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• Xbox Series X is coming in November while 'Halo Infinite' will be delayed to 2021

  11-08-2020 23:43 via rss.cnn.com
  
  The new Xbox Series X next-generation console will come out in November, Microsoft's gaming arm announced on Tuesday, though no specific date was given.
  
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• Appeals court tosses antitrust ruling against Qualcomm

  11-08-2020 22:35
  
  A federal appeals court has overturned an antitrust ruling against Qualcomm, dismissing arguments that it unlawfully squeezed out cellphone chip rivals and charged excessive royalties to manufacturers such as Apple
  
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• Facebook: Pandemic hurt enforcement on suicide, child nudity

  11-08-2020 21:47
  
  The COVID-19 pandemic impacted Facebook's ability to remove harmful and forbidden material from its platforms, the company said Tuesday
  
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• Facebook removes seven million posts for sharing false information on coronavirus

  11-08-2020 21:16 via nbcnews.com
  
  Facebook said on Tuesday it removed 7 million posts in the second quarter for sharing false information about the novel coronavirus.
  
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• Walmart and Instacart partner for same-day U.S. delivery in fight against Amazon

  11-08-2020 21:14 via nbcnews.com
  
  Walmart is partnering with Instacart to offer same-day delivery starting in a few U.S. cities.
  
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• Why Deaf People Oppose Using Gene Editing to "Cure" Deafness

  11-08-2020 21:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Researchers have figured out how to use a gene-editing tool called CRISPR 2.0 to prevent and treat deafness. But many deaf people are happy the way they are.
  
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• Evolutionary Investigation Across Species Reveals Primate Voice Boxes Are Evolving at Rapid Pace

  11-08-2020 20:00 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Study is largest ever investigation into evolution of larynges across species. Scientists have discovered that the larynx, or voice box, of primates is significantly larger...
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• The iPhone 12 feature that could help convince millions of people to upgrade their phones

  11-08-2020 19:32 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Apple has long been expected to debut a batch of 5G-enabled iPhones this fall. Now it appears all of the company's new phone releases this year may be able to connect to the next generation of super-fast wireless networks, according to Wedbush analyst Dan Ives.
  
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• Instacart partners with Walmart to compete with Amazon

  11-08-2020 19:32 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Just three years ago, Instacart's future seemed bleak. Whole Foods, one of its biggest partners at the time, was acquired by Amazon, leaving an uncertain future for the grocery delivery startup.
  
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• In the Bird World, It Takes Big Brains or Big Guts to Survive in Extremes

  11-08-2020 19:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  An ecologist brings his background to bear on bird brains.
  
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• Mystery Solved: NASA’s Dawn Spacecraft Close-Up of Ceres Reveals Origin of Mysterious Bright Regions on Dwarf Planet

  11-08-2020 18:33 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Data from NASA’s recent Dawn mission answers two long-unresolved questions: Is there liquid inside Ceres, and how long ago was the dwarf planet geologically active?...
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• Dentists Warn Of Harmful ‘Mask Mouth’ Disease

  11-08-2020 17:41 via technocracy.news
  
  Periodontal disease caused by extended wearing of face masks is just one more health problem to add to the growing list of adverse effects. This can lead to strokes and increased risk of heart attacks. ⁃ TN EditorSome bad breath just can’t be covered up.
  Now that dentists have reopened their doors, they’re having patients show up with a nasty set of symptoms, which the doctors have dubbed “mask mouth.”
  The new oral hygiene issue — caused by, you guessed it,&nb
  
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• Seattle Times Admits That Face Mask Science Is Not Proven

  11-08-2020 17:20 via technocracy.news
  
  Because there is no clear evidence that face masks work to stop the spread of COVID-19, Technocrats are scrambling after-the-fact to justify their policies and outcomes. This isn’t the way real science works, folks. ⁃ TN EditorTo definitively answer the question of whether face masks protect against the novel coronavirus, here’s what you’d need to do:Recruit thousands of volunteers.
  Randomly divide them into two groups.
  Assign one group to always wear masks outs
  
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• Dying Alone: Technocrats Drive Heartless, Anti-Human Outcomes

