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• Gilgo Beach serial killer hunt stalled by infighting, dysfunction - The Washington Post

  01-08-2023 23:17 via news.google.com
  
  Gilgo Beach serial killer hunt stalled by infighting, dysfunction  The Washington PostGilgo Beach serial killer charges "just allegations," attorney says  CBS PhiladelphiaWife of Gilgo Beach serial killings suspect and her attorney open up about the family’s experience since Rex Heuermann’s arrest  CNNA case of campaign boasting  NewsdayPolice ‘ransacked’ Heuermann home, children’s attorney claims  NewsNation Now
  
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• Massive fire burning in California and Nevada is spawning dangerous ‘fire whirls’ - CNN

  01-08-2023 23:10 via news.google.com
  Massive fire burning in California and Nevada is spawning dangerous ‘fire whirls’  CNNYork Fire threatens Joshua trees in Mojave Desert  8 News NOW Las VegasYork wildfire threatens Joshua trees in California, Nevada  Fox 5 Las VegasMap shows where the massive York Fire is burning in California  SFGATE
  
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• Aging and the Brain: How Probiotics Could Slow Cognitive Decline

  01-08-2023 22:52 via scitechdaily.com
  Recent findings point to a key role of the gut in maintaining brain health. Results from a recent study indicate that the use of a...
  
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• X marks the lawsuit: Elon Musk's social media company sues nonprofit highlighting site's hate speech

  01-08-2023 22:22
  
  A nonprofit organization that researches links between social media, hate and extremism has been sued by X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter
  
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• Meta begins blocking news access on its platforms in Canada

  01-08-2023 22:16 via cnn.com
  
  Meta has begun to remove news content from Facebook and Instagram in Canada, the social media giant said Tuesday, in response to recently passed legislation in the country that requires tech companies to negotiate payments to news organizations for hosting their content.
  
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• Amazon Clinic rolls out nationwide as e-commerce giant expands its health care footprint

  01-08-2023 22:16 via cnn.com
  
  Amazon's virtual clinic is now available in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., the company announced on Tuesday.
  
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• Vintage computer that helped launch the Apple empire is being sold at auction

  01-08-2023 22:15
  
  A vintage Apple computer signed by company co-founder Steve Wozniak is being sold at auction
  
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• Trump will get a mugshot in Georgia, sheriff says - Business Insider

  01-08-2023 22:03 via news.google.com
  Trump will get a mugshot in Georgia, sheriff says  Business InsiderAtlanta Sheriff Rules Out Special Treatment if Trump Is Indicted There  The New York TimesJudge rejects Trump effort to end Georgia election interference investigation  CBS News
  
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• Fitbit's redesign blends Material You aesthetics with personalized health tracking - Android Police

  01-08-2023 21:38 via news.google.com
  
  Fitbit's redesign blends Material You aesthetics with personalized health tracking  Android PoliceThe Fitbit app is getting a streamlined new look this fall  The VergeHere's the new Fitbit app with Material You redesign [Gallery]  9to5GoogleFitbit's App is Getting a Big Redesign - Here's a First Look  Droid LifeGoogle Gives Fitbit's App a Facelift so You Can Access Your Fitness Data Faster  Gizmodo
  
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• Train of Typhoons in the Western Pacific Leave a Trail of Destruction in the Philippines, Taiwan, and China

  01-08-2023 21:21 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Typhoon Khanun approached China’s coast on the heels of Typhoon Doksuri, which left a trail of destruction in the days prior. Following the devastation of...
  
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• Why Does My Dog Bark So Much: Could It Be Stress Related?

  01-08-2023 21:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Learn the science behind your dog’s barking and why it’s a useful tool of communication for both dog and human.
  
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• The Power of Partnerships: How the “Think Like a Citizen Scientist” Journey on SciStarter Supported Girl Scouts in Learning and Taking Action

  01-08-2023 21:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  The vast majority of girls participating in the program took local action on topics related to science and the environment.
  
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• 'Outrage Machine': How social media thrives on divisive content

  01-08-2023 20:46 via msnbc.com
  
  Social media platforms, like Twitter, have become an "Outrage Machine," with moral outrage going viral and driving engagement, leading to divisive content and potential harm to democracy. Author of "Outrage Machine" and Media researcher Tobias Rose-Stockwell joins Morning Joe to discuss how social media platforms incentivize divisive content and offers practical solutions at the individual, platform, and government levels to combat the outrage cycle and foster a more positive online experience.
  
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• Amazon adds video telemedicine visits nationwide to its virtual clinic

  01-08-2023 20:38
  
  Amazon is adding video telemedicine visits in all 50 states to a virtual clinic it launched last fall, as the retail giant takes a deeper step into care delivery
  
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• Doctors warn COVID hospitalizations are rising - CBS News

  01-08-2023 20:06 via news.google.com
  
  Doctors warn COVID hospitalizations are rising  CBS NewsCOVID cases increasing in the metro area  KSTPCOVID-19 cases back on the rise  CBS New YorkU.S. COVID hospitalizations climb for second straight week. Is it a summer surge?  CBS NewsCOVID cases, hospitalizations are on the rise in the U.S. Do I need to worry?  Yahoo Life
  
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• Amazon expands its virtual health clinic nationwide

  01-08-2023 20:05 via cnn.com
  
  Amazon's virtual clinic is now available in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., the company announced on Tuesday.
  
