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• Scientists Genetically Engineered Bacteria to Protect Bees From Colony Collapse

  30-01-2020 23:29 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Scientists from The University of Texas at Austin report in the journal Science that they have developed a new strategy to protect honey bees from...
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• IBM CEO Ginni Rometty to retire in April

  30-01-2020 23:03 via rss.cnn.com
  
  IBM CEO Ginni Rometty, who has led the tech giant since 2012 will step down in April.
  
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• Apple completes its roll out of the redesigned Maps app

  30-01-2020 22:35 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Apple says its Maps redesign has completed its rollout across the U.S., about seven months after the plans were first announced. The refreshed Maps app will offer "faster and more accurate navigation" and "comprehensive views of roads" and more, according to a press release.
  
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• Amazon stock soars on huge earnings beat

  30-01-2020 22:35 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Amazon's earnings for the holiday quarter handily beat Wall Street analysts' expectations, sending the stock up over 10% in after hours trading Thursday.
  
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• A White Dwarf Swirling Space-Time Around It Allows Astronomers Brand New Insights

  30-01-2020 21:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A concept called frame-dragging from Einstein's relativity gives scientists a new look into a whirling white dwarf.
  
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• Einstein’s General Relativity Confirmed: Astronomers Witness the Dragging of Space-Time

  30-01-2020 20:27 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Astronomers witness “frame-dragging” — the dragging of space-time in stellar cosmic dance. An international team of astrophysicists led by Australian Prof Matthew Bailes from OzGrav...
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• Anti-Solar Cells: Thermoradiative Photovoltaic Cells Work at Night

  30-01-2020 20:05 via scitechdaily.com
  
  What if solar cells worked at night? That’s no joke, according to Jeremy Munday, professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at UC...
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• Confirmed Coronavirus Cases Climb to 7818 Globally – 170 Deaths in China

  30-01-2020 19:41 via scitechdaily.com
  
  WHO Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Situation Report 10 The Emergency Committee on the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) under the International Health Regulations (IHR 2005) is meeting today...
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• Drag queens, women and politicians: This year's Super Bowl ad roster

  30-01-2020 19:32 via nbcnews.com
  
  This year’s 77 Super Bowl commercials feature notable LGBTQ figures, women behind the camera and in front, and two big-name politicians.
  
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• LeBron takes Super Bowl off roading in GM's new electric Hummer

  30-01-2020 19:30 via nbcnews.com
  
  "America likes it big," said one analyst. "There's still power in the Hummer brand."
  
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• Apple, more than most companies, stands to lose from the coronavirus outbreak

  30-01-2020 19:24 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Dozens of American companies are scrambling to combat the spread of coronavirus and stem losses from the outbreak.
  
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• VIDEO: Meet the Denisovans, Humans' Mysterious Cousins

  30-01-2020 19:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  You know Homo sapiens, you know Neanderthals, but have you met the Denisovans?
  
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• Everyone Has Neanderthal DNA in Their Genome, New Genetic Analysis Shows

  30-01-2020 19:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A new kind of DNA analysis suggests that ancient humans came back to Africa and spread Neanderthal DNA around.
  
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• Apple, more than most, stands to lose from the coronavirus outbreak

  30-01-2020 18:52 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Dozens of American companies are scrambling to combat the spread of coronavirus and stem losses from the outbreak.
  
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• Democrats Push National Climate Bank To Further ‘Green New Deal’

  30-01-2020 18:15 via technocracy.news
  
  A National Climate Bank would aggregate $1 trillion to invest into transformative green infrastructure and ‘clean energy’ projects. This promotes pure Sustainable Development, aka Technocracy, but paid for by taxpayers.
  The bill is sponsored by Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI), who was formerly a very active Republican until she met and married the late Rep. John Dingell (D-MI) in 1981. ⁃ TN EditorThe idea of a National Climate Bank is catching on in Congress, and it could infuse bil
  
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• 'It's clearly working': Coronavirus misinformation surges, fueled by clout chasers

  30-01-2020 17:45 via nbcnews.com
  
  Misleading, unverified and clearly false information about the coronavirus has spread across social media platforms with a mix of fearmongering and racial stereotyping.
  
