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• Google Gemini: Everything you need to know about the generative AI models - TechCrunch

  12-12-2024 23:59 via news.google.com
  Google Gemini: Everything you need to know about the generative AI models  TechCrunchIntroducing Gemini 2.0: our new AI model for the agentic era  The KeywordGoogle’s new Project Astra could be generative AI’s killer app  MIT Technology ReviewGoogle Unveils A.I. Agent Based on Gemini 2.0  The New York Times
  
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• Police say suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing wasn't a client of the insurer - ABC News

  12-12-2024 23:52 via news.google.com
  Police say suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing wasn't a client of the insurer  ABC NewsUnitedHealthCare CEO shooting: Suspect Luigi Mangione now faces mounting evidence  CNNSources: San Francisco police identified Luigi Mangione 4 days before arrest in McDonald’s  San Francisco ChronicleSuspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s Killing Went Silent for Months. Where Was He?  The New York TimesFamily of UnitedHealthcare CEO murder suspect didn’
  
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• Fierce Trump ally Kari Lake tapped to lead Voice of America - BBC.com

  12-12-2024 23:33 via news.google.com
  Fierce Trump ally Kari Lake tapped to lead Voice of America  BBC.comTrump’s Kari Lake ‘pick’ sparks fears at Voice of America  CNN‘Now she’s the world’s problem’: Some Arizona Republicans relieved Lake is heading to Washington  POLITICOTrump taps immigration hard-liner Kari Lake as head of Voice of America  The Associated PressTrump announces more nominations, including Kari Lake as director of Voice of America bro
  
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• Boiling Alive? Scientific Proof That Crabs Feel Pain Sparks Calls for Humane Seafood Practices

  12-12-2024 23:33 via scitechdaily.com
  University of Gothenburg researchers have provided scientific proof that shore crabs feel pain, urging a reevaluation of how shellfish are treated under EU animal welfare laws. This evidence supports the development of less painful methods for killing shellfish. In our pursuit of improving the welfare of animals we consume, certain creatures are often overlooked. Researchers [...]
  
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• Mysterious drone sightings in New Jersey prompt security concerns. Here’s what we know - CNN

  12-12-2024 23:18 via news.google.com
  Mysterious drone sightings in New Jersey prompt security concerns. Here’s what we know  CNNUS senator says mysterious drones spotted in New Jersey should be 'shot down, if necessary'  The Associated PressPentagon shoots down Iran 'mothership' claim amid New Jersey drone mystery  ABC NewsNJ Congressman doubles down on Iran possibly being behind reported drone sightings  NorthJersey.com
  
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• Thursday Night Football: How to watch the Los Angeles Rams vs. San Francisco 49ers NFL game tonight - Yahoo Sports

  12-12-2024 23:15 via news.google.com
  Thursday Night Football: How to watch the Los Angeles Rams vs. San Francisco 49ers NFL game tonight  Yahoo SportsRams vs. 49ers score, live updates: On-the-bubble NFC West teams go head to head on 'Thursday Night Football'  Yahoo SportsRams vs. 49ers live updates: NFL scores, game stats, highlights, where to watch 'Thursday Night Football'  CBS SportsThursday Night Football: Rams-49ers betting preview (odds, lines, best bets)  Pro Football FocusTop Rams Ne
  
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• Trump’s Pick as Mideast Adviser, Massad Boulos, Is a Truck Salesman - The New York Times

  12-12-2024 23:13 via news.google.com
  Trump’s Pick as Mideast Adviser, Massad Boulos, Is a Truck Salesman  The New York TimesA New George Santos Just Dropped. His Name Is Massad Boulos.  New York MagazineTrump Advisor Massad Boulos Is Not a Billionaire or Lawyer After All  Business InsiderTiffany Trump’s father-in-law, now Middle East adviser, is ‘small-time truck salesman,’ not billionaire: Report  The Independent
  
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• UNC Releases Term Sheet Details For Bill Belichick - 247Sports

