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ProBeat: Robots need to solve mobility before we find their killer app
This week we published our interview with Boston Dynamics CEO Robert Playter. We discussed his first year as CEO; the company’s...
Comcast shut off Internet to hundreds, saying they were illegally connected
(credit: Comcast) Comcast says that a broadband reseller illegally sold Comcast Internet service in residential buildings in the...
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End of the runway? Fashion world mulls post-COVID future
LONDON (AP) — It’s the September fashion week season, and in any other year London would be abuzz with fashionistas zipping across town in Mercedes Benzes, hobnobbing with celebrities at glittering catwalk shows before sipping champagne at late-night parties. This is no typical year, though, and...
ByteDance plans TikTok IPO to win US deal as deadline looms: Report
NEW DELHI: China's is planning a US initial public offering of TikTok Global, the new company that will operate the popular short video app, should its proposed deal be cleared by the US government, people familiar with the matter said on Thursday. ByteDance is racing to clinch an agreement...
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Why Do Humans Need Sleep? It Depends On Our Age
Researchers have known for decades that sleep is crucial for our brains, but its main function dramatically shifts depending on our age, according to a new study published in Science Advances. Even during sleep, our brain remains busy. The leading hypothesis is that during the hours we spend in the...
The secret to perfectly crispy fried chicken
This story was originally featured on Saveur. Just about everyone loves fried chicken. Crispy breading and skin blanketing tender, juicy meat—what’s not to like? The dish is one of those very special recipes that is far greater than the sum of its (very minimal) parts, and because of that, a fog of...
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Ex-Model Alleges Trump Sexually Assaulted Her at the 1997 US Open
A former model has accused President Donald Trump of sexually assaulting her during an encounter at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York more than 20 years ago, NBC News reports. Amy...
Murray wants Margaret Court Arena renamed over anti-gay views
LONDON: Three-time Grand Slam champion has urged officials to consider renaming Melbourne's Margaret Court Arena over the Australian's anti-gay stance, saying: "I don't think her values are what tennis stands for". Murray's comments follow calls from WTA founder to...
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Monfils receives racist abuse after Rome defeat
French tennis player Gaël Monfils revealed Friday that he had received a barrage of racist abuse through social media after his second-round exit in the Italian Open.","content":"French tennis player Gau00ebl Monfils revealed Friday that he had received a barrage of racist...
Messi could miss Barcelona's first Clasico of the season
Lionel Messi could potentially miss the first Clasico match of the season between Barcelona and Real Madrid. At the moment, the Clasico is pencilled in for 25 October, but the Argentine may be in quarantine in that period if he is selected...
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Assange ‘offered win-win deal by Trump over Democrats’ emails source’
Belfast Telegraph | 2020-09-18
BUSINESS
Exclusive: International lenders back $9.5 billion financing for Russia's Arctic LNG 2 - document
Reuters | 2020-09-18
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Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston’s Fast Times Reunion Was Transcendently Steamy
Vanity Fair | 2020-09-18
Eurovision Song Contest unveils four scenarios to ensure 2021 event goes ahead
Metro UK | 2020-09-18
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US carrier transits Strait of Hormuz amid tensions with Iran
US carrier transits Strait of Hormuz amid tensions with Iran
The USS Nimitz aircraft carrier safely transited on Friday through the Strait of Hormuz, the world's most important chokepoint for oil shipments, the U.S. Navy said, as tensions with Iran continue to...
photo: US Navy / Petty Officer 3rd Class Jon Husman
US warns Afghan women of increased risk of extremist attack
US warns Afghan women of increased risk of extremist attack
The United States has warned women in Afghanistan that they are at increased risk of attack by extremist groups. The US embassy in Kabul warned on Thursday that “extremist organisations continue to...
photo: USAF / Tech. Sgt. Efren Lopez
Kremlin chafes at Navalny team taking suspected evidence
Kremlin chafes at Navalny team taking suspected evidence
MOSCOW (AP) — The Kremlin accused colleagues of opposition leader Alexei Navalny on Friday of hampering a Russian investigation by taking items from his hotel room out of the country, including a...
