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• Belgium withdraws from mixed relay triathlon after athlete who swam in Seine River falls ill

  04-08-2024 23:26
  
  Belgium’s Olympic committee announced Sunday that it would withdraw its team from the mixed relay triathlon at the Paris Olympics after one of its competitors who swam in the Seine River fell ill
  
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• Cosmic Detective Work Leads to Stunning Black Hole Discovery in Our Galaxy

  04-08-2024 22:55 via scitechdaily.com
  
  An international research team has identified potential signs of an intermediate-mass black hole within the IRS 13 star cluster near the supermassive black hole at...
  
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• Harvard Researchers Discover Rare Soft-Bodied Vertebrate Fossil in American Great Basin

  04-08-2024 21:44 via scitechdaily.com
  
  The recent uncovering of a new soft-bodied vertebrate fossil in the American Great Basin region enhances our knowledge of vertebrate evolution. Harvard scientists discovered a...
  
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• Astronomers Uncover Vast Array of Strange Alien Worlds

  04-08-2024 20:35 via scitechdaily.com
  
  A collaborative international effort has produced a catalog detailing 126 (120 confirmed, 6 candidates) exoplanets using TESS and Keck Observatory data, broadening knowledge of their...
  
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• Belgium withdraws from mixed relay triathlon after athlete who swam in Seine River during women's triathlon falls ill

  04-08-2024 19:50
  
  Belgium withdraws from mixed relay triathlon after athlete who swam in Seine River during women's triathlon falls ill
  
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• Revolutionary DNA Nanotech Boosts Mass Cytometry by 500-Fold

  04-08-2024 19:26 via scitechdaily.com
  
  ACE, a groundbreaking DNA-powered signal amplification technology, significantly enhances the sensitivity of mass cytometry, providing new insights into various biological and pathological processes. Since the...
  
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• Kristen Faulkner was not supposed to go to the Olympics. She won a gold medal.

  04-08-2024 18:59 via nbcnews.com
  
  Underdog is an understatement for Kristen Faulkner, the American cyclist who didn’t even qualify for the Olympics but is now going home with a gold medal after a shocking race through Paris on Sunday.
  
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• Suni Lee wins bronze in bars; Kaylia Nemour earns Africa's first gymnastics medal

  04-08-2024 18:40 via nbcnews.com
  
  PARIS — Suni Lee held down the fort as the only American in Sunday’s uneven bars final, earning a bronze and successfully defending her podium finish in Tokyo.
  
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• NASA’s Aura at 20: The Legacy of Earth’s Silent Guardian

  04-08-2024 18:17 via scitechdaily.com
  
  NASA’s Aura satellite has provided critical data over two decades, transforming our understanding of the atmosphere. It has tracked the effects of industrialization, environmental policies,...
  
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• Highlights from Novak Djokovic's gold medal match in Paris

  04-08-2024 17:33 via nbcnews.com
  Novak Djokovic of Serbia won his first Olympic gold medal on Sunday after he defeated Carlos Alcaraz of Spain in straight sets. Djokovic didn't drop one set during his time at the Olympic tournament.
  
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• New Strategies To Combat Dementia: 14 Risk Factors You Can Control

  04-08-2024 17:08 via scitechdaily.com
  
  The 2024 Lancet Commission report identifies vision loss and high cholesterol as new risk factors for dementia, adding to 12 others previously known. It emphasizes...
  
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• Unlocking the Habitable Universe: How X-Rays Reveal Safe Havens for Life

  04-08-2024 15:58 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Astronomers are using Chandra and XMM-Newton to evaluate whether nearby stars emit radiation levels compatible with habitable exoplanets. This research aims to help prioritize stars...
  
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• Sleep Consistency Might Be Your Best Defense Against Diabetes

  04-08-2024 15:07 via scitechdaily.com
  
  A study indicates that regular sleep patterns can significantly lower the risk of type 2 diabetes. Researchers found that participants with irregular sleep had a...
  
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• Fundamentally Altering Earth’s Glacial Cycles: Antarctic Ice Sheet Growth Triggers Mid-Pleistocene Climate Shift

  04-08-2024 14:16 via scitechdaily.com
  
  New research has revealed that the growth of the Antarctic ice sheet was crucial in triggering the longer, more intense glacial cycles of the mid-Pleistocene,...
  
