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• Traffic Noise Is Changing Birdsong and Fueling Aggression in the Galápagos

  20-03-2025 23:00 via scitechdaily.com
  Galápagos songbirds are changing their ways, getting bolder and singing louder, because of human noise. Warblers near roads display heightened aggression when challenged, while those in quieter zones dial it down. Birds also tweak their tunes, singing at higher frequencies to cut through traffic noise. Even in low-traffic areas, these shifts suggest that human activity [...]
  
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• Seed Oils or Animal Fats: What Is Healthiest to Cook With?

  20-03-2025 23:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Learn about the controversy behind seed oils, and find out how consuming them influences human health compared to animal fats like butter and beef tallow.
  
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• Alan Wake 2 Devs Designed Their Multiplayer Shooter For People With Kids And Jobs - Kotaku

  20-03-2025 22:45 via news.google.com
  Alan Wake 2 Devs Designed Their Multiplayer Shooter For People With Kids And Jobs  KotakuRemedy Entertainment reveals Altered Augments for FBC: Firebreak  PlayStationThe first extended look at Remedy’s co-op shooter FBC: Firebreak is completely bonkers  PolygonFBC: Firebreak Is the Control Multiplayer FPS I Didn’t Know I Wanted  IGNControl’s office junior Firebreak can’t decide if it’s a job  Rock Paper Shotgun
  
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• Researchers Discover Longevity-Boosting Compounds in Traditional Rice Wine Waste

  20-03-2025 22:27 via scitechdaily.com
  Researchers in the Philippines have enhanced tapuy (rice wine) fermentation, turning its byproduct, lees, into a potential superfood with anti-aging and antioxidant properties. Filipino researchers have optimized the traditional method of producing Philippine rice wine, known as tapuy, to enhance its nutritional value, potentially making it a superfood rich in antioxidants and anti-aging compounds. Edward [...]
  
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• Why Can't We Remember Our Memories as a Baby, if we Make Them?

  20-03-2025 22:20 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Delve into the most recent research in infantile amnesia, which suggests that we do make memories as babies, despite not remembering them as adults.
  
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• Space Tornadoes Are Swirling Around the Milky Way's Core

  20-03-2025 21:50 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Learn how ALMA gives astrophysics a front row seat to dynamic forces that shape the galaxy, called space tornadoes.
  
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• The Scent of Penguin Poo Causes Krill to Zigzag Away

  20-03-2025 21:40 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Learn more about how the smell of penguin poo causes krill to stop eating and move frantically.
  
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• First data from Euclid space telescope reveals 26 million galaxies — and another 1.4 billion are on the way - Livescience.com

  20-03-2025 20:59 via news.google.com
  First data from Euclid space telescope reveals 26 million galaxies — and another 1.4 billion are on the way  Livescience.comESA Previews Euclid Mission’s Deep View of ‘Dark Universe’  NASAEuclid opens data treasure trove, offers glimpse of deep fields  European Space AgencyEuclid mission data release is step toward grand atlas of the cosmos  ReutersEuclid space telescope unveils new images of galaxies billions of light years away&nb
  
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• Hawaii's Kilauea volcano resumes dazzling show with lava fountains

  20-03-2025 20:42
  
  Hawaii’s most active volcano has resumed erupting after a weeklong pause, sending fountains of lava hundreds of feet into the sky
  
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• Sewage Sludge Could Transform Into Food for Animals or Fuel for Cars

  20-03-2025 20:30 via discovermagazine.com
  
  A pilot project shows that the noxious wastewater treatment byproduct could be broken down into animal feed and automotive fuel.
  
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• This AI Uses Light Instead of Electricity and It’s Mind-Blowingly Fast

  20-03-2025 20:12 via scitechdaily.com
  Imagine fiber optic cables acting as vast sensor networks, detecting vibrations for everything from earthquake warnings to railway monitoring. The challenge? Processing the enormous data flow in real-time. Traditional electronic computing struggles, but researchers have merged machine learning with photonic neural networks, using light instead of electricity to process distributed acoustic sensing data at incredible [...]
  
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• Scientists Reveal Why We Can’t Remember Our Earliest Years

  20-03-2025 19:00 via scitechdaily.com
  A new fMRI study reveals that babies as young as 12 months can encode memories, contradicting theories that memory formation is impossible in infancy. Instead, the inability to recall early life may stem from retrieval failures rather than memory loss. Challenging Assumptions About Infant Memory A new fMRI study challenges the long-held belief that infants [...]
  
