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• After Asian American woman attacked on train, she thanks other women for helping her

  29-09-2023 23:41 via nbcnews.com
  
  A woman who was attacked in the Boston subway is speaking out after a group of teens were recorded harassing her with racist language and attempting to block her from leaving the train.
  
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• James Dolan's sketch of the Sphere becomes reality as the venue opens with a U2 show in Las Vegas

  29-09-2023 21:34 via abcnews.go.com
  
  It started as a crude sketch of a circle with a stick person inside
  
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• The Supreme Court will decide if state laws limiting social media platforms violate the Constitution

  29-09-2023 21:18 via abcnews.go.com
  
  The Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether state laws seeking to regulate Facebook, TikTok, X and other social media platforms violate the Constitution
  
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• Dianne Feinstein, 90, Dies; Oldest Sitting Senator and Fixture of California Politics - The New York Times

  29-09-2023 21:04 via news.google.com
  
  Dianne Feinstein, 90, Dies; Oldest Sitting Senator and Fixture of California Politics  The New York TimesCalifornia Sen. Dianne Feinstein dies at 90, leaving Democratic hole in Senate  WHAS11Opinion | Dianne Feinstein paved a way for women in politics - The Washington Post  The Washington PostOpinion: Dianne Feinstein leaves a pathbreaking and complicated legacy  CNN
  
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• The bloody 'day of infamy' that forged Sen. Dianne Feinstein's political career

  29-09-2023 20:54 via nbcnews.com
  
  Dianne Feinstein was president of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors — a job she didn't plan on seeking re-election to — on the November day in 1978 that shocked the city and changed her life.
  
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• Tupac Shakur: Man arrested in connection with rapper's murder in 1996 - BBC

  29-09-2023 20:37 via news.google.com
  
  Tupac Shakur: Man arrested in connection with rapper's murder in 1996  BBCTupac Shakur: Las Vegas police arrested man tied to shooting  The Associated PressArrest reported in Tupac Shakur’s 1996 murder  Fox NewsMan connected to suspected shooter in Tupac Shakur killing arrested in Las Vegas  KRNVArrest made in connection with the murder of Tupac Shakur  ABC News
  
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• U.A.W. Expands Strikes at Ford and G.M. - The New York Times

  29-09-2023 20:29 via news.google.com
  
  U.A.W. Expands Strikes at Ford and G.M.  The New York TimesWe Should Organize for a 20-Hour Work Week  Common DreamsUAW announces new strikes at GM and Ford plants, spares Stellantis citing 'momentum' in talks  CNBCLive updates: Autoworkers strike expands again against GM and Ford  CNNLocal car dealerships and auto parts stores prepare for impact of united auto workers strike  WJAC Johnstown
  
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• Live updates: How long do government shutdowns last? See the history chart - USA TODAY

  29-09-2023 20:22 via news.google.com
  
  Live updates: How long do government shutdowns last? See the history chart  USA TODAYWhat happens if the government shuts down: An illustrated guide  CNNWhat a government shutdown could mean for you  CBS Mornings4 key things you need to know about government shutdowns  Fox NewsUS Government Shutdown: Why Republicans Will Lose the Spin War  Bloomberg
  
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• S&P 500 falls after inflation data as weak quarter nears end - Reuters

  29-09-2023 20:20 via news.google.com
  
  S&P 500 falls after inflation data as weak quarter nears end  ReutersWhy consumers need to care about core PCE  Yahoo FinanceDow Jones Rallies 200 Points On Cool Inflation Data; Nike Surges On Earnings  Investor's Business DailyPCE report today: Dow up 150 points as Fed-favored gauge shows milder core inflation  MarketWatchUS inflation outlook brightens as underlying price pressures subside  Reuters
  
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• Suicide bombings at two mosques in Pakistan kill at least 57 - Reuters

  29-09-2023 20:19 via news.google.com
  
  Suicide bombings at two mosques in Pakistan kill at least 57  ReutersPakistan: Suicide bombing kills at least 52 people, many more are feared dead | DW News  DW NewsAP News Summary at 8:38 a.m. EDT | Ap | berkshireeagle.com  Berkshire EagleInjured treated in hospital after deadly blast at Pakistan rally  The IndependentSeven dead, more than 25 injured after blast in Pakistan - local media  Reuters
  
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• European countries smash September temperature records

  29-09-2023 20:15
  Austria, France, Germany, Poland and Switzerland announced their hottest Septembers on record on Friday, in a year expected to be the warmest in human history as climate change accelerates.
  
