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• Twitter accounts of Joe Biden, Elon Musk, Bill Gates, Apple and others apparently hacked

  15-07-2020 23:48 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Twitter accounts belonging to Joe Biden, Bill Gates, Elon Musk and Apple, among other prominent handles, were compromised on Wednesday and posted tweets that appeared to promote a cryptocurrency scam.
  
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• Prominent Twitter accounts including Barack Obama, Joe Biden and Bill Gates were hacked in an apparent bitcoin scam

  15-07-2020 23:47 via abcnews.go.com
  Prominent Twitter accounts including Barack Obama, Joe Biden and Bill Gates were hacked in an apparent bitcoin scam
  
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• Customizable Smart Windows Generate Electricity and Improve Energy Efficiency

  15-07-2020 23:23 via scitechdaily.com
  
  A customizable smart window harnesses and manipulates solar power to save energy and cut costs. Windows play multiple crucial roles in our homes. They illuminate,...
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• Profile of a killer: Unraveling the deadly new coronavirus

  15-07-2020 22:19 via abcnews.go.com
  Seven months after the first patients were hospitalized in China battling an infection doctors had never seen before, the world’s scientists and citizens have reached an unsettling crossroads
  
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• Omega-3 From Eating Fish May Protect Our Brains From Toxic Effects of Air Pollution

  15-07-2020 22:00 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Older women who eat more than one to two servings a week of baked or broiled fish or shellfish may consume enough omega-3 fatty acids...
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• Kristin Chenoweth Breaks Down in Tears in Touching Tribute to Naya Rivera - E! NEWS

  15-07-2020 21:07
  Kristin Chenoweth Breaks Down in Tears in Touching Tribute to Naya Rivera  E! NEWSNaya Rivera's cause of death revealed as her family issues statement: 'Heaven gained our sassy angel'  Yahoo EntertainmentNaya Rivera Used Last Of Her Strength To Save Her Son, Authorities Say | TODAY  TODAYNaya Rivera's 15 Most Iconic Glee Performances That Clinched Her Superstar Legacy  POPSUGARCory Monteith’s Mother Ann Pays Tribute to Naya Rivera After Her Tragic De
  
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• Peacock won't stream on Roku or Amazon Fire TV, entrenching a battle line - CNET

  15-07-2020 20:45
  Peacock won't stream on Roku or Amazon Fire TV, entrenching a battle line  CNETMultiple NBC Affiliates Won’t Air Thursday’s ’30 Rock’ Special Due to All the Peacock Promos  Yahoo EntertainmentNBC's Peacock Is the Netflix Alternative I've Been Waiting For  GizmodoBest Peacock shows and movies  Tom's GuidePeacock is free. It may be the streaming service's not-so-secret weapon  CNETView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Statue of UK slave trader Edward Colston replaced with one of Black Lives Matter protester - CBS News

  15-07-2020 20:38
  Statue of UK slave trader Edward Colston replaced with one of Black Lives Matter protester  CBS NewsArtist replaces slave trader statue with one of a Black Lives Matter protester  CNNToppled UK statue of slave trader quietly replaced with sculpture of Black Lives Matter protester  Fox NewsEdward Colston statue secretly replaced with sculpture of Black Lives Matter protestor  Express'Iconic': residents react to Black Lives Matter statue replacing Edward Col
  
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• Megan Thee Stallion Says She's 'Incredibly Grateful to Be Alive' After Being Shot Multiple Times - Billboard

  15-07-2020 20:33
  Megan Thee Stallion Says She's 'Incredibly Grateful to Be Alive' After Being Shot Multiple Times  BillboardMegan Thee Stallion & Tory Lanez Swarmed by Cops During His Gun Arrest | TMZ  TMZMegan Thee Stallion Suffered Gunshot Wounds in Tory Lanez Incident, Says Crime 'Was Committed Against Me'  ComplexMegan Thee Stallion Says She Was Shot in the Foot, LAPD Didn't Know She Was Victim  TMZMegan Thee Stallion Says She Was Shot Before Tory Lanez Arrest - XX
  
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• Microsoft CEO: Broadband internet access is a 'fundamental right'

  15-07-2020 20:15 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Among the many types of inequality in the United States laid bare by the coronavirus pandemic is the digital divide between those who can access the internet at home and those who can't.
  