  11-08-2020 17:04 via technocracy.news
  
  The mind of a Technocrat doesn’t see human life as anything sacred, so it is easy for them to let people die alone as patients and families are left in a state of abject horror. As stated many times, Technocracy is anti-human at its core. ⁃ TN EditorIt’s a horrifying thought, not being able to see your loved one before they pass away. The sad truth of 2020 is that’s what’s happening all over the United States. A recent study finds a dramatic shift in where Americans
  
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• Researchers Create COVID-19 Mask Filtration Effectiveness Hierarchy – Dozens of Types of New, Used, and Expired Masks Tested

  11-08-2020 17:00 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Published in JAMA Internal Medicine, research conducted at an EPA facility on the UNC-Chapel Hill campus shows that expired and sterilized used N95 masks are...
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• Congrats, Jellyfish, the Seas Are Yours! (Now, What Are You Going to Do with Them?)

  11-08-2020 17:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In a future ravaged by climate change, one animal may come out on top: jellyfish.
  
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• Immune-System Paralyzed in Severe COVID-19 Cases

  11-08-2020 16:19 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Some people get really sick from COVID-19, and others don’t. Nobody knows why. Now, a study by investigators at the Stanford University of Medicine and...
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• Why the iPhone 12 will be the most important Apple product in six years

  11-08-2020 16:14 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Apple has long been expected to debut a batch of 5G-enabled iPhones this fall. Now it appears all of the company's new phone releases this year may be able to connect to the next generation of super-fast wireless networks, according to Wedbush analyst Dan Ives.
  
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• Google Maps is back on the Apple Watch

  11-08-2020 16:14 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Google Maps will soon return to the Apple Watch after suddenly disappearing three years ago.
  
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• Advance in Programmable Synthetic Materials: Artificial Molecules Could Power Future Computers

  11-08-2020 15:39 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Reading sequence of metal atoms in MOFs allows encoding of multiple chemical functions. Artificial molecules could one day form the information unit of a new...
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• Senolytics: A New Weapon in the War on Aging

  11-08-2020 15:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Anti-aging drugs that remove harmful cells from our bodies could treat a range of diseases that plague the elderly.
  
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• Generic BCG Vaccine Could Be Effective Against COVID-19

  11-08-2020 14:47 via scitechdaily.com
  
  BCG vaccine is safe and does not lead to an increased risk of COVID-19 symptoms. More studies need to confirm whether this generic vaccine could...
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• After nine years as CEO of Apple, Tim Cook is now a billionaire

  11-08-2020 13:00 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Apple CEO Tim Cook has become a billionaire as he nears a decade at the helm of the world's most valuable company.
  
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• NASA Scientists Map Beirut Blast Damage – Devastating Explosion Rocked Port Area

  11-08-2020 12:41 via scitechdaily.com
  
  On August 4, 2020, a devastating explosion rocked the port area around Beirut, Lebanon. After the event, scientists used satellite radar imagery to map the...
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• How Airplanes Counteract Luminous Plasma Phenomenon, St. Elmo’s Fire, During Thunderstorms

  11-08-2020 11:53 via scitechdaily.com
  
  On the ground, windy conditions strengthen these electrical flashes, but new experiments tell a different story for flying objects. At the height of a thunderstorm,...
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• Antiviral Treatment for COVID-19 Could Come Much Sooner Thanks to Malaria Breakthrough

  11-08-2020 11:00 via scitechdaily.com
  
  New research into malaria suggests targeting enzymes from the human host, rather than from the pathogen itself, could offer effective treatment for a range of...
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• Russia becomes first country to approve a COVID-19 vaccine, says Putin - Reuters

  11-08-2020 10:47 via news.google.com
  Russia becomes first country to approve a COVID-19 vaccine, says Putin  ReutersRussia first to register coronavirus vaccine worldwide, Putin claims, saying his daughter has had it  CNBCPhilippines' Duterte has 'huge trust' in Russia vaccine, volunteers for trial  ReutersOpinion | No, Now Is Not the Time for Another Russia Reset  POLITICOCoronavirus Outbreak: Live Updates and News for Aug. 11, 2020  BloombergView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Google's Pixel 5 chip and memory seemingly confirmed by an AI benchmark - PhoneArena

