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• Engineering research focuses on bringing efficiency to network processes

  03-05-2017 19:56
  
  It is human nature to seek to spend the least amount of energy, time and cost on any given task to achieve a desirable result, whether that is working out at the gym, finding the best path to travel to work or buying cereal at the grocery.
  
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• Wall Street closes lower as oil prices jump, indexes notch monthly gains - Reuters

  01-09-2026 00:55 via news.google.com
  Wall Street closes lower as oil prices jump, indexes notch monthly gains  ReutersDow tumbles 370 points after U.S. strikes Iran, but index posts fifth straight winning month  CNBCDow Jones Futures: Trump's Iran Warning Sparks Stock Market Losses; Elon Musk-Led SpaceX, Tesla Rally  Investor's Business DailyStock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq slip but cap winning month for stocks  Yahoo FinanceOil prices rise and stocks fall after US hits Iranian si
  
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• Teen girl aided San Diego mosque shooters from North Carolina, prosecutors say - nbcsandiego.com

  01-09-2026 00:27 via news.google.com
  Teen girl aided San Diego mosque shooters from North Carolina, prosecutors say  nbcsandiego.comNorth Carolina Girl, 17, Charged in Role in California Mosque Attack  U.S. News & World ReportTeen girl who livestreamed San Diego mosque shooting faces murder charges, prosecutors say  Los Angeles TimesWinston-Salem high school student who published Islamic Center shooters’ livestream charged with murder, conspiracy  FOX8 WGHPNorth Carolina teen arrest
  
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• Lionel Richie checks himself into hospital out of abundance of caution, source says - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

  01-09-2026 00:21 via news.google.com
  Lionel Richie checks himself into hospital out of abundance of caution, source says  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and VideosSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News
  
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• Trump Live Updates: White House Ballroom Construction Can Continue, Supreme Court Rules - The New York Times

  01-09-2026 00:12 via news.google.com
  
  Trump Live Updates: White House Ballroom Construction Can Continue, Supreme Court Rules  The New York TimesSupreme Court allows Trump’s $400m White House ballroom to proceed  The TelegraphSupreme Court allows Trump to continue building White House ballroom  CNNChief justice dissents on ballroom construction: ‘No victory for separation of powers’  The HillTrump's White House ballroom construction gets another lifeline from SCOTUS amid heat
  
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• Army Secretary Dan Driscoll submits resignation after tension with Hegseth - CNN

  01-09-2026 00:05 via news.google.com
  
  Army Secretary Dan Driscoll submits resignation after tension with Hegseth  CNNExclusive | Army Secretary Resigns After Months of Friction With Hegseth  WSJArmy Secretary Dan Driscoll submits resignation to Trump  Fox NewsArmy Secretary Dan Driscoll submits resignation to White House  NBC NewsArmy secretary submits resignation to Trump after repeated clashes with Hegseth  The Washington Post
  
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• Chatbots got safer but will still role-play self-harm with users - The Washington Post

  01-09-2026 00:02 via news.google.com
  Chatbots got safer but will still role-play self-harm with users  The Washington PostStudy: Chatbots are getting better at identifying suicide risk  axios.comAI chatbots are safer than before, but they still have a troubling blind spot  Digital TrendsStudy finds ChatGPT less likely to encourage suicidal thoughts, but problems remain  Crypto BriefingModern AI models are less likely to encourage suicide, but they still help write suicide notes  dev
  
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• Vance characterizes Democratic Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed as ‘evil’ - NBC News

  31-08-2026 23:54 via news.google.com
  Vance characterizes Democratic Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed as ‘evil’  NBC NewsVance unloads on El-Sayed after Usha swipe with brutal warning: 'Way out of your league'  Fox NewsJD Vance Called Michigan Senate Candidate Abdul El-Sayed ‘Evil’ in Speech  The New York TimesEl-Sayed Defends His Decision Not To Condemn Hasan Piker  ForbesVance took the GOP’s midterm message to Michigan. It was not about the economy.  MS N
  
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• FTC Sues Amazon, Alleging It Deceived Advertisers and Drove Up Prices - WSJ

  31-08-2026 23:45 via news.google.com
  
  FTC Sues Amazon, Alleging It Deceived Advertisers and Drove Up Prices  WSJF.T.C. and 22 States Claim in Lawsuit That Amazon Secretly Inflated Ad Prices  The New York TimesUS trade regulator and 22 states accuse Amazon of taking $20bn with secret surcharges  theguardian.comFTC, 22 states sue Amazon over deceptive advertising practices  axios.comThe U.S. sues Amazon again  NPR
  
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• From the archive: Can Apple make the first wantable smartwatch?