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• Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip 5 cover display gains support for the powerful CoverScreen OS - XDA Developers

  01-08-2023 20:03 via news.google.com
  
  Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip 5 cover display gains support for the powerful CoverScreen OS  XDA DevelopersSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 review  TechCrunchSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 review: Three features I love (and two that I still wish for)  ZDNetGalaxy Z Fold 5, Flip 5 screens won't survive as long under certain weather conditions  PhoneArenaSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 5, three days in: A half-measure upgrade  Android Police
  
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• Ancient Workers Traveled From All Over to Reach Machu Picchu

  01-08-2023 20:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  A new DNA study traces the journeys of a few dozen workers and attendants who spent their lives at the mountainside complex.
  
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• Microsoft starts selling replacement parts for Xbox gamepads - Engadget

  01-08-2023 19:41 via news.google.com
  Microsoft starts selling replacement parts for Xbox gamepads  EngadgetMicrosoft Now Sells Xbox Controller Replacement Parts  KotakuMicrosoft keeps pushing toward repairability, now with Xbox controller parts  Ars TechnicaMicrosoft Just Made It Much Easier to Repair Your Xbox Controllers  IGNXbox launches DIY controller repair program, with individual parts for sale  GamesHub
  
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• Cases of leprosy, 'historically uncommon' in US, surge in central Florida, CDC says - Fox News

  01-08-2023 19:39 via news.google.com
  Cases of leprosy, 'historically uncommon' in US, surge in central Florida, CDC says  Fox NewsCentral Florida is a hotspot for leprosy, report says  CNNTuesday's Daily Pulse  Florida TrendCDC issues leprosy warning for people making Florida travel plans  Yahoo! Voices
  
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• Chinese zoo goes viral as it denies its sun bears are humans in disguise - Fox News

  01-08-2023 19:08 via news.google.com
  Chinese zoo goes viral as it denies its sun bears are humans in disguise  Fox NewsChinese zoo denies its sun bears are people in costume  CNNChinese zoo denies their bear is a guy in a bear suit  KTLA 5Chinese zoo denies bear is person in suit  Bangkok PostIs this really a bear?  Reuters
  
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• Brazil's endangered golden monkeys have recovered following big population drop

  01-08-2023 19:02
  
  A new population study shows golden lion tamarins are rebounding in Brazil
  
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• Can AI solve the government's giant, growing backlog of public records requests?

  01-08-2023 18:11 via nbcnews.com
  
  AI holds potential to help reduce a staggering backlog of FOIA requests, but critics warn it could create more problems
  
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• ‘Leap Forward’: Scientists Discover Way To Control DNA With Electricity

  01-08-2023 17:17 via technocracy.news
  
  According to the study, bridging analog DNA with digital/electrical stimulation paves the way for “wearable-based electro-controlled gene expression with the potential to connect medical interventions to an internet of the body or the internet of things.” This is an outcome of NBIC/Convergent science, the Holy Grail of Transhumanism.⁃ TN EditorScientists have demonstrated that human genes can be controlled with electricity, a breakthrough that could pave the way toward wearable
  
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• 9 of the Smallest Animals in the World and Where They Live

  01-08-2023 17:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Learn about the unique characteristics of the smallest animals in the world, where they live and if they are in danger.
  
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• ‘mRNA Vaccine Toxicity’ By D4CE Is Epic Examination Of Harmful Technology

  01-08-2023 16:56 via technocracy.news
  This 204 page book is displayed in pdf form at the end of this article and TN highly recommends that you download it at least scan the contents. Based on expert medical and scientific evidence, it is becoming clear that any future jabs based on mRNA technology (i.e., the 2023 fall flu shots) will be just as harmful as the COVID application. ⁃ TN EditorCovid mRNA injections have caused injury and death on an unprecedented scale.  Doctors for Covid Ethics (“D4CE”)
  
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• Secret Chinese Biolab Discovered In California Was Experimenting With COVID, HIV, Herpes, Malaria

  01-08-2023 16:25 via technocracy.news
  
  When it comes to piling up dead bodies, Technocracy’s war against the world is largely predicated on biological weapons, not guns and bullets. To this end, China’s Wuhan Institute of Virology is legendary. So, is the U.S. alarmed when a secret Chinese-run biolab shows up in rural California? How long has it been operational? How many other secret labs are in the U.S.?⁃ TN EditorA central California city is reeling after a nondescript warehouse turned out to be an ille
  
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• Bed Bath & Beyond is back from the dead - CNN

  01-08-2023 16:21 via news.google.com
  
  Bed Bath & Beyond is back from the dead  CNNOverstock Is Now Bed Bath & Beyond  Bloomberg TelevisionOverstock CEO has big plans for Bed, Bath & Beyond's leftovers  Fox BusinessOverstock.com is now Bed Bath & Beyond: CEO discusses  Yahoo Finance
  
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• NASA hears signal from Voyager 2 spacecraft after mistakenly cutting contact

  01-08-2023 15:42
  
  NASA says it has heard from its Voyager 2 spacecraft after a wrong command cut off communications
  
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• Uber's post-pandemic growth is slowing

  01-08-2023 15:36 via cnn.com
  
  Uber has reported that its revenue ticked up 14% last quarter, marking a slower pace of growth than recent quarters when sales surged as riders returned to pre-pandemic habits.
  
