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• This Common Activity Could Be Wreaking Havoc on Your Health, Even if You Are Young and Exercise

  09-12-2024 23:25 via scitechdaily.com
  New research reveals that prolonged sitting significantly increases the risk of heart disease and obesity, even in young, active adults. Examining over 1,000 individuals with an average age of 33, researchers found that sitting for eight or more hours daily raised cholesterol ratios and BMI, markers linked to severe health issues. A recent study highlights [...]
  
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• SpaceX test-fires Super Heavy booster for 7th Starship launch (video, photos) - Space.com

  09-12-2024 22:30 via news.google.com
  SpaceX test-fires Super Heavy booster for 7th Starship launch (video, photos)  Space.comShip 33 prepares for engine testing, Booster 14 Completes Static Fire  NASASpaceflight.comTexas road closures to know as SpaceX preps 7th Starship test  mySAElon Musk has just created the fuel that Hawking predicted: It only existed inside the stars  riazor.org
  
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• Unprecedented 120-Year Kīlauea Study Reveals Hidden Patterns Beneath Hawaii’s Biggest Island

  09-12-2024 22:02 via scitechdaily.com
  Researchers analyzed 120 years of data from Kīlauea Volcano, uncovering century-spanning patterns of deformation and stress changes. Their findings reveal how stress evolves in volcanic systems, aiding hazard preparedness and advancing understanding of seismic and magmatic processes. Researchers from the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Department of Earth Sciences analyzed an unprecedented 120 years of [...]
  
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• Golden Globes 2025: Who's nominated, hosting, ceremony honorees, what they'll eat and more - The Associated Press

  09-12-2024 21:58 via news.google.com
  Golden Globes 2025: Who's nominated, hosting, ceremony honorees, what they'll eat and more  The Associated Press2025 Golden Globe nominations: 'Emilia Pérez,' 'The Brutalist' lead in film, 'Wicked' stars nab acting accolades. See the full list.  Yahoo EntertainmentGolden Globes Snubs and Surprises: Jon M. Chu, Danielle Deadwyler, ‘The Substance’ and More  The New York TimesNOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED FOR 82nd ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBES®  Golden
  
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• Chamber in Manot Cave May Be The Earliest Ancient Ritual Site in Southwest Asia

  09-12-2024 21:15 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Learn more about this ancient chamber and what our ancestors may have used if for 35,000 years ago.
  
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• New Study: This Plant-Based Beverage Could Be the Key to Treating Trauma-Related Disorders

  09-12-2024 20:53 via scitechdaily.com
  A new analysis summarizes a decade of research on the effects of a psychedelic brew on anxiety and trauma responses. With the rising interest in psychedelic medicine, researchers have compiled a decade of evidence to explore how ayahuasca impacts fear and anxiety in the brain. A recent review in Psychedelics brings together insights from molecular [...]
  
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• Massive Brains and Appetites Make Sperm Whales Masters of the Deep

  09-12-2024 20:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Discover how much the mighty sperm whale eats and how they work together to care for their young.
  
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• Weight-Loss Meds May Curb More Than Appetite – They Could Cut Drinking, Too

  09-12-2024 19:41 via scitechdaily.com
  Researchers discovered that moderate and heavy drinkers were the most likely to reduce their alcohol consumption while using any type of anti-obesity medication. A new study published in JAMA Network Open found that using anti-obesity medications (AOM) not only supported weight loss but also reduced alcohol consumption in about half of the participants. The research, [...]
  
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• How Intense Starbursts Forged the Universe’s Massive Galactic Giants

  09-12-2024 18:18 via scitechdaily.com
  Researchers have discovered that old elliptical galaxies can form from intense star formation in early galaxy cores. This finding, derived from data analyzed by the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array, shows that these spheroidal galaxies, often considered static and inert, were once dynamic regions of intense star formation during the cosmic noon. This transformative view on [...]
  
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• While Cute and Playful, River Otters Can Attack Humans

  09-12-2024 17:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Learn where otter aggression can come from and why it's better to leave wildlife to the professionals.
  
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• The Unresolved Puzzle of Long COVID: 30% of Young People Still Suffer After Two Years

  09-12-2024 16:32 via scitechdaily.com
  A UCL study found that 70% of young people with long Covid recovered within 24 months, but recovery was less likely among older teenagers, females, and those from deprived backgrounds. Researchers emphasized the need for further investigation and collaboration to address unresolved cases. A new study led by UCL researchers reveals that most young individuals [...]
  
