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• A Black conservative radio host invoked 'field' and 'house' slaves in arguing why some Black men back Trump

  17-10-2024 23:55 via nbcnews.com
  
  Black conservative radio host Shelley Wynter broke down the Black male electorate into “house African Americans and field African Americans” during an appearance Wednesday on CNN.
  
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• Netflix's subscriber growth is slowing, but its profit and stock price are still surging

  17-10-2024 23:50
  
  Netflix says its subscriber growth slowed dramatically during the summer, a sign that the huge gains from the video-streaming service’s crackdown on freeloading viewers is tapering off
  
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• One Direction were the internet's first boy band, and Liam Payne its grounding force

  17-10-2024 23:26
  
  One Direction member Liam Payne was found dead this week after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina, at just 31
  
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• Battle of the billionaires: Harris deploys Mark Cuban as Elon Musk stumps for Trump

  17-10-2024 22:51 via nbcnews.com
  
  As Elon Musk steps up his work on behalf of former President Donald Trump, Kamala Harris is calling in her own billionaire, Mark Cuban.
  
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• Trump says he's the 'father of IVF' — and that he just recently learned what it is

  17-10-2024 22:47 via nbcnews.com
  
  Trump declared he was "the father of IVF" during a Fox News town hall, while also saying he just recently discovered what the decades-old procedure actually is.
  
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• TikTok let through disinformation in political ads despite its own ban, Global Witness finds

  17-10-2024 21:58
  
  Just weeks before the U.S. presidential election, TikTok still approved advertisements that contained election disinformation even though it has a ban on political ads
  
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• Amazon makes first foray into live news with election night special hosted by Brian Williams

  17-10-2024 21:28 via nbcnews.com
  
  Amazon said Thursday it plans to host an election night special anchored by Brian Williams, marking the company’s first foray into live news coverage.
  
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• How one Minnesota college got nearly 90% voter turnout — and is pushing for more

  17-10-2024 20:51 via nbcnews.com
  
  St. Olaf College in Minnesota boasted an 87.6% voter turnout rate in 2020, taking home the top prize in the All In Campus Democracy Challenge. It's trying to beat its own record in 2024.
  
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• What Is Diverticulitis? Understand the Causes of This Sharp Pain in Your Abdomen

  17-10-2024 20:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Diverticulitis is a common condition that affects digestive health. Learn the causes and symptoms and get the best tips for managing and preventing flare-ups.
  
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• Israeli official confirms Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was killed in Gaza

  17-10-2024 19:07 via nbcnews.com
  Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas and mastermind behind the October 7 attack on Israel, was killed during a "heavy gun battle" in Gaza, according to and Israeli official. NBC News' Matt Bradley has details on the early reports and reaction to Sinwar's death.
  
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• Tim Walz breaks free from his bubble

  17-10-2024 18:55 via nbcnews.com
  
  Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz has been sounding more like the aggressive campaigner who got the role than the buttoned-up figure he’s cut since joining the ticket.
  
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• Treasury Department now using AI to save taxpayers billions

  17-10-2024 18:22 via nbcnews.com
  
  The latest benefit from the artificial intelligence revolution: saving American taxpayers billions of dollars.
  
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• U.S. AI Data Centers Will Soon Hit Size Limits

  17-10-2024 18:13 via technocracy.news
  
  It’s hard to conceive how large AI centers have become, each sucking ginormous power from the grid and covering acres of floor space. Google, for instance, is building out 750,000 square feet on 187 acres in Mesa, Arizona. There is a rush to build modular nuclear reactors for power and develop tech to integrate separate data centers.⁃ Patrick Wood, TN Editor.The data centers that make generative AI products like ChatGPT possible will soon reach size limits, according to Microsoft Azu
  
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• Rain May Have Helped Form the First Cells, Kick-Starting Life As We Know It

  17-10-2024 18:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  How did early cells keep themselves distinct while allowing for some amount of exchange?
  
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• Falling for Fungi

  17-10-2024 17:20 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Fall is the perfect time for help scientists conducting mushroom research
  
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• Why bars and restaurants are shedding 'Sunday Ticket' subscriptions

  17-10-2024 16:31 via nbcnews.com
  
  As most NFL fans know, Google’s YouTube replaced DirecTV last year as the exclusive provider of “Sunday Ticket.”
  
