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• Duolingo will replace contract workers with AI - The Verge

  29-04-2025 01:47 via news.google.com
  
  Duolingo will replace contract workers with AI  The VergeDuolingo's CEO lays out 3 ways AI will be used to hire, review, and decide head count  Business InsiderDuolingo goes AI-first, scales back contractors in strategic shift  Marketing-InteractiveMany Criticized, Duolingo Will Replace The Position Of Its Workers With AI  VOI.IDDuolingo is replacing some human workers with AI  NewsBytes
  
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• Nations agree to release oil reserves as war in Iran hits global economy - The Washington Post

  11-03-2026 23:25 via news.google.com
  Nations agree to release oil reserves as war in Iran hits global economy  The Washington PostIEA agrees to release record 400 million barrels of oil to address Iran war supply disruption  CNBCExclusive | President Trump’s Head-Spinning Pivot on an Emergency Oil Release  WSJCountries agree on historic release of crude reserves to lower oil and gasoline prices  CNNIsrael pounds Beirut suburbs after Hezbollah fires volley of rockets  The Detro
  
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• Incoming! 1,300-pound NASA satellite crashes back to Earth over eastern Pacific Ocean - Space

  11-03-2026 23:15 via news.google.com
  Incoming! 1,300-pound NASA satellite crashes back to Earth over eastern Pacific Ocean  SpaceA NASA spacecraft is set to make an uncontrolled plunge back to Earth. Here are the risks  CNN1,300-pound satellite expected to re-enter Earth's atmosphere tonight  abcnews.comDefunct NASA satellite to crash back to Earth, with a small risk of falling debris  NBC NewsThe Final Journey of Van Allen Probe A  Universe Today
  
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• California could be attacked by drones because of Iran war, memo warns. Officials downplay threat - Los Angeles Times

  11-03-2026 23:09 via news.google.com
  California could be attacked by drones because of Iran war, memo warns. Officials downplay threat  Los Angeles TimesFBI warns Iran aspired to attack California with drones in retaliation for war: Alert  abcnews.comIran war: Trump says he's not worried about domestic terror attack  CNBCNewsom confirms FBI warning of Iranian drone strike in Calif.  SFGATETrump says he is not worried about Iran-backed attacks on US soil  Reuters
  
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• Trump puts pressure on Senate majority leader in blunt message: pass strict voter ID bill – live - The Guardian

  11-03-2026 22:36 via news.google.com
  Trump puts pressure on Senate majority leader in blunt message: pass strict voter ID bill – live  The GuardianThune Is in a Vise as Trump and Far Right Demand Fight on Voter Bill  The New York TimesTrump hits back at Republican Senate majority leader over Save America act  The GuardianWhat's actually in Trump's voting bill  NBC NewsRepublicans plan marathon debate for SAVE America Act  Politico
  
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• NFL free agency 2026 live updates: Tracking all rumors, signings and trades as new league year begins - CBS Sports

  11-03-2026 22:13 via news.google.com
  NFL free agency 2026 live updates: Tracking all rumors, signings and trades as new league year begins  CBS Sports2026 NFL free agency winners, losers: Tagovailoa, Walker, more  ESPNNFL Free Agency Fantasy Football Fallout: How offseason moves will impact 2026 draft landscape  Yahoo SportsNFL free agency winners and losers: Jets land help; Vikings QB situation still fluid  NFL.com2026 NFL free agency team grades: Rams, Jets at top of class, Chargers leave m
  
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• Live Updates: Trump vows to end war soon as Iran hits ships, threatens banks, and toll on U.S. forces emerges - CBS News

  11-03-2026 21:58 via news.google.com
  Live Updates: Trump vows to end war soon as Iran hits ships, threatens banks, and toll on U.S. forces emerges  CBS NewsTrump tells Axios there's "practically nothing left" to target in Iran  AxiosMarch 11: Iran War to End Soon, Trump Says  Tablet MagazineIran live updates: 3 ships struck near Strait of Hormuz; Trump says war will end soon because there's 'nothing left to target'  YahooTrump: End to Iran operation needs ‘more of the same’ &
  
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• Tornadoes kill 2 in northwestern Indiana and raze buildings in Kankakee, Illinois - AP News