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• New police body camera footage reveals George Floyd's last words were 'I can't breathe' - CNN

  15-07-2020 20:04
  New police body camera footage reveals George Floyd's last words were 'I can't breathe'  CNNFloyd family sues Minneapolis officers charged in his death  Yahoo NewsBodycam video in Floyd killing to be shown Wednesday — by appointment only  Minnesota Public Radio News'I'm not a bad guy': Police video captures distraught Floyd  KSTPBodycam video in George Floyd killing shows officer pulled gun, swore and touched Floyd multiple times without explanation&
  
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• Microsoft cuts MSN news staffers in move toward AI editors

  15-07-2020 20:01 via abcnews.go.com
  Microsoft cut dozens of full-time staffers from its MSN news service, continuing an initiative to move away from human editors in favor of artificial intelligence
  
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• GoPro for Beetles: Robotic Camera Backpack Developed for Insects and Tiny Robots

  15-07-2020 20:00 via scitechdaily.com
  
  In the movie “Ant-Man,” the title character can shrink in size and travel by soaring on the back of an insect. Now researchers at the...
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• Sophisticated software used to attack activist couple shows new disinformation frontier

  15-07-2020 19:57 via nbcnews.com
  
  Oliver Taylor, a student at England’s University of Birmingham, is a twenty-something with brown eyes, light stubble, and a slightly stiff smile.
  
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• Apple is launching its own daily news podcast to compete with The Daily and others - The Verge

  15-07-2020 19:46
  Apple is launching its own daily news podcast to compete with The Daily and others  The VergeApple releasing iOS 13.6 today with Apple News+ Audio, Car Key feature, more  9to5MacApple News launches new audio features, expands local news offerings for readers  Apple NewsroomSee These NEW Apple Pencil Features on iPadOS 14!  AppleInsiderApple News adds audio news stories, daily news podcast and local news  CNBCView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Trump will further challenge Manhattan DA's subpoena following Supreme Court decision on tax records - CNN

  15-07-2020 19:45
  Trump will further challenge Manhattan DA's subpoena following Supreme Court decision on tax records  CNNTrump Raises New Objections to Subpoena Seeking His Tax Returns  The New York Times2 in 3 want to see Trump tax returns: poll | TheHill  The HillThe Supreme Court’s Future Hinges on the 2020 Election  BloombergJohn Roberts's Supreme Court Is a Model of Nonpartisanship  The New York TimesView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Mysterious incidents in Iran continue as at least 7 boats catch on fire at shipyard - Fox News

  15-07-2020 19:45
  Mysterious incidents in Iran continue as at least 7 boats catch on fire at shipyard  Fox NewsThree ships on fire at Iranian port  Al Jazeera EnglishBushehr port: Seven ships ablaze in latest Iran mystery fires  BBC NewsBlaze at Iranian Port Adds to String of Damaging Incidents  The Wall Street JournalSeven ships catch fire at Iran's Bushehr port, agency says  ReutersView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt announces he has tested positive for coronavirus - CNN

  15-07-2020 19:39
  Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt announces he has tested positive for coronavirus  CNNOklahoma Governor Announces He Tested Positive For Coronavirus: 'I Feel Fine' | NBC News NOW  NBC NewsOklahoma’s Kevin Stitt becomes first governor to announce he's positive for coronavirus  Fox NewsOklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt tests positive for coronavirus  CNBCFlorida hospitals face ICU bed shortage as state passes 300,000 COVID-19 cases  NBC NewsView Full Covera
  
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• Microsoft Outlook is crashing worldwide with 0xc0000005 errors, how to fix - BleepingComputer

  15-07-2020 19:14
  Microsoft Outlook is crashing worldwide with 0xc0000005 errors, how to fix  BleepingComputerMicrosoft’s Outlook email app is crashing suddenly for people worldwide  The VergeHow to clear your Microsoft Outlook cache on a PC - Business Insider  Business InsiderOutlook for Windows crashes immediately after starting up, Microsoft is investigating the issue: Update -  MSPoweruserMicrosoft Outlook is crashing with 0xc0000005 errors  WindowsLates
  
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• Turning Seawater Into Fuel With a Low-Cost Catalyst

  15-07-2020 18:59 via scitechdaily.com
  
  For the first time, Rochester chemical engineers have demonstrated a ‘potassium-promoted’ catalyst’s potential for use on an industrial scale. Now, the Navy’s quest to power...
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• Tiger Woods' incredible flop shot hole-out at the 2004 Memorial Tournament - PGA TOUR

  15-07-2020 18:55
  
  Tiger Woods' incredible flop shot hole-out at the 2004 Memorial Tournament  PGA TOURTiger Woods put safety first during coronavirus in avoiding tournaments  ESPNTiger Woods resumes chase for win 83 at Memorial Tournament | Golf Central | Golf Channel  Golf ChannelTiger Woods Says He Supports the Black Lives Matter Movement: 'That's How We Move Forward'  PEOPLEHighlights | 21-year-old Rickie Fowler | 2010 Memorial Tournament  PGA TOURView Full Cov
  
