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• Virgin and Qualcomm Back OneWeb's Satellite Venture

  15-01-2015 22:22 via NBC News Technology
  
  The Virgin Group and Qualcomm are investing in OneWeb's plan to provide satellite Internet access, and Virgin Galactic will launch the satellites.
  
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• In 1828, serial killers sold their victims’ bodies to science

  27-10-2026 13:53 via Popular Science
  
  For as long as surgeons cut open living people to keep them alive, they have needed dead people to practice on. Today, donation programs keep medical schools supplied with the bodies they need to teach their students. But in 1820s Scotland, donating your body to science wasn’t legal yet. Nonetheless, one doctor found a way to get the bodies he needed. But it came at a terrible cost. This is the grisly story of the Anatomy Murders. John Knox’s 400-body problemIn the early 1800s, surgery was
  
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• 2026 Gifts of the Year: Perfect presents for anyone on your list

  27-10-2026 12:58 via Popular Science
  
  Choosing great gifts is a skill. It’s something you only get to practice a few times each year, but we live in every day. The shopping team here at Popular Science prides itself on its ability to scour the broad landscape of products and hone in on the perfect present for just about anyone. And while we evaluate hundreds of products every year, some clearly stand out as ideal gifting candidates. We’ve compiled a group of ideal products that are guaranteed to make the recipient feel at least
  
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• Israel Election Live Updates: Polls Open as Netanyahu Faces Challenge Led by Eisenkot - The New York Times

  27-10-2026 09:38 via news.google.com
  
  Israel Election Live Updates: Polls Open as Netanyahu Faces Challenge Led by Eisenkot  The New York TimesNetanyahu's political survival on the line as Israel votes  ReutersTwo Candidates, Two Israels, One Nation in the Balance  The New York TimesIsrael heads to polls for pivotal election defined by security and democracy  BBCPolls show a deadlock, but betting markets strongly favor Eisenkot to replace Netanyahu  The Forward
  
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• Jay-Z picks headliner for 2027 Super Bowl half-time show … Jay-Z - The Guardian

  27-10-2026 08:53 via news.google.com
  
  Jay-Z picks headliner for 2027 Super Bowl half-time show … Jay-Z  The GuardianJay-Z to headline Super Bowl LXI halftime show  ESPNSuper Bowl 2027: Jay-Z to perform at half-time show  BBCJay-Z Announced as 2027 Super Bowl Halftime Show Performer  The New York TimesJay-Z said he’ll just do the Super Bowl Halftime Show himself  CNN
  
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• Judge halts tree removal, imposes new limits on Trump’s golf project - The Washington Post

  27-10-2026 08:40 via news.google.com
  Judge halts tree removal, imposes new limits on Trump’s golf project  The Washington PostJudge Temporarily Blocks Further Alterations at D.C.’s East Potomac Park  The New York TimesJudge continues to block Trump admin. from cutting down trees at D.C. golf course, confirms she's still "not the Lorax"  CBS NewsJudge puts new limits on Trump’s golf course renovation, blocks removal of more trees  CNNTrump Says East Potomac Golf Course Will Close November 15 Despite Judge's Injunction�
  
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• Cowboys keep pace in NFC East, end 2-game slide with road win over Eagles - ESPN

  27-10-2026 07:47 via news.google.com
  
  Cowboys keep pace in NFC East, end 2-game slide with road win over Eagles  ESPNEagles’ nightmare season deepens as Cowboys hand Philadelphia fifth straight loss  The GuardianInstant reactions after the Eagles' defensive dud against the Cowboys  Yahoo SportsCowboys-Eagles on 'Monday Night Football': What We Learned from Dallas' 38-21 win  NFL.comHanding out 10 awards from the Eagles-Cowboys game  PhillyVoice
  
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• Brewers rout the Rays 10-1 to move within a win of their first World Series title - AP News