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• Moonlight may hamper views of the Orionid meteor shower, debris of Halley's comet

  17-10-2024 16:14
  
  The Orionid meteor shower is about to peak
  
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• Meta lays off staff at WhatsApp and Instagram to align with 'strategic goals'

  17-10-2024 16:14
  
  Meta says it has laid off some employees, including staff at WhatsApp And Instagram, to realign its resources with its “strategic goals.”
  
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• Socially Distanced Layout of the World’s Oldest Cities Helped Early Civilization Evade Diseases

  17-10-2024 16:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Excavations at Çatalhöyük show how closely people lived before the settlement collapsed.
  
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• U.S. Winter Outlook: Warmer and drier South, wetter North - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

  17-10-2024 14:00 via news.google.com
  U.S. Winter Outlook: Warmer and drier South, wetter North  National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationNOAA has released its Winter Outlook | Here is what Texas can expect  KVUE.comWhat the return of ‘a weak La Nina’ could mean for the coming winter — and the next hurricane season  Yahoo! VoicesMaps show NOAA's winter outlook  AOL
  
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• Harris tells anti-abortion protesters that they're at the 'wrong rally'

  17-10-2024 13:11 via nbcnews.com
  
  Trump to address Catholic charity benefit after Harris declines
  
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• 66 Million Years Ago: New Research Reveals That Ants Were Farming Since the Dinosaur Extinction

  17-10-2024 12:22 via scitechdaily.com
  Ants began farming fungi 66 million years ago post-asteroid impact, with leafcutter ants evolving advanced agricultural techniques, as detailed by Smithsonian researchers. Before humans began farming crops thousands of years ago, agriculture had already existed for millions of years. Several animal lineages have been growing their food since long before humans evolved as a species. [...]
  
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• Nokia sees improved Q3 profit but reports 8% sales dip mainly due to weaker India market

  17-10-2024 12:13
  
  Wireless and fixed-network equipment maker Nokia has reported better-than-expected third quarter earnings, mainly on the back of cost cutting measures, but saw its sales dive 8% largely due to a weaker India market
  
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• Mastering Quantum Mysteries: The Wavefunction Matching Revolution

  17-10-2024 11:30 via scitechdaily.com
  Wavefunction matching is revolutionizing the study of quantum many-body systems, allowing scientists to perform previously impossible computations by adjusting interactions at short distances. This technique enables accurate simulations of light nuclei, medium-mass nuclei, neutron matter, and nuclear matter, closely matching empirical data on nuclear properties. This breakthrough is beneficial not only in quantum computing but [...]
  
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• Diabetes Breakthrough: New Treatment Eliminates Insulin for 86% of Patients

  17-10-2024 10:21 via scitechdaily.com
  A new treatment combining ReCET and semaglutide could eliminate the need for insulin in type 2 diabetes, with 86% of participants in a study no longer requiring insulin therapy. The treatment was safe and well-tolerated, and further trials are planned to confirm these results. Groundbreaking research presented at UEG Week 2024 introduces a promising new [...]
  
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• Defying Gravity: Groundbreaking Research on Immunity and Circulation in Space

  17-10-2024 09:09 via scitechdaily.com
  On Wednesday, the Expedition 72 team resumed their life science research, focusing on how microgravity impacts space immunity, the circulatory system, and other physiological aspects. The departure of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 mission from the International Space Station (ISS) is now scheduled for no earlier than Sunday, October 20, weather permitting. Space Immunity and Biological Research [...]
  
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• Defective Mitochondria: New Research Uncovers Hidden Cause of Crohn’s Disease

  17-10-2024 08:36 via scitechdaily.com
  Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have linked mitochondrial dysfunctions to Crohn’s disease, demonstrating that defective mitochondria in mice can induce symptoms of chronic intestinal inflammation and affect the microbiome. This finding opens up possibilities for new treatments focused on mitochondrial restoration. Common symptoms of Crohn’s disease (CD) include chronic diarrhea, abdominal pain, [...]
  
