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• Facebook fires employee in Black Lives Matter dispute

  13-06-2020 23:28 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Facebook fired an employee who publicly criticized a coworker on Twitter for not adding a statement of support for Black Lives Matter to documentation on an open-source project they were working on.
  
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• Facebook employee fired for calling out coworker's inaction about Black Lives Matter

  13-06-2020 22:20 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Facebook fired an employee who publicly criticized a coworker on Twitter for not adding a statement of support for Black Lives Matter to documentation on an open-source project they were working on.
  
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• The Other Solar Power: How Scientists Are Making Fuel From Sunlight and Air

  13-06-2020 19:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Scientists find a way to use the sun’s energy to pull carbon dioxide from the air and turn it into fuel.
  
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• Tech companies push for nationwide facial recognition law. Now comes the hard part

  13-06-2020 16:57 via rss.cnn.com
  
  In a matter of days, there was a sea change with one of the most cutting-edge and controversial technologies in Silicon Valley. Three tech giants — Amazon, Microsoft and IBM — all said this week they will not sell facial recognition technology to police.
  
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• 5 Exercise Myths Debunked by Science

  13-06-2020 15:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  What science has to say about some of the gym's most persistent myths.
  
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• Black Lives Matter slacktivism went viral. It also 'muted the conversation.'

  13-06-2020 13:07 via nbcnews.com
  
  The blackout is the most recent example of why activists and academics greet similar social media efforts — widely known as "slacktivism" — with skepticism and criticism.
  
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• Zoom caught in China censorship crossfire as meetings foiled

  13-06-2020 08:10 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Video app company Zoom says it blocked several meetings and temporarily suspended the accounts of three activists at the Chinese government's request
  
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• NASA: Last Month Was Earth's Warmest May on Record

  13-06-2020 07:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Particularly intense warmth in Siberia this spring may have awakened "zombie" fires, portending a brutal summer ahead
  
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• Calls for Transforming Police Run Into Realities of Governing in Minnesota - The New York Times

  13-06-2020 03:43 via news.google.com
  
  Calls for Transforming Police Run Into Realities of Governing in Minnesota  The New York TimesMinneapolis City Council pass resolution laying basis to dismantle police: Rpt  Fox NewsMinneapolis City Council unanimously votes to replace the police department  Daily MailThe Minneapolis police department has a long history of brutality  Al Jazeera EnglishPolice violence is mostly rooted in fear. Ignoring that makes reform harder.  NBCNews.comView Fu
  
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• Mutation could make coronavirus more infectious, study suggests - CNN

  13-06-2020 03:34 via news.google.com
  Mutation could make coronavirus more infectious, study suggests  CNNSuper-infectious coronavirus strain has four-times as many 'spikes'  Daily MailUS death toll poised to top 115,000  The Australian Financial ReviewView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Trump administration rolls back Obama-era transgender health care protections - CNN

  13-06-2020 03:12 via news.google.com
  Trump administration rolls back Obama-era transgender health care protections  CNNTrump Administration Erases Transgender Civil Rights Protections in Health Care  The New York TimesTransgender Health Protections Reversed By Trump Administration : Shots - Health News  NPRTrump finalizes rollback of LGBTQ patient protections  POLITICODemocrats rip Trump rollback of LGBTQ protections amid Pride Month | TheHill  The HillView Full Coverage on Google N
  
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• Trump says chokeholds sound 'innocent and perfect' and compares himself to Lincoln - The Guardian

  13-06-2020 03:11 via news.google.com
  Trump says chokeholds sound 'innocent and perfect' and compares himself to Lincoln  The GuardianExclusive: Trump answers tough questions on state of US law enforcement  Fox NewsTrump: Lincoln 'did good' for Black community; 'end result' is 'questionable' - Business Insider  Business InsiderWhy Trump Has Trouble Addressing Black Lives Matter  BloombergYoung people’s attitudes toward protests should worry Republicans  The Washington PostView
  
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• Zoom Acknowledges It Suspended Activists' Accounts At China's Request - NPR