  27-10-2026 06:46 via news.google.com
  
  Brewers rout the Rays 10-1 to move within a win of their first World Series title  AP NewsBrewers ride 8-run fifth to Game 3 rout of Rays, take 3-0 World Series lead  ESPNAn 8-run inning, a roaring road crowd and 1 win to go: The Brewers are almost there  The New York TimesBrewers offense, Gasser efficiently pummel the Rays  Brew Crew BallBrewers manager Pat Murphy highlights Christian Yelich’s game-changing play in Game 3 vs. Rays  Yahoo Sports
  
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• Jackson Chourio just showing off now as the face of the Brewers as Crew creeps closer to World Series title - CBS Sports

  27-10-2026 05:00 via news.google.com
  
  Jackson Chourio just showing off now as the face of the Brewers as Crew creeps closer to World Series title  CBS SportsHow Jackson Chourio became a Brewers superstar in October  ESPNWorld Series 2026: Jackson Chourio, still just 22, continues his incredible postseason run with 4-hit game in Brewers' Game 3 victory  Yahoo SportsJackson Chourio continues to impress in the postseason, this time with four hits  Milwaukee Journal SentinelChourio the youngest with 4-hit game in Series since Ga
  
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• FTC and 20 states sue Dollar General, accusing bargain chain of overcharging customers - The Guardian

  27-10-2026 04:58 via news.google.com
  
  FTC and 20 states sue Dollar General, accusing bargain chain of overcharging customers  The GuardianDollar General is sued by the FTC and 20 states for what's being described as deceptive pricing  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and VideosDollar General overcharged millions at checkout for years, FTC and 20 states allege  CBS NewsIowa joins lawsuit accusing Dollar General of chronic overcharging  The Des Moines RegisterNebraska joins lawsuit accusing Dollar General of overcharging
  
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• Trump campaigns in Mississippi, highlighting Republicans’ challenges - AP News

  27-10-2026 04:08 via news.google.com
  
  Trump campaigns in Mississippi, highlighting Republicans’ challenges  AP News‘I can’t take a chance,’ Trump says at rally for GOP Senate candidate in deep-red Mississippi  CNNTrump continues midterm campaign blitz in Mississippi amid outcry over racist, Islamophobic attacks – as it happened  The GuardianTrump, ignoring polls, predicts economy to help Republicans in midterms  ReutersElection Dispatches:: Trump Rallies in Mississippi as Republicans’ Red-State Worries Mount  T
  
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• Macklemore’s ‘Free Palestine’ tour gets massive welcome in Dublin, where pro-Palestinian support runs deep - NBC News

  27-10-2026 04:02 via news.google.com
  Macklemore’s ‘Free Palestine’ tour gets massive welcome in Dublin, where pro-Palestinian support runs deep  NBC NewsRapper Macklemore begins Free Palestine tour after Ed Sheeran fallout  BBCMacklemore vows to fight until 'last breath' at opening of 'Free Palestine' tour  ReutersMacklemore Launches Sold-Out Free Palestine Tour in Dublin With Hozier, Kneecap and Ed Sheeran’s Backing Band  The Hollywood ReporterMacklemore Calls for Unity During First ‘Free Palestine’ Show as Hoz
  
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• Appeals court rejects DOJ’s bid to quickly force California to set aside ballots - Politico

  27-10-2026 03:55 via news.google.com
  
  Appeals court rejects DOJ’s bid to quickly force California to set aside ballots  PoliticoAppeals court rejects Trump DOJ demand to set aside 20,000 California mail ballots  CNNAppeals Court Appears to Doubt Justice Dept. Claims in California Ballot Case  The New York TimesCalifornia election officials frustrated, rattled by DOJ demand to sequester 'noncitizen' ballots  PBSSanta Clara County refuses to share voter registration data or not count ballots despite DOJ demands  The Mercur
  
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• Brazil's election ignites MAGA's midterm warnings - Axios

