Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday issued an executive order limiting certain businesses and services, saying doing so will contain the spread of COVID-19. The decision comes after the number...
Misinformation re COVID-19 in Texas
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Politicians in blue states have recently attacked Texas for reopening, arguing Texas has a coronavirus problem, but their claims don’t appear to be based on science or data. The...
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Lifehacker
A sale on men’s shirts at JACHS NY, 2 for $30 at Butter London, a nice Greenworks pressure washer, MacBook laptop covers, and more are some of Saturday’s top deals.Read more...
While shopping may just seem like something you have to do to get the stuff you need, the way we spend our money has a bigger impact than we may think. Big-box retailers won’t miss the...
This is big news. Bayer, following its 2018 acquisition of Monsanto, will pay up to $10.9 billion to settle nearly 100,000 individual lawsuits alleging that exposure to the glyphosate-based...
The COVID-19 pandemic has been difficult for everyone, but especially for essential workers. Farmworkers have been some of the hardest hit of these workers, having to cope with the...
- For years now, pesticide industry giants have been peddling their genetically engineered (GE) technology kits: modified seeds and the herbicides that go with them. Clear evidence...
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BBC News - Home
Florida and Texas reverse moves to reopen business as total cases across the US are set to hit 2.5m.
As cases soar in India's capital, its chief minister warns of health care shortages and more deaths.
- The company condemns racism and seeks more accountability from Facebook and other platforms.
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memeorandum
Wall Street Journal: Gun Maker Remington Preps for Bankruptcy, Seeks Sale to Navajo Nation — The second chapter 11 filing for Remington could come within days — Firearms...
Jamie Doward / The Guardian: Russia offered bounty to kill UK soldiers — Moscow accused of trying to give money to the Taliban as part of its campaign to destabilise America and...
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The Register
Plus: Amazon buys self-driving startup, and more In brief A handful of Democrat Senators and House reps say they will introduce legislation that would stop the Feds and cops in the...
World will marvel at tiny electronic brain made of sand taught to think NASA is developing a Mars rover AI system designed to sift through sensor data for signs of life on the Red Planet...
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BBC News - Technology
The app, based on the Apple/Google model, will be released within weeks.
Christopher Nolan's movies play inside Fortnite while his latest film is delayed again.
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Further
Futher Column - By Abby Zimet, Staff Writer
Futher Column - By Abby Zimet, Staff Writer
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Christopher Columbus was a genocidal slaver, and yet one U.S. state capital is named in his honor. This needs to change. The time has come for all monuments to evil to be torn down, and...
Coronavirus testing sites will be defunded across the United States due to a recent decision made by President Trump. As infection rates still surge, officials warn that testing...
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Unexplained Mysteries
The team behind a Japanese fishing YouTube channel recently posted up images of their latest peculiar catch. Looking more like something out a cartoon...
Scientists have conceived of a steam-powered robotic hopper bot that could explore Europa and Enceladus. While the icy moons of Jupiter and Saturn rem...
- A Russian drone photographer has captured aerial images of a particularly unique pine tree formation. Situated near the Omsk region town of Tyukalinsk...
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All Things Considered : NPR
Our guests tell listeners which books and TV shows they recommend to better understand the current moment.
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Palestinian chef Sami Tamimi about his newest cookbook, Falastin.
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Ireland: BreakingNews.ie
It's clear that the Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael attempted to improve the gender balance of their Seanad showing, with Fianna Fáil electing three women, and Fine Gael electing four...
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Science@NASA Headline News
Eyebrow: Citizen Science NewsBody: On June 15, 2020, a citizen scientist spotted a never-before-seen comet in data from the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory, or SOHO —...
Eyebrow: Citizen Science NewsBody: Disk Detective is back! Disk Detective is the NASA citizen science project that previously discovered “Peter Pan” disks as well discovered...
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How to of the Day
Don't throw out the baggy dress that's been hiding in the back of your closet! Take in the waist to improve the fit and you'll feel like you've got a brand new dress. You can pin excess fabric...
How to Print on Fabric Using Freezer Paper
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Printing on fabric allows you to take your crafts projects to a different level! If you don’t want to spend money on fabric transfer paper, you can do it yourself with freezer paper...
How to Make Iced Coffee
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Democracy Now!
Johnson & Johnson has been ordered to pay $2.1 billion to a group of women who developed ovarian cancer after using talcum powder contaminated with asbestos. Johnson & Johnson...
The controversy over police use of facial recognition technology has accelerated after a Black man in Michigan revealed he was wrongfully arrested because of the technology. Detroit...
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News : NPR
The department says the public should ignore the fraudulent cards, which purport to carry the authority of the "Freedom to Breathe Agency," which is neither a federal nor a state agency...
In an interview with NPR's Michel Martin, the Democratic senator laments the imbalance in power between the branches of government. He says he hopes Congress will reassert its authority...
When will you reach menopause? WebMD explains what factors into your menopause age.
Remote schooling, the economic downturn, and potential sickness also play a role in stress and risk levels.
- The NBA released its safety protocol this month with details for the upcoming return of the season, which gives a glimpse into what life will be like in the “bubble” -- an enclosed...