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• Freak Coincidence: The Curious Incident of Swarm and Sprites in the Night-Time

  19-06-2021 23:37 via scitechdaily.com
  
  We are all familiar with the bolts of lightning that accompany heavy storms. While these flashes originate in storm clouds and strike downwards, a much...
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• How Some Fungi That Cause Diseases Can Grow Through Tiny Gaps

  19-06-2021 22:27 via scitechdaily.com
  
  University of Tsukuba research team sheds new light on how fungi that cause diseases can penetrate tissues by squeezing through tiny gaps between plant or...
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• Gorgeous New Sun Science Stamps Highlight a Decade of Sun-Watching From Space

  19-06-2021 21:16 via scitechdaily.com
  
  To start off the summer, the U.S. Postal Service issued a set of stamps highlighting views of the Sun from NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory. Showcasing...
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• The Human Epoch: When Did the Anthropocene Begin?

  19-06-2021 21:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Humans and their activities hijacked Earth. Scientists investigate when the takeover began.
  
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• Scientists Discover a New Genetic Mutation That Distinguishes Modern Humans From Neanderthals

  19-06-2021 20:06 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Skoltech scientists and their colleagues from Germany and the United States have analyzed the metabolomes of humans, chimpanzees, and macaques in muscle, kidney, and three...
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• 2021 U.S. Open leaderboard: Live coverage, golf scores today, Phil Mickelson score in Round 3 at Torrey Pines - CBSSports.com

  19-06-2021 19:38 via news.google.com
  2021 U.S. Open leaderboard: Live coverage, golf scores today, Phil Mickelson score in Round 3 at Torrey Pines  CBSSports.comRichard Bland is leading the way at the U.S. Open ... wait, who?  Yahoo SportsBrooks Koepka 'didn't put it in the fairway' but still five shots behind leader  Golf ChannelUS Open: Costly mistakes hamper Rory McIlroy in second round 73 at Torrey Pines  Sky SportsThe Latest: Henley, Bland lead, Mickelson advances  Yahoo Sports
  
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• Pam Melroy Confirmed by Senate as NASA Deputy Administrator

  19-06-2021 19:06 via scitechdaily.com
  
  The following are statements from Pam Melroy and NASA Administrator Bill Nelson on Thursday’s U.S. Senate confirmation of Melroy as deputy administrator of the National...
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• Champ, Presidential Pet German Shepherd, Dies at 13 - The New York Times

  19-06-2021 19:03 via news.google.com
  
  Champ, Presidential Pet German Shepherd, Dies at 13  The New York TimesBidens announce their 'beloved' German Shepherd Champ has died  CNN Bidens' dog Champ dies 'peacefully at home,' president and first lady say  NBC NewsBidens announce death of family dog Champ, 'our sweet, good boy'  Fox NewsBidens announce their dog Champ has died  The Week MagazineView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Extreme Space Weather: Predicting and Engineering Our Way Around Storms From the Sun

  19-06-2021 19:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The nature of space weather hasn’t changed much. But society has, and understanding and predicting space weather is more important than ever.
  
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• After Chrissy Teigen bullying claims, Michael Costello accused of ending 'RHOA' star's modeling career - Fox News

  19-06-2021 18:43 via news.google.com
  After Chrissy Teigen bullying claims, Michael Costello accused of ending 'RHOA' star's modeling career  Fox NewsChrissy Teigen and designer Michael Costello clash over bullying claims  Yahoo EntertainmentJohn Legend Claims Designer Michael Costello Fabricated Direct Messages From Chrissy Teigen  BillboardChrissy Teigen and John Legend Hit Back Against Latest Bullying Claims  The Daily BeastChrissy Teigen's Team Claims Michael Costello Faked DMs of Bullying
  
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• Dow Jones Futures: Divided Market Rally Flashes Warnings; Amazon Prime Day Due With AMZN Stock Near Buy - Investor's Business Daily

  19-06-2021 18:40 via news.google.com
  Dow Jones Futures: Divided Market Rally Flashes Warnings; Amazon Prime Day Due With AMZN Stock Near Buy  Investor's Business DailyDow plummets more than 500 points as volatility returns to stock market  CNN Dow drops 500 points in worst week since October  msnNOWCould a growth setback be the surprise scenario for US markets?  Financial TimesMarkets Start to Suspect the Fed Has Cold Feet  BloombergView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Covid Live Updates: Vaccine Rates, Cases Map, Delta Variant and More - The New York Times

