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• Why Uber and Lyft drivers are striking

  08-05-2019 14:45 via rss.cnn.com
  Drivers in more than a dozen cities plan to strike on Wednesday ahead of Uber's highly anticipated Wall Street debut.
  
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• Japan retrieves rare earth-rich mud from seabed to lower reliance on China

  02-02-2026 15:21 via abcnews.go.com
  A Japanese research vessel has successfully drilled and retrieved deep-sea sediment containing rare earth minerals from the seabed near a remote island, Japan’s government announced Monday as the country seeks to reduce its reliance on China
  
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• When forever chemicals contaminate drinking water, private well owners may be the last to know

  02-02-2026 14:09 via abcnews.go.com
  The roughly 40 million Americans who get drinking water from wells are at particular risk when harmful forever chemicals contaminate the supply
  
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• Dollar Firms, Stocks Look Weaker as Sentiment Ebbs: Markets Wrap - Bloomberg.com

  02-02-2026 10:04 via news.google.com
  Dollar Firms, Stocks Look Weaker as Sentiment Ebbs: Markets Wrap  Bloomberg.comUS futures, Asian shares slip, tracking Wall Street's retreat, while oil falls more than $2  Yahoo FinanceStocks slide as silver rout unleashes hefty selling  ReutersAsia stocks tumble amid AI jitters on Wall St; KOSPI plunges 5%  Investing.comAsia Market Open: Bitcoin Dips To $75K While Asian Equities Slip And Metals Turn Volatile  TradingView
  
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• Did artificial intelligence really drive layoffs at Amazon and other firms? It can be hard to tell

  02-02-2026 10:01 via abcnews.go.com
  When Amazon announced it was cutting 16,000 corporate jobs, many assumed it was the latest phase of CEO Andy Jassy’s push to reduce the corporate workforce as AI brings more efficiency gains
  
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• Trump plans to close Kennedy Center for about two years, starting in July - The Washington Post

  02-02-2026 09:58 via news.google.com
  Trump plans to close Kennedy Center for about two years, starting in July  The Washington PostTrump Says Kennedy Center Will Close for 2-Year Reconstruction Project  The New York TimesTrump says Kennedy Center will close in July for two-year renovation  CNNKennedy Center to close for two years for renovations, Trump says  BBCTrump news at a glance: Kennedy Center to close; Epstein case ‘over’, says deputy US attorney general  The Guar
  
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• ‘Historic storm’ delivers biggest snowfall in decades for North Carolina - The Washington Post

  02-02-2026 07:12 via news.google.com
  ‘Historic storm’ delivers biggest snowfall in decades for North Carolina  The Washington PostA ‘Historic’ Snowfall Hits the Carolinas  The New York TimesAsk the Meteorologist: Did the North Carolina coasts really see a blizzard this weekend?  WRAL2 dead amid winter storm that brought record snow and freezing temperatures to the South  NBC NewsAsk the Meteorologist: When was the last time all of NC saw this much snow in one storm?&nb
  
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• Indonesia lets Elon Musk's Grok back online under tight supervision

  02-02-2026 07:06 via abcnews.go.com
  Indonesia has allowed Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence chatbot Grok to resume operations on a conditional basis and under strict supervision, after banning it for explicit sexual content
  
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• China executes 4 more members of Myanmar-based group in crackdown on scam operations

  02-02-2026 07:05 via abcnews.go.com
  China has executed four people found guilty of causing the deaths of six Chinese citizens and running scam and gambling operations out of Myanmar worth more than $4 billion
  
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• What to Stream: 'Splitsville,' J. Cole, 'Puppy Bowl,' Keke Palmer, Nick Jonas and Nioh 3

  02-02-2026 06:25 via abcnews.go.com
  The goofy and wry relationship comedy “Splitsville” landing on Hulu and fresh albums by J
  
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• The Tokenization of Everything, Including You

  02-02-2026 06:06 via technocracy.news
  You have heard me talk about Technocracy’s plan to end debt altogether and establish an asset-based system instead. This parallels Islamic banking that already serves 1.2 billion muslims around the world. This flipalooza will change life as we know it and turn the economic system into a pay-to-view subscription nightmare.⁃ Patrick Wood, Editor.What is Asset Tokenization?
  Asset tokenization is the process of converting real-world assets—real estate, stocks, bonds, gold, art, and
  
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• 'TODAY' Anchor Savannah Guthrie’s Mom Missing - TMZ

  02-02-2026 05:32 via news.google.com
  'TODAY' Anchor Savannah Guthrie’s Mom Missing  TMZSavannah Guthrie’s mom missing in Catalina Foothills  KOLDMother of 'TODAY' co-anchor Savannah Guthrie reported missing in Arizona  NBC NewsSavannah Guthrie’s Mom Is Missing Under ‘Concerning Circumstances’  yahoo.com‘Today’ Anchor Savannah Guthrie’s Mother Goes Missing in Arizona; Nancy Guthrie Classified by Police as ‘Vulnerable Adult’  
  
