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• Microsoft can move ahead with record $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, judge rules

  11-07-2023 23:32 via abcnews.go.com
  
  A federal judge has handed Microsoft a major victory by declining to block its looming $69 billion takeover of video game company Activision Blizzard
  
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• 99-Million-Year-Old Baby Bird Feathers Discovered From a Long-Extinct Species

  11-07-2023 22:50 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Research on the feathers may provide clues as to why some birds survived the dinosaurs while others didn't.
  
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• Discord bans AI-generated child sex abuse material and teen dating on platform

  11-07-2023 22:45 via nbcnews.com
  
  Discord's head of trust and safety said that the popular chat app was changing and clarifying its policies around grooming, teen dating and child sexualization.
  
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• California company Lumentum accused of anti-Asian bias

  11-07-2023 20:46 via nbcnews.com
  Former executive Andre Wong has filed a $20 million lawsuit accusing tech giant Lumentum of anti-Asian bias and discrimination. KNTV's Robert Handa reports.
  
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• Creatures From Below: How These 4 Deep Sea Sharks Lurk in the Ocean

  11-07-2023 20:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  These four sharks prefer the deepest and darkest parts of the ocean. Find out how deep these sea sharks live and what they eat.
  
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• Fossilized skeletons of aerial and aquatic predators to be auctioned by Sotheby's

  11-07-2023 19:50 via abcnews.go.com
  
  The fossilized skeletons of an aerial predator with a 20-foot wingspan and an aquatic reptile with a snake-like neck will be auctioned in New York this month
  
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• HCA Healthcare says data breach may affect 11 million patients in 20 states

  11-07-2023 19:02 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Medical giant HCA Healthcare, which operates 180 hospitals in the U.S. and Britain, says the personal data of about 11 million patients in 20 states may have been stolen in a data breach
  
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• Microsoft can close its Activision merger, federal judge rules

  11-07-2023 18:55 via cnn.com
  
  A federal judge will not block Microsoft from closing its $69 billion deal to acquire video game giant Activision Blizzard, a defeat for US regulators who had asked for a temporary injunction while legal challenges to the merger unfold.
  
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• Microsoft-Activision deal moves closer as judge denies FTC injunction request

  11-07-2023 17:56 via nbcnews.com
  
  A federal judge in San Francisco has denied the Federal Trade Commission’s motion for a preliminary injunction to stop Microsoft from completing its acquisition of video game publisher Activision Blizzard.
  
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• Jewelry, ornate pottery show 3,000-year-old Cypriot city was a key trading hub, scientist says

  11-07-2023 17:47 via abcnews.go.com
  
  An archaeologist says new discoveries including gold ornaments and fine pottery at an ancient port city in Cyprus dating back more than 3,000 years indicate that the settlement was one of the Mediterranean’s most important trading posts in the late Bro...
  
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• Is Zuckerberg’s Threads Already Threadbare?

  11-07-2023 17:29 via technocracy.news
  
  As a “Twitter killer”, Threads is already a dismal failure described as “utter banality in text form.” The feed is cluttered with nonsense posts from Instagram and censorship is rampant, if not totally dystopian. As a result, many early converts are already moving back to Twitter. Meta may make money from Threads, but it is not a substitute for Twitter, nor will it kill it.
  It should be noted, however, that the Threads app will suck private data from your smartphone.
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• Judge hands Microsoft a big victory, declines to stop its $69 billion takeover of video gamemaker Activision Blizzard

  11-07-2023 17:26 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Judge hands Microsoft a big victory, declines to stop its $69 billion takeover of video gamemaker Activision Blizzard
  
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• The Saharan Sand Cat: A Tiny Feline Capable of Great Feats

  11-07-2023 17:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  These tiny felines are unlike any wildcat known to science. Get a glimpse into the fascinating world of African sand cats.
  