  27-10-2026 03:46 via news.google.com
  
  Brazil's election ignites MAGA's midterm warnings  AxiosTrump says Brazil election looked 'rigged,' defeated Bolsonaro's party recognizes Lula win  ReutersBolsonaro’s party concedes Brazil election loss to leftist incumbent Lula  The Times of IsraelBolsonaro effectively concedes in Brazil after Trump suggests he won’t help  The Washington PostBrazilian Markets Convulse After Unexpected Election Result  The New York Times
  
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• Convicted murderer serving life escapes through Tennessee prison fence, uses stolen truck as getaway vehicle, officials say - CNN

  27-10-2026 03:42 via news.google.com
  Convicted murderer serving life escapes through Tennessee prison fence, uses stolen truck as getaway vehicle, officials say  CNNSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News
  
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• How We Train A.I. Leads to Rogue Behavior

  27-10-2026 03:38 via NYT > Science and Technology
  We built an A.I. model and trained its agents to be persistent. They went rogue.
  
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• The best portable chargers

  27-10-2026 03:37 via Popular Science
  
  The best portable charger is the Anker Prime Power Bank (26K, 300W) ($229.99 at Anker as of October 2026), because it can fast-charge two laptops and a phone at once, gets back to 80 percent in 40 minutes by Anker’s rating, and stays just under the 100Wh airline limit. If you carry an iPhone, the Anker MagGo Power Bank 2 Pro ($109.99 at Anker) snaps on magnetically and charges at up to 25W with no cable, and if you want a laptop-capable bank for less, the UGREEN Nexode 20,000mAh 130W costs $59
  
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• New iMac and 14-Inch MacBook Pro With M6 Chip Expected Tomorrow - MacRumors

  27-10-2026 03:30 via news.google.com
  
  New iMac and 14-Inch MacBook Pro With M6 Chip Expected Tomorrow  MacRumorsWhat to expect from Apple’s ‘Pro and tell’ event  The VergeApple to Unveil Touch MacBook Pro After Two Decades of Resistance  Bloomberg.comApple’s Big Fall 2026 Mac Reveal: Touch-Screen MacBooks, More M6, and Everything Else I Expect to See  PCMagTouchscreen MacBook Pro Puts Apple’s Marketing Playbook To The Test  Forbes
  
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• The best pizza ovens

  27-10-2026 03:20 via Popular Science
  
  The best pizza oven for most people is the Gozney Arc ($799.99 at Gozney as of October 2026), a 14-inch propane oven with a thermometer in the box that I’ve cooked on myself. If space or budget is tight, its smaller sibling, the Gozney Arc Lite ($399.99), heats quickly, holds its heat, and packs away easily. If you’d rather cook over live fire, the Ooni Karu 2 ($449) burns wood or charcoal out of the box. Plenty has changed since our last update: Gozney replaced the Dome we tested with the D
  
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• Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted Houthi missiles, drones attacking kingdom - Reuters

  27-10-2026 03:17 via news.google.com
  Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted Houthi missiles, drones attacking kingdom  ReutersIran live updates: Houthis claim new attack on Riyadh airport, Saudis report interception  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and VideosSaudi-led coalition says it destroyed Houthi missile facilities, and other Mideast news  AP NewsSaudi air defences intercept Houthi barrage near Mecca  Al JazeeraSaudi Arabia knocks down missiles and drones as regional officials push for peace  Arab News
  
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• Obama’s ‘Cheesecake Factory’ Jab Rankles Trump on Mississippi Campaign Stop - The New York Times

  27-10-2026 03:07 via news.google.com
  Obama’s ‘Cheesecake Factory’ Jab Rankles Trump on Mississippi Campaign Stop  The New York TimesBessent dines at Cheesecake Factory, slams Obama over Trump joke  CNBCTrump defends White House redecorating — and Cheesecake Factory — from Obama’s mocking  The Washington PostDonald Trump Has Unexpected Reaction to Barack Obama’s Cheesecake Factory Jab  YahooLeave the Cheesecake Factory Out of This  The Atlantic
  
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• See How the Way We Train A.I. Leads to Rogue Behaviors

  27-10-2026 02:09 via NYT > Science and Technology
  We built a simple A.I. model to show how training with incentives can lead to unintended behaviors in agents.
  
