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• Facebook sues Israeli company over WhatsApp spyware

  29-10-2019 23:46
  Facebook has sued the Israeli hackers-for-hire company NSO Group for allegedly targeting at least
  
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• Getty Fire cause: Blaze sparked when wind carried tree branch into power line, officials say - KABC-TV

  29-10-2019 23:30
  Getty Fire cause: Blaze sparked when wind carried tree branch into power line, officials say  KABC-TVA wildfire is getting close to the Getty Museum. Here's why they're not moving the art  CNNLakers' LeBron James Sent Taco Truck to First Responders Fighting Getty Wildfire  Bleacher ReportLeBron James seeks normalcy after family fled Getty fire  Los Angeles TimesHow to Help the Victims of California's Wildfires as Thousands Are Displaced  PEOPLE.c
  
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• Cleveland Browns stay on the sidelines as NFL trade deadline passes - Dawgs By Nature

  29-10-2019 23:21
  Cleveland Browns stay on the sidelines as NFL trade deadline passes  Dawgs By NatureNFL Trade Deadline Tracker 2019: Rams move on from Aqib Talib, but other rumored deals don't materialize  CBSSports.comAll’s quiet at the trade deadline, with Aqib Talib the only deal of the day  NBCSports.comTrent Williams ends holdout, reports to Redskins  NFL.comNFL Trade Deadline Tracker: Jamal Adams to Cowboys, Trent Williams update, and the latest rumors and mov
  
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• Grubhub's stock plunges as food delivery competition grows

  29-10-2019 23:20
  Grubhub shares slide 43% as rivals in the food delivery business encroach
  
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• The Rock confirms UFC 244 involvement, special announcement planned for UFC press conference this Friday - MMA Mania

  29-10-2019 23:12
  The Rock confirms UFC 244 involvement, special announcement planned for UFC press conference this Friday  MMA ManiaNate Diaz blasts USADA but says he'll fight Jorge Masvidal  ESPNUFC: Poirier apologises to Nate Diaz; reveals why fight fell through  South China Morning PostJorge Masvidal’s rise to the BMF title does share a little something with ‘Scarface’  The AthleticThe Rock to make UFC-related announcement Friday  Figure Four
  
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• Lebanese protesters celebrate Hariri resignation - but want more - Al Jazeera English

  29-10-2019 23:08
  Lebanese protesters celebrate Hariri resignation - but want more  Al Jazeera EnglishView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Mars Rover Curiosity Snaps Beautiful Selfie After Rare Chemistry Experiment - Space.com

  29-10-2019 23:06
  Mars Rover Curiosity Snaps Beautiful Selfie After Rare Chemistry Experiment  Space.comRules guarding other planets from contamination may be too strict  Science NewsPractice Makes Perfect for Former Intern Turned Spacecraft 'Trainer' - Meet JPL Interns  NASA/JPL Edu NewsThe 'Mole' on NASA's InSight Mars Lander Just Popped Out Of Its Hole (and That's Not Good)  Space.comGeologist selected for NASA's Mars 2020 team  Phys.OrgView full coverage on Go
  
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• PG&E’s role in Sonoma fire questioned as power outage frustrations grow - The Washington Post

  29-10-2019 23:05
  PG&E’s role in Sonoma fire questioned as power outage frustrations grow  The Washington PostHere's when and where PG&E will shut off power starting Tuesday  SF GatePSPS update: Arcata gets to stay lit, for some reason  Mad River UnionCounty: All of Humboldt Will Lose Power Early Tomorrow Morning  North Coast JournalCalifornia Investigates Blackouts as New Fires Flare  Scientific AmericanView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Uber, Lyft, DoorDash unveil ballot measure to fight California gig economy law

  29-10-2019 22:58 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Uber, Lyft and DoorDash have taken the first big step in their $90 million campaign to fight legislation that could make it more difficult for the companies to classify their drivers as contract workers.
  
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• Samsung teases new 'clamshell' foldable smartphone

  29-10-2019 22:58 via rss.cnn.com
  
  The company teased at its annual Samsung Developer Conference a mobile device with a "clamshell" form factor. In a video showed on stage, the Galaxy Fold smartphone -- which opens vertically into a tablet -- transforms into one that expands horizontally.
  
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• 'Mario Bros.' creator Shigeru Miyamoto to be given one of Japan's highest honors

  29-10-2019 22:58 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Shigeru Miyamoto is a titan in the video game industry, having created beloved franchises such as "Mario Bros." and "The Legend of Zelda." For his work, he is being awarded the "Person of Cultural Merit" by the Japanese government on November 3.
  