  19-06-2021 18:30 via news.google.com
  Covid Live Updates: Vaccine Rates, Cases Map, Delta Variant and More  The New York TimesU.S. likely won't see new lockdowns, Biden says  Yahoo NewsBiden unlikely to achieve July COVID vaccination goal  CBS Evening NewsBiden promotes milestone of 300M vaccine shots in 150 days  WATE 6 On Your SideRep. Ronny Jackson — Trump's controversial ex-doctor — calls for Biden cognitive test  Yahoo NewsView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Iran’s president-elect, Ebrahim Raisi, is hardliner linked with mass executions - The Guardian

  19-06-2021 18:29 via news.google.com
  Iran’s president-elect, Ebrahim Raisi, is hardliner linked with mass executions  The GuardianEbrahim Raisi, ultra-conservative judiciary chief, set to win Iran's presidential election  CNNAyatolloah's protege wins Iran presidency in questionable election  Fox NewsIran election results set to make Elbrahim Raisi president. The U.S. can't forgive his crimes.  NBC NewsIran election: Hardliner Raisi will become president  BBC NewsView Full Cove
  
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• Laser-Driven Semiconductor Switch for Next-Generation Communications

  19-06-2021 18:08 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) engineers have designed a new kind of laser-driven semiconductor switch that can theoretically achieve higher speeds at higher voltages than...
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• Vanessa Bryant and her daughter Natalia wear vibrant dresses at the F9 premiere in Los Angeles - Daily Mail

  19-06-2021 18:04 via news.google.com
  Vanessa Bryant and her daughter Natalia wear vibrant dresses at the F9 premiere in Los Angeles  Daily MailView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Tropical Storm Claudette drenches regions of Gulf Coast; threats of flooding, tornadoes continue - USA TODAY

  19-06-2021 17:55 via news.google.com
  Tropical Storm Claudette drenches regions of Gulf Coast; threats of flooding, tornadoes continue  USA TODAYTropical Storm Claudette drenches Gulf Coast  CNN Millions in U.S. are under tropical storm warnings as Claudette hits Gulf  CBS This MorningClaudette downpours could douse Father’s Day plans in Charlotte. Here’s the latest.  Charlotte ObserverMorning Briefing June 19, 2021: Detroit police seek shooter who killed 2-year-old boy, local June
  
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• US law enforcement 'very nervous' about proactive policing as gun violence soars - CNN

  19-06-2021 17:35 via news.google.com
  US law enforcement 'very nervous' about proactive policing as gun violence soars  CNN Portland police officers resign en masse from crowd control unit after officer is indicted  NBC NewsPortland crowd-control police unit resigns en masse after team member criminally charged  East Idaho NewsMemo to Portland police chief outlines Rapid Response Team members' decision to resign  KATUDozens of Portland police officers resign from team that responds to protests
  
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• Let The Mood Swing Begin: ‘Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard’, A Comedy, Is Reaching For The Top - Deadline

  19-06-2021 17:30 via news.google.com
  Let The Mood Swing Begin: ‘Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard’, A Comedy, Is Reaching For The Top  DeadlineBox Office: ‘Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard’ Tries to Take Out ‘Quiet Place II’  Hollywood ReporterHere’s Why Elodie Yung Isn’t in Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard  ComingSoon.netBox Office: ‘The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard’ Targeting $15 Million Extended Debut  Varie
  
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• Why Are Americans Getting Unhappier?

  19-06-2021 17:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  It’s not just the pandemic. And the news is not all doom and gloom, either.
  
