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• Could Extraterrestrial Sugar Explain How Life Began on Earth?

  20-12-2018 23:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  Extraterrestrial Sugar
  Scientists have discovered derivatives of life's building blocks in carbon-rich meteorite samples, a first. They also showed how biological compounds can form in interstellar space. These new findings support the theory that life on Earth originated with help from cosmic impacts.Sugars and sugar derivatives are essential to life on Earth. But they, along with amino acids and other organic molecules, can be found in space as well, on asteroids and comets. Scientis
  
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• Gut Microbes Could Soon Diagnose and Explain The Cause of IBS and IBD

  20-12-2018 23:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  Doctors have long scratched their heads over the causes and cures for two common diseases of the digestive system: IBS and IBD. But research out today in Science Translational Medicine takes a leap forward in explaining these conditions, thanks to a major undertaking to sequence the gut microbiomes of almost 2,000 people.Difference Between IBS and IBD
  Irritable Bowel Syndrome, or IBS, is thought to affect as much as 20 percent of the world’s population, while its cousin, Inflammatory Bo
  
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• The very important reason these tiny robots are taking pictures of cats

  20-12-2018 22:28 via rss.cnn.com
  Anki engineers are training robots to recognize the felines in people's homes.
  
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• Tencent just invested in this Indian food startup

  20-12-2018 22:28 via rss.cnn.com
  Tencent and its biggest shareholder are investing big bucks in one of India's top food delivery startups.
  
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• Facebook and Wells Fargo are in bottomless pits of scandal. They each reacted differently

  20-12-2018 22:28 via rss.cnn.com
  One company said goodbye to its CEO and other top executives, clawed back tens of millions of dollars in pay, installed a new chair and hired a law firm to find out what went wrong.
  
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• DOJ charges Chinese hackers in global scheme

  20-12-2018 22:28 via rss.cnn.com
  The Justice Department unveiled charges Thursday against two hackers allegedly associated with China's Ministry of State Security, accusing them of an international campaign to steal business secrets.
  
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• BlackBerry's bet on connected cars pays off

  20-12-2018 22:28 via rss.cnn.com
  BlackBerry may no longer be a leader in the smartphone market. But the company's shift to software for autonomous vehicles and cybersecurity is paying off.
  
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• Apples pulls iPhone 7, 8 from German stores in patent spat

  20-12-2018 22:24
  A court in Germany has sided with chipmaker Qualcomm in a patent dispute with Apple that could see sales of older iPhone models halted
  
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• It's beginning to look a lot like a government shutdown - Washington Examiner

  20-12-2018 22:08 via washingtonexaminer.com
  It's beginning to look a lot like a government shutdown  Washington ExaminerPartial government shutdown: By the numbers  CNNFAQ: What to expect during a partial government shutdown  WTOPGovernment Shutdown: Docile Republicans Won't Defy Trump  BloombergHouse passes stopgap funding bill with $5 billion for Trump's border wall, at odds with Senate  NBC NewsView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Astronauts Land Safely in Kazakhstan Aboard Recently Repaired Soyuz Capsule

  20-12-2018 21:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  A Successful Landing
  Last night (Dec. 19), a NASA astronaut, a German flight engineer and a Russian cosmonaut landed safely back on Earth after six months of hard work in space.Yesterday, the three astronauts buckled into the cramped descent module of the Soyuz MS-09 spacecraft, undocked from the International Space Station, and began the three-and-a-half hour journey home to Earth. As the craft neared the planet's surface, it deployed a massive orange-and-white par
  
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• In Praise of Parasites

  20-12-2018 21:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  Kevin Lafferty gets more than his share of intimate disclosures from strangers about their anatomy and bodily functions.Graphic details and pictures arrive steadily via email, from people all over the world — a prison inmate in Florida, a social psychologist in Romania, a Californian afraid he picked up a nasty worm in Vietnam — begging for help, often after explaining that doctors will no longer listen. Do I have bugs burrowing into my brain? Insects poking around under my skin? Cre
  
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• Scientists sound alarm over radiation in crucial Middle East water source

  20-12-2018 21:00
  But other experts say the health risk is unclear.
  
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• Cyberattack-on-demand firms taken down by FBI

  20-12-2018 20:18 via nbcnews.com
  The use of such services have grown as a low-cost option for those seeking to engage in cybercrime, according to federal law enforcement officials.
  