  11-03-2026 21:37 via news.google.com
  Tornadoes kill 2 in northwestern Indiana and raze buildings in Kankakee, Illinois  AP NewsChicago weather: Tornado, large hail sweep through Kankakee Tuesday amid severe thunderstorm warnings  Chicago TribuneKankakee County cleans up damage left by 2 tornadoes, record-breaking hail; several injured  ABC7 ChicagoCouple killed after storms bring at least 4 twisters, possible record-setting hail in Illinois and Indiana  Chicago Sun-TimesPHOTOS: Storm damage f
  
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• There are lessons to be learned from the Maxx Crosby trade misadventure - NBC Sports

  11-03-2026 21:36 via news.google.com
  There are lessons to be learned from the Maxx Crosby trade misadventure  NBC SportsSources: Ravens nixed trade for Crosby due to medical concerns  ESPNMaxx Crosby’s wife reacts to Ravens trade fallout with three-word message  Fox NewsMaxx Crosby fallout: What's next for Raiders, Ravens, Pro Bowl pass rusher after trade collapses?  NFL.comColumn: Would Chicago Bears take a swing at a Maxx Crosby trade? Price tag, salary and health all factors. &n
  
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• Trump talks drug prices in Ohio, campaigns against Massie in Kentucky as Iran looms large - AP News

  11-03-2026 21:28 via news.google.com
  Trump talks drug prices in Ohio, campaigns against Massie in Kentucky as Iran looms large  AP NewsLive Updates: Trump Pushes Economic Message in Ohio and Kentucky  The New York TimesTrump takes anti-Massie crusade to Kentucky in stark escalation  AxiosParts of I-75 to be closed during President Trump’s visit  FOX19 | CincinnatiLIVE UPDATES | President Trump speaks at Verst Logistics in northern Kentucky  WLWT
  
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• ICE Lawyer Who Told Judge She Was Overwhelmed Is Running for Congress - The New York Times

  11-03-2026 21:18 via news.google.com
  ICE Lawyer Who Told Judge She Was Overwhelmed Is Running for Congress  The New York TimesEx-DOJ prosecutor who proclaimed ‘this job sucks’ will run for Congress  The Washington PostEx-U.S. Attorney who said "this job sucks" in Minnesota court amid ICE crackdown launches congressional bid  CBS NewsEx-DHS Lawyer Who Said ‘This Job Sucks’ Launches Congress Run  Bloomberg Law NewsEx-ICE lawyer who said ‘this job sucks’ is ru
  
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• Iran War Live Updates: Iran Lays Mines in Strait of Hormuz, Triggering U.S. Response - WSJ

  11-03-2026 21:03 via news.google.com
  Iran War Live Updates: Iran Lays Mines in Strait of Hormuz, Triggering U.S. Response  WSJThai navy says cargo ship attacked in Strait of Hormuz  France 24US intelligence sees direct attacks by Iran on oil tankers as greater risk than mines  The GuardianThree more vessels hit by projectiles in Strait of Hormuz, showing merchant ships remain in firing line  ReutersIran targets ships, Dubai airport and oil facilities as economic concerns mount  AP N
  
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• As the Iran War Fallout Widens, Trump Seems to Be Turning to an Old Tactic. He’s in for a Rude Awakening. - Slate

  11-03-2026 20:53 via news.google.com
  As the Iran War Fallout Widens, Trump Seems to Be Turning to an Old Tactic. He’s in for a Rude Awakening.  SlateView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Why Falling Cats Always Seem to Land on Their Feet - The New York Times

  11-03-2026 20:44 via news.google.com
  Why Falling Cats Always Seem to Land on Their Feet  The New York TimesJapanese scientists discover how falling cats almost always make perfect landings  Phys.orgFlexible feline spines shed light on "falling cat" problem  Ars TechnicaResearchers Uncover Secrets of How Cats Land on Their Feet  National TodayCats’ Greatest Mystery Solved by Scientists  Newsweek
  
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• Pentagon probe points to U.S. missile hitting Iranian school - NPR