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• Lightning players wear full-padded Bucs uniforms, get Baker Mayfield escort before Stadium Series in Tampa - Fox News

  02-02-2026 02:50 via news.google.com
  Lightning players wear full-padded Bucs uniforms, get Baker Mayfield escort before Stadium Series in Tampa  Fox NewsLightning stun Bruins with historic four-goal comeback  ESPNBruins, Lightning arrive at Stadium Series dressed as colonial patriots, Buccaneers  NHL.comThe reviews are in on the Stadium Series ice, and not all are raves  Tampa Bay TimesLightning storm back to beat Bruins in Stadium Series: Highlights  USA Today
  
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• Kendrick Lamar Makes Grammys History as Most-Awarded Rapper, Breaking Jay-Z’s Record - Variety

  02-02-2026 02:24 via news.google.com
  Kendrick Lamar Makes Grammys History as Most-Awarded Rapper, Breaking Jay-Z’s Record  VarietyGrammys 2026 Live Updates: Kendrick Lamar, Billie Eilish and Olivia Dean Win Top Awards  The New York TimesKendrick Lamar overtakes Jay-Z as most-awarded rapper in Grammys history  Los Angeles TimesCher Causes Confusion at Grammys by Announcing ‘Luther Vandross’ as Winner of Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s Record of the Year  VarietyKendrick Lamar,
  
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• Do “Super Shoes” Really Work? Scientists Urge Caution

  02-02-2026 01:30 via scitechdaily.com
  High-tech “super shoes” are no longer just for Olympians, offering measurable performance gains through innovative design. Once limited to elite athletes at the Olympics and other major running competitions, the so-called “super shoe” has moved beyond the podium and onto everyday roads and paths. You are now just as likely to see them at a [...]
  
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• Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, February 1, 2026 - Institute for the Study of War

  02-02-2026 01:15 via news.google.com
  Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, February 1, 2026  Institute for the Study of WarRussia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,439  Al JazeeraAPTOPIX Russia Ukraine War  The Herald JournalUkraine war situation update | 10 – 16 January 2026  ACLEDThe Russia-Ukraine War Report Card, Jan. 28, 2026  Russia Matters
  
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• Farmers Insurance Open: Justin Rose secures record-breaking victory - BBC

  02-02-2026 00:55 via news.google.com
  Farmers Insurance Open: Justin Rose secures record-breaking victory  BBCRose sets scoring mark in wire-to-wire victory at Torrey Pines  ESPNJustin Rose’s revival started with a choice, but a simple secret made it possible  GOLF.comJustin Rose sets record while running away with Farmers Insurance Open  The New York Times‘No one’s beating him': Justin Rose stretches Farmers lead to six, eliminates nearly all hope  Golf Channel
  
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• A Parasite Carried by Billions Has a Secret Life Inside the Brain

  02-02-2026 00:55 via scitechdaily.com
  A common parasite hiding in the brain turns out to be far more active and organized than anyone realized. A team of scientists at the University of California, Riverside, has discovered that Toxoplasma gondii, a parasite estimated to infect up to one-third of the world’s population, is far more biologically complex than previously understood. Their [...]
  
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• Fear and Anger Grow as Thousands Remain Without Power in the South - The New York Times

  02-02-2026 00:48 via news.google.com
  Fear and Anger Grow as Thousands Remain Without Power in the South  The New York TimesNashville mayor, customers express frustration with new NES power restoration timeline  WSMV'NES SOS:' More lawmakers, mayor call out NES for answers, accountability  WZTV‘NES is unequipped to communicate about a crisis’: Mayor O’Connell releases statement after meeting with NES officials  WKRN News 2U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn demands answers from NES as
  
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• Why Are My Ears Ringing? Here’s What Experts Want You To Know About Tinnitus

  02-02-2026 00:20 via scitechdaily.com
  Understanding how hearing loss and tinnitus develop reveals why early prevention and treatment matter. Susan Bianco, an 87-year-old resident of Lancaster, began to notice changes in her hearing when she repeatedly had to ask her husband to say things again. Conversations on the phone became difficult, and social gatherings were especially challenging. “It’s very hard [...]
  
