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• Elon Musk says he's moving SpaceX, X headquarters from California to Texas

  16-07-2024 23:34
  
  Billionaire Elon Musk says he’s moving the headquarters of SpaceX and social media company X to Texas from California
  
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• Amazon Prime Day is a major cause of injuries for warehouse workers, Senate review says

  16-07-2024 23:10
  
  A report released by Senator Bernie Sanders says Amazon’s popular Prime Day sales event has been “a major cause of injuries” for warehouse workers who pick and pack customer orders at the company's facilities across the U.S. The report released to coin...
  
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• Former TV host Carlos Watson convicted in trial over collapse of Ozy Media startup

  16-07-2024 23:01 via nbcnews.com
  
  Former TV personality Carlos Watson was convicted Tuesday in a federal financial conspiracy case about Ozy Media, an ambitious startup that collapsed after another executive impersonated a YouTube executive to hype the company’s success.
  
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• Elon Musk says SpaceX and X headquarters moving to Texas over California transgender law

  16-07-2024 22:15 via nbcnews.com
  
  SpaceX CEO and X owner Elon Musk said Tuesday he will move the headquarters of both companies from California to Texas due to a new trans student privacy law.
  
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• Kaspersky will shutter US operations after software is banned by Commerce Department, citing risk

  16-07-2024 21:42
  
  Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky says it’s shutting down all of its operations in the United States, just weeks after the Commerce Department banned the use of the company’s software in the country
  
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• Robot umpire challenge system could be tested next spring training, 2026 regular-season use possible

  16-07-2024 21:18
  
  Major League Baseball could test robot umpires as part of a challenge system in spring training next year, which could lead to regular-season use in 2026
  
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• 7 Ways to Avoid Becoming a Misinformation Superspreader

  16-07-2024 21:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Identify and stop the lies.
  
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• Baltic countries notify Russia and Belarus they will exit the Moscow-controlled electricity grid

  16-07-2024 18:22
  
  The electricity grid operators of the three Baltic countries on Tuesday officially notified Russia and Belarus that they will exit a 2001 agreement that has kept Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania connected to an electricity transmission system controlled b...
  
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• Microsoft faces UK competition investigation over hiring of AI startup's founder and key staff

  16-07-2024 17:26
  
  British regulators have opened a preliminary investigation into Microsoft’s hiring of an AI startup’s key staff over concerns that it could thwart competition in the booming artificial intelligence market
  
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• Danger: Artificial Intelligence Data Centers Are Overwhelming The Global Electrical Grid

  16-07-2024 17:23 via technocracy.news
  They have created a monster that threatens the world. Already, AI data centers suck the power equivalent used in the Netherlands. Next year, it will be equivalent to Japan. By 2030, AI will consume over 10% of the world’s generated power. And remember, AI is just getting started!
  AI is morphing into a Giant Vampire Squid capable of eating the entire world, if not somehow harpooned along the way. ⁃  TN Editor
  The artificial intelligence boom has had such a profound effect on big
  
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• Are Great White Sharks Attacking 100-Foot-Long Blue Whales?

  16-07-2024 17:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Scientists explain why some blue whales have great white shark bite marks when they wash ashore.
  
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• Amazon Prime Day 2024: Shop these deals on bestselling tech

  16-07-2024 15:22 via today.com
  Shop TODAY editorial director Adrianna Brach stops by Studio 1A to share bestselling products on sale for Amazon Prime Day, including televisions, smart locks, smart light bulbs, flat irons, travel tote bags and maxi tent dresses.
  
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• Would a Killer Whale Beat a Great White Shark in Battle? And 4 Other Matches

  16-07-2024 15:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Ever wonder who would win between an elephant and a rhino or if a killer whale can beat a great white shark? Here's how these animals would battle it out in the wild.
  
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• Hong Kong is testing out its own ChatGPT-style tool as OpenAI planned extra steps to block access

  16-07-2024 13:18
  
  Hong Kong’s innovation minister says the government is testing its own ChatGPT-style tool for its employees, with plans to eventually make it available to the public, after OpenAI decided to take extra steps to block access from unsupported regions lik...
  
