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• What Scientists Found After Analyzing Cases of Inbreeding in the UK

  03-09-2019 23:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  Charles II, the last of the Spanish Hapsburgs. Generations of inbreeding left him infertile, in addition to numerous additional health problems. (Credit: Wikimedia Commons)Inbreeding, or mating between two closely-related people, is a strong taboo across the world. There's good reason for this, of course. The potential for sexual abuse and lasting trauma is high, and the odds of inheriting rare genetic diseases goes up exponentially among children who are the result of inbreeding.But in
  
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• The Death of a Prominent Scientist Can Actually Help Their Field

  03-09-2019 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  (Credit: l i g h t p o e t/Shutterstock)Prominent scientists can be guiding beacons for an entire field. Their work can define research for years to come, and sets a precedent for successive generations.The life of an eminent researcher is obviously a boon to science. But, says a new study, their death might be important as well.Now researchers discover the death of a science superstar also has a major impact on research. Reporting in the August issue of the American Economic Revie
  
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• 4chan trolls impersonate Jewish people on social media to spread hate

  03-09-2019 23:16 via nbcnews.com
  The troll campaign provides yet another example of how online political discourse can be infiltrated and aggravated by outside groups.
  
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• US plans for fake social media run afoul of Facebook rules

  03-09-2019 22:51
  Facebook says the U.S. Department of Homeland Security will be violating the company's rules if agents create fake profiles to monitor the social media of foreigners seeking to enter the country
  
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• Facebook brings face recognition to all users, discontinues 'Tag Suggestions'

  03-09-2019 22:32 via nbcnews.com
  Tag Suggestions, which used face recognition only to suggest a user to tag friends in photos, has been at the center of a privacy related lawsuit since 2015.
  
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• The Latest: FEMA: Dorian still dangerous as it approaches US

  03-09-2019 21:39
  The Federal Emergency Management Agency says Hurricane Dorian is still expected to bring life-threatening storm surges even as it was downgraded to a category 2 hurricane
  
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• Upper atmosphere gridlock stalled Dorian

  03-09-2019 21:27
  Hurricane Dorian stalled over tiny Grand Bahama Island for about a day and a half, because steering currents high in the air collapsed
  
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• Fin24.com | Datatec subsidiary Logicalis acquires stake in two European IT companies

  03-09-2019 20:33
  
  International ICT solutions and services group Datatec says its subsidiary, Logicalis Group, has acquired two businesses in Europe, adding to its growing footprint in the region
  
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• Fin24.com | Facebook's Libra currency could threaten the euro - official

  03-09-2019 20:32
  
  Widespread adoption of Facebook's proposed 'Libra' cryptocurrency could harm the European Central Bank's ability to manage the eurozone economy and threaten the euro itself, a top official said.
  
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• Teen is legally blind after 7-year diet of french fries, white bread and ham slices, doctors say - mySanAntonio.com

  03-09-2019 19:45 via m.mysanantonio.com
  Teen is legally blind after 7-year diet of french fries, white bread and ham slices, doctors say  mySanAntonio.comThis teen went blind and partially deaf after only eating Pringles, French fries and white bread for a decade  MarketWatchUK teen ‘blinded’ after 7-year diet of French fries, white bread  The Tribune IndiaScientists say poor diet made teen go blind  KHON2 NewsA teen boy has gone blind by living mostly on fries and other junk food, a
  
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• UN’s Sustainable Development Calls For ‘Deep Transformation’

  03-09-2019 18:19 via technocracy.news
  Sustainable Development represents the final plundering of the planet by the global elite, and the lockdown of Technocracy, or Scientific Dictatorship. The UN has been using the term ‘deep transformation’ for years but people have paid no attention to what it implies. ⁃ TN EditorThe Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement on Climate Change call for deep transformations that require complementary actions by governments, civil society, science, and business. IIASA c
  
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• Revealing the Intimate Lives of MASSIVE Galaxies

  03-09-2019 17:23 via scitechdaily.com
  Every galaxy has a story, and every galaxy has been many others in the past (unlike for humans, this is not purely metaphorical, as galaxies...
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• Musk The Technocrat: ‘China Is The Future’

