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• Montana man gets 6 months in prison for cloning giant sheep and breeding it

  01-10-2024 23:58 via abcnews.go.com
  
  An 81-year-old Montana has been sentenced to six months in federal prison and ordered to pay $24,000 in penalties for using tissue and testicles from large sheep hunted in Central Asia and the U.S. to illegally create hybrid sheep for captive trophy hu...
  
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• ‘They told me ‘no’’ | Impact Plastics employee says company could have saved lives in Unicoi County - WVLT

  01-10-2024 23:55 via news.google.com
  ‘They told me ‘no’’ | Impact Plastics employee says company could have saved lives in Unicoi County  WVLTFactory employees clung desperately to a truck before Helene floodwaters swept them away  Knoxville News SentinelHelene aftermath: 2 dead, 4 missing as workers at Tennessee plastics factory say they weren’t allowed to leave until it was ‘too late’  Yahoo! Voices11 Tennessee factory workers swept away in Helene floodwaters
  
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• Details from New Mexico's lawsuit against Snap show site failed to act on reports of sextortion

  01-10-2024 23:50 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Snapchat has failed to act on rampant reports of child grooming, sextortion and other dangers to minors on its platform
  
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• New Mexico attorney general says internal documents show Snap allowed spread of sextortion

  01-10-2024 23:35 via nbcnews.com
  
  The New Mexico attorney general said Tuesday that internal documents from Snapchat released as part of an ongoing lawsuit show how the platform failed to manage and notify users about sextortion on the platform.
  
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• Appeals court reinstates Indiana lawsuit against TikTok alleging child safety, privacy concerns

  01-10-2024 21:50 via abcnews.go.com
  
  The Indiana Court of Appeals has reinstated a lawsuit filed by the state accusing TikTok of deceiving its users about the video-sharing platform’s level of inappropriate content for children and the security of its consumers’ personal information
  
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• What to know about Hezbollah’s capabilities after its recent losses - The Associated Press

  01-10-2024 20:55 via news.google.com
  What to know about Hezbollah’s capabilities after its recent losses  The Associated PressA Closer Look at Israel’s Use of 80 Bunker-Buster JDAMs in Beirut | Proceedings - October 2024 Vol. 150/10/1,460  USNI NewsVideo shows massive overnight explosions in Beirut  CNN
  
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• John Amos, ‘Good Times’ Dad, Dies at 84 - Hollywood Reporter

  01-10-2024 19:49 via news.google.com
  John Amos, ‘Good Times’ Dad, Dies at 84  Hollywood ReporterJohn Amos Cremated, Cause of Death Revealed  TMZJohn Amos' Cause of Death Revealed 1 Day After His Son Announced the Good Times Actor Had Died  PEOPLEJohn Amos, ‘Good Times’ Dad and ‘Roots’ Actor, Dies at 84  Variety
  
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• NASA's Webb telescope detects traces of carbon dioxide on the surface of Pluto's moon

  01-10-2024 19:42 via abcnews.go.com
  
  NASA’s Webb Space Telescope has identified new clues about the surface of Pluto’s largest moon
  
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• Cracking the Genetic Code on Facial Features

  01-10-2024 19:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Researchers are still unsure how genes create shared facial features. Genetics play a significant role, but environmental factors matter too.
  
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• Mysteries of universe revealed? Hardly. But CERN still fascinates, discovers on its 70th anniversary

  01-10-2024 18:06 via abcnews.go.com
  
  The scientific center that is home to the world’s largest particle accelerator and is billed as the world’s biggest machine is celebrating its 70th anniversary
  
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• These Animals Have the Best and Worst Sense of Taste

  01-10-2024 17:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Varying from tasting superpowers to almost a complete lack of flavor sense, these animals run the gamut.
  
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• Do Fish Sleep? The Subtle Clues in Their Behavior

  01-10-2024 15:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Do fish sleep? Even scientists have struggled to understand the process, but new research reveals how different species rest. Learn how to spot if your fish is napping.
  
