15 April - iG Tab - 6 - MSM Narrative

 

Lifehacker

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  14 Video Games to Play When You're Good and High

  If there’s a better way to spend time than smoking weed and playing video games, I’m never going to know about it because I’m too busy smoking weed and playing video games.Read more...

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  What Is Protected Free Speech (and What Isn't)?

  Let’s talk about free speech: It is, after all, our constitutional right to talk about whatever we want, but since the Constitution imposes few limits on what we can say, people say inaccurate things all the time—including about the First...

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  Squardle Broke My Brain, and Then I Won

  I thought Waffle was unique: six Wordles in a grid, solvable in 10 to 15 guesses. But after I wrote about it, reader Carl Knecht tweeted that “Waffle gives you the letters, Squardle makes you work for [them].” Read more...

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Pesticide Action Network

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  Celebrating Farmworkers

  Despite decades of effective organizing, farmworkers still face inadequate legal protections with ineffective enforcement for the minimal protection they’ve won. Learn more Slideshow Category: Flex Slider...

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  California's climate *strategies ignore pesticides (Part II)

  Profiles of four California farmers leading the way with innovative ecological pest management strategies that result in concrete pesticide reductions. Learn more Slideshow Category: Flex Slider

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BBC News - Home

• China Covid: Clashes in Shanghai over lockdown evictions

  Residents have been forced from their homes as apartments are turned into quarantine centres.

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• First UK asylum seekers could be in Rwanda 'in weeks'

  The UK scheme to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda has been described by critics as "cruel".

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• Burnley sack manager Sean Dyche with eight games left of Premier League season

  Burnley sack manager Sean Dyche with eight games left of their season in the Premier League.

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The Register

• Feds offer $5m reward for info on North Korean cyber crooks

  Meanwhile: Caltech grad earns five years in prison for helping Kim's coders The US government offered a reward up to $5 million for information that helps disrupt North Korea's cryptocurrency theft, cyber-espionage, and other illicit state-backed...

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• GitHub's Dependabot learns to report bad news you can use

  Instead of just raising the alarm, automated code-scold will flag where the fire is GitHub's Dependabot is becoming more dependable thanks to its newfound ability to tell developers whether its security alerts are relevant or not.…...

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• Star loses $500,000 NFT after crooks exploit Rarible market

  This isn't the moving-fast-and-breaking-things future we wanted Miscreants exploited a now-fixed design flaw in the Rarible NFT marketplace to steal a non-fungible token from Taiwanese singer and actor Jay Chou and sell it for about $500,000.…...

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BBC News - Technology

• Elon Musk 'not sure' his takeover bid for Twitter will be successful

  The Tesla boss claims he has a 'Plan B' if his offer, which values the firm at $43bn, is rejected.

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• North Korean hackers target gamers in $615m crypto heist - US

  Crypto worth at least $615 million was stolen from players of popular online game Axie Infinity.

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• Child sex abuse victims want Online Safety Bill strengthened

  Charities say online predators increasingly live-stream, an area not covered by the bill.

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Further

• Russia's Fake News: A Flagrantly Brutal Provocation

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• To Remedy Grievous Wrong: Happy Appomattox Day

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• Who We Are, Or At Least Aspire To Be

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ForceChange

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  Stop Hurting Consumers for Anti-Immigrant Political Stunt

  A supply chain that delivers food and other valuables is being intentionally disrupted by a governor’s politically motivated dictate on immigration. Politics is once again playing havoc with the lives and livelihoods of already-burdened...

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  Prevent Tires From Poisoning Streams and Killing Fish

  The tires on automobiles could be killing fish and other wildlife on a massive scale. Demand federal investment in tools to combat these environmental threats.

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  Don’t Deprive Ukrainian Refugees of Fair Work and Family

  Ukrainian farm workers are reportedly being underpaid, overworked, and separated from their families in the United Kingdom. Demand better legal protections and employment options for these war-time refugees...

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Unexplained Mysteries

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  Well preserved dinosaur leg may be from the actual day of the asteroid strike

  Palaeontologists believe that they may have found one of the victims of the extinction event that ended the dinosaurs. The fossilized leg, which was f...

