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• Battle over the iPhone app store spills into appeals court

  15-11-2022 23:27 via nbcnews.com
  
  Apple and the company behind the popular video game Fortnite squared off Monday before three federal appellate judges who will render the next decision in a
  
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• Experts Available to Discuss NASA Webb Telescope Science Results - NASA

  15-11-2022 23:22 via news.google.com
  Experts Available to Discuss NASA Webb Telescope Science Results  NASAWATCH LIVE: House Science Committee holds hearing on early results from the James Webb telescope  PBS NewsHourLIVE: House subcommittee holds a hearing about findings from the James Webb Telescope — 11/16/22  CNBC TelevisionWATCH LIVE: House Oversight hearing on Postal Service preparation for the holiday shipping crush  PBS NewsHourView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Study: Video Games Can Trigger Potentially Lethal Heart Rhythm Problems

  15-11-2022 23:13 via scitechdaily.com
  A new study suggests that video games are not always a safe alternative to sports.  A recent study published in Heart Rhythm, the official journal...
  
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• False claim about Iran protester executions goes viral with help from celebrities and politicians

  15-11-2022 22:45 via nbcnews.com
  
  A false claim that Iran plans to execute thousands of people has gone viral in the wake of the first death sentence for a protester tied to the demonstrations
  
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• First-time NASA spacewalkers ventured outside the space station Tuesday - CNN

  15-11-2022 22:43 via news.google.com
  First-time NASA spacewalkers ventured outside the space station Tuesday  CNNCosmonauts Prep for Thursday Spacewalk, Dragon Targets Monday Launch  NASA BlogsFirst-time NASA spacewalkers venture outside International Space Station  UNTV News and RescueSpacewalking NASA astronauts erect support frame for new ISS solar array  Space.comNASA Astronauts Complete Spacewalk to Prep for Upcoming Solar Array Upgrades  NASA BlogsView Full Coverage on Google
  
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• Twitter chaos spills into public view as Musk clashes with and fires employees on the platform

  15-11-2022 22:26 via cnn.com
  
  Elon Musk has publicly clashed with a growing number of Twitter employees about the state of the platform, and fired at least one of them in a tweet, in an unusually visible sign of corporate chaos after his $44 billion takeover of the influential company.
  
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• Hidden Deep Within a Cave – Unique New Bacteria Species Discovered

  15-11-2022 21:44 via scitechdaily.com
  Scientists in Japan have found a type of bacteria in a cave that exhibits multicellular behavior and a unique, two-phase life cycle. The bacterium, HS-3,...
  
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• McCarthy wins GOP vote for Speakership handily over right-wing challenge - The Hill

  15-11-2022 20:16 via news.google.com
  McCarthy wins GOP vote for Speakership handily over right-wing challenge  The HillMcCarthy, McConnell face challenges as GOP considers congressional leadership  CBS MorningsPaul Ryan says McCarthy will clinch speakership, anyone ‘not named Trump’ can beat Biden  Fox NewsMcCarthy Wins Republican Vote For Speaker Nomination  MSNBCView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Amazon launches message-based virtual clinic for allergies, acne and hair loss

  15-11-2022 19:56 via cnn.com
  
  Amazon on Tuesday launched a virtual clinic to treat common health conditions, including allergies, acne and hair loss, in the latest move by the e-commerce giant to expand its reach into the health care industry.
  
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• 1970s Birkenstock sandals worn by Steve Jobs auctioned for $218K

  15-11-2022 19:36 via nbcnews.com
  
  The California house where Steve Jobs co-founded Apple is a historical site, and now the sandals he wore while pacing its floors have been sold for nearly $220,000.
  
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• Against Common Belief – Invasive Species Are Often Beneficial

  15-11-2022 18:47 via scitechdaily.com
  A Brown University biologist calls for a more balanced view of invasive species.  Invasive species, also known as non-native species, have become much more well-known...
  