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• Sony's PlayStation Network suffers hourslong outage, irking videogamers

  01-10-2024 14:46 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Sony’s PlayStation Network went down, frustrating gamers around the world who complain they weren’t able to sign in to their accounts
  
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• Black-colored plastic used for kitchen utensils and toys linked to banned toxic flame retardants - CNN

  01-10-2024 14:34 via news.google.com
  Black-colored plastic used for kitchen utensils and toys linked to banned toxic flame retardants  CNN
  
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• What to know for the Vance v Walz vice-presidential debate - BBC.com

  01-10-2024 14:24 via news.google.com
  What to know for the Vance v Walz vice-presidential debate  BBC.com5 things to watch for at the vice presidential debate  CNNThree things to watch in tonight’s vice-presidential debate  Financial TimesJ. D. Vance’s Thin Skin Makes Him Vulnerable  The AtlanticWalz's debate performance expectations lowered ahead of showdown with Vance: 'Still largely untested'  Fox News
  
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• Pennsylvania survey finds Harris leading Trump narrowly, identifies her 'biggest weakness,' pollster says - Fox News

  01-10-2024 14:00 via news.google.com
  Pennsylvania survey finds Harris leading Trump narrowly, identifies her 'biggest weakness,' pollster says  Fox NewsKamala Harris Loses Advantage in Critical Battleground State  NewsweekOpinion | The Fight for the Keystone State  The Wall Street JournalPolls show it's a toss up between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump in the Keystone State  WPVI-TV
  
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• Breast Cancer Continues to Rise Among Younger Women, Study Finds - The New York Times

  01-10-2024 14:00 via news.google.com
  Breast Cancer Continues to Rise Among Younger Women, Study Finds  The New York TimesBreast cancer deaths in the US continue to fall, but new report warns of rise in cases among women younger than 50  CNNVideo New report on breast cancer  ABC NewsBreast cancer risk rising among women under 50 though deaths drop, report finds  NewsdayACS: Breast cancer mortality decreases, disparities persist  AuntMinnie
  
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• Helene and other storms dumped a whopping 40 trillion gallons of rain on the South

  01-10-2024 13:50 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Meteorologists calculate that more than 40 trillion gallons of rain drenched the Southeast United States in the last week from Hurricane Helene and a run-of-the-mill rainstorm that sloshed in ahead of it
  
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• 5 things to know before the stock market opens Tuesday - CNBC

  01-10-2024 13:43 via news.google.com
  5 things to know before the stock market opens Tuesday  CNBCFive Things You Need to Know to Start Your Day: Americas  BloombergJim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Monday  CNBCWhat's next?  Marketscreener.com5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens  Investopedia
  
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• Israel calls for evacuations in Lebanon as Hezbollah denies ground incursion began - The Associated Press

  01-10-2024 13:35 via news.google.com
  Israel calls for evacuations in Lebanon as Hezbollah denies ground incursion began  The Associated PressIsrael Launches Invasion Into Southern Lebanon: Live Updates and News  The New York TimesIDF: 3,000 terrorists were waiting to attack north after Oct. 7; special forces carried out 70 raids on Hezbollah since then  The Times of IsraelIsrael launches ground invasion in Lebanon with 'limited' raids on Hezbollah  USA TODAYIsraeli Forces Conduct Operations i
  
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• Q&A: Ex-MLB commissioner Fay Vincent on Pete Rose’s passing, Hall of Fame chances, legacy - The Athletic - The New York Times

  01-10-2024 13:15 via news.google.com
  Q&A: Ex-MLB commissioner Fay Vincent on Pete Rose’s passing, Hall of Fame chances, legacy - The Athletic  The New York TimesPete Rose, Baseball Star Who Earned Glory and Shame, Dies at 83  The New York TimesRIP, Charlie Hustle  Yahoo SportsEmbattled MLB legend Pete Rose dies at 83  ESPNWhat we know about Pete Rose's death and final days  The Cincinnati Enquirer
  
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• Biden celebrates Jimmy Carter’s 100th birthday: ‘I admire you so darn much’ - CNN

  01-10-2024 13:12 via news.google.com
  Biden celebrates Jimmy Carter’s 100th birthday: ‘I admire you so darn much’  CNNJimmy Carter is setting a new record for American presidents. It’s important for everyone  CNNVideo Jimmy Carter turns 100  ABC NewsJimmy Carter becomes first president to turn 100  Fox News
  
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• Dramatic video shows Russian fighter jet flying dangerously close to aircraft off Alaska, NORAD says - CBS News

  01-10-2024 12:59 via news.google.com
  Dramatic video shows Russian fighter jet flying dangerously close to aircraft off Alaska, NORAD says  CBS NewsRussian fighter jet flies dangerously close to aircraft  CNNRussian fighter jet intercepted near Alaska by NORAD forces after ‘unsafe, unprofessional’ interaction  Fox NewsNORAD detects Russian aircraft operating in Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone  North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD)NATO's Russian Warplane Dilemma&nb
  
