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• Norwegian scientists uncover disturbing details about 800-year-old corpse dumped in castle well - New York Post

  26-10-2024 23:28 via news.google.com
  Norwegian scientists uncover disturbing details about 800-year-old corpse dumped in castle well  New York Post Scientists say skeletal remains found in castle well belong to figure from 800-year-old saga  CNNRemains of man whose death was recorded in 1197 saga uncovered in Norway  The GuardianDNA analysis of medieval man thrown into a well suggests story in Norse saga really happened  Livescience.com
  
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• Astronomy & Astrophysics 101: Anatomy of a Black Hole Flare

  26-10-2024 23:15 via scitechdaily.com
  Astronomers have discovered that shifts in the corona around black holes lead to dramatic flares of X-rays, observable through advanced telescopes. This phenomenon involves a process where the corona gathers inward, brightens, and then shoots away, significantly increasing X-ray emissions. This diagram illustrates how a shifting feature known as a corona around a black hole [...]
  
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• ‘Ongoing notifications’ similar to Apple’s Live Activities could be coming to Android - Engadget

  26-10-2024 23:04 via news.google.com
  ‘Ongoing notifications’ similar to Apple’s Live Activities could be coming to Android  EngadgetAndroid 16 could get iPhone-like ‘ongoing’ notifications  The VergeAndroid 16 could let apps show Dynamic Island-like notifications  Android AuthorityAndroid 16 To Feature A Supercharged Version Of Do Not Disturb Called ‘Modes,’ As Revealed In The Latest Beta  WccftechAndroid may get the best part of iPhone’s Dynami
  
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• CDC updates COVID-19 vaccine recommendations for older adults - WJW FOX 8 News Cleveland

  26-10-2024 22:45 via news.google.com
  CDC updates COVID-19 vaccine recommendations for older adults  WJW FOX 8 News ClevelandC.D.C. Expands Covid Vaccine Recommendations  The New York TimesCDC Recommends 2 Or More Doses For Those 65+ Or Immunocompromised  ForbesOlder adults should get 2 doses of the updated COVID shot, CDC says  Livescience.comCDC Recommends Second Dose of 2024-2025 COVID-19 Vaccine for People 65 Years and Older and for People Who are Moderately or Severely Immunocompromised&n
  
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• Elon Musk’s X is boosting election conspiracy theories with AI-powered trending topics

  26-10-2024 22:25 via nbcnews.com
  
  The misinformation boosted by X’s AI model Grok included conspiracy theories about voter fraud and unsubstantiated smears about Vice President Kamala Harris.
  
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• How to watch the 2024 World Series

  26-10-2024 22:23 via nbcnews.com
  
  The Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees will face off in Game 1 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Friday.
  
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• The Washington Post ends backing presidential candidates as paper says Bezos axed Harris endorsement

  26-10-2024 22:22 via nbcnews.com
  
  The Washington Post's editorial board will not make a presidential endorsement this year or "in any future presidential election," the newspaper's publisher and chief executive announced Friday.
  
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• Unlocking the 3D Spin Secrets of Magnetic Skyrmions To Power Future Electronics

  26-10-2024 22:06 via scitechdaily.com
  Researchers at Berkeley Lab have advanced the understanding of magnetic skyrmions by developing techniques to image their 3D structures. These nanoscale objects show promise for revolutionizing microelectronics through enhanced data storage capabilities and reduced energy consumption. A difficult-to-describe nanoscale structure called the magnetic skyrmion holds potential for creating advanced microelectronic devices, including those with vast [...]
  
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• According to a New Study, Ancient Ants Were Farming Long Before Humans Existed

  26-10-2024 20:57 via scitechdaily.com
  Ants have been farming fungi since shortly after an asteroid triggered a mass extinction 66 million years ago, according to a study that analyzed genetic data to explore this ancient agriculture, potentially providing lessons for sustainable practices. Humans started farming thousands of years ago, but a new study co-authored by two LSU professors reveals that [...]
  
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• Researchers say an AI-powered transcription tool used in hospitals invents things no one ever said

  26-10-2024 20:54
  
  Whisper is a popular transcription tool powered by artificial intelligence, but it has a major flaw
  
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• Witness Michigan’s Stunning Fall Transformation From Space

  26-10-2024 19:48 via scitechdaily.com
  Autumn brings a spectacular display of colors to Michigan, capturing the attention of leaf peepers with vibrant reds, golds, and oranges visible across both the Lower and Upper Peninsulas. Captured vividly by satellite imagery, these colors mark a dramatic seasonal change, highlighted by the diverse tree species across the region. As chlorophyll production ceases, the [...]
  