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• Musk fires Twitter engineers after critical posts on Twitter and Slack

  15-11-2022 18:44 via nbcnews.com
  
  Elon Musk has fired a group of Twitter engineers, some of whom posted critical comments either on the social network or on its internal Slack messaging system,
  
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• We tried Apple's new SOS tool for when you don't have cell service

  15-11-2022 17:52 via cnn.com
  
  When Apple announced at its closely-watched September product launch event that it would soon introduce an Emergency SOS feature powered by a network of satellites orbiting above Earth, Brooklyn probably wasn't the secluded location most had in mind for using it.
  
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• FTX is in freefall. Where was the oversight?

  15-11-2022 17:47 via nbcnews.com
  
  The downfall of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX has deepened concerns about the lack of safeguards in crypto for big investors and everyday consumers alike —
  
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• NASA Astronauts Begin Spacewalk for Solar Array Work on Space Station

  15-11-2022 17:13 via scitechdaily.com
  Expedition 68 Flight Engineers Josh Cassada and Frank Rubio of NASA began a spacewalk at 9:14 a.m. EST (6:14 a.m. PST) to assemble a mounting...
  
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• FTX says it could have over 1 million creditors

  15-11-2022 16:48 via nbcnews.com
  
  Beleaguered cryptocurrency exchange FTX may have more than 1 million creditors, according to a new bankruptcy filing, hinting at the huge impact of its
  
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• EU Raises Climate Target, Continues To Drive Europe Into Energy Poverty

  15-11-2022 16:07 via technocracy.news
  COP27 is a virtue signaling bonanza. EU Technocrats have driven Europe into an energy crisis with their war on traditional energy sources. Instead of saving Europeans from de-industrialization and energy-deprived winters, it has doubled down on global warming by increasing its pledge to reduce carbon emissions even more. ⁃ TN EditorThe UN climate summit, European Commission Vice President Franz Timmermans on Tuesday announced that the EU is ready to update its climate target for 2030, with
  
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• Research Shows Emphysema More Common in Marijuana Smokers Than Cigarette Smokers

  15-11-2022 16:00 via scitechdaily.com
  Researchers have found marijuana smokers have a higher rate of emphysema and airway diseases compared to cigarette smokers. The findings, from the University of Ottawa...
  
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• Another Giant Solar Farm Company Goes Bust

  15-11-2022 15:32 via technocracy.news
  Solar farms as a business model, ironically, are proving to be unsustainable. As energy prices rise because of the war on traditional energy, solar and wind turbine farms are finding that its still a rough business and would not likely even exist if it were not for government subsidies and other favors. ⁃ TN EditorBelieve it or not, another solar energy company has gone bust. This time, it was one of the largest in England.
  Toucan Energy Holdings 1 Ltd., based in Essex, Southern England, h
  
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• Climate Negotiations Are In Disarray As UN’s COP27 Enters Second Week

  15-11-2022 15:24 via technocracy.news
  The 27th Conference of the Parties (COP27) delegates are tripping over themselves to find ways to destroy civilization by using global warming as an excuse to regulate every aspect of society. The “global good” is your good, they reason. The rub is that consensus is fleeting over exactly what the global good is, and many nations are not interested in going beyond lip service. ⁃ TN EditorA stream of newly arrived delegates has injected a fresh buzz into the cavernous conference
  
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• Apple invested $450 million in a satellite-powered SOS system. We tested it out

  15-11-2022 14:21 via cnn.com
  
  When Apple announced at its closely-watched September product launch event that it would soon introduce an Emergency SOS feature powered by a network of satellites orbiting above Earth, Brooklyn probably wasn't the secluded location most had in mind for using it.
  