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• Rewriting Biology Textbooks: Johns Hopkins Scientists Debunk Century-Old Assumption About Brain Cells

  09-12-2024 15:11 via scitechdaily.com
  Axons in brain cells resemble a string of pearls rather than smooth tubes, according to Johns Hopkins researchers. This discovery, aided by advanced imaging and modeling, reveals how physical and membrane properties influence axon structure and function, challenging long-held beliefs and offering insights into brain signaling and disease. Biology textbooks may require revision, according to [...]
  
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• Neanderthals Roamed Across Eurasia Before Modern Humans

  09-12-2024 15:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  After Neanderthals diverged from humans, they spread toward Europe and Asia, taking up residence in caves and leaving behind traces of their lives that have intrigued researchers for years.
  
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• Another activist takes aim at Macy's, seeking spending cuts and real-estate restructuring - CNBC

  09-12-2024 14:46 via news.google.com
  Another activist takes aim at Macy's, seeking spending cuts and real-estate restructuring  CNBCMacy’s shareholders clamor for retailer to squeeze value from its real estate  MarketWatchActivist investor pushes Macy's to consider options for Bloomingdale's  Yahoo Finance
  
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• South Korea Bars President From Traveling Abroad - The New York Times

  09-12-2024 14:35 via news.google.com
  South Korea Bars President From Traveling Abroad  The New York TimesSouth Korean Police Consider Overseas Travel Ban on Yoon  BloombergSouth Korean police consider travel ban for President Yoon amid martial law inquiry  ABC NewsSouth Korea's democracy held after a 6-hour power play. What does it say for democracies elsewhere?  The Associated Press
  
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• Golden Globes Nominations Announced (Updating Live) - Deadline

  09-12-2024 14:13 via news.google.com
  Golden Globes Nominations Announced (Updating Live)  DeadlineGolden Globes 2025 Nominations (Updating Live)  VarietyMindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut to announce 2025 Golden Globe nominees  CBS NewsGolden Globes nominations 2025 live: Wicked, Conclave, Anora and The Brutalist among favourites  BBC.comGolden Globes 2025: See the full list of nominees  CNN
  
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• Juan Soto contract breakdown: Mets' $765M deal has opt-out clause that could raise price, signing bonus, more - CBS Sports

  09-12-2024 14:05 via news.google.com
  Juan Soto contract breakdown: Mets' $765M deal has opt-out clause that could raise price, signing bonus, more  CBS SportsInside the Mets’ special meeting with Juan Soto  New York Post Juan Soto’s Self-Confidence Pays Off With Record MLB Contract  Sports IllustratedYankees shift focus after Soto moves on  MLB.comWhat Juan Soto joining the Mets means for fantasy baseball  ESPN
  
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• Jay-Z, Sean Combs Accused of Raping 13-Year-Old Girl in Amended Lawsuit - Rolling Stone

  09-12-2024 14:02 via news.google.com
  Jay-Z, Sean Combs Accused of Raping 13-Year-Old Girl in Amended Lawsuit  Rolling StoneJay-Z denies allegations he sexually assaulted a 13-year-old in 2000 with Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs  CNNJay-Z Rape Accuser ‘Never Demanded a Penny’ From Rapper, Says Attorney  Us WeeklyJay-Z Says He and Beyoncé 'Will Have to Sit Our Children Down' as He Denies Child Rape Allegation  PEOPLE
  
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• Scientists Discover Radio-Like Communication in Ancient Bacteria

  09-12-2024 13:51 via scitechdaily.com
  Cyanobacteria use an AM radio-like principle to coordinate cell division with circadian rhythms, encoding information through pulse amplitude modulation. Cyanobacteria, an ancient group of photosynthetic bacteria, have been discovered to regulate their genes using the same physics principle used in AM radio transmission. New research published in Current Biology has found that cyanobacteria use variations [...]
  
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• Taylor Swift’s Eras tour smashes touring revenue record with more than $2bn in ticket sales - The Guardian

  09-12-2024 13:22 via news.google.com
  Taylor Swift’s Eras tour smashes touring revenue record with more than $2bn in ticket sales  The GuardianTaylor Swift’s Eras Tour Made a Record $2 Billion of Ticket Sales  The New York TimesTherapy. Girlhood. Joy: How fans felt seeing Taylor Swift close out the 'Eras Tour'  Yahoo EntertainmentTaylor Swift Makes Historic Announcement at Final 'Eras Tour' Show  Athlon Sports
  
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• 12-year-old boy dead, 11-year-old girl in critical condition after falling through ice in Albany, New York - CBS News