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• Do you criticize or celebrate your colleagues? It may depend on your social position

  29-09-2023 20:14
  Online technology is fundamentally reshaping employee evaluations. In the last decade or so, companies such as IBM, Amazon, and General Electric have adopted performance feedback apps that allow employees to "review" one another in real time. These apps take the 360-degree paradigm to its logical extreme by removing temporal, hierarchical, and geographical barriers to feedback.
  
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• Live updates: Government shutdown nears as US braces for impacts - CNN

  29-09-2023 20:10 via news.google.com
  Live updates: Government shutdown nears as US braces for impacts  CNNSchumer calls out McCarthy for groveling to hard-right Republicans  CBS NewsMuch is at stake as Republicans lurch toward shutdown | Editorial  The Seattle TimesLawmakers say government shutdown appears inevitable  The Hill
  
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• Shaping positive STEM identity for student success

  29-09-2023 20:08
  Data show that students who have a strong science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) identity are more likely to take STEM courses and persist to the academic finish line––graduation. Positive STEM identity is multifaceted, but at the core, it is the sense that one "belongs" in STEM and can succeed in STEM. A person with strong STEM identity tends to feel confident of the following:
  
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• Ancient plant wax reveals how global warming affects methane in Arctic lakes

  29-09-2023 20:00
  By studying fossils from ancient aquatic plants, Northwestern University and University of Wyoming (UW) researchers are gaining a better understanding of how methane produced in Arctic lakes might affect—and be affected by—climate change.
  
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• Testing, testing, testing: How researchers make sure the LSST Camera is the best it can be

  29-09-2023 19:55
  Building the world's largest digital camera ever made for astronomy, the Vera C. Rubin Observatory's Legacy Survey of Space and Time Camera, is no simple task—that much is obvious.
  
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• New UK report shows voters prioritize respect

  29-09-2023 19:53
  Authored by Professor Marc Stears (UCL Political Science) and Luke Tryl, Director of More in Common, The Respect Agenda finds that much of the public feel their concerns are overlooked. Many are frustrated by how those in power seem indifferent to workers' views—particularly those without degrees. It finds also that these issues have been building for some time and are a barrier to tackling the challenges facing the country.
  
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• Geofencing: How The Government Used Cell Phone Data To Try To Drive Calvary Chapel Out Of Business

  29-09-2023 19:52 via technocracy.news
  
  This case is about Technocratic overreach, collusion with government officials, and religious persecution. Then the church discovered that it was a victim of GEOFENCING! Calvary Chapel of San Jose has been locked in a battle with Santa Clara County since the Great Panic of 2020.
  After heavy fines were leveled against them for refusing for not stopping regular church services, the  church took their case to the California Supreme Court and won. ⁃ TN EditorWe are in the space between th
  
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• Dangerous chemicals found in South Carolina's fish, crabs and oysters. Here's what we know

  29-09-2023 19:46
  Chemicals that can make people sick have recently been found in fish, crabs and oysters in South Carolina as concerns grow about the threat the toxins pose to food and water across the Palmetto State.
  
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• In Shawnee National Forest, a debate swirls around how to best protect trees amid climate change and wildfires

  29-09-2023 19:42
  The Shawnee National Forest in southern Illinois is a mosaic of towering trees, lush wetlands and commanding rock formations that are the native habitat for a wealth of plants and animals, including 19 species of oaks.
  
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• These Iowa and New Hampshire voters don’t see much changing after the second GOP debate - CNN

  29-09-2023 19:37 via news.google.com
  These Iowa and New Hampshire voters don’t see much changing after the second GOP debate  CNNLikely GOP primary voters share who had best Republican debate performance: Poll  Fox NewsTrump is crushing his GOP competitors. Time for them to make a big move.  The Arizona RepublicInside the madness of the Republican presidential debate | Jay Black  The IndependentOpinion | Republican debate candidates avoid serious foreign policy questions - The Washingto
  
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• Is California's wildfire season finally over? Don't bet on it, experts say

  29-09-2023 19:30
  California has entered fall amid notably moist conditions that have left some wondering whether this year's fire season has officially fizzled.
  