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• 53+ Best Early Black Friday Deals on TVs, Robot Vacuums, Apple and more - The New York Times

  15-11-2022 05:43 via news.google.com
  53+ Best Early Black Friday Deals on TVs, Robot Vacuums, Apple and more  The New York TimesBlack Friday Deals Live: All the Best Early Black Friday Sales  CNETBest Buy Black Friday Sale - Check Out The Best Deals (November 14)  GameSpotBlack Friday is less than two weeks - but these 25 deals are worth grabbing now  TechRadarView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Trump's daughter-in-law sends veiled threat to DeSantis about a presidential bid - CNN

  15-11-2022 05:30 via news.google.com
  Trump's daughter-in-law sends veiled threat to DeSantis about a presidential bid  CNNFive things to know about Florida governor Ron DeSantis – BBC News  BBC NewsOpinion | DeSantis would pave the way for a post-Trump GOP return to normal  The Washington PostSenator who voted against certifying 2020 election results throws support behind DeSantis  Business InsiderView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Katie Hobbs will win Arizona governor's race, CNN projects, defeating Trump favorite Kari Lake - CNN

  15-11-2022 05:01 via news.google.com
  Katie Hobbs will win Arizona governor's race, CNN projects, defeating Trump favorite Kari Lake  CNNKari Lake Live | US Midterm Elections LIVE | Kari Lake Takes On Katie Hobbs In Arizona | News18 Live  CNN-News18Arizona gov election: Katie Hobbs defeats GOP challenger Kari Lake, race may now go to recount under state law  Fox NewsKari Lake has finally met her match: Arizona voters  The Arizona RepublicView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Washington gets away with egregious facemask and force Eagles fumble on missed call - Yahoo Sports

  15-11-2022 04:49 via news.google.com
  Washington gets away with egregious facemask and force Eagles fumble on missed call  Yahoo SportsEagles vs. Commanders score: Washington forces four turnovers to hand Philadelphia first loss of season  CBS SportsPicks, odds and best bets for Monday Night Football  The Washington PostNFL Week 10 MNF Picks: Philadelphia Eagles vs. Washington Commanders Best Bets, Predictions, Odds on DraftKin…  DraftKings NationEagles-Commanders final score: Philly is
  
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• PM Modi G20 summit Live | PM Modi Sets The Tone For G20 Summit | G20 Summit Live | News18 Live - CNN-News18

  15-11-2022 04:42 via news.google.com
  PM Modi G20 summit Live | PM Modi Sets The Tone For G20 Summit | G20 Summit Live | News18 Live  CNN-News18G20 Summit 2022 In Bali: PM Modi Welcomed By Indonesia President For G20 Summit  India TodayG20 in Bali is a big moment for middle powers like Indonesia  South China Morning PostA G20 talk shop is better than exchanging cold vibes, surely | Mint  MintView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Remote undersea volcano likely erupting in Pacific Ocean

  15-11-2022 04:13
  A volcano is likely erupting deep beneath the Pacific Ocean in the U.S. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
  
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• UVA shooting: 3 football players killed, suspect arrested, police say - USA TODAY

  15-11-2022 04:00 via news.google.com
  UVA shooting: 3 football players killed, suspect arrested, police say  USA TODAYStudent suspect in custody after 3 football players shot dead and 2 people wounded at the University of Virginia, police say  CNNUtah football: Whittingham offers condolences after deaths at Virginia  Deseret NewsDino Babers on 3 Virginia football players killed in shooting: ‘It has affected our building’  syracuse.comThree Dead, Two Injured In UVA Shooting, Suspect
  
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• Ex-Detective in Kansas Helped Men Run Sex Trafficking Operation, U.S. Says - The New York Times

  15-11-2022 03:59 via news.google.com
  Ex-Detective in Kansas Helped Men Run Sex Trafficking Operation, U.S. Says  The New York TimesRetired detective and Kansas City drug kingpin charged with conspiring to run an underage sex-trafficking operation  CNNFormer KCKPD Roger Golubski, three other men, indicted in civil rights, human trafficking case  KMBC 9Retired detective and Kansas City drug kingpin charged with underage sex-trafficking  KAKEFormer Kansas detective, three others indicted for for
  
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• Amazon to lay off thousands of employees -source - Reuters