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• World’s rarest whale may have washed up on New Zealand beach, possibly shedding clues on species

  16-07-2024 11:10
  
  Spade-toothed whales are the world’s rarest, with no live sightings ever recorded
  
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• A 'new era' in malaria control has begun with a vaccination campaign for children in Ivory Coast

  16-07-2024 10:46
  
  Health workers in Ivory Coast have begun giving children the latest malaria vaccine
  
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• Colombian Football Federation president among dozens arrested at Copa América final - CNN

  16-07-2024 10:12 via news.google.com
  Colombian Football Federation president among dozens arrested at Copa América final  CNNThis Copa América was scorching chaos. Will World Cup 2026 be different?  The GuardianHead of Colombia’s soccer governing body arrested after Copa chaos in Miami  Miami HeraldTicketed fans kept out of Copa America final want refunds  NBC MiamiDolphins assessing ‘significant damage’ to Hard Rock Stadium after Copa America final security br
  
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• Richard Simmons’ cause of death under investigation - New York Post

  16-07-2024 10:02 via news.google.com
  
  Richard Simmons’ cause of death under investigation  New York Post Richard Simmons Said 'I Know People Miss Me' in Emotional Final Interview 2 Days Before His Death (Exclusive)  PEOPLERichard Simmons refused to see doctor after fall because it was his birthday  The Mercury NewsRichard Simmons, a fitness guru who mixed laughs and sweat, dies at 76  The Associated Press
  
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• Romania to cull 500 bears to curb overpopulation after deadly attack - Al Jazeera English

  16-07-2024 09:26 via news.google.com
  Romania to cull 500 bears to curb overpopulation after deadly attack  Al Jazeera EnglishAfter 19-year-old woman mauled to death, Romania authorizes the killing of nearly 500 bears  CBS NewsRomania to step up cull of brown bears after hiker killed  The GuardianTeen Made Frantic Call to Police Before Rabid Bear Tossed Her 400-Feet to Her Death: Reports  PEOPLETeen mauled to death by bear in front of boyfriend while on hiking trip  New York Post
  
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• HP OmniBook Ultra launches with Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, USB 4 and 21 hours of battery life - Notebookcheck.net

  16-07-2024 08:38 via news.google.com
  
  HP OmniBook Ultra launches with Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, USB 4 and 21 hours of battery life  Notebookcheck.netHP Intros 'World's Highest-Performance AI PC,' Pushing AMD Chip To New Heights  CRNAMD’s new AI chips have a home in HP’s next Copilot Plus laptop  The VergeHP's new OmniBook Ultra beats every single Copilot+ PC on the market in TOPS, and it runs on an AMD Ryzen AI 300 processor  Windows CentralHP's OmniBook Ultra 14 gets AMD Ryzen AI 300 chi
  
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• Dodgers' Teoscar Hernandez wins 2024 Home Run Derby as Bobby Witt Jr. misses swing-off by mere feet - Fox News

  16-07-2024 08:34 via news.google.com
  Dodgers' Teoscar Hernandez wins 2024 Home Run Derby as Bobby Witt Jr. misses swing-off by mere feet  Fox NewsMLB Home Run Derby: Teoscar Hernández beats Bobby Witt Jr. to win title in Arlington  Yahoo SportsHernández becomes 1st Dodger to win Derby title  ESPN2024 MLB Home Run Derby live blog: Results, highlights  NBC SportsRound-by-round recap of a HR Derby that went down to the wire  MLB.com
  
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• Biden admits Trump 'bullseye' comments a mistake - BBC.com

  16-07-2024 08:16 via news.google.com
  
  Biden admits Trump 'bullseye' comments a mistake  BBC.comBiden puts the focus on policy – not personality – in return to campaign trail after attempt on Trump’s life  CNNVideo: Biden says ‘bullseye’ comment on Trump was a mistake  Al Jazeera English5 notable moments from Biden’s interview with NBC’s Lester Holt  The HillBiden snaps repeatedly at Lester Holt in combative NBC interview days after Trump assassination
  
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• CNBC Daily Open: Trump attends RNC, Dow record close, bitcoin ’digital gold - CNBC

  16-07-2024 08:12 via news.google.com
  
  CNBC Daily Open: Trump attends RNC, Dow record close, bitcoin ’digital gold  CNBCStock market today: Stocks rise, Dow eyes fresh record as bets on Trump ramp up  Yahoo FinanceMarkets News, July 15, 2024: Stocks Close Higher as Dow Industrials Hit New Record  InvestopediaWall Street closes higher on bets for Fed rate cut  Reuters.comDow Jones Futures Rise After Hitting Record Highs; Donald Trump Stock Soars 31%  Investor's Business Daily
  
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• Police were warned of Trump rally shooter at least 86 seconds before gunfire, video shows - The Washington Post

  16-07-2024 07:19 via news.google.com
  
  Police were warned of Trump rally shooter at least 86 seconds before gunfire, video shows  The Washington PostNew details emerge in Trump assassination attempt investigation  ABC NewsTrump rally speaker who tended to murdered attendee hopes 'horrific' event will unite nation  Fox NewsHere’s What Is Known About the Suspect Who Tried to Assassinate Trump  The New York TimesKid Rock, Dana White and Ken Griffin donate to GoFundMe set up by Trump for vict
  
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• Kaspersky Labs: Russian antivirus firm leaving the US after ban - BBC.com

