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• China's getting a big electric car battery swapping boost in 2025. Would that work across the globe?

  18-12-2024 23:46
  
  Global battery maker CATL says it will expand its electric vehicle battery swapping in China in 2025
  
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• U.S. tech continues to power Russian weapons despite export controls, Senate Democrats find

  18-12-2024 23:20 via nbcnews.com
  
  A report from Senate Democrats says a key national security office remains critically underfunded, resulting in U.S-made technology continuing to fall into Russian hands as it conducts its illegal war in Ukraine.
  
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• Scientists Astonished by Surprising Evolutionary Twist in Frog Sex Genes

  18-12-2024 23:13 via scitechdaily.com
  Researchers at McMaster University discovered eight different sex chromosomes in 11 species of African clawed frogs, revealing surprising genetic diversity. The study found these chromosomes in genome regions with high genetic recombination, challenging existing theories about sex-determining gene evolution. This research highlights how crucial biological traits like sexual differentiation can evolve rapidly through newly developed [...]
  
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• Young Planet Contains Different Mix of Materials Than the Disc that Birthed It

  18-12-2024 22:50 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Understand how observations using some new imaging techniques may change the way we think about how planets are formed.
  
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• Antibiotics Might Not be Connected to Cognitive Decline

  18-12-2024 22:15 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Learn what a new study says about the ties between antibiotics, cognitive impairment, and dementia.
  
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• New York man finds mastodon jaw while gardening in his backyard

  18-12-2024 22:02
  
  Scholars are hailing the discovery of a fossilized mastodon jaw discovered by a man who spotted two giant teeth while gardening at his upstate New York home this year
  
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• Is Sleep Apnea Silently Reshaping Your Brain?

  18-12-2024 22:00 via scitechdaily.com
  Sleep breathing problems, like sleep apnea, may lead to changes in the hippocampus and white matter, impacting brain health and increasing dementia risk. A study on Latino adults revealed that those with more severe sleep issues had larger hippocampal volumes and brain damage tied to reduced oxygen levels during sleep. Sleep Problems and Brain Health [...]
  
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• Fashion influencer Matilda Djerf apologizes following report she created a toxic workplace

  18-12-2024 21:06
  
  A popular social media influencer has issued an apology after a Swedish tabloid published a report saying she created a work environment filled with fear and psychological pressure at her fashion brand
  
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• Supreme Court agrees to hear challenge to TikTok ban

  18-12-2024 20:21 via nbcnews.com
  
  The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it would take up TikTok's appeal challenging a federal law that could ban the popular social media app by next month.
  
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• Small Amounts of Fluoride Support Healthy Teeth — Here’s How

  18-12-2024 20:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Learn what the science says about fluoride, a mineral that’s added to water to fend off tooth decay.
  
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• Endangered whales found entangled in rope off Massachusetts

  18-12-2024 19:38
  
  The federal government says that two endangered whales have been spotted entangled in fishing gear off Massachusetts and that one is likely to die from its injuries
  
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• Musk and Trump are viewed roughly the same by Americans, an AP-NORC poll finds

  18-12-2024 18:18
  
  Elon Musk’s attachment to President-elect Donald Trump has created an unprecedented alliance between America’s most powerful politician and its richest businessman
  
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• Tidally driven remelting around 4.35 billion years ago indicates the Moon is old - Nature.com

  18-12-2024 17:53 via news.google.com
  
  Tidally driven remelting around 4.35 billion years ago indicates the Moon is old  Nature.comNew information about the moon's age, and some holiday images from space  CBS NewsNew research suggests the Moon may have formed very shortly after the Earth | Science  EL PAÍS USA
  
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• Bloodsport: Lara Logan Exposes “The Age Of Information Warfare”

  18-12-2024 17:51 via technocracy.news
  
  The death of Free Speech is not accidental. Rather, it is an intentional act of homicide at the hands of Technocrats because they know that is the only way that they can flip the world into Technocracy. Their policies are anti-human. Lara Logan’s impassioned testimony in Washington speaks for all of us as broadcasters in the media and for all consumers of information in the public.
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• What a merger between Nissan and Honda could mean for the automakers and the industry

  18-12-2024 17:46
  
  Japanese automakers Nissan Motor Corp. and Honda Motor Co. have confirmed that they are discussing closer collaboration but denied reports they have decided on a merger
  
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• Black Holes May Take Long Naps After Rapid Growth

  18-12-2024 17:01 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Learn how a black hole from the early universe has fallen asleep after eating too much matter, changing the way researchers view black hole evolution.
  
