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• Autonomous truck company Aurora delays hauling freight without human drivers until April

  30-10-2024 23:46
  
  Autonomous truck company Aurora Innovation says it won’t start hauling freight without humans on board until April of next year
  
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• Head of U.S. cyber security says overseas hackers try to disrupt election

  30-10-2024 23:44 via nbcnews.com
  The director of cyber and infrastructure security says U.S. adversaries are targeting the election, with Russian, Chinese and Iranian operators trying to disrupt the vote with disinformation ahead of Election Day. NBC News' Tom Costello reports.
  
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• Martha Stewart Calls Out Director RJ Cutler For Not Using Rap Music In Netflix Doc & Refusing To Cut Scenes She Hated: "I Told Him To Get Rid Of Those" - Deadline

  30-10-2024 23:36 via news.google.com
  Martha Stewart Calls Out Director RJ Cutler For Not Using Rap Music In Netflix Doc & Refusing To Cut Scenes She Hated: "I Told Him To Get Rid Of Those"  DeadlineMartha Stewart Gives Netflix’s ‘Martha’ a Scalding Review  The New York TimesMartha Stewart Says She Was 'Dragged into Solitary' in Prison and Had No Food or Water for 24 Hours  PEOPLEMartha Stewart’s 5 Siblings: All About Her Brothers and Sisters (and How They Take After the Bill
  
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• Google’s AI-powered weather app is rolling out to older Pixels - The Verge

  30-10-2024 23:19 via news.google.com
  Google’s AI-powered weather app is rolling out to older Pixels  The VergeGoogle widely rolling out Pixel Weather to Pixel 6-8a  9to5GoogleThe Pixel Weather App is Coming to More Phones  How-To GeekThe new Pixel Weather app is now available for Pixel 6 and newer  Chrome UnboxedYour old Pixel 6 can now get the new Pixel Weather app  Android Police
  
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• Use of race and ethnicity is sometimes ‘harmful’ in medical research, says new report - CNN

  30-10-2024 23:08 via news.google.com
  Use of race and ethnicity is sometimes ‘harmful’ in medical research, says new report  CNNView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• FTX's Nishad Singh gets no jail time for role in crypto fraud

  30-10-2024 23:00 via nbcnews.com
  
  Former FTX executive Nishad Singh was sentenced to time served and three years of supervised release on Wednesday, becoming the fourth ex-employee of the collapsed crypto exchange to be punished.
  
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• SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites from Florida (video, photos) - Space.com

  30-10-2024 22:46 via news.google.com
  SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites from Florida (video, photos)  Space.comLaunch recap: Wednesday SpaceX Starlink launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida  Florida TodaySpaceX nighttime rocket launch: When is liftoff, where to see it in Vero Beach, Sebastian  TCPalmSpaceX closes in on Direct to Cell Starlink constellation completion  Spaceflight NowSpaceX pushes back launch of 20 Starlink satellites in late scrub  UPI News
  
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• First case of more spreadable mpox detected in UK | BBC News - BBC News

  30-10-2024 22:00 via news.google.com
  First case of more spreadable mpox detected in UK | BBC News  BBC NewsFirst UK case of mpox variant clade Ib detected in London  The GuardianBritain identifies its first case of new mpox variant  Reuters UKMpox: First case of Clade 1b strain detected in London  Sky NewsUKHSA detects first case of Clade Ib mpox  GOV.UK
  
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• Nikki Haley supporters torn between Trump and Harris: Deciders Focus Group

  30-10-2024 21:59 via nbcnews.com
  In the final installment of the NBC News Deciders Focus Group produced in collaboration with Syracuse University, Engagious and Sago, Margaret Talev shares how voters who supported former Gov. Nikki Haley (R-S.C.) in the Republican presidential primary are weighing their options at the ballot box.
  
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• Super Micro Computer's shares plunge 33% after server maker's accounting firm quits

  30-10-2024 21:38
  
  Shares of Super Micro Computer have plunged more than 33% after the server maker disclosed that Ernst & Young had resigned as its public accounting firm
  
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• ‘Dancing With the Stars’ contestants Ilona Maher, Chandler Kinney react to Carrie Ann Inaba’s critical scoring of their performances - Page Six

  30-10-2024 21:31 via news.google.com
  ‘Dancing With the Stars’ contestants Ilona Maher, Chandler Kinney react to Carrie Ann Inaba’s critical scoring of their performances  Page SixWATCH: Dance Off: Dwight Howard vs. Ilona Maher Video | Dancing with the Stars  ABC'Dancing with the Stars' Full Recap: Halloween Night Ends with a Shocking Elimination for 1 Fan-Favorite Couple  PEOPLEJenn Tran emotionally reflects on time with Sasha Farber after 'Dancing with the Stars' elimination &nb
  