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• This May Be 'Watershed Moment' in TB Fight - Newser

  29-10-2019 22:54
  This May Be 'Watershed Moment' in TB Fight  Newser'Game changing' tuberculosis vaccine a step closer  BBC NewsVaccine shows promise for preventing active TB disease  Fox NewsDoctors eye new vaccine as breakthrough in fighting TB  Fox BusinessTB vaccine candidate shows sustained protection  CIDRAPView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Why the Fed might change its rate-cut strategy after October - CNN

  29-10-2019 22:47
  Why the Fed might change its rate-cut strategy after October  CNNHere’s how the stock market tends to perform after the Fed cuts interest rates 3 times in a row  MarketWatchTrump blasts Fed as policymakers meet on rates  AOLFed Wants a Break From Rate Cuts. Will Bond Traders Allow It?  BloombergThe Fed’s next rate decision can’t hide the fact that stocks are overvalued  MarketWatchView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Intense monitoring and care lift mountain gorilla numbers

  29-10-2019 22:33
  A concerted and sustained conservation campaign is giving a second chance to Africa's mountain gorillas
  
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• The El Paso Walmart where 22 people were killed will reopen, with a permanent memorial in the works - CNN

  29-10-2019 22:24
  The El Paso Walmart where 22 people were killed will reopen, with a permanent memorial in the works  CNNEl Paso Walmart offers glimpse at memorial for mass shooting victims, reopening pushed back  USA TODAYView full coverage on Google News
  
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• DC-X: The NASA Rocket That Inspired SpaceX and Blue Origin

  29-10-2019 22:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  The first flight of the second version of the Delta Clipper, the DC-XA, at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. (Credit: NASA)The rocket looked like it was out of a science fiction movie. A gleaming white pyramid resting on four spindly legs, the experimental craft was NASA’s ticket into a new era of space exploration.With a series of built-in rockets
  on its underside, the ship could rise from the ground and touch back down again
  vertically — the first of its kind.The Delta
  
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• NASA shares spooky space photos just in time for Halloween - NBC News

  29-10-2019 21:42
  NASA shares spooky space photos just in time for Halloween  NBC NewsHubble Telescope spots 'ghostly face' in space  Fox NewsHubble Spots 'Ghostly Face' in 'Titanic' Collision of Two Massive Galaxies 700 Million Light Years From Earth  NewsweekHubble spots giant ‘alien’ face in deep space, scientists say we shouldn’t be terrified  BGRLook into my eyes  CosmosView full coverage on Google News
  
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• 'The Morning Show' is a racially tone-deaf broadcast snooze - New York Post

  29-10-2019 21:17
  'The Morning Show' is a racially tone-deaf broadcast snooze  New York Post Apple TV+'s ‘The Morning Show’ panned by critics: ‘The show has a high degree of unearned self-importance’  Fox NewsJennifer Aniston Jokes She'll 'Pay for' Instagram After Glitch Caused By Her Account (Exclusive)  Yahoo EntertainmentPeople Are Dragging Reese Witherspoon And Jennifer Aniston's New Show And I'm Just Here For The Memes  BuzzFeed'The Morning Show
  
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• House releases resolution formalizing Trump impeachment inquiry - New York Post

  29-10-2019 21:13
  House releases resolution formalizing Trump impeachment inquiry  New York Post View full coverage on Google News
  
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• Facebook sues Israel's NSO Group over alleged WhatsApp hack

  29-10-2019 21:04 via nbcnews.com
  The company allegedly went on a hacking spree targeting journalists, diplomats, senior government officials and others, Facebook said in its lawsuit.
  
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• Study triples population at risk of climate-triggered floods

  29-10-2019 20:52
  Study finds about three times more people at risk of climate-triggered flooding than previously thought
  
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• Xbox One testers can now stream any game to an Android phone - The Verge

  29-10-2019 20:43
  Xbox One testers can now stream any game to an Android phone  The VergeMicrosoft Has a Plan to Get You Locked Into the Next-Gen Xbox Now  GizmodoXbox-to-Android game streaming is available in preview  EngadgetMicrosoft Relaunches Xbox All Access for $20/Month  MakeUseOfXbox One Reveals New Limited-Edition Controller  Comicbook.comView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Apple resumes human reviews of Siri audio with iPhone update

  29-10-2019 19:31
  Apple is resuming the use of humans to review Siri commands and dictation on an opt-in basis
  
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• US home prices rise in August but cool in major markets, a potential boon to buyers - USA TODAY