  11-08-2020 10:08 via news.google.com
  
  Google's Pixel 5 chip and memory seemingly confirmed by an AI benchmark  PhoneArenaGoogle’s discontinued Pixel 4 is $250 off at Amazon, Best Buy, and B&H Photo  The VergeGoogle Pixel 4a Review: Great Camera, Killer Android Value  Hot HardwareGoogle Pixel 4a review: A worthy Android alternative to the iPhone SE  MashableGoogle's flagship Pixel 5 probably won't get a 'flagship' processor  CNETView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• New U.S. sanctions add uncertainty for global banks looking to tap China market - CNBC

  11-08-2020 09:09 via news.google.com
  New U.S. sanctions add uncertainty for global banks looking to tap China market  CNBCChina sanctions Rubio, Cruz and other US officials for 'Hong Kong-related issues'  CNNAsia Pacific markets mostly up taking cues from Wall Street  CNBCThe world must not let China steamroll Hong Kong  The Washington PostWhy Is China Coming After Americans Like Me in the U.S.?  The New York TimesView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Vaccines and asymptomatic spreaders may hold keys to answering Covid-19 mysteries, experts say - CNN

  11-08-2020 09:06 via news.google.com
  
  Vaccines and asymptomatic spreaders may hold keys to answering Covid-19 mysteries, experts say  CNNIs It COVID-19, Allergies, Flu or a Cold?  U.S. News & World ReportThe latest on COVID-19 symptoms  ABC NewsAdults may not be the only Covid 'long haulers.' Some kids still have symptoms, months after falling ill  CNNWhy you should get the flu vaccine during COVID-19 pandemic: Doctors say it will help hospitals avoid double  cleveland.comView Fu
  
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• Seattle Police chief announces her retirement after city council votes to cut the police budget by nearly $4 million - CNN

  11-08-2020 09:00 via news.google.com
  Seattle Police chief announces her retirement after city council votes to cut the police budget by nearly $4 million  CNNSeattle City Council approves plan to defund police department, slashes jobs and salaries  Fox NewsTaking Protest to the Streets, and the Mayor’s Front Door  The New York TimesSeattle's police chief stepping down after City Council votes to trim department, sources say  CBS NewsSeattle City Council approves plan to defund police de
  
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• UK employment sees largest quarterly fall in a decade - CNBC

  11-08-2020 08:42 via news.google.com
  UK employment sees largest quarterly fall in a decade  CNBCUK employment falls by biggest amount in a decade  BBC NewsUK employment falls by biggest quarterly amount since 2009  Washington PostUK suffers biggest job losses since 2009 as coronavirus takes toll  Arab NewsUK employment falls and wages shrink as Covid-19 hits jobs market - business live  The GuardianView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Biden's VP pick: Who is the front-runner Kamala Harris? - BBC News

  11-08-2020 08:39 via news.google.com
  
  Biden's VP pick: Who is the front-runner Kamala Harris?  BBC NewsBiden to announce running mate soon; Trump campaign launches bus tours in key states  CBS NewsHow many insults are Black voters supposed to take from Joe Biden?  The Boston GlobeWhy Joe Biden is in trouble | TheHill  The HillDavid Bossie: Biden's already failing miserably -- Just look at dithering over VP pick  Fox NewsView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• SoftBank posts $11.8 billion profit - MarketWatch

  11-08-2020 08:25 via news.google.com
  SoftBank posts $11.8 billion profit  MarketWatchSoftBank rebounds from historic loss with $12bn quarterly profit  Financial TimesSoftBank drops operating profit measure as Son plays cash defence  ReutersSoftBank’s Fire Sale Doesn’t Redeem Masayoshi Son’s Strategy  BloombergSoftBank Returns to Profit After Record Losses  BloombergView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Apple Daily prints half a million copies in defiance of founder Jimmy Lai's arrest in Hong Kong - CNN

  11-08-2020 07:55 via news.google.com
  Apple Daily prints half a million copies in defiance of founder Jimmy Lai's arrest in Hong Kong  CNNView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Carmen Best, Seattle’s top cop, emails resignation notice to officers: report - Fox News