  31-08-2026 23:43 via popsci.com
  
  Editor’s note: This story was originally published in July 2015What makes a gadget worth wearing? Apple is betting it knows better than anyone, and today they’ll likely reveal the final details of the Apple Watch–the most anticipated piece of technology since, well, the last Apple device to hit the streets.Apple is rarely a first mover in electronics. We’ve all grown used to the company walking into existing markets and redefining them: the original Macintosh, the iMac, t
  
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• Can Apple Make The First Wantable Smartwatch?

  31-08-2026 23:35 via popsci.com
  
  What makes a gadget worth wearing? Apple is betting it knows better than anyone, and today they’ll likely reveal the final details of the Apple Watch–the most anticipated piece of technology since, well, the last Apple device to hit the streets.Apple is rarely a first mover in electronics. We’ve all grown used to the company walking into existing markets and redefining them: the original Macintosh, the iMac, the iPod, the iPhone, the iPad. When it decides to jump in a pool, it
  
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• U.S. Strikes May Have Targeted a New Type of Iranian Naval Mine - The New York Times

  31-08-2026 23:19 via news.google.com
  
  U.S. Strikes May Have Targeted a New Type of Iranian Naval Mine  The New York TimesRetaliation on Kharg Island weighed as US-Iran hostilies reignite  Fox NewsUS and Iran trade attacks, marking first major military escalation in a month  CNNTrump vows to hit Iran hard after first exchanges of fire in a month  ReutersAttacks flare between the U.S. and Iran after a monthlong pause  NPR
  
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• Deliberations continue in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial - WCVB

  31-08-2026 23:11 via news.google.com
  
  Deliberations continue in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial  WCVBJury sent home after another day of deliberations with no verdict in Lindsay Clancy case  The Boston GlobeLindsay Clancy trial: Jury fails to reach verdict on third day of deliberations  Boston.comLindsay Clancy triple murder case: Jury watch Day 3  patriotledger.comDefense attorney comments as Lindsay Clancy jury ends third day of deliberations without verdict  Yahoo
  
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• Google TV Streamer gets $50 price increase - 9to5Google

  31-08-2026 23:08 via news.google.com
  
  Google TV Streamer gets $50 price increase  9to5Google
  
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• National Parks commemorate ties to WWII ahead of 85th Pearl Harbor anniversary

  31-08-2026 23:04 via popsci.com
  
  The United States’ 63 official National Parks are often renowned for their natural beauty, but many of them are also hubs of history. To help honor both the country’s 250th birthday and the upcoming 85th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, more than a dozen locations are participating in World War II Across America’s National Parks. According to a recent announcement, three parks from around the country will highlight “different parts of America’s wartime sto
  
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• Iceland opposes E.U. membership talks as local concerns outweigh fears of Trump - The Washington Post

  31-08-2026 22:52 via news.google.com
  Iceland opposes E.U. membership talks as local concerns outweigh fears of Trump  The Washington PostIcelandic voters reject a proposal to restart negotiations to join the European Union  AP NewsIceland’s 'no' vote deals a blow to Brussels’ security pitch to wealthy nations  Euronews.comIceland rejects EU membership plan in referendum held under the shadow of Trump’s Greenland threats  CNNEU enlargement hits an Icelandic snag  Th
  
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• ‘We Are Shattered’: Survivors Recall Chaos as Ferry Sank Near Cyprus - The New York Times

