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• Highlights: Facebook whistleblower testifies at Senate hearing

  05-10-2021 23:44 via nbcnews.com
  Watch highlights from Facebook whistleblower’s testimony at Senate hearing. Former Facebook producer manager Frances Haugen says that the big tech company knowingly harms its users. 
  
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• 200000 children assaulted by French Catholic clergy over past 70 years says report - BBC News - BBC News

  05-10-2021 23:39 via news.google.com
  
  200000 children assaulted by French Catholic clergy over past 70 years says report - BBC News  BBC NewsFrench report: 330,000 children victims of church sex abuse  Yahoo NewsReport: French clergy sexually abused 216000 minors  CBS NewsThe Irish Times view on clerical abuse: France’s reckoning  The Irish TimesPope prays for victims following report on clerical sexual abuse in France  Vatican NewsView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Microsoft’s Windows 11 launch event is a ‘6D musical experience’ with a free NFT - The Verge

  05-10-2021 23:20 via news.google.com
  Microsoft’s Windows 11 launch event is a ‘6D musical experience’ with a free NFT  The VergeWindows 11 review: Should you upgrade right now?  CNNWindows 11 review: We like it but you shouldn't be upgrading today  PC GamerWindows 11 Upgrade Experience  WindowsWindows 11 review: Microsoft's OS upgrade is subtle, but we like that  CNETView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Scientists Surprised To Find Primate Neurons Have Fewer Synapses Than Mice in Visual Cortex

  05-10-2021 23:19 via scitechdaily.com
  
  A study analyzing individual synapses in macaques and mice shows primate neurons have two to five times fewer synapses than mice in the visual cortex....
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• Virginia parents Nicole and Jeff Sperry trying to process how healthy 10-year-old daughter Teresa Sperry died from COVID in 5 days - KABC-TV

  05-10-2021 23:17 via news.google.com
  
  Virginia parents Nicole and Jeff Sperry trying to process how healthy 10-year-old daughter Teresa Sperry died from COVID in 5 days  KABC-TV10-Year-Old Died of COVID After Teacher Made Her Be 'Nurse' to Sick Kids, Parents Say  The Daily BeastMother blames school 'nurse' role for 10-year-old daughter's Covid death  Yahoo NewsSuffolk schools to investigate whether teacher asked student who died to walk sick children to nurse  The Virginian-PilotParents say 10
  
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• Key takeaways from Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen's Senate testimony - ABC News

  05-10-2021 22:51 via news.google.com
  Key takeaways from Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen's Senate testimony  ABC NewsFacebook whistleblower Frances Haugen: LIVE Testimony  Fox BusinessBusiness Highlights: Facebook whistleblower, debt limit  The Washington PostCould Facebook Whistleblower Frances Haugen Bring Back Time-Order?  BloombergFacebook and Instagram aren't good for your finances, either  The Washington PostView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Taylor Swift's masters are getting swept into Va. gubernatorial race - NPR

  05-10-2021 22:47 via news.google.com
  Taylor Swift's masters are getting swept into Va. gubernatorial race  NPRTaylor Swift fans are getting caught up in the Virginia gubernatorial race  The VergeYoungkin continues call for ‘audit’ of election machines in Virginia  POLITICOMcAuliffe Peddles False Claim about Youngkin’s Business Record  Yahoo NewsYoungkin rallies supporters in Salem  WDBJ7View Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• These Photos Show How Huntington Beach Is Recovering After A Major Offshore Oil Spill - BuzzFeed News

  05-10-2021 22:46 via news.google.com
  These Photos Show How Huntington Beach Is Recovering After A Major Offshore Oil Spill  BuzzFeed NewsA ship anchor hooking the pipeline may have caused the California oil spill, federal agency says  CNN126000 Gallon Oil Spill Is Polluting The Coast Of California  Insider NewsCalifornia oil spill is a once and future catastrophe  Los Angeles TimesExplainer: Why is it so hard to clean up an offshore oil spill?  ReutersView Full Coverage on Google Ne
  
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• Planet with iron rainfall is even more extreme than scientists thought - CNN

  05-10-2021 22:34 via news.google.com
  
  Planet with iron rainfall is even more extreme than scientists thought  CNNView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• NASA To Launch Double Asteroid Redirection Test Mission – Preventing a Hazardous Asteroid From Striking Earth

  05-10-2021 22:28 via scitechdaily.com
  
  NASA is ready for the upcoming launch of NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission, an evaluation of technologies for preventing a hazardous asteroid from...
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• Key things the Facebook whistleblower told a Senate panel

  05-10-2021 22:27 via rss.cnn.com
  
  The Facebook whistleblower who released tens of thousands of pages of internal research and documents indicating the company was aware of various problems caused by its apps, including Instagram's potential "toxic" effect on teen girls, called on Congress to take action against the social media platform in testimony before a Senate subcommittee Tuesday.
  