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• Massive "Doomsday Glacier" May Be More Stable Than Initially Feared - SciTechDaily

  19-06-2021 16:54 via news.google.com
  Massive "Doomsday Glacier" May Be More Stable Than Initially Feared  SciTechDaily'Doomsday Glacier' may be more stable than initially feared  Phys.orgView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Massive “Doomsday Glacier” May Be More Stable Than Initially Feared

  19-06-2021 16:54 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Study sheds light on the future of the massive Thwaites Glacier. The world’s largest ice sheets may be in less danger of sudden collapse than...
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• Jennifer Lopez Wore the Tallest Gold Platform Boots Poolside - Yahoo Lifestyle

  19-06-2021 16:51 via news.google.com
  Jennifer Lopez Wore the Tallest Gold Platform Boots Poolside  Yahoo LifestyleJennifer Lopez looks like a real-life Barbie doll in poolside photo  HELLO!Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck's Relationship Is VERY SERIOUS (Source)  Entertainment TonightAlex Rodriguez Has Apparently ”Come to Terms” With Split From Jennifer Lopez  Yahoo LifestyleJennifer Garner cuts a casual figure in a grey polo knit as she heads out for dinner in Santa Monica &nbs
  
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• 5 likes and dislikes from Sixers' season-saving win in Game 6 vs. Hawks - PhillyVoice.com

  19-06-2021 16:42 via news.google.com
  5 likes and dislikes from Sixers' season-saving win in Game 6 vs. Hawks  PhillyVoice.comPhiladelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid frustrated with officiating after win, wants it 'called both ways'  ESPN#1 76ERS at #5 HAWKS | FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS | June 18, 2021  NBAGRADES: Sixers earn gutsy road win to force Game 7  The Sixer Sense76ers vs. Hawks score, takeaways: Philadelphia staves off elimination with Game 6 win over Atlanta  CBSSports.comView Full Cove
  
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• The best pre-Prime Day deals for Father's Day weekend - The Verge

  19-06-2021 16:00 via news.google.com
  
  The best pre-Prime Day deals for Father's Day weekend  The Verge
  
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• Scientists Discover a Novel Defense Mechanism Against the COVID-19 Coronavirus

  19-06-2021 15:58 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Scientists from Hokkaido University have discovered a novel defensive response to SARS-CoV-2 that involves the viral pattern recognition receptor RIG-I. Upregulating expression of this protein...
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• Meet the ETF Portfolio Managers Trying Their Luck With Meme Stocks AMC and GameStop - The Wall Street Journal

  19-06-2021 15:46 via news.google.com
  
  Meet the ETF Portfolio Managers Trying Their Luck With Meme Stocks AMC and GameStop  The Wall Street JournalCathie Wood Inspires Boom in New Funds That Upend ETF Order  BloombergInvesting Insights; The Ultimate Stock-Pickers Top New-money Purchase  Morningstar, Inc.Buffer ETFs Sound Like a Great Idea. They Aren’t—Except in This Case  Barron'sInternational equity ETFs witnessed weekly fund outflows, snapping a 25-week inflow streak  Se
  
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• Juneteenth by the Numbers 2021 - CNN

  19-06-2021 15:41 via news.google.com
  
  Juneteenth by the Numbers 2021  CNN US comes together to mark Juneteenth after recognizing it as federal holiday  The GuardianGOP reps who voted against Juneteenth closed offices anyway  Business InsiderJuneteenth honors Black emancipation and the hope of equality. A federal holiday doesn't help.  NBC NewsOpinion: Juneteenth As A National Holiday Is Symbolism Without Progress  NPRView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• The martyr who may rise again: Christian right’s faith in Trump not shaken - The Guardian

  19-06-2021 15:36 via news.google.com
  The martyr who may rise again: Christian right’s faith in Trump not shaken  The Guardian
  
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• Herschel Walker's Cryptic Video Could Upend Georgia Senate Race - The New York Times

  19-06-2021 15:34 via news.google.com
  
  Herschel Walker's Cryptic Video Could Upend Georgia Senate Race  The New York Times
  
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• War Against Climate Change: Managed Retreat and Floating Cities of the Future

  19-06-2021 15:08 via scitechdaily.com
  
  New research finds that moving off the coast and away from floods can expand options. University of Delaware disaster researcher A.R. Siders said it’s time...
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• CDC can't regulate cruises: judge | TheHill - The Hill

  19-06-2021 15:00 via news.google.com
  CDC can't regulate cruises: judge | TheHill  The HillFederal judge strikes down CDC cruise rules in ‘major victory’ for DeSantis  The Washington PostFlorida’s U.S. senators want cruising to resume without government intervention  Miami HeraldJudge rules for Florida on CDC order blocking cruise ships  WKMG News 6 ClickOrlandoCDC’s Cruise Safety Regulations Thrown Out By Federal Court, Delivering Victory For Gov. Ron DeSantis &nb
  
