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• Cybercrime crew stole then resold hundreds of tickets to Swift concerts: Prosecutors

  04-03-2025 23:39
  
  A cybercrime crew stole then resold more than 900 digital tickets to Taylor Swift concerts and other pricey events
  
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• Minnesota considers blocking 'nudify' apps that use AI to make explicit images without consent

  04-03-2025 20:42
  
  Minnesota is considering a new strategy for cracking down on deepfake pornography
  
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• 5 Takeaways From Meghan Markle’s Netflix Show ‘With Love, Meghan’ - The New York Times

  04-03-2025 19:52 via news.google.com
  
  5 Takeaways From Meghan Markle’s Netflix Show ‘With Love, Meghan’  The New York TimesMeghan Markle's Name Change Explained and What It Means for Her and Prince Harry's Kids - E! Online  E! NEWSMeghan Markle ‘done’ at Netflix after debut savaged by fans  NewsNation Now‘With Love Meghan’ Pioneers New Frontiers in Unrelatability  VultureNourish Your Inner Host with Recipes and Crafts from With Love, Meghan  
  
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• NASA's two stuck astronauts are finally closing in on their return after 9 months

  04-03-2025 19:45
  
  NASA's two stuck astronauts are just a few weeks away from finally returning to Earth after nine months in space
  
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• Trump’s Sharp Shift on Ukraine and Russia

  04-03-2025 19:10 via nytimes.com
  
  Readers react to news about Russia and Ukraine. Also: A “horrified” expat and a “saddened” Canadian; the new tariffs; research cuts.
  
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• Georgia lawmakers push to ban automated speed cameras near schools

  04-03-2025 15:54
  
  Some Georgia lawmakers are trying to get rid of automated cameras that enforce school zone speed limits, saying the cameras are more about making money than the safety of children
  
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• Presidential Message on Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, 2025 - The White House

  04-03-2025 15:43 via news.google.com
  Presidential Message on Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, 2025  The White HouseThe alarming rise of colorectal cancer diagnoses in people under 50  New ScientistLincoln woman shares colon cancer journey, urges early screening  KOLNColorado doctor sees more colorectal cancer cases in younger populations  Denver 7 Colorado NewsWhy are more young people getting bowel cancer?  The Week
  
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• Judge unseals TikTok lawsuit over social media safety for children

  04-03-2025 15:43 via nbcnews.com
  A lawsuit against TikTok, brought by 13 states and Washington D.C., alleges the platform doesn’t do enough to protect young users from the dangers of social media. NBC News’ Savannah Sellers breaks down the TikTok content moderation percentages and the lawsuit.
  
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• Sauron The Technocrat: One Digital Wallet To Rule Them All

  04-03-2025 15:33 via technocracy.news
  
  Europe is doing it. China is doing it. You can bet the U.S. will do it, too. By the time arch-Technocrat Elon Musk gets done DOGEing America, he will “prove” that all America needs to do in order to sort out who gets what is to slap a “unified digital identity system” on the whole population. Beyond that, AI will take care of everything. The heartbeat of Technocracy is to capture all humanity into the net of scientific dictatorship and digital enslavement. ⁃ Pa
  
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• Are Planes Safe for Dogs and Cats? Here’s What to Know About Pet Travel

  04-03-2025 15:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  As air travel becomes increasingly commonplace for animals, learn what advice veterinarians want you to know before boarding the plane.
  
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• Scientists genetically engineer mice with thick hair like the extinct woolly mammoth

  04-03-2025 14:18
  
  Extinction is still forever
  
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• Uber teams up with Waymo to start selling driverless rides in Austin, Texas

  04-03-2025 13:50
  
  Uber is shifting into a new gear in Austin, Texas where its ride-hailing service will begin dispatching self-driving cars to pick up passengers looking for a way to get around that city
  
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• Ukrainians grapple with consequences of Trump’s pause on military aid - The Associated Press

  04-03-2025 11:48 via news.google.com
  Ukrainians grapple with consequences of Trump’s pause on military aid  The Associated PressTrump pauses military aid to Ukraine after Oval Office argument with Zelensky, White House official says  CNNTrump's stunning string of Putin-friendly moves  AxiosUS suspends all military aid to Ukraine in wake of Trump-Zelenskyy row  The Guardian
  
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• Triple-threat storm bears down on central and southern US, disrupting Mardi Gras celebrations and bringing blizzard warnings - CNN

