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• Google requested a trove of documents from the Texas attorney general's antitrust probe

  18-11-2019 23:28 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Google is calling on Texas's attorney general to hand over a vast trove of internal documents and communications related to a multi-state antitrust probe of the tech giant, including any information supplied to regulators by Texas's outside consultants and Google's chief critics and rivals.
  
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• US asks federal judge to toss out Nevada plutonium lawsuit

  18-11-2019 22:02
  
  The federal government wants a judge to reject Nevada’s request for a court order to remove weapons-grade plutonium from a site north of Las Vegas
  
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• Judge denies DNA testing sought 13 years post-execution

  18-11-2019 21:56
  
  A Memphis judge has ruled that the daughter of a man executed 13 years ago for murder does not have standing to seek DNA testing of the evidence in the case
  
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• WeWork braces for mass layoffs this week

  18-11-2019 21:18 via rss.cnn.com
  
  One month after WeWork's former CEO, Adam Neumman, received a massive payout despite all but running the company into the ground, more than 12,000 global staffers are bracing for mass layoffs this week.
  
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• The United States once again kicks the Huawei can down the road

  18-11-2019 21:18 via rss.cnn.com
  
  The Department of Commerce has again extended the temporary general license allowing American companies to sell to Huawei, the embattled Chinese tech company. The existing temporary license was set to expire Monday.
  
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• Correction: Tribe-Whaling story

  18-11-2019 20:17
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• Three dead in shooting at Walmart in Duncan, Oklahoma: 'The closer it is, the more it hurts' - USA TODAY

  18-11-2019 20:01 via news.google.com
  Three dead in shooting at Walmart in Duncan, Oklahoma: 'The closer it is, the more it hurts'  USA TODAY3 People Fatally Shot at Oklahoma Walmart  Bloomberg TicTocOklahoma Walmart parking lot shooting leaves 2 men, woman dead  Fox NewsThree people dead in shooting at Duncan Walmart parking lot, authorities say  KOCO Oklahoma CityBreaking News: Several wounded in shooting at Walmart in Duncan, Oklahoma  USA TODAYView full coverage on Google News
  
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• First Global Geologic Map of Titan (Saturn’s Largest Moon) Completed

  18-11-2019 19:53 via scitechdaily.com
  
  The first map showing the global geology of Saturn’s largest moon, Titan, has been completed and fully reveals a dynamic world of dunes, lakes, plains,...
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• Live updates: Trump says he will ‘strongly consider’ providing written testimony; McConnell ‘can’t imagine’ him being removed from office - The Washington Post

  18-11-2019 19:50 via news.google.com
  Live updates: Trump says he will ‘strongly consider’ providing written testimony; McConnell ‘can’t imagine’ him being removed from office  The Washington PostDemocrats Invite President Trump To Testify In Impeachment Inquiry | TIME  TIMEPelosi invites Trump to testify, warns him not to intimidate whistleblower  Fox NewsLiz Peek: Schiff steers Trump impeachment drive straight toward a ditch – Here's what's next  Fox NewsD
  
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• Innovative, Slippery Toilet Coating Saves Water With Cleaner Flushing [Video]

  18-11-2019 19:33 via scitechdaily.com
  
  New coating could reduce toilet water consumption by half, increase water sustainability. Every day, more than 141 billion liters of water are used solely to...
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• Colorful T-Mobile CEO leaving, even as Sprint deal not done

  18-11-2019 19:26
  
  T-Mobile says its colorful CEO John Legere is stepping down next year, even as the wireless company’s long-running effort to merge with rival Sprint remains unfinished
  
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• Kick-Starting Moore’s Law With Breakthrough ‘Synthetic’ Method for Making Microchips

  18-11-2019 19:16 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Breakthrough method for processing nanomaterials heralds advances in quantum computing, nanotechnology. Researchers at Johns Hopkins University have developed a new method for producing atomically-thin semiconducting...
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• Tesla ‘Blade Runner’ pickup truck could be so futuristic that it leaves buyers cold - MarketWatch

