11 June - iG Tab - 6 - MSM

 

Lifehacker

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  What 'UL Listed' Means on Electronics, and Why You Should Look for It

  If you’ve paid close attention to labels on any electric products, devices, or appliances, you may have noticed a small mark with the initials “UL” on it. It’s not something associated with a particular company or brand of products...

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  U.S. Cities Where Nature Lovers Can Actually Afford to Buy a Home

  Some city-dwellers consider outdoor activities things like running to catch the bus, eating lunch in the park, and visiting a farmers’ market. But for others, that won’t cut it. They prefer their air fresh, their walkways unpaved, and...

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  How to Get a Free Krispy Kreme Doughnut Every Day Until Labor Day

  If you’ve ever driven past a Krispy Kreme shop, noticed that their iconic “Hot Doughnuts Now” sign is on, and been tempted to stop in for a warm and tasty piece of sugary fried dough, you now have the perfect excuse. The chain is offering...

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Pesticide Action Network

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  New report: Corporate influence at FAO

  Corporations are gaining increasing influence at the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), at the expense of states, small scale food producers, Indigenous Peoples and civil society. But far from resisting this corporate capture...

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  California rejects sweeping pesticide program

  Our California work saw a major victory this week – a Sacramento County superior court judge has ruled an aggressive state pesticide spraying program unlawful.  The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) authorized the...

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  Pesticides are a hurdle to environmental justice

  A new open access paper on environmental justice (EJ) and pesticides describes how current U.S. laws, regulations, policies, and practices perpetuate disparities in pesticide exposure and harm. The paper has an illustrious list of co-authors...

  15 days ago

BBC News - Home

• March For Our Lives: Tens of thousands rally for stricter US gun laws

  Following several recent school shootings, protesters - especially young people - demand change.

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• Russia hands out passports in occupied Ukraine cities

  The issuing of Russian passports in occupied Kherson and Melitopol is condemned by Kyiv.

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• Rwanda asylum plan: Campaigners' challenge to be heard on Monday

  They are taking the case to the Court of Appeal after a judge ruled the first flight could go ahead.

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The Register

• Record scratch: Ikea now sells turntables

  The Obegränsad is the company's first record player since 1973 Ikea is introducing a fresh take on a product it hasn't sold since 1973: The record player.…

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• OMIGOD: Cloud providers still using secret middleware

  All the news you may have missed from RSA this week RSA Conference in brief Researchers from Wiz, who previously found a series of four serious flaws in Azure's Open Management Infrastructure (OMI) agent dubbed "OMIGOD," presented some related...

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• Activision to begin union negotiations with workers from Raven Software

  Biz trying to clean up shop to close $68.7bn buyout by Microsoft Activision Blizzard is starting collective bargaining with quality-assurance workers at its game studio Raven Software, after they voted in favor of unionizing.…...

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BBC News - Technology

• Medical gaming treating life-changing injuries

  From strokes and Parkinson's to PTSD, severe conditions can be helped with game-based therapies.

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• Lost dog? How nose prints could help pet and owner reunite

  A face identification app could allow smartphone users to help owners find their missing animals.

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• Is it the end for the lush lawns of Los Angeles?

  Tougher rules on watering gardens mean residents will have to consider alternatives to green grass.

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Further

• WTF GOP: Party of Ghouls Dodges Sick Fact of Kids Being Buried In Superman Coffins

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• Battle Tested On Palestinians

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• Memorial For Dead Children Goes the Swift Way of Thoughts and Prayers

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ForceChange

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  Stop Hateful Political Attacks Based on Gender Identity

  Transgender Americans are being attacked at every angle, from their healthcare to their right to privacy. Urge federal protections for these marginalized populations used and abused by opportunistic politicians...

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  Save Marine Habitats From Becoming World’s Trash Bin

  Oceans and beaches across the globe are littered with plastic pollution. Bottles, wrappers, and other trash kill countless marine animals every day. Demand global leaders commit to stopping this environmental destruction...

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  Stop Imprisoning Pregnant Pigs in Tiny Metal Cages

  Female pigs on factory farms are referred to as "breeding machines" and are repeatedly artificially impregnated and forced to reside in tiny metal chambers known as gestation crates. Demand an end to this abusive practice...