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• ‘Big Brother’ Is Changing How Your Brain Works

  18-12-2024 16:10 via technocracy.news
  
  Technocracy defines itself as the “Science of Social Engineering,” and Technocrats figured this out long ago: that they can change the way your brain works, the way it is wired, and how it processes information. Now that AI is added to the surveillance mix, this transmogrification process is on steroids. The long-term social impact will be severe. ⁃ Patrick Wood, Editor.Every time you walk down a city street, electronic eyes are watching. From security systems to traffic camera
  
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• Last meteor shower of the year peaks a few days before Christmas

  18-12-2024 15:54
  
  The last meteor shower of the year peaks a few days before Christmas
  
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• Last-minute holiday gifts for all-ages: Burt’s Bees kit, puzzle cube, more

  18-12-2024 15:09 via today.com
  From a Burt’s Bees everyday essentials kit to a fun puzzle cube for kids, Shop TODAY contributor Chassie Post shares last-minute gift ideas on Amazon for Christmas and Hanukkah.
  
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• Why It’s Remarkably Rare for Elephants to Give Birth to Twins

  18-12-2024 15:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  How rare is it for elephants to birth twins? Find out more about this occurrence in the wild and why it's significant.
  
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• A new neutrino detector in China aims to spot mysterious ghost particles lurking around us

  18-12-2024 14:50
  
  Scientists in China have almost finished building a massive underground detector to sniff out mysterious particles called neutrinos
  
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• Barcelona subway recycles energy from braking into power to charge electric cars

  18-12-2024 13:22
  
  Barcelona's subway system is using regenerative braking to help power both its convoys but also recharge electric cars at street level
  
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• Japanese space startup aborts 2nd satellite launch attempt minutes after liftoff

  18-12-2024 10:34
  
  A Japanese space startup says its second attempt to launch a rocket carrying satellites into orbit had been aborted minutes after liftoff
  
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• Igor Kirillov: Russia detains Uzbek national over bomb assassination of senior general - CNN

  18-12-2024 08:35 via news.google.com
  Igor Kirillov: Russia detains Uzbek national over bomb assassination of senior general  CNNVideo Captures Blast That Killed Russian General Igor Kirillov  The New York TimesRussia detains suspect over murder of General Igor Kirillov  Al Jazeera English
  
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• 2025 NFL playoffs: The Christmas miracle each team grasping for postseason needs to lock up elusive berth - CBS Sports

  18-12-2024 08:25 via news.google.com
  2025 NFL playoffs: The Christmas miracle each team grasping for postseason needs to lock up elusive berth  CBS SportsNFL playoff picture: Postseason probabilities entering Week 16 of 2024 season  NFL.comNFL playoff picture projections: Updated chances for all 32 teams  ESPNAFC could have No. 1 seed, all four divisions and all three wild cards clinched by Sunday  NBC SportsWill Patrick Mahomes sit after ankle injury? NFL world weighs in on what Chiefs shoul
  
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• Fed expected to combine interest rate cut with hawkish 2025 outlook - Reuters

  18-12-2024 08:21 via news.google.com
  Fed expected to combine interest rate cut with hawkish 2025 outlook  ReutersThe Fed has a big interest rate decision coming Wednesday. Here's what to expect  CNBCFed Set to Deliver Third-Straight Interest Rate Cut  BloombergFederal Reserve is expected to make a 3rd consecutive rate cut this week. Here's what to know.  CBS News
  
