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• Satellite Observations Near Key U.S. Ports Show Unusual Shipping Activity and Backlogs May Be Affecting Air Quality

  29-10-2021 23:32 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Scientific Questions Arrive in Ports Satellite observations of nitrogen dioxide near key U.S. ports suggest that increased shipping activity and backlogs may be affecting air...
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• Documents reveal Facebook targeted children as young as 6 for consumer base

  29-10-2021 23:06 via nbcnews.com
  
  Children as young as six were the next business target for Facebook
  
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• Study details environmental impacts of early Chaco residents

  29-10-2021 22:51
  
  Researchers at the University of Cincinnati say they have more evidence that Chaco Canyon in northwestern New Mexico was more than just an ancient gathering spot for Indigenous ceremonies and rituals
  
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• Pioneering New Cell Treatment Could Combat Aging

  29-10-2021 22:20 via scitechdaily.com
  
  An international team of researchers have identified a new method for clearing senescent cells, which could transform treatments for aging and related conditions. Health scientists...
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• 'AbstractEmu' Android malware seizes total control of your phone — what to do - Tom's Guide

  29-10-2021 21:32 via news.google.com
  
  'AbstractEmu' Android malware seizes total control of your phone — what to do  Tom's GuideAndroid Automotive Apps: Tips and Tricks for New Users  autoevolutionOur top 5 Android and iOS apps of the week: Screams, Zombies and Pumpkins  AndroidPITAndroid Devices Are Being Silently Attacked By Dangerous AbstractEmu Malware  Hot HardwareCheck out this video of the full Google Play Store running on Windows 11  PhoneArena
  
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• Rabbits the Size of Horses – Why Not?

  29-10-2021 21:10 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Kyoto University examines the lack of size diversity in rabbits and hares. Next to cat videos, watching small and cuddly rabbits is probably one of...
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• Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Immunity Waned, Regardless of Age: Israeli Study - The Epoch Times

  29-10-2021 20:14 via news.google.com
  Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Immunity Waned, Regardless of Age: Israeli Study  The Epoch TimesCDC study: COVID vaccine stronger than natural immunity  WGN-TVCOVID shots more protective than past infection, study shows  WRAL.comCOVID vaccines protect you better than previous infection, another study confirms  Miami HeraldUK cuts gap between second dose and booster jabs for vulnerable groups  Moneycontrol
  
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• Honeybees Use Social Distancing To Protect Themselves From Parasites

  29-10-2021 20:00 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Honeybee allogrooming behavior (upper left) and trophallaxis (feeding, center). Credit: Dr Michelina Pusceddu, University of Sassari Honeybees increase social distancing when their hive is under...
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• Meta: The Final Disconnect From Reality?

  29-10-2021 18:50 via technocracy.news
  
  Mark Zuckerberg hasn’t lost his mind, but he wants you to lose yours… to the metaverse. He is investing billions of dollars to make sure that his rebranded company, Meta, will be the industry leader in the same way that IBM dominated the computer industry for many decades.Other major Big Tech companies are jumping in. Gaming software development companies, chip manufacturers and hardware developers. Together, it will create an entirely new industry that will run alongside Artificial
  
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• Minnesota man charged in hacking MLB and for trying to extort the league

  29-10-2021 18:27 via rss.cnn.com
  
  A Minnesota man has been charged with hacking into computer systems used by Major League Baseball and trying to extort the league for $150,000, the US Attorney's Office of the Southern District of New York said Thursday.
  
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• For tribes, 'good fire' a key to restoring nature and people

  29-10-2021 17:18
  Native tribes in the U.S. West are making progress toward restoring their ancient practice of treating lands with fire
  
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• ‘Striketober’: Mass Resistance To Vaccination Is Carefully Hidden From View By Organized Labor Union Strikes

  29-10-2021 16:57 via technocracy.news
  
  There is rapidly expanding mass resistance of Americans refusing to take the experimental gene injections posing as “safe and effective” vaccines. The Technocrat response is to frame them as part of organized labor strikers in order to mute their thunder. ⁃ TN EditorIt is perhaps a sign of the waning influence of the mainstream media that even though they have been incessantly pumping the concept of “Striketober” for the past month, the majority of Americans rarely
  
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• Why Carbon Hysteria And Decarbonization Policies Are Economically Insane

  29-10-2021 16:39 via technocracy.news
  
  Carbon-based humanity lives in a carbon-based world. Those at the top of the pyramid who truly hate humanity, promote anti-carbon policies to reduce population and economic activity. The rest of the world accepts the greenwash agenda as a religious proposition without any clue of what they are doing. ⁃ TN EditorInternational Man: Western countries are leading the charge in restructuring their economies around the issue of climate change. They’re committed to a comprehensive agen
  
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• Partisanship, employee dissent and 'dead bodies': Inside Facebook's struggle to combat misinformation and hate speech in India

  29-10-2021 15:52 via rss.cnn.com
  
  In early 2019, a team of Facebook's researchers spent two weeks interviewing 30 users across two Indian cities, Jaipur and Hyderabad. The goal: to learn about their experiences with misinformation and fact-checking on its platforms.
  