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• Himalayan Marmots are Revealing How Animals Adapt to Living at Extreme Elevations

  20-12-2018 19:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  How do animals live in the cold, oxygen-starved environments of the high mountains? Himalayan marmots — beaver-ish rodents of unusual size — may have an answer, find scientists who have assembled a complete draft genome of the animal. The analysis may provide insight to how we adapt to the cold."As one of the highest-altitude-dwelling mammals, the Himalayan marmot is chronically exposed to cold temperature, hypoxia [lack of oxygen], and intense UV radiation," Enqi Liu of Xi'an Jiaoto
  
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• Fin24.com | Uber puts first self-driving car back on the road since death

  20-12-2018 19:01
  
  Uber, which halted its self-driving car program after the death of a pedestrian in March, will return one or two self-driving cars to public roads in Pittsburgh.
  
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• Fin24.com | What's Tesla investors' biggest 2019 wish? A low-key Elon Musk

  20-12-2018 18:06
  
  Tesla and its charismatic, if somewhat erratic, chief executive officer Elon Musk are considered almost synonymous. In the coming year, investors might want to begin disentangling the two.
  
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• Whitaker told he doesn't need to recuse himself from Mueller probe: report - The Hill

  20-12-2018 17:13 via thehill.com
  Whitaker told he doesn't need to recuse himself from Mueller probe: report  The HillExclusive: Whitaker told he does not need to recuse himself from overseeing Mueller investigation  CNNActing AG Matthew Whitaker cleared to oversee Trump-Russia investigation, source says  Fox NewsEthics officials say Whitaker need not recuse from supervising special counsel probe, according to a person familiar with the matter  The Washington PostActing AG Matthew Whitaker
  
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• Are you heavier or shorter than the average American? - CNN

  20-12-2018 17:02 via cnn.com
  Are you heavier or shorter than the average American?  CNNThe average weight, BMI and waist circumference for American men and women has increased, but average height remains the same, according to a new report ...View full coverage on Google News
  
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• Thinking about breaking up with Facebook? Here's what you need to know

  20-12-2018 16:47 via nbcnews.com
  The social media giant has given many users pause this past year. Leaving the platform can be tough, however.
  
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• Harvey Weinstein appears in court: Live updates - CNN

  20-12-2018 16:32 via cnn.com
  Harvey Weinstein appears in court: Live updates  CNNJudge declines to dismiss charges against Harvey Weinstein  Yahoo NewsLawsuit Claims Weinstein Bragged About Having Sex With Jennifer Lawrence; Lawrence Responds  The Daily WireHow NY's Outdated Rape Shield Law Works To Harvey Weinstein's Advantage  GothamistHarvey Weinstein judge declines to dismiss charges in rape case, sets pretrial hearing for March  CNNView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Trump would like to stop talking about the border wall now - Vox.com

  20-12-2018 16:20 via vox.com
  Trump would like to stop talking about the border wall now  Vox.comTriple-amputee Air Force veteran on mission to raise $1B for US-Mexico border wall  Fox NewsGoFundMe for border wall raises more than $2M in just 3 days  New York Post GoFundMe raises more than $1 million for Trump's border wall | TheHill  The HillInside the Beltway: GoFundMe outreach for Trump wall races past $2 million  Washington TimesView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Oops! Your 3D-Printed Head Can Trick Your Phone To Unlock

  20-12-2018 16:04 via technocracy.news
  The latest smart phones scan your face to identify you and to unlock the device. Clever researchers have found that a common 3D printer can print a replica of your face/head that works just as well as your real face. ⁃ TN EditorThere’s a lot you can make with a 3D printer: from prosthetics, corneas, and firearms — even an Olympic-standard luge.
  You can even 3D print a life-size replica of a human head — and not just for Hollywood. Forbes reporter
  
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• WATCH: IPad Pros are prone to bending

  20-12-2018 15:48
  Plus, Pinterest may go public and the Band-Aid of the future.
  