  09-12-2024 13:08 via news.google.com
  12-year-old boy dead, 11-year-old girl in critical condition after falling through ice in Albany, New York  CBS NewsGirl, 11, in Critical Condition After Trying to Save Boy, 12, Who Died After Falling Through Ice in New York Park  PEOPLEOne dead, one injured in Washington Park Lake ice rescue  NEWS10 ABCBoy dead, girl hospitalized after fall through Washington Park Lake ice, police chief says  Times Union Boy, 12, dies after falling through ice in Albany's
  
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• Nvidia shares slip after China opens investigation over possible violation of antimonopoly law - CNBC

  09-12-2024 13:05 via news.google.com
  Nvidia shares slip after China opens investigation over possible violation of antimonopoly law  CNBCChina is probing Nvidia in a major escalation of its chip war with the US  CNNNvidia Faces Antitrust Investigation in China  The New York TimesNvidia reportedly facing China antitrust probe. Why that matters for the stock.  MarketWatch
  
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• Oil prices rise as China moves toward monetary easing to boost growth - Reuters

  09-12-2024 13:04 via news.google.com
  Oil prices rise as China moves toward monetary easing to boost growth  ReutersChina vows 'more proactive' fiscal stimulus measures, 'moderately' looser monetary policy  CNBCChina plots spending spree to battle economic slowdown  The TelegraphChinese Stocks, Yuan Stage Late Rebound on Politburo Pledges  BloombergChina vows to ramp up moves to spur economic growth in 2025  CNN
  
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• ‘Terrorist’ label of Syria’s new rulers will need to be reconsidered, says UN envoy - Financial Times

  09-12-2024 12:58 via news.google.com
  ‘Terrorist’ label of Syria’s new rulers will need to be reconsidered, says UN envoy  Financial TimesUK could remove Syrian rebel group from terror list  BBC.comUK could consider removing proscription of Syria's HTS, says minister  Reuters UKUS officials discussed merits of removing $10m bounty on HTS leader  Middle East EyeSyrian rebels may be removed from UK terrorist list  The Telegraph
  
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• 12,000-Year-Old “Wheels”? Archaeologists Discover Ancient Technology in Israel

  09-12-2024 12:42 via scitechdaily.com
  Natufian spindle whorls from 12,000 years ago represent the earliest fast-spinning technology in the Levant, shedding light on humanity’s transition to agriculture and early wheel-based innovations. Researchers from Hebrew University have uncovered 12,000-year-old spindle whorls—ancient tools for spinning fibers into yarn—at the Nahal-Ein Gev II excavation site in northern Israel. This remarkable find represents the [...]
  
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• Barry Keoghan hits back over ‘disgusting’ online abuse - CNN

  09-12-2024 12:31 via news.google.com
  Barry Keoghan hits back over ‘disgusting’ online abuse  CNNBreckie Hill Releases Statement About Barry Keoghan Cheating Rumors, Denies Ever Meeting Him  CosmopolitanSocial media influencer breaks silence on Sabrina Carpenter break up rumors after Olivia Dunne dis  Fox NewsBarry Keoghan Deactivates His Instagram Due to 'Lies' About His Family  VarietyPeople Are Bothered And Frustrated For Barry Keoghan After He Revealed The Vile And "Inhumane" T
  
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• Records broken, QB return to Minnesota ends in heavy defeat, Chiefs’ ‘doink for the division’ kick: NFL Week 14 Sunday review - CNN

  09-12-2024 12:18 via news.google.com
  Records broken, QB return to Minnesota ends in heavy defeat, Chiefs’ ‘doink for the division’ kick: NFL Week 14 Sunday review  CNNNFL Week 14 big questions and takeaways: Rams upset Bills, Chiefs take advantage in AFC  ESPNWeek 14 Recap: Chiefs Edge Out the Chargers, Rams Outduel the Bills, and More  The Ringer2024 NFL season, Week 14: What We Learned from Sunday's games  NFL.comPFT’s Week 14 2024 Sunday NFL results and recap &
  
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• A 'giant' rising in the desert: World's largest telescope comes together (photo) - Space.com

  09-12-2024 12:00 via news.google.com
  A 'giant' rising in the desert: World's largest telescope comes together (photo)  Space.com
  
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• Israel seizes Golan buffer zone after Syrian troops leave posts - BBC.com

  09-12-2024 11:41 via news.google.com
  Israel seizes Golan buffer zone after Syrian troops leave posts  BBC.comLive updates: Rebel factions hold Damascus; Israeli troops enter Syria  The Washington PostIsrael strikes at ‘strategic weapons systems’ in Syria; UK calls for all sides to protect civilians – Middle East crisis live  The GuardianNetanyahu hails 'historic' fall of Bashar Assad in Syria, credits Israeli attacks on Hezbollah, Iran  Fox News
  
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• Unlocking the Amazon’s Hidden Power to Shape Global Weather

  09-12-2024 11:33 via scitechdaily.com
  Two groundbreaking studies, involving researchers from Goethe University Frankfurt, the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry, the University of Helsinki, the Leibniz Institute for Tropospheric Research, and Brazilian partner institutions, have uncovered a new climate mechanism. The Amazon rainforest emits vast amounts of gaseous isoprene through plant transpiration. Previously, scientists believed that isoprene could not travel [...]
  
