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• Deciphering the Lives of Double Neutron Stars Using the Ripples in the Fabric of Space and Time

  26-05-2021 23:19 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Scientists from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Gravitational Wave Discovery (OzGrav) have described a way to determine the birth population of double neutron stars...
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• Bezos' final shareholder meeting as CEO looks to Amazon's future

  26-05-2021 22:21 via nbcnews.com
  
  “We recognize that with success comes scrutiny and we welcome it,” he told investors.
  
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• Jeff Bezos will step down as Amazon CEO on July 5

  26-05-2021 22:19 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Amazon founder Jeff Bezos will officially step down from his role as chief executive on July 5, he announced during the company's annual shareholder meeting Wednesday.
  
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• Scientists Catch Exciting Magnetic Waves in Action in the Sun’s Photosphere

  26-05-2021 21:39 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Researchers have confirmed the existence of magnetic plasma waves, known as Alfvén waves, in the Sun’s photosphere. The study, published in Nature Astronomy, provides new...
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• GM's newest vehicle: Off-road, self-driving rover for moon

  26-05-2021 20:50 via abcnews.go.com
  General Motors is teaming up with Lockheed Martin to produce the ultimate off-road, self-driving, electric vehicle _ for the moon
  
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• Texas missing chance to avert deadly blackouts, experts say

  26-05-2021 20:04 via abcnews.go.com
  
  The race to fix Texas' power grid after deadly blackouts is almost out of time.
  
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• Ultra-Low Doses of Inhaled Nanobodies Prevents and Treats Severe COVID-19 in Hamsters

  26-05-2021 20:00 via scitechdaily.com
  
  In a paper published today (May 26, 2021) in Science Advances, researchers from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine showed that inhalable nanobodies targeting...
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• Facebook and Instagram will now let all users hide likes on posts

  26-05-2021 19:54 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Facebook and Instagram are giving all users the option to hide public "likes" on their posts, potentially upending a core dynamic of the social media platforms where like counts are seen as a sign of a person's influence.
  
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• Bill Gates: The Last Technocratic Hero Falls?

  26-05-2021 19:47 via technocracy.news
  
  The carefully-crafted image of Bill Gates as benevolent geek, model husband and father, corporate philanthropist and all-around genius savior of the world – is shattered. His divorce is revealing that he is little more than a greedy reprobate philanderer who seeks to fill his own carnal lusts.
  What better way to do that than taking over the whole world? Not only untold wealth accrues, but also 3.5 billion women. Well, his image is tarnished but he will not go away. His PR people are consta
  
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• Long Arm Of China: Biden Shuts Down State Department Investigation Of COVID-19 Origins

  26-05-2021 19:13 via technocracy.news
  
  China’s strong-man influence on the Biden Administration is painfully obvious as Biden cancels the U.S. investigation into the origin of the COVID-19 virus, in favor of relying solely on the China dominated World Health Organization to sort it out. ⁃ TN EditorThe Biden administration pulled the plug on a Trump-era State Department investigation into whether COVID-19 originated from the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China, according to a Tuesday evening report by 
  
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• Good Bacteria Can Reduce Chemotherapy Side Effects – Clean Up Toxins in the Body

  26-05-2021 19:00 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Naturally occurring gut bacteria can clean up chemo toxins in the body, study finds. In the human gut, good bacteria make great neighbors. A new...
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• Russia is the king of disinformation on Facebook, the company says

  26-05-2021 18:48 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Russia and Iran are the top two sources of coordinated fake activity on Facebook, according to a new report released by the company.
  
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• Google Algorithms To Direct Patient Treatment Options To Physicians

  26-05-2021 18:43 via technocracy.news
  
  Google will provide treatment guidance to doctors; what could possibly go wrong with that? “Data are spun off of every patient in real time… Part of what we’re building is a central nervous system to help interpret the various signals.” ⁃ TN EditorAlphabet Inc.’s Google and national hospital chain HCA Healthcare Inc. have struck a deal to develop healthcare algorithms using patient records, the latest foray by a tech giant into the $3 trillion healthcare
  
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• How vaccine passports for global travel will work

  26-05-2021 18:17 via nbcnews.com
  
  The European Union, some Asian governments and the airline industry are scrambling to develop so-called Covid-19 vaccine passports to help kickstart international travel.
  