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• Gates, WHO, CDC See Peel & Stick Vaccine Patches Mailed Directly To Peoples’ Homes

  11-07-2023 16:36 via technocracy.news
  
  Micro-needle patches can be mass produced, mailed to homes worldwide and self-administered by the recipients. Peel-and-stick patches can be  adapted to any type of vaccine, including mRNA gene therapy technology. All of these affect and change body functions and especially the immune system. If creating Humanity 2.0 is the goal, then this delivery system is “groundbreaking”.
  Why would Big Pharma and the bio-defense industry be interested in peel-and-stick patches? Because it com
  
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• Shop these tech deals as big retailers slash prices

  11-07-2023 16:18 via today.com
  Prime Day, Amazon’s annual shopping event, is offering big deals and lots of products — but they’re not the only retailer offering bargains. Lifestyle expert Amy E. Goodman joins TODAY with a roundup of some of the items with discounts, including a Ring camera bundle, laptops and more.
  
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• Elizabeth Holmes could be released from prison two years earlier than expected

  11-07-2023 16:00 via cnn.com
  
  Disgraced former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes could be out of prison nearly two years earlier than expected, according to the projected release date posted by the Bureau of Prisons.
  
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• Threads hits 100M users amid showdown with Twitter

  11-07-2023 15:57 via today.com
  Threads, the new social media platform from Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta, has gained 100 million subscribers in less than a week. NBC’s Jacob Ward breaks down its similarities to Twitter as the two tech giants continue their high-profile showdown.
  
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• Mercola: The Stupidity of Ethanol as “Green” Energy

  11-07-2023 15:54 via technocracy.news
  
  Ethanol, an agricultural product based on corn, was mandated by Congress in 2005 for inclusion in gasoline. In 2022, 36 billion gallons of ethanol was produced by 40% of our total corn acreage, or 36 million acres. On day 1 in 2005, I said that it was the stupidest idea ever because corn is human food raised on essential farming acreage.⁃ TN EditorSTORY AT-A-GLANCE
  > Carbon neutrality refers to a product that has net zero carbon emissions. The manufacture and use of corn-based ethanol h
  
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• Israel: Police and anti-judicial reform protesters clash as bill advances - BBC

  11-07-2023 15:24
  
  Israel: Police and anti-judicial reform protesters clash as bill advances  BBCLive: Thousands of Israelis protest after vote on bill that could limit Supreme Court power  The IndependentProtests Erupt in Israel at Move to Rein In Supreme Court  The New York TimesIsraeli protesters begin ‘day of disruption’ against controversial judicial overhaul  CNNIsrael judicial overhaul: 42 protesters arrested from several cities  Al Jazeera Engli
  
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• Why Amazon's Prime Day is in July

  11-07-2023 15:14 via cnn.com
  
  Amazon Prime Day is back again, starting Tuesday. But a random couple of days in July does, indeed, feel a bit random. Here's why Amazon made the seemingly nonsensical decision to throw what could be one of its biggest sales days into the middle of the summer.
  
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• The Real-Life Inspiration Behind the ‘Jurassic Park’ Velociraptors

  11-07-2023 15:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Step into the wild world of Dromaeosaurs, feathered dinosaurs that flourished in Asia and North America.
  
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• Intense storms leave Northeast streets flooded, force evacuations and close downtown in Vermont's capital - CNN

  11-07-2023 14:45
  
  Intense storms leave Northeast streets flooded, force evacuations and close downtown in Vermont's capital  CNNRain floods roads in Northeast, leads to evacuations, rescues  WFAANortheast Flooding: Water Still Rising as Vermont Reels From Flash Floods  The New York TimesMore than 50 water rescues across Vermont as state braces for more rain  WPTZUS Army Corps of Engineers predicts Jamaica and Townshend dams could overflow  WCAX
  
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• Trump Lawyers Seek Indefinite Postponement of Documents Trial - The New York Times

  11-07-2023 14:42
  
  Trump Lawyers Seek Indefinite Postponement of Documents Trial  The New York TimesWhy this legal expert believes Trump wants to delay trials  CNNJack Smith says Trump aide is trying to propose 'unnecessary' delay in docs case  Business InsiderTrump wants classified documents trial delayed until after 2024 election  POLITICOTrump asks court to delay setting trial date in documents case  CNN
  
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• Volcano erupts in Iceland after weeks of earthquakes - CNN

