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Saturday, 20 October 2018
fox NEWS: California fire and rescue squad seeking owner of tortoise who was ‘unable to outrun the paramedics’
California fire and rescue squad seeking owner of tortoise who was ‘unable to outrun the paramedics’
A fire and rescue squad in California said they’re trying to find the owner of a tortoise that was discovered by paramedics Thursday taking a slow-and-steady stroll in El Cajon.
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fox NEWS: Oldest Brazilian fossil recovered after massive fire at museum
Oldest Brazilian fossil recovered after massive fire at museum
One of the most prized possessions of Brazil's National Museum has been found amid debris after a massive fire on Sept. 2 sent the building up in flames.
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FOX NEWS: Why won't Twitter remove Louis Farrakhan's hate speech?
Why won't Twitter remove Louis Farrakhan's hate speech?
Twitter reluctant to follow Facebook's lead and take down Nation of Islam Minister Louis Farrakhan's anti-Semitic video; insight from Kurt 'the CyberGuy' Knutsson.
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FOX NEWS: Slashing airfare, killing robocalls and more: Tech Q&A
Slashing airfare, killing robocalls and more: Tech Q&A
You mentioned using the Tor browser to search the web anonymously. How does that work?
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fox NEWS: 12-pound rock from moon sells for more than $600,000
12-pound rock from moon sells for more than $600,000
A 12-pound meteorite that blasted from the moon was sold at a Boston auction for the out-of-this-world price of $612,500 on Friday.
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Republicans Find a Facebook Workaround: Their Own Apps
By NATASHA SINGER and NICHOLAS CONFESSORE from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2S3KIdJ
How the Blockchain Could Break Big Tech’s Hold on A.I.
By NATHANIEL POPPER from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2CZ1jey
Friday, 19 October 2018
Facebook Ads From Unknown Backer Take Aim at Brexit Plan
By ADAM SATARIANO from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2Pa0HZ5
fox NEWS: ‘Most destructive insects in 150 years’ invade Virginia and Pennsylvania
‘Most destructive insects in 150 years’ invade Virginia and Pennsylvania
Insects are invading Virginia and Pennsylvania and could be ‘the most destructive species in 150 years.’
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fox NEWS: 'Huge' rattlesnake stuns Florida golfers with ‘unusual’ appearance on course
'Huge' rattlesnake stuns Florida golfers with ‘unusual’ appearance on course
Golfers in St. Petersburg, Florida, were shocked when they saw a massive rattlesnake slithering across the course.
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fox NEWS: Strange carved stone found 'buried' under New Jersey river puzzles locals
Strange carved stone found 'buried' under New Jersey river puzzles locals
New Jersey workers were cleaning up the Pequannock River in Bloomingdale's Sloan Park to prepare for a flood mitigation project Thursday when they spotted a stone with an unusual marking.
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Disinformation Spreads on WhatsApp Ahead of Brazilian Election
By MIKE ISAAC and KEVIN ROOSE from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2OBoUIo
FOX NEWS: Microsoft looks to open xBox library to more gamers
Microsoft looks to open xBox library to more gamers
Project xCloud is a new cloud-based gaming service set up to compete globally with Google and Nintendo.
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fox NEWS: Titanic menu surfaces, offers glimpse into doomed liner's final days
Titanic menu surfaces, offers glimpse into doomed liner's final days
An extremely rare menu from Titanic’s doomed maiden voyage to New York is up for auction in the U.K. this weekend.
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BepiColombo to Launch on Long Journey to Mercury
By KENNETH CHANG from NYT Science https://ift.tt/2Exqoid
fox NEWS: Insects invading Virginia and Pennsylvania could be 'most destructive species in 150 years'
Insects invading Virginia and Pennsylvania could be 'most destructive species in 150 years'
An invasive insect species native to China, India, and Vietnam is posing a problem in at least two states in the northeastern and southeastern part of the country.