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• In the middle of a crisis, Facebook Inc. renames itself Meta

  29-10-2021 13:32
  
  Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says his company is rebranding itself as Meta, an effort to encompass its virtual-reality vision for the future
  
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• Huawei sales off 32% after US sanctions, smartphone sale

  29-10-2021 13:28
  
  Chinese tech giant Huawei's sales fell 32% from a year earlier in the first nine months of 2021 under U.S. sanctions and following the sale of its Honor smartphone brand
  
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• Facebook goes Meta: Zuckerberg announces new corporate name

  29-10-2021 12:44 via nbcnews.com
  
  Facebook has a new corporate name
  
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• Jupiter's monster storm not just wide but surprisingly deep

  29-10-2021 05:24
  
  Jupiter's Great Red Spot, a storm so big it could swallow Earth, extends surprisingly deep beneath the planet's cloud tops
  
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• California wins $3.5M payoff in illegal gambling lawsuit

  29-10-2021 05:24
  
  A company that made and operated casino-style games used for illegal gambling will pay $3.5 million and permanently stop its California operations under a court settlement announced Thursday
  
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• Study finds California condors can have "virgin births"

  29-10-2021 05:23
  
  A new study says endangered California condors can have “’virgin births.”
  
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• Joel Quenneville resigns as Panthers coach amid Blackhawks abuse scandal - New York Post

  29-10-2021 03:58 via news.google.com
  
  Joel Quenneville resigns as Panthers coach amid Blackhawks abuse scandal  New York Post Former Blackhawks Star Kyle Beach Comes Forward as Player Who Made Sexual Assault Complaint  PEOPLEOpinion: Blackhawks and NHL continue to fail sexual abuse victim, just as they did in 2010  USA TODAYColumn: Chicago Blackhawks are in crisis-management mode  Chicago TribuneThese people are not good mentors.  Mile High Hockey
  
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• Has the Virus Infected Huge Numbers of Younger Children? - The New York Times

  29-10-2021 03:38 via news.google.com
  
  Has the Virus Infected Huge Numbers of Younger Children?  The New York Times
  
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• China offers few new climate targets ahead of UN conference

  29-10-2021 03:31
  
  China is offering no significant new goals for reducing climate-changing emissions ahead of the UN climate summit set to start next week in Glasgow
  
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• Coronavirus in Oregon: 1,116 cases, 24 deaths as 80% of adults vaccinated - OregonLive

  29-10-2021 03:16 via news.google.com
  Coronavirus in Oregon: 1,116 cases, 24 deaths as 80% of adults vaccinated  OregonLiveWho Had Covid-19 Vaccine Breakthrough Cases?  The New York TimesCovid News: NYC Cops Face Vaccine Deadline; Citi Expands Mandate (Oct. 29, 2021)  Bloomberg72% of unvaccinated workers vow to quit if ordered to get vaccinated  CNNHere's how to prepare children for the COVID-19 vaccine | TheHill  The Hill
  
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• Apple and Amazon are struggling, so investors may want to look to these tech stocks instead - MarketWatch

  29-10-2021 03:10 via news.google.com
  Apple and Amazon are struggling, so investors may want to look to these tech stocks instead  MarketWatchAmazon badly misses on earnings and revenue, gives disappointing fourth-quarter guidance  CNBCAmazon's dip is temporary: D.A. Davidson analyst  CNBC TelevisionApple, Amazon Come Down to Earth  BloombergAmazon will spend billions of dollars to offset holiday shipping slowdown  Yahoo Tech
  
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• Former lawmakers urge court to reject Trump effort to stymie Jan. 6 committee - POLITICO

  29-10-2021 03:04 via news.google.com
  Former lawmakers urge court to reject Trump effort to stymie Jan. 6 committee  POLITICOJanuary 6 committee is losing patience with Trump's former chief of staff Mark Meadows as it seeks his testimony  CNNMark Meadows willing to bet all his money that Trump runs again: 'He's in'  Fox NewsWho is brave enough to be Trump's 2024 running mate? | TheHill  The HillDonald Trump reportedly requested tickets to attend World Series in Atlanta  11Alive
  
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• Climate Change Became the Central Part of Biden Spending Bill - The New York Times

  29-10-2021 02:34 via news.google.com
  Climate Change Became the Central Part of Biden Spending Bill  The New York TimesDemocrats release text of massive social spending bill  Fox NewsWhat Happened Today in Biden Infrastructure and Spending Plan Talks  The New York TimesHow Not to Do Tax Reform: A Guide for Democrats  BloombergDemocrats have shown us exactly what they think of women and it’s beyond disappointing  The Independent
  
