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• Undersea life holds promise for killing tuberculosis

  06-07-2017 16:48
  
  A team of researchers at the University of Central Florida has discovered a potential new weapon in the fight against tuberculosis, and it lives in the Little Mermaid's realm.
  
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• Roman child’s grave contains coin to pay afterlife entry fee

  19-10-2026 20:48 via popsci.com
  
  Not far from the Black Sea, a child’s grave uncovered in present-day Bulgaria has provided archaeologists a somber look at Roman funerary practices. Flagged in the city of Stara Zagora during a site survey for a new apartment complex and parking garage project, the burial contained stunningly preserved gold earrings as well as a single, small coin known as an antoninianus. But while the currency’s age is traceable to within a year of its minting, the bronze piece may also represent a
  
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• Patrick: Colts could contact Manning about GM job - NBC Sports

  19-10-2026 19:03 via news.google.com
  Patrick: Colts could contact Manning about GM job  NBC SportsColts fire GM Chris Ballard after home loss to Titans, cite 'necessary' change  ESPNWhat Chris Ballard firing means for Shane Steichen's immediate future with Colts  Yahoo SportsChris Ballard’s Firing Marks Carlie Irsay-Gordon’s First Real Chance to Reshape the Colts  Sports IllustratedDan Dakich shares his unfiltered reaction to Colts firing of GM Chris Ballard: 'This is seven years
  
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• How to watch Japan’s mission to Mars

  19-10-2026 18:27 via popsci.com
  
  Japan launches a ground-breaking mission to the Mars moon Phobos today, and you can watch live.
  The JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) MMX (Martian Moons eXploration) mission aims to collect samples from Phobos, the larger of Mars’ two moons, and deliver it back to Earth for analysis. If successful, the samples could help solve long-standing mysteries about Mars’ moons, including their origin.In 1877, US astronomer Asaph Hall discovered Phobos and its smaller sibling, Deimos.
  
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• New details emerge on two killed after woman drove through Kansas soccer game - The Guardian

  19-10-2026 18:23 via news.google.com
  
  New details emerge on two killed after woman drove through Kansas soccer game  The GuardianDA’s Office to review deadly crash at Wichita soccer game this week  KSN-TV2 dead, 11 injured after woman in truck drives through soccer game in Wichita, Kansas: Police  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and VideosNo charges filed against driver who killed 2, injured 10 at Stryker Sports Complex, police say  KAKEDriver who plowed through a youth soccer game
  
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• Milan luxury shops close for fear of further unrest, govt prepares new crackdown - Reuters

  19-10-2026 18:23 via news.google.com
  Milan luxury shops close for fear of further unrest, govt prepares new crackdown  ReutersMeloni convenes security meeting after riots in Italy  PoliticoRioters loot stores, set fires in central Milan during cost-of-living protest  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and VideosItaly Set to Tighten Rules As Milan Luxury Shops Lock Up Early  Bloomberg.comMeloni condemns ‘gangs of thugs’ after protests turned violent across Italy  Fox N
  
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• Ex-OpenAI worker accused of planting device had Saudi support says court filing - BBC

  19-10-2026 18:22 via news.google.com
  
  Ex-OpenAI worker accused of planting device had Saudi support says court filing  BBCOpenAI bugging suspect's conduct could pose danger to U.S. national security, feds warn  CNBCHow a foreign government helped accused Saudi spy's family flee US after OpenAI bug scandal  Fox NewsEx-OpenAI employee accused of planting device appears to have Saudi backing, US prosecutors say  ReutersUS prosecutors allege Saudi royal links in OpenAI bugging case  Fina
  
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• What you didn't see at the 2026 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show - USA Today

  19-10-2026 18:20 via news.google.com
  What you didn't see at the 2026 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show  USA TodayVictoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2026 runway: The best model moments  Page SixVictoria’s Secret Straddles the Line Between Past and Present  The Business of FashionVictoria’s Secret Stock Rises as Fashion Show Signals a Return to Its Roots  Barron's5 details you might have missed at the 2026 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show  Yahoo
  