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• Walmart and Sam's Club to require all customers to wear masks - ABC News

  15-07-2020 18:45
  Walmart and Sam's Club to require all customers to wear masks  ABC NewsWalmart will start requiring customers in US stores to wear masks  CNNWalmart, Best Buy In Bolingbrook To Require Masks  Patch.comWalmart Will Require Masks While Shopping: Live Updates  The New York TimesMask Mandates: Walmart to require face coverings starting July 20  Fox BusinessView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Universe is 13.8 billion years old, scientists confirm - USA TODAY

  15-07-2020 18:31
  Universe is 13.8 billion years old, scientists confirm  USA TODAYView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter: 6 Things to Know About This Marvel of Engineering

  15-07-2020 18:20 via scitechdaily.com
  
  The first helicopter attempting to fly on another planet is a marvel of engineering. Get up to speed with these key facts about its plans....
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• EU Court: On Second Thought, Apple Doesn't Have to Pay That $15 Billion Irish Tax Bill - Gizmodo

  15-07-2020 18:10
  EU Court: On Second Thought, Apple Doesn't Have to Pay That $15 Billion Irish Tax Bill  GizmodoApple has €13bn Irish tax bill overturned  BBC NewsApple wins tax battle with EU as court annuls 2016 order to pay $15 billion in taxes  CNBCApple's $15 Billion Tax Win Highlights a Big Problem  BloombergEU court backs Apple in fight over $15 billion tax bill  CNBC TelevisionView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• CDC wants policymakers to consider face mask mandates - CNBC Television

  15-07-2020 18:09
  
  CDC wants policymakers to consider face mask mandates  CNBC TelevisionCDC study recommends mask mandates to battle coronavirus after tracking infected stylists at Missouri hair salon  CNBCCOVID-19 and masks: New evidence shows that cloth face coverings slow coronavirus spread  NBC NewsMasks prevented major coronavirus outbreak at hair salon: study  Yahoo NewsCDC says face coverings likely stopped spread of COVID-19 by 2 infected hair stylists to 139 client
  
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• An Open Letter About My Health | By Elena Delle Donne - The Players' Tribune

  15-07-2020 17:57
  
  An Open Letter About My Health | By Elena Delle Donne  The Players' TribuneElena Delle Donne speaks out on the 'shock' of being denied medical opt-out by WNBA | SportsCenter  ESPNElena Delle Donne Pens Letter About Her Health After WNBA Denies Opt-Out  Bleacher ReportWNBA's Delle Donne 'hurt' after league denies opt-out request  MSN MoneyMystics' Elena Delle Donne hopes denial of medical exemption for Lyme disease not based on her status in WNBA  
  
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• As the U.S. weighs a ban on TikTok, the app's young star consider their next move

  15-07-2020 17:49 via nbcnews.com
  
  Multiple platforms, including Instagram and YouTube, are building apps that mimic TikTok. But some stars see reality TV as their next stop.
  
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• With no coronavirus protection, the NBA will gamble on liability coverage in Disney's bubble - CNBC

  15-07-2020 17:48
  With no coronavirus protection, the NBA will gamble on liability coverage in Disney's bubble  CNBCFans React After Report That NBA Players Are Using Bubble 'Snitch Hotline'  Complex'Humans need it': Will a lack of sex force players to break the NBA's bubble?  The GuardianGordon Monson: If I survived the Missionary Training Center, NBA players can handle the Disney bubble  Salt Lake TribuneThompson: Bongs, blunts and balms — The secret to surviving th
  
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• ‘Trust Stamp’ Vaccine Record And Payment System To Be Tested On Low-Income Africans

  15-07-2020 17:45 via technocracy.news
  
  GAVI and Mastercard are partnering in Africa to test a biometric digital identity system, vaccination records, and a payment system all rolled into one platform. Those tested will be poor, uneducated Africans who don’t have a clue.
  The GAVI alliance is largely funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and Rockefeller Foundation. In short, Africans are being used as human guinea pigs for experimental programs that when perfected, will be rolled out to the rest of the world. ⁃ TN
  
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• Nasdaq Rises on Moderna Coronavirus Vaccine Hopes -- at Inovio's Expense - Motley Fool