  12-12-2024 22:56 via news.google.com
  UNC Releases Term Sheet Details For Bill Belichick  247Sports'Dream come true': Belichick at home with UNC  ESPNBill Belichick took North Carolina job as a ‘big f–k you to the NFL’  New York Post In-state football recruits react to UNC's hiring of Bill Belichick  HighSchoolOTBill Belichick named Carolina’s head football coach  UNC Chapell Hill
  
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• Bill Belichick, North Carolina contract details: Salary, length, bonuses and buyout make for unusual terms - CBS Sports

  12-12-2024 22:35 via news.google.com
  Bill Belichick, North Carolina contract details: Salary, length, bonuses and buyout make for unusual terms  CBS SportsSickened by the politics of the NFL, Belichick aims for a college restart  ESPNHow Bill Belichick’s hiring at North Carolina impacted Seahawks locker room  The Seattle TimesIn-state football recruits react to UNC's hiring of Bill Belichick  HighSchoolOTChansky’s Notebook: A Grand Plan  Chapelboro.com
  
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• ‘Now she’s the world’s problem’: Some Arizona Republicans relieved Lake is heading to Washington - POLITICO

  12-12-2024 22:31 via news.google.com
  ‘Now she’s the world’s problem’: Some Arizona Republicans relieved Lake is heading to Washington  POLITICOTrump’s Kari Lake ‘pick’ sparks fears at Voice of America  CNNUnder Trump, Voice of America Journalists Fear Politicization  The New York TimesTrump taps immigration hard-liner Kari Lake as head of Voice of America  The Associated PressTrump announces more nominations, including Kari Lake as director of Voice o
  
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• Surprise Planet Discovery Shakes Up Kepler-51’s “Super-Puff” Family

  12-12-2024 22:22 via scitechdaily.com
  New research reveals a fourth planet in the Kepler-51 system, altering our understanding of this unique system with three known ultra-low density “super-puff” planets. Researchers utilized a range of telescopes, including NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, to detect unexpected transit timing variations that suggested the presence of an additional planet. This discovery adds complexity to [...]
  
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• Biden grants clemency for nearly 1,500 people, the biggest single-day act of clemency in modern history - CNN

  12-12-2024 22:04 via news.google.com
  Biden grants clemency for nearly 1,500 people, the biggest single-day act of clemency in modern history  CNNBiden commutes roughly 1,500 sentences and pardons 39 people in biggest single-day act of clemency  The Associated PressConvicted former Brooklyn Assemblyman William Boyden Jr. is on Biden’s clemency list  Yahoo! VoicesWho did President Biden pardon? See the full list of names released Thursday  USA TODAYBiden's full list of clemency and commut
  
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• DJ James Kennedy Arrested for Domestic Violence - Vulture

  12-12-2024 22:01 via news.google.com
  DJ James Kennedy Arrested for Domestic Violence  Vulture'Vanderpump Rules' star James Kennedy arrested on suspicion of misdemeanor domestic violence  The Associated PressJames Kennedy Was 'Barking Orders' at His Friend Hours Before His Domestic Violence Arrest, Says Nick Viall  PEOPLE‘Vanderpump Rules’ star James Kennedy arrested on suspicion of domestic violence  CNN
  
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• Critics Choice Noms Analysis: Feinberg’s 5 Biggest Takeaways - Hollywood Reporter

  12-12-2024 21:58 via news.google.com
  Critics Choice Noms Analysis: Feinberg’s 5 Biggest Takeaways  Hollywood Reporter2025 Critics Choice Awards: Full List of Nominees  Rotten TomatoesThe Critics Choice Awards Unveil Animation and VFX Nominees  Animation Magazine‘Shogun’ Leads Critics Choice TV Nominations  TheWrap‘Shōgun’ Leads With Six Critics Choice Awards TV Nominations – Full List  Deadline
  
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• U.S. citizen found in Syria says he was imprisoned for months - The Washington Post

  12-12-2024 21:46 via news.google.com
  U.S. citizen found in Syria says he was imprisoned for months  The Washington PostUS man found wandering near Damascus after months in Syrian prison  BBC.comCBS News speaks with man who says he's just been freed from Syrian prison  Yahoo! Voices
  