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• Taylor Swift Says 'There Is No Music Community Like This' at Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Speech - Rolling Stone

  27-10-2026 01:49 via news.google.com
  Taylor Swift Says 'There Is No Music Community Like This' at Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Speech  Rolling StoneTaylor Swift Says Brad Paisley’s Tour Prank Cost Her Months of Sleep  YahooTaylor Swift Chose a Dreamy Velvet Minidress for the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Ceremony  ELLETaylor Swift, Lyle Lovett and more inducted into Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame  AP NewsTaylor Swift Officially Inducted into Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame: ‘I Will Cherish It Forever�
  
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• Trump administration attempting to prosecute former FBI Director James Comey again - NPR

  27-10-2026 01:31 via news.google.com
  Trump administration attempting to prosecute former FBI Director James Comey again  NPRSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News
  
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• Ballon d’Or 2026: Harry Kane, Alexia Putellas win top honors - NBC Sports

  27-10-2026 01:12 via news.google.com
  Ballon d’Or 2026: Harry Kane, Alexia Putellas win top honors  NBC SportsKane’s Ballon d’Or triumph a glorious riposte to celebrity fawning of ceremony  The GuardianHarry Kane becomes first Englishman in 25 years to win Ballon d’Or award  NBC News‘Rodri took votes away from Lamine Yamal’ – France Football chief makes claim about 2026 Ballon d’Or  Yahoo SportsHarry Kane's Ballon d'Or win 'deserved' - Prince William  ESPN
  
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• Chris Mason: Budget is imminent as tricky things pile up for Burnham - BBC

  27-10-2026 00:03 via news.google.com
  
  Chris Mason: Budget is imminent as tricky things pile up for Burnham  BBCOpinion: UK bond investors want spending cuts. John Healey’s first Budget may disappoint  CNBCUK’s Renewed Appeal Runs Into a Tough Budget Test: Taking Stock  Bloomberg.comEven a ‘boring’ Budget can be a risk, chancellor  The IndependentFrom Wath to Westminster: John Healey prepares his first Budget  Yahoo
  
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• 237-Million-Year-Old Armored Amphibian May Be The First to Live Entirely at Sea

  26-10-2026 23:30 via All Articles | Discover Magazine
  
  Learn more about Gerrothorax maritimus, an ancient amphibian that may have lived in a fully marine ecosystem. 
  
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• iPhone Duo owners report cracks in Apple’s first foldable handset - The Guardian

  26-10-2026 23:07 via news.google.com
  iPhone Duo owners report cracks in Apple’s first foldable handset  The GuardianiPhone Duo: Apple says it will replace handsets with screen problems  BBCApple’s Foldable iPhone Duo Draws Early Complaints of the Screen Cracking  Yahoo FinanceApple responds to user reports of broken iPhone Duo screens on new foldable phone  CNBCApple says it will replace iPhone Duo units showing screen problems  Reuters
  
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• 4,000-Year-Old Dog Paw Prints Discovered on a Mud Brick in a Burned Bronze Age House in Turkey

  26-10-2026 23:05 via All Articles | Discover Magazine
  
  Learn how a dog’s steps across a drying mud brick preserved a small moment of everyday life in an ancient city.
  
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• Medieval Mummy Powder Used in Historical Medicine Reveals Unexpected Anti-Influenza Effect

  26-10-2026 22:45 via All Articles | Discover Magazine
  
  Discover how Mumia vera aegyptiaca, once sold as a cure for a wide range of ailments, has been analyzed, revealing how one extract modestly protected cells from flu-induced damage.
  
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