  15-11-2022 03:49 via news.google.com
  Amazon to lay off thousands of employees -source  ReutersAmazon Is Said to Plan to Lay Off Approximately 10,000 Employees  The New York TimesAmazon plans to lay off 10K employees: report  Fox BusinessAmazon reportedly plans to lay off about 10,000 employees starting this week  CNBCWhat's Going On With Amazon Shares? - Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN)  BenzingaView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Pence Says Trump Was ‘Reckless’ in Assailing Him on Jan. 6 - The New York Times

  15-11-2022 03:45 via news.google.com
  Pence Says Trump Was ‘Reckless’ in Assailing Him on Jan. 6  The New York Times'The president's words were reckless ' | Former VP Mike Pence sits down one-on-one with ABC  WFAAPence: 'I think we'll have better choices in the future' than Trump  CNNMike Pence speaks out about Trump, calls his Jan. 6 actions "reckless"  13News NowPence to Muir: Trump's words on 1/6 'endangered me and my family and everyone at the Capitol'  ABC NewsView F
  
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• Braves' Michael Harris II beats out teammate Spencer Strider for NL ROY - ESPN

  15-11-2022 03:11 via news.google.com
  Braves' Michael Harris II beats out teammate Spencer Strider for NL ROY  ESPNMoney Mike!! Atlanta Brave Michael Harris II wins the 2022 NL Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year!  MLBMichael Harris II Wins National League Rookie Of The Year Award  MLB Trade RumorsSeattle Mariners' Julio Rodriguez named AL Rookie of the Year  ESPNMariners OF Julio Rodriguez wins AL Rookie of the Year, Braves' Michael Harris II wins in NL  Yahoo SportsView Full Coverag
  
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• California's First Lady testifies at Weinstein trial - KTLA 5

  15-11-2022 02:54 via news.google.com
  California's First Lady testifies at Weinstein trial  KTLA 5Jennifer Siebel Newsom takes stand at Harvey Weinstein trial  Yahoo NewsJennifer Siebel Newsom Takes Stand at Harvey Weinstein Trial Over Sexual Assault Claim  Hollywood ReporterJennifer Siebel Newsom testifies in rape trial of Harvey Weinstein  KPIX CBS SF Bay AreaView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• California child dies from flu and RSV - FOX 11 Los Angeles

  15-11-2022 02:30 via news.google.com
  California child dies from flu and RSV  FOX 11 Los AngelesCalifornia reports first death of this winter season of a child under 5 from flu and RSV  KTLA Los AngelesFirst Flu and RSV-Related Confirmed Death in California  NBC Bay AreaView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• NASA's moon rocket on track for Wednesday launch attempt

  15-11-2022 02:00
  NASA is counting down to this week's planned liftoff of its new moon rocket after an evaluation of hurricane damage
  
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• Zelensky Visits Kherson After Russian Retreat Turns River Into New Front Line - The New York Times

  15-11-2022 01:54 via news.google.com
  Zelensky Visits Kherson After Russian Retreat Turns River Into New Front Line  The New York TimesUkraine's President Zelensky visits liberated Kherson - BBC News  BBC NewsZelenskyy calls liberation of Kherson 'beginning of the end'  Yahoo NewsA Conversation with Ukraine's Special Operations Commander  War on the RocksZelenskyy makes surprise visit to Kherson after city freed from Russian control  PBS NewsHourView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Thousands of UC workers strike at UC campuses - CBS 8 San Diego

  15-11-2022 01:51 via news.google.com
  Thousands of UC workers strike at UC campuses  CBS 8 San DiegoThousands of University of California Employees Strike for Higher Pay  The New York TimesStrike by 48000 University of California academic workers causes systemwide disruptions  Los Angeles TimesStrike at UC Davis and other campuses shutters classes as thousands of academic workers walk  Sacramento BeeView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• As the 8 billionth child is born, who were 5th, 6th and 7th? - BBC