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• Facebook and Instagram to let users hide like counts

  26-05-2021 17:51 via nbcnews.com
  
  The company said its decision to hide likes was an attempt to "depressurize people’s experience on Instagram."
  
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• Bioengineers Develop Algorithm to Compare Cells Across Species – With Striking Results

  26-05-2021 17:26 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Researchers created an algorithm to identify similar cell types from species – including fish, mice, flatworms and sponges – that have diverged for hundreds of...
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• Google urged to abandon Saudi cloud project

  26-05-2021 17:11 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Dozens of campaign groups are urging Google to abandon a cloud computing project in Saudi Arabia, saying the company is at risk of being "complicit in future human rights violations."
  
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• Embryos of Many Species Use Sound to Prepare for the Outside World – Hear Nile Crocodile Embryos Before Hatching

  26-05-2021 17:00 via scitechdaily.com
  
  
  It’s well known that reptiles depend on temperature cues while in the egg to determine a hatchling’s sex. Now, researchers writing in the journal Trends in...
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• Scent Trails of Dung and Urine Could Boost Elephant Conservation

  26-05-2021 16:30 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Traveling elephants pay close attention to scent trails of dung and urine left by other elephants, new research shows. Scientists monitored well-used pathways and found...
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• Live updates: White House continues push on infrastructure; Harris to host meeting on broadband investments - The Washington Post

  26-05-2021 16:06 via news.google.com
  Live updates: White House continues push on infrastructure; Harris to host meeting on broadband investments  The Washington PostTrump responds to insurrection lawsuit by claiming immunity while he was President  CNN Why Biden’s Handling Of The Pandemic Polls Better Than His Overall Approval  FiveThirtyEightLetter: Trump a danger to America | Letters to the Editor | postandcourier.com  Charleston Post CourierBiden's leadership is threatened by his loy
  
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• WhatsApp sues Indian government over new internet rules

  26-05-2021 16:02 via abcnews.go.com
  
  The messaging app WhatsApp has sued the Indian government seeking to stop new rules that would require it to make messages “traceable” for external parties
  
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• Mystery Deepens About Evolution of Bees’ Social Behavior

  26-05-2021 16:00 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Largest-ever analysis of bees’ morphological diversity paints complicated picture as to whether complex social behavior developed once or multiple times in separate evolutionary branches. A...
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• Google Strikes Deal With Hospital Chain to Develop Healthcare Algorithms - The Wall Street Journal

  26-05-2021 15:56 via news.google.com
  
  Google Strikes Deal With Hospital Chain to Develop Healthcare Algorithms  The Wall Street JournalGoogle, HCA partner for health algorithms: 7 things to know  Becker's Hospital ReviewView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Shannon Sharpe’s cold call to Julio Jones creates a hot mess for FOX - NBC Sports

  26-05-2021 15:43 via news.google.com
  Shannon Sharpe’s cold call to Julio Jones creates a hot mess for FOX  NBC SportsJulio Jones trade market: Five teams that should be all in  NFL.comReacting to Julio Jones saying 'I'm outta here' | First Take  ESPNWhat Are the Odds for a Thomas-Jones Duo in New Orleans?  Sports Illustrated49ers’ Kyle Shanahan doesn’t slam door on potential trade for Julio Jones  San Francisco ChronicleView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• William Shakespeare, first man to get vaccinated, dies at 81; antibodies remain 10 months after infection, study says: Live COVID-19 updates - USA TODAY

  26-05-2021 15:40 via news.google.com
  William Shakespeare, first man to get vaccinated, dies at 81; antibodies remain 10 months after infection, study says: Live COVID-19 updates  USA TODAYWilliam Shakespeare, the first man in the world to publicly get the COVID-19 vaccine, died of an unrelated illness  Yahoo NewsWilliam Shakespeare, first UK man to get COVID-19 vaccine, dead at 81  New York Post William Shakespeare, first UK man to receive COVID vaccine, dies at 81  WIVB.com - News 4Tributes
  