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• How Germany Wrecks Environment With Alternative Energy

  30-01-2020 17:22 via technocracy.news
  
  To ‘save the planet’, Germany has 30,000 wind turbines while the U.S. has over 54,000, but actual output is only around 17% of capacity. Meanwhile, environmental degradation and wildlife kill are swept under the carpet. ⁃ TN EditorGermany now generates over 35% of its yearly electricity consumption from wind and solar sources. Over 30 000 wind turbines have been built, with a total installed capacity of nearly 60 GW. Germany now has approximately 1.7 million solar power (photov
  
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• Europe wants one charger that works for every device

  30-01-2020 17:19 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Europe wants one charger to rule them all.
  
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• How Infrared Telescopes Like Spitzer Help Astronomers See the Invisible

  30-01-2020 17:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Infrared light opens up new vistas to astronomers, revealing previously invisible features of planets and galaxies.
  
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• House Climate Chair Calls For Google To Censor ‘Climate Deniers’

  30-01-2020 16:33 via technocracy.news
  
  Shame on Rep. Kathy Castor (D-FL), who is chairperson of the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis. She demands that Google censor videos that promote “climate denial and climate misinformation.” What happened to the First Amendment, Kathy? ⁃ TN EditorThe chair of the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis was accused Wednesday of censorship after calling on Google to take action against YouTube videos that promote “climate denial and clim
  
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• Facebook loses $50 billion in market value after reporting spike in expenses

  30-01-2020 16:10 via nbcnews.com
  
  Facebook stock fell as much as 8 percent as the market opened Thursday after it reported fourth-quarter earnings Wednesday evening.
  
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• The NFL goes all in on Las Vegas

  30-01-2020 10:30 via nbcnews.com
  
  It's a dramatic shift for a league that avoided Las Vegas and gambling for decades, even blocking Las Vegas tourism ads from airing during the Super Bowl.
  
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• Samsung's profits are down again, but the turnaround may be near

  30-01-2020 10:07 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Samsung's profits are still flagging — but the company says things are finally looking up.
  
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• Chinese President Xi Jinping is facing his ultimate test with the Wuhan coronavirus. Will he pass? - CNN

  30-01-2020 07:48 via news.google.com
  Chinese President Xi Jinping is facing his ultimate test with the Wuhan coronavirus. Will he pass?  CNNMore Than 7,700 Cases of Coronavirus Recorded Worldwide  The New York TimesCoronavirus: Australian scientists first to recreate virus outside China - BBC News  BBC NewsA Communist Coronavirus  The Wall Street JournalIs the World Ready for the Coronavirus?  The New York TimesView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Ash Barty press conference (SF) | Australian Open 2020 - Australian Open TV

  30-01-2020 07:38 via news.google.com
  
  Ash Barty press conference (SF) | Australian Open 2020  Australian Open TVSofia Kenin takes down No. 1 Ash Barty to reach Australian Open final  ESPNAustralian Open 2020: Matches to Watch on Wednesday Night (Into Thursday)  The New York TimesAshleigh Barty vs Sofia Kenin - Match Highlights (SF) | Australian Open 2020  Australian Open TVWho needs hype? Sofia Kenin emerges from difficult draw to secure spot in Australian Open semifinals  ESPNView f
  
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• Apple, Broadcom told to pay Caltech $1.1B in patent lawsuit

  30-01-2020 07:07 via abcnews.go.com
  A federal jury has decided that Apple Inc. and Broadcom Inc. must pay $1.1 billion to the California Institute of Technology for infringing on patents
  
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• Coronavirus: Doctor explains the proper way to wash your hands and put on a face mask - South China Morning Post