  31-08-2026 22:48 via news.google.com
  
  ‘We Are Shattered’: Survivors Recall Chaos as Ferry Sank Near Cyprus  The New York TimesMom loses grip on daughter as passenger ferry capsizes with 20 people still missing  Fox News'She slipped out of my hand' - children missing after ferry sinks off northern Cyprus  BBCFerry Carrying Hundreds of Passengers Capsizes Off Coast of Cyprus  The New York TimesTurkish deep-sea search vessel joins efforts to retrieve 20 still missing after Cyprus ferr
  
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• Modi implores tense Putin to end Ukraine war - politico.eu

  31-08-2026 22:47 via news.google.com
  Modi implores tense Putin to end Ukraine war  politico.euLeaders of China, Russia and India are among heads of state meeting to counter US influence  AP NewsIndia's Modi tells Russia's Putin that the war in Ukraine must end for humanity's sake  ReutersPutin and Xi affirm strategic alliance amid ‘unpredictable’ world  Al JazeeraPutin and Xi rally allies at Kyrgyzstan summit to counter US influence  France 24
  
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• NFL news, live updates: Aaron Donald un-retires and joins Rams, Packers' Josh Jacobs placed on commissioners' exempt list - sports.yahoo.com

  31-08-2026 22:39 via news.google.com
  NFL news, live updates: Aaron Donald un-retires and joins Rams, Packers' Josh Jacobs placed on commissioners' exempt list  sports.yahoo.comWith deal done, Donald '100% committed' to Rams' title chase  ESPNAaron Donald ends his 2 1/2-year retirement and returns to the Los Angeles Rams  AP NewsSeahawks’ Emmanwori chimes in on Aaron Donald’s return to Rams  Seattle SportsWinners, losers of Aaron Donald's return: Rams all-in on Super Bowl push 
  
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• US health officials exclude measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania from counts - theguardian.com

  31-08-2026 22:31 via news.google.com
  
  US health officials exclude measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania from counts  theguardian.comThe Measles-Stricken Mother Who Lost Her Newborn Son  theatlantic.comLancaster County Coroner investigates second death of person with measles amid controversy  local21news.comNew CDC director delays adding Pennsylvania deaths to measles data  The Washington PostAs a measles outbreak escalates in Pennsylvania’s Amish Country, exposures rattle people at risk
  
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• Treasury 10-Year Yield Tops 4.75%, Highest Since January 2025 - Bloomberg.com

  31-08-2026 22:20 via news.google.com
  Treasury 10-Year Yield Tops 4.75%, Highest Since January 2025  Bloomberg.com10-year Treasury yield rises as U.S.-Iran war moves back into spotlight; G20 meeting underway  CNBCCOMMENTARY: Trading Day: Bonds shaken, and stirred  ReutersTreasury yields advance as Warsh’s hawkish stance and oil spike fuel Sept hike  Investing.comThe 10-year Treasury yield just crossed a key threshold that should make people ‘sit up and take notice’  
  
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• Several Houston-area school districts cancel classes Tuesday ahead of tropical weather - Click2Houston

  31-08-2026 22:20 via news.google.com
  Several Houston-area school districts cancel classes Tuesday ahead of tropical weather  Click2HoustonHouston-area school closings: Districts announce closures, delays due to Tropical Depression 5  KHOUGovernor Abbott Holds Severe Weather Briefing Ahead Of Tropical Weather Threat  Office of the Texas Governor (.gov)Future Edouard maps tracker: forecasts, rainfall and more  The Weather ChannelTropical storm warning issued for parts of Louisiana, Texas coasts
  
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• History-making mother bear could be big Fat Bear Week 2026 contender

  31-08-2026 22:17 via popsci.com
  
  We are mere weeks away from Fat Bear Week 2026, but the brown bears (Ursus arctos) gorging on salmon at Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska are already showing off that beautiful bulk. Based on a recent video posted by explore.org, Bear #910 might be a major contender for this year’s competition.Bear #910 is a female brown bear that was first spotted in 2019 at Katmai’s Brooks River. She is about 10.5-years-old, has large, blonde, floppy ears, which can help viewers pick her
  
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• Nvidia Stock Teases Buy Zone After Beat-And-Raise Report. Watch These Clues. - Investor's Business Daily