  15-07-2020 17:44
  Nasdaq Rises on Moderna Coronavirus Vaccine Hopes -- at Inovio's Expense  Motley FoolModerna coronavirus vaccine shows 'promising' safety and immune response results in published Phase 1 study, but more research is needed  CNNCoronavirus Updates: Moderna Vaccine Produced Antibodies; Florida Sets Covid-19 Death Record  Bloomberg QuickTake NewsThe international community must guarantee equal global access to a covid-19 vaccine  The Washington PostModerna&rsq
  
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• How to see Comet Neowise in the sky this week: When and where to look - Business Insider - Business Insider

  15-07-2020 17:21
  How to see Comet Neowise in the sky this week: When and where to look - Business Insider  Business InsiderStunning video from the International Space Station shows comet Neowise soaring past Earth  CBS NewsTimelapse Shows Comet Neowise Over Night Sky in Washington  Bloomberg QuickTake NewsHow to Catch Comet Neowise in the Sky This Week (Because It Won’t Be Back in Our Lifetime)  Yahoo LifestyleEyes on the skies  ABC NewsView Full Coverage o
  
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• Technocrat Medical ‘Experts’ Are Clueless Over Public Distrust

  15-07-2020 17:18 via technocracy.news
  
  Technocrat medical experts are stunned that anyone would dare to question their cracked science and hold them accountable for it. Meanwhile, other medical experts who are shouting alarm are shunned, ridiculed and shamed. ⁃ TN EditorThe United States is being ravaged by a deadly pandemic that is growing exponentially, overwhelming health care systems and costing thousands of lives, to say nothing of an economic recession that threatens to plague the nation for years to come.
  But the America
  
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• Even Senate races have caught COVID-19, boosting Democrats' chances of winning control of the chamber - USA TODAY

  15-07-2020 17:02
  Even Senate races have caught COVID-19, boosting Democrats' chances of winning control of the chamber  USA TODAYThe White House Called a News Conference. Trump Turned It Into a Meandering Monologue.  The New York TimesTrump lashes out at Biden in Rose Garden: 'There's never been a time when two candidates were so different'  Fox NewsJoe Biden gives a big, bold, normal speech on climate change  The Washington PostSexism affects voting and puts Joe Biden in
  
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• Microbiologists Discover Bacteria That Feed on Metal, Ending a Century-Long Search

  15-07-2020 17:00 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Finding ends a century-long search for microbes that live on manganese. Caltech microbiologists have discovered bacteria that feed on manganese and use the metal as...
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• ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ star Porsha Williams arrested at Breonna Taylor protest - Fox News

  15-07-2020 16:58
  ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ star Porsha Williams arrested at Breonna Taylor protest  Fox News87 people arrested at Breonna Taylor protest on Kentucky attorney general's lawn  CBS This MorningTexans' Kenny Stills charged with felony after arrest at Breonna Taylor protest  Yahoo SportsPorsha Williams of 'Real Housewives of Atlanta' arrested during protest on lawn of Kentucky AG  WLKY Louisville'RHOA' Porsha Williams Arrested at Breonna Taylor Pr
  
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• NBCUniversal's Peacock looks beyond on-demand TV to 'broadcast 2.0'

  15-07-2020 16:58 via nbcnews.com
  
  At a time when Disney, AT&T's WarnerMedia and others have launched Netflix rivals, NBC is launching a free, ad-supported streaming service with a TV-like experience.
  
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• Telemedicine Abortion Approved By Federal Court

  15-07-2020 16:51 via technocracy.news
  
  Thanks to COVID-19 and the Great Panic of 2020, telemedicine is rapidly becoming the standard that replaces in-person visits to your doctor. Technocrats have convinced one Federal judge to allow prescribing abortion drugs without seeing the “patient” in person. ⁃ TN EditorJudge frees abortion pill from doctor visits (for now). A federal court ruled Monday that women seeking abortion pills during the COVID-19 pandemic should not have to visit a doctor in order to
  
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• Huawei's hopes of global domination have been dashed

  15-07-2020 16:50 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Britain's decision to ban Huawei from the country's 5G network is a huge blow to the Chinese conglomerate's global ambitions and its position as a leader in the next generation of wireless technology.
  