  30-01-2020 06:45 via news.google.com
  
  Coronavirus: Doctor explains the proper way to wash your hands and put on a face mask  South China Morning PostCan Face Masks Prevent Coronavirus? Here's What Medical Experts Say : Goats and Soda  NPRFace Mask Hoarders May Raise Risk of Coronavirus Outbreak in the U.S.  The New York TimesVIDEO: Shortage of face masks across the country due to coronavirus  WFSB 3Face Mask Hoarders May Raise Risk of Coronavirus Outbreak in the US  msnNOWView full c
  
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• Sun's surface seen in remarkable new detail - BBC News

  30-01-2020 06:44 via news.google.com
  
  Sun's surface seen in remarkable new detail  BBC NewsDaniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope produces new images of the sun  Star-AdvertiserFirst detailed images of a turbulent surface of the sun, thanks to new telescope  CNNTelescope captures most detailed pictures yet of the sun  The GuardianThe Highest Def Photo of the Sun Looks Like Caramel Popcorn  FuturismView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Uber, Lyft confirm Phoenix airport business as usual for now

  30-01-2020 06:11 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft they won't change their service at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport until Arizona's highest court rules on proposed increases to pick up and drop off customers
  
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• Samsung says solid phone sales kept the fourth quarter from being a total disaster - PhoneArena

  30-01-2020 06:05 via news.google.com
  
  Samsung says solid phone sales kept the fourth quarter from being a total disaster  PhoneArenaThe Galaxy S8 and Note 8 can now be upgraded to Android 10  Notebookcheck.netWhat's up with the Pocophone's new name? | ICYMI #259  SoyaCincauSamsung Galaxy Z Flip: Specs, photos, price, and everything we know so far  ZDNetSamsung Galaxy Z Flip & Galaxy S20 Lineup - Everything We Know  xdadevelopersView full coverage on Google News
  
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• U.S. life expectancy increases for first time in 4 years - Politico

  30-01-2020 06:01 via news.google.com
  U.S. life expectancy increases for first time in 4 years  PoliticoUS life expectancy climbs for the first time in 4 years as drug overdose and cancer deaths decline  CNNAmid Dip In Drug Overdose Rates, Life Expectancy Climbed Slightly In 2018 : Shots - Health News  NPRDrug deaths fall for first time in nearly 20 years, buoying US life expectancy  Washington ExaminerU.S. life expectancy ticks up as drug fatalities and cancer deaths drop  The Washi
  
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• Offset Detained by Cops After Report of Gun at L.A. Shopping Mall - TMZ

  30-01-2020 05:56 via news.google.com
  Offset Detained by Cops After Report of Gun at L.A. Shopping Mall  TMZVideo Shows Migos Rapper Offset Being Detained By Police At The Grove  CBS Los AngelesVideo Shows Offset Being Detained by Police in Los Angeles  ComplexOffset Detained by Cops After Report of Gun at L.A. Shopping Mall | TMZ  TMZOffset Detained By Officers At L.A. Shopping Center After Call Came In About Firearm  HotNewHipHopView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Rand Paul frustrated after John Roberts rejects his whistleblower question in Senate impeachment trial - CNN

  30-01-2020 05:03 via news.google.com
  Rand Paul frustrated after John Roberts rejects his whistleblower question in Senate impeachment trial  CNNJohn Roberts blocks mentions of alleged whistleblower's name  POLITICOJustice Roberts blocks Sen. Paul from naming whistleblower, source says -- and Paul may force the issue  Fox NewsJohn Roberts faces test of history with minimal history to guide him | TheHill  The HillSenators to begin asking questions in impeachment trial  CBS NewsView fu
  
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• Tesla Model 3 production delayed in Shanghai because of coronavirus outbreak

  30-01-2020 04:56 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Elon Musk's Tesla factory in China just got up and running. Now its vehicle production there will be delayed because of the deadly Wuhan virus outbreak.
  