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• Meet the surprisingly complex ancestor of all life on Earth - The Washington Post

  04-08-2024 13:34 via news.google.com
  Meet the surprisingly complex ancestor of all life on Earth  The Washington Post
  
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• Groundbreaking New Research Hub Aims To Develop “Near-Unhackable” Quantum Internet

  04-08-2024 13:25 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Heriot-Watt University heads a new quantum research hub to develop a secure quantum internet and advance technologies across various sectors, fueled by a significant UK...
  
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• Strikes on Gaza kill 18 and stabbing in Israel kills 2 as fears of wider war spike - The Associated Press

  04-08-2024 13:12 via news.google.com
  Strikes on Gaza kill 18 and stabbing in Israel kills 2 as fears of wider war spike  The Associated PressMiddle East on edge as Israel continues to bombard Gaza  Al Jazeera EnglishIsraeli strikes kill five at hospital, Gaza officials say, after abortive talks  ReutersWoman stabbed to death in Tel Aviv after scores killed in Israeli strikes  Euronews
  
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• He’s the rare Trump adviser to survive the first term. He’s poised to be even more influential in a second. - POLITICO

  04-08-2024 13:00 via news.google.com
  He’s the rare Trump adviser to survive the first term. He’s poised to be even more influential in a second.  POLITICO
  
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• Trump congratulates Putin on ‘great’ hostage swap - POLITICO Europe

  04-08-2024 12:51 via news.google.com
  Trump congratulates Putin on ‘great’ hostage swap  POLITICO EuropeWhite House hits back at Vance for crediting Trump with prisoner swap  The HillAfter emotional family reunions, the 3 Americans freed in a historic prisoner swap face a challenging road ahead  CNNChildren of freed sleeper agents learned they were Russians on the flight, Kremlin says  ReutersEditorial: For Pittsburgh, home of Marc Fogel, prisoner swap is bittersweet and incomplete
  
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• Life’s Origins on Mars? NASA’s Curiosity Rover Finds “Smoking Gun” in Organic Material

  04-08-2024 12:16 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Two samples from Mars together deliver the “smoking gun” in a new study showing the origin of Martian organic material. The study presents solid evidence...
  
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• Tropical Storm Debby moving through Gulf toward Florida with hurricane warnings - The Associated Press

  04-08-2024 12:11 via news.google.com
  Tropical Storm Debby moving through Gulf toward Florida with hurricane warnings  The Associated PressWarm Gulf waters could help slow-moving Tropical Storm Debby strengthen to a Category 1 hurricane before landfall  CNNTropical Storm Debby tracker: Storm expected to be a hurricane when it hits Florida  Yahoo! VoicesTropical Storm Debby Forms, Takes Aim At Florida  The Weather Channel
  
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• ‘Not stranded in space’: how Nasa lost control of Boeing Starliner narrative - The Guardian

  04-08-2024 12:00 via news.google.com
  ‘Not stranded in space’: how Nasa lost control of Boeing Starliner narrative  The GuardianNASA Is ‘Evaluating All Options’ to Get the Boeing Starliner Crew Home  WIREDNASA weighs Boeing vs. SpaceX choice in bringing back Starliner astronauts  CNBCUPDATE Boeing has a problem — too many astronauts and not enough ISS parking spaces  SatNewsBoeing's Starliner proves better at torching cash than reaching orbit  The Regist
  
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• Sha’Carri Richardson Did Not Fail - Slate

  04-08-2024 11:55 via news.google.com
  Sha’Carri Richardson Did Not Fail  SlateHow Julien Alfred Beat Sha’Carri Richardson for Gold  The New York TimesSha'Carri Richardson's Olympic Odyssey Culminates in Rain-Soaked Silver Medal  Sports IllustratedAlfred upsets Richardson, takes women's 100m  ESPNParis Olympics: Saint Lucia’s Julien Alfred upsets Sha'Carri Richardson in women's 100 meters  Yahoo Sports
  
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• Paris streets sit empty as Olympic events draw raucous crowds

  04-08-2024 11:45 via nbcnews.com
  
  For athletes and audiences, these have been the Olympics when raucous crowds have roared once again following years of lockdown restrictions.
  
