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• Deal for $5.5B Hyundai plant in Georgia nears final approval

  19-07-2022 23:44
  
  Georgia officials are close to finalizing a deal with automaker Hyundai to build a $5.5 billion electric car plant near Savannah
  
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• Justice Department opens civil probe into Amazon's workplace safety practices

  19-07-2022 23:41 via cnn.com
  
  The US attorney's office in Manhattan has opened a civil investigation into workplace safety at Amazon warehouses and possible "fraudulent" conduct to hide worker injuries from federal regulators, a spokesperson for the prosecutor's office said.
  
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• He went to orbit on a SpaceX rocket. Now, he's working for its archrival

  19-07-2022 23:41 via cnn.com
  
  One of four passengers who joined SpaceX's first-ever space tourism mission last year and who spent months training on the company's spacecraft before taking a three-day trek to orbit is now working for Blue Origin, one of SpaceX's top rivals.
  
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• Biden administration pushes to close the growing cybersecurity workforce gap

  19-07-2022 23:41 via cnn.com
  
  The Biden administration is pushing to fill hundreds of thousands of cybersecurity jobs in the United States as part of a bid to close a talent shortage US officials describe as both a national security challenge and an economic opportunity.
  
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• Apple agrees to pay $50 million to settle issues related to its 'butterfly' keyboards

  19-07-2022 23:41 via cnn.com
  
  Apple has agreed to pay $50 million to settle a class action lawsuit from customers who say they experienced failures related to the so-called "butterfly" keyboards included for years on certain MacBook laptops.
  
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• Amazon sues administrators of more than 11,000 Facebook groups that allegedly brokered fake online reviews

  19-07-2022 23:41 via cnn.com
  
  Amazon said Tuesday it has sued the administrators of more than 11,000 Facebook groups allegedly responsible for facilitating the purchase and sale of fake reviews on Amazon's marketplace in seven countries.
  
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• Many unvaccinated first responders distrust vaccine, study says - ABC News

  19-07-2022 23:15 via news.google.com
  Many unvaccinated first responders distrust vaccine, study says  ABC NewsShingles vaccine could help protect against COVID: The Wake Up for Monday, July 18, 2022  cleveland.comView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Most major nations lag in acting on climate-fighting goals

  19-07-2022 23:14
  
  Most major countries are finding that it's easier to promise to fight climate change than to actually do it
  
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• Jordan Peele’s ‘Nope’ Hopes To Rope $50M At Weekend Box Office - Deadline

  19-07-2022 22:56 via news.google.com
  
  Jordan Peele’s ‘Nope’ Hopes To Rope $50M At Weekend Box Office  Deadline'Nope' Review: Jordan Peele's Third Film Is His Most Ambitious and Hilarious Horror Story Yet  ColliderJordan Peele's 'Nope' Will Blow You Away  The Daily BeastNope review – Jordan Peele’s followup to Get Out and Us is a bit meh  The GuardianNope Review: A Haunting & Humorous Twist On Hollywood Sci-Fi  Screen RantView Full Coverage on Google
  
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• Home building stalls as the real estate market cools. That won't help affordability - CNN

  19-07-2022 22:08 via news.google.com
  
  Home building stalls as the real estate market cools. That won't help affordability  CNNUS housing market could be headed for 'meltdown,' economist warns  New York Post Single-Fam Construction Tanking While Multi-Fam Stays Strong; Record Number Under Construction  Mortgage News DailyBuilders and Prospective Home Buyers Losing Confidence in the Market, according to National Association of Home Builders Report  Small Business TrendsUS homebuilder sentiment r
  
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• Netflix reports loss of 1 million subscribers in the last quarter

  19-07-2022 22:07 via nbcnews.com
  
  Netflix lost about 1 million subscribers last quarter — a better than expected result for the streaming giant, which also forecast 1 million net new
  
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• Space Station Astronauts Unpacking New Science Experiments From SpaceX Dragon Resupply Ship

  19-07-2022 22:05 via scitechdaily.com
  
  New science experiments continue to be unpacked from inside the newly-arrived SpaceX Dragon resupply ship. The seven Expedition 67 crew members also ensured the International Space Station (ISS) continues...
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• Amazon sues admins of 10K Facebook groups over fake reviews

  19-07-2022 21:56
  
  Amazon has filed a lawsuit against administrators of more than 10,000 Facebook groups it accuses of coordinating fake reviews in exchange for money or free products
  
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• Twitter-Musk takeover dispute heading for an October trial

  19-07-2022 21:13
  
  Elon Musk lost his fight to delay Twitter’s lawsuit against him as a Delaware judge on Tuesday set an October trial, citing the “cloud of uncertainty” over the social media company after the billionaire backed out of a deal to buy it
  
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• Judge orders October trial for lawsuit between Elon Musk and Twitter

  19-07-2022 20:20 via cnn.com
  
  In an early victory for Twitter, a judge on Tuesday ruled that the company's lawsuit against Elon Musk over their $44 billion acquisition agreement should go to a five-day trial in October.
  