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• Russian President Vladimir Putin accuses U.S. of raising risk of nuclear war - AOL

  20-12-2018 15:42 via aol.com
  Russian President Vladimir Putin accuses U.S. of raising risk of nuclear war  AOLPutin: Voters' choices of Trump and Brexit 'disrespected'  BBC NewsPutin warns the threat of nuclear war should not be underestimated  CNBCPutin Erases the Truth About the Ruble  BloombergVladimir Putin bows to his most dangerous enemy  CNNView full coverage on Google News
  
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• New England Patriots receiver Josh Gordon says he is stepping away to focus on mental health - ESPN

  20-12-2018 15:41 via espn.com
  New England Patriots receiver Josh Gordon says he is stepping away to focus on mental health  ESPNWhy is Josh Gordon Facing Suspension & Where do the Patriots Go from Here?  NFLJosh Gordon Stepping Away from NFL to Focus on Mental Health, Thanks Patriots  Bleacher Report NFLPatriots suddenly have a major hole in their receiving corps  NBC SportsJosh Gordon 'stepping away from the football field' to focus on mental health  WCVB BostonView full
  
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• Jennifer Lopez Sued by Photographer for Posting His Pic - TMZ

  20-12-2018 15:31 via tmz.com
  Jennifer Lopez Sued by Photographer for Posting His Pic  TMZJennifer Lopez and Leah Remini Hilariously Imitate Each Other: ‘I Have Never Done That!’  PEOPLE.comSecond Act Review  VultureView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Apple Music will soon work on third-party Alexa devices, too - Ars Technica

  20-12-2018 15:28 via arstechnica.com
  Apple Music will soon work on third-party Alexa devices, too  Ars TechnicaHow Amazon's Alexa and Echo Devices Stole Christmas  The Motley FoolReview: Amazon’s $29 Echo Wall Clock packs modern tricks in classic tech with a few limitations  9to5MacHow to Setup and Use Alexa  RecombuApple Really Wants You to Listen to Apple Music With Amazon's Alexa  The Motley FoolView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Britain's Gatwick Airport shut down after drones spotted over airfield, creating holiday travel chaos - NBC News

  20-12-2018 15:23 via nbcnews.com
  Britain's Gatwick Airport shut down after drones spotted over airfield, creating holiday travel chaos  NBC NewsThousands stranded at Gatwick airport because of drones  Guardian NewsGatwick Airport: Drones ground flights  BBC NewsSurrey passengers among thousands stranded as drones cause Gatwick Airport travel chaos  Get SurreyI warned airports about drones. Now Gatwick shows they must take action  The GuardianView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Tech IPOs threaten to add fuel to America's hottest housing market

  20-12-2018 15:06 via nbcnews.com
  Uber, Lyft, Airbnb and Slack are reportedly making plans to go public, meaning their employees will be in line for a major windfall of cash.
  
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• Chinese Scientists Searching For The Human Soul Via State-Of-The-Art Brain Scanner

  20-12-2018 14:59 via technocracy.news
  Technocrat scientists believe that humans are just like any other animal which are products of random evolution. Therefore, they fully expect to be able to use science to find the human soul. As atheists, they do not believe man was created by God with body, soul and spirit.  ⁃ TN EditorChinese scientists are developing a £100m state-of-the-art brain scanner to try and find the human soul.
  They will use powerful magnetic forces to observe the structure and activities of every ne
  
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• Here's how an Air Force base active shooter exercise devolved into a chaotic mess, ending with an airman opening fire on a door - Business Insider

  20-12-2018 14:54 via businessinsider.com
  Here's how an Air Force base active shooter exercise devolved into a chaotic mess, ending with an airman opening fire on a door  Business InsiderTwo active shooter drills on an Air Force base. A real injured jogger. That's where the chaos began  CNNSimultaneous Drills, Miscommunication Caused Chaos, Weapons Discharge at Base  Military.comView full coverage on Google News
  
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• German court rules Apple infringed Qualcomm patent - Reuters

  20-12-2018 14:41 via reuters.com
  German court rules Apple infringed Qualcomm patent  ReutersApple will stop selling some iPhone models in its stores in Germany following ruling in Qualcomm patent case  CNBCGerman court says iPhone infringed Qualcomm patent, sales ban pending Apple appeal  9to5MacGerman Court Issues Sales Ban on Select iPhones Violating Qualcomm Patent, But Will Let Apple Appeal First  Mac RumorsApple Infringed on Qualcomm Patent, German Court Finds  The Wall Str
  
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• Microsoft patches Internet Explorer to stop PC takeover attacks - CNET