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• Google could be making a major switch with the Tensor G5. Here are the changes we might see from the chip - Android Central

  20-03-2025 17:48 via news.google.com
  Google could be making a major switch with the Tensor G5. Here are the changes we might see from the chip  Android CentralThe Pixel 10 will have faster startup performance thanks to this Android change  Android AuthorityPixel 10 pops up as Google prepares slightly faster boot times for Android  9to5GoogleGoogle's Pixel 10 pops up in AOSP  Android PoliceGoogle Pixel 10 smartphones to launch with renewed camera focus thanks to in-house ISP  Noteboo
  
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• Measles Cases Are Exploding in These Areas—The Data Reveals Why - Scientific American

  20-03-2025 17:30 via news.google.com
  Measles Cases Are Exploding in These Areas—The Data Reveals Why  Scientific AmericanMeasles outbreak surpasses 350 cases and is expected to keep growing  CNNMeasles cases linked to outbreak in Texas reach 309, surpassing nationwide total in 2024  ABC News
  
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• Scientists Just Built an AI That Predicts Weather in Minutes – And It’s Beating the Best

  20-03-2025 17:00 via scitechdaily.com
  Aardvark Weather is a groundbreaking AI-powered forecasting system that is faster, cheaper, and more efficient than traditional methods. Unlike conventional weather models that require supercomputers and hours of processing, Aardvark can generate accurate forecasts in minutes using minimal computing power. Aardvark Weather: A Revolutionary AI Forecasting System A new AI-powered weather prediction system, Aardvark Weather, [...]
  
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• Can AI Therapists Solve Your Mental Health Problems?

  20-03-2025 16:49 via technocracy.news
  
  Is your “shrink” in your pocket? Apparently so. Where, when, and how humans fail you, AI is there to offer support to straighten things out. The bonding process must first convince you that the AI is human and trustworthy. When a totally realistic human avatar appears to converse with you in a natural language, fakes empathy, tells you that you are loved, etc., most people will spill their guts. What could possibly go wrong? ⁃ Patrick Wood, Editor.While we’re not short of
  
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• Cells That Build Themselves Into an Embryo? Scientists Just Made It Happen

  20-03-2025 16:00 via scitechdaily.com
  Scientists have found a way to study early embryonic development without real embryos. Using CRISPR, they programmed stem cells to self-organize into structures mimicking early embryos. The cells show remarkable, collective behavior, almost as if they instinctively “know” what to do. This breakthrough allows researchers to explore genetic influences on development, reproductive challenges, and potential [...]
  
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• Massive bird logo once at Twitter headquarters goes up for auction

  20-03-2025 15:59 via today.com
  The original bird logo sign, that served as Twitter’s insignia from 2012 to 2023 and once adorned the company’s San Francisco headquarters, is up for auction. The sign, that weighs nearly 600 pounds, was removed following Elon Musk’s rebranding to X.
  
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• Venus passes between the Earth and sun this weekend -- but don't try to look for it

  20-03-2025 15:15
  
  Venus will pass between the Earth and sun during what’s called an inferior conjunction
  
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• Meet the Coffee-Making Robot That Learns and Adapts in Real Time

  20-03-2025 15:08 via scitechdaily.com
  A groundbreaking AI-powered robot is redefining what machines can do by preparing coffee in unpredictable environments like busy kitchens. Developed at the University of Edinburgh, this robotic arm isn’t just following pre-set commands: it’s learning, adapting, and solving problems in real-time. By combining sophisticated AI with refined motor skills, the researchers are bridging the gap [...]
  
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• As Lyme Disease Cases Grow, Treatment Makes Progress to Stop Infection

  20-03-2025 14:30 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Targeting a key enzyme in the microorganism responsible for the disease could stop both its growth and ability to infect.
  
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• Scientists Uncover Lyme Disease’s Hidden Achilles’ Heel – And How to Exploit It

  20-03-2025 14:00 via scitechdaily.com
  A team of scientists has zeroed in on an enzyme that could revolutionize Lyme disease treatment. By uncovering the crucial role of BbLDH in bacterial survival and infectivity, they’ve opened the door to highly targeted therapeutics. Their findings even hint at broader applications for fighting other tick-borne diseases. A Promising New Target for Lyme Disease [...]
  
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• How the Brain Recognizes and Rationalizes Fear

  20-03-2025 14:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Understanding how the brain responds to fear could help treat people with phobias, PTSD, and anxiety.
  