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• Space’s Secret Ingredient: Pyrene’s Role in Our Universe

  26-10-2024 18:39 via scitechdaily.com
  MIT researchers have found pyrene, a complex carbon molecule, in a distant interstellar cloud similar to the one that formed our solar system. Detected using radio astronomy, this discovery suggests that such molecules could be the source of significant amounts of carbon in the solar system. This aligns with evidence from asteroid Ryugu samples and [...]
  
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• Molecular “Fingerprinting” Now 100 Times Faster With Raman Spectroscopy

  26-10-2024 17:30 via scitechdaily.com
  Researchers at the University of Tokyo have achieved a 100-fold increase in the measurement rate of Raman spectroscopy, advancing its application in biomedical diagnostics and materials analytics. This innovation was enabled by combining coherent Raman spectroscopy, a specially designed ultrashort pulse laser, and time-stretch technology, offering new possibilities for high-throughput, label-free chemical imaging. Breakthrough in [...]
  
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• It's almost Halloween. That means it's time for a bat beauty contest

  26-10-2024 16:54
  
  A special kind of beauty contest featuring bats kicked off in the lead-up to Halloween
  
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• Apple’s heavily marketed Visual Intelligence is just a fancy Google image search - PhoneArena

  26-10-2024 16:26 via news.google.com
  Apple’s heavily marketed Visual Intelligence is just a fancy Google image search  PhoneArenaI Tried the iPhone 16's New Visual Intelligence, and It Feels Like the Future  CNETI’m torn on the iPhones 16’s Camera Control – it’s handy but unfinished  TechRadariPhone 16 Pro vs iPhone 15 Pro: What are the differences?  MacworldApple's Secret Upgrade to the iPhone 16 Pro Yields Incredible Results  Fstoppers
  
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• Controlling Inflammation: Japanese Study Unlocks the Secrets to Healthier Aging

  26-10-2024 16:21 via scitechdaily.com
  Kumamoto University researchers identified ATP-citrate lyase (ACLY) as a key enzyme in driving chronic inflammation in aging cells. Blocking ACLY reduces inflammation-related genes and offers a new strategy for treating aging-related diseases and promoting healthy aging. A research team at Kumamoto University has made a significant breakthrough in the study of aging and inflammation. With [...]
  
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• To Make Nuclear Fusion a Reliable Energy Source, We Will Need Heat-and Radiation-Resilient Materials

  26-10-2024 16:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  A fusion experiment ran so hot that the wall materials facing the plasma retained defects.
  
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• China targeted phones of Trump, Vance and Harris campaign affiliates, sources say

  26-10-2024 15:09 via nbcnews.com
  
  A broad Chinese hacking campaign against U.S. telecommunication networks targeted the phones of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and his running mate.
  
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• Scientists Discover How Plants Produce a Novel Anti-Stress Molecule

  26-10-2024 15:07 via scitechdaily.com
  Discoveries in plant genetics reveal how DMSP production can enhance plant growth in stressful conditions, suggesting potential for developing drought and salt-resistant crops. New research led by the University of East Anglia (UEA) identifies for the first time the genes that help plants grow under stressful conditions, opening new avenues for developing sustainable food crops [...]
  
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• New Study Proposes Breakthrough in Reducing Mpox Isolation Periods

  26-10-2024 13:58 via scitechdaily.com
  Nagoya University researchers suggest that personalized, testing-based isolation strategies for mpox could reduce unnecessary isolation times compared to current symptom-based or fixed-duration methods, offering a more effective approach to managing the disease. A research team from Nagoya University in Japan has highlighted the importance of personalized isolation strategies for managing mpox. Their findings affirm the [...]
  
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• Breakthrough Technique Could Reveal Alien Communications Between Planets

  26-10-2024 12:49 via scitechdaily.com
  A new study by Penn State and the SETI Institute explored alien signal detection in the TRAPPIST-1 system using innovative techniques focused on planetary alignments. Astronomers have developed a new technique to search for radio signals from planets beyond our solar system, particularly those aligned with both each other and Earth. These signals would be [...]
  
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• Thunderstorms Get Wilder: New Gamma-Ray Phenomena Discovered Above the Clouds

  26-10-2024 11:40 via scitechdaily.com
  Recent findings indicate that gamma-ray emissions from thunderstorms are far more complex and dynamic than previously understood, thanks to observations of new phenomena like Flickering Gamma-Ray Flashes (FGFs). These flashes, alongside in-depth studies on tropical thundercloud emissions, suggest that our understanding of atmospheric electricity is evolving. This is supported by extensive fieldwork during the ALOFT [...]
  