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• Israel braces for Iran attack as US works to revive coalition that foiled April assault - The Times of Israel

  04-08-2024 11:11 via news.google.com
  Israel braces for Iran attack as US works to revive coalition that foiled April assault  The Times of IsraelCENTCOM chief arrives in Middle East as Israel, US brace for Iran retaliation strike  The Times of IsraelUS sending aircraft carrier, warships and fighter squadron to Middle East as region braces for Iranian retaliation  CNNIran expected to attack Israel as early as Monday, US officials arrive in Middle East - report  The Jerusalem Post
  
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• Debby To Be Hurricane Before Florida Landfall - The Weather Channel

  04-08-2024 11:09 via news.google.com
  Debby To Be Hurricane Before Florida Landfall  The Weather ChannelDebby Is Strengthening Ahead Of Florida Landfall  The Weather ChannelWarm Gulf waters could help slow-moving Tropical Storm Debby strengthen to a Category 1 hurricane before landfall  CNNTropical Storm Debby tracker: Storm expected to be a hurricane when it hits Florida  Yahoo! Voices
  
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• Size Doesn’t Matter for Mammals With More Complex Brains, According to New Study

  04-08-2024 11:01 via scitechdaily.com
  
  New research led by the University of Bath in the UK suggests that mammals with more advanced brain development tend to exhibit smaller size differences...
  
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• Countries urge nationals to leave Lebanon as Mid-East war fears grow - BBC.com

  04-08-2024 10:35 via news.google.com
  Countries urge nationals to leave Lebanon as Mid-East war fears grow  BBC.comForeign citizens urged to leave Lebanon ‘as soon as possible’ as regional tensions spike  CNNUS, UK and France ask their citizens to leave Lebanon as war fears loom  Al Jazeera EnglishSecurity Alert-- U.S. Embassy Beirut, Lebanon (August 3, 2024)  US Embassy in LebanonDelta and United Airlines cancel flights to Israel amid escalating tensions  USA TODAY
  
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• Is Your Fireplace a Health Risk? Researchers Uncover Hidden Dangers

  04-08-2024 10:05 via scitechdaily.com
  
  A study by Stellenbosch University reveals that using indoor fireplaces releases harmful particles into the air, exceeding WHO recommended limits, posing serious health risks. These...
  
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• Luann De Lesseps Says Bravo Should Add to 'RHONJ' Cast Instead of Total Reboot - TMZ

  04-08-2024 09:50 via news.google.com
  Luann De Lesseps Says Bravo Should Add to 'RHONJ' Cast Instead of Total Reboot  TMZ‘RHONJ’ likely won’t resume filming until 2025 as producers figure out reboot plans: report  Page SixJennifer Aydin dragged for Rhonj reboot reaction: ‘I will go back to counting my Ferraris’  imdbThe Real Housewives of New Jersey season 15 is 'on ice' and 'likely won't resume filming until 2025' - as Andy  Daily MailMelissa Gorga Embraces Uncer
  
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• Gaza hospital, school targeted as Israel presses on with deadly raids - Al Jazeera English

  04-08-2024 09:45 via news.google.com
  Gaza hospital, school targeted as Israel presses on with deadly raids  Al Jazeera EnglishIsraeli strikes kill five at hospital, Gaza officials say, after abortive talks  ReutersIsraeli air strikes kill 5 in Gaza hospital, as ceasefire in Cairo talks break down  South China Morning PostWoman stabbed to death in Tel Aviv after scores killed in Israeli strikes  Euronews
  
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• How 400-Year-Old Sunspot Sketches Are Solving Modern Solar Puzzles

  04-08-2024 09:03 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Using updated statistical methods and historical data, scientists have reinterpreted Johannes Kepler’s sunspot drawings, shedding light on the solar cycles before the Maunder Minimum and...
  
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• Kamala Harris’ Questions for Veep Candidates Revealed - The Daily Beast

  04-08-2024 08:58 via news.google.com
  Kamala Harris’ Questions for Veep Candidates Revealed  The Daily BeastWho's up? Who's down? Harris' VP options in limbo ahead of imminent decision  USA TODAYHarris to Interview V.P. Contenders in Final Test of Chemistry  The New York TimesHarris to meet with running mate finalists as process nears end  The Washington Post
  
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• Joe Rogan Is Weirder Than J.D. Vance in Live Netflix Special - The Daily Beast