  13-06-2020 03:08 via news.google.com
  Zoom Acknowledges It Suspended Activists' Accounts At China's Request  NPRZoom will no longer allow Chinese government requests to impact users outside mainland China  CNBCZoom Promises To Do Better After Banning Tiananmen Square Protests—Then Builds Tech To Help China’s Censorship  ForbesZoom promises to do better at bending the knee to China  Washington ExaminerZoom was a window through China's 'Great Firewall' — but it may be closing&n
  
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• Two Years After Trump-Kim Meeting, Little to Show for Personal Diplomacy - The New York Times

  13-06-2020 02:51 via news.google.com
  Two Years After Trump-Kim Meeting, Little to Show for Personal Diplomacy  The New York Times'Faded away into a dark nightmare': North Korea says diplomacy with Trump has failed  USA TODAYNorth Korea suggests U.N. chief pretending to act like a drunk  ReutersTwo Koreas, two looming crises | TheHill  The HillA crisis on the Korean peninsula reinforces the need for allies | TheHill  The HillView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• ‘Matrix 4’ Moves To 2022, ‘Godzilla Vs. Kong’ Stomps To 2021 & More: Warner Bros. Release Date Change Friday - Deadline

  13-06-2020 02:36 via news.google.com
  ‘Matrix 4’ Moves To 2022, ‘Godzilla Vs. Kong’ Stomps To 2021 & More: Warner Bros. Release Date Change Friday  Deadline‘Tenet,’ ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Push Back Theatrical Releases  VarietyTenet Release Delayed - IGN  IGNImagine If Christopher Nolan Turned Up at Your Door with a New Script — It Happened on ‘Tenet’  Yahoo! VoicesChristopher Nolan forced to back-pedal on Tenet movie logo 
  
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• What's at Stake If NBA Players Back Out of Orlando Return? - Bleacher Report

  13-06-2020 02:31 via news.google.com
  What's at Stake If NBA Players Back Out of Orlando Return?  Bleacher ReportSources - 14 of 22 NBA teams in Orlando will be done within 53 days  ESPNPlayer Pushback Emerges as N.B.A. Works to Complete Restart Plans  The New York TimesNBA Rumors: Teams Can Resume Season With 17 Players, Including Two-Ways  NESNSources -- Kyrie Irving to play key role in Friday call with players  ESPNView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Murphy dines with Trump at president’s Bedminster golf club - NJ.com

  13-06-2020 02:30 via news.google.com
  Murphy dines with Trump at president’s Bedminster golf club  NJ.comView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Player and MLB pitching coach tested positive for coronavirus - New York Post

  13-06-2020 02:19 via news.google.com
  Player and MLB pitching coach tested positive for coronavirus  New York Post Sources - MLB owners expected to offer 70-75 games in proposal  ESPNFriday morning Nats Q&A - Nationals Pastime  MASNsports.comSources: MLB, union remain divided over full prorated salaries  ESPNReport: Baseball planning for a taxi squad for each team  NBC Sports - NFLView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• 'Wrath Of God:' Dave Chappelle Addresses Police Officers In George Floyd Death | MSNBC - MSNBC

  13-06-2020 01:56 via news.google.com
  
  'Wrath Of God:' Dave Chappelle Addresses Police Officers In George Floyd Death | MSNBC  MSNBCDave Chappelle’s 8:46 Is Powerful But Not Quite Perfect  Vulture8:46 - Dave Chappelle  Netflix Is A JokeDave Chappelle: New George Floyd set is a history of violence  Los Angeles TimesThe paternal wisdom of Dave Chappelle  The WeekView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Taylor Swift: monuments that celebrate racist figures "make me sick" - The Guardian

  13-06-2020 01:44 via news.google.com
  Taylor Swift: monuments that celebrate racist figures "make me sick"  The GuardianTaylor Swift Wants 'Racist' Statues in Nashville Torn Down Forever  TMZIs Taylor Swift Really 'a Tennessean'? How She's Pushed For Reform In Her Conservative Home State  Showbiz Cheat SheetTaylor Swift urges for removal of 'racist historical figures' in Tennessee: 'Villains don’t deserve statues'  Fox NewsTaylor Swift Calls For Statue Of KKK Leader To Be Removed From Te
  