  31-08-2026 22:04 via news.google.com
  Nvidia Stock Teases Buy Zone After Beat-And-Raise Report. Watch These Clues.  Investor's Business DailyChipmakers are outshining Big Tech in the AI rally  CNNNVIDIA Announces Financial Results for Second Quarter Fiscal 2027  NVIDIA NewsroomNvidia’s $279 Billion Supply-Chain Gamble  WSJNvidia: The Best Days Are Far From Over (NASDAQ:NVDA)  Seeking Alpha
  
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• Lionel Messi retires from Argentina international duty: ‘A decision that hurts my soul’ - The New York Times

  31-08-2026 21:38 via news.google.com
  
  Lionel Messi retires from Argentina international duty: ‘A decision that hurts my soul’  The New York TimesLionel Messi’s Retirement From Soccer Sparks Heartbreak Across Argentina  The New York TimesMessi Era Ends in Argentina as Star Retires After World Cup Loss  Bloomberg.comTributes to 'eternal' Messi on Argentina retirement  sports.yahoo.comCaldwell: Messi retires from international football as 'the greatest Argentinian of all-time'&n
  
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• Family identifies Texas man among those killed in Grand Canyon flood as rescuers search for missing - AP News

  31-08-2026 21:30 via news.google.com
  Family identifies Texas man among those killed in Grand Canyon flood as rescuers search for missing  AP NewsHow intense rains in the Grand Canyon turned into a deadly disaster  theguardian.comTexas chiropractor dead after devastating Grand Canyon flooding, family says  AZ FamilyDeath Toll Rises in Grand Canyon Flood as Search Efforts Continue  The New York TimesMonths before fatal Grand Canyon flood, Park Service warned of elevated risk  NBC News
  
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• Is Microsoft Outlook down? Live tracking email outage - Tom's Guide

  31-08-2026 21:09 via news.google.com
  
  Is Microsoft Outlook down? Live tracking email outage  Tom's GuideMicrosoft Outlook outage reported by thousands of users on Monday  mashable.comMicrosoft Outlook Down for Thousands of Users, Downdetector Reports  GV WireMicrosoft 365, Outlook and ChatGPT users report outages Monday. What we know  Houston ChronicleStay updated: Microsoft Outlook, OpenAI outage reported by thousands  KCBY
  
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• Rainbow Serpent rock art grew larger as Europeans colonized Aboriginal Australia

  31-08-2026 20:32 via popsci.com
  
  Few entities from Australia’s Aboriginal cultures are more powerful than a Rainbow Serpent. Often likened to an archetypal mother goddess, the beings are associated with concepts like creation and chaos. Rainbow Serpents even possess the ability to fold the cosmos itself (often known as Dreamtime) to blend the past and the present. While stone wall paintings and rock arrangements of Rainbow Serpents across Australia date back hundreds of years, many examples of these revered deities appare
  
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• Trump weighing limited strikes against Iran to curb Hormuz attacks - axios.com

  31-08-2026 20:13 via news.google.com
  
  Trump weighing limited strikes against Iran to curb Hormuz attacks  axios.comPentagon plays down report of Hegseth regularly overruling military advice  theguardian.comA Leaked Document Shows American Generals Are Squirming About Iran—and for Good Reason  SlateNew Report: Hegseth’s Own Military Brass Warns the Iran War Is Unsustainable  Mother JonesPentagon erupts over classified leak of Iran war dissent  The Hill
  
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• 2026 NFL Preseason Week 3 rookie grades: Ravens punter thriving; did Texans find undrafted gem? - nfl.com

  31-08-2026 20:07 via news.google.com
  2026 NFL Preseason Week 3 rookie grades: Ravens punter thriving; did Texans find undrafted gem?  nfl.com2026 NFL roster cuts: Biggest moves, more for all 32 teams  ESPNRaiders announce 2026 practice squad additions  Raiders.comFantasy football takeaways from NFL's 53-man roster cutdown, injury updates and other trending news  sports.yahoo.comHere are the 54 players from Utah who made initial 53-man NFL rosters  KSL News
  
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