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• A Tiny Twist Sparks a Quantum Revolution in Superconductors

  20-03-2025 13:39 via scitechdaily.com
  Scientists have discovered a revolutionary way to control superconductivity by twisting ultra-thin layers of a superconducting material. This method allows precise tuning of the superconducting gap, a crucial factor for making quantum devices more efficient. Unlike previous approaches that focused on physical positioning, this breakthrough achieves control in momentum space, opening new doors for material [...]
  
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• Scientists Just Discovered a Smartwatch Formula That Could Change How We Detect Heart Disease

  20-03-2025 13:00 via scitechdaily.com
  A new study suggests your smartwatch could provide a powerful insight into your heart health. Researchers developed a metric called Daily Heart Rate Per Step (DHRPS), which outperforms traditional measures like step count or heart rate in predicting cardiovascular risk. Those with high DHRPS were significantly more likely to suffer from serious heart-related conditions, suggesting [...]
  
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• 600 Million Years Ago, an Asteroid Strike Shook the Planet – And Its Effects May Still Linger

  20-03-2025 11:43 via scitechdaily.com
  Around 600 million years ago, Earth was home to strange, soft-bodied sea creatures, but a powerful asteroid impact in what is now northern Australia may have wiped them out. This collision left behind a long, shallow crater and sent shock waves rippling through the rock, creating rare geological features called shatter cones. Though the full [...]
  
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• Treatment Game-Changer: Scientists Discover a Metabolic Weakness in Flesh-Eating Bacteria

  20-03-2025 10:52 via scitechdaily.com
  Researchers discovered that targeting S. pyogenes metabolism with a pyruvate dehydrogenase inhibitor reduces tissue damage and improves immune response in necrotizing fasciitis. A study published in Nature Communications introduces a new strategy for reducing tissue damage caused by Streptococcus pyogenes, the bacterium responsible for severe infections like necrotizing fasciitis. The research demonstrates that targeting bacterial [...]
  
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• AI in Colonoscopy: Saving Lives or Stirring Controversy?

  20-03-2025 10:00 via scitechdaily.com
  AI-assisted colonoscopy detects more polyps, but whether that reduces cancer rates is uncertain. The American Gastroenterological Association stops short of recommending AI, emphasizing the need for more research. AI in Colonoscopy The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) has released new clinical guidelines on using artificial intelligence (AI) in colonoscopy. The guidelines do not take a stance [...]
  
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• Firefly’s Blue Ghost Captures the First-Ever HD Video of a Stunning Lunar Sunset

  20-03-2025 09:19 via scitechdaily.com
  Firefly’s Blue Ghost Mission 1 set a new benchmark for commercial lunar exploration, lasting longer than any previous private mission and delivering 10 NASA instruments to the Moon. The mission achieved several firsts, including the deepest robotic thermal probe on another planetary body and the first-ever GPS tracking on the Moon. The data gathered will [...]
  
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• New Beginnings in Space As Astronauts Step Into Their Zero-Gravity Home

  20-03-2025 08:06 via scitechdaily.com
  Four new astronauts of Expedition 72 are settling into their orbital home, taking over from Crew-9, who splashed down near Florida. While they adjust to microgravity, the Cygnus cargo ship is preparing for its final fiery descent into Earth’s atmosphere. Meanwhile, the station’s other residents are gearing up for the next big transition as Expedition [...]
  
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• A Nuclear Clock So Precise It Could Redefine Time Itself

  20-03-2025 06:58 via scitechdaily.com
  JILA researchers are pioneering a nuclear clock using thorium-229, which offers unprecedented stability compared to atomic clocks. By embedding thorium into a solid-state crystal, they have found a nuclear transition largely resistant to temperature changes, crucial for precision timekeeping. Their work could not only redefine timekeeping but also open doors to detecting new physics. Pushing [...]
  
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• Canada Condemns China’s Execution of 4 Canadians on Drug Convictions - The New York Times

  20-03-2025 06:34 via news.google.com
  Canada Condemns China’s Execution of 4 Canadians on Drug Convictions  The New York TimesChina executed four Canadians for drug crimes this year - Ottawa  BBC.comOttawa condemns Chinese executions of four Canadians on drug charges  ReutersExecutions show China has no intention of improving relations with Canada: Michael Kovrig  CTV NewsCanada says China executed an unspecified number of Canadians earlier this year  ABC News
  
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• The Hidden Logic Behind Poland’s Stunningly Striped Fields

  20-03-2025 06:09 via scitechdaily.com
  Southern Poland’s farmlands don’t conform to the rigid grids seen elsewhere. Instead, they form a mesmerizing patchwork of narrow, ribbon-like fields that evolved over centuries. Shaped by historical land divisions, the need for road access, and even natural topography, these striking formations are similar to those found in Germany and North America. Poland’s Unique Agricultural [...]
  