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Unexplained Mysteries

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  When will you be able to upload your brain to a computer ?

  It has been a science fiction staple for years, but will we ever get the opportunity to do this for real and if so, when ? We often imagine that human...

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  Tree in Chile could be oldest in the world

  An enormous tree in the Chilean Andes is a contender for the oldest living tree on Earth at 5,400 years old. It's difficult to imagine living for thou...

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  Man is ambushed by kittens after stopping at the roadside

  A man who stopped his car to rescue a kitten was stunned to discover that it wasn't alone. It could certainly be argued that there are worse things to...

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All Things Considered : NPR

• March For Our Lives rallies across U.S. push for gun control

  Around the country today, thousands rallied for stronger gun safety laws. Hundreds of events were scheduled in the wake of the most recent string of deadly mass shootings.

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• Who is Liz Cheney, the Republican who broke with her party to lead the Jan. 6 probe?

  The House committee investigating the January 6 insurrection held its first public hearing Thursday. Republican Liz Cheney broke with virtually all of her GOP colleagues to help lead the probe.

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• Energy secretary talks U.S. plan to boost solar production

  The Biden administration announced actions this week that could triple solar manufacturing by 2024. NPR's Cheryl W. Thompson speaks with U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm about the plan.

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Science@NASA Headline News

• Together We Rise

  This Pride Month, NASA celebrates the significant contributions of LGBTQ+ employees, respects the individuality of our employees, and recognizes their contributions to advance NASA’s priorities. We support the positive movement...

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• Hubble Determines Mass of Isolated Black Hole Roaming Our Milky Way Galaxy

  Portal origin URL: Hubble Determines Mass of Isolated Black Hole Roaming Our Milky Way GalaxyPortal origin nid: 480481Published: Friday, June 10, 2022 - 10:00Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: Astronomers...

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• Hubble Investigates an Enigmatic Star Cluster

  Portal origin URL: Hubble Investigates an Enigmatic Star ClusterPortal origin nid: 480599Published: Friday, June 10, 2022 - 08:00Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: Unlike most globular clusters, Ruprecht...

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How to of the Day

• How to Say I Love You in Italian

  What’s more special that looking someone in the eyes and telling them that you love them? Doing it in Italian, of course! If you’re wondering how to express your love—either for a romantic partner or in a platonic relationship—we’ve...

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• How to Make Sage Green Paint

  Sage is a beautiful, calming gray-green color, but it doesn’t show up in many painting palettes on its own. Thankfully, there are a variety of ways to mix your own custom shade of sage to complete the perfect painting or living room wall. We’ve...

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• How to Make Google Maps Default on iPhone

  Do you want to make Google Maps the default navigation app on your iPhone? Unfortunately, you cannot directly change the default from Apple Maps to Google Maps. But, there are a few workarounds to make Google Maps a preferred app in most situations...

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Democracy Now!

• Carnage & Chaos: "I Was Slipping in People's Blood" on Jan. 6, Says Brain-Injured Capitol Officer

  The second witness who testified live in the first primetime hearing of the House select January 6 committee was Capitol Police officer Caroline Edwards, who suffered a traumatic brain injury as she tried to hold the line outside the Capitol...

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• "From Protesters … to Insurrectionists": Jan. 6 Witness Describes Proud Boys' Violence at the Capitol

  The white supremacist Proud Boys group and the far-right, anti-government Oath Keepers militia played an instrumental role in planning for a violent insurrection on the Capitol, according to the January 6 House committee, which aired new...

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• "Hang Mike Pence": Watch Dramatic New Footage of Trump Mob Attacking Capitol on Jan. 6

  The January 6 committee released new footage Thursday night showing a detailed timeline of the day of the insurrection. We feature the video they played that shows how Proud Boys and Oath Keepers marched from the National Mall — where Donald...

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News : NPR

• Thousands rally for gun control in D.C. and across the U.S.

  Speaker after speaker in Washington called on senators, who are seen as a major impediment to legislation, to act or face being voted out of office.

