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• Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo say they plan to take their fight to the capital - The Associated Press

  30-01-2025 23:59 via news.google.com
  Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo say they plan to take their fight to the capital  The Associated PressRwanda, the West’s ‘Donor Darling,’ Seizes an Opportunity in Congo  The New York TimesDR Congo’s president says country won’t be humiliated after rebels claim takeover  CNNRwanda-backed rebels seize control of Congo’s Goma after violent clashes  The Washington PostUNHCR gravely concerned by worsening violence and h
  
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• Trump says Canada, Mexico tariffs on Saturday may not include oil - Reuters Canada

  30-01-2025 23:51 via news.google.com
  Trump says Canada, Mexico tariffs on Saturday may not include oil  Reuters CanadaTrump Barrels Toward Tariff Showdown With Canada, Mexico, China  BloombergPresident Donald Trump reiterates plan to raise tariffs Saturday on Mexico, Canada  POLITICO
  
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• FDA Approves Novel Non-Opioid Treatment for Moderate to Severe Acute Pain - FDA.gov

  30-01-2025 23:45 via news.google.com
  FDA Approves Novel Non-Opioid Treatment for Moderate to Severe Acute Pain  FDA.govFDA approves first new type of pain medication in 25 years  CNNFDA Approves Journavx Drug to Treat Pain Without Addiction Risk  The New York TimesFDA approves new painkiller that shows promise and challenges of opioid alternatives  The Associated PressVertex Announces FDA Approval of JOURNAVX™ (suzetrigine), a First-in-Class Treatment for Adults With Moderate-to-Severe
  
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• Earliest Evidence of Lead Pollution Found From 5,200 Years Ago

  30-01-2025 23:45 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Learn more about the earliest evidence of human-caused contamination from lead, found in the ancient Aegean.
  
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• The woman charged in a Vermont border patrol officer's death has been ordered held without bail - The Associated Press

  30-01-2025 23:39 via news.google.com
  The woman charged in a Vermont border patrol officer's death has been ordered held without bail  The Associated PressString of recent killings linked to Bay Area 'death cult'  SFGATESuspects in killings of Vallejo witness, Vermont border patrol agent connected by marriage license, extreme ideology  Open VallejoWoman sought in parents’ murder tied to Border Patrol agent’s shooting death  Times Union
  
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• Childhood Trauma Followed by Adult Breakup Could Affect Brain Size

  30-01-2025 23:30 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Adults who report painful childhoods followed by the end of a romantic relationship have smaller hippocampuses.
  
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• NFL sets new season low with 182 concussions - ESPN

  30-01-2025 23:24 via news.google.com
  NFL sets new season low with 182 concussions  ESPNNFL announces a record low in player concussions sustained during the preseason  CBS SportsNFL Says 2024 Season Saw Fewest Recorded Concussions Since 2015  Bleacher ReportNFL data shows significant decrease in concussions in ’24  The AthleticNFL: 2025 season had the fewest concussions since tracking started in 2015  NBC Sports
  
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• Apple's Earnings Top Estimates as Services Revenue Grows, But iPhone Sales Fall Short - Investopedia

  30-01-2025 23:21 via news.google.com
  Apple's Earnings Top Estimates as Services Revenue Grows, But iPhone Sales Fall Short  InvestopediaApple shares rise 3% as boost in services revenue overshadows iPhone miss  CNBCApple’s ‘Best Quarter Ever’ Leaves Much to Be Desired  BloombergApple to report Q1 earnings a week after stock hit with multiple downgrades  Yahoo Finance
  
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• Max Scherzer to sign with Blue Jays: Future Hall of Famer agrees to one-year, $15.5 million deal - CBS Sports

  30-01-2025 23:18 via news.google.com
  Max Scherzer to sign with Blue Jays: Future Hall of Famer agrees to one-year, $15.5 million deal  CBS SportsSources: Scherzer to Blue Jays on 1-year deal  ESPNBlue Jays To Sign Max Scherzer  MLB Trade RumorsMax Scherzer agrees to one-year, $15.5 million contract with Blue Jays  New York Post MLB rumors: Possible favorite for Max Scherzer emerges, Mets already back in contact with Pete Alonso  CBS Sports
  
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• New Zombie Fungus Is Infecting and Killing Spiders in Irish Caves

  30-01-2025 23:15 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Learn more about the newly identified fungus that is taking over spiders and why it's similar to the Cordyceps fungi that infects ants.
  
