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NBC News - Top stories
Jailed Cuban dissident leader wins Norwegian human rights award
The Rafto prize was given to Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara for his “fearless opposition to authoritarianism through art.”55 minutes ago -
Inc. - Business
This Is What 8 Hours of Social Isolation Does to Your Brain and Body (It's Not Pretty)
Lack of human interaction has just as big an impact on your energy levels as lack of food.6 hours ago -
NBC News - Top stories
North Korea says it tested new ballistic missiles with super-large warhead
North Korea tested new tactical ballistic missiles using super-large warheads and modified cruise missiles on Wednesday, state media reported.7 hours ago - North Korea -
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The Hill - Politics
EPA retaliated against three scientists, says watchdog
Presented by TerraPower — The Environmental Protection Agency’s internal watchdog has found that the agency retaliated against three staffers for expressing different scientific opinions. {beacon} ...15 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
EPA officials retaliated against 3 scientists, watchdog says
The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) internal watchdog has found that top agency officials retaliated against three staffers for expressing different scientific opinions. The employees who ...16 hours ago -
GameSpot - Tech
Netflix's One Piece Cast Announcements Revealed Ahead Of Official Announcement - Report
It looks like we'll be getting more pirates and mercenaries for Netflix's One Piece live-action adaptation. Fans can look forward to the introduction of Baroque Works with Mr. O/Sir Crocodile and ...19 hours ago - Netflix -
MarketWatch - Business
Fraud factor: How a con man stole millions in a payroll-lending scheme to buy Bentleys, plastic surgery and a cafe
Mickey Lee Wagner found a loophole in how factoring companies work and used it to steal $5 million. After he was indicted, the feds say he did it again. Now he’s going to prison.20 hours ago -
ESPN - Sports
New USL Super League: Threat to the NWSL, or helping hand to boost women's soccer?
The USL Super League is launching as a top-flight women's soccer league even though the NWSL is already thriving in the United States.20 hours ago -
VentureBeat - Tech
Have we reached peak human?
Our evolutionary position as the smartest and most creative brains on planet earth is likely to be challenged by AI in the very near future.21 hours ago -
ESPN - Sports
Slot's set pieces too good for Pulisic & Co.: How Liverpool beat Milan
Liverpool had to battle back from being a goal down inside three minutes, but Arne Slot's side prevailed with set piece magic to beat Milan in their Champions League opener. Here's how the game ...22 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Is Super Micro a value stock? This analyst thinks it could be.
Needham sees Super Micro shares as a “value play on AI,” with strong revenue growth helping to justify a premium multiple relative to peer stocks.22 hours ago -
ABC News - Tech
Scientists detect longest pair of jets streaming from a supermassive black hole
Scientists have discovered the longest pair of jets streaming from a black hole in a distant galaxy23 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Small beer: Study calls on government to shrink pints
Cambridge University found serving beer in two-thirds of a pint glasses led to a 10% drop in drinking.23 hours ago -
Inc. - Business
Science Says Teams of People With This Brain Type Are Smarter, More Focused, and More Innovative
Hiring more people who think this way has a profound impact on how teams work collaboratively.Yesterday -
The New York Times - Business
Plastic Waste and Toxic Sludge: A Sweep of a Messy Beat
The Climate reporter Hiroko Tabuchi is interested in all the things we take for granted about our environment.Yesterday -
The New York Times - Sports
A Small-Market Team Is Setting an Example for M.L.B.
The Royals are on the brink of the postseason because they wanted to get better quickly. It’s refreshing, a columnist for The Athletic writes.Yesterday -
The New York Times - World
U.N. Sees ‘Human Rights Abyss’ in Myanmar as Military Kills Civilians
Three years after the military staged a coup, intensifying a civil war, civilians continue to pay the price, according to a coming United Nations report.Yesterday -
NBC News - Politics
Harris targets digital ads spotlighting her words about 'human suffering in Gaza'
Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign is running new digital spots targeting voters in heavily Arab American neighborhoods in the Detroit area, emphasizing Harris’ saying she “will ...Yesterday -
The New York Times - Science
A Fungus Decimated American Bats. Now Scientists Are Fighting Back.
Researchers have found several promising ways to thwart the fungus, which causes the deadly white-nose syndrome in bats.Yesterday -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Belichick tells great Super Bowl LI story during ESPN's ‘ManningCast'
Bill Belichick joined ESPN's "ManningCast" for "Monday Night Football" and shared a great story on the Patriots' Super Bowl LI comeback.Yesterday - NFL -
CBS News - Top stories
Google Pixel 9 hands-on review: An affordable, but super smart mobile device
Thanks to the new Google Pixel 9 smartphone, just $799 buys you an incredibly powerful and versatile mobile device.Yesterday - Google -
MarketWatch - Business
Super Micro is still the AI server leader — but buy this stock instead, analyst says
Everybody knows that Super Micro Computer Inc. is top dog in the artificial-intelligence server market with a “dominant share,” according to Mizuho Securities — but that doesn’t mean investors ...Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
Ten new signings to watch in the Women's Super League
BBC Sport picks out 10 new Women's Super League players who you should keep an eye on in the 2024-25 season.2 days ago -
The Guardian - World
The cement company that paid millions to Isis: was Lafarge complicit in crimes against humanity?
The French cement giant started operating in Syria just before the civil war erupted. When Islamic State took over the region, Lafarge paid them protection money so it could keep trading. The ...2 days ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Pregnancy brain changes revealed in detailed scans
Repeated scans during one woman's pregnancy show brain changes never charted before.2 days ago -
CBS Sports - Sports
How a letter from Nick Foles' wife convinced him to return to NFL, resulting in Eagles' lone Super Bowl title
A four-page letter from Tori Foles convinced Nick to give football one more try2 days ago - NFL -
The Hill - Politics
Scans show reorganization of brain during pregnancy
Pregnancy appears to trigger a kind of “reorganization” of an expecting mother’s brain, new research suggests. MRI images taken of a 38-year-old woman throughout her pregnancy show the condition ...2 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Women’s Super League 2024-25 previews No 9: Manchester City
Last season’s runners-up are desperate to make up for missing out on the WSL crown, with the arrival of Vivianne Miedema giving them a huge boost. Guardian writers’ predicted position: 2nd (NB: ...2 days ago -
ABC News - Health
How a small town in Kansas found itself at the center of abortion’s national moment
A new abortion clinic has brought the debate over reproductive rights to a small college town in the southeast corner of Kansas4 days ago