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• Thousands gather at March for Our Lives rallies nationwide to push for gun control

  Speaker after speaker in Washington called on senators, who are seen as a major impediment to legislation, to act or face being voted out of office.

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• A judge dismisses a lawsuit against Cristiano Ronaldo over rape allegations

  The lawsuit was thrown out to punish the plaintiff's attorney over the use of leaked and stolen documents detailing attorney-client discussions between Ronaldo and his lawyers.

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WebMD Health

• COVID Exposure in Womb Tied to Neurodevelopmental Disorders

  COVID-19 in pregnancy has been tied to a significantly increased risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in infants in the first year of life, new research shows.

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• Genes vs. Lifestyle: Which Matters More for Health?

  Learn how genes and lifestyle interact to affect your health over the course of your life.

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• New Zealand Tackles Climate Change With Cow Burp Tax

  A proposed plan would tax sheep and cattle belches, a major source of greenhouse gas.

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11 June - iG Tab - 4

 

Niskanen Center

• Will the American conservative movement ever value liberty and virtue again? (with Stephanie Slade)

  Geoffrey Kabaservice and Stephanie Slade discuss the political ferment on the right, covering the intersection of religion and politics as well as the growing illiberalism of the New Right. The post Will the American conservative movement...

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• Emissions embedded in global trade

  An overview of global emissions trends, including the emissions trends of developed and developing countries; the world’s biggest polluters; and small, open economies. The post Emissions embedded in global trade appeared first on Niskanen...

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• What’s in the carbon border adjustment bill introduced by Senator Whitehouse?

  Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) introduced legislation yesterday proposing a narrow-based border-adjusted carbon tax. The bill, titled “Clean Competition Act,” aimed to incentivize decarbonization at home and abroad. The post...

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Opinion | The Guardian

• Why bankers close their ears to the ‘climate nut jobs’ talking about the end of the world | Nick Cohen

  An investor’s rant gives an insight into the City’s short-termist view of the environment crisisIf the future remembers any corporate villain from 2022, it will be Stuart Kirk. The satirically titled head of “responsible investment”...

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• Boris Johnson moves on after the confidence vote – cartoon

  Discredited policies, a malodorous cabinet… no wonder the prime minister is going nowhere• You can order your own copy of this cartoon Continue reading...

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• Kristen Stewart’s gay ghost hunt is the spookiest of Pride tie-ins | Rebecca Nicholson

  Actress promises a paranormal romp in a queer space, whatever that might meanHappy Pride month to all who observe it, particularly the massive construction corporation building several housing estates at the end of my road, which has proudly...

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CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public RSS

• Parliament Hill reopens after investigation into 'possible threat'

  Parliament Hill in Ottawa has reopened after a police investigation into a 'possible threat' kept the Parliamentary Precinct closed for several hours Saturday afternoon. Ottawa police say no public safety threat was identified...

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• 1 dead, 2 injured after explosion, fire at Vancouver SRO hotel

  Police and firefighters are investigating after an explosion and fire at a single-room occupancy hotel near the intersection of Hastings and Main streets in Vancouver Saturday morning.

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• Pain at the gynecologist is routine for some women, but experts say it shouldn't be

  While some discomfort is expected when visiting the gynecologist, experts say more education is needed for doctors and patients to better understand physical exams should not cause severe pelvic pain that can traumatize women and alienate...

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Tallbloke's Talkshop

• Have climate models outlived their usefulness? – Net Zero Watch

  Is more computing power just getting us the wrong results from overheated models faster? – – – Outside of their academic fascination, looked at in terms of their contribution to climate policy, it seems that we may have reached the useful...

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• Have 'climate models' ever been demonstrably useful ?

• New Zealand’s plan to tax cow and sheep burps

  An own goal for NZ farming. Where is the greenhouse they’re so frightened of? From livestock to laughing stock. – – – New Zealand has unveiled a plan to tax sheep and cattle burps in a bid to tackle one of the country’s biggest sources...

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• BBC accused of institutional alarmism as new report reveals long list of climate misinformation

  Serial offenders in climate reporting at the BBC get called out. Their own charter demands impartiality, but that got buried years ago on this topic at least, along with many of the subsequent complaints from the public. – – – The report...

