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• Senators warn Big Tech on Section 230: 'Reform is coming'

  08-03-2023 22:10 via cnn.com
  
  US senators said Wednesday that bipartisan support is growing for revising a federal immunity law for tech platforms and websites known as Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, a warning aimed squarely at large social media platforms.
  
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• Daughter unravels decades-old mystery of disabled mom's rape

  08-03-2023 22:02 via abcnews.go.com
  
  A woman born to a severely disabled resident of a New York state facility in 1986 has filed a lawsuit saying her mother was raped by an employee whose abuse was covered up by those in charge
  
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• 3D-printed rocket's debut launch aborted at last minute

  08-03-2023 22:02 via abcnews.go.com
  
  A rocket made almost entirely of 3D-printed parts remains on the pad after its debut launch attempt was aborted at the last minute
  
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• Humans and Our Alarming Fear of Robots

  08-03-2023 21:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  I was standing in line for a tourist attraction in Tokyo when a small robot began addressing the crowd. The robot resembled Rosey from The Jetsons and was meant to amuse people while they waited. It babbled for a while, and then its eyes turned into two pink hearts. “I love everyone,” it announced. “Oh, really?” I responded sarcastically. I couldn’t help myself. “Everyone? That’s disingenuous.” The Tokyo robot was one of many robots and o
  
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• Dutch government to restrict sales of processor chip tech

  08-03-2023 20:48 via abcnews.go.com
  
  The Dutch government says it is planning on imposing additional restrictions on the export of machines that make advanced processor chips, joining a U.S. push that aims at restricting China’s access to materials used to make such chips
  
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• Do Video Games Cause Violence?

  08-03-2023 20:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  On Aug. 3, 2019, only hours after a mass shooting in El Paso, Texas, which left 23 people dead, a familiar talking point reared its head: video games were to blame. The question of whether video games incite real-world violence among kids and teens has been sparking controversy — and headlines — for decades. But despite more than 20 years of investigation, researchers have failed to prove a causal link between playing violent video games and committing acts of violence. What's more,
  
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• TikTok could be a valuable tool for China if it invades Taiwan, FBI director says

  08-03-2023 19:17 via cnn.com
  
  The Chinese government could use TikTok to control data on millions of people and harness the short-form video app to shape public opinion should China invade Taiwan, FBI Director Christopher Wray told the Senate Intelligence Committee Wednesday.
  
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• Oldest reference to Norse god Odin found in Danish treasure

  08-03-2023 19:17 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Scientists have identified the oldest-known reference to the Norse god Odin on a gold disc unearthed in western Denmark in 2020
  
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• Feds suspect Tesla using automated system in firetruck crash

  08-03-2023 18:47 via abcnews.go.com
  
  U.S. investigators suspect that a Tesla was operating on an automated driving system when it crashed into a firetruck in California last month, killing the Tesla driver
  
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• FTC probes Twitter data practices after Elon Musk's layoffs

  08-03-2023 18:29 via abcnews.go.com
  
  The Federal Trade Commission is investigating Elon Musk’s mass layoffs at Twitter and trying to obtain his internal communications as part of ongoing oversight into the social media company’s privacy and cybersecurity practices, according to documents ...
  
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• ‘Geofence’ Warrants Threaten Every Cell Phone User

  08-03-2023 18:16 via technocracy.news
  
  If you inadvertently and unknowingly pass by a crime scene with cell phone in hand, you may be intentionally caught in a “geofence” police dragnet to find all people within a radius of the criminal act. Upon sifting the data, “suspects” will be identified and targeted for investigation. This practice is an egregious violation of the Fourth Amendment, yet typical of Technocrat modus operandi. ⁃ TN EditorThe last time your phone asked you to allow this or that app acc
  
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• AI Hunt For Extraterrestrial Intelligence Finds 8 Promising Signals

  08-03-2023 18:15 via discovermagazine.com
  
  One of the great scientific projects of our time is the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence or SETI — the hunt for evidence of technologically advanced civilizations elsewhere in the galaxy. The current manifestation of this endeavor is the Breakthrough Listen Initiative, which uses radio telescopes to look for signals that cannot have a terrestrial origin. The big challenge in this effort is combing through massive data sets — hundreds of hours of data at multiple frequencies.
  