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• US East Coast dockworkers strike, halting half the nation's ocean shipping - Reuters

  01-10-2024 12:53 via news.google.com
  US East Coast dockworkers strike, halting half the nation's ocean shipping  ReutersOpinion | The real reason 47,000 dockworkers are on strike  The Washington PostDockworkers go on strike at East and Gulf Coast ports  Fox BusinessSupply disruption: Dockworkers strike begins  CNN
  
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• U.S. economy is on the cusp of another Roaring ’20s, says UBS - Fortune

  01-10-2024 12:39 via news.google.com
  U.S. economy is on the cusp of another Roaring ’20s, says UBS  FortuneA 'Roaring '20s' economy is becoming more likely as bullish factors stack up, UBS says  Business InsiderUS experiencing roaring ‘20s economy, says UBS By Investing.com  Investing.com South Africa
  
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• Kristin Cavallari says Mark Estes will 'thank me' for ending their relationship: 'He needs to experience life' - Page Six

  01-10-2024 12:38 via news.google.com
  Kristin Cavallari says Mark Estes will 'thank me' for ending their relationship: 'He needs to experience life'  Page SixKristin Cavallari Says Mark Estes Will 'Thank Me' One Day for Ending Relationship: 'The Best Boyfriend I've Ever Had'  PEOPLEKristin Cavallari Gets Choked Up Detailing Mark Estes Split: ‘No One Cheated’  Us WeeklyKristin Cavallari and Mark Estes’ age gap, his desire ‘to settle down and start a family’ led to split: rep
  
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• This hedge-fund manager says it’s a ‘max-long’ moment for stocks - MarketWatch

  01-10-2024 12:37 via news.google.com
  This hedge-fund manager says it’s a ‘max-long’ moment for stocks  MarketWatch
  
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• Samsung accused of obstructing Fortnite downloads - BBC.com

  01-10-2024 12:09 via news.google.com
  Samsung accused of obstructing Fortnite downloads  BBC.comEpic is suing Google — again — and now Samsung, too  The VergeEpic Games Alleges Google And Samsung Colluded To Restrict App Store Competitors  ForbesEpic Games says Google found a new way to violate antitrust law  The Washington PostEpic Games accuses Samsung, Google of scheme to block app rivals  Reuters
  
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• ‘I Pled Guilty To Journalism’: Julian Assange’s First Public Address Since Release From Prison - Forbes

  01-10-2024 11:40 via news.google.com
  ‘I Pled Guilty To Journalism’: Julian Assange’s First Public Address Since Release From Prison  ForbesJulian Assange says he pleaded ‘guilty to journalism’ to secure his freedom in first public remarks since leaving prison  CNNJulian Assange says he ‘chose freedom over unrealisable justice’  The GuardianWikiLeaks’ Julian Assange says he pleaded ‘guilty to journalism’ in order to be freed  The Asso
  
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• In a Florida Town Ravaged by Storms, Homeowners All Want to Sell - The Wall Street Journal

  01-10-2024 11:30 via news.google.com
  In a Florida Town Ravaged by Storms, Homeowners All Want to Sell  The Wall Street JournalLIVE UPDATES, Oct. 1: Water, supplies being offered; businesses give updates  WLOSLive updates: Desperation grows to find hundreds unaccounted for in wake of Helene  CNNWhy Helene’s floods caught North Carolina off guard  The Washington Post
  
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• Factory employees clung desperately to a truck before Helene floodwaters swept them away - Knoxville News Sentinel

  01-10-2024 11:16 via news.google.com
  Factory employees clung desperately to a truck before Helene floodwaters swept them away  Knoxville News Sentinel‘They told me ‘no’’ | Impact Plastics employee says company could have saved lives in Unicoi County  WVLTThe Immigrant Victim of Helene and the People Who Mourn Her Should Shame Trump  The Daily Beast11 Tennessee factory workers swept away in Helene floodwaters, company responds to evacuation decision  Fox News
  
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• ‘Reacher’ Spinoff Starring Maria Sten Gets Series Order at Prime Video - Variety

