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• Lady Gaga says she had suicidal thoughts 'every day' after finding success - Fox News

  20-09-2020 23:49
  
  Lady Gaga says she had suicidal thoughts 'every day' after finding success  Fox NewsLady Gaga 'Hated' Being a Famous Pop Star, Says 'I Didn't Really Understand Why I Should Live'  PEOPLELady Gaga Opened Up About Her Mental Health And Why She Felt "Exhausted And Used Up"  BuzzFeedWhy Lady Gaga Thought Her Piano 'Ruined' Her Life  BillboardLady Gaga says she used to have suicidal thoughts 'every day': 'I hated being famous'  Yahoo LifestyleView Ful
  
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• Flash Flood Watch issued for New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Lafayette due to Tropical Storm Beta - NOLA.com

  20-09-2020 23:20
  Flash Flood Watch issued for New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Lafayette due to Tropical Storm Beta  NOLA.comWEBCAST: The latest track of Tropical Storm Beta, plus the day's other top stories  KHOU 11Tropical Storm Beta Brings Threats of Flooding Rainfall and Storm Surge to Texas, Louisiana  The Weather ChannelTropical Storm Beta path and timing as it approaches a Texas landfall  KHOU 11Gov. Abbott: Gulf Coast Texans should closely monitor weather conditions ahead
  
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• Super-Resolution Imaging: World’s Smallest Ultrasound Detector Developed – Smaller Than a Blood Cell

  20-09-2020 23:12 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Researchers at Helmholtz Zentrum München and the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed the world’s smallest ultrasound detector. It is based on miniaturized photonic...
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• Trump wants $5 billion from TikTok deal to teach people 'the real history' of US - CNN

  20-09-2020 22:58
  
  Trump wants $5 billion from TikTok deal to teach people 'the real history' of US  CNNTikTok Ban Averted: Trump Agrees To Oracle-Walmart Deal  NPRTrump says he has approved a deal for purchase of TikTok  CNNTrump’s TikTok Drama Was Just Another Empty Threat  BloombergRubio on potential TikTok deal: If CCP continues to control coding, company location doesn't matter  Fox NewsView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• 125 million-year-old dinosaur found buried by a volcanic eruption in China - CNN

  20-09-2020 22:54
  125 million-year-old dinosaur found buried by a volcanic eruption in China  CNNView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• PS5 Retailers Appear to Have Fewer Digital Editions for Preorder - IGN - IGN

  20-09-2020 22:36
  PS5 Retailers Appear to Have Fewer Digital Editions for Preorder - IGN  IGNThese drawn-to-scale diagrams show just how the PS5 and Xbox Series X will fit into your home  Eurogamer.netPlayStation apologizes for PS5 preorder fiasco, says process 'could have been a lot smoother'  Fox BusinessWill the PS5 fit under your TV? We find out just how big the PlayStation 5 is  TechRadarPS5 Game Boost Feature Increases Frame Rates Of Some PS4, PS VR Games  S
  
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• Popular Theory About the Early Solar System Called Into Doubt by Meteorite Evidence

  20-09-2020 22:01 via scitechdaily.com
  
  It is generally accepted that the inner region of the early solar system was subject to an intense period of meteoric bombardment referred to as...
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• People are ditching in-person financial services for apps

  20-09-2020 21:16 via rss.cnn.com
  
  The pandemic has changed how people are managing their money — they're using technology more than ever. That's good news for "fintech" firms that make digital financial services and banks investing in new technology capabilities.
  
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• MIT Engineers Completely Flat Fisheye Lens: “This Isn’t Just Light-Bending — It’s Mind-Bending.”

  20-09-2020 20:54 via scitechdaily.com
  
  The single piece of glass produces crisp panoramic images. To capture panoramic views in a single shot, photographers typically use fisheye lenses — ultra-wide-angle lenses...
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• A Drug Used to Treat Deadly Coronavirus Infections in Cats May Be an Effective Treatment Against COVID-19

  20-09-2020 19:47 via scitechdaily.com
  
  University of Alberta researchers worked with SLAC X-ray scientists to explore the potential of a feline coronavirus drug that may be effective against SARS-CoV-2. Researchers...
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• What Is Phosphine and Why Does It Point to Extra-Terrestrial Life Floating in the Clouds of Venus?