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In Liberal San Francisco, Tech Leaders Brawl Over Tax Proposal to Aid Homeless
By KATE CONGER from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2R4juCJ
FOX NEWS: High tech high school: Give your education an upgrade
High tech high school: Give your education an upgrade
A look at the hottest high tech products to take your education to the next level including the Avita Clarus Notebook Computer, Proshield Smart Bulletproof Backpack, Acer Chromebook Tab 10 and the Synology Diskstation 218+ Backup System.
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FOX NEWS: Handgun designed for military now available to civilians
Handgun designed for military now available to civilians
Designed to surpass U.S. Army requirements, the FN 509 Tactical handgun, meant to replace the standard issue sidearm Beretta M9, is now available for law enforcement and civilians too.
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FOX NEWS: Apple's Tim Cook demands Chinese spy chip story to be retracted by Bloomberg
Apple's Tim Cook demands Chinese spy chip story to be retracted by Bloomberg
Apple CEO Tim Cook has upped the ante in its denial of an investigative report claiming a Chinese spy chip was embedded into the tech giant's servers, telling BuzzFeed News that Bloomberg must retract the story--"This did not happen. There's no truth to this."
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fox NEWS: Venomous puss caterpillars have poison control on alert
Venomous puss caterpillars have poison control on alert
The puss or asp caterpillar of the southern flannel moth is recognized as one of the most venomous species found in the U.S. and its sting can be debilitating.
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fox NEWS: Mysterious space object identified
Mysterious space object identified
A debate over a mysterious space object that landed on a California ranch has been identified.
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FOX NEWS: Army set sights on sophisticated future tanks
Army set sights on sophisticated future tanks
Could there be a lightweight armored attack vehicle able to speed across bridges, deploy quickly from the air, detect enemies at very long ranges, control nearby robots and fire the most advanced weapons in the world - all while maintaining the unprecedented protection and survivability of an Abrams tank?
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fox NEWS: BepiColombo, the first Mercury mission in 14 years, launches tonight
BepiColombo, the first Mercury mission in 14 years, launches tonight
It's been more than 14 years since a spacecraft launched toward Mercury, so don't miss your chance to watch a rocket do just that.
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fox NEWS: Neil Armstrong memorabilia goes on the block
Neil Armstrong memorabilia goes on the block
Family of American hero Neil Armstrong set to auction off items from the late astronaut's private collection, including one of Armstrong's spacesuits and gold pin from first space voyage.
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fox NEWS: Viking 'Thor's Hammer' discovered in Iceland
Viking 'Thor's Hammer' discovered in Iceland
An extremely rare Viking 'Thor's Hammer' amulet has been discovered in Iceland. The amulet, which is worn around the neck, is the first sandstone 'Thor's Hammer' discovered in Iceland.
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fox NEWS: Mysterious space object that landed on California ranch identified
Mysterious space object that landed on California ranch identified
California residents were stunned to watch a fireball of space junk shoot across the sky and fall onto a nearby ranch last week.
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FOX NEWS: Handgun designed for the military now available to law enforcement and civilians
Handgun designed for the military now available to law enforcement and civilians
Designed to surpass U.S. Army requirements, the FN 509 Tactical handgun is now available for law enforcement and civilians too.
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fox NEWS: Eye disorder may have given da Vinci an advantage
Eye disorder may have given da Vinci an advantage
Whole libraries have been written trying to explain how Leonardo da Vinci produced some of the world's most revered paintings.
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fox NEWS: WWII's 'German Girls' get an apology
WWII's 'German Girls' get an apology
When Germany invaded Norway in 1940, Nazi leader Heinrich Himmler endorsed the concept of German soldiers hooking up with Norwegian women, as that would help bring the Nazis closer to the Aryan master race they wished for.
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fox NEWS: NASA is going to play the classic arcade ‘claw game’ on Mars
NASA is going to play the classic arcade ‘claw game’ on Mars
Earlier this week, NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory posted a video of how its InSight lander, set to arrive on Mars on November 26, will use its robotic arm and position its sensitive instruments on Mars' surface in an effort to study the inside of the planet for the first time ever.