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• Kraven the Hunter: Post-Credits Scene Check-In (No Spoilers) - IGN

  12-12-2024 21:28 via news.google.com
  Kraven the Hunter: Post-Credits Scene Check-In (No Spoilers)  IGNKraven the Hunter Review: Spidey Spin-off Shoots Itself in the Foot  IGNWe can't get excited about 'Kraven the Hunter.' Don't blame superhero fatigue.  USA TODAYSony Reportedly Cancels Spider-Man Spinoff Films After Multiple Flops  ForbesAs ‘Kraven’ Hunts for Audience, Sony’s Marvel Universe Takes Final Bow for Now | Analysis  TheWrap
  
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• 'Unimaginable situation': South Korea endures fallout from president's martial law effort - ABC News

  12-12-2024 21:21 via news.google.com
  'Unimaginable situation': South Korea endures fallout from president's martial law effort  ABC NewsYoon Vows to Fight Impeachment, Insurrection Probes  Foreign PolicyPower vacuum in South Korea, a key U.S. ally, raises security concerns  The Washington PostYoung Koreans, Seeing Democracy at Stake, Take to the Streets  The New York Times
  
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• Fewer kids are getting their flu shots so far this year - Axios

  12-12-2024 21:16 via news.google.com
  Fewer kids are getting their flu shots so far this year  AxiosFlu vaccines drop among kids despite record deaths last year: CDC  The HillFlu vaccination rates ‘concerningly’ low among US kids, health officials warn  Fox NewsLarge majority of Americans don’t have flu, COVID vaccines as illnesses start to hit hard  KSAT San Antonio
  
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• Unlocking the 4th Dimension: Space-Time Crystals Unleash New Power Over Light

  12-12-2024 21:11 via scitechdaily.com
  Photonic space-time crystals enhance light interaction and amplification, offering new applications in optical information processing. Photonic space-time crystals are advanced materials designed to enhance the performance and efficiency of technologies like wireless communication and lasers. These crystals have a unique structure that is periodically arranged in three spatial dimensions and also changes over time, allowing [...]
  
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• Morgan Wallen Pleads Guilty to 2 Misdemeanor Charges, Sentenced to Probation & a Week in DUI Education Center - Billboard

  12-12-2024 20:34 via news.google.com
  Morgan Wallen Pleads Guilty to 2 Misdemeanor Charges, Sentenced to Probation & a Week in DUI Education Center  BillboardMorgan Wallen sentenced after throwing chair from Nashville bar roof  TennesseanMorgan Wallen takes guilty plea in chair-throwing case  WKRN News 2Morgan Wallen pleads guilty in Nashville chair-throwing incident  Fox NewsMorgan Wallen's felony charges lessened to misdemeanors  WZTV
  
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• Biden commutes sentences for two of Chicago area’s most notorious fraudsters - Chicago Tribune

  12-12-2024 20:26 via news.google.com
  Biden commutes sentences for two of Chicago area’s most notorious fraudsters  Chicago TribuneBiden commutes roughly 1,500 sentences and pardons 39 people in biggest single-day act of clemency  The Associated PressConvicted former Brooklyn Assemblyman William Boyden Jr. is on Biden’s clemency list  Yahoo! VoicesWho did President Biden pardon? See the full list of names released Thursday  USA TODAYBiden's full list of clemency and commutation rec
  
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• Meta donates $1 million to Trump’s inaugural fund after Zuckerberg's Mar-a-Lago meeting

  12-12-2024 20:16 via nbcnews.com
  
  The news of the Meta donation comes after Mark Zuckerberg met with president-election Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago.
  
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• Violent Solar Storms Can Rage in the Universe About Every 100 Years

  12-12-2024 20:15 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Learn how violent solar storms shower Earth with radioactive atoms.
  
