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• One Treatment, Lasting Relief: Groundbreaking Ultrasound Device Successfully Treats Chronic Pain in Clinical Trials

  03-09-2024 22:22 via scitechdaily.com
  Engineers at the University of Utah created Diadem, a device that noninvasively targets deep brain areas to potentially interrupt the problematic signals associated with chronic pain. Pain serves as a crucial biological warning system, but various conditions can cause these signals to malfunction. In chronic pain sufferers, the underlying issue often lies in faulty signals [...]
  
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• NASA’s Perseverance Rover Begins Ambitious Ascent of Jezero Crater Rim

  03-09-2024 21:09 via scitechdaily.com
  Perseverance rover has embarked on an ambitious new phase at Jezero Crater, ascending the crater rim to explore diverse geological features. The rover’s journey involves less prior data, relying heavily on advanced imaging techniques to study the varied mineral signatures of rocks. Key investigations will include the impact deposits at Dox Castle and other unique [...]
  
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• Does Semaglutide (Ozempic/Wegovy) Harm Your Mental Health? New Study Says No

  03-09-2024 20:00 via scitechdaily.com
  A new study reveals that the weight management drug semaglutide does not heighten the risk of depression or suicidal thoughts in individuals without major mental disorders. Conducted over several STEP trials involving over 3,500 participants, the research found consistent results across varying durations and intensity of treatment, concluding that semaglutide is a safe option for [...]
  
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• Are These 10 Natural Occurrences Examples of the Fibonacci Sequence?

  03-09-2024 20:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  From pine cones to spiral galaxies, fascinating patterns of the Fibonacci sequence occur naturally in nature. Find out how this ancient sequence manifests in our world and beyond.
  
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• Meet NASA’s New Eye in the Sky: A Gulfstream IV With Next-Gen Radar Technology

  03-09-2024 19:11 via scitechdaily.com
  NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center has integrated a Gulfstream IV into its fleet, planning to outfit it with advanced radar technology for improved Earth observation. The aircraft will receive modifications to support an expanded range of science missions, highlighting NASA’s ongoing dedication to enhancing its research capabilities. NASA’s New Addition In June 2024, a new [...]
  
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• Nature’s Unexpected Rule: Too Much Harmony Can Lead to Chaos

  03-09-2024 18:05 via scitechdaily.com
  Evolutionary mathematicians have found that cooperation between species might unexpectedly decline even as conditions for mutualism improve. This counterintuitive finding highlights the complexity of cooperative behavior, revealing that as cooperation increases, asymmetries can develop, potentially leading to cooperation’s breakdown. The study utilizes game theory and computational models to explore these dynamics, offering insights that echo [...]
  
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• Everything You Need to Know About How Cats Sleep

  03-09-2024 17:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Have you ever wondered why your cat sleeps so much? Find out what sleeping positions reveal about their health and what changes in their sleeping patterns could mean.
  
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• Startling Discovery: Deadly Heart Condition Is Much More Common Than Previously Thought

  03-09-2024 16:56 via scitechdaily.com
  A new study indicates that more people in the UK, especially those of African ancestry, may be at risk of hereditary cardiac amyloidosis than previously thought. Early detection and new treatments are key to managing this potentially fatal heart condition. According to a recent study conducted by researchers from UCL and Queen Mary University of [...]
  
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• Technopopulism: The Merger Of MAGA Populism And Technocracy

  03-09-2024 16:16 via technocracy.news
  
  Yes, Technopopulism is a phenomenon carefully and clearly documented in the literature. The naive populist movement (MAGA) is undoubtedly passionate about its cause but largely without a brain. This is fertile soil for Technocracy to take root, but it will eventually take over the whole field with thistles and thorn bushes.Said the cunning Spider to the Fly, “Dear friend what can I do,To prove the warm affection I’ve always felt for you?” Mary Howitt, The Spider and the Fly (18
  
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• Scientists Develop New Molecular Strategies To Break the Barriers of Electronic Miniaturization

  03-09-2024 15:47 via scitechdaily.com
  University of Illinois researchers have innovated in molecular electronics by creating stable, shape-persistent molecules with controlled conductance, using a new synthesis method, paving the way for more reliable miniaturized electronic devices. As electronic devices keep shrinking, physical size limitations are starting to hinder the trend of doubling transistor density on silicon-based microchips every two years, [...]
  