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• Buildup to super blood moon eclipses the finale - Associated Press

  26-05-2021 15:34 via news.google.com
  
  Buildup to super blood moon eclipses the finale  Associated PressBlood Moon lunar eclipse enthralls viewers  Fox NewsWhen to see the total lunar eclipse and 'flower' supermoon  CNN Richmond to get fleeting glimpse of partial eclipse, Supermoon  8NewsWow! 'Super flower blood moon' rises over ancient Greek ruins  10 Tampa BayView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Marilyn Manson wanted on arrest warrant in New Hampshire for alleged 2019 assault - CNBC

  26-05-2021 15:29 via news.google.com
  Marilyn Manson wanted on arrest warrant in New Hampshire for alleged 2019 assault  CNBCMarilyn Manson wanted on active arrest warrant in New Hampshire: police  Fox NewsMarilyn Manson Wanted On 'Active Arrest Warrant' For Assault In New Hampshire  CBS BostonUS police issue arrest warrant for Marilyn Manson  LouderMarilyn Manson wanted for New Hampshire assault  WCAXView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Star Formation Is Triggered by Collisions of Gas Clouds in Space

  26-05-2021 15:24 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Japanese researchers have found that collisions of gas clouds hovering in space bring about the birth of star clusters. Stars form by the gravitational contraction...
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• Pokemon Legends: Arceus release date revealed for January 2022 - Gamesradar

  26-05-2021 15:24 via news.google.com
  
  Pokemon Legends: Arceus release date revealed for January 2022  GamesradarPokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl And Legends: Arceus Get Confirmed Release Dates  Nintendo LifeOpen-world RPG Pokémon Legends: Arceus is launching January 28th, 2022  The VergePokémon Legends: Arceus and Diamond/Pearl remakes get release dates  PolygonHere's Your First Look At Pokémon Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl And Legends: Arceus' Boxar
  
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• Japanese newspaper says 'we demand' government cancel Tokyo Olympics - Fox News

  26-05-2021 15:19 via news.google.com
  
  Japanese newspaper says 'we demand' government cancel Tokyo Olympics  Fox NewsMajor Japan newspaper demands Tokyo Olympics be canceled  ESPNAre the Tokyo Olympics Safe? Health Experts Urge a Rethinking  The New York TimesJapan Looks to Extend Covid-19 State of Emergency  The Wall Street JournalKyodo News Digest: May 26, 2021  Kyodo News PlusView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Suns vs. Lakers: Monty Williams says Chris Paul was 'laboring' through shoulder injury in Game 2 loss - CBS Sports

  26-05-2021 15:18 via news.google.com
  Suns vs. Lakers: Monty Williams says Chris Paul was 'laboring' through shoulder injury in Game 2 loss  CBS Sports#7 LAKERS at #2 SUNS | FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS | May 25, 2021  NBAAnthony Davis, LeBron James spur Los Angeles Lakers to Game 2 win over Phoenix Suns  ESPNOpinion: Anthony Davis vowed to bounce back after Game 1 loss. He did as Lakers tied series with Suns  Yahoo SportsDo the Lakers have a switch to flip? Game 2 will reveal a lot  OCRegis
  
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• Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl And Legends: Arceus Get Confirmed Release Dates - Nintendo Life

  26-05-2021 15:07 via news.google.com
  
  Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl And Legends: Arceus Get Confirmed Release Dates  Nintendo LifePokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Release Date Revealed  ComicBook.comOpen-world RPG Pokémon Legends: Arceus is launching January 28th, 2022  The VergePokémon Legends: Arceus and Diamond/Pearl remakes get release dates  PolygonPokemon Legends: Arceus release date revealed for January 2022  GamesradarView Full
  
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• 'Nonsense' to think about a new vaccine contract with AstraZeneca, top EU official says - CNBC