  18-11-2019 19:14 via news.google.com
  Tesla ‘Blade Runner’ pickup truck could be so futuristic that it leaves buyers cold  MarketWatchRumored Electric Hummer Would Pit A Familiar Brand Against Tesla, Rivian Pickup Truck  ForbesTesla Is Gearing Up to Reveal Its New Pickup Truck on Thursday  Barron'sRivian R1T Race Truck Rendered To Tackle The Baja 1000  Motor1.comIt Took Elon Musk Exactly 5 Words to Reveal What He Looks for in Every New Hire (and It's Not a College Degree) &nbs
  
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• US Army Synthetic Biology Research Advances Toward New Class of High-Performance Materials

  18-11-2019 18:59 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Synthetic biologists working on a U.S. Army project have developed a process that could lead to a new class of synthetic polymers that may create...
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• Impeachment Investigators Exploring Whether Trump Lied to Mueller - The New York Times

  18-11-2019 18:52 via news.google.com
  Impeachment Investigators Exploring Whether Trump Lied to Mueller  The New York TimesHouse investigating whether Trump lied to Mueller  CNNHouse panel agrees to temporary stay of Trump subpoena to allow Supreme Court to weigh in on financial records | TheHill  The HillHouse is investigating whether Trump lied to Mueller, its general counsel told a federal appeals court  The Washington PostU.S. House Panel Agrees to 10-Day Hold in Fight for Trump Financial
  
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• John Legere leaving T-Mobile after 7 fun years of bashing AT&T and Verizon - Ars Technica

  18-11-2019 18:41 via news.google.com
  John Legere leaving T-Mobile after 7 fun years of bashing AT&T and Verizon  Ars TechnicaT-Mobile CEO John Legere will step down  CNNMike Sievert to become T-Mobile CEO on May 1, 2020  Yahoo FinanceJohn Legere Stepping Down As T-Mobile CEO Next Year  Wochit BusinessJohn Legere to step down as T-Mobile CEO next year  CNBCView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Using Gravitational Wave Astronomy to Observe a ‘Black Hole Symphony’ [Video]

  18-11-2019 18:40 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Shrouded in mystery since their discovery, the phenomenon of black holes continues to be one of the most mind-boggling enigmas in our universe. In recent...
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• Jennifer Arcuri says she kept Boris Johnson's secrets but PM has 'fed her to the wolves' - CNN International

  18-11-2019 18:37 via news.google.com
  Jennifer Arcuri says she kept Boris Johnson's secrets but PM has 'fed her to the wolves'  CNN InternationalJennifer Arcuri speaks about Boris Johnson relationship: 'I'm heartbroken'  Guardian NewsLorraine Kelly and Jennifer Arcuri clash over Good Morning Britain interview  BBC NewsArcuri says she had 'very special relationship' with UK's Johnson  ReutersJennifer Arcuri says Boris Johnson left her to be 'fed to the lions'  The GuardianView full co
  
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• Derek Jeter among 18 newcomers on Hall of Fame ballot - ESPN

  18-11-2019 18:27 via news.google.com
  Derek Jeter among 18 newcomers on Hall of Fame ballot  ESPNThe new Hall of Fame ballot is out and Derek Jeter is the only sure thing  Yahoo SportsDerek Jeter Likely the Only Player Elected to 2020 Baseball Hall of Fame  msnNOWThe Big Questions About the 2020 BBWAA Hall of Fame Ballot  FanGraphsDerek Jeter and Co.: The 2020 Baseball Hall of Fame Ballot  The New York TimesView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Parents of Cornell freshman who died after frat party offering $10k reward - NBC News

  18-11-2019 18:06 via news.google.com
  Parents of Cornell freshman who died after frat party offering $10k reward  NBC NewsParents of dead Cornell student offering $10K for info on son's death  New York Post Student found dead near Cornell University after attending off-campus frat party  ABC NewsParents of Cornell student offering reward for information regarding their son's death  fingerlakes1.comA Cornell University student was last seen at a fraternity event. His family is offering a $10,00
  
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• The mayor of Muncie, Indiana, was arrested by the FBI in a corruption probe - CNN

  18-11-2019 18:05 via news.google.com
  
  The mayor of Muncie, Indiana, was arrested by the FBI in a corruption probe  CNNMuncie mayor Dennis Tyler arrested by FBI in corruption probe  New York Post Indiana mayor Dennis Tyler arrested by FBI in City Hall corruption probe  Fox NewsFBI arrests central Indiana mayor amid city investigation  Washington PostMuncie Mayor Dennis Tyler arrested today by FBI amid investigation into central Indiana city  CBS NewsView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Kylie Jenner selling 51 percent stake in beauty brands to parent company of Clairol and CoverGirl - Fox News