  20-12-2018 14:37 via cnet.com
  Microsoft patches Internet Explorer to stop PC takeover attacks  CNETMicrosoft unveils Windows Sandbox: Run any app in a disposable virtual machine  Ars TechnicaMicrosoft's latest Windows 10 build kills passwords, simplifies Start, and adds fun 'kaomoji'  PCWorldWindows 10’s New Sandbox Feature is Everything We’ve Always Wanted  How-To GeekTime to (╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻! Microsoft Making It Easier to Typ
  
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• Kardashian-Jenner sisters to shut down their apps in 2019 - Fox News

  20-12-2018 14:33 via foxnews.com
  Kardashian-Jenner sisters to shut down their apps in 2019  Fox NewsThe Kardashian-Jenner Sisters Are Shutting Down Their Apps  E! NEWSKardashian-Jenner sisters to shut down their apps, websites  Page SixIs Kylie Jenner Pregnant Again? Travis Scott Baby Plan  STYLECASTERKUWK: The Kardashians Announce They Will No Longer Update Their Apps In 2019!  Celebrity InsiderView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Juul Labs gets $12.8 billion investment from Marlboro maker Altria Group - TechCrunch

  20-12-2018 14:28 via techcrunch.com
  Juul Labs gets $12.8 billion investment from Marlboro maker Altria Group  TechCrunchMarlboro Maker Reportedly Poised to Flood Juul With Nearly $13 Billion in Big Tobacco Cash  GizmodoAltria-Juul deal near: Altria is close to a deal to take a 35 percent stake in Juul  Fox BusinessTobacco giant Altria takes 35% stake in Juul, valuing e-cigarette company at $38 billion  CNBCJuul May Get Billions in Deal With One of World’s Largest Tobacco Companies 
  
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• Amazon error allowed Alexa user to eavesdrop on another home

  20-12-2018 14:21 via nbcnews.com
  The customer had asked to listen back to recordings of his own activities made by Alexa but he was also able to access 1,700 audio files from a stranger.
  
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• Putin Welcomes Trump’s Syria Withdrawal: ‘Donald’s Right’ - The New York Times

  20-12-2018 14:08 via nytimes.com
  Putin Welcomes Trump’s Syria Withdrawal: ‘Donald’s Right’  The New York TimesIn Syria withdrawal, Trump discards advice from allies and officials  CNNTrump Withdraws U.S. Forces From Syria, Declaring ‘We Have Won Against ISIS’  The New York TimesWhy Trump's Syria withdrawal is the right move  Fox NewsWhy is the US pulling out of Syria?  Al Jazeera EnglishView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Angelina from Survivor defends her fake idol trick on Alison - Entertainment Weekly News

  20-12-2018 14:00 via ew.com
  Angelina from Survivor defends her fake idol trick on Alison  Entertainment Weekly NewsShe didn't win. But in terms of screen time on Survivor: David vs Goliath, nobody else could even come close to Angelina Keeley. Whether it was angling for a ...View full coverage on Google News
  
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• Attorney general nominee wrote memo criticizing Mueller obstruction probe - The Washington Post

  20-12-2018 13:56 via washingtonpost.com
  Attorney general nominee wrote memo criticizing Mueller obstruction probe  The Washington PostThe Barr Memo Is a Commendable Piece of Lawyering  National ReviewTrump's pick for attorney general warns Mueller's obstruction inquiry 'fatally misconceived' in memo to DOJ  CNNWilliam Barr, Trump's Attorney General Pick, Criticized Mueller Probe In Memo: WSJ  HuffPostTop Senate Democrat says Trump's attorney general pick should not be nominated  Reuter
  
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• 3 astronauts return from International Space Station - AOL

  20-12-2018 13:52 via aol.com
  3 astronauts return from International Space Station  AOLThree astronauts returned to Earth Thursday after more than six months aboard the International Space Station. A Russian Soyuz capsule with NASA's Serena ...View full coverage on Google News
  
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• US adults aren't getting taller, but still putting on pounds - 10TV

  20-12-2018 13:50 via 10tv.com
  US adults aren't getting taller, but still putting on pounds  10TVAmericans are getting fatter but not taller, study finds  The GuardianUS adults aren't getting taller — but they are getting fatter  New York Post U.S. adults aren’t getting taller, but still putting on pounds  Seattle TimesUS adults aren’t getting taller, but still putting on pounds  WTOPView full coverage on Google News
  