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• AP FACT CHECK: Putin's twisted tale on rival; Biden GOP jab - Associated Press

  19-06-2021 14:50 via news.google.com
  
  AP FACT CHECK: Putin's twisted tale on rival; Biden GOP jab  Associated PressBiden’s Red Lines for Russian Hackers  The Wall Street JournalHow Trump turned Russia into a partisan issue  CNN Opinion | Lessons From the Biden-Putin Summit  The New York TimesDid Biden 'Do What I Came to Do' With G-7, NATO and Putin?  BloombergView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Expert warns of the dangers of the Delta variant, effectiveness of COVID vaccines - CBS This Morning

  19-06-2021 14:48 via news.google.com
  
  Expert warns of the dangers of the Delta variant, effectiveness of COVID vaccines  CBS This MorningIt's not just Delta -- other coronavirus variants worry scientists, also  CNN Is the delta variant in Utah? Yes, and doctors say it’s spreading  Deseret NewsDelta Variant of Covid-19 Demands a Strong Push on Vaccines  BloombergWHO says delta is becoming the dominant Covid variant globally  CNBCView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• WHO declares end to second Ebola outbreak in Guinea - Al Jazeera English

  19-06-2021 14:33 via news.google.com
  WHO declares end to second Ebola outbreak in Guinea  Al Jazeera EnglishGuinea declares end to latest Ebola outbreak  POLITICOEbola outbreak in Guinea is over: WHO | TheHill  The HillGuinea Ebola outbreak declared over by WHO  The GuardianWHO declares Ebola outbreak in Guinea over  AxiosView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Breakfast Foods Are Fortified for a Reason: Skip Morning Meal, Miss Out on Nutrients

  19-06-2021 14:31 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Adults who skip morning meal miss out on nutrients, study finds. Adults who skip breakfast are likely to miss out on key nutrients that are...
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• NBA playoffs 2021 - Kevin Durant, Giannis Antetokounmpo and what could sway this pressurized Game 7 - ESPN

  19-06-2021 13:38 via news.google.com
  
  NBA playoffs 2021 - Kevin Durant, Giannis Antetokounmpo and what could sway this pressurized Game 7  ESPNNets-Bucks: How can Milwaukee win Game 7? Here are three keys to victory  The AthleticNBA playoffs: How Giannis Antetokoumpo, Khris Middleton and the Bucks ran the Nets ragged in must-win Game 6  CBS SportsNets' Kyrie Irving to miss Game 7 vs. Bucks with ankle sprain  ESPNEveryone Said The Same Thing About Jason Kidd After Dirk Nowitzki News  
  
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• Biologists Raise Alarm: Brain Damage Caused by Even Small Amounts of Plasticizers

  19-06-2021 13:33 via scitechdaily.com
  
  The plasticizers contained in many everyday objects can impair important brain functions in humans. Biologists from the University of Bayreuth warn of this danger in...
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• Why does it hurt so much when you hit your funny bone? - Livescience.com

  19-06-2021 13:00 via news.google.com
  
  Why does it hurt so much when you hit your funny bone?  Livescience.com
  
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• Juneteenth in Galveston – General Order No. 3 by Union Troops Marked the Official End of Slavery in the U.S.

  19-06-2021 12:53 via scitechdaily.com
  
  The issuing of General Order No. 3 by Union troops on June 19, 1865, marked the official end of slavery in Texas and the U.S....
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• Pfizer's COVID Vaccine Is Even More Amazing Than You Think - Motley Fool

  19-06-2021 12:45 via news.google.com
  Pfizer's COVID Vaccine Is Even More Amazing Than You Think  Motley Fool‘Technically no longer human’ – Can mRNA COVID-19 vaccines meld with your DNA?  Cosmos MagazineMan in booster trial who got Pfizer then Moderna COVID-19 shots  Business InsiderWhat to Make of the CDC's Latest Efficacy Data on Pfizer's and Moderna's COVID Vaccines  Motley FoolPfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines don’t lower sperm count, study says  Fox N
  
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• Cosmic Mystery Deepens: Oddball “See-Through” Galaxy’s Missing Dark Matter

  19-06-2021 12:22 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Precise Distance to Galaxy Bolsters Missing Dark Matter Claim What if oceanographers found the “tip” of an iceberg and nothing else? Mysteriously missing was the...
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• Scientists Make Big Progress in Building Mini-Kidneys – “Essential Milestone Towards Building a Functional Organ”

