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• YouTube Gaming adds mobile play streaming

  15-10-2015 22:54
  
  YouTube Gaming on Thursday ramped up its challenge to Amazon-owned Twitch by adding streamed play of mobile games and a new subscription option.
  
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• Raccoon with an arrow stuck in her face rescued in Massachusetts

  07-11-2026 16:06 via Popular Science
  
  Earlier this week, wildlife veterinarian Dr. Priya Patel and her colleagues at the Cape Wildlife Center in Barnstable, Massachusetts had to deal with something they had never seen before: a raccoon with an arrow sticking out of its face. But the saga really began several days before then, when an individual in Plymouth, Massachusetts called the Cape Wildlife Center to let them know that they had spotted the injured raccoon. The wildlife center team told the caller to contact the local animal co
  
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• Scientists Find That Older Brains React Very Differently to a Night of Poor Sleep

  07-11-2026 14:13 via SciTechDaily
  A single bad night’s sleep may be easier on a healthy older brain than a younger one, though regularly missing sleep still carries risks. Sleep quality often declines with age, yet older adults can seem less affected by a single bad night than younger people. Understanding that apparent mismatch means looking at how the brain [...]
  
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• How to transcribe audio and video meetings on your laptop

  07-11-2026 14:00 via Popular Science
  
  Whether you work from home, have to schlep into an office, or both, chances are you spend a fair bit of time on video calls. For any job where you work with colleagues, clients, or contractors, video calls are par for the course now—and that’s before you get into video meetings you might have in your spare time, for book clubs or family reunions.It often helps to have a written record of what was said in these virtual get-togethers, so you can refer back to specific details and check the rec
  
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• A Hidden Substance in Drinking Water May Be Linked to Heart Problems in Children

  07-11-2026 13:02 via SciTechDaily
  The water we drink may hold clues to a rare heart condition in children, but whether naturally occurring lithium plays a role in its development remains unknown. A dangerously fast heartbeat can begin with an extra strand of heart muscle that forms before birth. The strand creates an abnormal electrical connection, allowing the heart’s rhythm [...]
  
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• Scientists Find a Clever Way to Read Quantum Information Without Destroying It

  07-11-2026 01:25 via SciTechDaily
  Simulations suggest that one type of qubit could reveal its state through its own electric current, helping researchers monitor quantum computers with less disturbance and fewer components. Like a bit in an ordinary computer, a qubit stores information using states labeled 0 and 1. A qubit can also be prepared in a superposition, a quantum [...]
  
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• London police say there could be ‘many more’ potential Russell Brand victims - The Washington Post

  07-11-2026 01:08 via news.google.com
  London police say there could be ‘many more’ potential Russell Brand victims  The Washington PostBurnham considers rape trial law change after Russell Brand backlash  The IndependentRussell Brand suspected to have attacked at least 10 other women  The GuardianRussell Brand, convicted of rape, now likely to face more allegations, says UK police chief  ReutersA Monster of His Time  The Atlantic
  
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• Hegseth calls US-Iran war a 'courageous and historic effort' - Fox News

  07-11-2026 01:01 via news.google.com
  Hegseth calls US-Iran war a 'courageous and historic effort'  Fox NewsRussia to UAE, Iran steps up diplomacy amid Trump threats: What we know  Al JazeeraIran sent nuclear proposal to the US via Qatar, senior Iranian official tells Reuters  ReutersUS and Iran near possible nuclear breakthrough as American military buildup continues  YnetnewsUS and Iran Edge Closer to Deal With Nuclear Issue Back in Play  Bloomberg.com
  
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• Brandon Aiyuk meets with 49ers, says he's healthy, 'looking to get reinstated' - ESPN

  07-11-2026 00:56 via news.google.com
  
  Brandon Aiyuk meets with 49ers, says he's healthy, 'looking to get reinstated'  ESPN49ers’ Kyle Shanahan ‘couldn’t care less’ about Brandon Aiyuk visit with Drew Rosenhaus  Yahoo Sports49ers' Kyle Shanahan Drops Brutally Honest Quote on Brandon Aiyuk in Video Ahead of WR's Return  Bleacher Report49ers, Brandon Aiyuk need to resolve $13 million snag before divorce can be finalized  San Francisco ChronicleBrandon Aiyuk returns to 49ers facility, speaks to media in Santa Clara  SF
  
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• Stephen Miller is named new White House chief of staff as Susie Wiles departs - The Washington Post

  07-11-2026 00:34 via news.google.com
  Stephen Miller is named new White House chief of staff as Susie Wiles departs  The Washington PostSusie Wiles Is the Latest Powerful Woman to Exit the Trump Administration  The New York TimesTrump goes full Trump with his new chief of staff pick  CNNTrump's move from Wiles to Miller signals major tactical shift for governing without Congress  Fox NewsInside the early GOP reckoning after historic defeat  Politico
  
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• The Maya's Prized Red Pigment Contaminated Lakes for Centuries 

  07-11-2026 00:30 via All Articles | Discover Magazine
  
  Learn how the Maya civilization used mercury for traditions and decorations, inadvertently damaging ecosystems and harming health in the process.
  