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• Gabby Petito lawyer confirms Brian Laundrie used her bank card after her death - The Independent

  05-10-2021 22:22 via news.google.com
  Gabby Petito lawyer confirms Brian Laundrie used her bank card after her death  The IndependentBrian Laundrie's sister urges him to 'come forward' amid nationwide search  Yahoo! VoicesBrian Laundrie's Sister Exposes Family Rift  Inside Edition‘99% Sure It's Him:' Hiker's 911 Call Reporting Brian Laundrie in NC Truck Is Released  NBC New YorkBrian Laundrie's sister pleads for him to surrender to police I ABC7  ABC7View Full Coverage on Googl
  
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• Microsoft Surface Pro 8 review: A bigger screen and great performance come at a price - Yahoo Finance

  05-10-2021 22:18 via news.google.com
  Microsoft Surface Pro 8 review: A bigger screen and great performance come at a price  Yahoo FinanceMicrosoft Surface Pro 8 review: the best Surface yet  The VergeSurface Laptop Studio review: A better Surface Book, a missed opportunity  EngadgetMicrosoft Surface Go 3 review: Is the cheapest Surface actually a good value?  CNNSurface Pro 8 review: the best of both worlds  The VergeView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Workers at Kellogg's cereal plants go on strike | TheHill - The Hill

  05-10-2021 22:15 via news.google.com
  Workers at Kellogg's cereal plants go on strike | TheHill  The HillKellogg Co. workers in Battle Creek go on strike  WOOD TV8Workers at all of Kellogg's U.S. cereal plants go on strike  ABC NewsKellogg workers strike at Battle Creek, three other plants  The Detroit NewsUnion workers go on strike at Landisville, Lancaster County, Kellogg's plant  WGAL Susquehanna Valley Pa.View Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• That's rich: Both Trump and Oprah bumped from the Forbes 400 list - MarketWatch

  05-10-2021 22:15 via news.google.com
  That's rich: Both Trump and Oprah bumped from the Forbes 400 list  MarketWatchDonald Trump is no longer one of Forbes' 400 richest people in America  CNNTrump Left Off Forbes List Of Richest Americans For First Time In 25 Years  HuffPostDonald Trump Just Lost This Huge Honor  Nicki SwiftDonald Trump Falls Off The List Of Richest Americans | Forbes  ForbesView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Boris Johnson Urges Businesses to Help Resolve Britain’s Shortages - The New York Times

  05-10-2021 22:02 via news.google.com
  Boris Johnson Urges Businesses to Help Resolve Britain’s Shortages  The New York TimesBoris Johnson calls Insulate Britain 'irresponsible crusties'  The TelegraphBoris Johnson isn't worried about the UK economy. He should be  CNNThe Tories are cheering the voyage to a Brexit promised land that doesn’t exist  The GuardianU.K. Conservatives worry about the shifting political landscape  The Globe and MailView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Kerry says Biden not 'aware' sub deal with Australia would irk France: report - New York Post

  05-10-2021 22:01 via news.google.com
  Kerry says Biden not 'aware' sub deal with Australia would irk France: report  New York Post Macron meets top US diplomat Blinken for first talks since submarine crisis • FRANCE 24 English  FRANCE 24 EnglishBlinken, Macron meet amid US-France rift | TheHill  The HillFrance is no longer a global power | Daily Sabah  Daily SabahWhy Macron ditched efforts to heal colonial wounds with Algeria  Middle East EyeView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Sony is making it harder to buy PS3 and Vita games - Engadget

  05-10-2021 21:52 via news.google.com
  Sony is making it harder to buy PS3 and Vita games  EngadgetSony Planning To Make PS3, Vita Stores Nearly Unusable  KotakuSony Is Making It Harder To Buy Digital PS3 And Vita Content On October 27  GameSpotPS3 and Vita PlayStation Stores Will Soon Drop Support For Credit Cards And PayPal - IGN  IGNPS3, PS Vita Stores Won't Accept Credit Cards Or PayPal Soon  Screen RantView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• A Team of Mathematicians and Physicists Discover How Apples Get Their Shapes