  03-09-2019 17:12 via technocracy.news
  Elon Musk is the consummate Technocrat of our age, whose grandfather headed the entire Technocracy, Inc. movement in Canada during the 1930s and 40s. He now joins other Big Tech billionaires to declare the ‘China is the future.’ ⁃ TN EditorTesla CEO Elon Musk commented that “China is the future” at the 2019 World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai on Thursday.Speaking with Alibaba Group founder Jack Ma at the 2019 World Artificial Intelligence Confe
  
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• The Wrenching Chinese-ification Of America

  03-09-2019 16:49 via technocracy.news
  America has roughly 12 months to sort out its desired future as either a Constitutional Republic or a Chinese-style Technocracy. Currently, the tipping point is tilted toward Technocracy. ⁃ TN EditorAs brave Hong Kongers protest the totalitarian communist Chinese regime in the streets and at the airport of their city, the mood here in the West, even in the United States, seems to be going in the opposite direction.
  I’m not just referring to the violent so-called anarchists of Antifa,
  
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• Corralling Quantum Cats: From Cheshire Cat to Schrodinger’s Cat

  03-09-2019 15:45 via scitechdaily.com
  New book helps readers better understand the elusive ‘Cheshire cat’ we call the quantum world, and sheds new light on longstanding conceptual problems in quantum...
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• Novel Molecules Designed by Artificial Intelligence May Accelerate Drug Discovery

  03-09-2019 15:30 via scitechdaily.com
  The traditional drug discovery starts with the testing of thousands of small molecules in order to get to just a few lead-like molecules and only...
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• YouTube says it's removing more hate speech than before but controversial channels remain up

  03-09-2019 15:14 via rss.cnn.com
  YouTube said it had removed more than 100,000 videos and over 17,000 channels for violating its hate speech rules during the second quarter.
  
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• Natural ‘Breakdown’ of Chemicals May Guard Against Lung Damage in 9/11 First Responders

  03-09-2019 14:17 via scitechdaily.com
  The presence of chemicals made as the body breaks down fats, proteins, and carbohydrates can predict whether 9/11 first responders exposed to toxic dust at...
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• As U.S. pressure mounts, Huawei touts more than 50 5G contracts

  03-09-2019 14:17 via nbcnews.com
  The latest announcement from Huawei puts it ahead of its closest competitors, Nokia and Ericsson.
  
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• Fin24.com | Huawei accuses US of harassing workers, attacking network

  03-09-2019 14:06
  
  Huawei has lashed out at the US government Tuesday, accusing Washington of orchestrating a campaign to intimidate its employees and launching cyber-attacks to infiltrate its internal network.
  
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• Hurricane Dorian threatens the US: Live updates - CNN

  03-09-2019 13:44 via cnn.com
  Hurricane Dorian threatens the US: Live updates  CNNHurricane Dorian hammers the Bahamas for more than 24 hours  ABC NewsHurricane Dorian: 1,200+ more flight cancellations on tap for Tuesday  USA TODAYHurricane Dorian map update: When will Florida be hit? What time will storm make landfall?  Express.co.ukHurricane Dorian Updates: 5 Dead in Bahamas as Lashing Continues  The New York TimesView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Microbiome Library – A Comprehensive Catalog of Human Digestive Tract Bacteria

  03-09-2019 13:34 via scitechdaily.com
  Researchers identify nearly 8,000 strains of bacteria, while also clarifying their genetic and metabolic context. The human digestive tract is home to thousands of different...
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• Gunman in Texas shooting previously failed background check: Here's what we know - USA TODAY

  03-09-2019 13:08 via usatoday.com
  Gunman in Texas shooting previously failed background check: Here's what we know  USA TODAYMass shooting in Texas leaves 7 dead, 22 injured | ABC News  ABC NewsParents of 17-month-old girl injured in Odessa shooting speak out  WTHROdessa shooting victims include El Pasoan, mail carrier, high school student  KTSM News Channel 9Odessa shooter called 911 after being fired from job: Police  ABC NewsView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Cancer Now Leading Cause of Death in Wealthy Nations - Medscape