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• Israeli attacks kill dozens across Gaza, including 15 guarding aid trucks - Al Jazeera English

  12-12-2024 20:07 via news.google.com
  Israeli attacks kill dozens across Gaza, including 15 guarding aid trucks  Al Jazeera EnglishIsrael kills at least 66 Palestinians in Gaza, strikes post office used as shelter  ReutersGaza live news: Israel kills dozens in ‘barbaric massacre’ in Nuseirat  Al Jazeera EnglishHospital: More than 20 killed in Israeli attack in northern Gaza  Yahoo! VoicesIsraeli strike in Gaza kills 25 people as US makes new push for a ceasefire  The Asso
  
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• Our sun may be overdue for a 'superflare' stronger than billions of atomic bombs, new research warns - Livescience.com

  12-12-2024 20:01 via news.google.com
  Our sun may be overdue for a 'superflare' stronger than billions of atomic bombs, new research warns  Livescience.comSuperflares Erupt From Stars Like Our Sun Once Every 100 Years  The New York TimesThe sun may spit out giant solar flares more often than we thought  New ScientistViolent superflares explode from sun-like stars every 100 years  Space.comObservations suggest sun-like stars emit superflares once per century  Phys.org
  
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• DNA Analysis Reveals 7,000 Years of Human-Neanderthal Relations

  12-12-2024 20:01 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Learn how scientists examined DNA to find out the duration of Neanderthal-human interbreeding and track down the Neanderthal genes that humans inherited.
  
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• Viruses Learn to Share: The Breakthrough Discovery Changing Phage Therapy

  12-12-2024 20:00 via scitechdaily.com
  A new study reveals how a single species of bacteria can sustain a diverse community of phage species, with implications for designing effective phage therapies. Researchers from NYU, Oxford, and Yale demonstrated that phages can coexist by exploiting different growth rates within a bacterial population, suggesting that multiple phages can be used together to prevent [...]
  
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• ‘Unprecedented risk’ to life on Earth: Scientists call for halt on ‘mirror life’ microbe research - The Guardian

  12-12-2024 20:00 via news.google.com
  ‘Unprecedented risk’ to life on Earth: Scientists call for halt on ‘mirror life’ microbe research  The Guardian'Mirror bacteria' could pose serious global health risks  Phys.orgSynthetic ‘mirror’ microbes pose unprecedented threat to life, scientists warn  Financial TimesMirror Bacteria Research Poses Significant Risks, Dozens of Scientists Warn  The ScientistA ‘Second Tree of Life’ Could Wreak Havoc, Scienti
  
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• A Decade of Observation Decodes the Storms of the Outer Solar System

  12-12-2024 20:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Discover what the Hubble Outer Planet Atmospheres Legacy program has learned about the outer planets, including Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
  
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• Netanyahu ‘ready’ to reach hostage deal and sides are ‘close,’ says top Biden aide - The Times of Israel

  12-12-2024 19:59 via news.google.com
  Netanyahu ‘ready’ to reach hostage deal and sides are ‘close,’ says top Biden aide  The Times of IsraelJake Sullivan says Netanyahu 'ready to do a deal' as Hamas said to concede to Israel cease-fire demands  Fox NewsU.S. diplomats in region push Gaza ceasefire deal, Syrian transition  The Washington PostHamas agrees to yield to two of Israel's 'key' demands in ceasefire deal - WSJ  The Jerusalem Post
  
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• ChatGPT's Advanced Voice Mode finally gets visual context on the 6th day of OpenAI - ZDNet

  12-12-2024 19:54 via news.google.com
  ChatGPT's Advanced Voice Mode finally gets visual context on the 6th day of OpenAI  ZDNetChatGPT now understands real-time video, seven months after OpenAI first demoed it  TechCrunchWhy is ChatGPT's Santa Mode only for ages 13 and up?  MashableOpenAI’s ChatGPT Will Respond to Video Feeds in Real Time  Yahoo FinanceChatGPT adds live video access to "see" what your phone sees  Axios
  
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• Thousands of wild birds are dying of bird flu in Boise area, Idaho Fish and Game says - Idaho Statesman