  11-08-2020 07:34 via news.google.com
  Carmen Best, Seattle’s top cop, emails resignation notice to officers: report  Fox NewsTaking Protest to the Streets, and the Mayor’s Front Door  The New York TimesSeattle Police Chief To Resign After City Council's Vote to Defund Police  NewsweekSeattle City Council approves plan to defund police department, slashes jobs and salaries  Fox NewsSeattle agrees to America's 'most comprehensive protection' for media and legal observers covering pro
  
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• China accused of seeking to turn Taiwan into 'the next Hong Kong' - Al Jazeera English

  11-08-2020 07:32 via news.google.com
  China accused of seeking to turn Taiwan into 'the next Hong Kong'  Al Jazeera EnglishTaiwan President Tsai, U.S. Health Chief Azar Speak  Bloomberg PoliticsAs U.S.-China Ties Deteriorate, Taiwan’s Importance Grows  The New York TimesUS angers China with high-profile Taiwan visit  BBC News'The next Hong Kong': Taiwan's foreign minister sounds warning over China  The GuardianView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Why Blazers, Grizzlies Have Edge for NBA's Western Conference Play-in Tournament - Bleacher Report

  11-08-2020 07:26 via news.google.com
  Why Blazers, Grizzlies Have Edge for NBA's Western Conference Play-in Tournament  Bleacher ReportNBA campus intel - Schedule and live updates for Day 12 of seeding games  ESPNWestern Conference standings: Suns still in hunt after beating Thunder  Arizona Sports5 must-watch seeding games on NBA League Pass this week  Sporting News AUWest Play-In Games Set For Saturday At 2:30, Sunday At 4:30 If Necessary  RealGM.comView Full Coverage on Google New
  
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• He thought Covid-19 was like the flu. Then this happened - CNN

  11-08-2020 06:52 via news.google.com
  He thought Covid-19 was like the flu. Then this happened  CNNIs It COVID-19, Allergies, Flu or a Cold?  U.S. News & World ReportWhy you should get the flu vaccine during COVID-19 pandemic: Doctors say it will help hospitals avoid double  cleveland.comCould there be a second wave of coronavirus during flu season?  WCNCDeaths Are an Incomplete Measure of Covid-19's Impact  American Council on Science and HealthView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Big Ten, Pac-12 expected to vote Tuesday on whether to move forward with 2020 college football season - CBSSports.com

  11-08-2020 06:46 via news.google.com
  
  Big Ten, Pac-12 expected to vote Tuesday on whether to move forward with 2020 college football season  CBSSports.comScott Frost says Nebraska 'prepared to look at any and all options,' including playing outside Big Ten  ESPNCollege football season on the line  ABC NewsDoyel: Big Ten swings and misses on a brand-damaging Monday, looking dumb and weak  The Indianapolis StarBig Ten football canceling will be a gut punch. I wish they were able to wait longer |
  
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• Big Ten, Pac-12 expected to vote Tuesday on whether to move forward with 2020 college football season - CBS Sports

  11-08-2020 06:46 via news.google.com
  Big Ten, Pac-12 expected to vote Tuesday on whether to move forward with 2020 college football season  CBS SportsScott Frost says Nebraska 'prepared to look at any and all options,' including playing outside Big Ten  ESPNDoyel: Big Ten swings and misses on a brand-damaging Monday, looking dumb and weak  IndyStarBig Ten football canceling will be a gut punch. I wish they were able to wait longer | Opinion  Detroit Free PressLeistikow: The 'why now' of Big T
  
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• Apple Daily: Hong Kong newspaper defiant after crackdown - BBC News

  11-08-2020 06:28 via news.google.com
  
  Apple Daily: Hong Kong newspaper defiant after crackdown  BBC NewsH.K. Arrests Jimmy Lai on Alleged Foreign Collusion: Daily  Bloomberg PoliticsFrom Belarus to Hong Kong, journalists 'are bearing the brunt of the global surge in repression'  CNNJimmy Lai Is Arrested in Hong Kong. Freedom Loses Again.  The New York TimesThe world must not let China steamroll Hong Kong  Washington PostView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• California wins injunction against Uber, Lyft classifying drivers as contractors - Engadget