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• Flashback: America Is A Technocracy, Not A Democracy

  08-03-2023 18:01 via technocracy.news
  
  This article appeared on the Mises Institute website in May, 2020 at the beginning of the Great Panic of 2020 (read, pandemic). By original definition, Technocracy is anti-democratic, and anti-political. It is clear that over the decades, political bodies have voluntarily given up decision-making authority to Technocrats in various fields. ⁃ TN EditorPerhaps never before in American history have the unelected technocrats played such an enormous role in shaping public policy in America.
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• Stampede: Companies Jump On ChatGPT To Automate Daily Business Tasks

  08-03-2023 17:34 via technocracy.news
  
  Two of the largest corporate influencers, Microsoft and Salesforce, are diving into ChatGPT with total abandon, which will normalize ChatGPT throughout large and small businesses. This is transformative for life on earth and will henceforth be required in order to be competitive. ⁃ TN Editor
  Generative AI and tools like ChatGPT have led to a boom as big tech companies and startups alike race to integrate it into their products.
  One promising application that could be commercialized in the
  
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• FTC says it's conducting an investigation into Twitter's privacy practices

  08-03-2023 17:31 via cnn.com
  
  The Federal Trade Commission has acknowledged a wide-ranging investigation into Twitter's privacy practices after a House subcommittee on Tuesday disclosed a dozen letters from the agency to the company seeking information about its operations under new CEO Elon Musk.
  
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• We Owe Our Lives to 3-Billion-Year-Old Stromatolite Fossils

  08-03-2023 17:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  What’s the most impressive fossil you ever saw? For most people — those who aren’t paleontologists — the answer would probably veer towards the A-list of ancient creatures: dinosaurs, pterosaurs and other long-extinct megafauna whose size and majesty have made them the showpieces of museums and the inspiration of film franchises for decades. But what if someone told you that you’ve been overlooking the real rock stars of the fossil record for all these years? What i
  
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• TikTok renews push to ease fears over European data security

  08-03-2023 16:47 via abcnews.go.com
  
  TikTok has unveiled new measures to protect European user data as it takes steps to head off further government bans on employees using the Chinese-owned video-sharing app on their work phones
  
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• The Brave New World of DIY Shock Therapy

  08-03-2023 16:15 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Midway through the Roman empire, an unnamed court official who answered to Emperor Tiberius stepped on a fish and changed the course of medical history. The electric torpedo fish, common to the Mediterranean, shocked the administrator, who noticed afterward that the gout pain in his leg had greatly subsided. Word reached Roman physician Scribonius Largus, who then famously recommended the shocks, when applied to the head, to treat headaches. A new study explores a modern-day form of the torpedo-
  
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• What Are the Safest Seats on a Plane? And 13 Other Airplane Safety Questions Answered

  08-03-2023 16:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Whether you're a jet setter or a nervous flier, if you sit and think about it hard enough, the fact that we have built machines that soar into the sky for thousands of miles with hundreds of people aboard is baffling. Even though it's common to have flight jitters — flying is one of the safest modes of transportation. Wrapping our heads around flying can actually be a bit challenging; however, Professor Doug Drury, head of aviation at CQUniversity in Australia, is here to help answer
  
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• TikTok unveils new European data security regime

  08-03-2023 15:00 via nbcnews.com
  
  LONDON — TikTok has announced out a new data security regime, nicknamed “Project Clover”, amid growing pressure from lawmakers on both sides of the Atlantic.
  
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• This is What a Black Hole Sounds Like

  08-03-2023 15:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Black holes are absolutely silent, as they are creatures of pure gravity. But while black holes produce no sound of their own, they can generate sound waves in their environment. A Simple Black Hole Black holes are surprisingly simple objects. In the general theory of relativity, which is the framework we use to understand all things gravity, you only need three numbers to completely and totally describe a black hole: its mass, its spin and its charge. Seriously, that’s it. If you encounte
  
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• Feds investigating Tesla over complaints that steering wheels are falling off while driving

  08-03-2023 14:31 via nbcnews.com
  
  U.S. auto safety regulators have opened an investigation into Tesla’s Model Y SUV after getting two complaints that the steering wheels can come off while being driven.
  