  01-10-2024 11:15 via news.google.com
  ‘Reacher’ Spinoff Starring Maria Sten Gets Series Order at Prime Video  Variety‘Reacher’ Spinoff Starring Maria Sten As Neagley Gets Amazon Series Order  Deadline‘Reacher’ Spinoff Starring Maria Sten Gets Amazon Green Light  Hollywood ReporterReacher’s Neagley Spinoff Show Gets Official Greenlight, New Story Details Revealed  Screen Rant‘Reacher’ Spinoff Focused on Fan Favorite Character Neagley Ordered
  
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• Lions QB Jared Goff makes history in Detroit victory over Seahawks, Titans get 1st win: NFL Week 4 Monday review - CNN

  01-10-2024 11:08 via news.google.com
  Lions QB Jared Goff makes history in Detroit victory over Seahawks, Titans get 1st win: NFL Week 4 Monday review  CNNMan, Dan Campbell sure knows how to deliver a Detroit Lions postgame victory speech  Detroit Free PressGoff sets NFL record with perfect 18-for-18 game  ESPNLions erupt behind perfect game from Jared Goff, hand Seahawks their first loss in offensive showcase  Yahoo SportsLions are a ‘power team with some glitz’  NBC Spo
  
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• School bus catches fire outside Bangkok and more than 20 are feared dead, officials say - The Associated Press

  01-10-2024 10:54 via news.google.com
  School bus catches fire outside Bangkok and more than 20 are feared dead, officials say  The Associated PressThailand: More than 20 children dead in Thailand bus crash  BBC.comMore than 20 are feared dead after a school bus catches fire in suburban Bangkok  KSTPThailand school bus fire kills at least 10, mostly children and teens  The Washington Post
  
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• "He's lying": Biden blasts Trump's political play over storm - Axios

  01-10-2024 10:32 via news.google.com
  "He's lying": Biden blasts Trump's political play over storm  AxiosBiden responds to Trump's false claim about Hurricane Helene aid  CNNBiden plans survey of devastation in North Carolina as Helene’s death toll tops 130  The Associated PressBiden gets defensive when pushed on who's 'commanding' Hurricane Helene response  Fox News
  
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• Japan's new PM Ishiba unveils cabinet ahead of snap election - Reuters

  01-10-2024 10:23 via news.google.com
  Japan's new PM Ishiba unveils cabinet ahead of snap election  ReutersJapanese parliament confirms Ishiba as new PM  Al Jazeera EnglishJapan's next prime minister is a career dissenter, but experts doubt he can govern as one  CNBC
  
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• Wednesday’s Comet A3 Tracker: Where And When To See It On Eclipse Day - Forbes

  01-10-2024 10:00 via news.google.com
  Wednesday’s Comet A3 Tracker: Where And When To See It On Eclipse Day  ForbesHow to spot Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas  The Planetary SocietyWatch: 'Comet of a century' puts on beautiful show while zooming by Earth  Fox Weather Bright comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS could be visible without a telescope for the 1st time in 80,000 years. Here's how to see it this week.  Livescience.com
  
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• Xi vows ‘reunification’ with Taiwan on eve of Communist China’s 75th birthday - CNN

  01-10-2024 08:06 via news.google.com
  Xi vows ‘reunification’ with Taiwan on eve of Communist China’s 75th birthday  CNNXi Warns of Obstacles Ahead in First Speech After Stimulus Plans  BloombergXi Jinping forecasts ‘rough seas’ on 75th anniversary of People’s Republic of China  The GuardianChinese President says nation will move forward despite 'difficulties and obstacles'  Yahoo! Voices'No challenges can stop China's progress' Xi Jinping says in 75th anniv
  
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• Mike McDaniel, Dolphins in early season freefall without Tua after MNF loss to Titans - USA TODAY

  01-10-2024 06:36 via news.google.com
  Mike McDaniel, Dolphins in early season freefall without Tua after MNF loss to Titans  USA TODAYCallahan says Levis '100%' Titans QB if healthy  ESPNStuds and duds in Dolphins' 24-12 loss vs. Titans in Week 4  Dolphins WireMike McDaniel hints at offensive changes after loss to Titans: 'Everything is on the table'  NFL.comNFL Week 4 Recap: Tennessee Titans 31, Miami Dolphins 12  Pro Football Focus
  
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• Pentagon sending thousands of more troops to the Middle East as Israel begins ground invasion of Lebanon - New York Post