  05-10-2021 21:18 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Using theory and experiments, researchers show how apples get their distinct cusp-like features. Apples are among the oldest and most recognizable fruits in the world....
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• Whistleblower says Facebook is a US 'national security issue' - Fox News

  05-10-2021 21:17 via news.google.com
  Whistleblower says Facebook is a US 'national security issue'  Fox NewsWhat We Learned from the Facebook Whistleblower Hearing  The New York TimesWhat we know about the Facebook whistleblower  CNNFacebook, open your data trove: The lesson of whistleblower Frances Haugen  New York Daily NewsFacebook Can’t Be Saved  VICEView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Correction: Election 2022-Energy-New Mexico story

  05-10-2021 21:16
  In a story published October 4, 2021, about New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s speech to a group of oil and gas executives, The Associated Press erroneously reported about the governor's regulation of methane production sites in her state
  
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• After massive outage, small-business owners lament — and reconsider — dependence on Facebook

  05-10-2021 21:11 via nbcnews.com
  
  Monday's outage led many business owners and policymakers to consider how essential the company is to small businesses — and what risk they carry in depending so heavily on one platform for their livelihoods.
  
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• United Arab Emirates to launch bold asteroid mission in 2028 - Space.com

  05-10-2021 21:05 via news.google.com
  
  United Arab Emirates to launch bold asteroid mission in 2028  Space.comUAE to launch probe targeting asteroid between Mars, Jupiter  NBC NewsThe UAE announces its next space mission: Venus and an asteroid landing  CNBCThe UAE aims to launch a probe to the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter in 2028  TechCrunchUAE announces its next interplanetary mission to VENUS  Daily MailView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Trailer for Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon reveals past Targaryens - CNET

  05-10-2021 20:22 via news.google.com
  Trailer for Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon reveals past Targaryens  CNETHouse Of The Dragon | Official Teaser | HBO Max  HBO Max'Game of Thrones' prequel 'House of the Dragon' releases first trailer  Yahoo Entertainment'Game of Thrones' prequel official teaser is here  CNNReaction To 'House Of The Dragon' Teaser  ET CanadaView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Outage highlights how vital Facebook has become worldwide

  05-10-2021 20:19
  
  The six-hour outage of Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp on Monday was a headache for many casual users
  
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• OHSU's updated COVID-19 forecast shows case predictions in Oregon through March 2022 - KATU

  05-10-2021 20:19 via news.google.com
  OHSU's updated COVID-19 forecast shows case predictions in Oregon through March 2022  KATUCoronavirus cases fall for fifth straight week in Oregon; down 36% from summer summit  OregonLiveMarshall County health numbers show both good and bad trends  WTRFWisconsin adds 23 COVID-19 deaths, 3,549 new cases  WBAY44 new COVID-19 deaths reported in Oregon  KOIN.comView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Emily Ratajkowski says she's frustrated that allegations against Robin Thicke 'leaked' - Yahoo Entertainment

  05-10-2021 20:16 via news.google.com
  Emily Ratajkowski says she's frustrated that allegations against Robin Thicke 'leaked'  Yahoo EntertainmentEmily Ratajkowski Accuses Robin Thicke of Groping Her on Set of 'Blurred Lines' Video | PEOPLE  PeopleEmily Ratajkowski on why she didn't come forward with Robin Thicke allegations before: 'I wouldn't be famous’  Fox NewsEmily Ratajkowski Talks 'My Body' Book, 'Blurred Lines,' and Those Robin Thicke Accusations  extratvEmily Ratajkowski Explains
  
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• Whistleblower says Facebook is harming children and the world — and urges Congress to act

  05-10-2021 20:00 via nbcnews.com
  
  “As long as Facebook is operating in the dark, it is accountable to no one,” Frances Haugen said.
  