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• You may not need costliest Galaxy S25 Ultra to get 16GB of RAM - SamMobile - Samsung news

  09-12-2024 11:31 via news.google.com
  You may not need costliest Galaxy S25 Ultra to get 16GB of RAM  SamMobile - Samsung newsSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra release date predictions: when is this phone likely to launch?  Yahoo! VoicesSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra launch soon: 7 big reasons not to wait and buy S24 Ultra now  MintSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra specs predictions: all the key rumored specs for the top model  TechRadarSamsung Galaxy S25 Series Global Models Spotted on FCC Certification Ahead of Lau
  
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• Who’s in the College Football Playoff? How all 12 teams got here — and what to expect - The New York Times

  09-12-2024 11:02 via news.google.com
  Who’s in the College Football Playoff? How all 12 teams got here — and what to expect  The New York TimesCollege Football Playoff 2024 - First round first look  ESPNO’Gara: Picking the first 12-team Playoff bracket … who wins it all?  Saturday Down SouthCollege Football Playoff bracket: Schedule, rankings, seeds  NCAA.comCollege Football Playoff bracket revealed: Oregon No. 1 overall, SMU gets in over Alabama  The Athleti
  
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• Harvard Study: Eating Dark Chocolate Could Reduce Your Risk of Diabetes by 21% - SciTechDaily

  09-12-2024 10:24 via news.google.com
  Harvard Study: Eating Dark Chocolate Could Reduce Your Risk of Diabetes by 21%  SciTechDailyStudy looks at impact of two kinds of chocolate on type 2 diabetes risk  CNNThis amount of dark chocolate daily could reduce diabetes risk, study finds  Fox NewsDark Chocolate: A Bittersweet Remedy for Diabetes Risk  Medscape
  
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• How Syria rebels' stars aligned for Assad's ouster - Reuters

  09-12-2024 09:42 via news.google.com
  How Syria rebels' stars aligned for Assad's ouster  ReutersLive updates: Assad flees to Moscow as Syria rebels capture Damascus  CNNRussia gave asylum to deposed Syrian President al-Assad, Kremlin confirms  Al Jazeera EnglishTurkey to Tehran via Tel Aviv: The Biggest Winners, and Losers, From Assad's Fall  HaaretzHow Syria’s Rebels Took Damascus, Captured on Video  The New York Times
  
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• Putin Propagandists Befuddled by Assad Defeat - The Bulwark

  09-12-2024 09:34 via news.google.com
  Putin Propagandists Befuddled by Assad Defeat  The BulwarkMoscow reaches out to new Syrian leadership in move to secure bases  The GuardianSyria Live Updates: Rebels Enter Damascus as al-Assad Appears to Flee  The New York TimesPutin’s Syria Setback Threatens Key Russian Military Bases  Bloomberg
  
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• It’s a Raspberry Pi 5 in a keyboard, and it’s called the Raspberry Pi 500 - TechCrunch

  09-12-2024 09:00 via news.google.com
  It’s a Raspberry Pi 5 in a keyboard, and it’s called the Raspberry Pi 500  TechCrunchRaspberry Pi 500 Review: The keyboard is the computer, again  Tom's HardwareRaspberry Pi 500 and monitor arrive in time for Christmas  The RegisterRaspberry Pi 500 Launches Along With Raspberry Pi Monitor  PhoronixNew Raspberry Pi 500 and monitor land in time for the holidays  ZDNet
  
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• RNC Co-Chair Lara Trump to step down amid speculation about Florida senate seat - ABC News

  09-12-2024 08:32 via news.google.com
  RNC Co-Chair Lara Trump to step down amid speculation about Florida senate seat  ABC NewsLara Trump announces she is stepping down as RNC co-chair amidst talk she may be up for Florida Senate seat  Fox NewsLara Trump to step down from RNC amid speculation over Florida Senate seat  CNNLara Trump says she'd '100% consider' replacing Marco Rubio in Senate, resigns as RNC co-chair  New York Post
  