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• Chemical Breakthrough Could Unlock the “Holy Grail” of Solid-State Battery Technology

  07-11-2026 00:14 via SciTechDaily
  A simple chemical treatment could overcome a persistent weakness in next-generation solid-state batteries. Scientists in China have developed a thin protective coating that could help overcome a major obstacle to longer-lasting, high-capacity batteries. In laboratory tests, solid-state batteries using the treated lithium metal retained 82.3% of their initial capacity after 300 charging cycles, compared with [...]
  
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• Will New Zealand Join Voters’ Global Revolt Over Soaring Costs? - The New York Times

  07-11-2026 00:05 via news.google.com
  
  Will New Zealand Join Voters’ Global Revolt Over Soaring Costs?  The New York TimesNew Zealanders head to polls on final day of voting  Al JazeeraNew Zealand election campaign enters final day with result too close to call  ReutersA man named Chris will be New Zealand's next prime minister, whichever party wins the election  AP NewsA moderate millennial newcomer could decide knife-edge New Zealand election  CNN
  
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• Chips Dating to 1844 Offer New Clues as to Where Stonehenge’s 13,000-Pound Altar Stone Came From

  07-11-2026 00:00 via All Articles | Discover Magazine
  
  Learn how old museum fragments are helping researchers trace the origins of Stonehenge’s Altar Stone, and why proposed sources in northeast Scotland don’t match.
  
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• Hegseth fights for his future — again - Politico

  06-11-2026 23:45 via news.google.com
  
  Hegseth fights for his future — again  PoliticoOpinion | Time’s Up, Hegseth  The New York TimesHegseth’s ‘fight, fight, fight’ video pours fuel on impeachment flames  CNN'He's got to go': Hakeem Jeffries calls for Hegseth's removal but stops short of impeachment  NPRTrump ally declines to back Hegseth when asked whether he should be replaced  The Washington Post
  
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• Ancient Thieves Missed This Gold Bear in a Burial Mound That May Hold 7 People

  06-11-2026 23:32 via All Articles | Discover Magazine
  
  Learn how a tiny gold bear survived ancient looting in a burial mound that may hold the remains of four adults and three children. 
  
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• US midterms: What are the recount rules in tight Mississippi race? - BBC

  06-11-2026 23:22 via news.google.com
  
  US midterms: What are the recount rules in tight Mississippi race?  BBC2026 Election Results Live Updates: Democrats’ Lead in Mississippi Senate Midterm Grows  The New York TimesMississippi Senate: Longshot Ty Pinkins says he aimed to spoil Hyde-Smith, boost Colom vote  CNBCHow Scott Colom turned his Mississippi Senate race into a nailbiter  The HillWhy It’s Still Too Early to Call the US Senate Race in Mississippi  Mississippi Free Press
  
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• ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Roars Toward Live-Action Foreign-Language Record $30M-$33M Opening At Domestic Box Office - Deadline

  06-11-2026 23:09 via news.google.com
  
  ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Roars Toward Live-Action Foreign-Language Record $30M-$33M Opening At Domestic Box Office  Deadline‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Projected To Earn $30 Million-Plus In Opening Weekend  YahooMonster Mash  Film Comment‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ is a bigger, darker, R-rated sequel  The Boston Globe'Godzilla Minus Zero' Is a Serious Fantasy—With Two Magnificent Monsters  Time Magazine
  
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• Pope Leo XIV, who had cancer surgery just weeks ago, begins grueling South American tour - NBC News

  06-11-2026 23:05 via news.google.com
  Pope Leo XIV, who had cancer surgery just weeks ago, begins grueling South American tour  NBC NewsPope Leo XIV arrives in Uruguay at start of South American tour less than a month after lung surgery  AP NewsWeeks after surgery, Leo begins longest trip yet, calls for accessible healthcare  National Catholic ReporterCan the pope’s tour of Latin America win back disenchanted youth?  The EconomistThe Pope Confronts One of His Toughest Political Challenges  The Atlantic
  
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• US labor market regains ground as job growth surges, unemployment rate falls to 4.1% - Reuters

  06-11-2026 23:04 via news.google.com
  US labor market regains ground as job growth surges, unemployment rate falls to 4.1%  Reuters'A blowout': US added 165,000 jobs in October, trouncing expectations  Yahoo FinanceA disturbing employment trend is hiding beneath the latest strong job numbers  CNBCSolid Jobs Report Leaves Inflation, Markets to Settle Fed’s December Call  WSJJobs report shows U.S. economy added 165,000 jobs in October, exceeding experts' expectations  ABC13 Houston
  
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• Taylor Swift is the ‘fakest’ celeb Knicks fan, players say; team rushes to her defense - NBC News

  06-11-2026 23:01 via news.google.com
  Taylor Swift is the ‘fakest’ celeb Knicks fan, players say; team rushes to her defense  NBC NewsKnicks 'appreciative' of Taylor Swift after Kolek, McBride question fandom  ESPNKnicks defend Taylor Swift's fandom after guard Tyler Kolek calls her support 'very performative'  Fox NewsTaylor Swift Called the ‘Fakest’ New York Knicks Fan by 2 of Team’s Players: ‘It’s a Little Performative’  YahooKnicks defend Taylor Swift’s ‘support’ after 2 players called her ‘fakest
  