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• Amtrak CEO abruptly resigns as Trump administration threatens funding cuts - The Washington Post

  20-03-2025 06:04 via news.google.com
  Amtrak CEO abruptly resigns as Trump administration threatens funding cuts  The Washington PostWhite House forces out CEO of passenger railroad Amtrak  ReutersThe Amtrak chief executive abruptly resigned from the rail service.  The New York TimesAmtrak CEO Departs Amid Threats of a Transit Funding Pullback  BloombergAmtrak CEO steps down amid Musk calls to privatize  The Hill
  
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• Encrypted messaging apps promise privacy. Government transparency is often the price

  20-03-2025 06:03
  
  States and cities across the country are grappling with how to stay on the right side of government transparency laws as the use of encrypted messaging apps becomes more widespread
  
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• This Newly Found Exoplanet Is So Light, Scientists Don’t Know What It’s Made Of

  20-03-2025 05:18 via scitechdaily.com
  Astronomers discover a super-Earth and a sub-Neptune 250 light years away from our solar system. These planets offer a glimpse into planetary types missing from our own solar system but common in the galaxy. Using NASA’s TESS and HARPS-N, researchers measured their orbits, masses, and densities, revealing intriguing details about their compositions. TOI-1453 c’s lightweight [...]
  
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• Spurs center Sandro Mamukelashvili makes NBA history with 34 points in 19 minutes - nba.com

  20-03-2025 04:59 via news.google.com
  Spurs center Sandro Mamukelashvili makes NBA history with 34 points in 19 minutes  nba.comMamukelashvili's career-high 34 points, 7 3-pointers fuel Spurs past Knicks 120-105  Yahoo SportsIt’s time for Basketball: Spurs vs Knicks  Pounding The Rock Knicks blown out by lowly Spurs as offense struggles in ugly loss  New York Post Game Preview: Knicks at Spurs, March 19, 2025  Posting and Toasting
  
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• March Madness 2025 bracket: NCAA Tournament picks, predictions by top-tier college basketball model - CBS Sports

  20-03-2025 04:28 via news.google.com
  March Madness 2025 bracket: NCAA Tournament picks, predictions by top-tier college basketball model  CBS SportsDickie V makes his March Madness picks for every game  ESPN2025 March Madness bracket: Picking winners of all 63 games in the NCAA Tournament with 63 reasons why  CBS SportsMarch Madness upset picks: Predicting NCAA Tournament first-round surprises  USA TODAYNCAA Scores 2025: March Madness Bracket, Schedule After Men's First Four Results &nbs
  
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• Asia stocks rise after Fed hold; China hit by tech profit-taking - Investing.com

  20-03-2025 04:02 via news.google.com
  Asia stocks rise after Fed hold; China hit by tech profit-taking  Investing.comAsian Stocks to Rise After Fed Calms Tariff Nerves: Markets Wrap  BloombergAsia-Pacific markets rise as Hong Kong tech stocks rally; Baidu shares pop 12%  CNBCStock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher after advance on Wall Street  WDIV ClickOnDetroitStock market today: Back down goes Wall Street as Big Tech resumes its slide  The Wilton Bulletin
  
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• Trump is seeking to deport another academic who is legally in the country, lawsuit says - POLITICO

  20-03-2025 03:54 via news.google.com
  Trump is seeking to deport another academic who is legally in the country, lawsuit says  POLITICOD.H.S. Detains a Georgetown University Academic  The New York TimesTrump administration detains Indian pro-Palestinian student for deportation  Al Jazeera EnglishIndian Researcher In US Faces Deportation For Allegedly "Spreading Hamas Propaganda"  NDTV
  
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• Russia-Ukraine: Zelensky says lasting peace achievable this year after he and Trump hail 'positive' call - BBC.com

  20-03-2025 03:49 via news.google.com
  Russia-Ukraine: Zelensky says lasting peace achievable this year after he and Trump hail 'positive' call  BBC.comThe power play behind Russia's pause on Ukraine energy plant strikes  ABC NewsThursday Briefing  The New York TimesTrump suggests to Zelenskyy that U.S. take ownership of Ukrainian power plants for security  PBS NewsHour
  
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• Concerning New Research Links Tattoo Ink to Increased Cancer Risk

  20-03-2025 03:34 via scitechdaily.com
  Researchers from the University of Southern Denmark, analyzing data from Danish twin pairs, have found evidence suggesting that tattoo ink may elevate the risk of skin and lymphoma cancers. This potential risk is linked to the accumulation of tattoo ink in the lymph nodes. These findings highlight concerns about the long-term health effects of tattooing. [...]
  