  03-09-2019 12:34 via medscape.com
  Cancer Now Leading Cause of Death in Wealthy Nations  MedscapeCancer now tops heart disease as the No. 1 cause of death in these countries  CNNCancer overtakes heart disease as biggest rich-world killer  ReutersCancer 'biggest middle-age killer in rich nations'  BBC NewsCancer now leading cause of death in rich countries  The Straits TimesView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Fin24.com | Samsung is secretly working on a foldable phone that collapses into a square

  03-09-2019 12:31
  
  Samsung is preparing to unveil its second foldable device early next year, a luxury phone that folds down into a compact-sized square.
  
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• Showdown set for British Parliament as legislators return from summer recess - The Washington Post

  03-09-2019 12:09 via washingtonpost.com
  Showdown set for British Parliament as legislators return from summer recess  The Washington PostThe battle over Brexit is heating up as the opposition engages in a desperate last-ditch effort to delay it once more.View full coverage on Google News
  
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• Supermicro Bug Could Let "Virtual USBs" Take Over Corporate Servers - WIRED

  03-09-2019 12:00 via wired.com
  Supermicro Bug Could Let "Virtual USBs" Take Over Corporate Servers  WIREDA newly disclosed vulnerability in Supermicro hardware brings the threat of malicious USBs to corporate servers.View full coverage on Google News
  
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• Justin Bieber opens up about fame and drug use on Instagram - Mashable

  03-09-2019 11:52 via mashable.com
  Justin Bieber opens up about fame and drug use on Instagram  MashableJustin Bieber Shares Emotional Post About Using 'Heavy Drugs' and Abusing His Past Relationships  PEOPLE.comJustin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin will have a Christian wedding says uncle Stephen Baldwin  Fox News‘It can even get to the point when you don’t even want to live anymore’: Justin Bieber talks about his struggles with fame, depression and drug use  WJW FOX 8 News Cl
  
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• New Chinese 'deepfake' face app backpedals after privacy backlash

  03-09-2019 11:33 via rss.cnn.com
  A new Chinese app that lets people swap faces with celebrities is updating its policies after a backlash from users concerned about their privacy and how its convincing fake image technology could be used.
  
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• California boat fire kills at least 25 people – video report - The Guardian

  03-09-2019 11:12 via theguardian.com
  California boat fire kills at least 25 people – video report  The GuardianRescue crews locate remains of 25 people after California boat fire  NBC NewsAt least 8 dead in boat fire off California coast: Live updates  CNNCoast Guard: 25 bodies found after California boat fire  KGET 1725 bodies have been found and 9 people are still missing after California boat fire, Coast Guard says  The WeekView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Bugatti Formally Announces It's Retiring From Chasing Speed Records - Motor1.com

  03-09-2019 11:03 via motor1.com
  Bugatti Formally Announces It's Retiring From Chasing Speed Records  Motor1.comA Bugatti went 305 miles per hour. That's a record  CNNThe Bugatti Chiron Just Cracked 304 MPH On Special Michelin Tires  JalopnikBUGATTI Chiron breaks through magic 300mph barrier  Bugatti‘Incredibly proud:’ Test driver pushes Bugatti Chiron to 305 miles per hour, a record  WITI FOX 6 MilwaukeeView full coverage on Google News
  
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• NPR Investigation: Low-Income Urban Areas Are Often Hotter Than Wealthy Ones - NPR

  03-09-2019 11:00 via npr.org
  NPR Investigation: Low-Income Urban Areas Are Often Hotter Than Wealthy Ones  NPRHotter neighborhoods tend to be poorer in dozens of major U.S. cities. That extra heat can have serious health effects for those living there.
  