  01-10-2024 05:24 via news.google.com
  Pentagon sending thousands of more troops to the Middle East as Israel begins ground invasion of Lebanon  New York Post Pentagon Sends Additional Troops to the Middle East  The New York TimesAs Israel escalates in Lebanon, U.S. influence is limited  The Washington PostU.S. Positions Military Forces in Middle East to Deter Iranian Attack  The Wall Street JournalDOD Enhances Middle East Defense Posture  Department of Defense
  
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• 2024 MLB postseason predictions: Staff picks for entire playoff bracket, including World Series champion - CBS Sports

  01-10-2024 04:18 via news.google.com
  2024 MLB postseason predictions: Staff picks for entire playoff bracket, including World Series champion  CBS Sports2024 MLB Postseason Bracket  ESPNMets and Braves join 2024 MLB Playoffs; Lions, Titans pick up wins on Monday Night Football  CBS SportsRoyals-Orioles AL Wild Card Series Game 1 FAQ (4 ET, ESPN2)  MLB.comWhy your team will — and won't — win the 2024 World Series  FOX Sports
  
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• PlayStation Network reports global outage - KRON4

  01-10-2024 04:02 via news.google.com
  PlayStation Network reports global outage  KRON4PlayStation Network is back online following a lengthy outage  The VergePlayStations are being hit by huge technical issues  The IndependentPlayStation Down: Major outage hits PlayStation network, Sony responds  MintSony's PlayStation Network suffers hourslong outage, irking videogamers  ABC News
  
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• NASA Astronauts Set for Homecoming After SpaceX Dragon Docks at ISS | Firstpost America - Firstpost

  01-10-2024 03:15 via news.google.com
  NASA Astronauts Set for Homecoming After SpaceX Dragon Docks at ISS | Firstpost America  FirstpostView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• 3 tropical cyclones roam Atlantic; another Gulf of Mexico threat may emerge - The Washington Post

  01-10-2024 03:02 via news.google.com
  3 tropical cyclones roam Atlantic; another Gulf of Mexico threat may emerge  The Washington PostAnother Storm Could Be Brewing In Caribbean  The Weather ChannelTropical Storm Kirk 2024: System forms in Atlantic, expected to become powerful hurricane this week, forecasters say  WPVI-TVMore tropical trouble brewing for southeast US via Caribbean, Gulf  AccuWeather
  
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• Arkansas sues YouTube over claims that the site is fueling a mental health crisis

  01-10-2024 02:30 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Arkansas has sued YouTube and its parent company Alphabet, saying the video-sharing platform is deliberately addictive and fueling a mental health crisis among youth
  
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• Marburg virus outbreak in Rwanda draws concern over possibility of international spread - STAT

  01-10-2024 01:51 via news.google.com
  Marburg virus outbreak in Rwanda draws concern over possibility of international spread  STATRwanda reports 8 deaths linked to Ebola-like Marburg virus days after it declared an outbreak  The Associated PressSix people died of Marburg virus in Rwanda, health minister says  ReutersWhat is Marburg virus, the deadly disease breaking out in Rwanda?  EuronewsRwanda reports eight deaths linked to Marburg virus  Al Jazeera English
  
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• Internet and phone outages cut some Hurricane Helene victims off from the world

  01-10-2024 01:49 via nbcnews.com
  
  Victims of Hurricane Helene are cut off from the outside world. Beyond collapsed roads, many areas, especially North Carolina, experienced communications blackouts.
  
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• Conyers BioLab fire | Here's what an environmental expert says Georgia residents should do next - 11Alive.com WXIA

  01-10-2024 01:20 via news.google.com
  Conyers BioLab fire | Here's what an environmental expert says Georgia residents should do next  11Alive.com WXIAShelter-in-place, evacuation orders lifted in Georgia's Rockdale County after chemical fire  Yahoo! VoicesChemical reaction causes plume of smoke that evacuates Atlanta suburbs  CNN
  
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• Epic Games sues Google and Samsung over phone settings, accusing them of violating antitrust laws

  01-10-2024 01:02 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Video game maker Epic Games has sued Google and Samsung
  
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• Scientists Uncover Hidden Forces of Biodiversity in Earth’s Polar Regions

  01-10-2024 00:46 via scitechdaily.com
  Finnish researchers theorize that the unique light conditions of Earth’s polar regions create conditions that result in circumpolar hybrid zones around the North and the South Poles. These extreme conditions synchronize the reproductive phenology among species, forcing all species into a smaller window for reproduction, which could sustain long-term biodiversity. In a recently published research [...]
  
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