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  Is a cup on display in a Spanish cathedral the actual Holy Grail ?

  Some researchers believe that the long-sought relic is actually situated in Spain's Valencia Cathedral. Few artefacts have inspired more debate and in...

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  New research explores the origins of the humble apple

  Today's apples may be large and sweet, but thousands of years ago it was a very different story. Tommy Davies - a PhD student at Dalhousie University ...

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All Things Considered : NPR

• Part of the reason people love video game Elden Ring is because it's so hard to play

  Elden Ring is the most talked-about video game of 2022, despite — or perhaps because of — its immense difficulty and complexity.

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• Beneath Kharkiv in Ukraine, survival has created a sense of community

  For more than 50 days, Ukraine's second largest city has been relentlessly shelled. Above ground, parts of the city are unlivable. But below ground, life is trying to find a way.

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• The impact of the war in Ukraine on the global food supply

  From the start of the war in Ukraine, food policy experts have worried that a hunger crisis could be in the making, given how important Ukraine and Russia are to global food supply.

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Science@NASA Headline News

• Hubble Snaps a Spectacular Spiral

  Portal origin URL: Hubble Snaps a Spectacular SpiralPortal origin nid: 478802Published: Friday, April 15, 2022 - 08:00Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: The spiral galaxy M91 fills the frame of this Wide Field...

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• NASA to Discuss Initial Findings from Artemis Moon Mission Modified Test

  Portal origin URL: NASA to Discuss Initial Findings from Artemis Moon Mission Modified Test Portal origin nid: 478853Published: Thursday, April 14, 2022 - 20:23Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: NASA will...

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• NASA Funds New Awards Activating Science for America’s Learners

  NASA selected proposals totaling $12 million over four years to five organizations from across the country to bring NASA science to learners of all ages, backgrounds, and communities. These additional selections leading to the award of...

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How to of the Day

• How to Convert Minutes to Hours

  Not sure how to change a time in minutes to a time in hours? Not to worry! It's easy to make this conversion task in just a few simple steps. As a general rule, dividing your number of minutes by 60 will give you the same time in hours. This is because...

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• How to Be a Role Model

  Being a role model is a big responsibility, especially when you’re on the job. How can you set a great example for your peers without setting impossible expectations for yourself? Don’t worry–you’ve come to the right place. We’ve...

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• How to Tie Dye Paper

  Tie-dying paper is a fun and simple craft you can create with your child or by yourself. It's a great way to keep kids busy and entertained, using supplies you probably already have around the house. Many people also love to make wrapping paper...

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Democracy Now!

• "Trigger Points": Author Mark Follman on How the U.S. Can Prevent More Mass Shootings

  As the United States reels from an epidemic of mass shootings in schools, trains and other public places, we speak with Mark Follman, national affairs editor at Mother Jones, where he covers gun violence. Follman says mass shootings are typically...

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• Vijay Prashad on the War in Ukraine & the West's "Open, Rank Hypocrisy" in Condemning War Crimes

  As the Russian invasion in Ukraine enters its 50th day, we look at the war’s impact around the world with Vijay Prashad, author and director of the Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research. “When food prices go up, the political crisis...

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• Russia Warns U.S. About Arms Sales to Ukraine as Weapon Makers Reap "Bonanza" from War

  This week the Pentagon met with leading U.S. weapons manufacturers as Russia warned the Biden administration to stop arming Ukraine, claiming it was “adding fuel” to the conflict. This comes as a Russian warship sank in the Black Sea hours...

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News : NPR

• $50,000 reward for info leading to the suspected subway shooter will be split 5 ways

  Authorities are not officially releasing their names, but several people have already stepped into the spotlight, claiming credit for their role in helping NYPD officers capture the alleged gunman.

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• Pakistani humanitarian Bilquis Edhi has died

  She was the widow of Abdul Sattar Edhi, founder of Pakistan's best-known social services network. A nurse, she worked alongside her husband and focused especially on the welfare of children and women.

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• Coronavirus FAQ: Testing confuses me! When to do it? Is 'negative' always reliable?