  16-07-2024 07:04 via news.google.com
  
  Kaspersky Labs: Russian antivirus firm leaving the US after ban  BBC.comRussian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Labs to wind down US operations  Reuters.comRussian cyber firm Kaspersky to shut down US operations after ban  CNNKaspersky Exits U.S. Market Following Commerce Department Ban  The Hacker NewsKaspersky culls staff, closes doors in US amid Biden's ban  The Register
  
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• Two attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels strike ships in the Red Sea - The Associated Press

  16-07-2024 06:50 via news.google.com
  
  Two attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels strike ships in the Red Sea  The Associated PressVessel reports being attacked by manned and unmanned craft off Yemen’s Hodeidah  The Times of IsraelHouthis Launch New Wave of Attacks but One Bomb Boat Fails to Explode  The Maritime ExecutiveHouthis claim Mediterranean attack targeting tanker after strikes in Red Sea  TradeWindsTwo vessels report being attacked off Yemen, UKMTO says  The Jerusalem
  
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• Four killed, several wounded by gunfire near mosque in Oman, police say - Reuters.com

  16-07-2024 06:46 via news.google.com
  
  Four killed, several wounded by gunfire near mosque in Oman, police say  Reuters.comFour shot dead near mosque in Oman  Al Jazeera EnglishOman: Four killed in shooting near mosque in Muscat  BBC.comFour killed, several wounded by gunfire near mosque in Oman's Wadi al-Kabir, police say  The Jerusalem Post
  
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• Bronny James has another disappointing shooting night in Lakers' loss to Celtics - Yahoo Sports

  16-07-2024 06:35 via news.google.com
  
  Bronny James has another disappointing shooting night in Lakers' loss to Celtics  Yahoo SportsBoston Celtics vs Los Angeles Lakers Jul 15, 2024 Box Scores  NBA.comRecap: Dalton Knecht Remains Lone Bright Spot As Lakers Lose To Celtics In Las Vegas Summer League  LakersNation.comLakers vs Celtics Summer League preview: Can this team actually win a game?  Silver Screen and Roll Boston Celtics (0-1) vs Los Angeles Lakers (0-1) Las Vegas SL Game #2 7/15/24&nbs
  
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• Why Trump picked JD Vance as his running mate - BBC.com

  16-07-2024 06:31 via news.google.com
  
  Why Trump picked JD Vance as his running mate  BBC.comTrump camp rips Biden campaign's immediate attacks on Vance after VP selection: 'Poor taste'  Fox News'God help Ukraine': How JD Vance's VP nomination will cause chills in Kyiv  CNBCWho Is Usha Vance, the Wife of J.D. Vance?  The New York TimesTrump picks Sen. JD Vance of Ohio, a once-fierce critic turned loyal ally, as his GOP running mate  The Associated Press
  
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• Severe storms with tornadoes whip through Midwest, cutting power to nearly half a million - The Associated Press

  16-07-2024 06:31 via news.google.com
  
  Severe storms with tornadoes whip through Midwest, cutting power to nearly half a million  The Associated PressIndiana resident killed as severe weather tore through Chicagoland Monday night  FOX 32 ChicagoChicago Weather: 1 dead in NW. Ind. as storms that prompted tornado warnings cause widespread damage  WLS-TVInterstate 55 closed in Will County, Metra trains halted due to severe weather  NBC ChicagoStrong storms with damaging winds, localized flooding a
  
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• RNC 2024 live: Trump appears wearing bandage after being shot as first day of convention comes to an end - The Independent

  16-07-2024 06:16 via news.google.com
  
  RNC 2024 live: Trump appears wearing bandage after being shot as first day of convention comes to an end  The IndependentA Bandaged Trump Shows a Glimpse of Vulnerability  The New York TimesVideo: Trump makes first appearance after assassination attempt  CNN
  
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• Trump’s escape from disaster by mere inches reveals a tiny margin with seismic impact - The Associated Press

  16-07-2024 06:10 via news.google.com
  
  Trump’s escape from disaster by mere inches reveals a tiny margin with seismic impact  The Associated PressView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Your daily horoscope: July 16, 2024 - The Globe and Mail

  16-07-2024 06:00 via news.google.com
  
  Your daily horoscope: July 16, 2024  The Globe and MailHoroscope for Tuesday, July 16, 2024  Chicago Sun-TimesHoroscopes Today, July 16, 2024  USA TODAYTarot Card Readings: Tarot daily prediction for July 16, 2024  Hindustan TimesToday’s daily horoscopes: Aries, resist the desire to throw money around (07/16/24)  MLive.com
  
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• Prime Day Apple deals - 9to5Mac

  16-07-2024 06:00 via news.google.com
  
  Prime Day Apple deals  9to5MacThe 13 Best Prime Day iPhone Deals On iPhone 15, 14 And Others  ForbesAmazon Prime Day starts soon. Here's everything Arizonans need to know about the mega sale  The Arizona RepublicBest Amazon Prime Day 2024 Apple iPad deals  CBS News
  