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• Theranos whistleblower Tyler Shultz says Elizabeth Holmes looks like "a broken woman" in documentary - CBS News

  19-10-2026 18:12 via news.google.com
  Theranos whistleblower Tyler Shultz says Elizabeth Holmes looks like "a broken woman" in documentary  CBS News‘You Can See Everything’ becomes one of the biggest documentary releases in decades  CNNTheranos Whistleblower Alleges Elizabeth Holmes ‘Misled’ Nathan Fielder In Documentary Scene  ForbesBox Office: 'Street Fighter' $31M, 'You Can See Everything' $15M Milestone  DeadlineThe Story of Billy Evans and ‘Theranos 2.0&rsquo
  
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• Apple Announcing New Products Next Week: 'Pro and Tell' - MacRumors

  19-10-2026 18:05 via news.google.com
  
  Apple Announcing New Products Next Week: 'Pro and Tell'  MacRumorsApple Announces Oct. 28 Event for Touch-Screen MacBook Pro  Bloomberg.comApple to hold Oct. 28 event for touchscreen MacBook Pro  QuartzApple Is Set To Hold Another Product Event On October 28  EngadgetApple’s next-gen Macs could hit the shelves early in November  Digital Trends
  
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• Explainer: What's behind Egypt's move towards possible military involvement in Saudi-Yemen conflict? - Reuters

  19-10-2026 17:53 via news.google.com
  Explainer: What's behind Egypt's move towards possible military involvement in Saudi-Yemen conflict?  ReutersEgypt agrees to help Saudi Arabia defend itself against Houthis  PoliticoA powerful African military considers joining Pakistan and Turkey in defending Saudi Arabia against Iran-backed Houthi attacks  Business Insider AfricaEgypt’s Defense Chiefs Pledge to Support Saudi Arabia After Houthi Attacks  The New York TimesWhat help can Egypt offer S
  
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• Suburban women souring on Paxton could doom him in tight race - The Washington Post

  19-10-2026 17:37 via news.google.com
  Suburban women souring on Paxton could doom him in tight race  The Washington PostJames Talarico leading Ken Paxton in Senate race, other Dems in striking distance, UH poll shows  YahooKen Paxton Has Contested Tight Elections. Would He Do That for His Own?  The New York TimesHottest 2026 Midterm Races—Talarico Up 2 Points In Texas Senate Race In Latest Poll (Updated Daily)  ForbesLatino excitement for James Talarico could power Texas Senate upset&nbs
  
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• Deep-red districts are now House battlegrounds. These are the races to watch. - The Washington Post

  19-10-2026 17:31 via news.google.com
  
  Deep-red districts are now House battlegrounds. These are the races to watch.  The Washington PostThe 2026 midterms are 2 weeks away. Which party has a better chance of winning? Here's what the latest polls say.  YahooWhat you need to know about the 2026 US midterm elections  ReutersWhere the US midterm elections will be won and lost  BBCIs the blue wave real? Under-the-radar races that could hand Congress to Democrats  The Guardian
  
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• 3D-Printed Fake Meat and Fish Finally Hitting American Grocery Shelves

  19-10-2026 17:27 via technocracy.news
  
  This is Technocrat’s dream: to make food for the masses in a sterile factory without any animal protein. It has been years in the making (research and development), but it’s finally arrived – 3D-printed meat, fish, and chicken. Of course, the label doesn’t say that, because who in their right mind would eat it? Can you picture your child saying, “Oh look, Mommy, can we have 3D-printed steak for dinner?” Well, at least it’s not “soylent green,&rdquo
  
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• China’s economy grows faster than forecast after AI boom boosts exports - The Guardian

  19-10-2026 17:08 via news.google.com
  China’s economy grows faster than forecast after AI boom boosts exports  The GuardianChina’s Export Boom Masks Deep Economic Problems at Home  WSJChina's economy is better than expected — with one catch  AxiosStrong Exports Stabilize China’s Economic Growth in Official Statistics  The New York TimesChina’s Growth Rebounds to 4.5%, Puts Annual Target Within Reach  Bloomberg.com
  