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• Column | Federal workers should tell Trump ‘no deal’ on resignation offer - The Washington Post

  30-01-2025 23:00 via news.google.com
  Column | Federal workers should tell Trump ‘no deal’ on resignation offer  The Washington PostContinuing resolution creates doubts agencies can honor OPM’s ‘deferred resignation’ deal  Federal News NetworkI Just Got Trump’s “Buyout” Offer at My Job. Let Me Tell You How That’s Going.  Yahoo! VoicesFiguring out the ‘Fork in the Road’  Government Executive
  
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• Abandoned, but Once Flourishing Pre-Columbian City Was Unearthed in Mexico

  30-01-2025 23:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Learn about the abandoned Zapotec city of Guiengola in Oaxaca, Mexico, featuring a society based on communal work that would flourish until the 16th century Spanish conquest.
  
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• Apple's iPhone sales during the holiday season slipped despite a highly anticipated AI rollout

  30-01-2025 22:58
  
  Apple on Thursday disclosed its iPhone sales dipped slightly during the holiday-season quarter, signaling a sluggish start to the trendsetting company’s effort to catch up to the rest of Big Tech in the race to bring artificial intelligence to the masses
  
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• Immediate Assessment of Aviation Safety - The White House

  30-01-2025 22:36 via news.google.com
  Immediate Assessment of Aviation Safety  The White HouseTrump just issued an executive order on aviation safety. Here's what it says  WUSA9.comAnalysis | Trump launched air controller diversity program that he now decries  The Washington PostFAA employees with disabilities targeted by Trump's anti-DEI push  Government ExecutiveU.S. Department of Education Takes Action to Eliminate DEI  US Department of Education
  
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• Republican committee chairman 'struggling' with RFK Jr. nomination - CNN

  30-01-2025 22:33 via news.google.com
  Republican committee chairman 'struggling' with RFK Jr. nomination  CNNRFK Jr. on defensive over his vaccine views as a key confirmation vote hangs in the balance  The Associated Press
  
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• Marianne Faithfull: Singer and actress dies at 78 - BBC.com

  30-01-2025 22:19 via news.google.com
  Marianne Faithfull: Singer and actress dies at 78  BBC.comMarianne Faithfull Made an Art of Upending Expectations  The New York TimesMick Jagger Pays Tribute to Late Marianne Faithfull: 'She Was So Much Part of My Life for So Long'  PEOPLEMarianne Faithfull, singular icon of British pop, dies aged 78  The GuardianMarianne Faithfull, rock 'n' roll chanteuse and Rolling Stones muse, dies at 78  Yahoo Entertainment
  
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• St Kitts and Nevis finds 13 decomposing bodies in boat adrift in Caribbean - The Guardian

  30-01-2025 22:13 via news.google.com
  St Kitts and Nevis finds 13 decomposing bodies in boat adrift in Caribbean  The GuardianAuthorities in St. Kitts and Nevis launch investigation after 19 people found dead in drifting vessel  CBS NewsCaribbean nation of St Kitts launches investigation after 19 people found dead in drifting vessel  Fox News19 bodies found in vessel drifting in the Caribbean Sea  Yahoo! VoicesBoat with 13 bodies discovered off the coast of Nevis  Trinidad Guardian
  
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• A combative nomination hearing raises more questions about Gabbard - POLITICO

  30-01-2025 21:51 via news.google.com
  A combative nomination hearing raises more questions about Gabbard  POLITICO‘She Speaks for Millions’: Best and Worst Moments From Tulsi Gabbard’s Confirmation Hearing  The New York TimesGabbard’s dodges on whether she thinks Snowden is a traitor exacerbate questions about her confirmation chances  CNNIn a first for a Trump nominee, Gabbard gets a not-so-friendly reception from Republicans  POLITICOGabbard faces repeated questions a
  