  With COVID case counts falling and rising, testing is critical. But how many days after exposure should I test? And if I have symptoms but test negative, might the test not be accurate?

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WebMD Health

• COVID Breath Test: Fascinating Technology, Limited Potential?

  The new test may be useful for screening in doctors' offices but not yet for concerts, ball games, or other large gatherings.

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• What a Voice Analysis May Tell Us About Putin's State of Mind

  While experts urge caution about jumping to any conclusion about Putin based on the limited speech samples, they do agree that voice analysis, when done by experts and used with other vital pieces of information, has enormous potential for...

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• Vegan Recipes for Carnivores: What to Cook

  Instead of meat, focus on texture, acid, fat, and umami to make any dish taste great. Discover those elements in these protein- and flavor-packed recipes.

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Niskanen Center

• Webinar: What’s New with Carbon Border Adjustments?

  Join us for a discussion on the latest developments in carbon border adjustments in the U.S., the EU, and Canada. The post Webinar: What’s New with Carbon Border Adjustments? appeared first on Niskanen Center...

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• Strengthening Family Tax Benefits in Massachusetts

  Massachusetts has the chance to solidify its reputation as a leader in pro-family policy. We hope the legislature and Baker administration take the necessary steps to address these issues so the Commonwealth continues to be seen as one of...

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• Bipartisan reform options for the Child Tax Credit

  While Democrats and Republicans have different visions for reforming the CTC, we at Niskanen believe those differences can be reconciled in a way that both promotes work and locks in meaningful reductions in child poverty going forward...

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Opinion | The Guardian

• Martin Rowson on the Impenitent Thief – cartoon

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• The Guardian view on ending rape in war: endemic but largely unpunished | Editorial

  Harrowing accounts of sexual violence by Russian troops in Ukraine are increasing. Impunity must endThe bodies of women and girls have long been a battlefield in war. This week, the UN’s high representative on sexual violence in conflict...

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• The Guardian view on returning a Sámi shaman’s drum: a sign of hope | Editorial

  As a venerated artefact returns to northern Norway, a people take ownership of their own historyThis week the Indigenous Sámi people of Norway celebrated a historic event: the return to the village of Karasjok (Kárášjohka in the northern...

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CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public RSS

• Mysterious liver illness seen in kids in U.S., Europe

  Health officials in several countries are investigating mysterious cases of severe liver disease in children, and they think it may be related to a kind of virus usually associated with colds.

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• Ukraine has been 'reborn': One-on-one with eccentric Ukrainian millionaire Garik Korogodsky

  For CTVNews.ca, chief international correspondent Paul Workman profiles Garik Korogodsky, a Ukrainian millionaire who sat down for a wide-ranging interview on how he made his millions, why he renounced his Russian citizenship, and his...

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• Prince Harry, Meghan visit Invictus Games competitors

  Prince Harry and his wife Meghan on Friday made their first public appearance in Europe since they gave up formal royal roles and moved to the U.S. more than two years ago, greeting competitors at the Invictus Games...

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Tallbloke's Talkshop

• Germany’s global hydrogen plans could accelerate climate change, UK government study suggests

  The issue is leakage. In any case the notion of part of the supposed cure for ‘climate change’ being worse than the supposed disease is ironic. Germany imagines a future of so-called climate neutrality, a concept lacking any real-world...

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• Ice shards in Antarctic clouds let more solar energy reach Earth’s surface

  It’s noted that ‘Getting clouds right…is important for calculating how much solar radiation reaches Earth.’ A difference of 10 watts per square metre could be involved in some zones, the researchers found. – – – Clouds come...

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• Mid April Arctic Ice Above Average

  Originally posted on Science Matters: Drift ice in Okhotsk Sea at sunrise. Previous posts showed 2022 Arctic Ice broke the 15M km2 ceiling in February, staying above that level the first week of March, then followed by typical melting in March...

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Zee News :Technology News

• Twitter adopts 'poison pill' to fight Elon Musk takeover

  The report comes just days after Twitter CEO Parag Agarwal told staff during a Q&A session on Thursday that the firm's board will not be "kept captive" by news of Musk's plans to buy the company.