  11-07-2023 14:35
  Volcano erupts in Iceland after weeks of earthquakes  CNNIcelandic volcano erupts, spewing lava and smoke  ReutersIceland Monitors New Volcanic Eruption  The New York TimesVolcano erupts near Iceland's capital Reykjavik  The TelegraphVolcano begins erupting in an uninhabited valley in southwest Iceland  The Times of Israel
  
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• Comedian Sarah Silverman sues Meta and OpenAI for copyright infringement

  11-07-2023 14:21 via nbcnews.com
  Comedian Sarah Silverman has filed a lawsuit against social media giant Meta and OpenAI that claims they’re using her content without permission to make their apps work better. NBC News legal analyst Danny Cevallos explains what Silverman and two other authors are alleging and whether the suit could create more opportunities for content creators to take legal action against social media companies. 
  
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• Zelenskyy blasts ‘absurd’ draft text that hedges on Ukraine’s NATO membership timeline - POLITICO Europe

  11-07-2023 14:03
  Zelenskyy blasts ‘absurd’ draft text that hedges on Ukraine’s NATO membership timeline  POLITICO EuropeNATO leaders gather for a summit in Vilnius | Will Ukraine become NATO member? | NATO Summit LIVE  WIONRussia-Ukraine War: Zelensky Heads to NATO Summit but Criticizes 'Uncertainty' Over Ukraine's Membership  The New York TimesQuestions we must ask before the NATO summit  The Hill
  
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• Amazon Prime Day 101: How to find the best deals

  11-07-2023 13:56 via today.com
  Tuesday kicks off Amazon Prime Day offering deals to shoppers of the online retailer. NBC’s Brian Cheung joins TODAY on tips for saving extra money and avoiding scams.
  
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• Exclusive: Most patients using weight-loss drugs like Wegovy stop within a year, data show - Reuters

  11-07-2023 13:45
  
  Exclusive: Most patients using weight-loss drugs like Wegovy stop within a year, data show  ReutersExclusive-Most patients using weight-loss drugs like Wegovy stop within a year, data show  Yahoo NewsMost Using Weight-loss Drugs Stop Within a Year  Newsmax
  
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• Amazon Prime Day deals see AirPods Pro headphones hit their best-ever price - Cyclingnews

  11-07-2023 13:45
  
  Amazon Prime Day deals see AirPods Pro headphones hit their best-ever price  CyclingnewsThe 90+ absolute best Amazon Prime Day deals of 2023  Yahoo LifeThis is my 9th year covering Prime Day — here are the deals I recommend  Tom's GuideThe Best Amazon Prime Day Deals 2023  HuffPost
  
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• Notorious Russian Sub Commander Assassinated on His Morning Jog - The Daily Beast

  11-07-2023 13:36
  
  Notorious Russian Sub Commander Assassinated on His Morning Jog  The Daily BeastRussian submarine commander on Ukraine blacklist shot dead on morning run | Russia-Ukraine War LIVE  WIONRussian submarine commander killed inside Russia  CNNUkraine's Defence Intelligence confirms assassination of Russian commander involved in attacks on Ukraine: No witnesses to murder  Yahoo NewsUkraine war: Russian ex-navy commander shot dead while jogging in Krasnodar 
  
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• Missing businessman Hans-Peter Mack's dismembered body found in freezer in Thailand - CBS News

  11-07-2023 13:36
  Missing businessman Hans-Peter Mack's dismembered body found in freezer in Thailand  CBS NewsGerman real estate tycoon's dismembered body found in freezer at Thai rental home  New York Post Dismembered body of a missing German businessman found in the freezer of a home in Thailand  ABC NewsThe dismembered body of a missing German businessman is found in the freezer of a home in Thailand  KSTPThailand: Police find dismembered German man in freezer &nbs
  
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• 2023 Home Run Derby results - MLB.com

  11-07-2023 13:24
  
  2023 Home Run Derby results  MLB.comWhy Vladimir Guerrero Jr. can win the Home Run Derby, plus other best bets for Monday  CBS SportsHome Run Derby Odds and a Pair of Best Bets  Sports IllustratedVlad Jr. vs. Randy! The FULL final round of the 2023 Home Run Derby!! Who goes home as Derby Champ?!  MLBWhite Sox' Luis Robert Jr. is blowing up — but having a hard time enjoying it  Chicago Sun-Times
  