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• 2 satellites narrowly avoided hitting each other over Pennsylvania, officials say - Fox News

  30-01-2020 04:25 via news.google.com
  2 satellites narrowly avoided hitting each other over Pennsylvania, officials say  Fox NewsTwo dead satellites might collide above the US today  CNN2 old satellites will buzz each other over Pittsburgh tonight. Here's how to see the space junk.  Space.comSpeeding Satellites On Collision Course Above Pittsburgh Do Not Hit  CBS PittsburghTwo satellites in close shave over US city of Pittsburgh  BBC NewsView full coverage on Google News
  
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• 49ers wideouts ready for Chiefs defensive backs' hands-on approach - ESPN

  30-01-2020 04:23 via news.google.com
  49ers wideouts ready for Chiefs defensive backs' hands-on approach  ESPNPatrick Mahomes big decision: Break the bank or give the Chiefs a Tom Brady-like discount  Yahoo Sports49ers vs. Chiefs: PFF Position Grades for Super Bowl Showdown  49ers WebzoneSuper Bowl TV: Is all the Joe Buck hate really fair?  The Mercury NewsHow I'll spend $200 on the Super Bowl  WBENView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Doug Collins expected to step down as top Republican on Judiciary Committee - POLITICO

  30-01-2020 04:19 via news.google.com
  Doug Collins expected to step down as top Republican on Judiciary Committee  POLITICOHow 1 lawmaker is exposing the contradiction at the heart of Trump's GOP  CNNRep. Collins confirms Georgia Senate bid, prompting fiery rebuke from GOP group  Fox NewsDoug Collins Senate bid puts Trump and GOP in a bind  Washington ExaminerOPINION: Loeffler’s no dummy, but wooden campaign ad not too smart  Atlanta Journal ConstitutionView full coverage on Go
  
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• Graco, Summer Infant, Delta Children and Evenflo recall 165,000 inclined infant sleepers - USA TODAY

  30-01-2020 03:41 via news.google.com
  Graco, Summer Infant, Delta Children and Evenflo recall 165,000 inclined infant sleepers  USA TODAYFour companies have recalled more than 165,000 infant incline sleepers due to suffocation risk  CNNInclined infant sleepers recalled  WTHRMore than 165000 infant sleepers recalled over suffocation risks  10TVFour more firms to stop selling inclined sleepers for babies amid growing federal scrutiny  The Washington PostView full coverage on Google New
  
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• Microsoft's Azure is still growing fast to take on AWS, but Xbox is still struggling - Ars Technica

  30-01-2020 02:28 via news.google.com
  Microsoft's Azure is still growing fast to take on AWS, but Xbox is still struggling  Ars TechnicaMicrosoft stock rises on earnings beat and better-than-expected guidance  CNBCMicrosoft Q2 earnings: Beats on top and bottom line on strength of cloud  Yahoo FinanceMicrosoft Q2 2020 earnings: Office, Surface, and cloud lead results  The VergeMicrosoft Q2 FY20 Earnings: Azure revenue grew 62%  MSPoweruserView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Adam Schiff fires back after Trump's lawyer issues warning - CNN

  30-01-2020 02:26 via news.google.com
  
  Adam Schiff fires back after Trump's lawyer issues warning  CNNSchiff, in Trump's Senate impeachment trial, denies knowing whistleblower  Fox NewsAdam Schiff says the Trump whistleblower was right, deserves anonymity – trial updates  USA TODAYSee question key GOP senators asked to Trump's team  CNNSean Hannity on impeachment trial: 'This thing is over. It's finished'  Fox NewsView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Actress testifies Harvey Weinstein fondled her, told her not to 'make a big deal about this' - Fox News

  30-01-2020 02:24 via news.google.com
  Actress testifies Harvey Weinstein fondled her, told her not to 'make a big deal about this'  Fox NewsHarvey Weinstein accuser tells jury explicit assault details, says he raped her: ‘I just froze’  USA TODAYMoonstruck: Japan billionaire cancels hunt for lunar love  Arab NewsWeinstein Accuser Says He Told Her, ‘This Is How the Industry Works’  The New York TimesActress at Weinstein Trial Says He Pushed for a Threesome  Ins
  