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• More Accusations Of Child Sex Abuse By Priests In Illinois Uncovered, Says AG - NPR

  20-12-2018 13:34 via npr.org
  More Accusations Of Child Sex Abuse By Priests In Illinois Uncovered, Says AG  NPRCatholic Church in Illinois Withheld Names of at Least 500 Priests Accused of Abuse, Attorney General Says  The New York TimesCatholic priests accused of CHILD ABUSE in Illinois 'GROSSLY higher' than expected  Express.co.ukMore than 500 priests accused of sexual abuse not yet publicly identified by Catholic Church, Illinois attorney general finds  Chicago TribuneIllinois atto
  
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• Oil Demand Flashes Red, Sending Crude Prices Even Lower - The Wall Street Journal

  20-12-2018 12:49 via wsj.com
  Oil Demand Flashes Red, Sending Crude Prices Even Lower  The Wall Street JournalBrent crude oil slumps 4% to lowest in a year as stock markets sink  CNBCCrude Oil Analysis: Oil Plunge Persists, Oversupply to Spark OPEC Panic  DailyFXOil Hits 15-Month Low After Fed Increases Rates  The Wall Street JournalThe crash in oil prices is raising a major red flag about slowing global growth  Business InsiderView full coverage on Google News
  
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• British ministers split over next Brexit steps if PM's deal fails - Reuters

  20-12-2018 11:43 via reuters.com
  British ministers split over next Brexit steps if PM's deal fails  ReutersBrexit preparations: troops on standby as businesses are 'watching in horror'  ABC NewsBritain can still hold a second Brexit referendum - French minister  ReutersI’m an Expert on Negotiations, and I Have Some Advice for Theresa May  The New York TimesA Multiple-Choice Brexit  BloombergView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Republicans move to protect Trump from primary challenges - CBS News

  20-12-2018 11:40 via cbsnews.com
  Republicans move to protect Trump from primary challenges  CBS NewsRepublican Leadership Is Slowly Backing Away From Trump  SlateSouth Carolina GOP could forgo 2020 presidential primary in support of Trump  CNNShut Down, Reopen—Then What?  The Wall Street JournalDavid Bossie: Attacks on Trump ignore all the things he's accomplished  Fox NewsView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Weather Conditions Cause Uncertainty For SpaceX Launch - News 13 Orlando

  20-12-2018 11:08 via mynews13.com
  Weather Conditions Cause Uncertainty For SpaceX Launch  News 13 OrlandoA SpaceX Booster Went for a Swim and Came Back as Scrap Metal  WIREDSpaceX set for expendable Falcon 9 Block 5 launch attempt after 48 hour scrub  TeslaratiDismal Weather Delays SpaceX Launch of GPS Satellite for US Air Force  Space.comDragon shows off its new, integrated solar arrays as SpaceX nears first flight  Ars TechnicaView full coverage on Google News
  
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• What We Learned in 2018: Science

  20-12-2018 11:00 via nytimes.com
  Developments in science that we’re still thinking about at year’s end.
  
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• The most -- and least -- healthy states in America - CNN

  20-12-2018 10:43 via cnn.com
  The most -- and least -- healthy states in America  CNNHawaii ranked as the healthiest state in America in 2018, and Louisiana ranked as least healthy, according to a new report. Access to health care, poverty and ...View full coverage on Google News
  
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• Facebook tries to explain why companies could erase your messages

  20-12-2018 07:30 via nbcnews.com
  "In the past day, we've been accused of disclosing people's private messages to partners without their knowledge," Facebook said. "That's not true."
  
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• Sidney Crosby explains his argument with Alex Ovechkin - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

  20-12-2018 06:43 via post-gazette.com
  Sidney Crosby explains his argument with Alex Ovechkin  Pittsburgh Post-GazetteCapitals-Penguins Will Never Get Old  DeadspinPenguins’ Oleksiak injured in fight with Capitals’ Wilson  Yahoo Sports12/19/18 Condensed Game: Penguins @ Capitals  NHLCapitals' Tom Wilson drops Penguins' Jamie Oleksiak in fight  Tribune-ReviewView full coverage on Google News
  
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