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• Kim Jong Un has lost about 44 pounds in a health kick, South Korean spies say - New York Post

  28-10-2021 23:59 via news.google.com
  Kim Jong Un has lost about 44 pounds in a health kick, South Korean spies say  New York Post Seoul: N. Korea's Kim lost 20 kilograms but remains healthy  Yahoo NewsNorth Korea asks starving citizens to eat less as food shortages expected to continue: reports  Fox NewsUS policymakers can't seem to figure out how to deal with South or North Korea | TheHill  The HillNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un has no health issues despite weight loss, South Korea says&nbs
  
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• Green Bay Packers don't activate WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling ahead of TNF - ESPN

  28-10-2021 23:38 via news.google.com
  Green Bay Packers don't activate WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling ahead of TNF  ESPNWith Davante Adams Out, Who Will Step Up for the Packers?  Cheesehead TVAre the Undefeated Cardinals Actually This Good?  The RingerDave Schroeder's 'Fast 5 Pack Facts': Packers at Cardinals  WBAYIt's not often we get to bet on Aaron Rodgers as a heavy underdog, plus other top picks for Thursday  CBS Sports
  
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• Biden admin may pay millions to migrant families separated at border under Trump - NBC News

  28-10-2021 23:35 via news.google.com
  Biden admin may pay millions to migrant families separated at border under Trump  NBC NewsBiden administration debates paying 'hundreds of millions' to families separated at the border  Fox NewsU.S. in Talks to Pay Hundreds of Millions to Families Separated at Border  The Wall Street JournalAnatomy of Biden's catch and release catastrophe | TheHill  The HillBiden Administration Could Pay Illegal Immigrant Families Separated at Border $450,000 Per Person in
  
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• Former NY governor Andrew Cuomo faces a misdemeanor sex charge - NPR

  28-10-2021 23:32 via news.google.com
  Former NY governor Andrew Cuomo faces a misdemeanor sex charge  NPRAndrew Cuomo charged with misdemeanor sex crime in New York  Fox NewsCriminal complaint filed against former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo  CBS Evening NewsAndrew Cuomo charged over alleged groping of former aide: source  New York Post Janice Dean: Cuomo sex crime charge is hopefully the beginning of holding disgraced 'Luv Guv' accountable  Fox News
  
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• Dak Prescott says status for Week 8 vs. Vikings to be determined Saturday: Cowboys QB dealing with calf strain - CBS Sports

  28-10-2021 23:29 via news.google.com
  Dak Prescott says status for Week 8 vs. Vikings to be determined Saturday: Cowboys QB dealing with calf strain  CBS SportsDak wants to play SNF, but not 'fully my decision'  ESPNQ & A with Josie Averitt of Couch Guy Sports  Vikings TerritoryPhotos: The boys are back! Cowboys return to practice after bye week, prepare for Vikings  The Dallas Morning NewsVikings rookie Kene Nwangwu will take over kick return duties  Minneapolis Star Tribune
  
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• Gigi Hadid Releases Statement After Alleged Dispute Between Zayn Malik And Yolanda Hadid - E! NEWS

  28-10-2021 23:25 via news.google.com
  Gigi Hadid Releases Statement After Alleged Dispute Between Zayn Malik And Yolanda Hadid  E! NEWSZayn Malik Responds After Report He Struck Gigi Hadid's Mom Yolanda, Wants 'Peaceful' Co-Parenting  PEOPLEGigi Hadid Reacts To Zayn Malik & Yolanda Hadid Drama  Us WeeklyZayn Malik "Adamantly" Denies Those Really Heavy Accusations From Gigi Hadid's Mom  Yahoo LifestyleGigi Hadid & Zayn Malik Split After Singer's Alleged Argument w/ Yolanda Hadid (Report
  
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• Activision Blizzard's CEO looks to slash his pay by millions as the company's harassment scandal continues

  28-10-2021 23:00 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick has asked the company's board to slash his pay to the "lowest amount California law will allow" until the gaming company fixes its issues with gender discrimination and harassment, he said in a letter to employees on Thursday.
  
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• Solar wing jammed on NASA spacecraft chasing asteroids

  28-10-2021 22:50
  
  NASA is debating whether to try to fix a jammed solar panel on its newly launched Lucy spacecraft, en route to explore asteroids
  
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• Facebook has new corporate parent, new name: Meta

  28-10-2021 22:44 via nbcnews.com
  Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced a reshuffling of its names under a rebranded corporate parent: Meta. Zuckerberg said the restructuring will help focus on what's next for the internet beyond social media.
  