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• The Biden administration is shifting its approach to TikTok

  08-03-2023 14:14 via cnn.com
  
  The White House's endorsement of a bill that would give the Biden administration new powers to restrict or ban TikTok in the United States marks a significant shift in the White House's approach to the Chinese-owned social media app.
  
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• Chinese ships cut internet of Taiwan's outlying islands

  08-03-2023 11:02 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Residents of Taiwan's outlying islands near the Chinese coast have been without the internet for the past month
  
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• Raquel Leviss files restraining order against former friend Scheana Shay - Page Six

  08-03-2023 04:01
  Raquel Leviss files restraining order against former friend Scheana Shay  Page SixVanderpump Rules Stars Tom Sandoval And Raquel Leviss Claim They Planned To Confess Affair To Ariana Madix Prior To Getting Busted  Yahoo EntertainmentRaquel Leviss, Tom Sandoval kissed on camera in first post-'Scandoval' scene  Page SixView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• US Capitol Police chief rips into Tucker Carlson over 'offensive' use of January 6 footage - CNN

  08-03-2023 03:41
  US Capitol Police chief rips into Tucker Carlson over 'offensive' use of January 6 footage  CNNTucker Carlson releases exclusive Jan. 6 footage, says politicians, media lied about Sicknick, 'QAnon Shaman'  Fox NewsTUCKER CARLSON: The January 6 videos touch a nerve because they threaten Dems' lies  Fox NewsWhy Kevin McCarthy really gave Tucker Carlson the Jan 6 videos  The IndependentView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• China censors women modeling lingerie on livestream shopping -- so men are doing it

  08-03-2023 03:40 via cnn.com
  
  Donning a sassy piece of silk lingerie, a male model grooves to the beat and forms a heart shape with his fingers during a livestreaming session on Douyin, one of China's most popular video-sharing platforms.
  
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• Studying Ukraine war, China's military minds fret over US missiles, Starlink - Reuters

  08-03-2023 03:35
  
  Studying Ukraine war, China's military minds fret over US missiles, Starlink  ReutersView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Live news: Asia-Pacific stocks decline after Powell rate rise comments - Financial Times

  08-03-2023 03:14
  
  Live news: Asia-Pacific stocks decline after Powell rate rise comments  Financial TimesPowell tells Congress rates will likely be 'higher than previously anticipated'  Yahoo FinanceStock market today: Dow slumps as Powell's testimony puts 50bps in play for March By Investing.com  Investing.comFederal Reserve's Jerome Powell Unleashes Unsettling Market Volatility  BloombergWhy didn't Wall Street listen to Jerome Powell?  MarketWatchView Full Cover
  
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• Oklahoma Rejects Full Marijuana Legalization on Question 820 - The New York Times

  08-03-2023 03:12
  
  Oklahoma Rejects Full Marijuana Legalization on Question 820  The New York TimesWhere is marijuana legal and how do people feel about it? Five charts show the shifting landscape  CNNBreaking: Oklahoma Says 'No' To Recreational Marijuana  News On 6College student view: Recreational marijuana would do more harm in cities like Norman  Oklahoman.comRecreational marijuana failed – now what?  KFOR Oklahoma CityView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Rupert Murdoch predicted 'riots like never before' if 2020 US election was overturned - Financial Times

  08-03-2023 02:46
  
  Rupert Murdoch predicted 'riots like never before' if 2020 US election was overturned  Financial TimesFox News Cites Newly Discovered Maria Bartiromo Emails In Defense Of Dominion Lawsuit; Judge Indicates Jurors Won’t Be Selected Based On Who They Voted For In 2020  DeadlineFox Chairman Rupert Murdoch rejected election conspiracy theories, Dominion lawsuit documents show  CNNView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• White House backs Senate bill to boost US ability to ban TikTok - Reuters

  08-03-2023 02:12
  
  White House backs Senate bill to boost US ability to ban TikTok  ReutersTikTok ban: Senators to introduce legislation to shut down social app  Yahoo FinanceUS senators unveil bipartisan bill empowering Biden to ban TikTok and other services  CNNUS Doesn't Need to Ban China's TikTok App  BloombergWhite House endorses new Senate TikTok bill, urges Congress to pass it 'quickly'  CNBCView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• 'No foul' play in death of Georgia man found wrapped in rug in Baton Rouge - FOX 5 Atlanta