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• Dressing for the Final Frontier: What Can You Wear in Space?

  03-09-2024 15:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Make sure you pick your space outfit well, you'll be in it for a while.
  
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• Closing In on Dark Matter Deep Underground: The Quest To Find the Universe’s Missing 85%

  03-09-2024 14:36 via scitechdaily.com
  The LZ dark matter experiment continues its quest to detect dark matter, utilizing a large xenon tank to capture rare particle interactions deep underground. Although no dark matter particles have been identified, the experiment has refined the search by excluding numerous potential particle properties. Dark Matter Mysteries Most of the matter in the universe is [...]
  
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• NASA’s Strategic Decision: SpaceX Crew-9 Launching With Empty Seats Following Starliner Adjustments

  03-09-2024 13:21 via scitechdaily.com
  NASA’s Crew-9 mission on SpaceX will launch with astronauts Nick Hague and Aleksandr Gorbunov in September, leaving two seats vacant in a strategic shift involving the uncrewed return of Boeing’s Crew Flight Test. This crew, including Hague and Gorbunov, will work on the ISS until February 2025, when they will return with fellow astronauts Butch [...]
  
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• Researchers Unlock Key to Faster Rare Earth Element Extraction

  03-09-2024 12:32 via scitechdaily.com
  A study from Trinity College Dublin reveals a new pathway for forming bastnäsite from fluocerite, potentially enhancing the efficiency of extracting vital rare earth elements used in advanced technologies. Researchers at Trinity College Dublin’s School of Natural Sciences have discovered a new method for forming bastnäsite, an essential mineral used in extracting rare earth elements [...]
  
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• The Push to Ban Phones in School

  03-09-2024 12:00 via nytimes.com
  
  A growing number of states are cracking down on students’ use of the devices.
  
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• New Research Suggests a Possible Prevention Path for Autism

  03-09-2024 11:48 via scitechdaily.com
  Researchers found that altering neurotransmitters in early development could prevent autism spectrum disorders in mice, indicating potential early interventions for ASD. Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are characterized by mild to severe impairment of social, behavioral, and communication abilities. These disorders can have a debilitating impact on academic performance, employment, and other life areas. Recently, there [...]
  
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• School vaccine requirements by state: What to know as measles outbreaks rise - Fast Company

  03-09-2024 11:05 via news.google.com
  School vaccine requirements by state: What to know as measles outbreaks rise  Fast CompanyPublic health leaders urge vaccination in Oregon’s largest measles outbreak in decades  Oregon Public BroadcastingPa. vaccine exemptions raises fear of outbreak  Altoona MirrorWhy do parents forgo measles shots for their kids?  Spotlight PA
  
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• 2 U.S. Marines attacked during port visit in Turkey, Navy says - CBS News

  03-09-2024 10:40 via news.google.com
  2 U.S. Marines attacked during port visit in Turkey, Navy says  CBS NewsTwo U.S. Marines attacked in Turkey by nationalist youth group  The Washington PostSmall crowd assaults two US Marines in Turkey, US Navy says  Yahoo! Voices2 US Marines attacked by group in Turkey  ABC News
  
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• Global Health Crisis: Over Half the World Lacks Essential Micronutrients, Harvard Study Reveals

  03-09-2024 10:18 via scitechdaily.com
  A study by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, UC Santa Barbara, and GAIN reveals that over half of the global population consumes inadequate levels of key micronutrients, including calcium, iron, and vitamins C and E. According to a recent study by researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, UC Santa Barbara [...]
  