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• Japan PM Takaichi's party poised for landslide victory, poll shows - Reuters

  02-02-2026 00:02 via news.google.com
  Japan PM Takaichi's party poised for landslide victory, poll shows  ReutersJapan’s Sanae Takaichi makes final push ahead of election day  Financial TimesYoung Japanese voters adore their new conservative PM. But that doesn’t mean they are shifting to the right  The GuardianTakaichi’s Solid Poll Support Points to LDP Winning Big Majority  Bloomberg.comTakaichi Sanae relies on her keenest fans in Japan  The Economist
  
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• Mayor of Portland, Oregon, demands ICE leave the city after federal agents gas protesters - Politico

  01-02-2026 23:29 via news.google.com
  Mayor of Portland, Oregon, demands ICE leave the city after federal agents gas protesters  PoliticoFederal agents use tear gas on Portland ‘ICE Out’ protesters, including children  KOIN.comUnion workers protest ICE at Portland facility; City leaders decry use of tear gas  KPTVPortland mayor says 'to those who continue to work for ICE: Resign'  KATUPortland mayor demands ICE leave city after federal agents teargas protesters  The Guard
  
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• Lakers vs Knicks Prediction, Odds, NBA Picks for Sunday, Feb. 1 - Action Network

  01-02-2026 23:17 via news.google.com
  Lakers vs Knicks Prediction, Odds, NBA Picks for Sunday, Feb. 1  Action NetworkKnicks 112-100 Lakers (Feb 1, 2026) Game Recap  ESPN3 things to know about NBC's Sunday Night Basketball doubleheader  NBAJosh Hart, Mike Brown reflect on their LeBron James connection before his possible Garden finale  New York PostLakers vs. Knicks Preview: West meets East  Silver Screen and Roll
  
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• Top energy expert puts odds of U.S. attack on Iran at 75% — 'this one is real' - Fortune

  01-02-2026 22:53 via news.google.com
  Top energy expert puts odds of U.S. attack on Iran at 75% — 'this one is real'  FortuneOil slides over 4% as Trump signals Iran talks, easing supply shock fears  CNBCBrent Crude Hits $70 a Barrel as Trump Ramps Up Iran Threats  Bloomberg.comOil Futures Extend Gains on U.S.-Iran Tensions  The Wall Street JournalOil prices fall 5% on US-Iran de-escalation  Reuters
  
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• Police officer killed, another critically wounded in shooting at Georgia hotel - ABC News

  01-02-2026 21:37 via news.google.com
  Police officer killed, another critically wounded in shooting at Georgia hotel  ABC NewsPolice officer killed, another seriously wounded in hotel room shootout in Georgia  AP NewsGwinnett Police: Suspect who killed one officer, injured another had long criminal history, including violent crimes  Gwinnett Daily PostGwinnett County police officer killed, another hurt in shooting at Stone Mountain hotel  Atlanta News FirstGwinnett County Police officer killed
  
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• 100 Years Before Quantum Mechanics, a Physicist Spotted Its Hidden Clue

  01-02-2026 21:21 via scitechdaily.com
  Hamilton’s 19th-century insight connecting light and motion became a cornerstone of quantum mechanics and modern physics. William Rowan Hamilton, the Irish mathematician and physicist born 220 years ago last month, is often remembered for an unusual act in 1843, when he carved a mathematical formula into the stone of Dublin’s Broome Bridge. During his own [...]
  
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• What Really Happened on Easter Island? New Evidence Challenges Long-Held Myths

  01-02-2026 20:46 via scitechdaily.com
  A newly reconstructed rainfall record shows that prolonged drought, not societal collapse, reshaped Rapa Nui’s history. A new study led by scientists at the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory provides the strongest evidence so far that a prolonged drought dramatically reshaped life on Rapa Nui (Easter Island) starting around 1550. To uncover this history, the team extracted [...]
  
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• “Meanwhile in U Street – Broken Water Main, cars are frozen in the water that is rapidly freezing.” Good Lord This is not Good - PoPville

  01-02-2026 20:12 via news.google.com
  “Meanwhile in U Street – Broken Water Main, cars are frozen in the water that is rapidly freezing.” Good Lord This is not Good  PoPvilleCrews working to repair water main break in downtown DC  WUSA9“U Street Water Main Break Traps Cars in Rapidly Freezing Water”  FilmoGaz
  
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• Can Tom Homan De-escalate ICE Tensions in Minnesota? - The New York Times

  01-02-2026 20:11 via news.google.com
  Can Tom Homan De-escalate ICE Tensions in Minnesota?  The New York Times‘Trust Has Been Breached’  The AtlanticTrump signals retreat on immigration even as he doubles down  MS NOWTrump Admits He Is “Not at All” Deescalating ICE Raids After Democrats Fold on Government Shutdown  TruthoutAgents in Minneapolis could be pulled back if local officials co-operate, border tsar says  BBC
  
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• Bridges in North America Are in Worse Shape Than Anywhere Else on Earth

  01-02-2026 20:11 via scitechdaily.com
  A new study finds that bridges in North America and Africa face the highest risk of failure, and researchers suggest using satellite monitoring to help detect problems early and prevent collapses. A scientist at the University of Houston is helping identify the world’s most vulnerable bridges and pointing to ways they could be repaired before [...]
  
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