photo: AP / Elena Ignatyeva
Assange ‘offered win-win deal by Trump over Democrats’ emails source’
Assange ‘offered win-win deal by Trump over Democrats’ emails source’
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was offered a “win-win” deal by Donald Trump to avoid extradition by revealing the source of the hacking of Democratic party emails, a court has heard. Barrister...
photo: AP / Kirsty Wigglesworth
Donald Trump: President denies new assault allegation
Donald Trump: President denies new assault allegation
US President Donald Trump has denied allegations that he sexually assaulted a former model in New York in 1997. Amy Dorris told the UK's Guardian newspaper that Mr...
photo: White House / Tia Dufour
Turkey and Iran are engaging in new operations in Africa - reports
Turkey and Iran are engaging in new operations in Africa - reports
Call it a new 'Great Game' or war for hearts and minds, or just influence peddling, but Iran and Turkey are now engaged in greater efforts to expand their role in Africa. This comes as Russia and...
photo: AP / Ghaith Alsayed
FBI director Wray says Russia is actively interfering in 2020 election to 'denigrate' Biden
FBI director Wray says Russia is actively interfering in 2020 election to 'denigrate' Biden
Washington (CNN)FBI Director Christopher Wray said Thursday that Russia has been "very active" in its efforts to influence US elections, with the primary goal being to "denigrate" Democratic...
photo: Federal Bureau of Investigation
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Amal Clooney quits as special envoy for UK over law-breaking Brexit plan
Metro UK | 2020-09-18
Amal Clooney quits as special envoy for UK over law-breaking Brexit plan
Amal Clooney said the government’s plan to violate international law was ‘lamentable’ Amal Clooney has resigned as a special envoy for the UK over the...
Russia approves first COVID-19 prescription drug for sale in pharmacies
DNA India | 2020-09-18
Russia approves first COVID-19 prescription drug for sale in pharmacies
Russia has approved R-Pharm's Coronavir treatment for outpatients with mild to moderate COVID-19 infections and the antiviral drug could be rolled out to...
France's Macron calls Lebanese leaders over cabinet plans
The Jerusalem Post | 2020-09-18
France's Macron calls Lebanese leaders over cabinet plans
French President Emmanuel Macron called Lebanese leaders on Friday over stalled efforts to form a new government, a diplomatic source said, as Paris seeks to...
Erdogan says Turkey pulled back survey vessel to allow for diplomacy with Greece
Kathimerini | 2020-09-18
Erdogan says Turkey pulled back survey vessel to allow for diplomacy with Greece
Turkey pulled back its Oruc Reis seismic survey vessel from the eastern Mediterranean to allow for diplomacy with...
Tesla driver falls asleep behind wheel of car going 93mph on autopilot
Tesla driver falls asleep behind wheel of car going 93mph on autopilot
A Canadian man has been charged with dangerous driving after being caught asleep at the wheel of a Tesla car on autopilot that was going at 150kmh (93mph)....
Polish ruling party forming minority govt, rejects partners
Polish ruling party forming minority govt, rejects partners
An official with Poland's conservative governing party said Friday that the the country's right-wing coalition government has collapsed. Marek Suski said the...
US accuses Hezbollah of stockpiling weapons and ammonium nitrate across Europe
US accuses Hezbollah of stockpiling weapons and ammonium nitrate across Europe
The US has accused Hezbollah of storing caches of weapons and ammonium nitrate for use in explosives across Europe in recent years, with the alleged aim of...
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Watch Joe Biden lose his temper over Trump in CNN town hall
Watch Joe Biden lose his temper over Trump in CNN town hall
President Donald Trump has repeatedly described Joe Biden as “Sleepy Joe” in an effort to convince...
Top Democrats demand a probe into possible election meddling by Bill Barr
Top Democrats demand a probe into possible election meddling by Bill Barr
Four Democratic House committee chairs on Friday urged the Justice Department’s internal...
Emgage has “no courage” on Palestine, says ex-employee
Emgage has “no courage” on Palestine, says ex-employee
Amid criticism, scholar Homi Bhahba pulls out of Israel conference Ali Abunimah 15 September 2020...