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• Bleacher Report's Expert Week 9 NFL Picks - Bleacher Report

  30-10-2024 21:27 via news.google.com
  Bleacher Report's Expert Week 9 NFL Picks  Bleacher ReportLatest NFL Week 9 buzz: What we're hearing on the trade deadline, one week out  ESPNAnalysis | NFL best bets for Week 9: Beware the Bears  The Washington PostSelf-learning AI makes NFL against the spread, over-under, money-line picks for every Week 9, 2024 game  CBS Sports
  
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• While Not as Cute as Dogs, Giant Rats Are Excellent at Sniffing Out Illicit Goods

  30-10-2024 21:15 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Rodents could be used to find illicit goods at airports and harbors in places where dogs can’t easily access.
  
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• Android Trojan that intercepts voice calls to banks just got more stealthy - Ars Technica

  30-10-2024 20:59 via news.google.com
  Android Trojan that intercepts voice calls to banks just got more stealthy  Ars TechnicaThis nasty Android trojan is hijacking calls to your bank and sending them to hackers — how to stay safe  Tom's GuideAndroid malware "FakeCall" now reroutes bank calls to attackers  BleepingComputerNew Android Spyware Warning—Do Not Install These Apps  ForbesTerrifying Android malware redirects your calls to hackers  BGR
  
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• Iran will likely try to contact Americans directly in influence campaign, sources say

  30-10-2024 20:58 via nbcnews.com
  
  U.S. officials expect that in the coming weeks, Iran is likely to contact Americans to try to influence how they vote, stir divide or incite violence.
  
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• Exclusive: US to begin bulk milk testing for bird flu after push from industry - Reuters.com

  30-10-2024 20:56 via news.google.com
  Exclusive: US to begin bulk milk testing for bird flu after push from industry  Reuters.comBird flu jumped from cows to people. Now advocates want more farmworkers tested  CalMattersCDC A(H5N1) Bird Flu Response Update October 29, 2024  CDCMore human avian flu cases in Washington state, California  University of Minnesota Twin CitiesH5N1 Bird Flu Outbreak: Map Reveals Confirmed US Human Cases  Newsweek
  
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• What is Diwali and why is it celebrated? What to know about the Hindu festival of lights - USA TODAY

  30-10-2024 20:02 via news.google.com
  What is Diwali and why is it celebrated? What to know about the Hindu festival of lights  USA TODAYHappy Diwali 2024: Meaningful Wishes and Messages to Share with Family, Friends, and Colleagues  The Times of IndiaIndia celebrates Diwali, the festival of lights  BBC.comHappy Diwali 2024: 50+ Wishes, Messages and Quotes to Share on this Festival of Lights  Jagran Josh
  
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• National Insurance hike 'pain' to hit jobs and pay, firms warn - BBC.com

  30-10-2024 19:28 via news.google.com
  National Insurance hike 'pain' to hit jobs and pay, firms warn  BBC.com‘There will be consequences’: budget may mean smaller pay rises, says Reeves  The GuardianBudget 2024 live: Rachel Reeves admits tax rises will impact wage increases for workers  The IndependentAutumn Budget 2024: National Insurance for employers increased to 15%  Portfolio AdviserWorkers warned they will bear burden of tax raid on employers  The Telegraph
  
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• Supreme Court allows Virginia to resume voter purging amid controversy - Axios

  30-10-2024 19:01 via news.google.com
  Supreme Court allows Virginia to resume voter purging amid controversy  AxiosLifelong Virginian among 1,600 voters to have registration canceled  NBC WashingtonCivil rights groups warn of potential voter suppression ahead of Election Day  ABC NewsSupreme Court temporarily halts lower court ruling ordering 1,600 voters back on Virginia voter rolls  Fox NewsThe Supreme Court Just Gave Trump a Big Election Vote Boost  The Daily Beast
  
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• How to Get Rid of Tonsil Stones

  30-10-2024 19:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Tonsil stones can be painful, but they are manageable with proper care. Learn how to treat them and get the best tips for prevention.
  
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• RFK Jr. says Trump has 'promised' him 'control of the public health agencies' - ABC News

  30-10-2024 18:23 via news.google.com
  RFK Jr. says Trump has 'promised' him 'control of the public health agencies'  ABC NewsRFK Jr. says Trump promised him ‘control’ of public health agencies  KRON4Kennedy hints at vast health agency overhaul if Trump elected  Roll Call RFK Jr. claims Trump pledged to give him ‘control’ of HHS, USDA  POLITICOR.F.K. Jr. Said Trump Promised Him Control of Public Health Agencies. The Campaign Called That Premature.  The New York
  
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• Mystery fungus could lead to 'worst case scenario' for Calif. species - SFGATE

  30-10-2024 17:14 via news.google.com
  Mystery fungus could lead to 'worst case scenario' for Calif. species  SFGATEScientists search for ways to battle deadly fungus devastating North America's bats  PBS NewsHourInvasive bat fungus detected in 5 California counties  KTXL FOX 40 Sacramento
  
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• Bats, Spiders and Cemeteries

  30-10-2024 17:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Join citizen science efforts to monitor bats, track Joro spiders and crowd-source cemetery stories.
  