  08-03-2023 02:11
  'No foul' play in death of Georgia man found wrapped in rug in Baton Rouge  FOX 5 AtlantaBody of missing Georgia dad found in Baton Rouge  WWLTVMissing Georgia dad Nathan Millard found dead, rolled up in carpet  New York Post In hours before Georgia man's disappearance in Baton Rouge, police find no signs of violence  The AdvocateBody of Georgia father who disappeared during business trip had ‘no trauma,’ autopsy finds  WSB AtlantaVie
  
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• Eruption at Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano stops after 61 days

  08-03-2023 01:50 via abcnews.go.com
  
  The latest eruption at Kilauea’s summit on Hawaii's Big Island has paused after 61 days of volcanic activity
  
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• Dortmund's Bellingham calls Chelsea penalty retake 'a joke' - ESPN

  08-03-2023 01:50
  Dortmund's Bellingham calls Chelsea penalty retake 'a joke'  ESPNTransfer Centre LIVE! Moise Kean leaves Everton to join Juventus permanently  Sky Sports(Video): Kai Havertz on his ice cold penalty  Chelsea NewsChelsea vs. Borussia Dortmund - Football Match Report - March 7, 2023  ESPNChristian Pulisic Returns To Chelsea Team After 10 Games Out With Knee Injury  Sports IllustratedView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• White House endorses new Senate TikTok bill, urges Congress to pass it 'quickly' - CNBC

  08-03-2023 01:49
  White House endorses new Senate TikTok bill, urges Congress to pass it 'quickly'  CNBCTikTok ban: Senators to introduce legislation to shut down social app  Yahoo FinanceUS senators unveil bipartisan bill empowering Biden to ban TikTok and other services  CNNUS Doesn't Need to Ban China's TikTok App  BloombergTikTok ban: Who wins if platform is outlawed to American users?  Fox BusinessView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Elon Musk apologizes after mocking laid-off Twitter employee

  08-03-2023 01:47 via abcnews.go.com
  
  If you’re not told you are fired, are you really fired
  
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• 16 killed, over 100 injured as explosion rocks seven-storey building in Bangladesh's capital city - The Tribune India

  08-03-2023 01:47
  16 killed, over 100 injured as explosion rocks seven-storey building in Bangladesh's capital city  The Tribune IndiaExplosion kills 15 in crowded market in Bangladesh capital  KSL.com14 Killed, Several Injured in Bangladesh's Dhaka Building Blast | The Quint  The QuintBangladesh building explosion kills at least 17; scores hurt  ABC NewsView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• House GOP faces a new Jan. 6 headache, courtesy of Tucker Carlson - POLITICO

  08-03-2023 01:39
  
  House GOP faces a new Jan. 6 headache, courtesy of Tucker Carlson  POLITICOUS Capitol Police chief rips into Tucker Carlson over 'offensive' use of January 6 footage  CNNTucker Carlson releases exclusive Jan. 6 footage, says politicians, media lied about Sicknick, 'QAnon Shaman'  Fox NewsTUCKER CARLSON: The January 6 videos touch a nerve because they threaten Dems' lies  Fox NewsWhy Kevin McCarthy really gave Tucker Carlson the Jan 6 videos  The
  
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• Elon Musk publicly mocks Twitter worker with disability who is unsure whether he's been laid off - CNN

  08-03-2023 01:35
  Elon Musk publicly mocks Twitter worker with disability who is unsure whether he's been laid off  CNNWorker asks Elon Musk on Twitter: Have I been fired?  BBCElon Musk Publicly Drags Twitter Employee Who Didn't Know If He'd Been Laid Off  HuffPostMusk backpedals after mocking disabled Twitter worker in tweet ‘storm’  The GuardianElon Musk confronts former Twitter employee online  The Washington PostView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• New York Giants commit to Daniel Jones with four-year, $160m contract - The Guardian

  08-03-2023 01:33
  New York Giants commit to Daniel Jones with four-year, $160m contract  The GuardianGiants strike deal with Daniel Jones, use tag on Saquon Barkley  ESPNGiants, QB Daniel Jones agree to four-year, $160 million contract  NFL.comGiants reportedly reach $160M deal with Daniel Jones, use franchise tag on Saquon Barkley  Yahoo Sports2023 NFL free agency: Daniel Jones now makes same money as Dak Prescott  Blogging The BoysView Full Coverage on Google Ne
  