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• Color-Coded Nutrition Labels and Warnings Linked to Healthier Food Purchases

  05-10-2021 20:00 via scitechdaily.com
  
  New analysis of 118 studies conducted over 30 years could help refine, improve food labeling policies. A new analysis has integrated findings from 134 studies...
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• Apple CEO Tim Cook Reflects on Steve Jobs in Heartfelt Memo to Employees - MacRumors

  05-10-2021 19:50 via news.google.com
  
  Apple CEO Tim Cook Reflects on Steve Jobs in Heartfelt Memo to Employees  MacRumorsView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Corps of Engineers considers nature-based flood control

  05-10-2021 19:15
  The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is known for working against nature by damming rivers and building levees to keep waterways at bay
  
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• Parole board asks Texas governor to pardon George Floyd in 2004 drug bust - ABC News

  05-10-2021 19:04 via news.google.com
  Parole board asks Texas governor to pardon George Floyd in 2004 drug bust  ABC NewsTexas parole board recommends pardon for George Floyd, request needs approval from governor  Fox NewsTexas Board Recommends Pardon for George Floyd  The New York TimesTexas Innocence Project rep says posthumous George Floyd pardon 'should not be about politics'  WFAA.comTexas pardons board votes unanimously to recommend posthumous pardon for George Floyd  CNNView F
  
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• Vaccines linked to preventing over a quarter-million COVID-19 cases, 39,000 deaths among seniors: HHS study - Fox News

  05-10-2021 19:03 via news.google.com
  Vaccines linked to preventing over a quarter-million COVID-19 cases, 39,000 deaths among seniors: HHS study  Fox NewsSome parents remain hesitant over COVID-19 vaccine for their kids  CBS NewsIf You Got Pfizer, This Is When Your Protection Drops Below 50 Percent  Yahoo LifestyleCovid-19 live updates: Top FDA official says boosters might be warranted for everyone 18 and older  The Washington PostUS deaths from virus in 2021 surpass 2020 total; Johnson &
  
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• Facebook revelations are shocking. But nothing will change until Congress acts

  05-10-2021 18:44 via rss.cnn.com
  
  After a roller coaster 24 hours for Facebook — in which a whistleblower lodged damning claims at at the site, its stock fell 5% and the company suffered a more than five-hour outage across its most popular apps — the spotlight has shifted to Congress and what, if anything, lawmakers are willing to do to rein in the social media behemoth.
  
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• 6 Ways To Wake Up Feeling More Rested

  05-10-2021 18:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  It is not only the quantity of sleep you get but how you sleep that is important. Lack of REM sleep can leave a lasting impact on your mental and physical wellbeing.
  
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• Facebook's outage was an annoyance in America. Elsewhere, it left 'everything in shambles.'

  05-10-2021 18:17 via nbcnews.com
  
  Messaging apps "have become deeply integrated into the delivery of primary health care, education and other government services,” one expert said.
  
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• Cyber Polygon? Facebook Outage May Foreshadow Pearl Harbor-Like Attack

  05-10-2021 18:14 via technocracy.news
  
  Cyber Polygon is a project of the World Economic Forum and has been likened to Event 201 that seemingly scripted the COVID-19 pandemic. Cyber Polygon focuses on the response to a global cyber event where major portions of the Internet are shut down by hackers.
  According to the WEF’s website,
  This year discussions during the live-streamed conference will centre on secure development of ecosystems. With global digitalisation further accelerating and people, companies, and countries becoming
  
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• NFL Power Rankings: Week 5 Edition - Bleeding Green Nation

  05-10-2021 18:03 via news.google.com
  NFL Power Rankings: Week 5 Edition  Bleeding Green NationJamal Adams says Seahawks defense 'got our swagger and confidence back'  Seahawks WireRams at Seahawks Week 5 Preview: 3 Storylines to Follow  Sports IllustratedNFL Power Rankings Week 5: 1-32 poll, plus the biggest surprise for every team  ESPNJimmy Garoppolo 'has a chance' to start against Cardinals in Week 5  Cards WireView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• UAE to launch probe targeting asteroid between Mars, Jupiter

  05-10-2021 18:01
  
  The United Arab Emirates has announced plans to send a probe to land on an asteroid between Mars and Jupiter to collect data on the origins of the universe
  
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• Facebook whistleblower testifies company "is operating in the shadows, hiding its research from public scrutiny"

  05-10-2021 17:43 via rss.cnn.com
  
  The Facebook whistleblower who released tens of thousands of pages of internal research and documents indicating the company was aware of various problems caused by its apps, including Instagram's potential "toxic" effect on teen girls, called on Congress to take action against the social media platform in testimony before a Senate subcommittee Tuesday.
  
