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Saturday 16 February 2019
FOX NEWS: Icy Missouri highway leaves one dead in 47-car pile-up
Icy Missouri highway leaves one dead in 47-car pile-up
Raw video: Helicopter footage shows the aftermath of a 47-car pile-up on a Missouri highway.
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FOX NEWS: 47-car pile up leaves at least one dead
47-car pile up leaves at least one dead
Icy Missouri highway leaves at least one dead due to a 47-car pile up.
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FOX NEWS: The economic impact Amazon's exit from NYC deal could have on neighboring communities
The economic impact Amazon's exit from NYC deal could have on neighboring communities
Fox Business' Susan Li on why the tech-giant's exit killed jobs and could hurt the local community.
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Friday 15 February 2019
fox NEWS: Get set for ‘super snow moon,’ the biggest supermoon of the year
Get set for ‘super snow moon,’ the biggest supermoon of the year
Skygazers will be treated to the “super snow moon,” on Feb. 19, the largest supermoon of 2019.
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fox NEWS: Solar flare '10 billion times more powerful' than Earth's Sun blasted out of Orion's sword
Solar flare '10 billion times more powerful' than Earth's Sun blasted out of Orion's sword
In November 2016, astronomers watched a young star some 1,500 light-years away from Earth belch out an explosion of plasma and radiation that was roughly 10 billion times more powerful than any flare ever seen leaving Earth's sun. This sudden stellar eruption may be the most luminous known flare ever released by a young star — and it could help scientists better understand the still-murky process of star formation.
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fox NEWS: Antarctic hunt for Endurance wreck ends after expedition loses undersea drone in 'evil conditions'
Antarctic hunt for Endurance wreck ends after expedition loses undersea drone in 'evil conditions'
An audacious attempt to find explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton’s ship Endurance has been called off after the expedition team lost an undersea drone beneath Antarctic ice.
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fox NEWS: Extinct human species lived together in Siberian cave, new research shows
Extinct human species lived together in Siberian cave, new research shows
Bones recently found in a Siberian cave have given researchers a new glimpse into the timeline of an extinct human species known as the Denisovans.
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fox NEWS: NASA’s new grand space race plan
NASA’s new grand space race plan
“Our wish is to fly this year,” NASA official Thomas Zurbuchen said at the surprise announcement of a new Moon mission overnight. “We want to incentive speed … We want to start taking shots on goal.”
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fox NEWS: Extinct human species lived together in Siberian cave, new research shows
Extinct human species lived together in Siberian cave, new research shows
Bones recently found in a Siberian cave have given researchers a new glimpse into the timeline of an extinct human species. The species – known as Denisovans – at one time lived alongside Neanderthals in the same cave, the evidence showed.
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fox NEWS: What will happen to the opportunity Rover's dead body on Mars?
What will happen to the opportunity Rover's dead body on Mars?
NASA's Opportunity Rover has died on Mars.
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FOX NEWS: Unopened vintage 'Super Mario Bros.' video game sells for $100G, setting new world record
Unopened vintage 'Super Mario Bros.' video game sells for $100G, setting new world record
An unopened 1985 copy of the iconic “Super Mario Bros.” video game has been sold for $100,150.
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FOX NEWS: Blockchain could be a game changer for tracking medications
Blockchain could be a game changer for tracking medications
The FDA is soliciting bids for vendors to participate in a Blockchain tracking system to track medication including addictive substances like opioids.
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FOX NEWS: Unopened Super Mario Bros. copy from 1985 sells for $100G
Unopened Super Mario Bros. copy from 1985 sells for $100G
If the Super Mario Bros. theme song fills you with joy, then ask yourself, how much would you be willing to pay for a super-rare, unopened copy of the original game from 1985? For one group of gamers, the answer to that question required a heck of a lot of coins, $100,150 worth to be exact. The buyers will receive one of the original 'sticker sealed' copies of the game, certified with a 'near mint' grade of 9.4, and a 'seal rating' of A++.