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• James Darren, ‘Gidget’ and ‘T.J. Hooker’ star, dead at 88 - New York Post

  03-09-2024 09:55 via news.google.com
  James Darren, ‘Gidget’ and ‘T.J. Hooker’ star, dead at 88  New York Post View Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Cathay Pacific Airbus A350 engine part failure: What you need to know - Reuters.com

  03-09-2024 09:47 via news.google.com
  Cathay Pacific Airbus A350 engine part failure: What you need to know  Reuters.comRolls-Royce shares rebound 4.6% after engine issue grounds Cathay Pacific flights  CNBCCathay Pacific says 15 jets need new part after Rolls-Royce engine problem  The GuardianCathay Pacific inspects entire A350 fleet after finding engine problems  CNNCathay Inspecting Airbus A350 Fuel Lines, Engineer Checks Show  Bloomberg
  
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• Pope Francis begins historic Asia Pacific trip - BBC.com

  03-09-2024 09:40 via news.google.com
  Pope Francis begins historic Asia Pacific trip  BBC.comInterreligious dialogue at the heart of Pope's visit to Indonesia  Vatican News - EnglishPope Francis starts his longest trip yet as Catholic Church pivots to Asia  CNNPope Visits Indonesia, Where Muslim-Christian Harmony Is Under Strain  The New York TimesOn board with Pope Francis  Vatican News - English
  
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• More than 100 killed in attempt to escape DRC’s largest prison - The Guardian

  03-09-2024 09:37 via news.google.com
  More than 100 killed in attempt to escape DRC’s largest prison  The GuardianDRC says 129 killed in attempted escape from country’s biggest prison  Al Jazeera EnglishCongo says at least 129 people died during an attempted jailbreak, most of them in a stampede  ABC NewsCongo prison break riots kill 129 inmates as 'warning shots' fired into stampeding crowd  The Mirror
  
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• Quantum Thermodynamics: Black Holes Might Not Be What We Thought

  03-09-2024 09:24 via scitechdaily.com
    A recent study underscores the dynamic nature of black holes and extends similar thermodynamic characteristics to Extremely Compact Objects, advancing our comprehension of their behavior in quantum gravity scenarios. A paper titled “Universality of the thermodynamics of a quantum-mechanically radiating black hole departing from thermality,” published in Physics Letters B highlights the importance of [...]
  
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• Conflict, creditors and a car crash: How Ukraine clinched a wartime debt restructuring - Reuters.com

  03-09-2024 09:11 via news.google.com
  Conflict, creditors and a car crash: How Ukraine clinched a wartime debt restructuring  Reuters.comView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Cathay Pacific grounds planes after engine problem - BBC.com

  03-09-2024 09:07 via news.google.com
  Cathay Pacific grounds planes after engine problem  BBC.comCathay Pacific inspects entire A350 fleet after finding engine problems  CNNCathay Pacific says 15 jets need new part after Rolls-Royce engine problem  The GuardianCathay’s Engines Are Pushing the Limits of Technology  BloombergRolls-Royce shares rebound 4% after Cathay Pacific says A350 engine issue affects limited flights  CNBC
  
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• Best Labor Day Sales: Big Savings Still Available from Amazon, Best Buy and More - CNET

  03-09-2024 09:01 via news.google.com
  Best Labor Day Sales: Big Savings Still Available from Amazon, Best Buy and More  CNETThe 25 Best Apple Labor Day Sales That Are Live Now  ForbesBest Apple Labor Day Deals: Big Discounts Still on for iPads, AirPods, MacBooks and Accessories  CNETPlug into these 20 Labor Day tech deals, including an iPad and MacBook at record lows  Yahoo! VoicesLabor Day tech sales from Apple, Amazon and more: All of the best deals to shop now  Engadget
  
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• Stocks on tiptoes ahead of US payrolls, dollar creeps higher - Reuters.com