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• Tracking the Ghost and the Darkness: DNA Decodes Deadly Diets of Tsavo’s Legendary “Man-Eater” Lions

  17-10-2024 07:50 via scitechdaily.com
  Researchers analyzed DNA from hairs in the teeth of the infamous Tsavo man-eating lions, revealing that they consumed a diverse range of animals including giraffes and humans. The analysis indicated that the lions were siblings with a genetic makeup typical of Kenyan or Tanzanian lions. The Terror of Tsavo In 1898, two massive, maneless male [...]
  
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• Amazon doubles down on nuclear energy with deal for small reactors - The Washington Post

  17-10-2024 06:53 via news.google.com
  Amazon doubles down on nuclear energy with deal for small reactors  The Washington PostAmazon, Google and Microsoft Are Investing in Nuclear Power  The New York TimesUS opens applications for $900 million for small nuclear reactors  ReutersNew nuclear clean energy agreement with Kairos Power  The KeywordAmazon Goes Nuclear; Stock Of The Day Cameco Explodes  Investor's Business Daily
  
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• Healing Through the Skull: Infrared Light Therapy Offers New Hope for Brain Injury Recovery

  17-10-2024 06:50 via scitechdaily.com
  Scientists in Birmingham have shown that near-infrared light therapy can accelerate recovery from mild traumatic brain injury by reducing inflammation and cell death. This promising approach may lead to a new treatment for mTBI, with researchers aiming to develop it into a medical device. Scientists in Birmingham have demonstrated that transcranial light therapy, delivered through [...]
  
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• Four Pi Kappa Phi students arrested on charges of hazing - The Crimson White

  17-10-2024 06:31 via news.google.com
  Four Pi Kappa Phi students arrested on charges of hazing  The Crimson WhiteUniversity of Alabama frat brothers charged with hazing allegedly stepped on, poured beer on pledges  AL.comFour University of Alabama students charged with hazing  Alabama's News Leader
  
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• At Univision town hall, Trump refuses to back off false claims about Haitian migrants eating pets in Ohio - CNN

  17-10-2024 06:09 via news.google.com
  At Univision town hall, Trump refuses to back off false claims about Haitian migrants eating pets in Ohio  CNNTrump stands by debunked claims immigrants are eating pets at event for Hispanic voters  The Guardian USTrump Faces Tough Questions From Hispanic Voters, but Largely Defends or Dodges  The New York Times
  
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• Former One direction singer Liam Payne dies in hotel balcony fall - BBC.com

  17-10-2024 06:04 via news.google.com
  Former One direction singer Liam Payne dies in hotel balcony fall  BBC.comLiam Payne, former One Direction member, dies at 31 in Argentina hotel fall  The Associated PressLiam Payne, former One Direction member, dead at 31  CNNLiam Payne, 31, Former One Direction Singer, Dies in Fall in Argentina  The New York TimesLiam Payne Death: All You Need To Know About The Former One Direction Member  NDTV Movies
  
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• Liam Payne, former One Direction member, dies at 31 in Argentina hotel fall - The Associated Press

  17-10-2024 06:01 via news.google.com
  Liam Payne, former One Direction member, dies at 31 in Argentina hotel fall  The Associated PressOne Direction singer Liam Payne dead after falling from balcony  Yahoo! VoicesLiam Payne, former One Direction member, dead at 31  CNNLiam Payne, 31, Former One Direction Singer, Dies in Fall in Argentina  The New York TimesInside Maya Henry's complex relationship with late singer Liam Payne  HELLO!
  