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• Apple Refreshes MacBook Pro Laptops With New M4 Pro, M4 Max Chips - CNET

  30-10-2024 17:00 via news.google.com
  Apple Refreshes MacBook Pro Laptops With New M4 Pro, M4 Max Chips  CNETNew MacBook Pro features M4 family of chips and Apple Intelligence  AppleApple updates the MacBook Pro with M4 Pro and M4 Max chips  The VergeApple updates MacBook Pro laptops with new chips, more memory for AI  CNBCEverything Apple announced during its unofficial Mac Week  Engadget
  
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• Zooey Deschanel talks style, wedding, and Vera Bradley favorites

  30-10-2024 16:52 via today.com
  Zooey Deschanel sits down with TODAY style correspondent Zanna Roberts Rassi to discuss style, upcoming wedding plans, ADHD diagnosis and more. She also shares her favorite Vera Bradley products, now available at an exclusive 35% discount.
  
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• Trump campaign sues Pennsylvania county over alleged 'voter suppression'

  30-10-2024 16:41 via msnbc.com
  
  The Trump campaign has filed a lawsuit against Bucks County, Pa., for allegedly "turning away" voters. NBC News' Dasha Burns has details on the lawsuit and other claims made by the former president.
  
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• 6 Reasons Why You Feel So Good After Lifting Weights

  30-10-2024 16:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  From boosting bone strength to balancing hormones, weight lifting offers powerful benefits that support our overall health and wellness.
  
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• Coal Is Still King In Spite Of War On ‘Fossil Fuels’

  30-10-2024 15:56 via technocracy.news
  
  China and India, with 2.8 billion population, said “let’s don’t but say we did.” China has been a Technocracy for decades and India is right behind. While they are overtaking the world, Western nations have been suckered into spending trillions to mitigate phony climate change. Meanwhile, manufacturing moved where the cost of energy was lower. ⁃ Patrick Wood, TN Editor.
  Both India and China have stated quite plainly that they will not be following the example o
  
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• Cancer Research Takes a Leap Thanks to Nobel-Winning MicroRNA Discovery

  30-10-2024 14:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  The Nobel Prize-winning discovery of microRNA has reshaped our understanding of gene regulation. Learn what these tiny molecules mean for cancer research.
  
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• Watch Sean Hannity question Trump about comedian at rally - CNN

  30-10-2024 12:56 via news.google.com
  Watch Sean Hannity question Trump about comedian at rally  CNNIs Donald Trump Pushing Puerto Rico Towards Statehood? Islanders to Vote  NewsweekAubrey Plaza calls out Tony Hinchcliffe’s Puerto Rico joke from Trump rally  The Hill
  
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• What to know about Europe's tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles

  30-10-2024 11:22
  
  The European Union has finalized its sharply higher customs duties on electric vehicles imported from China
  
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• Iran lifts its ban on imports of new iPhone models in place since last year

  30-10-2024 10:10
  
  Iranian authorities have lifted a ban on imports of new iPhone 14, 15 and 16 models by the U.S. tech giant Apple
  
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• Grave cleaning videos spark fascination and outrage online

  30-10-2024 10:01 via nbcnews.com
  
  On social media platforms, users have created online communities around the practice of cleaning gravesites. Audiences have become fascinated by the trend.
  
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• Elon Musk wins court victory in a dispute over a 2018 post during a labor dispute

  30-10-2024 03:14
  
  A federal appeals court says the National Labor Relations Board was wrong to order that Tesla CEO Elon Musk delete a 2018 social media post that union leaders saw as a threat to employee stock options
  
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• Google's moneymaking machine still pumping out massive profits despite multiple threats

  30-10-2024 00:34
  
  Google is still thriving while the company navigates through a pivotal shift to artificial intelligence and battles regulators trying to topple its internet empire
  
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• Researchers discover ancient Maya city in Mexico using laser technology

  30-10-2024 00:20 via nbcnews.com
  NBC News' Marissa Parra reports on a newly discovered Maya city in Mexico, which researchers found by accident and estimate once housed tens of thousands of people. Over time, the city was overtaken by wilderness, but new laser technology is now revealing insights into how its inhabitants once lived.
  
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