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• Christiane Amanpour announces she will leave CNN next June - CNN

  19-10-2026 17:04 via news.google.com
  
  Christiane Amanpour announces she will leave CNN next June  CNNCNN’s Christiane Amanpour to depart from network after 43 years  NBC NewsAmanpour announces CNN departure after 43 years  The HillChristiane Amanpour announces she’s leaving CNN after 43 years  The GuardianChristiane Amanpour announces she will leave CNN next June | CNN Business  CNN
  
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• This snake cartwheels to escape danger

  19-10-2026 17:00 via popsci.com
  
  Snakes will bite, rattle their tails, and even spit venom to escape danger. But of all the world’s species, southeast Asia’s dwarf reed snake (Pseudorabdion longiceps) relies on an especially fascinating escape method. When threatened, the diminutive serpent rolls away like a speeding wheel.An adult dwarf reed snake typically measures less than 12 inches long, but its unique locomotive maneuvers allow it to retreat as fast one foot per second—about four times faster than it tra
  
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• Nasdaq gains as investors buy the dip in the AI trade: Live updates - CNBC

  19-10-2026 16:42 via news.google.com
  Nasdaq gains as investors buy the dip in the AI trade: Live updates  CNBCAI stocks lead a rebound on Wall Street as European markets drop following protests  AP NewsStock Market Today: Nasdaq Rebounds at Open After Friday's Tech Selloff — Live Updates  WSJS&P 500, Nasdaq climb as AI-linked stocks recover ahead of earnings  The Detroit NewsNasdaq 100 Climbs on AI Trade Revival After Rout: Markets Wrap  Bloomberg.com
  
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• Jalen Hurts expected to miss season after blood clots discovered in QB's lungs - ESPN

  19-10-2026 16:22 via news.google.com
  
  Jalen Hurts expected to miss season after blood clots discovered in QB's lungs  ESPNNFL quarterback Jalen Hurts out for the season with blood clots, source says  WTNH.comSunday Aftermath: Jalen Hurts’ future, J.J. McCarthy’s cameo, and more  NBC SportsEagles QB Jalen Hurts diagnosed with 'deep vein thrombosis,' team reportedly allowed him to play on little or no sleep  PhillyVoiceSimms: Eagles' handling of Hurts 'concerning'  Yahoo Sp
  
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• Elon Musk promises to give one SpaceX share to every child in the US - The Verge

  19-10-2026 16:20 via news.google.com
  
  Elon Musk promises to give one SpaceX share to every child in the US  The VergeElon Musk says he'll give a SpaceX share to every child in America next year  CNBCUniversal Basic Capital: Elon Musk Giving Out SpaceX Shares Is Part Of Broader AI Plan  ForbesElon Musk says he's giving SpaceX stock to every kid in America  Yahoo FinanceElon Musk and Anthropic make promises to give the public a piece of the AI pie  NBC News
  
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• French PM calls for cities to impose curfews after violent weekend protests - BBC

  19-10-2026 16:13 via news.google.com
  
  French PM calls for cities to impose curfews after violent weekend protests  BBCOpinion | The French Fantasy Is Coming to an End  The New York TimesRioting in France: What’s Fueling the Violence and What Happens Next  WSJFrance in turmoil after riots and looting: What we know  ReutersLouvre blocked as France grapples with unrest  Yahoo
  
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• Australian prime minister says lawmaker critically injured by car is ‘no accident’ - AP News

  19-10-2026 15:56 via news.google.com
  
  Australian prime minister says lawmaker critically injured by car is ‘no accident’  AP NewsAustralian prime minister says lawmaker critically injured by car is 'no accident'  NPRAustralian lawmaker Helen Haines in critical condition after vehicle attack  Yahoo News CanadaIndependent MP Helen Haines critically injured in attack near electorate office  PoliticoTerrorism squad probes vehicle attack that critically injured Australian lawmaker 
  
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• Supreme Court rejects alleged 9/11 mastermind’s attempt to revive plea deal - NBC News