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• ‘Ceylon Musk could buy Sri Lanka’: Snapdeal CEO shares viral WhatsApp message

  Elon Musk's offer to buy Twitter for $43 billion, according to Snapdeal CEO Kunal Bahl is compared to Sri Lanka's debt. In reality, the WhatsApp joke has been making the rounds on the social media network...

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• Want to deactivate your Twitter account? Here's how to do it

  Twitter has recently become a hub of disinformation and hate speech. People frequently use the site to vent their rage, which ranges from meaningless discussions to hate-mongering. 

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Zee News :Sci-Tech

• Fuel leak thwarts NASA's dress rehearsal for moon rocket

  NASA's latest attempt to fuel its huge moon rocket for a countdown test has been thwarted by a hazardous hydrogen leak. 

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• Massive geomagnetic solar storm likely to hit Earth today, may cause global blackout, should you stay at home?

  Both NASA and NOAA confirmed on Tuesday that a halo coronal mass ejection (CME) was spotted racing towards the Earth. 

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• Alien space rock hit Earth in 2014, confirms US space command

  USSC confirmed that a meteor that had hit Earth in 2014 came from another solar system and is, therefore, declared as the interstellar object.

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Zee News :World

• Moskva sink: How course of conflict changes as Russia loses its warship

  Moskva was able to provide long-range and mobile air defence protection for the entire Black Sea Fleet and was a floating command and control centre. 

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• Fuel leak thwarts NASA's dress rehearsal for moon rocket

  NASA's latest attempt to fuel its huge moon rocket for a countdown test has been thwarted by a hazardous hydrogen leak. 

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• Foreign funding probe against Imran Khan's PTI: Pak EC gets deadline to decide on case

  The Islamabad High Court directed the ECP to decide the pending complaint within a "period of next 30 days by all means, after hearing the parties in accordance with the law," Dawn newspaper reported.

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Zee News :India National

• Amid infighting rumours in Gujarat Congress, Hardik Patel invited by AAP state chief

  Speaking to ANI, the AAP state chief said, "If Hardik Patel is not liked in Congress, he should join a like-minded party like AAP.

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• Amrita School of Engineering Offers Center-based AEEE 2022 On JEE Mains Pattern

  The two-phase test enables students gain the advantage of the higher score of the two

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• PM Narendra Modi lauds Himachal`s progress, stress on further development in years ahead

  In an address on the state's 75th foundation day, PM Modi lauded Himachal's progress, noting that doubts persisted about its future when it was formed due to geographical challenges.

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Channel NewsAsia World News

• Commentary: Is the West ready to sacrifice air-conditioning for peace in Ukraine?

  Will Europe be ready to bear with pain of boycotting Russian energy as a response to Ukraine War? Cultural and social attitudes and leadership will determine if Western societies are able to sacrifice for the greater good, says the Financial...

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• Bidens report US$610,702 in income in 2021 US tax filing

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• Wife of Putin ally held in Ukraine accuses Kyiv authorities of beating her husband

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Channel NewsAsia Asia Pacific News

• ‘No floor plan, no architect’: How 2 cargo planes were converted into Malaysia’s first aircraft resort

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• Commentary: Sri Lankans seem to think their economic crisis was caused by China's 'debt-trap diplomacy'

  Sri Lanka defaulted on its foreign debts for the first time since independence, and the country’s 22 million people are facing crippling 12-hour power cuts and an extreme scarcity of food, says this professor...

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• China's Xi'an imposes temporary, partial lockdown to fight Omicron flare-up

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Channel NewsAsia Front Page News

• How to avoid a renovation nightmare: Tips from homeowners and experts

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• IN FOCUS: 'It was a nightmare' – Why is home renovation still such a minefield for homeowners?

  Complaints about delays, shady practices and shoddy workmanship have plagued the renovation sector for years. CNA looks at why this is so, and what's being done about it.

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• Man arrested after allegedly duping victims of more than S$21,000 in series of rental scams

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15 April - iG Tab - News

 

SpaceNews.com

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  NASA ready for Ax-1 return and Crew-4 launch

  NASA says it’s gearing up for a rapid-fire series of events on the International Space Station that includes the return of a private astronaut mission and the launch of a new long-duration crew of American and European astronauts. The post...