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• Man convicted of quadruple homicide is put to death in Indiana’s 1st execution in 15 years - The Associated Press

  18-12-2024 08:17 via news.google.com
  Man convicted of quadruple homicide is put to death in Indiana’s 1st execution in 15 years  The Associated PressSupreme Court denies stay of execution for Joseph Corcoran  IndyStarIndiana conducts first execution in 15 years, puts quadruple killer to death  CBS NewsIndiana death row inmate requests Ben and Jerry’s ice cream for his last meal  FOX 59 Indianapolis
  
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• NASA's 2 stuck astronauts face more time in space with return delayed until at least late March

  18-12-2024 06:58
  
  NASA's two stuck astronauts just got their space mission extended again
  
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• Bucks win NBA Cup vs. Thunder: Why title can be launching pad for Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard - CBS Sports

  18-12-2024 06:49 via news.google.com
  Bucks win NBA Cup vs. Thunder: Why title can be launching pad for Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard  CBS SportsBucks' NBA Cup triumph over Thunder shows it's never too late to get it right  Yahoo SportsBucks win Emirates NBA Cup championship with 97-81 victory over Oklahoma City  Milwaukee Journal SentinelNBA Cup final highlights: Bucks defeat Thunder, win in-season tournament  USA TODAYFull Focus: The Bucks shut down the Thunder in the Emirates NBA
  
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• Panel warns against vitamin D, calcium use to prevent falls in older adults - The Washington Post

  18-12-2024 06:30 via news.google.com
  Panel warns against vitamin D, calcium use to prevent falls in older adults  The Washington PostView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Japanese car makers Honda and Nissan hold merger talks - BBC.com

  18-12-2024 06:16 via news.google.com
  Japanese car makers Honda and Nissan hold merger talks  BBC.comHonda and Nissan are in merger talks  CNNHonda and Nissan talk potential merger to compete with Tesla and Chinese EV makers  The IndependentHonda and Nissan Are in Talks to Deepen Ties and Possibly Merge  The New York TimesNissan shares notch best day in at least 40 years after reports on potential mega merger with Honda  CNBC
  
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• iPhone 17 Pro Max renders reveal new look for the phone's rear panel - PhoneArena

  18-12-2024 06:14 via news.google.com
  iPhone 17 Pro Max renders reveal new look for the phone's rear panel  PhoneArenaApple iPhone 17: All-New Design Coming, Leak Claims  ForbesA new render teases the iPhone 17 Pro Max’s big redesign, and I’m torn  Digital TrendsLeaked image reveals potential iPhone 17 Pro redesign, and it's suspiciously familiar (Updated)  Android AuthorityMajor iPhone 17 Pro Redesign Backed by Supply Chain Info, Claims Leaker  MacRumors
  
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• Motive 'combination of factors' in Wisconsin school shooting, police say - BBC.com

  18-12-2024 05:45 via news.google.com
  Motive 'combination of factors' in Wisconsin school shooting, police say  BBC.comMadison, Wis., residents hold candlelight vigil as police search for motive in school shooting: Here’s what we know so far  Yahoo! VoicesNatalie 'Samantha' Rupnow's potential target revealed as survivor's mom details how shooter, 15, wore combat b  Daily MailDecember 17, 2024, Madison, Wisconsin, school shooting news  CNNCourt records point to troubled home life for Wisc
  
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• Filipina who won a last-minute reprieve from an Indonesian firing squad returns home - The Associated Press

  18-12-2024 04:55 via news.google.com
  Filipina who won a last-minute reprieve from an Indonesian firing squad returns home  The Associated PressView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Trump sues Des Moines Register and Iowa pollster, escalating attacks on media - The Washington Post

  18-12-2024 04:49 via news.google.com
  Trump sues Des Moines Register and Iowa pollster, escalating attacks on media  The Washington PostTrump sues Des Moines Register and top pollster over final Iowa survey  CNNTransition Live Updates: Trump’s Suit Over Iowa Poll Is His Latest Action Against News Media  The New York Times
  
