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• Space shipment launched with sports car parts, cookie oven

  02-11-2019 21:30
  A supply ship is rocketing toward the International Space Station with sports car materials, an oven for baking cookies and a vest to guard against radiation.
  
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• Crews make progress on large Southern California wildfire

  02-11-2019 21:22
  Firefighters make progress on a large wildfire in Southern California that continues to threaten about 2,500 homes and buildings
  
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• Nine days of California infernos, as seen from space

  02-11-2019 20:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  Please click on this animation of satellite images to see an overview of California wildfires from Oct. 23 to Nov. 1, 2019. Look for bluish smoke plumes as well as red dots marking areas where the satellites detected fire. The Kincade fire erupts in the north on Oct. 24th, as does the Tick Fire near Los Angeles, at lower right. Later in the sequence, five other blazes ignite in the L.A. area. (Images: NASA Worldview. Animation: Tom Yulsman)The Kincade Fire has been the most destructive of C
  
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• Airbnb CEO says company is banning 'party houses'

  02-11-2019 20:33
  The company will remove guests who fail to comply, CEO says.
  
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• Airbnb bans 'party houses' after California shooting kills 5

  02-11-2019 19:33
  Airbnb's CEO says the company is taking actions against unauthorized parties in the wake of a deadly shooting at a Halloween party held at an Airbnb rental home in California
  
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• Latest: Airbnb bans 'party houses' after Halloween shooting

  02-11-2019 18:50
  Airbnb's CEO says the company is banning "party houses" in the wake of a deadly shooting at a Halloween party held at an Airbnb rental home in California
  
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• Fitbit buy is Google's latest step into gadgetry

  02-11-2019 15:36
  Google's acquisition of Fitbit is a bold entrance into the health tech market for the company
  
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• Greta Thunberg call to fight global warming cheers LA rally

  02-11-2019 14:42
  The 16-year-old Swedish girl who accused international leaders of ignoring the dangers of global warming in a speech shared around the world is joining young activists in Los Angeles to protest California oil drilling
  
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• 7 takeaways from Iowa Democrats' biggest night of the year - CNN International

  02-11-2019 08:22
  7 takeaways from Iowa Democrats' biggest night of the year  CNN InternationalWarren Leads Tight Iowa Race as Biden Fades, Poll Finds  The New York TimesDemocratic Candidate Divisions On Display At Fiery Iowa Dinner  NPRAre There Any Cheerful Democrats Left? Yes, in Iowa.  BloombergTrying to figure out which Democrat is winning is a fool’s errand  Washington PostView full coverage on Google News
  
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• The Latest: 5 victims named in California Halloween shooting

  02-11-2019 08:01
  A fifth person has died as a result of a Halloween night shooting at an Airbnb rental in Northern California
  
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• The Fascinating Secret Behind Crystals That Shrink When Heated

  02-11-2019 06:56 via scitechdaily.com
  Discovery yields new quantitative description of unusual behavior relevant to materials used in electronics, medicine, telecommunications, and more. Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s...
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• A 15-year-old has been charged in the shooting that left a 7-year-old trick-or-treater in critical condition - CNN International

  02-11-2019 06:34
  A 15-year-old has been charged in the shooting that left a 7-year-old trick-or-treater in critical condition  CNN InternationalChicago Police Decry Shooting of 7-Year-Old Trick-or-Treater  Bloomberg TicTocThe Latest: Juvenile charged in trick-or-treater’s shooting  Washington PostEditorial: Halloween shooting turns Chicago girl's joy into a night of terror  Chicago TribuneA 7-year-old is in critical condition after being shot while trick-or-treating
  
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• Diablo 4: Druid, Barbarian, and Sorceress abilities - Polygon

  02-11-2019 06:14
  Diablo 4: Druid, Barbarian, and Sorceress abilities  PolygonBlizzard Announces Diablo IV  KotakuBlizzCon fans will be able to battle DeepMind’s AI in StarCraft 2  VentureBeatDiablo IV Announce Cinematic | By Three They Come  DiabloWhat Overwatch 2 modes are available for original Overwatch players?  Dot EsportsView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Crews battle last stubborn Southern California wildfire