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  NASA and Space Force cooperate on near Earth object data

  NASA has hailed an agreement with the Space Force to share information on near Earth object impacts as a key step forward in planetary defense, even as the agency defers work on a mission it says is critical to tracking such objects. The post NASA...

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  Chinese Shiyan-10 satellite reappears in new Molniya orbit months after launch anomaly

  Classified Chinese Shiyan-10 has been tracked operating in a specialized orbit, six months after an anomaly during launch appeared to leave it stranded in an initial transfer orbit. The post Chinese Shiyan-10 satellite reappears in new...

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  Foust Forward | Don’t mess with Texas space startups

  At South by Southwest in Austin, space had a surprisingly large presence, with parallel conference sessions and other events on a wide range of topics. That included panel sessions where companies argued that both Austin and Houston were...

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  NASA halts third attempt at SLS practice countdown

  NASA cut short a third attempt to load propellants onto the Space Launch System for a countdown rehearsal April 14 after encountering several problems, including a hydrogen leak. The post NASA halts third attempt at SLS practice countdown...

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Yahoo News - Top Stories

• Alex Jones to recoup $75,000 in fines in Sandy Hook lawsuit

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• Employee’s unwanted birthday party nets him $450,000 after lawsuit against KY company

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• How much ‘walking around’ money do St. Louis Cardinals get for meals while on a road trip?

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UK news | The Guardian

• UN refugee agency condemns Boris Johnson’s Rwanda asylum plan

  Gillian Triggs, assistant high commissioner at UNHCR, says plan is ‘symbolic gesture’ that will prove unworkableThe UN’s refugee agency has condemned Boris Johnson’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda as “a symbolic gesture”...

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• XR protesters shut down central London bridges including Westminster

  Activists close some of the largest routes through capital in protest at continued use of fossil fuelsSeveral central London bridges, including Waterloo, Blackfriars and Westminster, have been shut down by protesting Extinction Rebellion...

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• Man accuses Imran Ahmad Khan of propositioning him when he was 16

  Exclusive: Disgraced former MP hit by fresh allegations after conviction for sexual assault of 15-year-oldThe rise and fall of Imran Ahmad KhanA man has accused Imran Ahmad Khan, the disgraced former Conservative MP, of propositioning...

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CNN.com - Top Stories

• Amid conflicting reports, senior US defense official says two Ukrainian missiles hit the Moskva and caused it to sink, supporting Ukraine's account

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• Sunk Russian warship was struck by two Ukrainian missiles, US says

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• What really happened to the pride of Russia's fleet?

  The Russian guided-missile cruiser Moskva rests deep beneath the Black Sea this morning.

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Washington Post: Breaking News

• Ukraine celebrates sinking of Russian ship as Moscow closes grip on Mariupol

  Ukraine's president noted the irony of Moscow refocusing attacks on his country's east, where many Russian speakers live.

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• FDA authorizes first breath test to detect coronavirus

  Experts said that breath tests could eventually be used as a quick screening device at large events.

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• Biden plans to expand oil and gas drilling on public lands

  The Interior Department announced plans for the first on-shore oil and gas lease sales since President Biden took office.

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PCWorld

• XCOM 2, one of the best PC strategy games ever, is this week’s Epic freebie

  Turn-based tactical strategy games are having something of a renaissance at the moment, and Firaxis’ XCOM revival is a big part of it. The Enemy Unknown alien-hunting remake was published just under ten years ago, and the sequel refined...

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  Razer DeathAdder V2 X Hyperspeed review: A subtle take on the gaming mouse

  At a glanceExpert’s Rating ProsComfortable, ergonomic designDual Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivityLong battery lifeConsNo RGB lightingSlightly slower than top-shelf gaming miceOur VerdictAlbeit subtle in appearance, the Razer...

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  How to pair AirPods or AirPods Pro with Windows

  Pairing AirPods or AirPods Pro with a PC may not be as utterly simple as with an iOS device, but it’s only marginally harder. You just connect the earbuds via Bluetooth—a straightforward, fast process in both Windows 10 and Windows 11. Just...

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