  18-11-2019 18:03 via news.google.com
  
  Kylie Jenner selling 51 percent stake in beauty brands to parent company of Clairol and CoverGirl  Fox NewsCoty Inc. Buys a 51% Stake in Kylie Cosmetics  Fortune MagazineCoty takes $600 million bet on reality star Kylie Jenner's beauty brands  Yahoo LifestyleKylie Jenner Selling Kylie Cosmetics Company To COTY Explained  HollywoodLifeKylie Jenner Sells Majority Ownership of Cosmetics Co. for $600 Million | TMZ NEWSROOM TODAY  TMZView full coverag
  
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• Hubble Constant Mystery – The Measurements of the Expansion of the Universe Don’t Add Up

  18-11-2019 18:01 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Physicists use two types of measurements to calculate the expansion rate of the universe, but their results do not coincide, which may make it necessary...
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• Oculus Link for PC is live: Everything we know about cables, GPU support - Ars Technica

  18-11-2019 18:00 via news.google.com
  Oculus Link for PC is live: Everything we know about cables, GPU support  Ars TechnicaOculus Link beta lets your Quest play Rift games  PolygonThis Is The $13 Cable Officially Recommended For Oculus Link Beta  UploadVROculus releases Link USB cable specs and PC VR beta software for Quest  VentureBeatOculus Link arrives in beta: the Quest can now be your PC VR gaming headset  CNETView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Google Stadia is FINALLY here: hands-on first impressions - CNET

  18-11-2019 18:00 via news.google.com
  
  Google Stadia is FINALLY here: hands-on first impressions  CNETGoogle Panics, Adds 10 More Games To Stadia's Launch Lineup  KotakuGoogle Stadia: How It Looks Playing Games  IGNGoogle Stadia Review: It's Getting There  WIREDStadia delivers on low-latency, high quality cloud gaming - but is that enough?  GamasutraView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Ford Mustang Mach-E: Deep dive into pricing and features - CNET

  18-11-2019 17:58 via news.google.com
  Ford Mustang Mach-E: Deep dive into pricing and features  CNETFord is chasing Tesla with an electric Mustang SUV  The VergeIf Tesla and Ford Motor are about to wage war for the electric-car crown, you wouldn’t know it from this exchange  MarketWatchFord takes aim at Tesla with electric Mustang SUV  CNNFord May Make New Electric Mustang in China, 'Smiling' CEO Says  BloombergView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Third case of plague linked to Black Death found in China after hunter eats wild rabbit - USA TODAY

  18-11-2019 17:50 via news.google.com
  Third case of plague linked to Black Death found in China after hunter eats wild rabbit  USA TODAYView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Opioid Prescription Doses Are Often Being Tapered More Rapidly Than Recommended

  18-11-2019 17:46 via scitechdaily.com
  
  UC Davis physicians advise caution, collaboration with patients on tapering plans. Stigma and safety fears have made daily dose tapering of opioid prescriptions more common....
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• College Football Power Rankings: Just like that, Oklahoma is back in the playoff picture - CBS Sports

  18-11-2019 17:46 via news.google.com
  College Football Power Rankings: Just like that, Oklahoma is back in the playoff picture  CBS SportsCollege Football Playoff rankings - Race for No. 4 spot heats up  ESPNOklahoma resuscitates its own Playoff chances  Banner SocietyNCAA Football Rankings 2019: Top Reaction to Week 13 College Polls and Standings  Bleacher ReportMonday measure: How the College Football Playoff bubble is shaping up  Yahoo SportsView full coverage on Google News
  
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• A whole new world: astronomers draw first global map of Titan - Nature.com

  18-11-2019 17:43 via news.google.com
  A whole new world: astronomers draw first global map of Titan  Nature.comView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Google, Facebook and Instagram Repeatedly Change Boundaries Between Smart Visibility Strategies and ‘Cheating’