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• Chiefs win 9th straight AFC West title, beating Chargers 19-17 on bank-shot field goal - The Associated Press

  09-12-2024 07:25 via news.google.com
  Chiefs win 9th straight AFC West title, beating Chargers 19-17 on bank-shot field goal  The Associated PressChiefs clinch AFC West on another walk-off FG  ESPNChiefs' close victories highlight Patrick Mahomes' clutch ability  USA TODAYChiefs win AFC West for 9th straight season after game-winning field goal goes their way  Fox News
  
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• Mystery ‘Disease X’ outbreak widens as WHO sends team to DR Congo - South China Morning Post

  09-12-2024 06:35 via news.google.com
  Mystery ‘Disease X’ outbreak widens as WHO sends team to DR Congo  South China Morning PostMysterious Disease X Kills Scores In Democratic Republic Of The Congo  Forbes‘Disease X’ Outbreak Widens as UN Sends Health Team to Congo  BloombergVideo: Doctors aren’t yet sure what the illness is that killed 143 people within 2 weeks  CNNUndiagnosed disease in Congo puts children, malnourished at risk, WHO says  Reuters
  
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• The suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO has eluded police for nearly a week. How long can he avoid being caught? - CNN

  09-12-2024 06:01 via news.google.com
  The suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO has eluded police for nearly a week. How long can he avoid being caught?  CNNNo surprise Americans are ‘rooting for’ the UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killer  Al Jazeera EnglishNYPD Releases New Images of Suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO Shooting  The New York TimesMonopoly Money Found in Backpack Believed to Belong to UnitedHealthcare CEO Shooting Suspect: Reports  PEOPLE
  
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• Who is Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the leader of the insurgency that toppled Syria’s Assad? - The Associated Press

  09-12-2024 05:22 via news.google.com
  Who is Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the leader of the insurgency that toppled Syria’s Assad?  The Associated PressSyria Live Updates: Rebels Who Toppled al-Assad Face Stark Challenges  The New York TimesWho Is Abu Mohammed Al-Golani? What To Know About The Syrian Rebel Leader Who Overthrew Assad  ForbesRetired US colonel reacts to Syrian rebel leader’s victory speech  CNNKey players shaping post-Assad Syria  DW (English)
  
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• Arch-Technocrat Jeff Bezos Ready To Jump On The Trump Train?

  09-12-2024 04:10 via technocracy.news
  
  Arch-Technocrat and mega-billionaire Jeff Bezos is ready to jump on the Trump bandwagon. He joins a flock of billionaire cronies like Elon Musk, Mark Andreessen, Vivek Ramaswamy, etc. Why are Technocrats attracted to Trump? Because Trump is openly identifying with Technocrats. It’s a two-way street, and the call has been made. In Bezos’s view, cutting regulation is helpful for his business interests. ⁃ Patrick Wood, Editor.Amazon founder Jeff Bezos expressed optimism about Pres
  
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• Trump won’t rule out revenge prosecutions, deportation of U.S. citizens when he takes office - PBS NewsHour

  09-12-2024 03:09 via news.google.com
  Trump won’t rule out revenge prosecutions, deportation of U.S. citizens when he takes office  PBS NewsHourGOP Senator calls out NBC for 'selectively omitting key words' from 14th Amendment in Trump interview  Fox NewsCan Donald Trump end birthright citizenship in the US?  Al Jazeera English5 takeaways from Trump’s ‘Meet the Press’ interview  The HillTrump Vows to Deport U.S. Citizens in New Immigration Policy  The Daily Be
  
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• Growing mystery over drone sightings in New York & New Jersey

  09-12-2024 01:08 via nbcnews.com
  Growing questions over who could be flying large drones spotted over New York & New Jersey. NBC News’ George Solis has the latest.
  
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• Apple sued for failing to implement tools that would detect CSAM in iCloud - Engadget

  09-12-2024 00:55 via news.google.com
  Apple sued for failing to implement tools that would detect CSAM in iCloud  EngadgetApple Faces Lawsuit Over Child Sexual Abuse Material on iCloud  The New York TimesApple’s iPhone Hit By FBI Warning And Lawsuit Before iOS 18.2 Release  ForbesApple sued over abandoning CSAM detection for iCloud  TechCrunchApple Hit With $1.2B Lawsuit Over Abandoned CSAM Detection System  MacRumors
  
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• Trump will ‘most likely’ pardon Capitol rioters on Day 1, says Jan. 6 committee should be jailed

  09-12-2024 00:37 via nbcnews.com
  
  President-elect Donald Trump said he is looking to pardon his supporters involved in the attack on the U.S.
  
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