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FOX NEWS: Navy to 'live fire' missiles from its USS Zumwalt stealth destroyer
Navy to 'live fire' missiles from its USS Zumwalt stealth destroyer
As the Navy commissions its second Zumwalt-class stealthy new destroyer, the service is expanding the strategic scope for the attack vessels and engineering the ships for new weapons, improved sensors and advanced applications of Artificial Intelligence and cloud technologies.
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FOX NEWS: Unopened Super Mario Bros. copy from 1985 sells for $100G
Unopened Super Mario Bros. copy from 1985 sells for $100G
Loved playing Super Mario Bros. on your Nintendo Entertainment System back in the day?
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FOX NEWS: Lawmaker urges Facebook, Google to stop anti-vaxxer content
Lawmaker urges Facebook, Google to stop anti-vaxxer content
A US congressman is pushing Facebook and Google to consider cracking down on anti-vaccination content circulating over their platforms.
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FOX NEWS: Blockchain could be a game changer for medical providers
Blockchain could be a game changer for medical providers
The FDA is soliciting bids for vendors to participate in a Blockchain tracking system to track medication including addictive substances like opioids.
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FOX NEWS: 'Boycott Amazon!' Furious Queens property owner slams tech giant after it nixed New York HQ2
'Boycott Amazon!' Furious Queens property owner slams tech giant after it nixed New York HQ2
A Long Island City apartment building owner is calling for a nationwide boycott of Amazon and its products after the tech giant pulled out of its plan to build part of its second headquarters in Queens.
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FOX NEWS: Amazon disses Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on way out of NYC: 'We don’t want to work in this environment'
Amazon disses Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on way out of NYC: 'We don’t want to work in this environment'
The decision by tech giant Amazon to pull out of their plan to build a New York City headquarters was a stunning development, especially for those looking forward to the 25,000 new jobs Amazon promised to bring to the area. But now the fallout is ramping up as Amazon executives are blaming New York lawmakers, especially Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, for creating a 'hostile environment' in which they did not want to do business.
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FOX NEWS: FCC threatens wireless carriers with 'regulatory intervention' over robocalls
FCC threatens wireless carriers with 'regulatory intervention' over robocalls
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai says some of the biggest fines in FCC history have been imposed on robocallers.
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FOX NEWS: Icing expected to be a concern from the Midwest to the Southeast
Icing expected to be a concern from the Midwest to the Southeast
Janice Dean has your FoxCast.
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FOX NEWS: National forecast for Friday, February 15
National forecast for Friday, February 15
Janice Dean has your FoxCast.
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Where’s the Nobel Prize for the Bureaucrats?
By DENNIS OVERBYE from NYT Science https://nyti.ms/2N9licK
As Uber Prepares for I.P.O., Its Losses Pile Up
By KATE CONGER and MIKE ISAAC from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2tlC7bi
Northern Virginia Is Keeping Amazon’s 25,000 Jobs and It Wants You to Know It
By CECILIA KANG from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2S5qG1w
The Week in Tech: A Break From Consumer Tech
By STEVE LOHR from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2S7HWmR
Around the world in three CCPCJs: Model United Nations Conferences tackle SDG16
Around the world in three CCPCJs: Model United Nations Conferences tackle SDG16
Published February 15, 2019 at 09:37PM
Read more at unodc.org
Published February 15, 2019 at 09:37PM
Read more at unodc.org
Thursday 14 February 2019
Facebook Settlement With F.T.C. Could Run Into the Billions
By CECILIA KANG from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2GOo3ii
FOX NEWS: In Florida, another doorbell licker's spotted on camera
In Florida, another doorbell licker's spotted on camera
In Lake Worth, Florida, a man was recorded late last month on a surveillance video, licking things at the front door. And, strange as this sounds, he wasn't the first.
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FOX NEWS: Amazon ditches plans to build second headquarters in New York City
Amazon ditches plans to build second headquarters in New York City
Amazon backs down after opposition from local leaders; Fox Biz Flash: 2/14.
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Photos From the Opportunity Rover’s Mission on Mars
By KENNETH CHANG from NYT Science https://nyti.ms/2SwshCm
FOX NEWS: Trump signs order to boost AI funding as the US and China compete for supremacy
Trump signs order to boost AI funding as the US and China compete for supremacy
It's a race between superpowers for dominance of artificial intelligence; insight from Kevin Allison, senior geo-tech consultant at Eurasia Group.