  11-08-2020 06:24 via news.google.com
  
  California wins injunction against Uber, Lyft classifying drivers as contractors  EngadgetUber and Lyft must classify drivers as employees, judge rules, in blow to gig economy  The GuardianInjunction prevents Uber and Lyft from classifying drivers as independent contractors  CNBC TelevisionJudge Orders Uber, Lyft to Classify Drivers as Employees, Not Contractors  Times of San DiegoJudge grants preliminary injunction requiring Uber and Lyft to stop classify
  
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• 50 Jokes About Taylor Swift's New Album "Folklore" That Have No Right Being This Funny - BuzzFeed

  11-08-2020 06:21 via news.google.com
  
  50 Jokes About Taylor Swift's New Album "Folklore" That Have No Right Being This Funny  BuzzFeed7 Times Taylor Swift May Have Referenced Joe Alwyn on 'Folklore'  MSN MoneyTaylor Swift, No. 1 Again, Is Last to Benefit From an Obscure Chart Rule  The New York TimesAfter ‘Folklore,’ Taylor Swift, Joe Alwyn spend time in Utah  Deseret News'Betty' May Be Named After Ryan Reynolds And Blake Lively's Kid, But Taylor Swift Clarifies It's Not An LGBTQ L
  
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• Researchers Show Mathematically How to Best Reopen Your Business After COVID-19 Lockdown

  11-08-2020 06:15 via scitechdaily.com
  
  In the USA, where the curve of infections has not yet flattened since the beginning of the pandemic, 158,000 people have died from Covid-19 already....
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• Dwarf planet Ceres is 'ocean world' with salty water deep underground - Reuters India

  11-08-2020 06:11 via news.google.com
  Dwarf planet Ceres is 'ocean world' with salty water deep underground  Reuters IndiaPlanet Ceres is an 'ocean world' with sea water beneath surface, mission finds  The GuardianDwarf planet Ceres is an ocean world: study  Yahoo NewsThis giant crater on Ceres with bright spots may be the most fascinating place in the solar system  Space.comLife could exist on 'mini-world' between Mars and Jupiter which 'has underground lake'  Daily StarView Full Co
  
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• California wins injunction against Uber, Lyft classifying drvers as contractors - Engadget

  11-08-2020 06:03 via news.google.com
  
  California wins injunction against Uber, Lyft classifying drvers as contractors  EngadgetJudge grants preliminary injunction requiring Uber and Lyft to stop classifying drivers as contractors  CNBCUber and Lyft must classify drivers as employees, judge rules, in blow to gig economy  The GuardianJudge says California Uber, Lyft drivers should be employees  San Francisco ChronicleCalifornia judge orders Uber, Lyft to reclassify drivers as employees &nbs
  
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• Yes, you may still be able to retire one day - MarketWatch

  11-08-2020 06:01 via news.google.com
  Yes, you may still be able to retire one day  MarketWatchAverage Retirement Savings Balances Rise To This Much, Fidelity Says  Investor's Business DailyRetirement savers cash in after shrugging off stock market woes in the spring  USA TODAYView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• NUGGETS at LAKERS | FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS | August 10, 2020 - NBA

  11-08-2020 05:53 via news.google.com
  NUGGETS at LAKERS | FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS | August 10, 2020  NBANBA Power Rankings: Lakers, Bucks struggling; Nuggets, Rockets surging; Suns, Pacers turning heads  CBS SportsNuggets vs. Lakers - Game Preview - August 10, 2020  ESPNNikola Jokić's best Sombor Shuffle shots of 2019-20 season  Denver NuggetsLakers vs. Nuggets score: Live updates as two Western Conference contenders battle in Disney World bubble  CBSSports.comView Full Coverage on
  
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• Taylor Swift’s ‘Folklore’ Tops Midweek Chart In U.K. - Billboard

  11-08-2020 05:50 via news.google.com
  Taylor Swift’s ‘Folklore’ Tops Midweek Chart In U.K.  Billboard50 Jokes About Taylor Swift's New Album "Folklore" That Have No Right Being This Funny  BuzzFeed7 Times Taylor Swift May Have Referenced Joe Alwyn on 'Folklore'  MSN Money'Betty' May Be Named After Ryan Reynolds And Blake Lively's Kid, But Taylor Swift Clarifies It's Not An LGBTQ Love Story  CinemaBlendAfter ‘Folklore,’ Taylor Swift, Joe Alwyn spend time in Utah&nb
  
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