  20-09-2020 18:44 via scitechdaily.com
  
  An international team of astronomers recently announced the discovery of a rare molecule — phosphine — in the clouds of Venus. On Earth, this gas...
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• California wildfire likely to grow from wind, low humidity - The Associated Press

  20-09-2020 18:36
  
  California wildfire likely to grow from wind, low humidity  The Associated PressEl Dorado Fire: 22,489 Acres As Containment Progress Continues  LAistSouthern California's Bobcat Fire Doubles in Size in a Week, Forces Thousands to Evacuate  TIMESouthern California wildfire grows, burns nature center  Boston.comCalifornia's Bobcat fire explodes in size  ABC NewsView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Exclusive: U.S. to slap sanctions on over two dozen targets tied to Iran arms - Reuters

  20-09-2020 18:33
  Exclusive: U.S. to slap sanctions on over two dozen targets tied to Iran arms  ReutersUS against the world over Iran 'snapback' sanctions  Al Jazeera EnglishIran vows 'crushing response to US bullying' after sanctions announcement  BBC NewsTrump Needs a Tutorial on How International Agreements Work  The New York TimesU.N. General Assembly to Convene Remotely, With World Watching Trump, Rouhani  The Wall Street JournalView Full Coverage on Google
  
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• Between Fire and Hurricane: US West Coast on Fire While Hurricane Sally Hits Gulf Shores

  20-09-2020 17:21 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Over the past month, dozens of wildfires have burned vast swathes of land in California, Oregon, and Washington State, killing more than 30 people and...
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• Efforts afoot to save South's disappearing grasslands

  20-09-2020 17:08
  In the early 2000s, a harvest of pine trees on Tennessee’s Cumberland Plateau led to a remarkable discovery
  
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• This new iPhone trick in iOS 14 finally releases Apple's iron grip on two apps - CNET

  20-09-2020 17:02
  This new iPhone trick in iOS 14 finally releases Apple's iron grip on two apps  CNETHands-on: Widgetsmith brings ultra-customizable widgets to your iOS 14 home screen  9to5MacWhat Are the Green and Orange Dots on CarPlay After iOS 14 Update?  autoevolution9 best new iPhone features in iOS 14 that are hard to find  CNETHow to Take a Screenshot by Tapping the Back of Your iPhone  How-To GeekView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Hands on with the new features of Apple Watch Series 6 - AppleInsider

  20-09-2020 16:42
  Hands on with the new features of Apple Watch Series 6  AppleInsiderApple Watch Series 6 review roundup: Should you buy one?  Fox BusinessApple Watch Series 6 hands-on review: our early verdict on the new Watch  T3How to use Sleep Mode and tracking in iOS 14 & watchOS 7  AppleInsiderApple Watch SE: Who exactly is an 'affordable' $279 smartwatch for?  CNETView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• "Making Farmers Shed Tears Of Blood": Rahul Gandhi On Farm Bills Row - NDTV

  20-09-2020 16:41
  "Making Farmers Shed Tears Of Blood": Rahul Gandhi On Farm Bills Row  NDTVView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Judge temporarily blocks US WeChat ban

  20-09-2020 16:40 via rss.cnn.com
  
  A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's executive order banning WeChat downloads in the United States.
  
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• Solar Cycle 25 Has Begun. Experts From NASA and NOAA Explain What It Means

  20-09-2020 16:34 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Solar Cycle 25 has begun. During a media event on Tuesday, experts from NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) discussed their analysis...
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• Judge blocks Trump administration order to remove WeChat from app stores

  20-09-2020 16:00 via nbcnews.com
  
  The judge early Sunday stopped the Commerce Department from requiring Apple and Alphabet's Google to remove the Chinese-owned messaging app.
  
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• Quantum Enhanced Atomic Force Microscopy: Squeezed Light Reduces Noise

  20-09-2020 15:38 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory used quantum optics to advance state-of-the-art microscopy and illuminate a path to detecting material properties...
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• China T.V. Show Praising Coronavirus Fight Sparks a Backlash from Women - The New York Times

  20-09-2020 15:21
  China T.V. Show Praising Coronavirus Fight Sparks a Backlash from Women  The New York TimesView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Protecting a Nearly Endangered Species: Tracking Hammerhead Sharks Reveals Conservation Targets

  20-09-2020 15:11 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Nova Southeastern University researchers lead team studying smooth hammerhead sharks. They are some of the most iconic and unique-looking creatures in our oceans. While some...
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• Trump wants more stimulus checks, but Republicans don't back more spending - Business Insider - Business Insider

  20-09-2020 14:45
  Trump wants more stimulus checks, but Republicans don't back more spending - Business Insider  Business InsiderSecond Stimulus on Hold as Lawmakers Break for Weekend and Debate Ginsburg Replacement  NewsweekThese 2 Companies Will Win Big From a Second Stimulus Check  The Motley FoolWith No Stimulus Bill In Sight, Five Surprising Facts To Support Compromise  ForbesTrump Nibbles at Stimulus Compromise As Pressure for Deal Increases  New York Magazi
  
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• Ancient Human Civilization May Have Been Controlled by Dust

  20-09-2020 14:38 via scitechdaily.com
  
  When early humans began to travel out of Africa and spread into Eurasia over a hundred thousand years ago, a fertile region around the eastern...
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• The Android 11 interview: Googlers answer our burning questions - Ars Technica

  20-09-2020 14:30
  The Android 11 interview: Googlers answer our burning questions  Ars Technica
  