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• Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Rallies In Tech Turnaround; Airbnb Rockets Higher - Investor's Business Daily

  06-11-2026 22:52 via news.google.com
  Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Rallies In Tech Turnaround; Airbnb Rockets Higher  Investor's Business DailyNasdaq gains ground after tech selloff, with losses still outweighing rebound  Fox NewsWhat sparked the stock market’s $2.5 trillion sell-off?  CNNNasdaq rallies as chip stocks recover from brutal losses  Fox BusinessNasdaq attempts to recover from worst rout in 19 months as AI stocks see some buying: Live updates  CNBC
  
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• Houston Police to Stop Alerting ICE During Traffic Stops - The New York Times

  06-11-2026 22:47 via news.google.com
  Houston Police to Stop Alerting ICE During Traffic Stops  The New York TimesHouston mayor bolts early from ICE cooperation after blue wave crashes in Texas  Fox NewsAustin leaders consider changes to how APD works with ICE following midterm  KXAN AustinHouston to limit police cooperation with federal immigration authorities  The GuardianHouston Mayor John Whitmire says HPD policy changes coming after Democrats' wins in Texas  ABC13 Houston
  
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• Irish Illustrated Preview: No. 1 Miami (8-0) @ No. 11 Notre Dame (7-1) - 247Sports

  06-11-2026 22:42 via news.google.com
  Irish Illustrated Preview: No. 1 Miami (8-0) @ No. 11 Notre Dame (7-1)  247SportsTop 25 betting lines: No. 4 Notre Dame favored over No. 1 Miami  ESPN‘This is a hate-hate relationship’: Why Miami-Notre Dame still burns after all these years  CNNNBC excited for only its third UM-Notre Dame game since 1991. What to expect  Yahoo SportsCFB Week 10 Betting Report: 'We’ve Had This Game Circled For Weeks'  FOX Sports
  
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• Meghan Markle’s father arrested in Florida over alleged child sexual abuse material - NBC News

  06-11-2026 22:35 via news.google.com
  Meghan Markle’s father arrested in Florida over alleged child sexual abuse material  NBC NewsJudge places Thomas Markle, father of Meghan, on house arrest after feds find photos of him sexually abusing minors, DOJ says  CNNMeghan Markle’s Father Is Arrested on Child Sex Abuse Material Charges  The New York TimesThomas Markle, father of Meghan, charged with possession of child sexual abuse photos  Reuters'Meghan's father charged' and 'Brand investigation widens'  BBC
  
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• Ousted Paraguayan president placed under house arrest after bank collapse - AP News

  06-11-2026 22:24 via news.google.com
  Ousted Paraguayan president placed under house arrest after bank collapse  AP NewsParaguay president impeached following bank collapse scandal  CNNParaguay’s President Removed and Arrested Over Financial Crisis  The New York TimesHow Paraguay’s Ueno collapse is only its latest banking crisis  Al JazeeraParaguay's Alliana sworn in as president after Peña impeachment  Reuters
  
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• Ancient Blood Found in a Dinosaur Fossil, the First U.S. Death From Bird Flu, and the Earliest Evidence of a Cannabis High

  06-11-2026 21:39 via All Articles | Discover Magazine
  
  Discover the top stories from Oct. 31 to Nov. 6, 2026, including ancient blood found for the first time in a dinosaur fossil and the earliest evidence of humans getting high from cannabis.
  
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• Hera spacecraft photographs asteroid from 37 miles away

  06-11-2026 21:19 via Popular Science
  
  In September 2022, NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) spacecraft smacked into a cosmic rock named Dimorphos at a speed of around 14,000 miles per hour. But mission engineers weren’t crestfallen by the news—they were thrilled. That’s because DART was specifically designed for this head-on asteroid collision. Since then, researchers around the world have poured over data from the multimillion dollar, car-sized craft’s smashing success to find ways of improving planetary defen
  
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• F1 Brazilian GP: Kimi Antonelli fastest in tricky FP2 - Motorsport.com

  06-11-2026 21:11 via news.google.com
  
  F1 Brazilian GP: Kimi Antonelli fastest in tricky FP2  Motorsport.comAntonelli tops the times from Norris in Sao Paulo FP2  Formula 1F1 practice LIVE: Sao Paulo Grand Prix 2026 times, results & radio from Interlagos  BBCWhat happened in F1 2026 Brazilian GP second practice  The RaceNorris tops opening Sao Paulo GP practice as Herta secures final Super License point  RACER - Racing News
  
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• Kids Who Learn To Swim Early May Have an Unexpected Advantage in School

  06-11-2026 21:02 via SciTechDaily
  Children who learn to swim early may have a head start in classroom skills, with research finding developmental advantages even after accounting for socioeconomic background. When family budgets tighten, swimming lessons can be among the first expenses to go. Most swim schools operate as commercial businesses, and cost is the biggest barrier to participation. Yet [...]
  
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