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• Moscow begins new restrictions as Russia's COVID-19 deaths hit a record high - NPR

  28-10-2021 21:33 via news.google.com
  Moscow begins new restrictions as Russia's COVID-19 deaths hit a record high  NPRMoscow enters partial Covid lockdown amid rising numbers - BBC News  BBC NewsMoscow launches fresh restrictions as Covid-19 deaths hit record high in Russia  CNNMoscow shuts most workplaces as infections, deaths soar  Minneapolis Star TribuneRussia resorts to Covid restrictions as vaccine hesitancy drives record deaths  The Guardian
  
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• What’s Causing the Mysterious Radio Waves Coming From the Heart of the Milky Way?

  28-10-2021 21:24 via scitechdaily.com
  
  The center of the Milky Way is a mysterious place. Astronomers think there’s a supermassive black hole there, though it could be dark matter instead....
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• Facebook changes its company name to Meta

  28-10-2021 20:57 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Facebook is changing its company name to reflect its future ambitions and confronts wide-ranging scrutiny of the real-world harms from its various platforms after a whistleblower leaked hundreds of internal documents.
  
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• Study suggests inexpensive antidepressant fluvoxamine could help treat COVID-19 - CBS News

  28-10-2021 20:54 via news.google.com
  Study suggests inexpensive antidepressant fluvoxamine could help treat COVID-19  CBS NewsAntidepressant COVID-19 treatment shows promise in early study: Fluvoxamine  11AliveStudy: Antidepressant pill may reduce severe COVID-19 cases  Spectrum News NY1Cheap, generic anti-depressant may reduce severe Covid-19 disease, study finds  CNNWhat is Luvox? Can it stop severe COVID-19?  Deseret News
  
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• Facebook renames itself Meta to emphasize its ‘metaverse’ vision

  28-10-2021 20:19
  Facebook renames itself Meta to emphasize its ‘metaverse’ vision
  
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• Cybercriminals claim to have hacked the NRA

  28-10-2021 20:01 via nbcnews.com
  
  A notorious Russian cybercriminal group has posted what appear to be National Rifle Association files to the dark web.
  
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• Resolving the “Muddle in the Middle” – Experts Name New Species of Human Ancestor

  28-10-2021 20:00 via scitechdaily.com
  
  An international team of researchers, led by University of Winnipeg paleoanthropologist Dr. Mirjana Roksandic, has announced the naming of a new species of human ancestor,...
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• 2021 World Series Odds: Braves still underdogs despite split in Houston - Talking Chop

  28-10-2021 20:00 via news.google.com
  2021 World Series Odds: Braves still underdogs despite split in Houston  Talking ChopBraves' Charlie Morton replacement received middle of the night call to get to Houston  Fox NewsNational Congress of American Indians blasts Rob Manfred's tomahawk chop defense  Yahoo SportsAtlanta Braves superfan shows off collection, talks to Better Call Harry about stock ownership  CBS46 News AtlantaMLB playoff games take too long. Here are some solutions.  Th
  
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• Facebook teases NFT support in keynote on its ambitious plans for a digital Metaverse - The Block Crypto

  28-10-2021 19:53 via news.google.com
  Facebook teases NFT support in keynote on its ambitious plans for a digital Metaverse  The Block Crypto
  
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• Mark Zuckerberg unveils his vision for the future of Facebook

  28-10-2021 19:49 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Mark Zuckerberg, the cofounder and CEO of Facebook, kicked off a big product event on Thursday by teasing a series of new social, gaming and workplace concepts for the metaverse -- and by acknowledging the optics of focusing on such products amid renewed scrutiny of the company.
  
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• 13 Pro Tips For Setting Up Your New MacBook Pro - Lifehacker

  28-10-2021 19:30 via news.google.com
  13 Pro Tips For Setting Up Your New MacBook Pro  LifehackerApple Slicon Comparison! M1 VS M1 Pro VS M1 Max! Benchmarks!  AppleInsiderApple’s notch-hiding fix for MacBook Pro brings back the fat bezels  The VergeHow Apple's Touch Bar can still have a purpose  MacworldMacBook Pro 14-inch — 5 reasons to buy and 3 reasons to skip  Tom's Guide
  
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• NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Flies Again

  28-10-2021 19:19 via scitechdaily.com
  
  The successful 14th flight of NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter took place shortly after 1:18 a.m. PDT on October 24, 2021, at Jezero Crater. As planned,...
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• Apple Seeds First Beta of macOS Monterey 12.1 to Developers - MacRumors

  28-10-2021 19:16 via news.google.com
  Apple Seeds First Beta of macOS Monterey 12.1 to Developers  MacRumorsThe Top New Features in Apple’s MacOS Monterey  WIREDHow to Quickly Translate Text Using macOS Monterey  LifehackerSharePlay comes to Mac in latest macOS Monterey beta  AppleInsiderIf you like the new Safari, don’t update to version 15.1  Macworld
  