  15-11-2022 01:43 via news.google.com
  As the 8 billionth child is born, who were 5th, 6th and 7th?  BBCWorld population reaches 8 billion  AxiosWatch Live - 8 Billion Strong: A world of infinite possibilities | United Nations Population Fund  United NationsHow has the world’s population grown since 1950? | Global development  The GuardianWorld population to reach 8 billion people Nov. 15, UN projects  USA TODAYView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Fed's top financial regulator urges 'guardrails' for crypto

  15-11-2022 01:29
  The top U.S. banking regulator at the Federal Reserve is urging Congress to pass legislation that would impose regulation on crypto currencies
  
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• Colts owner Jim Irsay responds to critics who blasted his Jeff Saturday hire - Fox News

  15-11-2022 01:24 via news.google.com
  Colts owner Jim Irsay responds to critics who blasted his Jeff Saturday hire  Fox NewsHow broken are the Raiders? Josh McDaniels may be the only one safe right now. That's how broken  Yahoo SportsIndianapolis Colts vs. Las Vegas Raiders | 2022 Week 10 Game Highlights  NFLPat McAfee defends Jeff Saturday hire, eviscerates Joe Thomas and others for being TV 'puppets'  Fox NewsUpon Further Review: Week 10  CBS4 IndyView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Electric air taxi company Archer plans $118M Georgia factory

  15-11-2022 01:13
  A company seeking to build small electric aircraft says it will invest $118 million to build a plant near Atlanta
  
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• Elon Musk appears to fire software engineer who argued with him on Twitter

  15-11-2022 01:11 via nbcnews.com
  
  Elon Musk appears to have fired one of Twitter’s software engineers Monday after the pair argued publicly over what Musk said was the company’s subpar
  
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• Japanese Researchers Discover New Insights Into the Mechanisms Causing Diabetes

  15-11-2022 01:07 via scitechdaily.com
  Scientists identify T-cadherin as a factor that feeds back a lack of insulin to pancreatic β cells and induces their proliferation, with the potential for...
  
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• Feds end Ukraine-related foreign lobbying investigation into Rudy Giuliani without filing charges - CNN

  15-11-2022 00:51 via news.google.com
  Feds end Ukraine-related foreign lobbying investigation into Rudy Giuliani without filing charges  CNNGiuliani Will Not Face Federal Charges In N.Y.  NBC NewsProsecutors: No criminal charges expected from Giuliani raid  Yahoo NewsRudy Giuliani avoids indictment in NYC over seized devices: feds  New York Post Feds end foreign lobbying investigation into Rudy Giuliani without filing charges  CNNView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• NASA's Artemis I Launch Set to Make History - NASA

  15-11-2022 00:48 via news.google.com
  NASA's Artemis I Launch Set to Make History  NASANASA Artemis moon rocket launch countdown begins  Fox BusinessArtemis 1 and the First Launch of NASA’s Megarocket: What to Know  Yahoo News'All hands on deck' for Titusville restaurant open for overnight Artemis I launch  WKMG News 6 ClickOrlandoView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Airlines forced to pay more than $600 million in refunds to passengers amid pandemic woes - CNN

  15-11-2022 00:33 via news.google.com
  Airlines forced to pay more than $600 million in refunds to passengers amid pandemic woes  CNNUS says airlines to refund more than $600 million to flyers  Yahoo NewsU.S. Fines Airlines More Than $7 Million for Not Providing Refunds  The New York TimesView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Elon Musk pay package at Tesla challenged in court

  15-11-2022 00:28
  Testimony is under way in a shareholder lawsuit challenging approval by Tesla’s board of directors of a compensation plan potentially worth more than $55 billion for CEO Elon Musk
  
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• How Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX Crypto Empire Collapsed - The New York Times

  15-11-2022 00:20 via news.google.com
  How Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX Crypto Empire Collapsed  The New York Times'What. H.A.P.P.E.N....' — Sam Bankman-Fried's latest slow roll of tweets spark scorn as well as concern  MarketWatch'Devil In Nerd's Clothes': How Sam Bankman-Fried Fooled EVERYONE | Forbes Exclusive  ForbesSBF and Collapse of FTX Might Have Spoiled Everyone's Party  BloombergView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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