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• Trump’s Cabinet nominees face sharpest bipartisan grilling to date and other takeaways from Thursday’s confirmation hearings - CNN

  30-01-2025 21:42 via news.google.com
  Trump’s Cabinet nominees face sharpest bipartisan grilling to date and other takeaways from Thursday’s confirmation hearings  CNNFive Takeaways from Tulsi Gabbard and Kash Patel hearings  BBC.comWhat Trump’s Nominees Revealed  The Atlantic
  
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• Samsung Goes All in for the Galaxy S25 Launch: 70% Off if You Buy It by Friday - Gizmodo

  30-01-2025 21:32 via news.google.com
  Samsung Goes All in for the Galaxy S25 Launch: 70% Off if You Buy It by Friday  GizmodoPre-order Samsung's new Galaxy S25 Ultra and get up to $1,250 in savings  USA TODAYSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra review: Iteration done right  BGRGalaxy S25 pre-orders are starting to ship a week early  9to5GoogleI can’t believe the Samsung Galaxy S25 is still the only phone of its kind to have this one crucial feature  TechRadar
  
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• Warriors of the Roman Period May Have Used Narcotics Before Battle

  30-01-2025 21:30 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Learn why the use of a tiny spoon likely suggests that Germanic communities used psychotropic drugs for battle.
  
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• Measles cases reported in Texas as vaccine rate against the disease has fallen - The Texas Tribune

  30-01-2025 21:25 via news.google.com
  Measles cases reported in Texas as vaccine rate against the disease has fallen  The Texas TribuneWATCH: Lubbock Public Health discusses positive measles case  KCBDLubbock officials urge vaccination after area’s first measles case in 21 years  KLBK | KAMC | EverythingLubbock.comHouston Virus Advisory: Measles  Houston Health DepartmentMeasles is back in Texas with two cases in Houston. Here's what you need to know.  Austin American-Statesman
  
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• Google’s ‘Ask for Me’ uses AI to call local businesses for you - The Verge

  30-01-2025 21:12 via news.google.com
  Google’s ‘Ask for Me’ uses AI to call local businesses for you  The VergeGoogle's 'Ask for Me' feature calls businesses on your behalf to inquire about services, pricing  TechCrunchGoogle Search launches Ask for me  Search Engine LandGoogle Search’s new ‘Ask for me’ calls local businesses for availability, pricing  9to5GoogleGoogle Launches AI Phone Assistant To Call Businesses For You  Search Engine Journal
  
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• Justice Department sues to block $14 billion Juniper buyout by Hewlett Packard Enterprise

  30-01-2025 21:06
  
  U.S. government regulators sued to block Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s $14 billion acquisition of rival Juniper Networks on Thursday, saying the combination would eliminate competition, raise prices and reduce innovation
  
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• DeepSeek blocked by some app stores in Italy to protect users' personal data

  30-01-2025 21:06
  
  Italy’s data protection authority has blocked use of Chinese tech startup DeepSeek’s AI application to protect Italians’ data and announced an investigation into the companies behind the chatbot
  
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• Big Oil wants a lot from Trump. It has an ally in Doug Burgum, the president’s Interior pick - The Associated Press

  30-01-2025 20:59 via news.google.com
  Big Oil wants a lot from Trump. It has an ally in Doug Burgum, the president’s Interior pick  The Associated PressSenate confirms Doug Burgum as interior secretary after Trump tasked him to boost drilling  The Associated PressU.S. Senate  C-SPAN Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum confirmed as Interior secretary  North Dakota MonitorSenate tees up Burgum for confirmation vote for Interior  POLITICO
  
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• Terry Rozier gambling investigation: Feds probing NBA veteran over 2023 game, link to Jontay Porter ring - CBS Sports