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• Forget the casino, bankrupt Hertz can now sell up to $1 billion in stock - TechCrunch

  13-06-2020 01:40 via news.google.com
  Forget the casino, bankrupt Hertz can now sell up to $1 billion in stock  TechCrunchBankrupt Hertz granted approval to sell up to $1 billion in shares  CNBCHertz surges on plan to sell $1-billion more of its 'worthless' stock to eager investors  Financial PostDay Traders Might Have Fun Saving Hertz From Bankruptcy  BloombergBankrupt Hertz is one of the market's hottest stocks. That's a bad sign  CBS NewsView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Here's how to find out when Elon Musk's SpaceX may provide you with satellite internet - CNBC

  13-06-2020 01:34 via news.google.com
  Here's how to find out when Elon Musk's SpaceX may provide you with satellite internet  CNBCDramatic SpaceX video shows what happens when a rocket's nose cone pops off  Space.comSpaceX goes for its third launch in two weeks early on Saturday  Ars TechnicaHow to watch SpaceX launch 58 more Starlink satellites Saturday  CNETHow Hackers Could Shut Down Satellites – Or Turn Them Into Weapons  SciTechDailyView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Marijuana Concentrates Boost THC Levels but Not Impairment – Mobile Lab Offers First Glimpse of Real-World Use

  13-06-2020 01:20 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Smoking high-potency marijuana concentrates boosts blood levels of THC more than twice as much as smoking conventional weed, but it doesn’t necessarily get you higher,...
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• Crisis Text Line CEO fired amid staff revolt

  13-06-2020 01:19 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Crisis Text Line, a high-profile crisis hotline backed by millions of dollars from some of tech's biggest names, said Friday that the nonprofit's board of directors "voted to terminate" its CEO and founder effective immediately following accusations of inappropriate conduct, according to a letter from the board sent to staffers and leadership and shared with CNN Business.
  
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• Rory McIlroy shoots 7-under 63 | Round 2 | Charles Schwab Challenge - PGA TOUR

  13-06-2020 01:17 via news.google.com
  
  Rory McIlroy shoots 7-under 63 | Round 2 | Charles Schwab Challenge  PGA TOUR2020 Charles Schwab Challenge leaderboard: Live coverage, golf scores, updates, highlights in Round 2  CBSSports.comGetting televised sports back will be great, but we will miss fans more than we know  The Washington PostPGA Tour's return comes with silence, distance and new habits  ESPNGolf return in Fort Worth without fans  FOX 4 DallasView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Best way to reduce coronavirus transmission is by wearing a face mask, study finds - CNN

  13-06-2020 01:13 via news.google.com
  Best way to reduce coronavirus transmission is by wearing a face mask, study finds  CNNMasks significantly reduce infection risk, likely preventing thousands of COVID-19 cases -study  ReutersSome shun coronavirus masks amid the evolving pandemic  Los Angeles TimesDoctor explains spike in COVID-19 cases and how masks can make a difference  CBS This MorningStudy: 100% face mask use could crush second, third COVID-19 wave  Danbury News TimesView Ful
  
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• Coronavirus Updates: CDC Warns Lockdowns May Resume If Cases Go Up as Trump Shrugs Off Second Wave - Bloomberg QuickTake News

  13-06-2020 01:01 via news.google.com
  
  Coronavirus Updates: CDC Warns Lockdowns May Resume If Cases Go Up as Trump Shrugs Off Second Wave  Bloomberg QuickTake NewsCDC warns U.S. may reimplement strict coronavirus measures if cases go up 'dramatically'  CNBCCDC posts long-awaited tips for minimizing everyday risk  Yahoo NewsCDC turns down request from American Indian tribes for coronavirus data  One America News NetworkCoronavirus live news and updates from around the world  CNNView Fu
  
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• Mental Disorder In A Healthy Brain: The Goose, The Fox, and Addiction

  13-06-2020 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Can there be mental disorder without brain disease?
  