  04-03-2025 11:33 via news.google.com
  Triple-threat storm bears down on central and southern US, disrupting Mardi Gras celebrations and bringing blizzard warnings  CNNFate of New Orleans’ Mardi Gras parades still uncertain as NWS issues High Wind Warning  FOX 8 Local FirstKrewe of Zulu 2025 parade route  WWLTV.comNew Orleans rushes to rework Mardi Gras celebrations in the face of storm and twister warnings  The Associated PressFat Tuesday is a First Alert Weather Day  WAFB
  
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• A23a: World's biggest iceberg runs aground off remote island - BBC.com

  04-03-2025 11:27 via news.google.com
  A23a: World's biggest iceberg runs aground off remote island  BBC.comMega-iceberg from Antarctica is headed toward South Georgia—here's what could happen  Phys.orgNASA Captures Incredible Moment a Massive Iceberg Splits from Antarctica  Indian Defence ReviewLargest Iceberg Grounds Near South Georgia Island  Mirage NewsSee the birth of a new ICEBERG in Antarctica  MSN
  
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• Stock markets fall after US tariffs spark trade war fears - BBC.com

  04-03-2025 11:14 via news.google.com
  Stock markets fall after US tariffs spark trade war fears  BBC.comTrump tariffs go into effect against Canada, Mexico; China retaliates  ABC NewsFact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Proceeds with Tariffs on Imports from Canada and Mexico  The White HouseDow tumbles more than 600 points, S&P 500 posts biggest loss since December as Trump says tariffs will proceed  CNBC
  
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• The world's strongest ocean current should be getting faster – instead, it is at risk of failing - BBC.com

  04-03-2025 11:00 via news.google.com
  The world's strongest ocean current should be getting faster – instead, it is at risk of failing  BBC.comEarth’s strongest ocean current could slow down by 20% by 2050 in a high emissions future  The GuardianMelting Antarctic ice will slow the world’s strongest ocean current – and the global consequences are profound  The ConversationGlobal Warming Will Weaken Earth’s Strongest Ocean Current, New Study Predicts  InsideClimate
  
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• EU proposes €800 billion defense plan to 'rearm Europe' - DW (English)

  04-03-2025 10:22 via news.google.com
  EU proposes €800 billion defense plan to 'rearm Europe'  DW (English)EU chief proposes plan to 'urgently' increase defense spending by mobilizing around $840 billion  CNBCEU Commission proposes 800-billion-euro defence plan  ReutersEIB to Propose Expanding Investment Criteria for Defense Funding  Bloomberg'We should have woken up earlier': Europe races to rearm as old alliances falter  FRANCE 24 English
  
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• The world’s biggest dividend has just been cut. Here’s why. - MarketWatch

  04-03-2025 09:51 via news.google.com
  The world’s biggest dividend has just been cut. Here’s why.  MarketWatchAramco Trims World’s Biggest Payout in Blow to Saudi Budget  BloombergSaudi oil giant Aramco posts drop in full-year profit, slashes dividend  CNBCAramco signals sharply lower dividends after 2024 profit drop  ReutersAramco Cuts World’s Biggest Dividend in Blow to Saudi Budget  Yahoo Finance
  
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• U.S. Senate - C-SPAN

  04-03-2025 09:04 via news.google.com
  U.S. Senate  C-SPAN US education secretary says she is on 'final mission' to end bureaucracy  ReutersWWE legend to lead Education Department after clinching final match in the Senate  Fox News
  
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• CIA to offer tips on 'creative problem solving' at SXSW festival

  04-03-2025 09:00
  
  The typically tight-lipped CIA is peeling back the curtain on some of its secrets with an upcoming presentation at South By Southwest festival
  
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• Lobster fishermen can sue environmental group for defamation, judge says

  04-03-2025 08:58
  
  A federal court has ruled that a group of fishermen can sue one of the world’s largest seafood watchdog groups for defamation for publishing a report that described Maine lobster as an unwise choice for consumers
  
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• Pope slept well overnight after two respiratory insufficiencies - Vatican News - English

  04-03-2025 08:23 via news.google.com
  Pope slept well overnight after two respiratory insufficiencies  Vatican News - EnglishPope Francis had two episodes of ‘acute respiratory failure’ but is alert and resting, says Vatican  CNNPope health update: Francis no longer requires mechanical ventilation after respiratory crisis  Pittsburgh Post-GazetteJubilee pilgrims adding visit to Gemelli Hospital to pray for Pope Francis  Catholic News AgencyPope Francis 'slept all night' after Monda
  
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• Gaza truce hangs by a thread as Israel sets new conditions. Here’s what to know - CNN

  04-03-2025 08:22 via news.google.com
  Gaza truce hangs by a thread as Israel sets new conditions. Here’s what to know  CNNLIVE: Israel demands ‘demilitarisation’ of Gaza before ceasefire phase 2  Al Jazeera EnglishSa’ar says Israel ready for second phase of ceasefire, demands release of all hostages  The Times of IsraelGazans Worry as Israeli Border Block Sends Food Prices Climbing  The New York Times
  
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• From Danger to Dismissed: How Scientists Ruled Out This Asteroid Threat

  04-03-2025 06:36 via scitechdaily.com
  For a brief moment, asteroid 2024 YR4 had scientists on edge, with its impact probability climbing as high as 2.8%—enough to capture global attention. But thanks to rapid observations and advanced tracking techniques, astronomers have now ruled out almost all potential collision courses, reducing the risk to a minuscule 0.001%. Even though 2024 YR4 no [...]
  