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FOX NEWS: Cuomo slams Ocasio-Cortez, others, as Amazon ditches New York
Cuomo slams Ocasio-Cortez, others, as Amazon ditches New York
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo lambasted politicians such as Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and others over Amazon's decision to leave New York,. Opponents of the deal with the tech giant had "put their own narrow political interests above their community," he said.
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fox NEWS: Bizarre medieval 'triple toilet seat' revealed
Bizarre medieval 'triple toilet seat' revealed
A rare 12th-century triple toilet seat will be going on display at a London museum later this year.
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FOX NEWS: FTC warns of surge in romance-related scams
FTC warns of surge in romance-related scams
The Federal Trade Commission says suitor scams generate more losses than any other consumer fraud reported to the agency.
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FOX NEWS: Amazon's New York HQ2 cancellation draws fiery responses from lawmakers, tech world
Amazon's New York HQ2 cancellation draws fiery responses from lawmakers, tech world
Amazon dropped its grand plans to set up a new headquarters in New York City following a fierce weeks-long debate and pressure from local politicians unhappy about tax promises made to the tech giant.
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fox NEWS: Jose Canseco says he is looking for Bigfoot and UFOs
Jose Canseco says he is looking for Bigfoot and UFOs
Ex-baseball player Jose Canseco has officially joined the group that believes "the truth is out there" and is on the hunt for UFOs and Bigfoot.
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FOX NEWS: Amazon pulls out of plan to build New York City headquarters
Amazon pulls out of plan to build New York City headquarters
Amazon has announced that after opposition from local New York officials, it is dropping plans to move their HQ2 operation to Long Island City.
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fox NEWS: Legacy of NASA's Mars Opportunity rover
Legacy of NASA's Mars Opportunity rover
NASA lost contact with the Mars Opportunity rover in 2018 following an epic dust storm; insight from former NASA astronaut Mike Massimino.
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FOX NEWS: Amazon backs out of New York City headquarters plan
Amazon backs out of New York City headquarters plan
Retail giant Amazon announces it will not move forward with plans to build a headquarters in Long Island City, Queens after rising opposition from local politicians.
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FOX NEWS: Amazon pulls out of plan to build New York City headquarters
Amazon pulls out of plan to build New York City headquarters
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FOX NEWS: Amazon will pay $0 in federal income taxes for second year in a row
Amazon will pay $0 in federal income taxes for second year in a row
Despite being one of the most profitable U.S. companies, thanks to the tax code crafted by Congress, Amazon is entitled to any number of exemptions and credits; Doug McKelway reports from Washington.
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FOX NEWS: A new dating app for cows
A new dating app for cows
A new app called Tudder is allowing farmers to pick their livestock just like a dating app.
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fox NEWS: Pompeii digs uncovers mythical hunter in long-lost fresco
Pompeii digs uncovers mythical hunter in long-lost fresco
MILAN (AP) — Archaeologists have discovered a fresco in an ancient Pompeii residence that portrays the mythological hunter Narcissus, who fell in love with his own reflection.
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Detecting corruption and crime in sport key to protecting its integrity
Detecting corruption and crime in sport key to protecting its integrity
Published February 14, 2019 at 11:30PM
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Vienna, 14 February 2019 - Over 40 international experts from Government, Sports Organizations, academia and the private sector gathered today at the headquarters of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to reflect on how to develop effective mechanisms to promote reporting of unethical, illicit and illegal activities linked to sport.
Published February 14, 2019 at 11:30PM
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fox NEWS: 'Mega river' formed after floodwaters swell Australian river
'Mega river' formed after floodwaters swell Australian river
It’s a river unlike any in Australia — and a fortnight ago it barely existed.
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FOX NEWS: Cows are finally getting their own dating app
Cows are finally getting their own dating app
Just when you thought there were enough dating apps to go around, the newest one will cause you to "moo-ve" heaven and Earth to get a look at it – Tudder. A dating app for cows.
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