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• Another company called Meta says Facebook rebrand 'obliterated' its business

  19-07-2022 20:20 via cnn.com
  
  Meta Platforms, the company formerly known as Facebook, has been sued for trademark infringement by MetaX LLC, a company that says it does business publicly as Meta and had been operating in the virtual and augmented reality technology space for years before Mark Zuckerberg announced his company's rebranding.
  
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• Cardiometabolic outcomes up to 12 months after COVID-19 infection. A matched cohort study in the UK - PLOS

  19-07-2022 20:04 via news.google.com
  
  Cardiometabolic outcomes up to 12 months after COVID-19 infection. A matched cohort study in the UK  PLOSCatching Covid raises diabetes diagnosis risk for weeks, study finds  The GuardianCOVID and diabetes link prompts warning for 'particular vigilance' for a period after infection  Sky NewsBig study reveals increased heart disease & diabetes risk after COVID-19  New AtlasPatients who contract COVID-19 face a higher risk of developing cardiovascular di
  
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• Using Blood To Uncover the Secrets of One Type of Autism

  19-07-2022 19:55 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Research from the UC Davis MIND Institute sheds light on maternal autoantibody-related autism A neurodevelopmental condition called autism spectrum disorder affects 1 in 44 kids in the...
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• Many Gen Zers don’t use Google. Here’s why they prefer to search on TikTok and Instagram.

  19-07-2022 18:49 via nbcnews.com
  
  When asked why they don't use Google as much for search, the Gen Zers interviewed by NBC News had a simple answer: They prefer visual platforms.
  
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• Researchers: Chinese-made GPS tracker highly vulnerable

  19-07-2022 18:45
  
  Cybersecurity researchers say a popular Chinese-made automotive GPS tracker used in 169 countries has severe software vulnerabilities
  
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• Elon Musk loses fight to delay Twitter trial as judge sets October trial citing "cloud of uncertainty" over company

  19-07-2022 18:45
  
  Elon Musk loses fight to delay Twitter trial as judge sets October trial citing "cloud of uncertainty" over company
  
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• How Penguins Beat the Heat and Went South - The New York Times

  19-07-2022 18:41 via news.google.com
  
  How Penguins Beat the Heat and Went South  The New York TimesScientists uncover history of 'ridiculously charming' penguins  ReutersPenguins are slow to evolve, making them vulnerable to climate change  National GeographicGenomic insights into the secondary aquatic transition of penguins  Nature.comStudy reveals 60 million years of penguin evolution  Phys.orgView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Things to know about the dreaded Marburg virus disease - Al Jazeera English

  19-07-2022 18:19 via news.google.com
  Things to know about the dreaded Marburg virus disease  Al Jazeera EnglishMarburg: The deadly outbreak of a virus in Ghana | ITV News  ITV NewsGhana announces first-ever Marburg virus outbreak  News-Medical.NetIvory Coast on Alert for Marburg Virus After Ghana Cases  BloombergMarburg Virus: How is the Marburg virus transmitted?  JoyNewsView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Lawyers for Elon Musk and Twitter square off in court for first time

  19-07-2022 18:17 via cnn.com
  
  Lawyers for Twitter and Elon Musk had their first chance to square off in court on Tuesday in the case over whether the billionaire Tesla CEO should be forced to follow through with his $44 billion deal to buy the social media company.
  
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• Extreme Record-Breaking Heat: Heatwaves and Fires Scorch Europe, Africa, and Asia

  19-07-2022 18:14 via scitechdaily.com
  
  In summer 2022, multiple heatwaves around the world shattered temperature records and fueled wildfires. Heatwaves struck Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, and Asia, in...
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• AP PHOTOS: Europe seeks to stay cool in record-breaking heat

  19-07-2022 17:58
  
  From a usually-temperate Britain to Europe's blistering southern nations, people across the continent are trying to stay cool amid sweltering temperatures.
  In the U.K. — where the country's weather organization issued its first ever “red” warning for extreme heat — parks and roads were bare as many sought shade indoors. Guards at Buckingham Palace weren't spared the soaring temperatures, breaking their usual stoicism for sips of water. For the first time on record, temper
  
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• Pixelated: The (Continuous) Great Harvest Of Your Medical Records

  19-07-2022 17:15 via technocracy.news
  
  The CDC states, “The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is a federal law that required the creation of national standards to protect sensitive patient health information from being disclosed without the patient’s consent or knowledge.” That’s over. Your data is NOT protected nor is it private. Don’t sign another HIPAA agreement by any healthcare provider. ⁃ TN EditorSTORY AT-A-GLANCE> Facebook’s Meta Pixel was found on
  
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• NYU School Of Law: Digital ID Is ‘Paving A Digital Road To Hell’