  02-11-2019 06:03
  Crews are battling the last remaining large wildfire in Southern California as stubborn flames continue to threaten nearly 2,000 homes
  
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• Purifying Carbon Nanotubes Using Dietary Fiber Is Cheap and Effective

  02-11-2019 05:25 via scitechdaily.com
  A new, cheaper method easily and effectively separates two types of carbon nanotubes. The process, developed by Nagoya University researchers in Japan, could be up-scaled...
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• Halloween terror: 4 killed at Northern California party

  02-11-2019 05:18
  4 killed at Halloween party at a San Francisco Bay Area home rented by a woman who falsely claimed she wanted the location so her family could escape wildfires
  
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• Delta restores sexuality to in-flight versions of 'Booksmart,' 'Rocketman'

  02-11-2019 05:16 via nbcnews.com
  The airline says it originally chose edited versions even though the omitted scenes would have met its standards.
  
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• New Breakthrough on Human Hearing Disorders From an Unlikely Source: Zebrafish

  02-11-2019 05:12 via scitechdaily.com
  Scientists gain understanding of mechanisms that determine growth patterns of tiny hair cells within the ear. A study of the genetic make-up of zebrafish has...
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• Boris Johnson's election gamble could cost him everything -- including Brexit - CNN International

  02-11-2019 05:02
  Boris Johnson's election gamble could cost him everything -- including Brexit  CNN InternationalUK election: Prime Minister rejects Farage Brexit pact - BBC News  BBC NewsTrump calls Nigel Farage to praise Boris Johnson and criticize Jeremy Corbyn  NBCNews.comNigel Farage Reshapes the Conservative Party in His Own Image  BloombergJohnson, Corbyn and Farage are all for ‘the people’ against ‘the elite’. This could end badly  
  
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• National Sandwich Day: Where to score free subs and meal deals Sunday - USA TODAY

  02-11-2019 05:01
  National Sandwich Day: Where to score free subs and meal deals Sunday  USA TODAYPopeyes mocks Chick-fil-A's National Sandwich Day blunder  CNNThe Drive-Thru: Kroger, fast-food chicken, and Wegmans  Business Insider UKPopeyes chicken sandwich is back, and let’s remember to thank Black Twitter for the culture | Commentary  Orlando SentinelChick-fil-A marketing people need better desk calendars  The TakeoutView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Biofilms in Space and the Risks to Equipment and Astronauts

  02-11-2019 04:21 via scitechdaily.com
  MIT and University of Colorado researchers are collaborating on an experiment to be sent to the International Space Station. Researchers from MIT will be collaborating...
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• Motorola's foldable RAZR may have been spotted in the wild - Engadget

  02-11-2019 04:13
  Motorola's foldable RAZR may have been spotted in the wild  EngadgetMotorola Razr folding phone allegedly appears in the wild following render leaks  9to5GoogleThe foldable Motorola Razr gets alleged new live image leaks  Notebookcheck.netLeaked Motorola Razr Images Show Unique Form Factor, Foldable Design  ExtremeTechLeaked Motorola Razr images give us a first look at the foldable phone's new design  CNETView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Southern California Edison says it reenergized power line before start of Maria fire - Los Angeles Times

  02-11-2019 03:45
  Southern California Edison says it reenergized power line before start of Maria fire  Los Angeles TimesSanta Ana wind event in California sparks fast-moving Maria fire  ABC NewsFast-moving Maria fire in rural Southern California threatens avocado, citrus crops  NBCNews.comLost track of all the California fires? Here's what you need to know  Los Angeles TimesWhy are houses being built in California's fire zones?  CBC News: The NationalView full co
  
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• Darren Till doesn’t give ‘two f**ks’ about Kelvin Gastelum weigh-in controversy - MMA Fighting

  02-11-2019 03:36
  Darren Till doesn’t give ‘two f**ks’ about Kelvin Gastelum weigh-in controversy  MMA FightingUFC 244 Embedded: Vlog Series - Episode 5  UFC - Ultimate Fighting ChampionshipAthletic Commission pursuing action against Kelvin Gastelum for UFC 244 weigh-in violation  Yahoo SportsNYSAC decides to pursue ‘disciplinary action’ against Kelvin Gastelum, but UFC 244 bout will go on  MMA FightingNYSAC issues statement on Kelvin Gastelum'
  