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• Simone Biles' 'heart aches' over brother's murder charge - BBC News

  03-09-2019 10:55 via bbc.com
  Simone Biles' 'heart aches' over brother's murder charge  BBC News911 call made night Tevin Biles-Thomas allegedly killed three  Daily MailSimone Biles speaks out after brother's arrest, expresses 'sincere condolences'  Yahoo SportsOlympic gymnast Simone Biles on brother’s arrest for triple murder: ‘My heart aches’  WJW FOX 8 News ClevelandSimone Biles breaks silence after brother arrested in connection with triple homicide  KPR
  
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• Apple Special Event: iPhone 11 May Come With A Stylus; Watch 5 To Get OLED Display - Apple Special Line-Up - Economic Times

  03-09-2019 10:55 via economictimes.indiatimes.com
  Apple Special Event: iPhone 11 May Come With A Stylus; Watch 5 To Get OLED Display - Apple Special Line-Up  Economic TimesPurported iPhone 11 benchmark suggests 1 GB additional RAM and modest CPU speed-up  9to5MacNew iPhone 11 Leak Reveals Apple's Single Biggest Advantage  ForbesWhy the iPhone 11 won’t have 5G (and the iPhone 12 might not either)  MacworldPotential Benchmark for iPhone XR Successor Shows 4GB RAM, Moderate Performance Gains  
  
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• After Bombing, Afghans Demand That Foreigners Leave Their Neighborhood - The New York Times

  03-09-2019 10:16 via nytimes.com
  After Bombing, Afghans Demand That Foreigners Leave Their Neighborhood  The New York TimesAfghanistan war: US-Taliban deal would see 5,400 troops withdraw  BBC NewsUS and Taliban reach agreement 'in principle' on Afghanistan, envoy says  CNNPresident Trump's desire to pull US out of the Middle East is a gamble, but it could pay off  Telegraph.co.ukTrump Administration Officials at Odds Over C.I.A.’s Role in Afghanistan  The New York TimesVi
  
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• Why Kamala Harris Hasn’t Caught Fire in the Democratic 2020 Race - Bloomberg

  03-09-2019 10:00 via bloomberg.com
  Why Kamala Harris Hasn’t Caught Fire in the Democratic 2020 Race  BloombergIt's now Biden, Warren, Sanders — and everyone else  POLITICOWhy black voters are backing two old white guys  POLITICOIt’s still Biden’s race to lose  The Washington PostLiz Peek: Bye-bye Bernie – Dems won’t nominate socialist senator to run against Trump  Fox NewsView full coverage on Google News
  
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• How Six Sigma's history set the stage for its demise - Quartz

  03-09-2019 09:30 via qz.com
  How Six Sigma's history set the stage for its demise  QuartzAs GE began its long, slow decline, so did the popularity of the once dominant management system.
  
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• Extracting clean fuel from sunlight - Phys.org

  03-09-2019 09:22 via phys.org
  Extracting clean fuel from sunlight  Phys.orgSecuring enough energy to meet human needs is one of the greatest challenges society has ever faced. Previously reliable sources—oil, gas and coal—are ...
  
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• Getting Your Medical Records Through an App? There’s a Catch. And a Fight. - The New York Times

  03-09-2019 09:00 via nytimes.com
  Getting Your Medical Records Through an App? There’s a Catch. And a Fight.  The New York TimesMedical groups are warning that new federal data-sharing rules, enabling people to get their health records through a smartphone, could lead to invasions of ...
  
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• Letter threatening to hunt Koreans sent to South Korean embassy in Japan: media - Reuters

  03-09-2019 08:50 via reuters.com
  Letter threatening to hunt Koreans sent to South Korean embassy in Japan: media  ReutersSouth Koreans Appear to Have Lost Their Taste for Japanese Beer  BloombergLetter threatening to hunt Koreans sent to South Korean embassy in...  Reuters UKView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Source -- Colts, QB Brissett agree to $30M deal - ESPN

  03-09-2019 08:27 via espn.com
  Source -- Colts, QB Brissett agree to $30M deal  ESPNINDIANAPOLIS -- The Indianapolis Colts have agreed to a two-year, $30 million deal with new starting quarterback Jacoby Brissett, a source told ESPN.View full coverage on Google News
  
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• Irish off and running | Notre Dame | Journal Gazette - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