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• Man who killed brother and 3 others set to be put to death in Indiana's first execution in 15 years - The Associated Press

  18-12-2024 04:44 via news.google.com
  Man who killed brother and 3 others set to be put to death in Indiana's first execution in 15 years  The Associated PressMan convicted of quadruple homicide is put to death in Indiana’s 1st execution in 15 years  The Associated PressSupreme Court denies stay of execution for Joseph Corcoran  IndyStarIndiana conducts first execution in 15 years, puts quadruple killer to death  CBS News
  
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• NXT TV ends in controversy (UPDATED) - Cageside Seats

  18-12-2024 04:09 via news.google.com
  NXT TV ends in controversy (UPDATED)  Cageside SeatsWWE NXT: Dec. 17, 2024  WWEWWE NXT Results 12/17/2024: NXT Title Match, Tag Title Match, More  Wrestling Inc.WWE NXT Results: Winners, Live Grades, Reaction and Highlights From December 17  Bleacher ReportNXT live blog: Trick Williams vs. Eddy Thorpe  Cageside Seats
  
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• NXT TV ends in controversy - Cageside Seats

  18-12-2024 04:09 via news.google.com
  NXT TV ends in controversy  Cageside SeatsWWE NXT: Dec. 17, 2024  WWEWWE NXT Results 12/17/2024: NXT Title Match, Tag Title Match, More  Wrestling Inc.WWE NXT Results: Winners, Live Grades, Reaction and Highlights From December 17  Bleacher ReportJeremy’s WWE NXT Review 12.17.24  411mania.com
  
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• Electoral college elects Donald Trump as next president - The Washington Post

  18-12-2024 04:02 via news.google.com
  Electoral college elects Donald Trump as next president  The Washington PostDecember 17, 2024 - Presidential transition news  CNNThe Electoral College votes to confirm results for the 2024 presidential election today. Here's what to know.  CBS NewsElectoral College vote moves Trump another step toward officially becoming president  Fox NewsElectoral College meets to officially cast votes for president  PBS NewsHour
  
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• Trump names Herschel Walker as ambassador to Bahamas - The Hill

  18-12-2024 03:28 via news.google.com
  Trump names Herschel Walker as ambassador to Bahamas  The HillTrump names Herschel Walker, Nicole McGraw to ambassador positions before issuing warning to GOP senators  Fox NewsTrump Picks Herschel Walker to Be Ambassador to the Bahamas  The New York TimesTrump nominates ex-US Senate candidate Herschel Walker as ambassador to Bahamas  Yahoo! VoicesDonald Trump nominates Herschel Walker to serve in this position  11Alive.com WXIA
  
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• White House presses Congress to provide more authority to address drones in U.S. airspace

  18-12-2024 03:19 via nbcnews.com
  
  The White House wants Congress to pass legislation that would give greater authority to the federal, state and local governments to address drones that fly in U.S. airspace.
  
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• Wisconsin school shooting: Suspect seen wearing T-shirt featuring band favored by Columbine killer in first photos - Hindustan Times

  18-12-2024 02:41 via news.google.com
  Wisconsin school shooting: Suspect seen wearing T-shirt featuring band favored by Columbine killer in first photos  Hindustan TimesMadison, Wis., residents hold candlelight vigil as police search for motive in school shooting: Here’s what we know so far  Yahoo! VoicesA 'turbulent' childhood, interest in mass shootings: The life of Natalie ‘Samantha’ Rupnow, 15-year-old Wisconsin shooter  FirstpostNatalie 'Samantha' Rupnow's potential target reveale
  
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• Atlanta Falcons name Michael Penix Jr. the starting quarterback - AtlantaFalcons.com

  18-12-2024 02:41 via news.google.com
  Atlanta Falcons name Michael Penix Jr. the starting quarterback  AtlantaFalcons.comFalcons say Penix to start at QB moving forward  ESPNFalcons HC Raheem Morris names Michael Penix starting QB, benches Kirk Cousins  NFL.comFalcons couldn't hide from Kirk Cousins' flaws, $100 million be damned  Yahoo SportsRaheem Morris leaves possibility of starting Michael Penix open for Week 16  The Falcoholic
  