  03-09-2024 08:56 via news.google.com
  
  Stocks on tiptoes ahead of US payrolls, dollar creeps higher  Reuters.comGlobal Stocks Erase Gains as Dollar Resumes Rally: Markets Wrap  Yahoo FinanceStocks Hover Near Highs as Traders Await US Data: Markets Wrap  BloombergGlobal benchmarks are mixed in cautious trading ahead of US holiday and jobs report  The Associated Press
  
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• Gaza hostage killings leave Israel protesters at breaking point - BBC.com

  03-09-2024 08:13 via news.google.com
  Gaza hostage killings leave Israel protesters at breaking point  BBC.comLive updates: Israeli protests demand Gaza deal after 6 hostages killed  CNNHamas airs video of hostage Eden Yerushalmi in Gaza captivity days after her murder  HaaretzThousands Gather for Funeral of Israeli American Hostage Killed in Gaza  The New York Times‘We all failed you.’ Heartbreak at funeral for Israeli-American hostage in Jerusalem  The Associated Press
  
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• UK suspends 30 of its 350 arms export licences to Israel - Reuters UK

  03-09-2024 08:08 via news.google.com
  UK suspends 30 of its 350 arms export licences to Israel  Reuters UKBenjamin Netanyahu says UK decision to suspend some arms sales to Israel ‘shameful’ amid growing backlash – UK politics live  The GuardianChief rabbi attacks UK decision on arms to Israel  Financial TimesUK chief rabbi denounces government decision to partially suspend arms exports licenses to Israel  The Times of IsraelU.K. suspends some arms sales to Israel after govern
  
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• FSU football's uninspiring performance leads to loss against Boston College | 3 takeaways - Tallahassee Democrat

  03-09-2024 08:00 via news.google.com
  FSU football's uninspiring performance leads to loss against Boston College | 3 takeaways  Tallahassee DemocratBC stuns No. 10 Florida St.: 'Heck of a statement'  ESPNBad, desperate, and uninspired: FSU moves to 0-2 on the season in home loss to Boston College  247SportsThe Boston College football team is kicking off the Bill O’Brien era Monday. Here’s what to watch for.  The Boston GlobeFSU fans flock to Doak Campbell Stadium as Seminoles prep
  
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• Global Stocks Erase Gains as Dollar Resumes Rally: Markets Wrap - Yahoo Finance

  03-09-2024 07:56 via news.google.com
  Global Stocks Erase Gains as Dollar Resumes Rally: Markets Wrap  Yahoo FinanceAsian Equities Advance as Yen Steadies After Drop: Markets Wrap  BloombergGlobal benchmarks are mixed in cautious trading ahead of US holiday and jobs report  The Associated PressStocks on tiptoes ahead of US payrolls, dollar creeps higher  Reuters.com
  
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• Tuesday briefing: Why the far right’s success in German state elections can’t be written off as a local phenomenon any more - The Guardian

  03-09-2024 07:51 via news.google.com
  Tuesday briefing: Why the far right’s success in German state elections can’t be written off as a local phenomenon any more  The GuardianFar-right success in German votes piles new pressure on Scholz’s government  The Associated Press
  
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• Peptides and AI Unveil New Pathways in Drug Design

  03-09-2024 07:46 via scitechdaily.com
  Chinese scientists have explored how peptides aggregate, revealing that amino acid composition significantly affects their structure and behavior. This study combines molecular simulations with AI to predict peptide interactions, providing essential data for improving drug formulations and materials, as well as understanding peptide-related diseases such as Alzheimer’s. Understanding Peptide Aggregation: Key to Advances in Medicine [...]
  
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• Who Ate the Large Shark? Satellite Data Reveals Shocking Twist

  03-09-2024 06:46 via scitechdaily.com
  In a scientific whodunnit, researchers have discovered the first known case of a large porbeagle shark eaten by a larger predator. In a groundbreaking study, scientists have used satellite tracking to identify a large shark as the predator of a pregnant porbeagle in the open sea near Bermuda. This incident highlights not only the unexpected [...]
  