  04-08-2024 08:53 via news.google.com
  Joe Rogan Is Weirder Than J.D. Vance in Live Netflix Special  The Daily BeastJoe Rogan Slams COVID Vaccines, Mocks Trans People in Live Netflix Special ‘Burn the Boats’: ‘Anybody Who Complains Is a Nazi’  VarietyFrom Aliens to COVID to Cancel Culture: Every Joe Rogan Cliche Got Play in His Live Netflix Special  Cracked.comJoe Rogan’s Live Comedy Special Lets Netflix Have It Both Ways  TIMEJoe Rogan’s Netflix stand-up spe
  
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• Joe Rogan Is Weirder Than J.D. Vance in Gay Sex-Obsessed Live Netflix Special - The Daily Beast

  04-08-2024 08:53 via news.google.com
  Joe Rogan Is Weirder Than J.D. Vance in Gay Sex-Obsessed Live Netflix Special  The Daily BeastJoe Rogan Slams COVID Vaccines, Mocks Trans People in Live Netflix Special ‘Burn the Boats’: ‘Anybody Who Complains Is a Nazi’  VarietyFrom Aliens to COVID to Cancel Culture: Every Joe Rogan Cliche Got Play in His Live Netflix Special  Cracked.comJoe Rogan’s Netflix stand-up special might seem a major moment for comedy – but it’s no
  
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• Google Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pro Fold, Buds Pro 2: Information about availability and pre-order leaked along with unwatermarked photos - Notebookcheck.net

  04-08-2024 08:52 via news.google.com
  Google Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pro Fold, Buds Pro 2: Information about availability and pre-order leaked along with unwatermarked photos  Notebookcheck.netThe Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold has been spotted in the wild for the first time – and more Pixel 9 pricing leaks  TechRadarExclusive Leak: Pixel 9 Pro Fold Video Reveals Flat Fold, New Hinge, and Gemini Magic  Android HeadlinesMade by Google 2024: Pixel 9 Pro, Gemini, new foldables and everything else to expect on
  
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• Trump congratulates Putin over deal that brought Evan Gershkovich home - The Washington Post

  04-08-2024 08:31 via news.google.com
  Trump congratulates Putin over deal that brought Evan Gershkovich home  The Washington PostWhite House hits back at Vance for crediting Trump with prisoner swap  The HillTrump congratulates Putin on ‘great’ hostage swap  POLITICO EuropeAfter emotional family reunions, the 3 Americans freed in a historic prisoner swap face a challenging road ahead  CNNChildren of freed sleeper agents learned they were Russians on the flight, Kremlin says &n
  
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• The Evolutionary Secrets Behind Endurance: New Research Reveals That Humans Are Born To Run

  04-08-2024 08:24 via scitechdaily.com
  
  New research reveals that endurance hunting is a common practice among humans. Human endurance running capabilities are exceptional among mammals, linked to evolutionary traits for...
  
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• Trump repeatedly attacks Republican Georgia Gov. Kemp at Atlanta rally - The Washington Post

  04-08-2024 07:57 via news.google.com
  Trump repeatedly attacks Republican Georgia Gov. Kemp at Atlanta rally  The Washington PostGeorgia Gov. Brian Kemp snaps back at Trump after repeated attacks: 'Leave my family out of it'  Fox NewsTrump Says Georgia’s Governor Is Hampering His Efforts to Win There  The New York TimesWhat to know about the Donald Trump, JD Vance rally Saturday in Atlanta  The Augusta Chronicle
  
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• Crawford ekes out decision, now 4-weight champ - ESPN

  04-08-2024 07:46 via news.google.com
  Crawford ekes out decision, now 4-weight champ  ESPNHere's why Canelo vs. Crawford just took a body blow  ESPNTerence Crawford beats Israil Madrimov via unanimous decision to claim title in 4th division  Yahoo SportsTerence Crawford vs. Israil Madrimov fight prediction, odds, undercard, preview, start time, expert pick  CBS SportsTerence Crawford vs. Israil Madrimov Pay-Per-View: Here’s How To Watch the Boxing Livestream Online  Variety
  
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• Death of Hamas chief draws mixed reactions in war-battered Gaza - The Washington Post

  04-08-2024 07:42 via news.google.com
  Death of Hamas chief draws mixed reactions in war-battered Gaza  The Washington PostKilling of Hamas Leader Fuels More Tension Between Biden and Netanyahu  The New York TimesSecurity expert: Why Israel shouldn't take credit for Haniyeh's death  The Jerusalem PostIsraelis fear for hostages as Netanyahu celebrates ‘crushing blows’ against enemies  CNNDaily Briefing Aug. 4: Day 303 – Iran attack scenarios and how Israel could counter them&nb
  