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• Machine Learning Meets Nanotech: Caltech’s Breakthrough in Mass Spectrometry

  26-10-2024 10:31 via scitechdaily.com
  Caltech scientists have introduced a revolutionary machine-learning-driven technique for accurately measuring the mass of individual particles using advanced nanoscale devices. This method could dramatically enhance our understanding of proteomes by allowing for the mass measurement of proteins in their native forms, thus offering new insights into biological processes and disease mechanisms. Caltech scientists have developed [...]
  
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• NASA Astronaut Hospitalized: Unraveling the Medical Mystery After Crew-8’s Space Odyssey

  26-10-2024 09:17 via scitechdaily.com
  Update: After an overnight stay at Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola in Florida, the NASA astronaut was released in good health and returned to NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston on Saturday. Following the splashdown of the SpaceX Crew-8 mission, one astronaut remains under medical observation, with the others safely back in Houston. The crew had [...]
  
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• Trump says he’s ‘really, really rich.’ With a possible presidential victory looming, here’s how much he’s actually worth - Fortune

  26-10-2024 07:43 via news.google.com
  
  Trump says he’s ‘really, really rich.’ With a possible presidential victory looming, here’s how much he’s actually worth  FortuneView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Phil Lesh, founding member of the Grateful Dead, dies at 84 - The Washington Post

  26-10-2024 07:32 via news.google.com
  
  Phil Lesh, founding member of the Grateful Dead, dies at 84  The Washington PostGrateful Dead bassist and founding member Phil Lesh has died at 84  CNNPhil Lesh Made Organ Donation His Personal Cause  The New York TimesClassic rock band co-founder dead at 84  KTLA Los AngelesBay Area Deadheads mourn the loss of the Grateful Dead’s Phil Lesh  San Francisco Chronicle
  
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• Autism Breakthrough: Cerebellar Abnormalities Linked to Emotional and Behavioral Disorders

  26-10-2024 07:29 via scitechdaily.com
  Recent research has revealed the cerebellum’s significant role in both motor coordination and social-cognitive processes, challenging the traditional focus on the cerebrum. In a recent study published in Nature Reviews Neuroscience, Professor Frank Van Overwalle, from the Brain, Body, and Cognition research group at Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), highlights the underappreciated role of the cerebellum [...]
  
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• Jeff Bezos blocked the Washington Post's endorsement of Harris after it was written but not yet published - Fortune

  26-10-2024 07:18 via news.google.com
  Jeff Bezos blocked the Washington Post's endorsement of Harris after it was written but not yet published  FortuneOpinion | On political endorsement  The Washington PostWashington Post's US poll decision sparks spree of subscription cancellations  India TodayEditor resigns, subscribers cancel as Washington Post non-endorsement prompts crisis at Bezos paper  SemaforWashington Post union, staffers revolt over decision not to endorse a presidential candidate,
  
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• Israel strikes Iran as payback for missile attack, risking escalation of Mideast wars - The Associated Press

  26-10-2024 07:10 via news.google.com
  Israel strikes Iran as payback for missile attack, risking escalation of Mideast wars  The Associated PressIsrael strikes Iran in high-stakes retaliation  CNNReport: Israel sent message to Iran ahead of strike via third parties with details, warning not to retaliate  The Times of IsraelIsrael says it launched airstrikes on Iranian missile factories – as it happened  ReutersWhy Did Israel Attack Iran?  The New York Times
  
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• Trump records a 3-hour interview with Joe Rogan about the election, Harris and whales

  26-10-2024 07:02 via nbcnews.com
  
  In a highly anticipated interview, Donald Trump touched on a range of cultural and political issues Friday night in an three-hour conversation with Joe Rogan.
  
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• Yankees vs. Dodgers: Freddie Freeman wins Game 1 with first walk-off grand slam in World Series history - Yahoo Sports

  26-10-2024 06:52 via news.google.com
  Yankees vs. Dodgers: Freddie Freeman wins Game 1 with first walk-off grand slam in World Series history  Yahoo SportsWorld Series Game 1 takeaways: Freeman lifts Dodgers with incredible 10th-inning walk-off grand slam  ESPNFreeman has World Series moment with winning grand slam for the Los Angeles Dodgers  FOX SportsFreeman wins Game 1 with 1st walk-off slam in WS history  MLB.comFreddie Freeman walk-off slam gives Dodgers World Series Game 1 win vs. Yanke
  
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• Why Was Lil Durk Reportedly Arrested? Charges Explained - Yahoo! Voices