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• KRASG12C Inhibition with Sotorasib in Advanced Solid Tumors - nejm.org

  20-09-2020 14:26
  KRASG12C Inhibition with Sotorasib in Advanced Solid Tumors  nejm.orgAmgen drug shrinks tumors in lung cancer patients with KRAS gene mutation - study  Yahoo NewsESMO: Amgen's KRAS drug tackles 32% of lung cancers—and this is just the beginning  FierceBiotechDurable responses seen with Amgen's KRAS-blocking cancer drug  STATEsmo 2020 – Kras cools off  VantageView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Researchers Hope to Save Seabirds – Such As Gulls and Pelicans – By Calculating the Value of Their Poop

  20-09-2020 14:05 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Seabird species such as gulls and pelicans are often overlooked when it comes to conservation and can struggle to capture the public eye. To raise...
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• Infrared Eyes on Enceladus: Hints of Fresh Ice in Northern Hemisphere of Saturn’s Moon

  20-09-2020 13:26 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Scientists used data gathered by NASA’s Cassini spacecraft during 13 years of exploring the Saturn system to make detailed images of the icy moon —...
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• The Week in Business: TikTok’s Last-Minute Save

  20-09-2020 13:00 via nytimes.com
  
  Amazon is hiring (again), while Walmart is doling out raises.
  
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• First cases of flu hit Bay Area, marking start of a dangerous season ahead - San Francisco Chronicle

  20-09-2020 13:00
  
  First cases of flu hit Bay Area, marking start of a dangerous season ahead  San Francisco ChronicleSouth Bay Health Officials Message to the Public: Get a Flu Shot  KPIX CBS SF Bay AreaA vaccine doesn't mean the pandemic is over - Business Insider  Business InsiderImportance of Flu Shot During COVID-19  nctv17Santa Clara County opens free walk-up flu shot clinic  KRON4View Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• “Out of the Blue” – Evidence That Sea Ice Triggered the Little Ice Age

  20-09-2020 12:37 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Sea ice can act as an agent of climate change on a variety of timescales and spatial scales—it’s not just a passive responder to change....
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• Trump Makes America More Like Russia Every Day - Daily Beast

  20-09-2020 11:02
  Trump Makes America More Like Russia Every Day  Daily BeastIn Belarus, Russian Mercenaries Turned From Saboteurs to Friends  The New York TimesView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Q&A: What does banning TikTok and WeChat mean for users?

  20-09-2020 03:37
  
  The U.S. government is cracking down on the Chinese apps TikTok and WeChat, starting by barring them from app stores on Sunday
  
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• TikTok and WeChat downloads soar ahead of ban

  20-09-2020 03:36 via rss.cnn.com
  
  People in the United States rushed to download TikTok and WeChat after the Commerce Department announced plans to restrict access to both apps starting Sunday.
  
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• Trump says he has approved a deal for TikTok

  20-09-2020 02:46 via rss.cnn.com
  
  President Donald Trump said Saturday he has approved a deal between TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, and Oracle, temporarily averting a ban on TikTok in US app stores.
  
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• Uptick in L.A. County’s COVID-19 case rate raises concerns over increased transmission during Labor Day holiday - KTLA Los Angeles

  20-09-2020 02:43
  Uptick in L.A. County’s COVID-19 case rate raises concerns over increased transmission during Labor Day holiday  KTLA Los AngelesOC Confirms Four More COVID-19 Deaths, Inches Closer to Orange Tier  NBC Southern CaliforniaLA County Announces 991 New Cases Of COVID-19  LAistCoronavirus: 4 new cases in Oneida County  The Times TelegramOrange County Continues Decline in COVID-19 Hospitalizations  NBC Southern CaliforniaView Full Coverage on Goo
  
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• Trump says he has given approval to TikTok deal with Oracle and Walmart

  20-09-2020 01:15 via nbcnews.com
  
  Speaking to reporters as he left for a rally in North Carolina, the president said he had approved the deal "in concept."
  
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• Latin American nations plan to join COVAX vaccine facility after deadline - Reuters

  20-09-2020 00:49
  Latin American nations plan to join COVAX vaccine facility after deadline  ReutersRussia Strikes Deals to Sell Its Coronavirus Vaccine Internationally  The Wall Street JournalCoronavirus: Is there enough manufacturing capacity for the vaccine race whoever is successful?  Sky NewsModerna Reveals Efficacy Criteria For Key Covid-19 Vaccine Trials  Yahoo FinanceCoronavirus: Three new COVID-19 vaccines to begin research and development | 9 News Australia &
  
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• Trump says he approves

  20-09-2020 00:33 via rss.cnn.com
  
  President Donald Trump said Saturday he has approved a deal between TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, and Oracle, though it is unclear whether it will be enough to avert restrictions on TikTok that are scheduled to go into effect Sunday evening.
  
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