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• Man pleads guilty to murder in 2022 Highland Park July Fourth shooting - The Washington Post

  04-03-2025 06:02 via news.google.com
  Man pleads guilty to murder in 2022 Highland Park July Fourth shooting  The Washington PostIllinois July 4 parade shooting suspect agrees to flip to guilty plea on murder and other charges  Fox NewsJury selection begins for trial of suburban Chicago July 4 parade mass shooting suspect  The Associated PressIllinois man pleads guilty to 2022 Highland Park mass shooting  BBC.comMan Pleads Guilty in Highland Park July 4 Parade Shooting  The New York
  
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• Target will report earnings before the bell. Here's what Wall Street expects - CNBC

  04-03-2025 06:01 via news.google.com
  Target will report earnings before the bell. Here's what Wall Street expects  CNBCTarget's Views on Demand, Macro Policies in Focus  Yahoo FinanceTarget Q4 Earnings Preview: Why One Analyst Remains 'Cautious' On Retailer After Walmart's Report  BenzingaTarget (TGT) Is About to Report Q4 Earnings Tomorrow. Here’s What to Expect  TipRanksTarget: This Dividend King Is On Sale And I Am Very Bullish With Yields Exceeding 3.5%  Seeking Alpha
  
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• Inside Vanity Fair’s Oscar Party With Winners, Billionaires, Rock Royalty and a Teary Jenna Ortega - Hollywood Reporter

  04-03-2025 05:58 via news.google.com
  Inside Vanity Fair’s Oscar Party With Winners, Billionaires, Rock Royalty and a Teary Jenna Ortega  Hollywood ReporterThey were there, but barely: Celebs embrace naked fashion trend at Oscar after-parties  The Associated PressAt the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscar party, stars covet statues and selfies  The Washington PostKylie Jenner Slips into Lingerie-Like Corset Gown for Vanity Fair Oscar Party with Timothée Chalamet  PEOPLEOscars 2025 afterparties
  
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• Vikings QB Sam Darnold not expected to get franchise tag as Minnesota makes $40.2 million decision, per report - CBS Sports

  04-03-2025 05:57 via news.google.com
  Vikings QB Sam Darnold not expected to get franchise tag as Minnesota makes $40.2 million decision, per report  CBS SportsSources: Vikes likely won't franchise-tag Darnold  ESPNNFL free agency, franchise tag tracker: Vikings not expected to tag Sam Darnold  Yahoo SportsVikings not expected to use franchise tag on QB Sam Darnold; parties working through options  NFL.com2025 NFL free agency rumors: Vikings' Sam Darnold most likely to land with one of these t
  
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• Mavs’ Kyrie Irving suffers left knee sprain, shoots free throws before leaving game - The Associated Press

  04-03-2025 05:48 via news.google.com
  Mavs’ Kyrie Irving suffers left knee sprain, shoots free throws before leaving game  The Associated PressMavericks star Kyrie Irving helped off the floor after awkward knee injury early in loss to Kings  Yahoo Sports‘Absolute chills’: Star’s tears over huge injury; Aussie award calls after game-winner — NBA Wrap  Fox SportsLeBron James Sent Best Wishes to Kyrie Irving After Knee Injury  Sports IllustratedPlayer Grades: Recappi
  
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• Quantum Computers Keep Losing Qubits but Scientists Just Found a Fix

  04-03-2025 05:47 via scitechdaily.com
  Vanishing atoms can ruin quantum calculations. Scientists have a new plan to locate leaks. Quantum computers face a major challenge: atoms, which serve as their qubits, can vanish without warning, corrupting calculations. Researchers have developed a groundbreaking method to detect this problem in neutral-atom quantum systems without disrupting their state. This discovery helps overcome a [...]
  
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• Scientists Discover Natural Compound That Stops Cancer Progression

  04-03-2025 04:36 via scitechdaily.com
  A discovery led by OHSU was made possible by years of study conducted by University of Portland undergraduates. Scientists have discovered a natural compound that can halt a key process involved in the progression of certain cancers and demyelinating diseases—conditions that damage the protective myelin sheath surrounding neurons, such as multiple sclerosis (MS). A study [...]
  