  29-10-2019 19:29
  US home prices rise in August but cool in major markets, a potential boon to buyers  USA TODAYSeattle-area home-price trends are driven by this hot, hot city. Hint: It’s not Seattle.  Seattle TimesUS home prices rise at slow pace for 2nd straight month  KSL.comDallas-area home prices inch higher in latest national snapshot  The Dallas Morning NewsSan Diego home-price gains tick up but remain below U.S. average  The San Diego Union-TribuneVi
  
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• After 40 Years, These Voyager Instruments Are Still Talking to NASA

  29-10-2019 19:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  This artist's concept shows Voyager 1 entering the interstellar medium. (Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech)1. High-Gain AntennaSHUTDOWN DATE: Still activePURPOSE: CommunicationsKEY FINDING: This is the craft’s main contact point with Earth. It once sent back the robust data from the craft; today, it sends out basic information from the low-power instruments still online.2. Magnetometers and Low-Field MagnetometerSHUTDOWN DATE: Still activePURPOSE: Measure the magnetic fields of the Sun and the oute
  
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• Teens use 'OK boomer' to fire back at older generations' criticisms

  29-10-2019 18:44 via nbcnews.com
  “A boomer is really more of a type of personality, someone who is intolerant to new ideas and who is ignorant to new ideas,” one teen said.
  
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• X-37B Lands After 780 Days in Orbit Doing - Universe Today

  29-10-2019 18:40
  X-37B Lands After 780 Days in Orbit Doing  Universe TodayUS Air Force's mysterious space plane lands after record 780 days in orbit  CNNAir Force's mystery space plane is back on Earth, ending 2-year mission  Yahoo NewsNASA's X-37B spaceplane lands after breaking its own record for most days in orbit  SYFY WIREAir Force's mystery space plane lands, ends 2-year mission  Phys.orgView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Lethal Neurotoxins Are Tested on Animals – Now Scientists Have Invented an Animal-Free Method

  29-10-2019 18:23 via scitechdaily.com
  Animal testing will no longer be required to assess a group of deadly neurotoxins, thanks to University of Queensland-led research. Associate Professor Bryan Fry, of...
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• NASA reveals 'galaxy of horrors' exoplanet posters in time for Halloween - CNN

  29-10-2019 18:11
  NASA reveals 'galaxy of horrors' exoplanet posters in time for Halloween  CNNNASA's Latest Exoplanet Posters Are a Halloween Treat  Jet Propulsion LaboratoryNASA horror trailer warns of zombie exoplanets  CNETNASA reveals ‘galaxy of horrors’ exoplanet exploration in time for Halloween  WHNT News 19View full coverage on Google News
  
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• After Vindman’s Testimony Went Public, Right-Wing Conspiracies Fired Up - The New York Times

  29-10-2019 18:11
  After Vindman’s Testimony Went Public, Right-Wing Conspiracies Fired Up  The New York TimesVindman offers a firsthand account of critical episodes in alleged quid pro quo  The Washington PostThe appalling GOP attacks on a US military officer's patriotism are next-level  CNNVindman is a patriot, not a Ukrainian spy  Washington ExaminerSlandering an American war hero must have consequences  The Washington PostView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Internet Turns 50; Creator Warns Of Subversion

  29-10-2019 17:46 via technocracy.news
  In a vacuum, the Internet is neutral but add humans, and things spin out of control. Evil humans do evil things and the Internet has greatly expanded their capacity to spread evil and debauch humanity. ⁃ TN EditorWorld Wide Web founder Sir Tim Berners-Lee has warned that the internet’s power for good is being “subverted” by those spreading hatred and threatening democracy, as the technology marked its 50th birthday.
  Sir Tim urged governments, campaign groups and individua
  
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• Global Instability And The Rise Of Technopopulism

  29-10-2019 17:24 via technocracy.news
  Leftists are revolting in the streets around the world to protest any existing status quo, but as they unwittingly merge with Technocracy that they could conceivably hate just as much, they are fomenting the rise of Technopopulism. ⁃ TN EditorFrom developing nations to rich countries, people are taking to the streets. Protests are leading to bloodshed from South America to Asia. The reasons for the protests differ, but there are a number of underlying questions: Why doesn’t everyone
  
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• Why Do Bird Eggs Come in Different Colors?