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Zee News :Technology News

• iPhone 13 gets BIG price cut on Flipkart and Amazon: Details here

  With the HDFC quick Rs 4,000 discount, the actual price of the Apple iPhone 13 is Rs 56,440.

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• Paytm starts levying ‘convenience fee’ on mobile recharges: All you need to know

  After PhonePe, Paytm has also started leaving an additional surcharge or ‘platform fee’ on mobile recharge. 

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• WhatsApp users can get Rs 105 cashback via WhatsApp Pay, here’s how to avail it

  WhatsApp Pay users would receive a total payback of Rs 105 on their future transaction. 

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Zee News :Sci-Tech

• Strange twisted rock towers on Mars, NASA's Curiosity rover releases pictures of THIS

  "The spikes are most likely the cemented fillings of ancient fractures in a sedimentary rock. The rest of the rock was made of softer material and was eroded away," the caption read. 

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• World Environment Day 2022: India's forest cover grew by over 20k sq km in last 8 years, says PM Narendra Modi at 'Save Soil Movement' event

  While attending the ‘Save Soil Movement’ programme alongside Isha Foundation founder Sadhguru, PM Modi said that today, India has achieved 10% ethanol blending in petrol, five months ahead of its target...

  7 days ago

• World Environment Day 2022: History, significance, theme of the year- Know all about it

  This year the World Environment Day is being celebrated with the "Only One Earth" theme which was also the first-ever theme.

  7 days ago

Zee News :World

• China's Wuhan played role in AMPLIFYING Covid-19 pandemic: WHO advisory group

  As per WHO advisory group, early investigations suggested that the Huanan seafood market in Wuhan played an important role early in the amplification of the pandemic with several of the patients first detected in December 2019 having had...

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• Nicaragua authorises entry of Russian troops, planes, ships

  Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega has authorized Russian troops, planes and ships to deploy to Nicaragua, reports AP.

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• Big Monkeypox update: Virus only spreads through air, face-to-face contact also plays role - read important report

  During the conference health officials also called on Americans with any sexually transmitted infection, including syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia, to get tested for monkeypox.

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Zee News :India National

• Terrorism in Kashmir on its ‘last leg’, target killings act of desperation: J&K LG Manoj Sinha

  Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said, "Targeting innocent people including female teachers was a well-planned move to provoke police and security forces so that they would commit a mistake that can set a base for street...

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• West Bengal BJP chief Sukanta Majumdar arrested on way to violence-hit Howrah

  BJP's West Bengal unit president Sukanta Majumdar was arrested on Saturday afternoon when he tried to visit violence-hit Howrah district, police said. Majumdar, the MP of Balurghat in Uttar Dinajpur, was arrested near the toll plaza on Vidyasagar...

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• Rajya Sabha poll results 2022: As BJP wins 3 out of 6 seats in Maharashtra, NCP chief Sharad Pawar says `not surprised`

  Commenting on the Maharashtra Rajya Sabha poll results, NCP chief Sharad Pawar said, "The miracle happened because BJP`s Devendra Fadnavis managed to get the Independents on their side...which made all the difference. But this will not...

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Channel NewsAsia World News

• Brazil police skeptical of 'apparently human' remains found in hunt for reporter

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• Seven bodies found at scene of helicopter crash in Italy

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• US gas price hits a record US$5 a gallon: Auto group

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Channel NewsAsia Asia Pacific News

• Australia pile up 176-5 against Sri Lanka in final T20

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• 'No chance' Myanmar polls will be free and fair, says US official at Shangri-La Dialogue

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• Two killed in India protests over remarks against Prophet

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Channel NewsAsia Front Page News

• Stallholders, industry tenants to get help if disruption to chicken supply is 'prolonged and extensive': Grace Fu

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• Singaporean girl who designed T-shirt to help Ukraine 'shocked' when President Zelenskyy wore it

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• KTM train services between Johor Bahru and Woodlands to resume on Jun 19

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11 June - iG Tab - Mainstream Narrative

 

SpaceNews.com

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  Xenesis signs launch pact with Evolution Space

  SAN FRANCISCO – Launch startup Evolution Space signed a memorandum of understanding to launch a small satellite constellation for optical communications startup Xenesis. Under the $120 million deal signed in May, Evolution will conduct...