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• James Darren, actor in ‘Gidget’ and ‘TJ Hooker,’ dies at 88, Variety reports - CNN

  03-09-2024 06:36 via news.google.com
  James Darren, actor in ‘Gidget’ and ‘TJ Hooker,’ dies at 88, Variety reports  CNNView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Horrific details emerge in CTA train shooting that left 4 victims dead - NBC Chicago

  03-09-2024 06:36 via news.google.com
  Horrific details emerge in CTA train shooting that left 4 victims dead  NBC Chicago4 people shot to death while sleeping on CTA Blue Line train in Forest Park, mayor says  ABC7 ChicagoCTA Blue Line shooting: Four dead after being shot while sleeping, mayor says  WGN TV Chicago
  
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• DRC says 129 killed in attempted escape from country’s biggest prison - Al Jazeera English

  03-09-2024 06:24 via news.google.com
  DRC says 129 killed in attempted escape from country’s biggest prison  Al Jazeera EnglishMore than 100 killed in attempt to escape DRC’s largest prison  The GuardianCongo says at least 129 people died during an attempted jailbreak, most of them in a stampede  ABC NewsCongo prison break riots kill 129 inmates as 'warning shots' fired into stampeding crowd  The Mirror
  
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• Boston College stuns No. 10 Florida State in Bill O’Brien’s debut as Seminoles’ awful start deepens - New York Post

  03-09-2024 06:14 via news.google.com
  Boston College stuns No. 10 Florida State in Bill O’Brien’s debut as Seminoles’ awful start deepens  New York Post BC stuns No. 10 Florida St.: 'Heck of a statement'  ESPNBad, desperate, and uninspired: FSU moves to 0-2 on the season in home loss to Boston College  247SportsThe Boston College football team is kicking off the Bill O’Brien era Monday. Here’s what to watch for.  The Boston GlobeFSU fans flock to Doak Campbell Sta
  
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• The presidential campaigns brace for an intense sprint to Election Day - The Associated Press

  03-09-2024 06:03 via news.google.com
  The presidential campaigns brace for an intense sprint to Election Day  The Associated PressTrump’s hardline new quest to destroy Harris’ momentum  CNNHarris and Trump brace for final sprint in ‘snap election’  POLITICO
  
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• 5 people shot after gunman opens fire into crowd along New York Caribbean Carnival parade route, police say - ABC7 New York

  03-09-2024 06:03 via news.google.com
  5 people shot after gunman opens fire into crowd along New York Caribbean Carnival parade route, police say  ABC7 New YorkFive wounded in shooting at Brooklyn West Indian Day Parade  New York Daily NewsFive shot at West Indian American Day Parade: NYPD  Spectrum News NY1Behind the revelry, NYC’s West Indian Day parade is facing decline, band leaders say  Gothamist
  
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• First evidence of predation on an adult porbeagle equipped with a pop-off satellite archival tag in the Northwest Atlantic - Frontiers

  03-09-2024 06:02 via news.google.com
  First evidence of predation on an adult porbeagle equipped with a pop-off satellite archival tag in the Northwest Atlantic  FrontiersA really big shark got gobbled up by another, massive shark in 1st known case of its kind  Livescience.comLarge sharks may be hunting each other – and scientists know because of a swallowed tracking tag  EurekAlertShark-on-Shark Attack 'Unexpected' Solution To Marine Murder Mystery  Newsweek
  
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• President Biden campaigns with Vice President Harris in Pittsburgh on Labor Day - CBS Pittsburgh

  03-09-2024 05:55 via news.google.com
  President Biden campaigns with Vice President Harris in Pittsburgh on Labor Day  CBS Pittsburgh'Are you ready to make Donald Trump a loser again?' asks Biden  ABC NewsHarris kicks off fall campaign blitz with Labor Day events in key states  CNNKamala Harris vows to protect workers' rights at Detroit rally on Labor Day  Detroit Free Press
  
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• 4 sleeping passengers shot, killed on CTA Blue Line in Forest Park, suspect in custody - Chicago Sun-Times