  11-03-2026 20:38 via news.google.com
  Pentagon probe points to U.S. missile hitting Iranian school  NPRUS strike likely hit a school in Iran due to outdated intelligence, sources briefed on initial findings say  CNNA US atrocity in Iran, briefly explained  VoxOutdated intel likely led to deadly U.S. strike on Iranian elementary school, sources say  NBC NewsInitial Military Investigation Faults the U.S. For a School Strike in Iran  The New York Times
  
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• Oklahoma Rep. Hern launches bid to succeed Mullin in Senate - Politico

  11-03-2026 20:21 via news.google.com
  Oklahoma Rep. Hern launches bid to succeed Mullin in Senate  PoliticoRepublican Rep. Kevin Hern to run for Sen. Markwayne Mullin's seat in Oklahoma  NBC NewsHern Senate bid sparks House GOP leadership scramble  AxiosOil Tycoon and GOP Donor Harold Hamm Asked Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt for Senate Appointment  Oklahoma GazetteHouse GOP leader launches Senate bid as Trump taps Markwayne Mullin for DHS  Fox News
  
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• Google is making Android phones faster and improving battery life with this change - 9to5Google

  11-03-2026 19:28 via news.google.com
  Google is making Android phones faster and improving battery life with this change  9to5GoogleGoogle is optimizing Android's core to make your phone feel faster  Android AuthorityGoogle finally using a five-year old performance boost feature to make phones faster  NeowinAndroid AutoFDO Kernel to improve your Samsung phone’s fluidity and battery life  Sammy FansGoogle Plans a New Kernel Optimization to Speed Up Android  SammyGuru
  
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• Germany news: WWII bomb forces major evacuation in Dresden - dw.com

  11-03-2026 19:11 via news.google.com
  Germany news: WWII bomb forces major evacuation in Dresden  dw.comDresden city centre to be evacuated after WW2 bomb found  BBCWorld War II bomb weighing 550 pounds defused in Germany after thousands of people evacuated  CBS NewsDresden city center cleared to defuse unexploded WWII bomb  The Times of IsraelWWII bomb in Dresden defused after city centre evacuation  RTE.ie
  
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• Practical Magic 2: Nicole Kidman Opens Up on 1 Change She Wanted for Sandra Bullock Movie Sequel - Yahoo

  11-03-2026 18:56 via news.google.com
  Practical Magic 2: Nicole Kidman Opens Up on 1 Change She Wanted for Sandra Bullock Movie Sequel  YahooNicole Kidman Shares Desired Change for Sandra Bullock Movie Sequel  El-Balad.comNicole Kidman had two quick hits — “Moulin Rouge!” and “The Others” — that set her up to win the Oscar for best actress for 2002’s “The Hours.”  PressReader
  
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• Microsoft’s next Xbox, Project Helix, won’t reach alpha until 2027 - The Verge

  11-03-2026 18:28 via news.google.com
  Microsoft’s next Xbox, Project Helix, won’t reach alpha until 2027  The VergeFrom GDC: Building the Next Generation of Xbox  Xbox WireMicrosoft plans to ship prototype of next Xbox console to developers in 2027  CNBCMicrosoft will start providing game studios with Project Helix consoles in 2027  EngadgetMicrosoft's GDC 2026 Keynote — Everything Announced on the Future of Xbox and Project Helix  IGN
  
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• Intel shores up its desktop CPU lineup with boosted Core Ultra 200S Plus chips - Ars Technica

  11-03-2026 18:21 via news.google.com
  Intel shores up its desktop CPU lineup with boosted Core Ultra 200S Plus chips  Ars TechnicaIntel announces Arrow Lake Refresh CPUs, claims 15% higher gaming performance and multi-threaded boost — Core Ultra 7 270K and Core Ultra 5 250K come with more cores, faster memory, and a price cut  Tom's HardwareIntel announces Core Ultra 270K Plus and 250K Plus, its ‘fastest gaming desktop processors ever’  The VergeIntel finds its Zen undercutting AMD wit
  
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• The Comeback Kids: How Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy Dodged the Axe and Ended Up Owning the Oscars - The Hollywood Reporter

  11-03-2026 18:14 via news.google.com
  The Comeback Kids: How Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy Dodged the Axe and Ended Up Owning the Oscars  The Hollywood Reporter
  
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• 4 Takeaways from Italy's Stunning World Baseball Classic Upset Over Team USA - FOX Sports

