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On Last Day in Office, Trump Accidentally Sanctioned an Italian Restaurant Instead of an Oil Exporter

On Last Day in Office, Trump Accidentally Sanctioned an Italian Restaurant Instead of an Oil Exporter

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On Last Day in Office, Trump Accidentally Sanctioned an Italian Restaurant Instead of an Oil Exporter Former President Donald Trump seems, uh, unadventurous when it comes to food, but I always thought he was down with Italian cuisine, or at least pizza and pasta. Yet his administration slapped sanctions on an Italian restaurant as part of an economic blockade against Venezuela.Read more... Go to Source
Star Wars: Clone Wars’ Must-Watch Chapters

Star Wars: Clone Wars’ Must-Watch Chapters

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Star Wars: Clone Wars' Must-Watch Chapters This week, the Clone War begins...again! But we’re not returning to the 3DCG battlefields of Lucasfilm’s beloved, iconic animated series (not until Bad Batch, at least). Instead, Disney+ is finally taking us back a long, long time ago—to 2003, to re-experience our first animated taste of one of Star Wars’ most…Read more... Go to Source
Deaths in America Surged in 2020, Well Beyond Official Covid-19 Toll

Deaths in America Surged in 2020, Well Beyond Official Covid-19 Toll

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Deaths in America Surged in 2020, Well Beyond Official Covid-19 Toll The covid-19 pandemic drove a horrifying surge in U.S. deaths last year, new research published Friday has shown. According to the study, over half a million more people died than would have been expected during the last 10 months of 2020. Most of these deaths were directly attributed to the viral illness, but some…Read more... Go to Source
Social Media Accounts Should Require Proof of ID According to Australian Govt Proposal

Social Media Accounts Should Require Proof of ID According to Australian Govt Proposal

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Social Media Accounts Should Require Proof of ID According to Australian Govt Proposal Australia’s federal government is considering a proposal to require internet users to submit several forms of identification before they’re allowed to obtain or even just maintain social media accounts on platforms like Facebook and Twitter, according to shocking reports from several news outlets in Australia.Read more... Go to Source
Even Atari’s Reanimated Corpse Is Getting in on the NFT Grift

Even Atari’s Reanimated Corpse Is Getting in on the NFT Grift

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Even Atari's Reanimated Corpse Is Getting in on the NFT Grift Let me start right off the bat with the disclaimer that this is not an April Fool’s joke. Atari, or rather, the corporate entity that now runs the shell of the beleaguered video game company, has jumped on the non-fungible token hype train to shamelessly cash in on that arcade nostalgia. Read more... Go to Source
Amazon Was Reportedly Considering a Chain of Discount Stores Before the Pandemic Hit

Amazon Was Reportedly Considering a Chain of Discount Stores Before the Pandemic Hit

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Amazon Was Reportedly Considering a Chain of Discount Stores Before the Pandemic Hit Another purported casualty of the coronavirus pandemic has surfaced, folks: Amazon brick-and-mortar discount stores. Yep, the e-commerce giant considered opening up permanent retail locations to peddle unsold inventory before the world descended into lockdown, Bloomberg reported Thursday.Read more... Go to Source
ICE Is Reportedly Using OnStar Location Data to Track Suspects

ICE Is Reportedly Using OnStar Location Data to Track Suspects

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ICE Is Reportedly Using OnStar Location Data to Track Suspects Police in the U.S., including officials with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE), have been accessing vehicle location data provided by car parts manufacturers, a new report from Forbes reveals. Documents reviewed by the news outlet show police using this data to track suspects involved in criminal…Read more... Go to Source
Amtrak Made a Bigger Map

Amtrak Made a Bigger Map

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Amtrak Made a Bigger Map Amtrak released its new map today, and the trainscape is looking good, toot toot. After a year of service cutbacks due to the pandemic, the rail company has drawn new lines connecting dots all over the country. The expansion is hopeful, a “2035 vision” that hinges on securing a proposed $80 million investment from Joe…Read more... Go to Source
Microsoft Lands $22 Billion to Put Custom HoloLens Headsets on U.S. Soldiers

Microsoft Lands $22 Billion to Put Custom HoloLens Headsets on U.S. Soldiers

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Microsoft Lands $22 Billion to Put Custom HoloLens Headsets on U.S. Soldiers In late 2018, Microsoft struck a $480 million deal with the U.S. Army to deliver augmented reality headset prototypes based on its HoloLens system. Well, it appears the military is a fan because it’s inked a contract to get a whole lot more of them. As in, over 120,000 headsets worth up to $21.88 billion over 10…Read more... Go to Source
This Is Why Stress Makes Your Hair Fall Out

This Is Why Stress Makes Your Hair Fall Out

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This Is Why Stress Makes Your Hair Fall Out Scientists at Harvard University say they might have figured out how stress can cause us to lose our hair. In mice, they found evidence that a major hormone linked to stress made it harder for hair follicles to regenerate. The findings could very well lead to more effective treatments for hair loss someday, though…Read more... Go to Source
9 COOL TOYS TO START A REAL WAR AT HOME

9 COOL TOYS TO START A REAL WAR AT HOME

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Health Official in Papua New Guinea Explains How Facebook Spreads Misinformation

Health Official in Papua New Guinea Explains How Facebook Spreads Misinformation

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Health Official in Papua New Guinea Explains How Facebook Spreads Misinformation Papua New Guinea’s health minister, Jelta Wong, spoke with an Australian think tank over videochat on Thursday about challenges PNG faces in combatting the covid-19 pandemic. PNG is seeing a resurgence of the disease along with a growing wave of misinformation being spread online about vaccines, and the talk is an…Read more... Go to Source
Verizon Is Offering Big Discounts and Trade-Ins on Broken Phones on April 1, and It’s Actually Not a Prank

Verizon Is Offering Big Discounts and Trade-Ins on Broken Phones on April 1, and It’s Actually Not a Prank

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Verizon Is Offering Big Discounts and Trade-Ins on Broken Phones on April 1, and It's Actually Not a Prank Now’s the time of year when it pays to be extra wary of pranks and promotions that seem too good to be true. But starting tomorrow, yes, on April 1, Verizon has some big discounts on phones and trade-ins for broken devices that are totally legit. Read more... Go to Source
EPA Cleans Out Trump-Era Shills on Its Science Advisory Boards

EPA Cleans Out Trump-Era Shills on Its Science Advisory Boards

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EPA Cleans Out Trump-Era Shills on Its Science Advisory Boards When he wasn’t busy searching for Ritz Carlton lotion, former Environmental Protection Administrator Scott Pruitt also gutted the agency’s science advisory boards. But after forcing out impartial scientists and installing people who literally denied air pollution’s adverse impacts on public health, the agency is…Read more... Go to Source