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• Saints vs. Broncos odds, prediction, time, spread: Thursday Night Football picks from NFL model on 11-3 run - CBS Sports

  17-10-2024 05:44 via news.google.com
  Saints vs. Broncos odds, prediction, time, spread: Thursday Night Football picks from NFL model on 11-3 run  CBS Sports2024 NFL Season, Week 7: Four things to watch for in Broncos-Saints on Prime Video, NFL+  NFL.comBroncos Face Two Crucial Matchups in TNF Tilt at Saints  Sports IllustratedDenver Broncos at New Orleans Saints: Predictions, picks and odds for NFL Week 7 game  USA TODAYBroncos vs. Saints NFL props, AI prediction, best Thursday Night Football
  
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• 3 dead and 4 injured in collapse of Mississippi bridge being prepped for demolition - The Associated Press

  17-10-2024 05:44 via news.google.com
  3 dead and 4 injured in collapse of Mississippi bridge being prepped for demolition  The Associated PressOfficials: 3 dead, 3 in critical condition in Simpson County bridge collapse  WLBT3 die after Strong River bridge collapses in Mississippi  WJTV3 People Killed and 4 Injured in Mississippi Bridge Collapse  The New York TimesMississippi bridge collapses in deadly accident at demolition site: Officials  ABC News
  
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• Archdiocese of Los Angeles Agrees to Pay $880 Million to Settle Sex Abuse Claims - The New York Times

  17-10-2024 05:41 via news.google.com
  Archdiocese of Los Angeles Agrees to Pay $880 Million to Settle Sex Abuse Claims  The New York TimesLos Angeles Catholic archdiocese to pay $880m in child sex abuse settlement  The Guardian USCatholic Archdiocese of L.A. to pay $880 million in childhood sex abuse claims  KTLA Los Angeles
  
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• Amazon, Google make dueling nuclear investments to power data centers with clean energy

  17-10-2024 05:34
  
  Tech giants Amazon and Google are investing in the next generation of nuclear reactors
  
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• Ohtani's huge homer makes absurd run with RISP historic - MLB.com

  17-10-2024 05:24 via news.google.com
  Ohtani's huge homer makes absurd run with RISP historic  MLB.comDodgers shut out Mets again, take 2-1 NLCS lead  ESPNShohei Ohtani adds to Dodgers postseason highlight reel with late-game moonshot  The New York TimesMax Muncy & Walker Buehler break down Dodgers' dominant Game 3 victory over Mets | MLB on FOX  FOX SportsAfter Severino misplays a pair of comebackers, Mets in need of NLCS comeback against Dodgers  The Seattle Times
  
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• Ryan Murphy & FX Chief John Landgraf On That ‘Grotesquerie’ Twist & Taking Risks In Their 21 Years Of Collaboration - Deadline

  17-10-2024 05:16 via news.google.com
  Ryan Murphy & FX Chief John Landgraf On That ‘Grotesquerie’ Twist & Taking Risks In Their 21 Years Of Collaboration  DeadlineRyan Murphy promises the big Grotesquerie reveal is just the first of many twists: 'We're not done'  Entertainment Weekly NewsGrotesquerie Just Became a Completely Different Show in Episode 7; Ryan Murphy Teases What’s Next for Lois  TVLineRyan Murphy’s ‘Grotesquerie’ Reveals Itself With Big Twist Ep
  
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• Tonight’s Must-See: The Hunter’s Moon Shines As 2024’s Brightest Supermoon

  17-10-2024 05:12 via scitechdaily.com
  On October 17, 2024, witness the Hunter’s Moon, the third in a series of supermoons. This full moon coincides with major festivals like Sukkoth and Sharad Purnima, offering a culturally rich celestial event visible for three days. The Next Full Moon is a Supermoon; the Hunter’s Moon; the Travel Moon, the Dying Grass Moon, or [...]
  
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• Zelensky reveals ‘victory plan,’ calls for urgent NATO membership - The Washington Post

  17-10-2024 05:06 via news.google.com
  Zelensky reveals ‘victory plan,’ calls for urgent NATO membership  The Washington PostZelensky unveils ‘Victory Plan’ after failing to drum up additional support from allies  CNNNATO's Rutte aware of Ukraine 'victory plan,' discussing next steps  ReutersZelenskyy pushes ‘victory plan’ as NATO defense chiefs meet in Brussels  SemaforZelenskyy says ‘victory plan’ to end Russia war includes NATO membership 
  
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• Statement by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III on U.S. Airstrikes in Houthi-Controlled Areas of Yemen - Department of Defense