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• NASA’s Juno Probe Offers First 3D View of Jupiter's Atmosphere, Inner Workings of Great Red Spot - SciTechDaily

  29-10-2021 02:31 via news.google.com
  NASA’s Juno Probe Offers First 3D View of Jupiter's Atmosphere, Inner Workings of Great Red Spot  SciTechDailyNASA's Juno spacecraft flew over Jupiter's Great Red Spot twice. This is what it found out  CNNA ‘pancake’ on Jupiter: Juno probe reveals details of Great Red Spot  Yahoo NewsJupiter's Great Red Spot Extends Deep into the Gas Giant  WIREDJupiter's Great Red Spot is even deeper than scientists had thought  Space.com
  
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• Amazon stumbles on slower sales growth, higher labor costs

  29-10-2021 02:14
  
  Amazon isn’t just grappling with the easing of pandemic-induced splurges
  
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• Meta working on new smartwatch with built-in camera to compete with Apple Watch - 9to5Mac

  29-10-2021 02:10 via news.google.com
  Meta working on new smartwatch with built-in camera to compete with Apple Watch  9to5MacPhotos: Meta (FB) Leaked Smartwatch Planned Competitor to Apple Watch  BloombergFacebook’s Meta watch has a camera notch, according to first leaked image  The VergeLeaked photo may show Meta's much-rumored smartwatch  CNETFacebook’s rumored smartwatch leaks, revealing one big feature rivals lack  TechRadar
  
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• Meta shares spike — but it's a Canadian materials company, not the rebranded Facebook - CNBC

  29-10-2021 01:50 via news.google.com
  Meta shares spike — but it's a Canadian materials company, not the rebranded Facebook  CNBCFacebook Changes Its Company Name To Meta  CBS Boston
  
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• Jury hears opening statements in Charlottesville Unite the Right rally trial - The Washington Post

  29-10-2021 01:46 via news.google.com
  Jury hears opening statements in Charlottesville Unite the Right rally trial  The Washington PostDefendants in Charlottesville civil trial blame police for violence at 2017 'Unite the Right' rally  USA TODAYJury hears opening statements in trial over whether Charlottesville Unite the Right rally was intended to spur violence  CNNJury hears opening statements in Sines vs. Kessler case  WVIRCharlottesville trial against Dallas native Richard Spencer is a tes
  
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• N.J. weather: Update on rain forecast, wind and flood warnings, timing of weekend storm - NJ.com

  29-10-2021 01:41 via news.google.com
  N.J. weather: Update on rain forecast, wind and flood warnings, timing of weekend storm  NJ.comWill Halloween weekend weather be a treat? Not everyone will boo  CNNBay Area Forecast: Dry and Sunny Before More Rain  NBC Bay AreaN.J. weather: Wind gusts up to 45 mph, more heavy rain in stormy Friday forecast  NJ.comKING 5 Weather  KING 5
  
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• Inmate executed in Oklahoma’s first lethal injection in six years - The Guardian

  29-10-2021 01:39 via news.google.com
  Inmate executed in Oklahoma’s first lethal injection in six years  The GuardianJohn Grant execution  KFOR Oklahoma's News 4Oklahoma executes inmate who dies vomiting and convulsing  Yahoo NewsIt's time Oklahoma end the death penalty, OK ACLU directory says  Oklahoman.comDaughter of Oklahoma death row inmate's victim gives exclusive first television interview to KFOR  KFOR Oklahoma's News 4
  
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• 'Project Cambria' is a high-end VR headset designed for Facebook's metaverse - TechCrunch

  29-10-2021 01:26 via news.google.com
  'Project Cambria' is a high-end VR headset designed for Facebook's metaverse  TechCrunchFacebook unveils new name as company dives deep into metaverse  Fox BusinessEverything Facebook revealed about the Metaverse in 11 minutes  CNETFacebook becomes Meta as Mark Zuckerberg tries to run the metaverse. Why that's unlikely.  NBC NewsFacebook Goes Meta in Bet on Virtual Reality Technology  Bloomberg
  
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• 'Real Housewives' star Dorit Kemsley seen for first time after robbery, co-stars arrive at her house - Fox News

  29-10-2021 01:20 via news.google.com
  'Real Housewives' star Dorit Kemsley seen for first time after robbery, co-stars arrive at her house  Fox NewsKyle Richards, Erika Jayne, & Lisa Rinna Visit Dorit Kemsley After Robbery  Access'RHOBH' Star Dorit Kemsley Home Invasion: Details From the Burglary  Entertainment Tonight'Real Housewives' star Dorit Kemsley robbed during home invasion  Fox NewsReal Housewife of Beverly Hills Held at Gunpoint During Robbery  Inside Edition
  