  30-01-2025 20:45 via news.google.com
  Terry Rozier gambling investigation: Feds probing NBA veteran over 2023 game, link to Jontay Porter ring  CBS SportsBill Barnwell suggests prop bet ban amid investigation into NBA’s Terry Rozier  Awful AnnouncingNBAer Terry Rozier under federal investigation for illegal gambling scheme, manipulating performance - The Athletic  The New York TimesHeat's Terry Rozier reportedly under federal investigation for involvement with illegal betting scheme  Yah
  
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• Breaking Down OPM’s ‘Fork in the Road’ Email to Federal Workers - Lawfare Blog

  30-01-2025 20:28 via news.google.com
  Breaking Down OPM’s ‘Fork in the Road’ Email to Federal Workers  Lawfare BlogI Just Got Trump’s “Buyout” Offer at My Job. Let Me Tell You How That’s Going.  Yahoo! VoicesQuestions federal employees should be asking before accepting ‘deferred resignation’  Federal News Network
  
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• Friendship is survival in Citizen Sleeper 2 - Polygon

  30-01-2025 19:48 via news.google.com
  Friendship is survival in Citizen Sleeper 2  PolygonCitizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector Review  IGNIntergalactic Shantytowns Where Dice Dictate Your Future  The New York Times'Citizen Sleeper 2' drops tomorrow, and we can't wait to roll the dice on this epic space RPG (trailer)  Space.com
  
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• NASA’s 2 stuck astronauts take their first spacewalk together - The Associated Press

  30-01-2025 19:41 via news.google.com
  NASA’s 2 stuck astronauts take their first spacewalk together  The Associated PressElon Musk says SpaceX will rescue two ‘stranded’ astronauts. Here’s why that is confusing  CNNNASA astronaut Suni Williams sets new record on 5.5-hour spacewalk outside ISS (video)  Space.comStarliner astronauts mark 239th day in orbit with successful space station spacewalk  CBS News
  
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• What to know about acting FAA administrator Chris Rocheleau - Axios

  30-01-2025 19:32 via news.google.com
  What to know about acting FAA administrator Chris Rocheleau  AxiosThe Feud Between Elon Musk and Former FAA Boss Mike Whitaker  TIMETrump appoints new FAA administrator after vacancy during deadly plane crash. Here's what to know  CBS NewsNBAA’s Rocheleau Returns To FAA as Deputy Administrator  Aviation International News
  
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• Ravens' Justin Tucker accused of inappropriate sexual behavior by six massage therapists - The Baltimore Banner

  30-01-2025 19:30 via news.google.com
  Ravens' Justin Tucker accused of inappropriate sexual behavior by six massage therapists  The Baltimore BannerNFL to look into Justin Tucker’s alleged inappropriate behavior with massage therapists  The Dallas Morning NewsRavens kicker Justin Tucker denies claims of sexual misconduct towards massage therapists  The GuardianRavens' Justin Tucker accused of inappropriate sexual behavior by six massage therapists, Tucker denies rumors  CBS NewsJustin Tu
  
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• 2025 Fantasy Football mock draft: Brock Bowers in the first round, takeaways from way-too-early mock draft - NBC Sports

  30-01-2025 19:23 via news.google.com
  2025 Fantasy Football mock draft: Brock Bowers in the first round, takeaways from way-too-early mock draft  NBC Sports2025 NFL mock draft 5.0: Titans take 'generational' talent, while QBs go 2-3 and Jets get a steal  Yahoo SportsQuarterback rankings for 2024 and 2025 draft classes: Where do Cam Ward and Shedeur Sanders land?  Silver And Black PrideBucky Brooks 2025 NFL mock draft 1.0: Titans take Shedeur Sanders at No. 1; Ashton Jeanty to Dallas  NFL.com20
  
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• Israeli and Thai hostages released from Gaza under ceasefire deal - BBC.com