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• Trump to Mississippi rally crowd: Impeachment is an affront to you - Politico

  02-11-2019 03:22
  Trump to Mississippi rally crowd: Impeachment is an affront to you  PoliticoTrump rallies supporters in Mississippi after House impeachment probe vote, ahead of tight governor's race  Fox NewsThis is the worst defense of Trump I’ve seen yet  Washington PostTight race expected in Mississippi governor's contest  CBS News'Beto was nasty': Trump slams Dem dropout in Tupelo rally  New York PostView full coverage on Google News
  
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• AI Helps Scientists and Psychologists Unlock the Secrets of Why Music Makes Us Feel [Video]

  02-11-2019 03:13 via scitechdaily.com
  USC computer scientists and psychologists teamed up to investigate how music affects how you act, feel and think. In a new paper, a team of...
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• Trump at rally says impeachment an 'attack on democracy itself' | TheHill - The Hill

  02-11-2019 03:05
  Trump at rally says impeachment an 'attack on democracy itself' | TheHill  The HillNancy Pelosi just identified the biggest risk for Democrats on impeachment  CNN InternationalGrowing number of GOP senators consider acknowledging Trump’s quid pro quo on Ukraine  Washington PostDavid Bossie: Trump impeachment vote is Democratic declaration of war – Republicans must declare war on Dems  Fox NewsA partisan impeachment vote is exactly what the fram
  
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• Trump insults Beto O’Rourke as a ‘poor b***ard’ who quit 2020 race ‘like a dog’ - The Independent

  02-11-2019 02:46
  Trump insults Beto O’Rourke as a ‘poor b***ard’ who quit 2020 race ‘like a dog’  The IndependentBeto O’Rourke Drops Out of the Presidential Race  The New York TimesTucker: Beto wasn't as good at running for president as he thought  Fox NewsColin Reed: Beto O’Rourke’s failed far-left presidential campaign makes him unelectable in Texas  Fox NewsWhat we can learn from Beto O’Rourke  Washington P
  
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• Hubble Space Telescope Spots a Galaxy – And It’s Not Alone

  02-11-2019 02:41 via scitechdaily.com
  Galaxies may seem lonely, floating alone in the vast, inky blackness of the sparsely populated cosmos — but looks can be deceiving. This image of...
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• Rage Against The Machine reuniting just in time for a whole bunch of new stuff to be angry at - The A.V. Club

  02-11-2019 02:35
  Rage Against The Machine reuniting just in time for a whole bunch of new stuff to be angry at  The A.V. ClubConfirmed: Rage Against The Machine To Reunite In 2020, Headline Coachella  ForbesWelcome Back, Rage Against the Machine!!!  LoudwireRage Against the Machine will reunite in 2020 and hints that it will play Coachella  Press-EnterpriseRage Against The Machine Announces 2020 Reunion Shows  BLABBERMOUTH.NETView full coverage on Google News
  
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• New Printer Creates Extremely Realistic Colorful Holograms Using Lasers

  02-11-2019 02:12 via scitechdaily.com
  Technology offers high-speed, high-quality printing that could be useful for architecture models, fine art, exhibits, and other applications. Researchers have developed a new printer that...
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• Steph Curry will miss three months of NBA season with broken hand - CNN International

  02-11-2019 02:09
  Steph Curry will miss three months of NBA season with broken hand  CNN InternationalView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Says Company May Purchase Technology From Tesla - CleanTechnica

  02-11-2019 01:43
  Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Says Company May Purchase Technology From Tesla  CleanTechnicaFCA & Peugeot Merger Plans  NBRbizrptMegamergers Become a Possible Lifeline for Under-Pressure Car Industry  The Wall Street JournalHowes: Transnational Fiat Chrysler-PSA deal promises cultural mash-up  The Detroit NewsFiat Chrysler and Peugeot’s merger is a shotgun wedding where both sides are happy  The Globe and MailView full coverage on Googl
  
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• Greta Thunberg joins LA protest of oil drilling

