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Pentagon: U.S. soldier killed in non-combat incident in Afghanistan

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The Pentagon announced Monday that a 24-year-old soldier was killed in a non-combat-related incident in Afghanistan.

Judge lifts restraining order on Mary Trump's tell-all book

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A New York Supreme Court judge on Monday lifted a restraining order on presidential niece Mary Trump that would have prohibited her from publicizing her new book about her uncle...

Seahawks' Greg Olsen to join Fox Sports as NFL analyst after retirement

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Seattle Seahawks veteran tight end Greg Olsen is signing a deal with Fox Sports and will join the network after he retires from the NFL.

Congress questions private ICE detention center CEOs about pandemic response

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Four CEOs of private-sector immigrant detention companies defended their response to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic in front of a congressional subcommittee Monday.

Orange County considers reopening schools without masks or increased social distancing

2 years ago from LA Times - Health

Orange County Board of Education panel supports reopening schools in the fall but does not recommend increased social distancing or face coverings.

These are the California businesses that must shut down under Newsom's new coronavirus order

2 years ago from LA Times - Health

These are the California businesses that must shut down under Newsom's new coronavirus order

Nano-radiomics unveils treatment effect on tumor microenvironment

2 years ago from Science Daily

Researchers have developed a novel noninvasive approach called nano-radiomics that analyzes imaging data to assess changes in the tumor microenvironment that are not detected with conventional imaging methods.

Consumer-created social media visuals capture consumer brand perceptions

2 years ago from Physorg

New research has found that there is a strong link between the visual portrayal of a brand in online imagery created by consumers and the larger brand perceptions.

NFL's Kelce, Urlacher, Murray join Alex Rodriguez-Jennifer Lopez bid to buy Mets

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Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce and former NFL players DeMarco Murray and Brian Urlacher have joined celebrity couple Alex Rodriguez and Jennifer Lopez in their bid to purchase the...

States sue to block deportation of international university students

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Attorneys general in 18 states sued the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Monday over a threat to deport international university students enrolled in online-only classes this fall.

Trade benefits developed countries environmentally, but hurts developing countries

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Researchers said Monday that international trade bodes well for developed countries' environmental sustainability, but has the opposite effect on developing countries.

Judge asks to see Trump's order commuting Roger Stone's sentence

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A federal judge on Monday asked for clarity on President Donald Trump's order that commuted the criminal sentence of Republican political operative Roger Stone.

Latvian defense minister expresses interest in U.S. troop deployment

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Latvia is prepared to house, and pay for, U.S. troops if they leave Germany, Latvia's defense minister told a Bookings Institution virtual conference.

Watch: GFriend releases 'Apple' video, 'Song of the Sirens' EP

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K-pop stars GFriend released the mini album "Song of the Sirens" and a video for the title track, "Apple."

Examine narratives to end policy deadlock, boost agricultural development in Africa, economists say

2 years ago from Physorg

The COVID-19 pandemic presents an opportunity to transform food systems and achieve sustainable development. But the lively policy debate on which policy approach will promote agricultural development in Africa still...

Sealed copy of 'Super Mario Bros.' auctioned for a record $114,000

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A sealed copy of 1985 video game Super Mario Bros. set a new world record when it was auctioned for $114,000 -- the highest price ever paid for a video...

Idris Elba lands first-look deal with Apple

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Idris Elba and his Green Door Pictures production company will produce new TV series and films for Apple TV+.

Janggu makes deep learning a breeze

2 years ago from Science Daily

Researchers have developed a new tool that makes it easier to maximize the power of deep learning for studying genomics.

U.S. Forces Korea chief honors late Korean War commander

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U.S. Forces Korea Commander Gen. Robert Abrams paid his respects Monday to Korean War hero Paik Sun-yup, who died Friday at the age of 99.

Podcast industry growth forecasted to drop by half amid coronavirus pandemic

2 years ago from LA Times - Health

An annual PwC report on the podcast industry projects that ad revenues will increase nearly 15% in 2020, piercing $1 billion, versus a pre-pandemic forecast of 29.6%.

Twenty features you didn’t know Android and iOS stole from each other

2 years ago from PopSci

If it weren't for that black square, telling an Android and an iPhone apart would be harder than finding Waldo. (Daniel Romero / Unsplash /)Steve Jobs famously said that he wasn’t averse...

Amazon renews 'Hanna' for a third season

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Amazon has renewed action drama series "Hanna" for a third season.

RTW Retailwinds, owner of New York & Co., files for bankruptcy

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RTW Retailwinds, whose portfolio includes New York & Co. and other brands, announced Monday it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in New Jersey.

Florida reports 12,600 new COVID-19 cases; 2nd-highest daily total

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Florida reported its second-highest daily total of new COVID-19 cases on Monday, continuing a trend of soaring figures that began last week.

Judge again halts federal execution of Daniel Lewis Lee

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A judge has blocked the scheduled execution Monday of Daniel Lewis Lee, again putting off what had been set to be the first federal execution in nearly 20 years.

Best hammer drills for DIY projects

2 years ago from PopSci

Tough tools for tough jobs. (El Alce Web via Unsplash/)Many people have electric drills in their home tool kit, but if you’ve ever tried using one for boring into masonry, you know...

'Bold and the Beautiful' to return with new episodes July 20

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CBS will air new episodes of "The Bold and the Beautiful" after restarting production in June after the coronavirus shutdown.

Well-off countries need trade to cut environmental woes

2 years ago from Physorg

International trade wins and losses don't just show up in the stock market, but also on a nation's environmental sustainability scores, a new study in Nature Sustainability shows.