  30-01-2025 19:14 via news.google.com
  Israeli and Thai hostages released from Gaza under ceasefire deal  BBC.comEight hostages freed from Gaza amid chaotic scenes as Palestinian prisoners released  CNNLIVE: Israel’s release of 110 Palestinians celebrated in Gaza, West Bank  Al Jazeera EnglishIsraelis and Palestinians rejoice after more hostages and prisoners are freed  The Associated Press
  
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• France tells Rwanda to 'immediately' leave DR Congo - DW (English)

  30-01-2025 19:08 via news.google.com
  France tells Rwanda to 'immediately' leave DR Congo  DW (English)Rwanda, the West’s ‘Donor Darling,’ Seizes an Opportunity in Congo  The New York TimesDR Congo’s president says country won’t be humiliated after rebels claim takeover  CNNRwanda-backed rebels seize control of Congo’s Goma after violent clashes  The Washington PostRwanda does a Putin in Congo  The Economist
  
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• Gen Z ‘Ready To Embrace Dictatorship In Britain After Losing Trust In Democracy’

  30-01-2025 18:51 via technocracy.news
  
  It is the young adults who will readily embrace Technocracy over Democracy or other forms of representative government. In Britain’s case, the citizenry has been wracked with political corruption, crime, a failing legal system, and multiculturalism. The problem concerns trust: Gen Z is “accepting radicalism and authoritarianism amid ‘growing uncertainty’ on who to trust.” Britain leads the world in societal breakdown, and we see the same symptoms in America. ⁃
  
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• Final Grammy Predictions: Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan Poised to Rule Ladies Night - Hollywood Reporter

  30-01-2025 18:31 via news.google.com
  Final Grammy Predictions: Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan Poised to Rule Ladies Night  Hollywood Reporter2025 Grammy Predictions: Who Will Win the Big Awards?  Rolling StoneAll artists performing at the Grammys so far  CNNWith Fires Burning Across L.A., the Grammys Made a Choice: On With the Show  The New York Times
  
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• UPS shares tank 14% after weak guidance, plan to slash Amazon deliveries by more than half - CNBC

  30-01-2025 18:00 via news.google.com
  UPS shares tank 14% after weak guidance, plan to slash Amazon deliveries by more than half  CNBCS&P 500 Gains and Losses Today: UPS Stock Drops as Shipper Trims Amazon Deliveries  InvestopediaUPS Earnings Top Views But Shipping Giant Dives On Amazon News  Investor's Business DailyUPS scales back on Amazon deliveries: It 'just doesn't make sense for us'  Yahoo Finance
  
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• 66-million-year-old fossilized vomit gives clues to prehistoric diets - Earth.com

  30-01-2025 17:52 via news.google.com
  66-million-year-old fossilized vomit gives clues to prehistoric diets  Earth.comA Man Was Taking A Walk Along A Cliff. He Found ‘The World’s Most Famous Piece of Puke Ever.’  Popular MechanicsFossilized vomit found in Denmark dates back 66 million years — prehistoric puke hailed as national treasure  New York Post
  
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• The oldest evidence for lead pollution comes from ancient Greece

  30-01-2025 17:20
  
  Researchers have found the oldest known evidence of lead pollution dating to around 5,200 years ago in ancient Greece
  
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• 2025 NFL Mock Draft: Titans punt on taking QB in first round; Patriots, Raiders select skill players in top 10 - CBS Sports

  30-01-2025 17:15 via news.google.com
  2025 NFL Mock Draft: Titans punt on taking QB in first round; Patriots, Raiders select skill players in top 10  CBS Sports2025 NFL mock draft 5.0: Titans take 'generational' talent, while QBs go 2-3 and Jets get a steal  Yahoo SportsQuarterback rankings for 2024 and 2025 draft classes: Where do Cam Ward and Shedeur Sanders land?  Silver And Black PrideBucky Brooks 2025 NFL mock draft 1.0: Titans take Shedeur Sanders at No. 1; Ashton Jeanty to Dallas  NFL.c
  
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• Nvidia RTX 5090 and 5080 Sell Out Instantly and Scalpers Are Already Cashing in With $6,000 eBay Listings - IGN