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• Japan Struggles to Contain Biggest Wildfire in Half a Century - Bloomberg

  04-03-2025 04:28 via news.google.com
  Japan Struggles to Contain Biggest Wildfire in Half a Century  BloombergJapan Fights Its Largest Wildfire in More Than 30 Years  The New York TimesJapan fights forest fire that has forced 1,200 people to evacuate  CNNJapan battles largest wildfire in decades  The GuardianLargest wildfire in decades rages in Japan as authorities warn it could spread  The Guardian
  
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• Feeling Unhappy? You Might Be Trying Too Hard, Says New Research

  04-03-2025 03:45 via scitechdaily.com
  Trying to be happier is mentally draining and weakens self-control. Instead of chasing happiness, appreciating what you have may be more fulfilling. Researchers have identified a new reason behind the “happiness paradox”—the idea that actively trying to become happier can actually lead to less happiness. While studies have recognized this paradox for over a decade, [...]
  
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• Return to office: Newsom orders California state workers back four days a week - CalMatters

  04-03-2025 03:41 via news.google.com
  Return to office: Newsom orders California state workers back four days a week  CalMattersNewsom isn’t Trump. His state worker return-to-office order is huge for Sacramento | Opinion  Sacramento BeeNewsom orders state employees to return to in-person work 4 days a week  ABC10.com KXTVNewsom brings the back-to-office push to California  POLITICO
  
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• Trump announces Taiwanese chipmaking giant TSMC to invest $100 billion in US manufacturing - CNN

  04-03-2025 03:19 via news.google.com
  Trump announces Taiwanese chipmaking giant TSMC to invest $100 billion in US manufacturing  CNNTrump announces $100 billion investment in U.S. from TSMC, calls it 'most powerful company' in world  CNBCTrump Secures $100 Billion Boost for US Tech Industry  NewsweekWATCH: Trump announces $100 billion investment by Taiwanese semiconductor giant  PBS NewsHourIn 'major win' for Arizona, Trump and TSMC announce $100B manufacturing expansion  The Arizon
  
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• Safer, More Efficient Batteries? Scientists Uncover a Game-Changing Solution

  04-03-2025 03:03 via scitechdaily.com
  University of Missouri researchers are striving to transform solid-state battery performance by integrating advanced imaging techniques with ultra-thin coatings. From electric vehicles to wireless earbuds, traditional lithium-ion batteries power our daily lives with their fast charging and high energy storage capabilities. However, they rely on a liquid electrolyte, which can catch fire if damaged or [...]
  
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• Dolly Parton's husband, Carl Dean, dies aged 82 - BBC.com

  04-03-2025 02:55 via news.google.com
  Dolly Parton's husband, Carl Dean, dies aged 82  BBC.comCarl Dean, Dolly Parton’s Husband of Nearly 60 Years, Dies at 82  The New York TimesCarl Dean Death: Clip Resurfaces of Dolly Parton Recounting Meeting Husband  NewsweekWhy Dolly Parton and Late Husband Carl Dean Never Had Kids: 'I Had Freedom'  PEOPLE“Words Can’t Do Justice To The Love We Shared”: Dolly Parton’s Husband, Carl Thomas Dean, Has Died At Age 82 After Almost
  
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• Oscars Hit 18.1 Million Viewers, Down 7% From Last Year - Variety

  04-03-2025 02:53 via news.google.com
  Oscars Hit 18.1 Million Viewers, Down 7% From Last Year  VarietyOscars Viewership Down 7% Amid Hulu Glitches & Lengthy Runtime  DeadlineOscars 2025 Ratings Changed For the Better  VultureAbout 18 million people watched Oscars honor 'Anora'  Reuters
  
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• Spending bill text expected over weekend, Republicans say - POLITICO

  04-03-2025 02:29 via news.google.com
  Spending bill text expected over weekend, Republicans say  POLITICODemocrats Are Serious About a Shutdown  POLITICOLooming shutdown deadline presents minefield for Speaker Johnson  The HillGovernment shutdown looms as Trump tries to assert new spending powers  The Washington Post
  
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• More than 50% of adults predicted to be obese by 2050 worldwide - BBC.com

  04-03-2025 02:25 via news.google.com
  More than 50% of adults predicted to be obese by 2050 worldwide  BBC.com180 Million Now, India To Have 450 Million Obese People By 2050: Lancet  NDTVMore than half of adults worldwide will be overweight or obese by 2050 – report  The GuardianChina, India Obesity Problems Driving Global Surge, Study Says  BloombergObesity and overweight to affect half of Australian children and young people by 2050, global study finds  ABC News
  