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• Secret Service director says ‘the buck stops with me’ - CNN

  16-07-2024 05:02 via news.google.com
  Secret Service director says ‘the buck stops with me’  CNNView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• The French left never had a plan for winning. That could cost them their victory. - POLITICO Europe

  16-07-2024 05:01 via news.google.com
  
  The French left never had a plan for winning. That could cost them their victory.  POLITICO EuropeMacron urges new mainstream coalition, appearing to rule out working with the far left  CNNFrench left targets speaker role as struggles to form government  Reuters.comSupporting Palestine Helped the Left Win in France and Britain. Will Democrats Learn From It?  The Intercept
  
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• Scientists Discover That Toxic Compounds in Everyday Products Are Disrupting Vital Human Proteins

  16-07-2024 04:54 via scitechdaily.com
  
  UTEP study reveals that both nanoplastics and forever chemicals modify crucial proteins in breast milk and infant formulas. Researchers at The University of Texas at...
  
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• Earth's Days to Grow at an Unprecedented Rate as Polar Ice Melts - ScienceAlert

  16-07-2024 04:25 via news.google.com
  
  Earth's Days to Grow at an Unprecedented Rate as Polar Ice Melts  ScienceAlertClimate crisis is making days longer, study finds  The GuardianWhy Earth Is Now Spinning More Slowly—And Days Are Getting Longer  ForbesClimate change is messing with time more than previously thought, scientists find  CNNWhy melting ice sheets are making our days longer  The Washington Post
  
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• From basement to battlefield: Ukrainian startups create low-cost robots to fight Russia

  16-07-2024 04:14
  
  Ukraine hopes to find a strategic edge against Russia in drones built in abandoned warehouses or factory basements
  
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• Watch These Berkshire Hathaway Price Levels After Stock Closes at Record High - Yahoo Finance

  16-07-2024 04:07 via news.google.com
  
  Watch These Berkshire Hathaway Price Levels After Stock Closes at Record High  Yahoo FinanceBerkshire Hathaway shares close at record high in latest triumph for value stocks  MarketWatchTesla price extends gains - Forecast today - 09-07-2024  Economies.com
  
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• Stocks jump after Trump assassination failed, Goldman BlackRock earnings in focus: Live Updates - Fox Business

  16-07-2024 03:05 via news.google.com
  
  Stocks jump after Trump assassination failed, Goldman BlackRock earnings in focus: Live Updates  Fox BusinessStock market today: Dow jumps 200 points to hit all-time high  Yahoo FinanceDow closes at record high after Trump survives assassination attempt  CNNTrump Media, gun stocks surge after assassination attempt  Al Jazeera EnglishTrump extends position as presidential betting odds favorite after assassination attempt  USA TODAY
  
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• Shannen Doherty’s mom speaks out following ‘beautiful’ daughter’s cancer death at 53 - Page Six

  16-07-2024 02:57 via news.google.com
  
  Shannen Doherty’s mom speaks out following ‘beautiful’ daughter’s cancer death at 53  Page SixShannen Doherty Agreed to Finalize Her Divorce from Ex Kurt Iswarienko 1 Day Before She Died  PEOPLEShannen Doherty's doctor reveals her 'sad' final moments before death: 'She wasn't ready to leave'  New York Post Shannen Doherty says cancer was missed, didn't have health insurance  Business InsiderShannen Doherty, ‘Beverly Hills, 902
  
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• Unconventional Superconductivity: The Peculiar Case of Griffith Singularity

  16-07-2024 02:34 via scitechdaily.com
  
  A new paper explores the quantum Griffith singularity in phase transitions, focusing on recent studies that could expand our understanding of high-temperature superconductivity in unconventional...
  
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• OpenAI whistleblowers ask SEC to investigate the company's non-disclosure agreements with employees

  16-07-2024 02:30
  
  OpenAI whistleblowers have filed a complaint with the Securities and Exchange Commission and asked the agency to investigate whether the company illegally restricted workers from speaking out about the risks of its artificial intelligence technology
  
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• First-of-Its-Kind Discovery: Early Macular Degeneration Signs Can Predict Vision Loss

  16-07-2024 01:43 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Discoveries may lead to novel treatments and enhanced therapies New findings from the University Hospital Bonn (UKB), in collaboration with the University of Bonn, have...
  
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• Scientists have confirmed a cave on the moon that could be used to shelter future explorers

  16-07-2024 01:02
  
  Scientists have confirmed a cave on the moon, not far from where Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed 55 years ago
  
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• Electric Insights: Introducing the Grid Event Signature Library

  16-07-2024 00:52 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Library of operating data enables analysis of complex electric grids. The Grid Event Signature Library at Oak Ridge National Laboratory offers waveform datasets that help...
  
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