  30-01-2025 17:07 via news.google.com
  Nvidia RTX 5090 and 5080 Sell Out Instantly and Scalpers Are Already Cashing in With $6,000 eBay Listings  IGNGeForce RTX 5090 & GeForce RTX 5080 Out Now, Featuring Game-Changing AI and Neural Rendering Capabilities, and DLSS 4 With Multi Frame Generation  NVIDIA Daily News ReportReviewer reports RTX 5080 FE instability — PCIe 5.0 signal integrity likely the culprit  Tom's HardwareWhere to buy RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 — launch day live updates &nbs
  
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• OpenAI partners with U.S. National Laboratories on scientific research, nuclear weapons security

  30-01-2025 16:55 via nbcnews.com
  
  OpenAI said Thursday that the U.S. National Laboratories will be using its latest artificial intelligence models for scientific research and nuclear weapons security.
  
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• Nurse dies from Ebola in Uganda as country declares first virus outbreak since 2022, health ministry says - PBS NewsHour

  30-01-2025 16:47 via news.google.com
  Nurse dies from Ebola in Uganda as country declares first virus outbreak since 2022, health ministry says  PBS NewsHourUganda confirms deadly outbreak of Sudan Ebola virus  University of Minnesota Twin CitiesUganda confirms outbreak of Ebola in capital Kampala, one dead  ReutersUganda announces Ebola outbreak after one patient dies  The Washington Post
  
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• Nvidia’s latest GPU driver lets you activate DLSS 4 in games and apps - The Verge

  30-01-2025 16:20 via news.google.com
  Nvidia’s latest GPU driver lets you activate DLSS 4 in games and apps  The VergeNvidia's latest 572.16 driver isn't just for the RTX 50-series, as 20, 30 and 40-series cards are also gifted with significant updates  PC GamerThe fate of Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 50-series lies in DLSS 4’s hands  PCWorldNVIDIA Adds Smooth Motion, a Driver-Based Frame Generation AI Model for RTX 50 GPUs  Wccftech3DMark DLSS feature test has been updated to suppor
  
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• Tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas City grows; one of largest in U.S. history - Global News Toronto

  30-01-2025 15:03 via news.google.com
  Tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas City grows; one of largest in U.S. history  Global News TorontoMajor tuberculosis outbreak hits Kansas City area  ReutersDo I need a tuberculosis vaccine in Kansas? What to know amid ‘unprecedented’ outbreak  Kansas City StarKansas City Chiefs game drew lots of travelers. Should you be worried about tuberculosis?  USA TODAY
  
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• We May Have Longer Life Spans but We Don't Have Longer Health Spans

  30-01-2025 15:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Learn why we’re outliving our good health and how scientists are working to change that.
  
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• NASA's 2 stuck astronauts take their first spacewalk together

  30-01-2025 14:22
  
  NASA's two stuck astronauts are taking their first spacewalk together, exiting the International Space Station almost eight months after moving in
  
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• DeepSeek Has Taught AI Startups a Lesson Automakers Learned Years Ago - WIRED

  30-01-2025 13:30 via news.google.com
  DeepSeek Has Taught AI Startups a Lesson Automakers Learned Years Ago  WIREDHere’s How Much AI Firm DeepSeek And Its Founder Are Worth  ForbesWatch DeepSeek's Impact on Big Tech Spells Trouble for Future  BloombergNvidia is in danger of losing its monopoly-like margins  The Economist
  
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• Families in India cremate loved ones killed in stampede at religious festival - The Associated Press

  30-01-2025 13:16 via news.google.com
  Families in India cremate loved ones killed in stampede at religious festival  The Associated PressAfter Maha Kumbh Mela Stampede, Concerns of Cover-Up  The New York TimesPrayagraj Mahakumbh Stampede: Release list of victims, act against Kumbh commissioner for the panic: Opp to govt  The Indian ExpressMaha Kumbh stampede: ‘We fell on ground, people trampled over us for 40 minutes’: Man whose grandma died recounts horror  Hindustan TimesPost-sta
  
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