  26-10-2024 06:21 via news.google.com
  
  Why Was Lil Durk Reportedly Arrested? Charges Explained  Yahoo! VoicesMayor Johnson won't say if he will return $150K from rapper Lil Durk, arrested in alleged murder-for-hire plot  Chicago TribuneFederal charges filed against 5 accused in murder-for-hire shooting in retaliation for killing of rapper King Von  WGN TV ChicagoGrammy-winning rapper arrested in connection with 2022 L.A. slaying  KTLA Los AngelesRapper Lil Durk arrested on murder-for-hire charg
  
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• Microsoft fires employees who organized vigil for Palestinians killed in Gaza

  26-10-2024 05:58
  
  Microsoft has fired two employees who organized an unauthorized vigil at the company’s headquarters for Palestinians killed in Gaza during Israel’s yearlong war with Hamas
  
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• Joe Rogan Experience podcast interviewed Donald Trump. Here's what to know about the show. - CBS News

  26-10-2024 05:48 via news.google.com
  Joe Rogan Experience podcast interviewed Donald Trump. Here's what to know about the show.  CBS News6 Takeaways From Donald Trump’s 3-Hour Podcast With Joe Rogan  The New York TimesDonald Trump Tells Joe Rogan the ‘Biggest Mistake’ of His Presidency Was Picking ‘Bad,’ ‘Disloyal People’  Variety
  
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• Federal judge halts Virginia’s pre-election voter roll purge aimed at suspected noncitizens - CNN

  26-10-2024 04:50 via news.google.com
  Federal judge halts Virginia’s pre-election voter roll purge aimed at suspected noncitizens  CNNYoungkin vows to appeal 'to SCOTUS' after US judge orders 1,600 voters back on ballot  Fox NewsVirginia’s Obviously Illegal Voter Purge Was Illegal, Court Rules  Mother JonesJudge Orders Virginia to Restore Aliens to Voter Rolls  National Review
  
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• CDC sends help as more WA egg farm workers test positive for bird flu - The Seattle Times

  26-10-2024 04:39 via news.google.com
  CDC sends help as more WA egg farm workers test positive for bird flu  The Seattle TimesBird flu cases rise to 31 in US, still no evidence of person-to-person spread: CDC  ABC NewsAvian influenza case confirmed in Clackamas County egg farm  Oregon Public BroadcastingUS confirms two human bird flu cases in Washington state  ReutersHighly Pathogenic Avian Influenza confirmed in Crook County farm's backyard flock of 70 birds, humanely euthanized  KT
  
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• NASA astronaut hospitalized with medical issue after crew’s delayed return from space station - Fox News

  26-10-2024 03:59 via news.google.com
  NASA astronaut hospitalized with medical issue after crew’s delayed return from space station  Fox NewsVideo Astronauts return to Earth after being delayed by Boeing's capsule trouble  ABC NewsNASA Provides Update on Agency’s SpaceX Crew-8 Health – Space Station  NASA BlogsNASA Astronaut Hospitalized After SpaceX Return to Earth  The New York TimesNASA Astronaut Hospitalized Immediately After Returning to Earth  Futurism
  
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• Delta Sues CrowdStrike Over July Operations Meltdown - The Wall Street Journal

  26-10-2024 03:12 via news.google.com
  Delta Sues CrowdStrike Over July Operations Meltdown  The Wall Street JournalDelta sues CrowdStrike after widespread IT outage that caused thousands of cancellations  CNBCDelta sues CrowdStrike over software update that prompted mass flight disruptions  CNNDelta sues CrowdStrike over ‘catastrophic’ global outage that cost it over $500M  New York Post Delta Air Lines suing CrowdStrike following glitch that caused massive meltdown over summer&nbs
  
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• Harris will hold Texas rally featuring Beyoncé as Trump also campaigns in the state - CNN

  26-10-2024 02:22 via news.google.com
  
  Harris will hold Texas rally featuring Beyoncé as Trump also campaigns in the state  CNNHarris and Beyonce rally on abortion rights in Texas  Al Jazeera EnglishHarris and Beyoncé ignite a Houston rally with a double-barreled argument against Trump  The Associated PressMultiple people faint as thousands line up outside Shell Energy Stadium ahead of Kamala Harris rally in Houston  KPRC Click2Houston
  
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• UFC 308 Embedded: Vlog Series - Episode 6 - UFC