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• House of Gucci - Official Trailer (2021) Lady Gaga, Adam Driver - IGN

  29-10-2021 01:00 via news.google.com
  
  House of Gucci - Official Trailer (2021) Lady Gaga, Adam Driver  IGNNew House of Gucci trailer: Lady Gaga plots ‘unconventional punishment’  PolygonHOUSE OF GUCCI | Official Trailer #2 | MGM Studios  MGMLady Gaga in House Of Gucci is here to heal those Many Saints wounds  The A.V. ClubHOUSE OF GUCCI Trailer 2 (2021)  ONE Media
  
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• Virginia shocker: Glenn Youngkin up 8% over Democrat Terry McAuliffe in gov race poll - New York Post

  29-10-2021 00:49 via news.google.com
  Virginia shocker: Glenn Youngkin up 8% over Democrat Terry McAuliffe in gov race poll  New York Post Trump statement makes waves in Virginia governor's race  CBS NewsFox News Poll: Youngkin pulls ahead of McAuliffe among Virginia likely voters  Fox NewsDan Gainor: Liberal media working overtime to help McAuliffe in Virginia's gubernatorial race  Fox NewsEducation blunder igniting suburban parents driving McAuliffe panic in Virginia | TheHill  The
  
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• Google makes waitlists for Pixel 6 Pro because it can’t keep the phone in stock - The Verge

  29-10-2021 00:42 via news.google.com
  Google makes waitlists for Pixel 6 Pro because it can’t keep the phone in stock  The VergeGoogle Pixel 6 Pro review: Finally, a proper iPhone rival  CNETPixel 6 Pro review: the very best Google phone  The GuardianGoogle Pixel 6 fingerprint sensor is the weakest part of a killer Android phone  Tom's GuideGoogle Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro review: the flagships we’ve been waiting for  The Verge
  
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• No vote expected on infrastructure this week - ABC News

  29-10-2021 00:38 via news.google.com
  No vote expected on infrastructure this week  ABC NewsProgressives spurn Pelosi on infrastructure vote without reconciliation deal  Fox BusinessLIVE: House Speaker Pelosi gives an update as pressure mounts on passing infrastructure bill  ReutersProgressives win again: No infrastructure vote tonight | TheHill  The HillProgressives back Biden social spending bill framework  Fox Business
  
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• Apple's strong quarter suffers $6B blow from supply shortage

  29-10-2021 00:38
  
  Apple’s iPhone sales soared yet again in the past quarter, but didn’t grow as rapidly as analysts anticipated because of supply shortages that have made it more difficult to meet the demand for a wide range of products
  
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• EXPLAINER: What is the metaverse and how will it work?

  29-10-2021 00:37
  
  The term “metaverse” is the latest buzzword to capture the tech industry’s imagination _ so much so that one of the best-known internet platforms is rebranding to embrace the futuristic idea
  
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• France Detains British Boat as a Fight Over Fishing Rights Escalates - The New York Times

  29-10-2021 00:26 via news.google.com
  France Detains British Boat as a Fight Over Fishing Rights Escalates  The New York TimesFrance seizes British trawler in post-Brexit row  ReutersUK boat detained by France amid fishing rights row  BBC NewsFrance seizes British fishing boat, escalating dispute with London  The Washington PostUK complies with EU trade deal, Johnson's spokesman says  Reuters
  
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• Facebook's rebrand inspires Meta jokes

  29-10-2021 00:21 via nbcnews.com
  
  Facebook's rebrand to Meta is being mocked online.
  
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• Chicago passes budget with one of country's largest universal basic income programs | TheHill - The Hill

  29-10-2021 00:15 via news.google.com
  Chicago passes budget with one of country's largest universal basic income programs | TheHill  The HillLori Lightfoot 'booed off' stage amid Chicago vaccine mandate fallout  New York Post City Council Approves Mayor Lori Lightfoot's 2022 Budget Plan, With Support Of Most Progressive Alde  CBS ChicagoChicago 2022 budget makes city financially stable, city officials write  Crain's Chicago BusinessChicago Council Approves $16.7 Billion Budget With Guaranteed
  
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• Sun fires off major solar flare from Earth-facing sunspot - Space.com

  29-10-2021 00:09 via news.google.com
  Sun fires off major solar flare from Earth-facing sunspot  Space.comSun Releases Significant Solar Flare – Solar Cycle 25  NASASun unleashes X-Class solar flare, could bring auroras  WOWTStrong Solar Flare Could Bring Northern Lights to Washington, Oregon Coast  Oregon Coast Beach ConnectionWatch the sun spit out a whopper X1 solar flare  CNET
  
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• Amazon and Apple warn of supply chain issues

  29-10-2021 00:06 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Even Amazon and Apple are grappling with the global supply chain crunch.
  
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