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• What to expect from Elon Musk's X lawsuit against anti-hate speech group

  01-08-2023 15:24 via nbcnews.com
  X Corp., the parent company of the app formerly known as Twitter, has filed a lawsuit against the Center for Countering Digital Hate, a nonprofit organization that researches digital hate speech and misinformation. NBC News’ Danny Cevallos explains X’s grounds of the lawsuit and the chances of a countersuit.
  
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• What Makes These 7 Shark Species Stand Out Among the Rest?

  01-08-2023 15:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Out of 500 species of sharks in the ocean, these 7 sharks exhibit astounding features and behaviors that set them apart from the rest of the shark species.
  
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• Twitter sues hate-speech watchdog, following through on its litigation threat

  01-08-2023 14:28 via cnn.com
  
  Twitter has sued the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH), a nonprofit group that has criticized the company's handling of hate speech, following through on a litigation threat that had been publicly revealed just hours before.
  
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• Hong Kong official vows to mull legal changes after discovery of whale carcass sparked anger

  01-08-2023 14:00
  
  A Hong Kong government official has vowed to mull legal changes and set up protocols to better protect whales after the discovery of a carcass sparked anger on social media and speculation that sightseers had contributed to the animal’s death
  
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• Angus Cloud, star of HBO's 'Euphoria,' dies at 25

  01-08-2023 04:28 via nbcnews.com
  
  Angus Cloud, a fan favorite from HBO's "Euphoria" series, has died at 25, his family said in a statement Monday.
  
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• Flashing ‘X’ sign at Twitter building appears to come down

  01-08-2023 03:42 via nbcnews.com
  
  The flashing “X” sign above the San Francisco building formerly known as Twitter’s headquarters has been removed, video shows, days after it went up and caused complaints about the nighttime display.
  
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• Lawyers for tech consultant Nima Momeni say he had no reason to kill Cash App founder Bob Lee

  01-08-2023 03:34
  
  Attorneys for the tech consultant charged in the death of Cash App founder Bob Lee say their client had a cordial relationship with Lee and no reason to kill him
  
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• U.S. sees 'narrow opportunity' to reverse coup in Niger as ousted president meets Chad’s leader

  01-08-2023 03:31 via nbcnews.com
  
  The Biden administration still sees a “narrow opportunity” to reverse the coup in Niger, a senior official said, as Chad’s leader met with the ousted president in a bid to resolve the crisis
  
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• With Temperature and Other Climate Extremes Shattering Records, Should We Call it 'Global Boiling'? 'Weirding'? Or...?

  01-08-2023 03:15 via discovermagazine.com
  
  The U.N. Secretary-General says the era of 'global boiling' has arrived. Is that over the top, or an effective metaphor? Climate scientists, communication experts, and others weigh in.
  
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• Lawyers for tech consultant Nima Momeni say he was not angry with slain Cash App founder Bob Lee

  01-08-2023 03:03
  
  Attorneys for the tech consultant charged in the death of Cash App founder Bob Lee say their client had a cordial relationship with Lee and no reason to kill him
  
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• Biden spoke with son's business associates numerous times, former partner tells lawmakers

  01-08-2023 02:40 via nbcnews.com
  
  Rep. Daniel Goldman said Devon Archer told lawmakers that Hunter Biden put his father on speakerphone with business partners about 20 times, but they didn't talk business.
  
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• 'X' removed after being installed atop company headquarters following Twitter's rebrand

  01-08-2023 01:13 via cnn.com
  
  Officials from the San Francisco Department of Building Inspection on Monday morning observed that the new "X" on top of the building formerly known as Twitter's headquarters was being dismantled, according to Patrick Hannan, the department's spokesman.
  
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• Beer, barbecue and a bus: Inside Ron DeSantis’ awkward comeback effort

  01-08-2023 00:59 via nbcnews.com
  
  Ron DeSantis' campaign has attempted to reboot, but the outcome has been similar to the old campaign in substance and style.
  
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• What to stream this week: 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3,' Quavo, 'Reservation Dogs' and 'Mixtape'

  01-08-2023 00:54
  
  This week’s new entertainment releases include fresh tracks from Quavo, the arrival on Disney+ of James Gunn’s cornball finale “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol
  
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• Musk threatens to sue researchers who documented the rise in hateful tweets

  01-08-2023 00:54
  
  A nonprofit organization that researches links between social media, hate and extremism has been threatened with a lawsuit by X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter
  
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• NASA listens for Voyager 2 spacecraft after wrong command cuts contact

  01-08-2023 00:22
  
  A wrong command cut contact with the spacecraft billions of miles away.
  
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