JPMorgan said on Wednesday."The Congressional count so far has already become a spoiler" for investors positioning for a fiscal splurge early next year, the JPMorgan strategist John Normand said.The outlook has quickly shifted from anticipating a baseline "blue wave" and decisive win for Joe Biden and the massive stimulus that wou
  
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• Maine statewide called for Biden, winning 3 of 4 electoral votes

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  The Democratic presidential nominee, Joe Biden, has won the statewide vote in Maine, per Decision Desk HQ.
  Maine is one of two states that divide their electoral votes among congressional districts.
  The statewide win, along with an earlier call for the 1st Congressional District, means Biden will receive three of Maine's four electoral votes.
  President Donald Trump won Maine's rural 2nd Congressional District, just as he did in 2016.
  Maine's congressional delegation is split: two Democrat
  
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• The racist origins of marijuana prohibition

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  The legal status of cannabis has been in question in the U.S. since people starting regularly smoking it in the early 1900s.
  The debate continues today, with Attorney General Jeff Sessions taking a firm stance against legalization and insisting that federal prohibition laws be enforced, even where states have made it legal.
  As it turns out, it has some roots in racist rhetoric pushed by politicians and the media in the 1930s, when it first became illegal.
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• There's a 'small chance' Oxford University's COVID-19 vaccine will be ready this year, according to the director of its clinical trial

  04-11-2020 16:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A medical worker gives a volunteer a trial vaccine against COVID-19.
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  Andrew Pollard, who is leading clinical trials of Oxford University's COVID-19 vaccine, said Wednesday there is a "small chance" the vaccine will be ready before December 25.
  He said he's "optimistic" that the vaccine, developed by the university and drug company AstraZeneca, will have late-stage trial results before the end of the year.
  The COVID-19 vaccine is one of the world's leadi
  
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• A neck-and-neck US election goes to show that Democrats need to do some soul-searching, billionaire Chamath Palihapitiya says

  04-11-2020 16:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  Chamath Palihapitiya, the CEO of Social Capital.
  Brian Ach/GettyThe neck-and-neck US election goes to show that the Democratic Party needs to do some soul-searching, the billionaire Chamath Palihapitiya told CNBC on Wednesday."Just the idea that you can even be calling such a close election after all that's happened in the last four years just goes to show you that Donald Trump is a vessel," he said."I think in many ways the Democratic Party has shot themselves in the foot," because even if Joe
  
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• The best carpet cleaners

  04-11-2020 16:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Table of Contents: Masthead StickyCarpet cleaners for home use give you the ability to remove stains and dirt without having to call in a professional.Our top pick, the Bissell ProHeat 2X Revolution Pet Pro, is lightweight, easy to use, and fast-drying, making it ideal for home use.Pets, kids, and just general wear and tear can leave your carpeting looking lackluster, but hiring professional carpet cleaners can get expensive and time-consuming. Instead of calling the pros, buying a carpet cleane
  
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• Madison Cawthorn, a rising Republican star, was elected as the youngest member of Congress and celebrated with the tweet 'Cry more, lib'

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  Madison Cawthorn at the Republican National Convention in August.
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  Madison Cawthorn, 25, will become the youngest member of Congress after winning his House race in North Carolina on Tuesday.
  The 25-year-old rising Republican star is pro-Trump, anti-abortion-rights, and pro-Second Amendment.
  Since his primary win earlier this year, Cawthorn has attracted scrutiny over his ties to the far right and sexual-misconduct allegations against him.
  
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• LIVE RESULTS: GOP Sen. Thom Tillis faces off against Democrat Cal Cunningham in a competitive US Senate race in North Carolina

  04-11-2020 16:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Polls have closed in the race between GOP Sen. Thom Tillis and Former State Senator Cal Cunningham in North Carolina.
  With over 99% of votes in, the race has not yet been called.
  Cunningham is challenging incumbent Tillis in one of the most highly watched Senate races of 2020.
  Tillis, who was first elected in the Republican wave year of 2014, is up for a tough re-election battle in 2020.
  Cunningham posted impressive fundraising numbers in his campaign and has led Tillis by substantial margins i
  
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• LIVE RESULTS: Democratic Senator Gary Peters faces off against Republican John James in Michigan

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  Republican John James is challenging Democratic Sen. Gary Peters for US Senate in Michigan.
  With more than 60% of the votes counted, James is leading in the polls by a less than 10% margin. 
  Democrats hoped a Peters victory would help win back the Senate majority, but James' compelling background and fundraising talent made him one of the strongest GOP recruits this cycle.
  See the live coverage and full results from the US Senate elections.
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• LIVE RESULTS: Democrat Sara Gideon takes on GOP Sen. Susan Collins for US Senate in Maine

  04-11-2020 16:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
   
  GOP Sen. Susan Collins of Maine is facing the toughest reelection battle of her career against Maine State House Speaker Sara Gideon. 
  For decades, Collins has cultivated a unique political brand as an independent, moderate, New England Republican.
  Trump winning the presidency and taking over the GOP mantle made it much more difficult for Collins to thread the needle between being a member of the Republican party and cultivating her own unique brand.
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• Green-energy stocks tumble on higher chance of a Republican-controlled Senate

  04-11-2020 16:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  Jon Simon/Bettmann/Getty ImagesRenewable-energy stocks slumped on Wednesday as investors reacted to the increased prospect of President Trump securing a second term and Republicans retaining the Senate.Fossil-fuel stocks climbed in pre-market trading on hopes for further support of their industries and a slower economic transition to renewable energy, although they fell later in the day.Enphase Energy, First Solar, SolarEdge, and Renewable Energy shares were all in the red, while Exxon Mobil, Oc
  
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