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• Finland is again ranked the happiest country in the world. The US falls to its lowest-ever position - The Associated Press

  20-03-2025 03:02 via news.google.com
  Finland is again ranked the happiest country in the world. The US falls to its lowest-ever position  The Associated PressThese are the world’s happiest countries in 2025  CNNU.S. once again hits new low in World Happiness Report  AxiosStrangers twice as kind as we think, study suggests  BBC.comLessons from the happiest countries in the world  The Economist
  
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• Leonardo DiCaprio, Paul Thomas Anderson’s Movie Moves to September; ‘The Bride’ Delayed Until March 2026 - Variety

  20-03-2025 03:00 via news.google.com
  Leonardo DiCaprio, Paul Thomas Anderson’s Movie Moves to September; ‘The Bride’ Delayed Until March 2026  VarietyMaggie Gyllenhaal’s ‘The Bride’ Moves Out of 2025, Paul Thomas Anderson’s Next Movie Pushed to Late September  Hollywood Reporter'Weapons', Paul Thomas Anderson Latest, 'The Bride': Warner Bros Date Changes  DeadlineZach Cregger's Barbarian follow-up, Weapons , is suddenly coming out this year  The A.V.
  
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• Astronomers Witness a White Dwarf Devouring a Planet

  20-03-2025 01:55 via scitechdaily.com
  A decades-old cosmic mystery may finally be solved. Scientists now suspect that the strange X-ray glow from a distant white dwarf is the result of a planet being ripped apart and devoured by the dying star. Astronomers may have finally solved a decades-old mystery: a strange X-ray signal from a dying star might be evidence [...]
  
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• Israel launches first ground offensive since Gaza ceasefire collapse, partially recapturing key area - CNN

  20-03-2025 01:49 via news.google.com
  Israel launches first ground offensive since Gaza ceasefire collapse, partially recapturing key area  CNNView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Threats Rise Against Judges Overseeing Trump Policy Cases, Fueling Safety Concerns - The New York Times

  20-03-2025 01:36 via news.google.com
  Threats Rise Against Judges Overseeing Trump Policy Cases, Fueling Safety Concerns  The New York TimesThe Trump Administration's All-Out Assault On Judges  CrookedConstitutional law professor analyzes Trump’s clash with the judiciary  PBS NewsHourTrump's bluntness powered a White House comeback. Now his words are getting him in trouble in court  YahooThe Sharks Circling the Boat  Democracy Docket
  
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• Greenpeace must pay over $660M in case over Dakota Access protest activities, jury finds - The Associated Press

  20-03-2025 01:32 via news.google.com
  Greenpeace must pay over $660M in case over Dakota Access protest activities, jury finds  The Associated PressGreenpeace Is Ordered to Pay Energy Transfer, a Pipeline Company, $660 Million  The New York TimesGreenpeace ordered to pay more than $660 million over Dakota Access Pipeline protests  CNBCGreenpeace ordered to pay more than $660m for defaming oil firm in protests  BBC.com
  
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• Man who last saw missing student Sudiksha Konanki has left Dominican Republic after getting new passport - CNN

  20-03-2025 01:27 via news.google.com
  Man who last saw missing student Sudiksha Konanki has left Dominican Republic after getting new passport  CNNParents of Missing Student Believe They Know What Happened to Her  YahooJoshua Riibe, seen with Indian-origin student Sudiksha Konanki, leaves Dominican Republic  Hindustan TimesFellow student sheds light on eerie conditions before Pitt student's disappearance  WTOV Steubenville
  
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• CIA secrets and exposed agents: See unredacted details from the JFK files - The Washington Post

  20-03-2025 01:23 via news.google.com
  CIA secrets and exposed agents: See unredacted details from the JFK files  The Washington PostTrump releases classified JFK files on assassination. Here's what they say.  USA TODAYIn Rush to Release Kennedy Files, Personal Information Went Public, Too  The New York TimesJack Schlossberg calls out Trump, RFK Jr., says family got no ‘heads up’ on JFK files release  The HillCIA Covert Ops: Kennedy Assassination Records Lift Veil of Secrecy &n
  
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