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• Samsung's Galaxy Tab S7 and S7+ to have 120Hz displays - GSMArena.com news - GSMArena.com

  13-06-2020 00:55 via news.google.com
  Samsung's Galaxy Tab S7 and S7+ to have 120Hz displays - GSMArena.com news  GSMArena.comSamsung Galaxy Note 20 Unpacked event: what devices to expect and how to watch it  PhoneArenaiPhone Flip: Everything we know about Apple's foldable phone plans  Tom's GuideSamsung Galaxy Tab S7 image leak shows a really useful feature, and a new design flaw  TechRadarGrab a Samsung Galaxy Buds+ and Fast Wireless Charging Pad Bundle for Only $149.99 Today  Wccf
  
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• Biden narrows list of VP contenders, ex-Obama adviser Susan Rice among them - Fox News

  13-06-2020 00:33 via news.google.com
  Biden narrows list of VP contenders, ex-Obama adviser Susan Rice among them  Fox NewsTrump’s most loyal media ally promised a pro-Trump poll. It didn’t deliver — and then pulled its story.  The Washington PostTrump responds to Biden's claim that he'll try to steal the election: 'Joe's not all there'  Fox NewsThe Trump-Biden race is a lot closer than the headlines are telling you  New York Post It's the economy, stupid – but will Tru
  
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• ‘Tenet,’ ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Push Back Theatrical Releases - Variety

  13-06-2020 00:20 via news.google.com
  ‘Tenet,’ ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Push Back Theatrical Releases  VarietyTenet Release Delayed - IGN  IGNChristopher Nolan forced to back-pedal on Tenet movie logo  Creative Bloq'Tenet,' 'Wonder Woman' pushed to July 31 amid concerns over theater reopenings  CNBCTHE MATRIX 4 Pushed To 2022 While GODZILLA VS. KONG And TOM & JERRY Roar To 2021  Comic Book MovieView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Trump's battle with the military heads to West Point - POLITICO

  13-06-2020 00:17 via news.google.com
  Trump's battle with the military heads to West Point  POLITICOTrump responds to Milley apology for Lafayette Square photo op  Fox NewsAmerica's military leaders take a stand as Trump remains silent on racial inequality  CNNWhat Trump's inability to keep the military out of politics reveals  Los Angeles TimesGeneral Mark Milley's welcome statement  Washington ExaminerView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Former 'Bachelor' franchise stars react to Matt James' casting: 'I cannot contain my excitement' - Fox News

  13-06-2020 00:16 via news.google.com
  Former 'Bachelor' franchise stars react to Matt James' casting: 'I cannot contain my excitement'  Fox NewsMatt James Is the New Bachelor!  PEOPLEFans Are Thrilled That Matt James Will Be the First Black 'Bachelor'  Yahoo LifestyleFormer Wake Forest WR Matt James first black man to star on 'The Bachelor'  ESPNBachelorette Clare Crawley Didn’t Get a Heads Up About Matt James Being Named the Bachelor  Us WeeklyView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• No more console wars? Why Playstation 5 and Xbox Series X may not be in direct competition anymore - Washington Post

  13-06-2020 00:12 via news.google.com
  
  No more console wars? Why Playstation 5 and Xbox Series X may not be in direct competition anymore  Washington PostHow big is the PS5? Here's a good guess  CNETPS5 Hardware Reveal Trailer  PlayStationThe Digital-Only PS5 Is Still a Bad Idea  PCMag.comThe Hits & Misses of Sony's PlayStation 5 Presentation  MMORPG.comView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Why People Of Color Are Disproportionately Hit By COVID-19

  13-06-2020 00:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Data shows Black and Hispanic populations face higher exposure to coronavirus, plus bigger hurdles for medical treatment and level of care.
  
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• Standard Model of Universe Wrong? New Precision Distance Measurements Inconsistent With Theory

  13-06-2020 00:03 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Observational Results Bolster Challenge to Theory A new set of precision distance measurements made with an international collection of radio telescopes have greatly increased the...
  The post Standard Model of Universe Wrong? New Precision Distance Measurements Inconsistent With Theory appeared first on SciTechDaily.
  
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