  12-12-2024 19:35 via news.google.com
  Thousands of wild birds are dying of bird flu in Boise area, Idaho Fish and Game says  Idaho StatesmanMissouri Conservation Department finds likely bird flu cases among snow geese  Missouri IndependentMDC encourages public to use caution amidst suspected avian influenza outbreak  Missouri Department of ConservationMissouri sees a surge in sick and dead birds. What’s behind it?  KTVI Fox 2 St. LouisMissouri experiencing a suspected bird flu outbreak,
  
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• Astronomy & Astrophysics 101: Structure of a Comet

  12-12-2024 19:09 via scitechdaily.com
  Comets are icy bodies that formed alongside the planets in the early Solar System before being flung into its distant outer regions. When they return to the inner Solar System, the Sun’s heat and radiation activate them, causing them to release gases and dust. This material forms a glowing cloud around the comet’s solid nucleus, [...]
  
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• DOJ IG reveals 26 FBI informants were present on Jan. 6 - Fox News

  12-12-2024 19:00 via news.google.com
  DOJ IG reveals 26 FBI informants were present on Jan. 6  Fox NewsNo undercover FBI agents were at the January 6 US Capitol riot, watchdog reports  CNNColumn | Right-wing conspiracy theories are having a bad day  The Washington Post
  
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• Amazon's new robotic fulfillment center streamlines the delivery process

  12-12-2024 18:45 via nbcnews.com
  NBC News' Vicky Nguyen gets an exclusive look inside Amazon's next-generation fulfillment center in Shreveport, La. The center, which is powered by robotics and advanced Al technologies, is expected to streamline the company's delivery process.
  
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• Woman arrested for allegedly trying to smuggle meth, disguised as Christmas presents, in carry-on bag - CBS News

  12-12-2024 18:34 via news.google.com
  Woman arrested for allegedly trying to smuggle meth, disguised as Christmas presents, in carry-on bag  CBS NewsView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco Announce Their Engagement. The Internet Rejoices. - The New York Times

  12-12-2024 18:34 via news.google.com
  Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco Announce Their Engagement. The Internet Rejoices.  The New York TimesHailey Bieber Subtly Supports Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco's Engagement  E! NEWSSelena Gomez's relationship with Benny Blanco, from music collaborations to engagement  USA TODAYSelena Gomez and Benny Blanco Had a Picnic with Taco Bell (Her Favorite!) at Their Engagement  PEOPLE
  
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• Texas State Rep Files For Strategic Bitcoin Reserve - Bitcoin Magazine

  12-12-2024 18:33 via news.google.com
  Texas State Rep Files For Strategic Bitcoin Reserve  Bitcoin MagazineRupert Murdoch’s children started 'secretly discussing' the future of his empire after seeing a ‘Succession’ episode  FortuneA Bitcoin Reserve Could Be the Biggest Crypto Scam Yet  BloombergTexas House introduces bill to establish a strategic bitcoin reserve  CNBCUS Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Would Cause Tectonic Shifts In Personal Finance, Researcher Predicts  
  
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• Time names Donald Trump as person of the year for second time - BBC.com

  12-12-2024 18:31 via news.google.com
  Time names Donald Trump as person of the year for second time  BBC.comTrump rings opening bell at NYSE following Time’s ‘Person of the Year’ honor  CNNRead the Transcript of Trump's Person of the Year Interview  TIMEColumn | The small asterisk next to Trump’s ‘Person of the Year’ victory  The Washington PostPregnant Tiffany Trump Joins Ivanka, Donald and Melania at NYSE  PEOPLE
  
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• Lawmaker accuses Pentagon of lying about New Jersey’s mysterious drones - POLITICO

  12-12-2024 18:03 via news.google.com
  Lawmaker accuses Pentagon of lying about New Jersey’s mysterious drones  POLITICOMysterious drone sightings in New Jersey prompt security concerns. Here’s what we know  CNNUS senator says mysterious drones spotted in New Jersey should be 'shot down, if necessary'  The Associated PressPentagon shoots down Iran 'mothership' claim amid New Jersey drone mystery  ABC News
  