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• SpaceX fires up Falcon 9 rocket for Crew-3 Halloween astronaut launch - Space.com

  28-10-2021 19:14 via news.google.com
  
  SpaceX fires up Falcon 9 rocket for Crew-3 Halloween astronaut launch  Space.comSpaceX fixes Crew Dragon toilet after mishap in space  KSL.comSpaceX crewed launches: Halloween, Tom Cruise, Netflix, other fun things to know about them  Florida TodaySpaceX test-fires crew rocket as teams monitor downrange abort zone weather – Spaceflight Now  Spaceflight NowRichland astronaut Kayla Barron prepares for takeoff within days  Tri-City Herald
  
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• Covid-19 cases are down 60% from Delta peak. Still, be vigilant heading into winter, CDC director says - CNN

  28-10-2021 19:00 via news.google.com
  
  Covid-19 cases are down 60% from Delta peak. Still, be vigilant heading into winter, CDC director says  CNNSide effects of COVID-19 shot in children ages 5 to 11 'mild,' investigator says  KOCO Oklahoma City
  
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• NASA’s Lucy Stable in Cruise Mode – Problematic Solar Array Is 75% to 95% Deployed

  28-10-2021 18:38 via scitechdaily.com
  
  The Lucy spacecraft remains in cruise mode, which is the standard flight mode for outbound flight and allows for substantial autonomy for the spacecraft. The...
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• When a Massive Wildfire Tears Through a Landscape, What Happens to the Wildlife?

  28-10-2021 18:00 via scitechdaily.com
  
  After massive California wildfire, deer returned home while trees were “still smoldering.” While many animals have adapted to live with wildfires of the past —...
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• US companies announce plans for gene-edited strawberries

  28-10-2021 17:56
  
  An Idaho company that successfully brought genetically modified potatoes to the market has announced an agreement to help a California-based plant breeding company grow strawberries they say will stay fresh longer and have a longer growing season
  
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• Zack Snyder, Matthias Schweighöfer talk heist thriller Army of Thieves | EW.com - EW.com

  28-10-2021 17:40 via news.google.com
  
  Zack Snyder, Matthias Schweighöfer talk heist thriller Army of Thieves | EW.com  EW.comARMY OF THIEVES Interview: Director & "Dieter" Actor Matthias Schweighöfer  That ShelfArmy of Thieves Review  IGNZack Snyder Teases Time Loop for Army of the Dead Sequel Planet of the Dead  ComicBook.comArmy of Thieves review: A half-baked, tension-free prequel that needed more Zack Snyder  The Independent
  
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• The Early Bird Gets…the Truffle? Birds Hunt for Fungi, Too

  28-10-2021 17:00 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Humans like truffles, as do many mammals. Now new evidence suggests that birds may also seek out and disperse these ecologically important fungi. A study...
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• Next: 1,000 Private Jets Will Assemble In Davos To Execute The Great Reset

  28-10-2021 16:45 via technocracy.news
  
  Sustainable Development, aka Technocracy, is a Utopian myth that will not “save the world” but rather destroy it. Its cracked policies have been noted for at least 30 years and the fruit of destruction is all around us. If successful, their dream that “You will own nothing” will not bring happiness, but rather homelessness. ⁃ TN Editor
  STORY AT-A-GLANCE> The wealthy elite travel to the World Economic Forum’s annual meetings via a “steady stream”
  
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• Is the Great Neutrino Puzzle Pointing to Multiple Missing Particles? - Quanta Magazine

  28-10-2021 16:43 via news.google.com
  
  Is the Great Neutrino Puzzle Pointing to Multiple Missing Particles?  Quanta MagazineView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• COP26 & The Great Reset: The Not So Glorious Prospect Of Owning Nothing

  28-10-2021 16:24 via technocracy.news
  
  The snake is eating its tail. Curtailing energy in any form curtails economic activity by the same amount because all economic activity requires energy. Many countries will have a cold, dark winter thanks to the contrived energy crunch around the world. The transformation to Technocracy is predicated on the destruction of the existing economic system. ⁃ TN EditorEither you go along with the green program (that ignores nuclear as green) or you don’t get credit. Which is a policy that
  
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• Strange Black Hole Discovered in Milky Way With a Huge Warp in Its Accretion Disc

  28-10-2021 16:21 via scitechdaily.com
  
  An international team of astrophysicists from South Africa, the UK, France and the US have found large variations in the brightness of light seen from...
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• Glasgow, COP26, World Economic Forum, Great Reset