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• Turkey gives green light to Swedish NATO membership bid - Reuters

  11-07-2023 13:10
  
  Turkey gives green light to Swedish NATO membership bid  ReutersJuly 10, 2023 - Russia-Ukraine news  CNNTurkey agrees to support for Sweden to join NATO  NBC NewsTurkey Tries New Way to Get Into European Union  BloombergCNN reporter breaks down agreement for Turkey backing Sweden's NATO bid  CNN
  
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• The Best Gaming Monitor Deals for Amazon Prime Day Include Samsung Odyssey, LG, Acer, and More - IGN

  11-07-2023 12:50
  
  The Best Gaming Monitor Deals for Amazon Prime Day Include Samsung Odyssey, LG, Acer, and More  IGNPrime Day 2023: The 65+ Best Amazon Prime Day Deals of Day 1 | Reviews by Wirecutter  The New York TimesThe Morning After: The Amazon Prime Day deals worth your time and money  Engadget56 Best Amazon Prime Day 2023 Deals: Lowest Prices On Roomba, Apple Watch 8, And Samsung Frame TV  BuzzFeedI'm a tech writer and these are the Prime Day tech deals I really wan
  
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• I always listen to music when I ride, and this is what I'd buy this Prime Day - Cyclingnews

  11-07-2023 12:47
  
  I always listen to music when I ride, and this is what I'd buy this Prime Day  CyclingnewsWe love these headphones (a lot) — and they're $100 off for Prime Day  Pocket-lintDeep discount: all-time favorite Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones are a steal on Amazon right now  PhoneArenaAmazon Prime Day deal: Get $100 off one of our favorite Oral-B toothbrushes  USA TODAY
  
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• A “Silent Hazard” Is Lurking Underneath Our Major Global Cities – Subterranean Climate Change Threatens Urban Stability

  11-07-2023 12:38 via scitechdaily.com
  First study to quantify effects of subsurface climate change on civil infrastructure. There is a “silent hazard” lurking underneath our major global cities, and our...
  
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• Northwestern fires coach Pat Fitzgerald amid fallout from hazing investigation - The Athletic

  11-07-2023 12:16
  Northwestern fires coach Pat Fitzgerald amid fallout from hazing investigation  The AthleticPat Fitzgerald maintains innocence in statement after firing amid hazing allegations | SportsCenter  ESPNThe Northwestern scandal is evidence that hazing isn’t simply a relic of football’s past  The GuardianNorthwestern football turmoil shows union needed in college sports  USA TODAYColumn: Pat Fitzgerald's Northwestern coaching legacy is tarnished 
  
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• Solid Tumor Eradication: MIT’s Vaccine Delivers a Boost to T Cell Cancer Treatment

  11-07-2023 12:05 via scitechdaily.com
  An MIT research team has made a breakthrough in improving the effectiveness of engineered T cells, or chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells, in treating...
  
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• The best Amazon Fire tablet deals for Prime Day 2023 - Engadget

  11-07-2023 11:55
  
  The best Amazon Fire tablet deals for Prime Day 2023  EngadgetThe best Amazon Prime Day 2023 tablet deals  ZDNetSamsung Galaxy A54 5G is $100 off for Amazon Prime Day 2023  Android AuthorityThe best Amazon Prime Day iPad and tablet deals for 2023  EngadgetLogitech’s version of the Apple Pencil is pretty cheap for Prime Day  Digital Trends
  
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• Meta to bring Instagram's branded content tools to Threads - Axios

  11-07-2023 11:31
  
  Meta to bring Instagram's branded content tools to Threads  AxiosMeta's Threads hits 100 million users  CNBC TelevisionInstagram Threads Growth Is a Huge 'Surprise' Inside Meta and Twitter  Business InsiderThreads: We don't need a new Twitter, we need a break from social media  EuronewsDoes Threads Now Pack More Punch Than Twitter?  The Drum
  
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• Jonah Hill's 'List of Expectations' to Ex-Girlfriend Sarah Brady Revealed - Newsweek

  11-07-2023 11:14
  Jonah Hill's 'List of Expectations' to Ex-Girlfriend Sarah Brady Revealed  NewsweekTikTokers and Twitter users are making memes about Jonah Hill  InsiderGravitas: Why are Jonah Hill's viral texts problematic  WIONMEGHAN MCCAIN: Jonah Hill's ex says he's a 'misogynist narcissist'. But don't cancel him just yet  Daily Mail"It Destroyed Me": People Are Sharing The Cruelest Sentence Their Ex Said Directly To Them, And Some Of These Are Truly Abusive  
  
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• Foxconn pulls out of $19 billion chipmaking project in India

  11-07-2023 11:04 via cnn.com
  
  Foxconn says it is exiting an ambitious project to help build one of India's first chip factories.
  