  19-07-2022 16:25 via technocracy.news
  
  Technocracy demands identification of every citizen; always has, always will. Technocracy Study Course (1934) requirements 4, 5, 6 are, “Provide a continuous inventory of all production and consumption.”, “Provide a specific registration of the type, kind, etc., of all goods and services, where produced and where used.”, “Provide specific registration of the consumption of each individual, plus a record and description of the individual.” ⁃ TN EditorNew
  
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• New Technology Gives AI Human-Like Eyes

  19-07-2022 16:13 via scitechdaily.com
  
  The technology might result in highly developed artificial intelligence that can instantaneously understand what it sees and has uses in robotics and self-driving cars. Researchers...
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• Omicron spike function and neutralizing activity elicited by a comprehensive panel of vaccines - Science

  19-07-2022 16:09 via news.google.com
  Omicron spike function and neutralizing activity elicited by a comprehensive panel of vaccines  ScienceCould Vaccines Make SARS-CoV-2 Infection Worse? Scientists Weigh in on Antibody Dependent Enhancement  The Epoch TimesNeutralizing activity of skin-patch delivered subunit vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 variants  News-Medical.NetCanadian Researchers Have Limited Access to Vital COVID Data  MedscapeHeterologous mRNA vaccine booster increases neutralization of
  
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• Cracks Appear At NIH, FDA, CDC As Scientists, Doctors Regret “Bad Science”

  19-07-2022 16:01 via technocracy.news
  
  Many of those who trusted their careers to government service find that they are trapped in a dystopian system that pays no attention to the real science and data it produces. They have nowhere else to go but they are quitting anyway. One FDA official said, “I can’t tell you how many people at the FDA have told me, ‘I don’t like any of this, but I just need to make it to my retirement.’” ⁃ TN EditorThe calls and text messages are relentless. On the other
  
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• Former employees say issues plagued the crypto company Celsius years ahead of bankruptcy

  19-07-2022 15:47 via nbcnews.com
  
  Problems at Celsius appear to have been simmering for years before the crypto lender filed for bankruptcy.
  
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• How some people are manipulating gas pumps to discount their fuel

  19-07-2022 15:40 via nbcnews.com
  
  With gas prices at record highs in the U.S. in recent months, some people have turned to hacking the pump.
  
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• Lawyers for Elon Musk and Twitter are set to square off in court for first time

  19-07-2022 15:39 via cnn.com
  
  Lawyers for Twitter and Elon Musk will have their first chance to square off in court on Tuesday in the case over whether the billionaire Tesla CEO should be forced to follow through with his $44 billion deal to buy the social media company.
  
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• Zoonotic Diseases: How To Protect Yourself Against This Deadly Threat to Pet Owners

  19-07-2022 14:38 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Owners of non-traditional pets have a higher risk of catching zoonotic diseases The danger of contracting zoonotic diseases, which are infections that transfer between animals...
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• India and China's political tensions are hitting the smartphone market. But they need each other

  19-07-2022 13:35 via cnn.com
  
  The Indian government is cracking down on the companies that make the country's most popular smartphones.
  
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• Future Cities Could Be Built Out of Algae-Produced Material

  19-07-2022 13:20 via scitechdaily.com
  
  How scientists hope to use algae-grown limestone to build cities The burning of limestone from quarries contributes significantly to the 7% of the yearly greenhouse...
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• A Beginner’s Guide to Quantum Programming

  19-07-2022 12:30 via scitechdaily.com
  
  The guide covers the fundamentals, along with a summary of the main quantum algorithms and instructions on how to implement them on publicly available quantum...
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• A Revolutionary Discovery Could Help People With Unexplained Liver and Kidney Issues

  19-07-2022 11:40 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Scientists have identified a new liver and kidney disease In a groundbreaking finding, researchers have identified a new disease that may provide hope to people...
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• Scientists Discover Blueprint for Life Forms on Mars

  19-07-2022 10:24 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Genomic analyses of microbes from Canada’s Arctic provide insight into life forms that could survive on Mars. Under the permafrost of Lost Hammer Spring in...
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• Europe broils in heat wave that fuels fires in France, Spain

  19-07-2022 07:44
  
  A heat wave broiling Europe spilled northward to Britain and fueled ferocious wildfires in Spain and France
  
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• Catching COVID in the Past Won’t Protect You Against Omicron

  19-07-2022 03:47 via scitechdaily.com
  
  However, a study of neutralizing antibodies reveals that vaccinations are protective. Children who previously had COVID-19 (or the inflammatory condition Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children)...
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• Over 70% of Physicians Still Prescribe Unsafe Antibiotics – Which Can Be Deadly

  19-07-2022 01:28 via scitechdaily.com
  
  According to a survey, more than 70% of doctors said they would administer antibiotics to treat asymptomatic bacteria found in urine tests, disobeying recommended guidelines...
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