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• Travis Hunter, the 2-way standout for Colorado, is the AP college football player of the year - The Associated Press

  12-12-2024 18:01 via news.google.com
  Travis Hunter, the 2-way standout for Colorado, is the AP college football player of the year  The Associated Press2024 Heisman Trophy: Why Travis Hunter, Ashton Jeanty, Dillon Gabriel and Cam Ward are finalists for the award  Yahoo Sports2024 CBS Sports college football awards: Travis Hunter honored, two coaches receive much-deserved recognition  CBS SportsHeisman finalist Travis Hunter is AP Big 12 defensive player of year and 1st-team pick as receiver  
  
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• What Scientists Learned About Fitness From Studying 11,000 Twins

  12-12-2024 18:00 via scitechdaily.com
  A comprehensive national study has demonstrated a clear link between neighborhood walkability and increased walking activity among residents. Analyzing data from approximately 11,000 twins, the research found that a 55% increase in walkability leads to a 23% increase in weekly walking minutes, highlighting significant public health benefits for the predominantly sedentary U.S. population. Walkability’s Impact [...]
  
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• Musk weighs in on Meta after Zuckerberg’s company donates $1 million to Trump’s inaugural fund - POLITICO

  12-12-2024 17:50 via news.google.com
  Musk weighs in on Meta after Zuckerberg’s company donates $1 million to Trump’s inaugural fund  POLITICOAmazon plans to donate $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration  CNNAmazon Plans $1 Million Donation to Trump’s Inaugural Fund  The New York TimesAmazon plans to make $1 million donation to Trump inaugural fund; Bezos to visit Mar-a-Lago  Fox Business
  
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• 2.6 million Stanley mugs recalled after dozens of burn injuries from faulty lids

  12-12-2024 17:46 via nbcnews.com
  
  Stanley issued a recall on 2.6 million of its popular steel cups, citing concerns about loose tops that have led to dozens of burn injuries, officials said Thursday.
  
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• House Dems broadly denounce UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting after Warren remarks - POLITICO

  12-12-2024 17:42 via news.google.com
  House Dems broadly denounce UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting after Warren remarks  POLITICOVideo: Ex-insurance exec says he’s not shocked by rage people have after CEO killing  CNNThe pitchforks are here: Populist rage and the rise of moral absolutism  The HillAnger After UnitedHealthcare CEO’s Killing Rattles Health Insurance Workers  The New York Times
  
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• What's the deal with the drones over N.J.? Nobody knows, but they're still appearing

  12-12-2024 17:01 via nbcnews.com
  
  The New Jersey drones, which are not “hobbyist,” but commercial-grade devices, according to many officials, have sparked concerns over privacy and security.
  
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• What’s the deal with the drones over N.J.? Nobody knows, but they're still appearing

  12-12-2024 17:01 via nbcnews.com
  
  The New Jersey drones, which are not “hobbyist,” but commercial-grade devices, according to many officials, have sparked concerns over privacy and security.
  
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• Brain Coral Looks Like a Brain, and Can Live up to 900 Years

  12-12-2024 17:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Discover how brain coral got its name, and why it’s vital to protect it.
  
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• Some Early Forms of Breast Cancer May Not Need Treatment, Study Says - TIME

  12-12-2024 16:44 via news.google.com
  Some Early Forms of Breast Cancer May Not Need Treatment, Study Says  TIMEAre doctors overtreating early-stage breast cancer? Is active monitoring as safe?  USA TODAYSome breast cancer patients can avoid certain surgeries, studies suggest  The Associated PressQuality of Life Similar Among Patients With Low-Risk DCIS Whether They Received Active Monitoring or Surgery  The ASCO Post
  
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• Apple launches ChatGPT-Siri integration with latest update

  12-12-2024 16:22 via nbcnews.com
  Apple released updates for its iPhone, iPad and Mac software that include a long-awaited ChatGPT integration with Siri. The latest update brings Apple Intelligence to the forefront of consumer devices and phones.
  
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