  03-09-2024 05:25 via news.google.com
  4 sleeping passengers shot, killed on CTA Blue Line in Forest Park, suspect in custody  Chicago Sun-Times4 people shot to death while sleeping on CTA Blue Line train in Forest Park, mayor says  ABC7 ChicagoCTA Blue Line shooting: Four dead after being shot while sleeping, mayor says  WGN TV Chicago
  
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• How Salt Triggers Multiple Sclerosis and Other Autoimmune Diseases: Yale’s Groundbreaking Discovery

  03-09-2024 05:23 via scitechdaily.com
  Researchers at Yale have identified a protein that triggers loss of immune regulation associated with multiple sclerosis and other diseases. This discovery, which highlights the role of environmental factors like high salt intake, offers a new target for developing universal autoimmune treatments. Groundbreaking Discoveries in Autoimmune Research More than two decades ago, a research team [...]
  
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• Japan’s Naoya Inoue: Meet the best boxer you might not have heard of - CNN

  03-09-2024 05:19 via news.google.com
  Japan’s Naoya Inoue: Meet the best boxer you might not have heard of  CNNInoue vs Doheny LIVE: Latest fight updates and results as undisputed champion defends titles in Tokyo  The IndependentBoxing mailbag -- Plans for Ryan Garcia, Teofimo Lopez? Naoya Inoue's biggest fight?  ESPNInoue vs Doheny: Fight time, undercard, how to watch, latest odds, prediction, ring walks today  Evening StandardNaoya Inoue defends titles against TJ Doheny in Japan &
  
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• Tomorrow's Top 25 Today: USC, Miami make big jumps in new college football rankings after impressive wins - CBS Sports

  03-09-2024 04:55 via news.google.com
  Tomorrow's Top 25 Today: USC, Miami make big jumps in new college football rankings after impressive wins  CBS SportsCollege Football Power Rankings: Top performances and first impressions from Week 1  ESPNWhen do college football Week 2 rankings come out? What to know for Coaches Poll, AP Top 25  Detroit Free PressYahoo Top 10: Which teams deserve a spot after a chalky Week 1?  Yahoo SportsCollege football scores: Top 25 rankings, schedule, results for We
  
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• College Football Rankings: Predicting the AP Top 25 Poll after Week 1 - On3

  03-09-2024 04:55 via news.google.com
  College Football Rankings: Predicting the AP Top 25 Poll after Week 1  On3College Football Power Rankings: Top performances and first impressions from Week 1  ESPNTomorrow's Top 25 Today: USC, Miami make big jumps in new college football rankings after impressive wins  CBS SportsWhen do college football Week 2 rankings come out? What to know for Coaches Poll, AP Top 25  Detroit Free PressYahoo Top 10: Which teams deserve a spot after a chalky Week 1? 
  
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• Exclusive: US seizes Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro’s airplane in the Dominican Republic - CNN

  03-09-2024 04:38 via news.google.com
  Exclusive: US seizes Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro’s airplane in the Dominican Republic  CNNUS seizes Venezuelan leader Maduro's plane in the Dominican Republic  Fox NewsU.S. Seized an Airplane Owned by Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro  The New York TimesU.S. seizes Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's plane over alleged sanctions violations  CBS NewsUS Seizes Maduro’s Plane One Month After Disputed Venezuela Vote  
  
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• Netanyahu pushes back against new pressure over Gaza and hostages: 'No one will preach to me' - The Associated Press

  03-09-2024 04:04 via news.google.com
  Netanyahu pushes back against new pressure over Gaza and hostages: 'No one will preach to me'  The Associated PressTumultuous weekend for Israelis leaves Netanyahu with fewer options than ever  CNNAs furious protesters take to the streets, Netanyahu may well have reached his political dead-end | Alon Pinkas  The GuardianIsrael-Gaza live updates: Netanyahu asks hostage families for forgiveness  ABC News"I Ask For Forgiveness...": Benjamin Netanyahu On Death
  
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