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• 'New way of looking at nature': These naturalists explore queer ecology with geese, owls and more

  29-09-2023 19:26
  As Raquel García-Álvarez guides hikers on a trail surrounding the Sand Ridge Nature Center, her remarks on flora and fauna are interrupted by geese honking. She explains, as curious onlookers admire the birds skirting the water, that there's more to them than meets the eye.
  
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• Raiders DE Chandler Jones arrested in Las Vegas - ESPN - ESPN

  29-09-2023 19:25 via news.google.com
  Raiders DE Chandler Jones arrested in Las Vegas - ESPN  ESPNVegas Raiders’ Chandler Jones implies Aaron Hernandez didn’t kill himself in odd, crying livestream  Yahoo SportsRaiders' Chandler Jones Arrested In Las Vegas  TMZRaiders' defensive end Chandler Jones arrested - Las Vegas  KTNV 13 Action News Las VegasNFL Star Chandler Jones Posts Alarming Video, Mentions Aaron Hernandez  Vibe
  
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• Ford CEO says UAW is 'holding the deal hostage' over EV battery plants - CNBC

  29-09-2023 19:23 via news.google.com
  
  Ford CEO says UAW is 'holding the deal hostage' over EV battery plants  CNBCMichigan gave millions to Ford’s paused mega site project. What’s been spent?  MLive.comFord CEO: UAW "holding the deal hostage" over EV battery plants  AxiosMarshall city leaders look to approve next phases of BlueOval Battery Park amidst pause  WWMT-TVFord accuses UAW of holding contract negotiations “hostage” over EV battery plants  The Verge
  
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• The Gamble: Can Genetically Modified Mosquitoes End Disease? - The New York Times

  29-09-2023 19:22 via news.google.com
  
  The Gamble: Can Genetically Modified Mosquitoes End Disease?  The New York TimesView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Climate change and carnivores: Shifts in the distribution and effectiveness of protected areas in the Amazon

  29-09-2023 19:22
  A new article published in PeerJ, authored by Camila Ferreira Leão at Universidade Federal do Pará sheds light on the effects of climate change on carnivorous mammals in the Amazon and their representation within Protected Areas (PAs). "Climate change and carnivores: shifts in the distribution and effectiveness of protected areas in the Amazon," reveals alarming findings about the vulnerable status of these animals and the effectiveness of conservation measures.
  
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• Fox News contributor blasts Taylor Swift over 'let's f--king go' celebration after Travis Kelce touchdown: 'Mo - Daily Mail

  29-09-2023 19:10 via news.google.com
  Fox News contributor blasts Taylor Swift over 'let's f--king go' celebration after Travis Kelce touchdown: 'Mo  Daily MailOpinion | If anyone should be worried about Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce, it's Trump  The Washington PostTaylor Swift Wouldn’t Give Fox Permission to Play Her Music at Travis Kelce’s Game  Yahoo EntertainmentBud Light boycott movement goes after Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce  TheStreetTaylor Swift And Travis Kelce Cuddle Up In
  
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• Research team envisions a bright future with active machine learning in chemical engineering

  29-09-2023 19:09
  Chemical engineering researchers have a powerful new tool at their disposal: active machine learning. In a recent perspective article published in Engineering, Kevin M. Van Geem's research team at Ghent University explores the potential of active machine learning in revolutionizing the field of chemical engineering. By combining machine learning with the design of experiments, active machine learning promises to enhance the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of research, spanning all length scale
  
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• Details emerge in death of Pava LaPere; Jason Billingsley arrested - USA TODAY

  29-09-2023 19:09 via news.google.com
  
  Details emerge in death of Pava LaPere; Jason Billingsley arrested  USA TODAYNew details emerge about the slaying of beloved Baltimore tech CEO and the suspect in her killing  CNNMan allegedly attacked by Pava LaPere suspect recalls being set on fire as girlfriend raped: 'I’m about to be dead'  New York Post Family, friends remember Pava LaPere, 'a bright shining star' of Baltimore's tech startup community  The Hub at Johns HopkinsMan arrested in kil
  
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• Monocyte-derived macrophages could be central to liver regeneration

  29-09-2023 19:06
  The liver is a vital organ that plays a role in many essential functions, including digestion, detoxification, and metabolism. When the liver is damaged, it has the remarkable ability to regenerate itself. However, the process of liver regeneration is not fully understood.
  