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• Nikki Bella Rubs Her Baby Bump in First Outing Since Pregnancy Reveal - E! NEWS

  30-01-2020 01:58 via news.google.com
  Nikki Bella Rubs Her Baby Bump in First Outing Since Pregnancy Reveal  E! NEWSThe Bella Twins Expecting! Nikki & Brie Bella Open Up About Their Shocking Pregnancies | PeopleTV  PeopleTVNikki Bella, 36, Shows Off Baby Bump In 1st Pics After Confirming Pregnancy With Fiance Artem Chigvintsev  Hollywood LifeNikki Bella Says She Was Nervous to Commit to Fiancé Artem Chigvintsev After John Cena Relationship  Yahoo EntertainmentBrie and Nikki Bella Ar
  
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• Facebook reports 4Q profit, user growth despite challenges

  30-01-2020 01:54 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Facebook has reported a strong fourth quarter
  
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• Billie Eilish will perform at this year's Oscars - CNN

  30-01-2020 01:49 via news.google.com
  Billie Eilish will perform at this year's Oscars  CNNBillie Eilish's 'Bad Guy' Sees 80% Streaming Boost After 2020 Grammys -- What Else Got a Bump?  BillboardBillie Eilish is heading to Oscars for a special performance  GMAGrammy television audience dips to 18.7 million  Japan Today#MeToo accusations and identity politics circulate around 2020 Grammy Awards  World Socialist Web SiteView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Facebook reaches $550 million settlement in facial recognition lawsuit

  30-01-2020 00:46 via nbcnews.com
  
  The lawsuit began in 2015, when Illinois users accused Facebook of violating the state's Biometric Information Privacy Act in collecting biometric data.
  
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• 2nd high-rise fire has Barrington Plaza residents demanding answers - Los Angeles Times

  30-01-2020 00:43 via news.google.com
  
  2nd high-rise fire has Barrington Plaza residents demanding answers  Los Angeles TimesFire at Los Angeles high-rise apartment building injures 11, officials say  CNNAt least 11 injured, including baby, in high-rise blaze  ABC News13 Injured After Fire at Barrington Plaza Apartments Near Brentwood for 2nd Time Since 2013  KTLA Los AngelesFire Erupts in 25-Story Los Angeles Residential Tower  KTVNView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Boeing cash flows likely impaired long after grounded MAX is fixed - WSJ - Seeking Alpha

  30-01-2020 00:33 via news.google.com
  Boeing cash flows likely impaired long after grounded MAX is fixed - WSJ  Seeking Alpha'My stomach turned' — Boeing CEO outraged by internal 737 Max messages before deadly crashes  CNBCBoeing Expects 737 Max Costs Will Surpass $18 Billion  The New York TimesWhy I Will Never Fly on a 737 MAX  CCN.comBoeing posts first annual loss in more than two decades as 737 Max crisis drags on  CNBCView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Microsoft plows ahead in cloud business growth

  30-01-2020 00:20 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Microsoft has given another solid quarterly report card to Wall Street, as it plows ahead in selling its cloud computing services to big businesses and the government
  
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• Microsoft earnings up as cloud business continues its expansion

  30-01-2020 00:14 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Microsoft reported better-than-expected earnings and revenue for the three months ending in December, easily beating analysts' estimates and sending its stock up 3% in after-hours trading Wednesday.
  
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• Kobe Bryant’s ‘Mamba Army’ Fans Were as Relentless as He Was - The New York Times

  30-01-2020 00:07 via news.google.com
  Kobe Bryant’s ‘Mamba Army’ Fans Were as Relentless as He Was  The New York TimesVanessa Bryant honors Kobe and 13-year-old daughter Gianna on Instagram: 'I just wish I could hug them, kiss them and bless them'  Yahoo NewsFrom Adidas to Nike, Kobe Bryant changed the sneaker world  Los Angeles TimesVanessa Bryant: ‘There aren’t enough words to describe our pain right now’  OCRegisterABC News Suspends Correspondent Matt Gut
  
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