  02-11-2019 01:21
  The 16-year-old Swedish girl who accused international leaders of ignoring the dangers of global warming in a speech shared around the world is joining young activists in Los Angeles to protest California oil drilling
  
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• Warren wants to be a revolutionary — and electable. Her embrace of new taxes for health care shows the dilemma. - Washington Post

  02-11-2019 01:18
  Warren wants to be a revolutionary — and electable. Her embrace of new taxes for health care shows the dilemma.  Washington PostCavuto breaks down Warren's $52 trillion Medicare for All plan  Fox NewsWarren unveils $52 trillion Medicare for All plan  Fox NewsElizabeth Warren vs. Donald Trump on health care: His is better politics, and medicine  NBCNews.comWarren Tries to Make Medicare for All as Painless as Possible  BloombergView full cove
  
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• Report: Facebook wanted to buy Fitbit too, but Google offered more cash - The Next Web

  02-11-2019 00:54
  Report: Facebook wanted to buy Fitbit too, but Google offered more cash  The Next WebGoogle to acquire Fitbit, valuing the smartwatch maker at about $2.1 billion  CNBCGoogle buys Fitbit for $2.1 billion  The VergeGoogle Throws Fitbit Into Its Stew of Uncertainty  BloombergGoogle buys Fitbit for $2.1BILLION in a bid to rival Apple on wearables - Fitbit shares surge 17%  Daily MailView full coverage on Google News
  
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• New York Mets name Carlos Beltran new manager - CBSSports.com

  02-11-2019 00:49
  New York Mets name Carlos Beltran new manager  CBSSports.comKeith Hernandez shares thoughts on Carlos Beltran as Mets manager  SNYMets make Carlos Beltran their new manager  New York PostMets Name Carlos Beltran Manager  MLB Trade RumorsMets hiring Carlos Beltran is a RISKY, but CHEAP move | NPDS  CBS SportsView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Google Fi is offering the Pixel 3A for just $299 - The Verge

  02-11-2019 00:22
  Google Fi is offering the Pixel 3A for just $299  The VergeGoogle Pixel 4 Top features  TechRadarYou can make Pixel 4 Motion Sense work in restricted countries, but don't  Android AuthorityGoogle’s auto-transcribing Recorder app will come to older Pixel devices  The VergeFace Unlock  9to5GoogleView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Plea, sentencing set for killing endangered whooping crane

  02-11-2019 00:09
  A Louisiana man has been sentenced to probation for killing one of the state's oldest whooping cranes
  
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• Russia enacts ‘sovereign Internet’ law; free speech activists cry foul - Washington Post

  02-11-2019 00:03
  Russia enacts ‘sovereign Internet’ law; free speech activists cry foul  Washington PostRussia 'Sovereign Internet' Law Gives Kremlin Sweeping Control Over Web  NPRRussia rolls out its 'sovereign internet.' Is it building a digital Iron Curtain?  CNN InternationalRussia just brought in a law to try to disconnect its internet from the rest of the world  CNBCHow Putin Tracks and Attacks Russians Abroad  Slate MagazineView full coverage o
  
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• World of Warcraft: Shadowlands' endgame is inspired by roguelikes - PC Gamer

  02-11-2019 00:00
  World of Warcraft: Shadowlands' endgame is inspired by roguelikes  PC GamerWorld of Warcraft: Shadowlands Cinematic Trailer  World of WarcraftCompetitors, Influencers Express Concerns with Crowdfunding for WoW Esports Events at Blizzcon  The Esports ObserverThe WoW Classic Honor System is coming on November 12  GamesRadarWorld of Warcraft: Shadowlands Features Overview  World of WarcraftView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Terminator: Dark Fate is the first good sequel since Judgment Day - Salon

  02-11-2019 00:00
  Terminator: Dark Fate is the first good sequel since Judgment Day  SalonChris Pratt Says Katherine Schwarzenegger Had 'Tears' Watching Dad Arnold in 'Terminator: Dark Fate'  Yahoo EntertainmentDark Fate - Why THAT Character Had to Die (SPOILERS)  IGNTerminator: Dark Fate: for better and worse, it’s a franchise throwback  The Verge'Terminator: Dark Fate' brings back Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton and a new apocalypse  NBCNews.comView
  
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