  19-06-2021 12:08 via scitechdaily.com
  
  The organoids, which resemble a kidney’s uretic buds, provide a way to study kidney disease that could lead to new treatments and regenerative approaches for...
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• Palestinians cancel Pfizer vaccine agreement with Israel - CNN

  19-06-2021 12:06 via news.google.com
  Palestinians cancel Pfizer vaccine agreement with Israel  CNN Israel hits Gaza with airstrikes after Hamas fires incendiary balloons  CBS NewsPalestinians Scrap Pfizer Vaccine Swap With Israel  The Wall Street JournalIsraeli-Palestinian Vaccine Deal Collapses Amid Expiry Date Dispute  The New York TimesTop Israeli military official warns about renewed fighting with Hamas: report  Fox NewsView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• 'Irresponsible use of our water': Drought-stricken cities question value of data centers

  19-06-2021 12:00 via nbcnews.com
  
  As cash-strapped cities welcome Big Tech to build hundreds of million-dollar data centers in their backyards, critics question the environmental cost.
  
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• Drive to Destruction: Simulating Burn-Up During Atmospheric Reentry

  19-06-2021 11:22 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Simulating the burn-up during atmospheric reentry of one of the bulkiest items aboard a typical satellite using a plasma wind tunnel. This Solar Array Drive...
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• NASA reports trouble with Hubble Space Telescope - Phys.org

  19-06-2021 11:15 via news.google.com
  NASA reports trouble with Hubble Space Telescope  Phys.orgNASA struggles to fix a Hubble Space Telescope computer glitch  EngadgetComputer problem takes Hubble offline  SpaceNewsNASA reports trouble with Hubble Space Telescope AFP  msnNOWComputer glitch sends aging NASA Hubble Space Telescope into safe mode  CNETView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Chesham and Amersham by-election defeat a warning shot, says Tory co-chairman - BBC News

  19-06-2021 10:27 via news.google.com
  
  Chesham and Amersham by-election defeat a warning shot, says Tory co-chairman  BBC NewsUK's Conservatives suffer defeat in 'Blue Wall' seat  Bay News 9Johnson's Tories Suffer Shock Defeat in U.K. District Vote  BloombergThe Guardian view on the Liberal Democrats: seeing and shaping politics  The GuardianWhat the loss of a Conservative seat tells us about England’s changing middle class  The GuardianView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Clippers shock Jazz to finally break through to Western Conference finals: 'You felt the monkey off of the Clippers' back' - USA TODAY

  19-06-2021 09:32 via news.google.com
  Clippers shock Jazz to finally break through to Western Conference finals: 'You felt the monkey off of the Clippers' back'  USA TODAYTerance Mann scores 39 as LA Clippers erase 25-point deficit, make first Western Conference finals  ESPNJazz-Clippers blog: Clippers win 4 straight to upset Jazz in Game 6  KSL.comNBA Playoffs Odds: Jazz vs. Clippers Game 6 prediction, odds, pick  ClutchPointsWhich Paul George Will Show Up for the Clippers in Game 6? | The Ri
  
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• That Sound You're Hearing Is Lordstown Crashing: Endurance Has No Firm Orders - autoevolution

  19-06-2021 08:25 via news.google.com
  
  That Sound You're Hearing Is Lordstown Crashing: Endurance Has No Firm Orders  autoevolutionRegulatory Filing Reveals Lordstown Has No Binding Orders  InsideEVs Lordstown Promises Endurance EV Pickup Will Start Production in September  Car and DriverLMC lacking purchase commitment | News, Sports, Jobs  Warren Tribune ChronicleLordstown Motors now says it does not have 'binding' orders, reversing a statement by its president  Markets InsiderView F
  
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• California gives residents digital access to their COVID-19 vaccine record - Engadget

  19-06-2021 06:01 via news.google.com
  California gives residents digital access to their COVID-19 vaccine record  EngadgetCalifornians can now access their COVID-19 vaccine records online  KCRA SacramentoYour California vaccine card is digital now, state health officials say. Here’s how to get it  Sacramento BeeA man who spent 4 months in hospital with COVID-19 and ended up with a double-lung transplant said he regrets not getting the vaccine  Yahoo NewsHere’s how California’
  
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