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• Amazon warns Echo Buds owners to update firmware to avoid overheating risk - The Verge

  15-07-2020 16:46
  Amazon warns Echo Buds owners to update firmware to avoid overheating risk  The VergeUpdate your Echo Buds right now — Amazon has fixed a serious overheating issue  Android CentralAmazon updates Echo Buds to fix overheating issue  EngadgetHow to change Alexa’s voice, language, speed & wake word  Tech AdvisorWoot sale offers cheap Amazon Echo, Fire TV, and Kindle device deals for today only  Android CentralView Full Coverage on Goo
  
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• Is What I See, What I Imagine? Neural Overlap Discovered Between Vision and Imagination

  15-07-2020 16:19 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Medical University of South Carolina researchers report in Current Biology that the brain uses similar visual areas for mental imagery and vision, but it uses...
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• Google to invest $4.5 billion in Indian telecom giant Jio Platforms

  15-07-2020 16:17 via nbcnews.com
  
  Google confirmed Wednesday it’s investing $4.5 billion into Indian digital services firm Jio Platforms in exchange for a 7.
  
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• The world's methane emissions are at a record high, and burping cows are driving the rise - CNN

  15-07-2020 16:12
  The world's methane emissions are at a record high, and burping cows are driving the rise  CNNSoaring methane emissions threaten to put climate change goals out of reach  NBCNews.comMethane rises to highest level on record  The GuardianGlobal Methane Emissions Reach a Record High  The New York TimesCow burps and fossil fuels: Methane emissions soar to record high globally  USA TODAYView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• 'Paper Mario' on the Nintendo Switch sees Mario making unlikely allies in another nostalgic hit

  15-07-2020 15:55 via rss.cnn.com
  
  "Paper Mario: The Origami King," an original Mario game that revives a Nintendo 64 classic, will arrive on the Nintendo Switch Friday.
  
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• It looks like Dak Prescott won't sign a deal by the deadline - Adam Schefter | Get Up - ESPN

  15-07-2020 15:48
  
  It looks like Dak Prescott won't sign a deal by the deadline - Adam Schefter | Get Up  ESPNReport: Dak Prescott turned down over $100 million guaranteed by Cowboys  MSN MoneyCowboys Rumors: Dak Prescott Final Contract Offer Features over $100M Guaranteed  Bleacher Report'Dak doesn't look great' for rejecting contract offers from the Cowboys - Stephen A. | First Take  ESPNColin Cowherd's List of QBs Who Can Win a Super Bowl Doesn't Include Dak Prescott 
  
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• Satellite Mission Keeps a Steady Eye on Sea Level Change From Space

  15-07-2020 15:39 via scitechdaily.com
  
  The Sentinel-6/Jason-CS satellite mission will add to a long-term sea level dataset that’s become the gold standard for climate studies from orbit. Over the course...
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• 2020 really is an Election Year like no other - NBC News

  15-07-2020 14:58
  
  2020 really is an Election Year like no other  NBC NewsGreg call's Biden 'economically terrifying' in response to $2T climate plan  Fox NewsTrump uses Rose Garden address to attack Biden on the economy, China, and immigration  CBS NewsJoe Biden's plan to punish equity investors | TheHill  The HillDemocrats have rediscovered the eternal appeal — and frustration — of Texas  The Washington PostView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Google Said It Would Invest $10 Billion In India. Nearly Half Of It Is Going To The Country's Richest Man. - BuzzFeed News

  15-07-2020 14:51
  Google Said It Would Invest $10 Billion In India. Nearly Half Of It Is Going To The Country's Richest Man.  BuzzFeed NewsAfter $20 Billion Jio Frenzy, Ambani Seeks Investors for Retail  Yahoo FinanceGoogle joins the dash for India's Jio with $4.5 billion investment  CNNRIL AGM | Jio shows the way in audacious entrepreneurship  Moneycontrol.comRIL AGM | Jio leads Ambani charge to make all businesses future ready  Moneycontrol.comView Full Coverage
  
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• Dying Stars and Stellar Winds Breathe Life Into Earth

  15-07-2020 14:33 via scitechdaily.com
  
  As dying stars take their final few breaths of life, they gently sprinkle their ashes into the cosmos through the magnificent planetary nebulae. These ashes,...
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• Nick Cannon Demands Full Ownership of ‘Wild ‘N Out,’ Says ViacomCBS on ‘Wrong Side of History’ - Variety

  15-07-2020 14:32
  Nick Cannon Demands Full Ownership of ‘Wild ‘N Out,’ Says ViacomCBS on ‘Wrong Side of History’  VarietyNick Cannon fired after controversial comments l GMA  Good Morning AmericaViacomCBS drops Nick Cannon, cites 'anti-Semitic' comments  Yahoo EntertainmentViacomCBS terminates relationship with Nick Cannon over 'perpetuating anti-Semitism'  WUSA9.comShowBiz Minute: Cannon, Markle, Banks  Associated PressView Full Cove
  
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