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High-level Panel underscores need for holistic and coordinated response against human trafficking
High-level Panel underscores need for holistic and coordinated response against human trafficking
Published October 20, 2018 at 08:25AM
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19 October 2018 - High-level representatives of the Inter-Agency Coordination Group against Trafficking in Persons (ICAT), which brings together UN agencies and other international organizations to prevent and combat this crime, met at a side-event at the ninth session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime.
Published October 20, 2018 at 08:25AM
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fox NEWS: Scientist: Decline in forest insects is 'hyperalarming'
Scientist: Decline in forest insects is 'hyperalarming'
The insects are disappearing from an American rainforest—and scientists say the implications are frightening.
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fox NEWS: Viking ‘Thor’s Hammer’ discovered in Iceland
Viking ‘Thor’s Hammer’ discovered in Iceland
An extremely rare Viking ‘Thor’s Hammer’ amulet has been discovered in Iceland.
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fox NEWS: Orionid meteor shower to light up night sky this weekend: Everything you need to know
Orionid meteor shower to light up night sky this weekend: Everything you need to know
Halloween fans are in for an early treat — a sprinkle of stars will be visible in the night's sky this weekend as the Orionid meteor shower makes its annual appearance.
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fox NEWS: The largest galaxy supercluster from the early universe has been spotted
The largest galaxy supercluster from the early universe has been spotted
Scientists recently uncovered the largest known structure of the ancient universe.
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UNODC Executive Director welcomes governments’ decision on review mechanism for Palermo Convention
UNODC Executive Director welcomes governments’ decision on review mechanism for Palermo Convention
Published October 20, 2018 at 07:11AM
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19 October - Yury Fedotov, Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, today welcomed the agreement of Member States to strengthen action against organized crime under the Palermo Convention.
Published October 20, 2018 at 07:11AM
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fox NEWS: Stephen Hawking's children and colleagues discuss physicist's final book, legacy
Stephen Hawking's children and colleagues discuss physicist's final book, legacy
In his final book, released Oct. 16, Stephen Hawking tackles big questions about the universe, delving into physics, cosmology, the existence of God and the future direction of humanity.
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FOX NEWS: Kentucky man sold program that spied on victims, must forfeit $725G
Kentucky man sold program that spied on victims, must forfeit $725G
A Kentucky man who peddled malicious spy software on hacker forums got his comeuppance courtesy of the FBI.
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The Week in Tech: Executives Pull Out of Saudi Conference
By CECILIA KANG from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2yL7cre
FOX NEWS: Paul Allen's Stratolaunch, world's largest airplane, completes key taxi test days after his death
Paul Allen's Stratolaunch, world's largest airplane, completes key taxi test days after his death
Paul Allen's Stratolaunch, the world's biggest airplane, completed a crucial taxi test just days after the billionaire philanthropist's death.
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FOX NEWS: National forecast for Friday, October 19
National forecast for Friday, October 19
Janice Dean has your FoxCast.
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fox NEWS: T. Rex's puny arms were useful after all
T. Rex's puny arms were useful after all
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Tyrannosaurus rex and other meat-eating dinosaurs are often mocked for their laughably puny arms, but new research indicates that these fearsome predators could do a lot more with these little limbs than previously realized.
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FOX NEWS: Should voters be concerned about election security?
Should voters be concerned about election security?
The DHS sounds the alarm over a series of unsuccessful cyber attacks on election systems ahead of the midterms; insight from Kurt 'The CyberGuy' Knutsson.
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Thursday, 18 October 2018
FOX NEWS: Disabled veteran says Facebook blacklisted him
Disabled veteran says Facebook blacklisted him
On 'The Ingraham Angle,' combat veteran Brian Kolfage says he will take the fight to Facebook.
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fox NEWS: Florida woman discovers devastating story behind message in a bottle
Florida woman discovers devastating story behind message in a bottle
A father’s special goodbye has led to a surprising connection.
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