  18-11-2019 17:36 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Platforms can’t settle on ‘appropriate’ engagement-boosting practices: Researchers analyze how Google, Facebook and Instagram repeatedly change boundaries between smart visibility strategies and ‘cheating the system.’...
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• Selena Gomez Reacts to Bella Hadid Deleting Post She Commented On - TooFab

  18-11-2019 17:30 via news.google.com
  Selena Gomez Reacts to Bella Hadid Deleting Post She Commented On  TooFabSelena Gomez Reacts to Bella Hadid Deleting That Instagram Post  E! NEWSSelena Gomez's Attempt at Praising Bella Hadid Ends Badly  Yahoo EntertainmentSelena Gomez Reacts to Bella Hadid Deleting Instagram Post That She Commented On  Us WeeklySelena Gomez Responds to Bella Hadid Deleting the Instagram She Commented On  ELLE.comView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Neural Activity Differences Between an Expert’s Brain and a Novice’s

  18-11-2019 17:19 via scitechdaily.com
  
  When mice learn to do a new task, their brain activities change over time as they advance from ‘novice’ to ‘expert.’ The changes are reflected...
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• Harvard Physicist: ‘No Safe Way To Implement 5G’

  18-11-2019 17:09 via technocracy.news
  
  5G technology is the holy grail of Technocrats who desperately want to enable a ubiquitous command-and-control network of IoT devices to control human populations en-mass. Thus, safety research on toxic effects is being aggressively suppressed. ⁃ TN EditorAccording to the telecom industry, 5G, the “5th Generation” wireless network, is required to give people the wireless freedom they crave and need. Described by HP as “blazingly fast,” 5G, which is 70 times fas
  
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• Fierce fallout after Prince Andrew breaks his silence on Jeffrey Epstein l ABC News - ABC News

  18-11-2019 17:09 via news.google.com
  
  Fierce fallout after Prince Andrew breaks his silence on Jeffrey Epstein l ABC News  ABC NewsIn Prince Andrew's dumpster-fire Epstein interview, the truth comes out  Washington ExaminerPrince Andrew Bombs in Jeffrey Epstein Interview, Creating PR Disaster  Bloomberg TicTocPrince Andrew sex claim scandal overshadows UK election campaign  Yahoo NewsWhy Prince Andrew's damage control attempt backfired  CBC News: The NationalView full coverage on Goo
  
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• ‘Butterfly Effect’ in a Protein Molecule – Changing Just 3 Atoms Causes Big Effect

  18-11-2019 17:09 via scitechdaily.com
  
  “Does the flap of a butterfly’s wings in Brazil set off a tornado in Texas?” — Edward Lorenz, at the 139th meeting of the American...
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• Astronomers Catch Water Erupting from Plumes on Jupiter's Icy Moon Europa

  18-11-2019 17:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Subsurface water on Jupiter's moon Europa is one place where humans plan to search for life. This artist's concept shows a massive plume of underground water erupting from the moon's surface. (Credit: NASA/ESA/K. Retherford/SWRI)Jupiter’s moon Europa has an icy shell that conceals a liquid water ocean. Now, scientists have made the first direct measurement of water vapor in Europa’s atmosphere. It's the best evidence yet for a water plume erupting from the moon’s surface.
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• Recently Discovered Parasitic Wasp Is Enemy of Serious Alien Pest in North America

  18-11-2019 16:55 via scitechdaily.com
  
  While a mention of the British movie and music star is missing in its description, the species — named Idris elba — might prove to...
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• Direct Thermal Charging Cell Converts Waste Heat Into Usable Electricity

  18-11-2019 16:46 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Dr. Tony Shien-Ping Feng of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) and his team invented a Direct Thermal Charging...
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• Samsung's Galaxy S11 could be among the first phones to offer 8K 30fps video recording - Android Central

  18-11-2019 16:42 via news.google.com
  Samsung's Galaxy S11 could be among the first phones to offer 8K 30fps video recording  Android CentraliPhone 12 vs. Galaxy S11: New Samsung flagship rumored to be boring as iPhone gets a major redesign  BGRMade in China: Samsung farms out more phones to fend off rivals  ReutersSamsung Galaxy S11 apparently won’t have a waterfall screen like the Mate 30 Pro  TechRadar IndiaFocus - Made in China: Samsung farms out more phones to fend off rivals &
  