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• Insights into ethylene copolymerization with linear and end-cyclized olefins using a metallocene catalyst

  29-09-2023 19:03
  A research team led by Changjiang Wu at SINOPEC (Beijing) Research Institute of Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. in China has made important progress in understanding the polymerization behavior and thermal properties of copolymers formed through ethylene copolymerization with linear and end-cyclized olefins. The findings, published in the journal Engineering, shed light on the potential of utilizing different comonomers in olefin solution polymerization to obtain high-performance polyolefin material
  
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• These 6,000-year-old sandals found in a Spanish cave are Europe’s oldest shoes - CNN

  29-09-2023 18:51 via news.google.com
  These 6,000-year-old sandals found in a Spanish cave are Europe’s oldest shoes  CNNScientists say 6,200-year-old shoes found in cave challenge "simplistic assumptions" about early humans  CBS NewsMystery Surrounds Discovery of Sandals Found at Stone Age Burial Site  NewsweekOldest shoes in Europe found in haul from Spanish bat cave  Euronews
  
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• Disney Plus announces crackdown on password sharing in Canada

  29-09-2023 18:22 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Password-sharing crackdowns are becoming more and more common in the streaming world today
  
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• Google Pixel Event 2023: Pixel 8, Watch 2 and everything else we expect - TechCrunch

  29-09-2023 18:21 via news.google.com
  Google Pixel Event 2023: Pixel 8, Watch 2 and everything else we expect  TechCrunchPixel 8 Pro vs. Pixel 8: The Best Color of Google's New Phones  Droid LifeGoogle Pixel event: how to watch and what to expect  The VergeSamsung doesn't need to rush to copy Google's promise of 7 years of updates  SamMobile - Samsung newsGoogle's Silly New Pixel 8 Commercial Scares the iPhone  Droid Life
  
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• Report: Google’s money was “key” factor in Apple rejecting Bing purchase - Ars Technica

  29-09-2023 17:39 via news.google.com
  Report: Google’s money was “key” factor in Apple rejecting Bing purchase  Ars TechnicaMicrosoft Tried to Sell Bing to Apple Around 2020  Bloomberg TelevisionApple Pitched by Microsoft to Buy Bing for Search in 2020  BloombergMicrosoft reportedly pitched Apple on buying Bing to no avail  The VergeApple Reportedly Considered Buying Bing From Microsoft  Gizmodo
  
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• A Spanish court rejects appeal to reopen the investigation into tycoon John McAfee's jail cell death

  29-09-2023 17:09 via abcnews.go.com
  
  A Spanish court has turned down an appeal to reopen the investigation into the 2021 death of British-American tycoon John McAfee
  
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• Is NYC sinking? Yes, NASA scientists find most parts submerging - USA TODAY

  29-09-2023 17:08 via news.google.com
  
  Is NYC sinking? Yes, NASA scientists find most parts submerging  USA TODAYNASA scientists believe these NYC areas are sinking the fastest  FOX 5 New YorkThe landscape in New York City is sinking, accelerating risk of sea level rise and flooding: study  SalonLaGuardia Airport, Coney Island and Arthur Ashe Stadium among fastest sinking sites in NYC: study  New York Post New York City areas are sinking faster than the city as a whole, reports NASA  
  
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• Top U.S. general Mark Milley to hand over reins after four years - CNBC

  29-09-2023 16:45 via news.google.com
  Top U.S. general Mark Milley to hand over reins after four years  CNBCBiden thanks Gen. Milley for his 'invaluable' partnership at farewell ceremony  MSNBCGen. Mark Milley steps aside as new Joint Chiefs chairman takes command  The Washington PostTop US general Milley takes apparent jab at Trump as he retires  ReutersWATCH: Biden speaks at farewell event for retiring Joint Chiefs chair Gen. Milley  PBS NewsHour
  
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• Republican spending plan fails House vote, fueling federal government shutdown fears - CNBC

  29-09-2023 16:44 via news.google.com
  Republican spending plan fails House vote, fueling federal government shutdown fears  CNBCHardliners plot to replace Kevin McCarthy as government shutdown looms - The Washington Post  The Washington PostGaetz blows up at McCarthy in closed-door House GOP meeting: 'Fireworks'  Fox NewsA shutdown threatens America’s deterrent power  The HillOn the brink of a government shutdown | Sheneman  NJ.com
  
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• New York City in state of emergency as torrential rain floods subways, roads and basements - CNN