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• Last-minute problems with SpaceX's Starship forces delay of latest test flight

  04-03-2025 02:23
  
  Last-minute problems have delayed the latest launch of SpaceX's mega rocket Starship
  
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• Chemical Time Bomb: Scientists Demand a Ban on Harmful Plastics Chemicals

  04-03-2025 02:12 via scitechdaily.com
  Experts call for reducing toxic chemicals in plastics and stronger regulations to ensure safer, more sustainable production. They warn that recycling alone cannot solve the plastics pollution crisis. Researchers are urging a significant reduction in the number of chemicals used in plastic manufacturing and a total ban on those known to harm human health and [...]
  
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• As RFK Jr. delivers his message on measles, public health experts hear a familiar tune - STAT

  04-03-2025 02:08 via news.google.com
  As RFK Jr. delivers his message on measles, public health experts hear a familiar tune  STATWe ended measles once. Now a child has died needlessly from a preventable disease. | Opinion  USA TODAYROBERT F. KENNEDY JR.: Measles outbreak is call to action for all of us  Fox NewsA Texas child who was not vaccinated has died of measles, a first for the US in a decade  The Associated PressThe Scramble After a White House Showdown, and R.F.K. Jr.’s Measles
  
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• SpaceX scrubs Starship launch - SpaceNews

  04-03-2025 02:01 via news.google.com
  SpaceX scrubs Starship launch  SpaceNewsSpaceX’s Starship: The most powerful rocket ever built calls off first flight attempt since explosive mishap  CNNSpaceX calls off Starship Flight 8 launch test due to rocket issues (video)  Space.comLast-minute problems with SpaceX's mega rocket Starship forces delay of latest test flight  ABC NewsFlight 8 Launch Attempt Becomes a Wet Dress Rehersal  NASASpaceflight.com
  
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• New MacBook Air Coming This Week: What to Expect - MacRumors

  04-03-2025 01:52 via news.google.com
  New MacBook Air Coming This Week: What to Expect  MacRumorsApple’s Smart Decision To Delay The New MacBook Air  ForbesApple CEO Tim Cook Teases 'Something in the Air' This Week  InvestopediaApple's new MacBook Air M4 will likely be announced this week - here's what we know  ZDNet'There's something in the air:' Apple's Tim Cook teases new Air product drop this week  Mashable
  
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• In Speech to Congress, Trump Is Expected to Boast About DOGE Cuts and Ukraine - The New York Times

  04-03-2025 01:33 via news.google.com
  In Speech to Congress, Trump Is Expected to Boast About DOGE Cuts and Ukraine  The New York TimesTrump’s speech to Congress has the ingredients for an explosive event  The Washington PostTrump to lay out domestic and foreign policy agenda in address to Congress  CNNWhy Trump’s joint remarks to Congress won’t be a ‘State of the Union’ address  The Associated PressScoop: Some Democrats are plotting to disrupt Trump's speech to C
  
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• Scientists Uncover a Nearby Super-Earth That Could Unlock the Secrets of Alien Life

  04-03-2025 01:21 via scitechdaily.com
  A newly discovered super-Earth, HD 20794 d, lies in a nearby planetary system and orbits within its star’s habitable zone. Its unusual elliptical orbit could impact its potential for life, making it a fascinating subject for future research. Three decades after the first exoplanet was identified, scientists have detected more than 7,000 such planets in [...]
  
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• The five cryptocurrencies Trump wants the US to hold in reserve - Reuters

  04-03-2025 01:13 via news.google.com
  The five cryptocurrencies Trump wants the US to hold in reserve  ReutersTrump sends crypto prices on a short-lived surge after announcement of strategic government reserve  The Associated PressPro-Trump techies enraged by president's crypto reserve announcement, causing early rift  CNBCTrump and Bitcoin: Crypto's Next Bubble Will Be Politically Motivated  BloombergThe crypto president has some ideas for your tax dollars  CNN
  
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• Judge unseals TikTok lawsuit over kids’ safety

  04-03-2025 00:54 via nbcnews.com
  A judge cleared the way for a lawsuit to move forward which alleges TikTok does not do enough to protect young users. The lawsuit, brought by 13 states and Washington, D.C., alleges TikTok’s internal data shows an alarming amount of harmful content is not removed from the app and that up to 70% of users ages 13-15 misrepresent their age. NBC News’ Savannah Sellers reports TikTok says the numbers in the lawsuit are misleading and that they stand by their robust safety protections.
  
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