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• Bankman-Fried hearing set, but he can stay on West Coast

  08-03-2023 01:31 via abcnews.go.com
  
  The federal judge presiding over the case prosecutors brought against FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried says the cryptocurrency entrepreneur can remain on the West Coast while his lawyers attend a hearing Friday
  
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• Lala Kent rips Raquel Leviss, Tom Sandoval over affair: I ‘never liked’ them - Page Six

  08-03-2023 01:22
  Lala Kent rips Raquel Leviss, Tom Sandoval over affair: I ‘never liked’ them  Page SixVanderpump Rules Stars Tom Sandoval And Raquel Leviss Claim They Planned To Confess Affair To Ariana Madix Prior To Getting Busted  Yahoo EntertainmentRaquel Leviss, Tom Sandoval kissed on camera in first post-'Scandoval' scene  Page SixView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Republican lawmakers seek to reduce abortion ban from 15 weeks to 6 weeks - WFLA News Channel 8

  08-03-2023 01:15
  
  Republican lawmakers seek to reduce abortion ban from 15 weeks to 6 weeks  WFLA News Channel 8GOP Florida lawmakers seek to ban abortion after 6 weeks  Orlando SentinelView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Five women sue Texas over abortion access - BBC

  08-03-2023 01:01
  
  Five women sue Texas over abortion access  BBCFive Women Sue Texas Over the State’s Abortion Ban  The New York Times5 women sue Texas over abortion ban law in first lawsuit of its kind  The Washington PostThe victims of Texas' most lethal abortion bans are finally suing.  SlateBiden's White House slams Gov. Abbott over abortion ban impacts  Houston Chronicle View Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Lamar Jackson rumors: Dolphins, Raiders among five teams not pursuing QB after he received non-exclusive tag - CBS Sports

  08-03-2023 00:59
  Lamar Jackson rumors: Dolphins, Raiders among five teams not pursuing QB after he received non-exclusive tag  CBS SportsRavens use franchise tag on QB Lamar Jackson  ESPNCommanders Are OUT on Lamar Jackson Trade with Ravens - But WHY?  Sports IllustratedFalcons act quickly to tell everyone they won’t be bringing Lamar Jackson to the NFC South  Yahoo SportsLamar Jackson trade: Ranking NFL team fits for Ravens quarterback  ESPNView Full Cover
  
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• Rupert Murdoch criticized Fox host Sean Hannity: Court filing - CNBC

  08-03-2023 00:45
  
  Rupert Murdoch criticized Fox host Sean Hannity: Court filing  CNBCFox Chairman Rupert Murdoch rejected election conspiracy theories, Dominion lawsuit documents show  CNNView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Biden to Host South Korean President for State Visit in April - The New York Times

  08-03-2023 00:19
  Biden to Host South Korean President for State Visit in April  The New York TimesBiden to host South Korea in second state visit of his presidency  The Washington PostBiden to host 2nd state visit, welcoming South Korean leader Yoon Suk Yeol to White House  CBS NewsBiden to host April state visit for South Korean leader Yoon  ABC NewsAnalysis | South Korea gets a Biden state dinner and makes a deal with Japan  The Washington PostView Full Coverag
  
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• Elon Musk thinks he can fix Twitter's advertising business after derailing it

  08-03-2023 00:16 via cnn.com
  
  Elon Musk on Tuesday offered an optimistic picture for how Twitter can improve the advertising business he helped derail and boost its bottom line while also admitting that keeping the social network running is proving to be a challenge after multiple rounds of layoffs.
  
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• 2 Americans kidnapped in Mexico found dead and 2 found alive, officials say - CNN

  08-03-2023 00:04
  
  2 Americans kidnapped in Mexico found dead and 2 found alive, officials say  CNNSurvivors of deadly Mexico abduction returned to US  Yahoo NewsOne of four kidnapped Americans in Mexico reportedly from South Carolina  News 19 WLTXOpinion: Mexico tragedy reveals reality  CNNAfter Americans abducted, Nashville surgeon warns of international procedures  News Channel 5 NashvilleView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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