  26-05-2021 15:07 via news.google.com
  'Nonsense' to think about a new vaccine contract with AstraZeneca, top EU official says  CNBCCoronavirus pandemic: EU and Astrazeneca battle in court over vaccine delays  FRANCE 24 EnglishEU seeks big fine in court case over AstraZeneca deliveries  The Associated PressEU seeks large AstraZeneca fine for alleged contract breach  Reuters'Obviously a failure': EU lawyer slams AstraZeneca's vaccine record  EuronewsView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Kim Kardashian Reveals She Did Not Pass First Year Law Student Exam - E! NEWS

  26-05-2021 15:00 via news.google.com
  Kim Kardashian Reveals She Did Not Pass First Year Law Student Exam  E! NEWSKim Kardashian denies she violated labor laws  Los Angeles TimesKim Kardashian Says She Didn't Pass First Year Law Student Exam | KUWTK | E!  Keeping Up With The KardashiansDomestic workers for Kim Kardashian West claim in lawsuit they weren't properly paid, given breaks  Yahoo! VoicesKim Kardashian strips down for granny MJ  New York Daily NewsView Full Coverage on Googl
  
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• Cruella is stylish and chaotic, just like its future Disney villain - The A.V. Club

  26-05-2021 15:00 via news.google.com
  Cruella is stylish and chaotic, just like its future Disney villain  The A.V. ClubDisney’s Cruella is absolutely absurd  The VergeCruella Review  IGNEmma Stone in ‘Cruella’: Film Review  Hollywood ReporterEmma Stone talks about her new film, 'Cruella'  Good Morning AmericaView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Amazon Indigenous People May Hold a Key to Slowing Down Aging

  26-05-2021 15:00 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Tsimane people are unique for their healthy brains that age more slowly. A team of international researchers has found that the Tsimane indigenous people of...
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• Ford ups EV investments, targets 40% electric car sales by 2030 under latest turnaround plan - CNBC

  26-05-2021 14:51 via news.google.com
  Ford ups EV investments, targets 40% electric car sales by 2030 under latest turnaround plan  CNBCThe real Ford Mustang is going electric, report says  Fox NewsFord's pitch to Wall Street: More aggressive EV push, new commercial vehicle business  The Detroit NewsFord boosts electric vehicle spending to more than $30 billion, aims to have 40% of volume all-electric by 2030  CNBCIs Ford's Electric F-150 Lightning a Real Hunting Truck?  Outdoor Life
  
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• In U.S. creator economy boom, big tech battles for online talent - Reuters

  26-05-2021 14:50 via news.google.com
  
  In U.S. creator economy boom, big tech battles for online talent  ReutersView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Lunar Eclipse Photos: See the Super Flower Blood Moon Up Close - The Wall Street Journal

  26-05-2021 14:44 via news.google.com
  
  Lunar Eclipse Photos: See the Super Flower Blood Moon Up Close  The Wall Street JournalBlood Moon lunar eclipse enthralls viewers  Fox NewsWhen to see the total lunar eclipse and 'flower' supermoon  CNN Total lunar eclipse, “super blood moon,” will be visible on West Coast overnight  The Mendocino VoicePacific sees a 'Blood Moon' rising  Phys.orgView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• 3 arrested in Italy cable car crash; clamp deactivated brake - Fox News

  26-05-2021 14:41 via news.google.com
  3 arrested in Italy cable car crash; clamp deactivated brake  Fox NewsThree arrested over Italian cable disaster that killed 14 people  FRANCE 24 English3 Arrested in Italy Funicular Crash; Clamp Deactivated Brake  NBC 5 Dallas-Fort WorthItaly cable car crash: 3 men arrested over fatal accident that killed 14, police say  NBC News3 Arrested For Italian Cable Car Disaster That Killed Israeli Family  i24NEWSView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Amazon Buys MGM, Studio Behind James Bond, for $8.45 Billion - Variety

  26-05-2021 14:37 via news.google.com
  Amazon Buys MGM, Studio Behind James Bond, for $8.45 Billion  VarietyAmazon to buy MGM Studios for $8.45 billion  CNBCJames Bond, Meet Jeff Bezos: Amazon Makes $8.45 Billion Deal for MGM  The New York TimesAmazon buys MGM for $8.45 billion  The VergeAmazon buys Hollywood studio MGM for $8.45 billion  EngadgetView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Amazon to buy MGM Studios for $8.45 billion - CNBC