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• Biden’s Attorney General ‘Weaponizes’ DoJ Against Dissenting Parents In Response To The National School Boards Association Request

  05-10-2021 17:38 via technocracy.news
  
  Just one day after the NSBA ask for federal law enforcement protection against parents who are angry with school boards over mask and vaccine mandates, the DOJ agrees to “protect”. This is a blatant and coordinated effort to silence free speech and political opposition of dissenting parents.
  The NSBA is not a government organization! Rather it is a non-profit private-sector NGO, and yet it is instrument that is weaponizing the federal government against citizens. The NSBA website is
  
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• CDC reverses recommendations for holiday season, admits error - KOMO News

  05-10-2021 17:05 via news.google.com
  CDC reverses recommendations for holiday season, admits error  KOMO NewsCDC Removes Holiday Covid Guidance Amid Confusion  NBC NewsU.S. administers nearly 398 mln doses of COVID-19 vaccines - CDC  ReutersCDC warns unvaccinated travelers to delay domestic trips until they are fully vaccinated  USA TODAYUS unveils guidance for federal vaccine mandate, exemptions  The IndependentView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Trio win physics Nobel for work that helps understand climate change

  05-10-2021 17:04 via nbcnews.com
  
  Three scientists have won the Nobel Prize in physics for contributions to the understanding of "complex physical systems" such as the Earth's climate.
  
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• Here Is The Web Of Technocrat Propagandists Who Silence Truth

  05-10-2021 16:27 via technocracy.news
  
  Technocrat propaganda has risen to levels never seen before as multiple propagandist giants band together to blanket the the world with false and fabricated narratives. Obscuring truth, shaming and marginalizing detractors, slandering, and defaming are a few of their tools used to promote their narrative while denying all others the ability to refute. ⁃ TN EditorSTORY AT-A-GLANCE> The Publicis Groupe, a leading worldwide PR firm, represents major companies within the technology, pharmac
  
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• Adele Is Officially Back With an ‘Easy on Me’ Teaser - Rolling Stone

  05-10-2021 16:25 via news.google.com
  Adele Is Officially Back With an ‘Easy on Me’ Teaser  Rolling StoneAdele gives first taste of new song Easy On Me and confirms release date  BBC NewsAdele - Easy On Me (Clip)  AdeleVEVOAdele shares teaser for new song 'Easy on Me'  Yahoo EntertainmentAdele Just Teased Her New Single, "Easy On Me," And I Can Already Tell The Lyrics Are Going To Destroy Me  BuzzFeedView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Hundreds of three-eyed 'dinosaur shrimp' emerge after Arizona monsoon - Livescience.com

  05-10-2021 16:13 via news.google.com
  
  Hundreds of three-eyed 'dinosaur shrimp' emerge after Arizona monsoon  Livescience.comView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• NIH Director Collins Resigns Over Gain-Of-Function Lies

  05-10-2021 15:57 via technocracy.news
  
  One top medical Technocrat bites the dust in shame as he resigns after 10 years of leadership at the National Institute of Health. Along with Dr. Anthony Fauci, Collins was up to his eyeballs in denials of funding gain-of-function research for coronavirus in the US and China. Fauci seems to be more thick-skinned than Collins, resisting demands to resign. ⁃ TN EditorFrancis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), announced his resignation on Tuesday, just weeks after d
  
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• Daniel Craig celebrates 'Global James Bond Day' and talks about new 007 film l GMA - Good Morning America

  05-10-2021 15:49 via news.google.com
  
  Daniel Craig celebrates 'Global James Bond Day' and talks about new 007 film l GMA  Good Morning AmericaWho will star as James Bond? 6 actors rumored to play 007 after Daniel Craig  Fox News'We got rid of the male gaze,' says No Time To Die's returning Bond girl, Léa Seydoux  Yahoo NewsWhich James Bond Star Is the Ultimate 007?  Vanity FairThe 11 Best James Bond Theme Songs, Ranked  TheWrapView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Microsoft begins rollout of Windows 11

  05-10-2021 15:07 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Microsoft is rolling out its first major Windows update in six years. But not everyone will be able to get it right away.
  
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• 2021 MLB playoffs: Ranking top 20 players in baseball's postseason, with three Dodgers in top five - CBS Sports

  05-10-2021 15:02 via news.google.com
  2021 MLB playoffs: Ranking top 20 players in baseball's postseason, with three Dodgers in top five  CBS SportsLos Angeles Dodgers favorite to win World Series, St. Louis Cardinals a long shot  ESPNMLB Roundtable: Who's Going to Win the World Series?  Sports IllustratedWhat Are The Odds Of Each World Series Matchup?  FiveThirtyEight2021 Minor League System-By-System Batting Leaders  Baseball AmericaView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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