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• Luigi Mangione's mom questioned by police 1 day before accused CEO slayer was captured - Fox News

  18-12-2024 02:38 via news.google.com
  Luigi Mangione's mom questioned by police 1 day before accused CEO slayer was captured  Fox NewsLuigi Mangione Charged With Murder in UnitedHealthcare CEO Killing  The New York TimesAlleged CEO killer Luigi Mangione’s privileged life may explain why he tried to get away with murder  Yahoo! VoicesUnitedHealthcare CEO killing: Luigi Mangione's mother indicated to FBI suspect photos could be her son: sources  WPVI-TV
  
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• Congressional Leaders Unveil Short-Term Spending Bill Tied to Disaster Aid - The New York Times

  18-12-2024 02:21 via news.google.com
  Congressional Leaders Unveil Short-Term Spending Bill Tied to Disaster Aid  The New York Times'There's always consequences': GOP rebels plot mutiny against Johnson over government shutdown drama  Fox NewsCongress unveils funding deal with more than $100 billion in disaster aid  The Associated Press'Total dumpster fire': Republicans fume over speaker's spending plan days from shutdown deadline  ABC NewsCongress strikes deal to avert government shutdown 
  
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• Former NFL QB Michael Vick to become coach at Norfolk State: Source - The Athletic

  18-12-2024 01:49 via news.google.com
  Former NFL QB Michael Vick to become coach at Norfolk State: Source  The AthleticMichael Vick in talks to become Norfolk State’s head coach  The Virginian-PilotReports that ex-NFL QB Vick is the next Sacramento State coach are premature, school says  Sacramento BeeFormer NFL star Michael Vick accepts college football head coaching job: report  Fox NewsMichael Vick to Norfolk State: The next chapter of a redemption story  Yahoo Sports
  
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• Hundreds of OpenAI's current and ex-employees are about to get a huge payday by cashing out up to $10 million each in a private stock sale - Fortune

  18-12-2024 01:40 via news.google.com
  Hundreds of OpenAI's current and ex-employees are about to get a huge payday by cashing out up to $10 million each in a private stock sale  FortuneSoftBank's $1.5 billion investment in OpenAI signals major AI industry shift  Caliber.Az - Новости Азербайджана и мираAbout 400 former & current OpenAI employees will become millionaire
  
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• What does Big Tech hope to gain from warming up to Trump?

  18-12-2024 01:22
  
  In a string of visits, dinners, calls, monetary pledges and social media overtures, big tech chiefs have joined a parade of business and world leaders in trying to improve their standing with President-elect Donald Trump before he takes office in January
  
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• Ana Orsini, Arizona news anchor, dies at 28, colleagues announce during broadcast - CBS News

  18-12-2024 01:18 via news.google.com
  Ana Orsini, Arizona news anchor, dies at 28, colleagues announce during broadcast  CBS NewsArizona News Anchor Ana Orsini Died of Brain Aneurysm, Colleague Says: 'It's So Horrible, So Sudden'  PEOPLECause of beloved Arizona news anchor's sudden death at 28 revealed  Fox NewsAccused Killer Learns His Fate for Stabbing Cash App Founder  The Daily Beast13 News remembers Ana Orsini  KOLD
  
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• How Dominique Pelicot organised the mass rape of his wife - The Times of India

  18-12-2024 01:01 via news.google.com
  How Dominique Pelicot organised the mass rape of his wife  The Times of IndiaHow Dominique Pelicot is accused of organizing France’s worst sex crime in a generation  CNNVerdicts are due in the historic French rape trial that turned Gisèle Pelicot into a feminist hero  The Associated Press‘Gisèle is waiting for explanations’: the dark questions at the heart of the Pelicot trial  The GuardianDecades after a landmark rape trial
  
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