  19-10-2026 15:33 via news.google.com
  Supreme Court rejects alleged 9/11 mastermind’s attempt to revive plea deal  NBC NewsSupreme Court backs Pentagon decision to throw out plea deals for 9/11 alleged conspirators  CNNSupreme Court rejects effort to revive Khalid Sheikh Mohammed plea deal  KRCGSupreme Court turns away appeal from alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed  CBS NewsUS Supreme Court snubs bid to revive plea deal for accused 9/11 mastermind  Reuters
  
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• Try these 4 things for healthier knees - The Washington Post

  19-10-2026 15:31 via news.google.com
  
  Try these 4 things for healthier knees  The Washington PostColumn | At 63, he’s a top knee expert. Here’s his exercise routine for strong knees.  The Washington Post63-Year-Old Orthopedic Surgeon Swears by These 7 Moves for Stronger Knees  Yahoo HealthColumn | The biggest mistake that people with knee pain make  The Washington Post
  
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• Houthi rebels strike a government military camp in southern Yemen, killing at least 53 fighters - AP News

  19-10-2026 15:27 via news.google.com
  
  Houthi rebels strike a government military camp in southern Yemen, killing at least 53 fighters  AP NewsHouthi attack kills 53 in biggest single loss of life since Yemen civil war reignited  The GuardianHouthi Strikes Kill Dozens in Yemeni Desert Military Camp, Officials Say  The New York TimesHouthi attack kills 53 at Yemen government training camp, officials say  ReutersHouthi attack on Yemen army camp in Shabwa kills at least 53: reports  Al J
  
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• Amelia Earhart researchers leave remote atoll empty-handed after ‘plane debris’ found to be a clump of trees - The Guardian

  19-10-2026 15:05 via news.google.com
  Amelia Earhart researchers leave remote atoll empty-handed after ‘plane debris’ found to be a clump of trees  The GuardianAmelia Earhart search suffers crushing setback after researchers make disappointing find  Fox NewsExpedition to a remote Pacific island fails to find fresh clues in hunt for Amelia Earhart’s plane  ABC7 ChicagoNew Evidence Is Reviving the Theory That Amelia Earhart Survived Her Crash. And Then She Was Eaten by Crabs.  
  
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• Wyze moved the screen on its new smart scale to the handle so it’s easier to read at eye level - The Verge

  19-10-2026 15:00 via news.google.com
  
  Wyze moved the screen on its new smart scale to the handle so it’s easier to read at eye level  The VergeWyze’s latest weight scale has a display you can actually see, Google Health sync  9to5GoogleA smart scale with a screen on its handle? Wyze might be onto something  Digital TrendsWyze Scale Ultra BodyScan Plus Puts Your Full Body Breakdown at Eye Level  MorningstarWyze BodyScan review: This cheap smart scale operates like it’s twice t
  
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• Expert ‘bat wranglers’ put GPS trackers on California’s bats

  19-10-2026 15:00 via popsci.com
  
  October is officially Bat Appreciation Month. In the spirit of the season and conservation, a team of biologists in California recently spent time finding bats at Muir Woods National Monument and Samuel P. Taylor State Park. And while Halloween is fast approaching, the activity had nothing to do with spooky festivities and everything to do with tracking hoary (Lasiurus cinereus) and western red bats (Lasiurus blossevillii). The goal of their survey was to put GPS trackers on bats from the t
  
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• Early flu season lands in WA as COVID numbers also rise - The Seattle Times

  19-10-2026 15:00 via news.google.com
  Early flu season lands in WA as COVID numbers also rise  The Seattle TimesFlu season 2026 is ramping up early—here's what you need to know  Scientific AmericanFlu activity is starting to rise. Is this year’s vaccine a good match?  NBC NewsOpinion | I moved up my flu shot appointment. You should, too.  The Washington PostFlu cases are already increasing across the US. Is this year’s flu shot effective?  The Independent
  
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• DIY VR: How to build your own headset, and why you probably won’t want to - Ars Technica

  19-10-2026 14:33 via news.google.com
  DIY VR: How to build your own headset, and why you probably won’t want to  Ars Technica
  
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