  17-10-2024 04:44 via news.google.com
  Statement by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III on U.S. Airstrikes in Houthi-Controlled Areas of Yemen  Department of DefenseU.S. strikes Houthi weapons sites in Yemen, deploying B-2 bombers  The Washington PostUS long-range B-2 stealth bombers target underground bunkers of Yemen’s Houthi rebels  The Associated PressUS says B2 bombers launched ‘precision strikes’ against Houthis in Yemen  Al Jazeera EnglishU.S. forces target undergr
  
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• Georgia judge blocks elections rules backed by Pro-Trump Republicans - Reuters

  17-10-2024 04:41 via news.google.com
  Georgia judge blocks elections rules backed by Pro-Trump Republicans  ReutersNew Georgia election rules passed by Trump-backed board are unconstitutional, judge rules  CNNGeorgia judge blocks ballot counting rule and says county officials must certify election results  The Associated PressHarris campaign celebrates after Georgia judge blocks hand-count ballot rule  Fox News
  
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• US agency adopts rule to make it easier for consumers to cancel unwanted subscriptions

  17-10-2024 04:38
  
  The Federal Trade Commission has adopted a rule that will require businesses to make it easy for consumers to cancel unwanted subscriptions and memberships
  
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• How a ‘putrid’ find in a museum cupboard could be the key to bringing the Tasmanian tiger back to life - The Guardian

  17-10-2024 04:32 via news.google.com
  How a ‘putrid’ find in a museum cupboard could be the key to bringing the Tasmanian tiger back to life  The GuardianScientists claim breakthrough to bringing back Tasmanian tiger from extinction  Sky NewsMost complete Tasmanian tiger genome yet pieced together from 110-year-old pickled head  Livescience.comDe-extinction company Colossal claims it has nearly complete thylacine genome  New ScientistColossal Achieves Multiple Scientific Firsts in
  
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• 'Yeah, this is in': Ionescu's logo 3 has Liberty up 2-1 - ESPN

  17-10-2024 04:29 via news.google.com
  'Yeah, this is in': Ionescu's logo 3 has Liberty up 2-1  ESPNStewart's 30-piece, Ionescu's logo 3 and a 15-point rally: How Liberty moved one win away from title  ESPNWNBA Finals: Inside Sabrina Ionescu's game-winning shot for the ages: 'There was never a doubt'  Yahoo SportsLynx guard Courtney Williams: She’s funny, she’s tough, she’s the ‘head of the snake’  Star Tribune2024 WNBA Finals: Liberty's Breanna Stewart delivers de
  
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• Ionescu's winner from 28 feet puts Liberty up 2-1 - ESPN

  17-10-2024 04:29 via news.google.com
  Ionescu's winner from 28 feet puts Liberty up 2-1  ESPNLynx guard Courtney Williams: She’s funny, she’s tough, she’s the ‘head of the snake’  Star Tribune2024 WNBA Finals: Liberty's Breanna Stewart delivers defensive gem to 'change the narrative' in Game 2 win  CBS SportsSabrina Ionescu's 'Cold Blooded' WNBA Finals Shot Has Basketball Icons Awestruck  Sports IllustratedWNBA Finals, Game 3: How to watch New York Liberty at Minn
  
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• Menendez brothers case: Family members plea for their release - BBC.com

  17-10-2024 04:26 via news.google.com
  Menendez brothers case: Family members plea for their release  BBC.comMenendez brothers case: Lyle and Erik Menendez await a decision that could see them released from prison  CNNMenendez Family Members Say Brothers Should Be Freed from Prison: 'They Lived in Constant Fear' of Father  PEOPLEWill Erik and Lyle Menendez walk free? How Kim Kardashian, Ryan Murphy and social media created 'a perfect storm.'  Yahoo Entertainment
  
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• China to Boost Support for Unfinished Properties to $562 Billion - Bloomberg

  17-10-2024 04:22 via news.google.com
  China to Boost Support for Unfinished Properties to $562 Billion  BloombergChina property stocks drop over 5% after housing ministry briefing; broader Asia markets mostly up  CNBCChina’s property crisis claims more victims: companies  The EconomistChina to boost financing for approved housing projects to $560 billion to counter property slump  ABC NewsChina goes all out to stabilise vital property sector: as it happened  South China Morning
  
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