  11-03-2026 18:13 via news.google.com
  4 Takeaways from Italy's Stunning World Baseball Classic Upset Over Team USA  FOX SportsTeam USA is on the verge of one of the most embarrassing moments in its baseball history. Here’s what you need to know  CNNItaly upset the U.S. in the World Baseball Classic. Reactions and scenarios  Yahoo SportsMark DeRosa says he ‘misspoke’ after mistakenly saying Team USA had advanced before upset to Italy - The Athletic  The New York TimesTiebreake
  
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• Astronomers capture birth of a magnetar, confirming link to some of universe's brightest exploding stars - Phys.org

  11-03-2026 17:00 via news.google.com
  Astronomers capture birth of a magnetar, confirming link to some of universe's brightest exploding stars  Phys.orgLense–Thirring precessing magnetar engine drives a superluminous supernova  NatureAstrophysicists figure out what caused a super-bright supernova  ReutersThe universe’s brightest supernovae are turbocharged by newborn magnetars  YahooStrange 'Chirp' May Reveal What Powers The Brightest Supernovae in The Universe  ScienceAl
  
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• Source: New Iranian supreme leader had fractured foot and face lacerations on first day of war - CNN

  11-03-2026 16:53 via news.google.com
  Source: New Iranian supreme leader had fractured foot and face lacerations on first day of war  CNNHow Iran Is Building a Religious Mythology Around Its New Supreme Leader  WSJMojtaba Khamenei was hurt in strike that killed his father, Iran’s Cyprus ambassador confirms  The GuardianTrump says he's 'not happy' with Iran's choice of new supreme leader  Fox NewsThe Iranian Regime Doubles Down  The Atlantic
  
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• Will Yann LeCun Provide The Next Breakthrough In AI?

  11-03-2026 16:39 via technocracy.news
  Mark Zuckerberg just lost his Chief AI Scientist, who is pursuing a $1 billion startup to get AI right. At 65, investors are betting on LeCun. He says that LLMs are at a dead end and increasingly resistant to new breakthroughs. Instead, he says the future of AI rests on meaning, rather than selecting the next word. If an AI can visualize an object or an interaction, the question to ask is, “What does it mean?” The answer to that question will deliver the correct response. This would
  
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• Janet Jackson Clashes With Brother Jermaine At ‘Michael’ Screening After She Heavily Criticizes Biopic - Yahoo

  11-03-2026 16:31 via news.google.com
  Janet Jackson Clashes With Brother Jermaine At ‘Michael’ Screening After She Heavily Criticizes Biopic  YahooView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• The Economic Winners and Losers of the Iran War - WSJ

  11-03-2026 15:54 via news.google.com
  The Economic Winners and Losers of the Iran War  WSJIran war: Trump says he'll tap Strategic Petroleum Reserve to cut energy costs  CNBCUS to release oil from strategic reserve, Trump says  The HillRepublicans shrug as gas prices spike from Trump’s Iran war  MS NOWHow the Iran War is Affecting Aluminum, Helium, Sulfur and More  The New York Times
  
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• Dozens of U.S. service members in Kuwait suffered serious injuries, including burns, brain trauma and shrapnel wounds, sources say - CBS News

  11-03-2026 15:36 via news.google.com
  Dozens of U.S. service members in Kuwait suffered serious injuries, including burns, brain trauma and shrapnel wounds, sources say  CBS NewsExclusive: As many as 150 US troops wounded so far in Iran war, sources say  ReutersPentagon Says 140 Service Members Have Been Injured in Iran War  The New York TimesAbout 140 U.S. troops wounded as U.S. launches ‘most intense' strikes on Iran  NBC4 WashingtonDemocrat blasts Trump’s ‘incoherent&rsquo
  
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• Can Gen Z Save Hollywood? - The Hollywood Reporter

  11-03-2026 14:42 via news.google.com
  Can Gen Z Save Hollywood?  The Hollywood ReporterOnly Half of Americans Went to a Movie Theater in 2025, According to Study  variety.comMoviegoing habits in the US, ahead of the Oscars  Pew Research CenterWho still goes to the movies?  Harvard GazetteHow movie theaters are winning back Gen Z  The Lantern
  
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