  26-10-2024 02:19 via news.google.com
  
  UFC 308 Embedded: Vlog Series - Episode 6  UFCUFC 308 fight rankings: Does any matchup top Ilia Topuria vs. Max Holloway?  ESPNUFC 308 Results: Topuria vs. Holloway  MMA FightingKhamzat Chimaev weighs in with just minutes to spare as Dana White gives UFC 308 co-main event a title fight boost  Bloody ElbowUFC 308 predictions, odds, expert picks: Will Ilia Topuria be the first to knock out Max Holloway?  Yahoo Sports
  
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• Russian actors made video falsely depicting mail-in ballots for Donald Trump being destroyed in Pennsylvania, FBI says

  26-10-2024 02:14
  
  Russian actors made video falsely depicting mail-in ballots for Donald Trump being destroyed in Pennsylvania, FBI says
  
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• Apple wins a battle (and $250) in its smartwatch patent fight with Masimo - The Verge

  26-10-2024 02:05 via news.google.com
  Apple wins a battle (and $250) in its smartwatch patent fight with Masimo  The VergeJury awards Apple $250 in design patent lawsuit against Masimo  CNNApple wins $250 US jury verdict in patent case over Masimo smartwatches  ReutersApple Wins $250, But Little Else, at Trial on Watch Patents (2)  Bloomberg LawJury rules Masimo smartwatches infringe Apple design patents  9to5Mac
  
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• Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC awards more $1 million prizes despite DOJ warning - The Washington Post

  26-10-2024 01:47 via news.google.com
  
  Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC awards more $1 million prizes despite DOJ warning  The Washington PostElon Musk announces more winners of $1 million giveaway after reported DOJ warning letter  USA TODAYMusk defends $1 million daily giveaway following warning over violation of federal election law  The Times of IndiaMusk resumes $1M giveaways to swing state voters  The Hill
  
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• E. Coli Outbreak Tied to McDonald’s Widens to 75 People in 13 States - The New York Times

  26-10-2024 01:40 via news.google.com
  
  E. Coli Outbreak Tied to McDonald’s Widens to 75 People in 13 States  The New York TimesE. coli cases linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders rises to 75, federal agencies say  CNNWhere People Got Sick: E. coli Outbreak, McDonald's Quarter Pounders - October 22, 2024  CDCAlways Putting Food Safety First  McDonald’s Corporation
  
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• Nasdaq closes higher ahead of a heavy week of earnings - Reuters

  26-10-2024 01:26 via news.google.com
  
  Nasdaq closes higher ahead of a heavy week of earnings  ReutersStock market today: Nasdaq reaches for record close after rough week for stocks  Yahoo FinanceWall Street Bulls End Week Unrattled After Fast Run-Up in Yields  BloombergStock Market News, Oct. 25, 2024: Nasdaq Finishes Higher While Dow Slips  The Wall Street JournalStock Market Today: Dow futures lean higher after first full week of earnings  MarketWatch
  
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• New York Yankees v Los Angeles Dodgers: World Series Game 1 – live - The Guardian

  26-10-2024 01:18 via news.google.com
  New York Yankees v Los Angeles Dodgers: World Series Game 1 – live  The GuardianFreddie Freeman's walkoff grand slam powers Dodgers past Yankees in World Series Game 1  FOX 11 Los AngelesWho do the ‘experts’ think will win the World Series?  KTLA Los Angeles
  
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• AI-generated child sexual abuse images are spreading. Law enforcement is racing to stop them

  26-10-2024 01:10
  
  Law enforcement agencies across the U.S. are cracking down on the troubling spread of child sexual abuse imagery created through artificial intelligence technology
  
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• NASA chief calls for reported Musk-Putin talks to be investigated - The Hill

  26-10-2024 01:09 via news.google.com
  NASA chief calls for reported Musk-Putin talks to be investigated  The HillNASA chief calls for investigation into report that Musk and Putin have spoken regularly  CNNExclusive | Elon Musk's Secret Conversations With Vladimir Putin, a WSJ Investigation - WSJ  The Wall Street JournalPutin Asked Elon Musk Not to Deploy Starlink in Taiwan  PCMagElon Musk's secret talks with Putin ramped up during his Twitter takeover: WSJ report  CNBC
  
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• The 'Black Insurrectionist' was actually white. The deception did not stop there

  26-10-2024 00:54
  
  “Black Insurrectionist,” the anonymous social media persona behind some of the most widely circulated conspiracy theories about Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate Tim Walz, can be traced to a white man from upstate New York
  
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• An AI chatbot pushed a teen to kill himself, a lawsuit against its creator alleges

  26-10-2024 00:54
  
  A Florida mother is suing a tech company over an AI chatbot that she says pushed her son to kill himself
  
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