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• Violent Protests Grip U.K. in Wake of Knife Attack at Dance Class - The New York Times

  04-08-2024 07:39 via news.google.com
  Violent Protests Grip U.K. in Wake of Knife Attack at Dance Class  The New York TimesUK police warn far-right fueled street violence affects resources needed to investigate other crimes  The HillRenewed rioting sweeps British cities in wake of child murders  Reuters UKThe far right has moved online, where its voice is more dangerous than ever  The GuardianInside the unrest disfiguring English cities  The Economist
  
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• Cryospheric Collapse: Andean Glaciers Retreat Unseen in Over 11,700 Years

  04-08-2024 07:33 via scitechdaily.com
  
  A new study indicates that Andean tropical glaciers have shrunk to their smallest sizes in over 11,700 years, signaling a severe impact of modern global...
  
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• Horoscope for Sunday, August 4, 2024 - Chicago Sun-Times

  04-08-2024 07:01 via news.google.com
  Horoscope for Sunday, August 4, 2024  Chicago Sun-TimesHoroscopes Today, August 4, 2024  USA TODAYLove and Relationship Horoscope for August 4, 2024  Hindustan TimesHoroscopes Aug. 4, 2024: Cole Sprouse, entertain your way forward  The Mercury NewsDaily Horoscope for August 04, 2024  Chicago Tribune
  
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• New Cambridge Research: “Love Hormone” Could Help Treat Genetic Obesity and Postnatal Depression

  04-08-2024 06:41 via scitechdaily.com
  
  A newly identified gene, TRPC5, is linked to obesity, behavioral problems, and postnatal depression, with oxytocin potentially serving as a treatment. Researchers have discovered a...
  
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• Judge rejects Trump effort to dismiss election interference case - BBC.com

  04-08-2024 06:18 via news.google.com
  Judge rejects Trump effort to dismiss election interference case  BBC.comSupreme Court returns Trump Jan. 6 immunity judgment to lower court  ABC NewsTrump election interference case comes back to life after Supreme Court immunity decision  USA TODAYTrump Jan. 6 case: Judge sets date for conference to determine steps forward after SCOTUS ruling  Fox News
  
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• Astonishing Nuclear Breakthrough Could Rewrite the Fundamental Constants of Nature

  04-08-2024 05:28 via scitechdaily.com
  
  The findings may lead to the creation of the most precise clock ever, facilitating advancements in deep space navigation and communication. Using a laser to...
  
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• Harris to Interview V.P. Contenders in Final Test of Chemistry - The New York Times

  04-08-2024 05:22 via news.google.com
  Harris to Interview V.P. Contenders in Final Test of Chemistry  The New York TimesWho's up? Who's down? Harris' VP options in limbo ahead of imminent decision  USA TODAYHarris to meet with running mate finalists as process nears end  The Washington PostScoop: Wall Street thinks Kamala Harris picking governor for VP  Axios
  
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• Stephen Nedoroscik Shares Heartfelt Message After Bronze Medal Win in Pommel Horse - Sports Illustrated

  04-08-2024 04:48 via news.google.com
  Stephen Nedoroscik Shares Heartfelt Message After Bronze Medal Win in Pommel Horse  Sports IllustratedUSA's Nedoroscik nabs bronze on pommel horse  ESPNGymnastics recap, Aug. 3: Biles wins career gold No. 7, Yulo & McClenaghan make history  NBC OlympicsOn pommel horse, Stephen Nedoroscik wins his second bronze of Paris Games  The Washington Post
  
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• Intel’s massive job cuts come after it received $8.5 billion in taxpayer money - Fox Business

  04-08-2024 04:15 via news.google.com
  Intel’s massive job cuts come after it received $8.5 billion in taxpayer money  Fox BusinessInte stock plummets most in 40 years, as company suspends dividend, cuts jobs amid restructuring  Yahoo FinanceIntel is laying off over 15,000 employees and will stop ‘non-essential work’  The Verge3 Things to Know About Intel's Disastrous Report  The Motley FoolIntel Bulls Have Given Up. There’s Still Some Hope for the Stock.  Barr
  
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