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  Efforts continue to fully deploy Lucy solar array

  Leaders of NASA’s Lucy asteroid mission are increasingly confident that the mission can continue as planned even if ongoing efforts to fully deploy and latch a solar array don’t succeed. The post Efforts continue to fully deploy Lucy...

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  NASA embraces high-risk, high-reward research with UAP study

  NASA will commission a small independent study of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), a move the agency says is part of its desire to support risky research that has the potential for high payoffs. The post NASA embraces high-risk, high-reward...

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  Astra ready for first of three NASA TROPICS launches

  Astra Space is preparing to conduct the first of three launches of NASA cubesats to monitor tropical storms as soon as June 12, pending receipt of a launch license. The post Astra ready for first of three NASA TROPICS launches appeared first...

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  NASA audit reveals massive overruns in SLS mobile launch platform

  A new mobile launch platform that Bechtel is building for NASA will cost up to four times as much as originally planned and could push back the first launch of an upgraded version of the Space Launch System to the late 2020s, a NASA audit concluded...

  2 days ago

Yahoo News - Top Stories

• March for Our Lives holds June 11 rally in Parkland, Florida

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• Son of former LA Dodger Steve Sax among 5 Marines killed

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• Russian war fever cools as scores of dead Russian marines arrive in occupied Crimea — Graty editor-in-chief

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UK news | The Guardian

• Poll says Keir Starmer worse choice for PM than Boris Johnson

  Labour ahead of Tories by two points, but Labour’s leader failing to make a personal breakthroughBoris Johnson makes a better prime minister than Keir Starmer would despite Partygate, the cost of living crisis and the confidence vote in...

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• Boris Johnson faces rural fury over post-Brexit food strategy

  Anger grows before West Country byelection as farmers say they will be left poorer and unable to compete with foreign producersBoris Johnson’s hopes of surviving as prime minister have been dealt a serious blow after farmers and environmentalists...

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• Protesters block immigration officers’ van during Peckham arrest

  Detained man released on bail after Met police called to help enforcement officers get past crowd of 200 protestersA man arrested for immigration offences was released on bail after protesters gathered in south-east London on Saturday for...

  3 hours ago

CNN.com - Top Stories

• Russia is now in control of much of Severodonetsk. The fight for the city may dictate the outcome of the war in Ukraine's east

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• Analysis: Putin reveals his endgame in Ukraine

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• How psychedelic mushrooms may rewire the brain to ease depression

  Shrooms, Alice, tweezes, mushies, hongos, pizza toppings, magic mushrooms -- everyday lingo for psychedelic mushrooms seems to grow with each generation. Yet leading mycologist Paul Stamets believes it's time for fans of psilocybin mushrooms...

  10 hours ago

Washington Post: Breaking News

• Truth is the new RINO

  Tucker Carlson is as removed from reality now as Trump was on Jan 6, 2021.

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• Russia controls most of Severodonetsk, official says

  President Biden said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky “didn’t want to hear” U.S. warnings of a potential Russian attack before the invasion began, according to the Associated Press. Ukrainian officials have objected to Biden’s...

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• March for Our Lives 2022: Shooting survivors protest gun violence

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PCWorld

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  Best gaming laptops: What to look for and highest rated models

  Are you looking for a new gaming laptop to play all of your favorite triple-A titles on? If so, we’ve put together a list of our best picks. From no-compromises hardware to displays with high refresh rates, these laptops can do what many desktops...

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  Get nearly 100 hours of automation coding lessons for $35

  Most industry insiders agree that IT professionals should know how to code. But courses are expensive, and attendance can be difficult, especially if you’re already working a busy job. So, in response, we’re offering the 2022 Complete...

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  The Best USB-C cables for charging and transferring data

  There’s a common misconception that all USB-C cables are essentially the same, and that differences are mostly gimmicks and a way to mark up prices. It’s just a cable, right? Wrong. After testing more than a dozen USB-C cables, we can say...

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