  03-09-2019 07:07 via journalgazette.net
  Irish off and running | Notre Dame | Journal Gazette  Fort Wayne Journal GazetteNotre Dame's Ian Book hits Louisville cheerleader in face with football on errant throw  Fox NewsNotre Dame vs. Louisville Football Highlights (2019)  ACC Digital NetworkWatch: Ian Book absolutely drills Louisville cheerleader in the head  YardbarkerIrish ready to get back on field  yoursun.comView full coverage on Google News
  
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• New Technologies to Extract Clean Fuel From Sunlight

  03-09-2019 07:00 via scitechdaily.com
  Securing enough energy to meet human needs is one of the greatest challenges society has ever faced. Previously reliable sources–oil, gas and coal–are degrading air...
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• Experts: Banning Trophy Hunting Can Have a Negative Impact

  03-09-2019 06:49 via scitechdaily.com
  Experts have outlined “compelling evidence” that suggests banning trophy hunting can negatively affect conservation – arguing that unregulated killings are far more prevalent in non-hunting...
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• B&O shows off its first ever soundbar – the luxurious Beosound Stage - TechRadar

  03-09-2019 06:34 via techradar.com
  B&O shows off its first ever soundbar – the luxurious Beosound Stage  TechRadarB&O's first soundbar packs Dolby Atmos, Chromecast and AirPlay 2  EngadgetBeosound Stage marks B&O’s entry into the soundbar market  SlashGearBang & Olufsen’s first TV soundbar is suitably gorgeous and expensive  TrustedReviewsThe Morning After: B&O's first ever soundbar is predictably fancy  EngadgetView full coverage on Google Ne
  
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• West Point cadet candidate dies in fall at cliff-diving spot in upstate New York - NBC News

  03-09-2019 05:57 via nbcnews.com
  West Point cadet candidate dies in fall at cliff-diving spot in upstate New York  NBC NewsA West Point cadet candidate fell to his death in upstate New York on Saturday morning at a spot known for cliff diving, New York State Police said Sunday.View full coverage on Google News
  
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• People with gun demand Popeyes chicken sandwiches in SE Houston - KTRK-TV

  03-09-2019 05:34 via abc13.com
  People with gun demand Popeyes chicken sandwiches in SE Houston  KTRK-TVGroup demands Popeyes’ chicken sandwiches at gunpoint  WKRN News 2Group with gun demand Popeyes chicken sandwiches in Houston  WPVI-TVBest cheap chicken sandwich from McDonald's, KFC, Wendy's, Burger King  Business InsiderSocial-media battles, massive crowds, and overworked employees: Inside the rise and fall of Popeyes' chicken sandwich  INSIDERView full coverage on Go
  
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• Tomorrow's Top 25 Today: Auburn, Wisconsin to jump in college football rankings after chalky Week 1 - CBS Sports

  03-09-2019 05:22 via cbssports.com
  Tomorrow's Top 25 Today: Auburn, Wisconsin to jump in college football rankings after chalky Week 1  CBS SportsCristobal announces two Ducks out for season  247SportsOregon Ducks can’t afford to let Auburn loss beat them twice, against Nevada or anyone else  OregonLive.comKirk Herbstreit Gave An Honest Assessment Of Oregon QB Justin Herbert  The SpunPhillip's unhinged thoughts: A false narrative and more  247SportsView full coverage on Goog
  
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• Hong Kong’s Lam says she’d quit if she could: report - Fox News

  03-09-2019 05:21 via foxnews.com
  Hong Kong’s Lam says she’d quit if she could: report  Fox NewsSpecial Report: Hong Kong leader says she would 'quit' if she could, fears her ability to resolve crisis now 'very limited'  ReutersCarrie Lam: Hong Kong leader 'never tendered resignation to Beijing'  BBC NewsChina’s Most Indebted Firm Is Too Big to Fail  BloombergHong Kong workers, students launch strike  Al Jazeera EnglishView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Kevin Hart 'going to be just fine' after California car crash, back injury, wife says - NBC News

  03-09-2019 05:04 via nbcnews.com
  Kevin Hart 'going to be just fine' after California car crash, back injury, wife says  NBC NewsComedian Kevin Hart was "going to be just fine," his wife said at a California hospital on Monday, the day after the comedian injured his back in a car crash in ...View full coverage on Google News
  
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