  26-05-2021 14:35 via news.google.com
  Amazon to buy MGM Studios for $8.45 billion  CNBCAmazon Buys MGM, Studio Behind James Bond, for $8.45 Billion  VarietyDeal Done — Amazon To Buy MGM For $8.45 Billion  DeadlineJames Bond, Meet Jeff Bezos: Amazon Makes $8.45 Billion Deal for MGM  The New York TimesAmazon buys MGM for $8.45 billion  The VergeView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• The Dell 27 S2721DGF Gaming Monitor is on sale at Dell for $380 - The Verge

  26-05-2021 14:32 via news.google.com
  The Dell 27 S2721DGF Gaming Monitor is on sale at Dell for $380  The Verge
  
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• Microsoft's first OpenAI-powered feature helps beginners build productivity apps - Engadget

  26-05-2021 14:22 via news.google.com
  Microsoft's first OpenAI-powered feature helps beginners build productivity apps  EngadgetMicrosoft uses GPT-3 to let you code in natural language  TechCrunch15 Big Azure Announcements Made At Microsoft Build 2021  CRNMicrosoft Adds Azure Arc Developer Depth  SDxCentralBuild 2021: Microsoft reveals enhancements to Power BI, Cosmos DB  ZDNetView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Nets' Kyrie Irving hopes for no 'subtle racism' from Celtics fans as series shifts to Boston - Fox News

  26-05-2021 14:16 via news.google.com
  Nets' Kyrie Irving hopes for no 'subtle racism' from Celtics fans as series shifts to Boston  Fox News#7 CELTICS at #2 NETS | FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS | May 25, 2021  NBAKyrie Irving, Brooklyn Nets plan to 'just keep it strictly basketball' during upcoming trip to Boston  ESPNAs the playoffs start, some Nets fans aren’t feeling too optimistic about their chances  NetsDailyThe Brooklyn Nets have no excuse not to win the 2021 NBA championship  Ya
  
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• Studies Reveal Detrimental Impact of Social Isolation and Quarantine Throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic

  26-05-2021 14:15 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Studies reveal that social isolation and quarantine throughout the COVID-19 pandemic may have a detrimental impact on people living with pre-existing conditions. Social isolation and...
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• Longtime Virginia Sen. John Warner dies at 94 - POLITICO

  26-05-2021 14:15 via news.google.com
  Longtime Virginia Sen. John Warner dies at 94  POLITICOJohn Warner, longtime US senator from Virginia, dies at 94  CNN John W. Warner, senator from Virginia and force on military affairs, dies at 94  The Washington PostJohn Warner, longtime Virginia senator and ex-husband of Elizabeth Taylor, dies at 94  USA TODAYJohn Warner, Genteel Senator From Virginia, Dies at 94  The New York TimesView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• John Warner, longtime US senator from Virginia, dies at 94 - CNN

  26-05-2021 14:13 via news.google.com
  John Warner, longtime US senator from Virginia, dies at 94  CNN View Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Major Japan newspaper demands Tokyo Olympics be canceled - ESPN

  26-05-2021 14:07 via news.google.com
  Major Japan newspaper demands Tokyo Olympics be canceled  ESPNCanceling Tokyo Olympics is 'essentially off the table,' says IOC member Dick Pound  CNN InternationalJapan Looks to Extend Covid-19 State of Emergency  The Wall Street JournalUS citizens warned not to travel to Japan as Tokyo Olympics near  CNAKyodo News Digest: May 26, 2021  Kyodo News PlusView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Ford boosts electric vehicle spending to more than $30 billion, aims to have 40% of volume all-electric by 2030 - CNBC

  26-05-2021 14:07 via news.google.com
  Ford boosts electric vehicle spending to more than $30 billion, aims to have 40% of volume all-electric by 2030  CNBCFord says it will increase investment in electric vehicles by $30 billion  CNBC TelevisionThe real Ford Mustang is going electric, report says  Fox NewsFord ups EV investments, targets 40% electric car sales by 2030 under latest turnaround plan  CNBCFord says it will spend $30 billion to fuel its electric vehicle future  Yahoo Fina
  
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