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• DARPA: ‘Militarized Microbes’ To Spread GMO Bacteria

  18-11-2019 16:42 via technocracy.news
  
  DARPA is piled high with Technocrats who invent advanced military applications for the armed forces. Ethical and moral considerations are foreign to the discussion as to the wisdom of building dystopian killing machines. ⁃ TN EditorThe Pentagon’s DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) wants to be able to spread genetically modified bacteria as “explosives sensors.” The United States government could very well be looking into ways to militarize microbes.
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• New Study Estimates How Many Children in Europe Were Born From Adultery

  18-11-2019 16:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Credit: Tomsickova Tatyana/Shutterstock)A new study takes a look at the rates of extramarital childbirth in Europe over the past 500 years. This includes children born as the result of adultery — and, spoiler, it's much lower than you probably think.The study, published in Current Biology, used genetic and historical data to estimate how often parents had children outside their primary relationship over the past 500 years in Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg. The researchers
  
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• New Findings Call Into Question Current Understanding of Earth’s Sulfur Cycle

  18-11-2019 16:30 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Laboratory results from Leipzig question current knowledge on the degradation of dimethyl sulfide within the sulfur cycle. An international research team was able to experimentally...
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• Michigan hunter mistakes brother for deer, shoots him during first days of hunting season - Fox News

  18-11-2019 16:06 via news.google.com
  Michigan hunter mistakes brother for deer, shoots him during first days of hunting season  Fox NewsA man shot his brother after mistaking him for a deer, police say  CNNMan shoots brother after mistaking him for hurt deer  ABC NewsA man thought he shot a deer. It was actually his brother, police say.  Washington PostBrothers' Hunting Trip Ends in a Bad Misfire  NewserView full coverage on Google News
  
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• This Foam Can Manipulate Light – Could Enable Optical Transistors That Perform Computations Using Light

  18-11-2019 16:05 via scitechdaily.com
  
  There is more to foam than meets the eye. Literally. A study by Princeton scientists has shown that a type of foam long studied by...
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• Late for Work 11/18: NFL's Best? Ravens Look the Part in Rout of Texans - BaltimoreRavens.com

  18-11-2019 15:58 via news.google.com
  
  Late for Work 11/18: NFL's Best? Ravens Look the Part in Rout of Texans  BaltimoreRavens.comThe AFC is changing, with Lamar Jackson leading the charge  Washington PostLamar Jackson first Raven with multiple 4-TD games  ESPNRavens 41, Texans 7: The good, bad and ugly  Houston Chronicle The Breakdown: Eisenberg's Five Thoughts on Ravens vs. Texans  BaltimoreRavens.comView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Amazon’s Hal 9000: Dave? What is it, Alexa?

  18-11-2019 15:43 via technocracy.news
  
  Amazon is set to leapfrog Facebook’s dystopia and go directly to personal control; just think Hal in the movie, 2001: A Space Odyssey. Alexa’s AI will be tailored to mold your actions, consumption and relationships. ⁃ TN EditorAmazon has big plans for its virtual assistant. One day, perhaps sooner than you think, Alexa will take a proactive role in directing our lives. It’ll interpret our data, make decisions for us, and summon us when it has some
  
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• Hong Kong Protesters In Tense Standoff With Police At Polytechnic University Campus - NPR

  18-11-2019 15:31 via news.google.com
  Hong Kong Protesters In Tense Standoff With Police At Polytechnic University Campus  NPRHong Kong police surround university as standoff with students continues  CNNChina warns demonstrators it will act on 'uncontrollable' unrest  Al Jazeera EnglishCan Hong Kong’s Courts Save the City?  The New York TimesHong Kong Protesters Fight Off Police With Fire And Arrows | TIME  TIMEView full coverage on Google News
  
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• TikTok could be getting into the streaming music business

  18-11-2019 15:29 via rss.cnn.com
  
  The Chinese company behind the social media phenomenon TikTok might try to conquer the competitive world of music streaming services next.
  
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• T-Mobile CEO John Legere will step down

  18-11-2019 15:29 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Wireless carrier T-Mobile announced Monday that CEO John Legere will be stepping down at the end of next April after his contract expires. T-Mobile president and COO Mike Sievert will take over as the new T-Mobile CEO.
  
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