  29-10-2019 16:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  (Credit: Kraulis/Shutterstock)From baby blue to black-speckled beige, bird eggs are as varied as the species that lay them. Why bird eggs come in so many colors is still something of a mystery, but new research identifies a reason for a common trend among birds, especially those up north: their dark-colored eggs.Previous research on tropical birds has shown that darker hues help guard against predation — they are harder for hungry neighbors to see. Deep pigments in eggshells also contai
  
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• Cities Adopt Car-Free Zones To Push Drivers Out Of Cars

  29-10-2019 16:35 via technocracy.news
  Thanks to Green New Deal ideology, cities around the world are banning cars to force drivers to give them up: San Francisco, New York, Olso, Madrid, Chengdu, Hamburg, Copenhagen, Brussels and Mexico City, among others. ⁃ TN EditorIn her 1961 book The Death and Life of Great American Cities, urbanist writer Jane Jacobs posed a prescient concern. She forecasted one of two possible outcomes for our urban future: “erosion of cities by automobiles, or attrition of automobiles by citi
  
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• Scientists Thought It Was Physically Impossible: Magnetic Instability Discovered in Sun’s Rotating Plasma

  29-10-2019 16:28 via scitechdaily.com
  An overlooked piece of the solar dynamo puzzle: Researchers demonstrate particular form of magnetic instability. A previously unobserved mechanism is at work in the Sun’s...
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• Google sued by Australian regulators over location tracking

  29-10-2019 16:10
  The Australian consumer watchdog is taking Google to court alleging the technology giant broke consumer law by misleading Android users about how their location data was used.
  
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• Presence of Cryptic and Elusive Tiny Creatures Betrayed by Facebook and Instagram

  29-10-2019 16:07 via scitechdaily.com
  While monitoring of cryptic and elusive tiny creatures, such as pygmy seahorses that measure only 13 to 27 mm, might be too costly and time-consuming...
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• Swiss lament glacier melting as UN focuses on mountains

  29-10-2019 15:28
  A Swiss minister says over 10% of the Alpine country's glaciers have been lost over the last five years _ a depletion not seen in over a century _ as the U.N.'s weather agency opened its first-ever meeting on how climate change is affecting mountains
  
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• Intricate Control of Biological Processes With Glowing Nanoparticles and Superballs

  29-10-2019 15:17 via scitechdaily.com
  New nanoparticles can adjust the beating speed of heart cells by emitting different colors of light. Light from nanoparticle clusters was also able to activate...
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• Air Force's mystery space plane lands, ends 2-year mission

  29-10-2019 15:09
  Air Force's mystery space plane is back on Earth, following a record-breaking two-year mission.
  
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• On the 50th anniversary of the birth of the internet, technologists balance optimism and warnings

  29-10-2019 14:50 via nbcnews.com
  The Pew Research Center surveyed 530 technologists, researchers, activists and business and policy leaders about how people might be affected by changes in the internet over the next 50 years.
  
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• Re-Cracking the Genetic Code – We May Have Only Begun to Scratch the Surface

  29-10-2019 14:46 via scitechdaily.com
  Crack open a biology textbook and you will find a standard icon of molecular biology: the table summarizing the standard genetic code. This refers to...
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• Solved: First Structure of Human Cotransporter Protein Family Member

  29-10-2019 14:34 via scitechdaily.com
  In work that could someday improve treatments for epilepsy, UT Southwestern scientists have published the first three-dimensional structure of a member of a large family...
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• 2,000-pound great white shark tracked to Gulf of Mexico

  29-10-2019 14:15
  Scientists say a 15-foot-5-inch great white shark weighing more than 2,000 pounds has entered the Gulf of Mexico after a journey down the coast from Canada
  
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• Renewable Energy Can Help Fight Climate Change – Here’s Where to Install It for Maximum Benefits

  29-10-2019 13:48 via scitechdaily.com
  Models offer guidance for state and national policymakers designing climate action plans. A new Harvard study shows that to achieve the biggest improvements in public...
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• US Air Force's mysterious space plane lands after record 780 days in orbit

  29-10-2019 12:22 via rss.cnn.com
  
  The US Air Force's X-37B space plane landed Sunday back on Earth after spending 780 days in orbit, the longest mission in the mysterious military test program's history.
  
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• Huawei and ZTE could lose what little business they have in the United States

  29-10-2019 12:22 via rss.cnn.com
  
  The US Federal Communications Commission wants to place more restrictions on Huawei and ZTE by barring companies that receive government money from purchasing equipment or services from the Chinese tech firms.
  
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• Australia sues Google over alleged misuse of location data

  29-10-2019 12:22 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Google has been accused of misleading Australian consumers over how it collected and used their personal location data, adding to growing regulatory pressure on the company around the world.
  
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• Dangerous Toxin Genetically Engineered Into a High-Resolution Biosensor

  29-10-2019 12:03 via scitechdaily.com
  Some bacteria release a toxin that forms pores on other cells. EPFL scientists have studied the pore-forming toxin aerolysin and genetically engineered it to be...
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