  29-09-2023 16:33 via news.google.com
  
  New York City in state of emergency as torrential rain floods subways, roads and basements  CNNExtreme flooding hits New York City, Gov. Hochul declares state of emergency  NBC NewsSevere flooding overwhelms Brooklyn streets  Eyewitness News ABC7NYHeavy Rain Brings Flash Floods to NYC: Latest Forecast and News  The New York TimesWild videos show flooded LaGuardia Airport terminal, travelers attempting to flee ankle-deep waters  New York Post
  
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• Gypsy Rose Blanchard to be released from prison early - Entertainment Weekly News

  29-09-2023 16:19 via news.google.com
  
  Gypsy Rose Blanchard to be released from prison early  Entertainment Weekly NewsView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Prisco's Week 4 NFL picks: Bills cool off Dolphins, Cowboys handle Patriots, Chiefs roll over Jets - CBS Sports

  29-09-2023 16:10 via news.google.com
  
  Prisco's Week 4 NFL picks: Bills cool off Dolphins, Cowboys handle Patriots, Chiefs roll over Jets  CBS SportsNFL Week 4 picks, schedule, odds, injuries, fantasy tips  ESPNNFL Week 4 Preview: Best Games, Best Bets, Predictions  Sports IllustratedWeek 4 NFL picks: Dynamic Dolphins poised to beat Bills in Buffalo? Eagles, 49ers stay undefeated  NFL.comNFL Week 4️⃣ Picks: Cowboys bounceback? Dolphins LOSE after scoring 70? | Get Up YouTube Exclus
  
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• Supreme Court to weigh GOP-backed social media 'censorship' laws

  29-09-2023 16:08 via nbcnews.com
  
  The Supreme Court will decide the constitutionality of Florida and Texas laws that seek to prevent social media companies from banning users for contentious rhetoric.
  
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• NL Wild Card tiebreaker scenarios: How the Reds could get in the playoffs - WCPO 9 Cincinnati

  29-09-2023 15:50 via news.google.com
  
  NL Wild Card tiebreaker scenarios: How the Reds could get in the playoffs  WCPO 9 CincinnatiEverything you need to know about the MLB playoff races  The Washington Post2023 MLB playoff picture: Bracket, standings, magic numbers, tiebreakers for baseball postseason  CBS SportsWhat We Loved and Hated About the 2023 MLB Season  Bleacher ReportWorld Series 2023 Odds: Predictions & Picks for Phillies, Braves, Dodgers and More  The Philadelphia Inq
  
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• The Supreme Court agrees to decide whether state laws regulating social media platforms violate the Constitution

  29-09-2023 15:49 via abcnews.go.com
  
  The Supreme Court agrees to decide whether state laws regulating social media platforms violate the Constitution
  
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• Man arrested in killing of Baltimore tech entrepreneur Pava LaPere was released from prison in 2022

  29-09-2023 15:34 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Baltimore police have arrested a man in the killing of a Baltimore tech entrepreneur last week as authorities alleged the suspect was in the midst of a violent rampage that also included a recent rape, arson and attempted murder
  
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• Kylie Jenner Brings the Glamour in a Glittering Gown With a Plunging Neckline - Harper's BAZAAR

  29-09-2023 15:32 via news.google.com
  
  Kylie Jenner Brings the Glamour in a Glittering Gown With a Plunging Neckline  Harper's BAZAARKylie Jenner and Rosalía Are the Ultimate Front Row Pairing at Paris Fashion Week  FashionistaKylie Jenner's new petite red look with covered face leaves the fans concerned, netizens ask 'Since when  Times of India
  
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• Elon Musk wades into U.S. immigration debate at Texas-Mexico border

  29-09-2023 15:10 via nbcnews.com
  
  Billionaire Elon Musk waded into the U.S. immigration debate on Thursday, paying a visit to the Texas border with Mexico to meet with local politicians and law enforcement and obtain what he called an “unfiltered” view of the situation.
  
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• September’s full harvest moon is the last supermoon of the year - CNN

  29-09-2023 15:06 via news.google.com
  September’s full harvest moon is the last supermoon of the year  CNNHarvest moon to light up the sky in the final days of September | AccuWeather  AccuWeatherHarvest moon: The last supermoon of the year illuminates skies  AxiosHarvest moon will shine brightly tomorrow  WBIR Channel 10Celebrating the spectacle: Community captures stunning shots of super-sized Harvest Moon  UpNorthLive.com
  
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