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• An old drug offers a new way to stop STIs - WUSF Public Media

  11-07-2023 11:04
  
  An old drug offers a new way to stop STIs  WUSF Public Media
  
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• Grand jury handling potential indictments in Trump 2020 probe to be selected in Atlanta - CNN

  11-07-2023 11:01
  
  Grand jury handling potential indictments in Trump 2020 probe to be selected in Atlanta  CNNA grand jury being seated Tuesday could decide whether Trump is charged over Georgia's 2020 election  The Associated PressNew GA grand juries to hear evidence against Trump as possible charges loom  MSNBCGrand jury selection to start in Georgia election interference case tied to Trump  Yahoo News
  
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• Scientists Have Found a Hot Spot on the Moon's Far Side - The New York Times

  11-07-2023 11:00
  
  Scientists Have Found a Hot Spot on the Moon's Far Side  The New York TimesMassive Granite Formation Discovered Beneath the Moon's Surface  SciTechDailyScientists discover huge, heat-emitting blob on the far side of the moon  Livescience.comScientists baffled by body of granite found under the Moon  ChronResearchers found granite on the Moon and have no idea how it got there  BGR
  
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• Who is David Weiss? Hunter Biden prosecutor comes under microscope after controversial plea deal - Fox News

  11-07-2023 10:50
  Who is David Weiss? Hunter Biden prosecutor comes under microscope after controversial plea deal  Fox NewsU.S. attorney contradicts GOP and IRS whistleblower claims in Hunter Biden case  MSNBCEx-Congressman suggests Hunter Biden alleged laptop data fabricated  The IndependentObama-era emails reveal Hunter's extensive ties to nearly a dozen senior-level Biden admin aides  Fox NewsHunter Biden Plea Deal  FOX 5 Washington DC
  
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• Shiny Surprise: Cheops Discovers Scorching Hot Exoplanet Acting Like a Mirror - SciTechDaily

  11-07-2023 10:21
  
  Shiny Surprise: Cheops Discovers Scorching Hot Exoplanet Acting Like a Mirror  SciTechDailyShiniest exoplanet ever found has reflective metal clouds  CNNResearchers spot alien planet with metallic clouds resembling 'a giant mirror in space'  KSL.comAstronomers solve mystery of how a mirror-like planet formed so close to its star  Ars TechnicaShiniest Planet Ever Discovered Is The Largest Known “Mirror” In The Universe  IFLScience
  
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• Shiny Surprise: Cheops Discovers Scorching Hot Exoplanet Acting Like a Mirror

  11-07-2023 10:21 via scitechdaily.com
  ESA’s Cheops mission has found LTT9779 b, the shiniest known exoplanet with an 80% reflectivity due to its metallic clouds. This ultra-hot Neptune is a...
  
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• Dollar falls to 2-month low, sterling hits 15-month high on strong wage growth - Reuters

  11-07-2023 10:08
  
  Dollar falls to 2-month low, sterling hits 15-month high on strong wage growth  ReutersRecord UK wage growth adds to inflation fears; Europe markets advance: Live updates  CNBCGBP/USD eyes UK employment report - MarketPulseMarketPulse  MarketPulseThe Standard View: Wage growth figures underline the need to focus on inflation  Evening StandardUK wage growth matches record high but job market shows signs of cooling  Reuters
  
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• Space Station Crew Engaged With Science and Tech Upgrades, Earth Observations and Trainings

  11-07-2023 09:10 via scitechdaily.com
  The International Space Station (ISS) Expedition 69 crew has been busily engaged in station upgrades, hardware updates, and scientific research. A week of station upgrades...
  
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