  28-10-2021 16:07 via technocracy.news
  
  Get ready for the “Glasgow Declaration” as the UN meets with global oligarchs from the World Economic Forum in Glasgow to hammer out the destruction of the old economic system and the initiation of the Great Reset. As attendees fly in on private jets, the discussions will focus on removing carbon from the atmosphere.
  It is noteworthy that the WEF is co-sponsoring this UN “Conference of the Parties” and is intricately embedded in Sustainable Development doctrines, aka Tech
  
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• How Diet and Lifestyle Modifications May Lower Risk of Lethal Prostate Cancer

  28-10-2021 16:00 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Cleveland Clinic study links gut microbiome and aggressive prostate cancer. Cleveland Clinic researchers have shown for the first time that diet-associated molecules in the gut...
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• PTSD Symptoms Vary Depending on Phase of Menstrual Cycle

  28-10-2021 15:00 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Finding could have implications for diagnosis, treatment, study suggests. In women who have experienced trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms may vary over the course of...
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• Lowering Your Blood Insulin Levels Could Lower Risk of Getting COVID-19

  28-10-2021 14:56 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Researchers from Osaka University find that SARS-CoV-2 binds to a cell-surface protein whose expression is promoted by high blood insulin levels in older, obese, and...
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• How Does Our Brain Navigates Cities? Choosing the “Pointiest” Path, Not the Shortest

  28-10-2021 14:37 via scitechdaily.com
  
  We seem to be wired to calculate not the shortest path but the “pointiest” one, facing us toward our destination as much as possible. Everyone...
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• Carbon Nanotubes Could Help Electronics Withstand Outer Space’s Damaging Cosmic Radiation

  28-10-2021 13:28 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Space missions, such as NASA’s Orion that will take astronauts to Mars, are pushing the limits of human exploration. But during their transit, spacecrafts encounter...
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• Facebook exec pushes back on whistleblower claims

  28-10-2021 13:08
  
  Monika Bickert, Facebook’s head of global policy management, says the social media giant does not prioritize engagement and user growth over safety
  
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• Giant Pandas’ Distinctive Black and White Pattern Provides Effective Camouflage

  28-10-2021 12:57 via scitechdaily.com
  
  The high-contrast pattern of giant pandas helps them blend in with their natural environment. Researchers at the University of Bristol, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and the...
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• Four U.S. Intelligence Agencies Produced Extensive Reports on Afghanistan, but All Failed to Predict Kabul’s Rapid Collapse - The Wall Street Journal

  28-10-2021 12:00 via news.google.com
  Four U.S. Intelligence Agencies Produced Extensive Reports on Afghanistan, but All Failed to Predict Kabul’s Rapid Collapse  The Wall Street JournalAnalysis | The U.S. is no longer setting the agenda in Afghanistan  The Washington PostWatchdog: 30 recent cases of violence against Afghan journalists  Al Jazeera EnglishLearning the right lessons from Afghanistan | TheHill  The HillThe news cycle may have moved on but the people of Afghanistan are still
  
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• NASA’s New $10 Billion Webb Space Telescope Will Reveal the Supermassive Black Hole at the Heart of the Milky Way

  28-10-2021 10:37 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Webb will tackle the challenge of the supermassive black hole’s puzzling flares, which have proved both intriguing and frustrating for astronomers. In its first year...
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• Plants From Plastics: Transforming Bio-Based Polymers Into Fertilizer

  28-10-2021 10:00 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Plastics have taken the world by storm over the last century, finding applications in virtually every aspect of our lives. However, the rise of these...
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• On-Water Creation of Conducting MOF Nanosheets for Future Sensors and Energy Devices

  28-10-2021 07:00 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Spontaneous wide-area spreading of oil on water inspires a facile energy-saving route of crafting electrically conductive nanostructures for future sensor/energy devices. Oil and water do...
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• Astronauts Often Experience Back Pain – Leading to Treatment Insights for Those of Us on Earth

  28-10-2021 06:05 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Research reviews show back pain affects more than 50% of space travelers. As more people travel into space, Johns Hopkins Medicine experts expect more physicians...
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• Net zero goals aren't the solution, says India before COP26

  28-10-2021 05:30
  India’s federal environment minister says setting net zero targets isn't a solution to climate change
  
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• Marine Carbon Sequestration: New Research Delves Into Fate of Ocean Carbon

  28-10-2021 04:42 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Marine-dissolved organic matter, which originates from phytoplankton, holds as much carbon as Earth’s atmosphere, yet the biological processes governing its fate are primarily studied under...
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• La Palma island braces for more quakes as volcano roars on

  28-10-2021 04:30
  
  Residents on Spain’s La Palma island are bracing for the possibility of bigger earthquakes more than five weeks after a volcano erupted
  
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• Samsung reports robust profit thanks to chip demand

  28-10-2021 04:25
  
  Samsung Electronics has reported its highest quarterly profit in three years as it continues to see robust demand for its computer memory chips
  
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