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News24 | Iran hangs man 'for second time' after previous execution halted - NGO

Iran hanged a 26-year-old man for a second time Wednesday months after a previous execution was halted half a minute in, an NGO said.




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News24 | Property laundromat: Prominent African families used SA properties to wash dirty money - report

An investigation by NPO Open Secrets has accused heavyweight South African estate agents and law firms of facilitating money laundering - allegedly helping African kleptocrats use dirty money to acquire luxury properties in the country.




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Breaking: Trump Chooses Tulsi Gabbard for Huge Role in Cabinet as He Adds Firepower for Second Term

President-elect Donald Trump announced Wednesday that former Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard is his pick for Director of National Intelligence. “For over two decades, Tulsi has fought for our Country and […]

The post Breaking: Trump Chooses Tulsi Gabbard for Huge Role in Cabinet as He Adds Firepower for Second Term appeared first on The Western Journal.




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Sport | Ex-Wales flanker Popham hopes next World Rugby chairman heralds new dawn in concussion issue

Former Wales flanker Alix Popham has told AFP he hopes the new chairman of World Rugby will push for the changes required to prevent players from suffering the long-term effects of successive head injuries, as he has done.




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First-Ever Amber Discovered in Antarctica Shows Rainforest Existed Near South Pole




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Researchers confirm new battery design that could change the way we think about EVs: 'Across-the-board improvement'




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I’m a Self-Made Millionaire: Best $100 I’ve Ever Spent To Grow My Wealth




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Beirut bombing victims' $1.68 billion Iran judgment overturned by US appeals court




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Exclusive-Trump's team drawing up list of Pentagon officers to fire, sources say




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A Mysterious Extinct Species Seeded Their Genes in Modern Humans




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Iran sets up mental health clinic to ‘treat’ women who refuse to wear hijab




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U.S. confirms North Korean soldiers have begun combat operations against Ukraine

North Korean soldiers deployed to the Kursk region of Russia have begun combat operations against Ukrainian troops, the U.S. State Department confirmed Tuesday.




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Russia launches massive missile, drone attack on Kyiv as it ramps up airborne offensive

Russia launched a massive combined missile and drone attack on Ukraine, the third in three days, but Ukrainian air defenses shot most of the airborne ordnance out of the sky with only one person reported hurt.




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FBI arrests CIA official in document leak of Israeli military plans against Iran

CIA official Asif W. Rahman was arrested by the FBI Tuesday in Cambodia on two counts of violating the Espionage Act in classified documents leaks about Israeli military plans. He will appear Thursday in a Guam court.




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Emu spotted three months after two giant birds escaped in S.C.

South Carolina residents reported sightings of an emu in Horry County, prompting the owner of the bird to share a pair of shocking revelations: there are actually two emus, and they've been on the loose since June.




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WNBA's Atlanta Dream hires Florida Gulf Coast's Karl Smesko as head coach

The Atlanta Dream hired Florida Gulf Coast University women's basketball coach Karl Smesko as its next head coach, the WNBA franchise announced Wednesday.




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HPE Expands Direct Liquid-Cooled Solutions and Unveils Full HPC Portfolio for Scientific and AI Model Training

HOUSTON, Nov. 13, 2024 — Today, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) announced its new high performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure portfolio that includes leadership-class HPE Cray Supercomputing EX […]

The post HPE Expands Direct Liquid-Cooled Solutions and Unveils Full HPC Portfolio for Scientific and AI Model Training appeared first on HPCwire.




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Spirit Airlines stock plunges 59% amid report of bankruptcy deal

Spirit Airlines' stock plunged 59% on Wednesday as the budget airline worked with creditors to restructure debt amid reports the company could file for bankruptcy protection within the next few weeks.




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Watch: 'Secret Level' is star-studded animated series inspired by video games

"Secret Level," an animated anthology series featuring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Kevin Hart, Keanu Reeves and other stars, is coming to Prime Video.




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Eczema risk seems to increase from polluted air, study finds

Living in places with more air pollution raises the risk of eczema, a chronic condition that causes dry, itchy and inflamed skin, a new study suggests.




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Two Somali pirates sentenced to 30 years in prison for kidnapping American journalist

Two Somali pirates were sentenced to three decades in prison over the kidnapping of an American journalist held in captivity for nearly 1,000 days, the U.S. Department of Justice announced.




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Egypt's foreign minister says Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire “a priority,” warns of full-scale war

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said that an unconditional cease-fire between Lebanon and Israel is "the first priority," calling for intensifying international and Arab efforts to prevent a large-scale war.




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Spirit Airlines stock plunges 59% amid report of bankruptcy deal

Spirit Airlines' stock plunged 59% on Wednesday as the budget airline worked with creditors to restructure debt amid reports the company could file for bankruptcy protection within the next few weeks.




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Remains of WWII U.S. airman identified 82 years after his death

The remains of U.S. Army Air Forces Pvt. 1st Class Bernard J. Calvi were identified more than 82 years following his death in a Japanese POW camp in the Philippines.




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Oakland airport ordered to stop using 'San Francisco' in its name

A judge has temporarily ordered Oakland International Airport in California to stop using the name "San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport" as the cities' legal battle plays out.




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Rep. Michael McCaul briefly detained at Dulles airport

Republican Rep. Michael McCaul was briefly detained at Dulles International Airport earlier this month after appearing intoxicated, according to reports.




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Ducks Place Fowler, Fabbri on IR

According to NHL Media, the Anaheim Ducks have placed Cam Fowler and Robby Fabbri on Injury Reserve




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NHL Nugget: Carolina Hurricanes' Sean Walker's Birthday Backcheck

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Sean Walker, who turns 30 today, went a long way to the NHL after going undrafted. But it paid off in a big way.




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Blackhawks' Athanasiou Scores On First Shift After Demotion to AHL

It appears as though all Athanasiou needed was an opportunity to play again.




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This Day In NHL History: The First Penalty Shot Goal

On this day 90 years ago, the first NHL penalty shot goal was recorded when Ralph Bowman scored for the St. Louis Eagles.




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Hear the Bells of Paris' Notre-Dame Cathedral Ring Out for the First Time in More Than Five Years

The cathedral has been under renovation since 2019, when it was badly damaged in a fire. Crews are testing the bells before the historic structure reopens on December 8




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See Rare First-Edition Copies of Jane Austen's Novels at the Cottage Where She Wrote and Revised Them

A new exhibition at the author's home in Chawton, which has never previously displayed all six first-edition books together, is part of preparations for the author's 250th birthday celebrations




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The Secretive Spaceplane of the U.S. Space Force Conducts First-of-Its-Kind Maneuvers

Called aerobraking, the technique allows the highly classified craft to change orbit without using propellant—and some are wondering why the agency has let us in on this news




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Firefighters in rural Yukon say their gear is in desperate state, fire marshal's office underfunded

The Association of Yukon Fire Chiefs says the government of Yukon needs to invest more money in the Yukon Fire Marshal's Office so it can continue to adequately support the territory's fire services.



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Town, N.W.T. gov't side with Imperial Oil while Indigenous governments push for environmental assessment

In submissions on the issue, four Indigenous governments argued in favour of the Sahtu Secretariat’s right to refer Imperial Oil to environmental assessment, while the Town of Norman Wells and Northwest Territories government supported Imperial Oil’s application to stop the assessment.



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'Been waiting 46 years': Bruce Springsteen fans on fire for the Boss's 1st Winnipeg show

They weren't exactly dancing in the dark — more like shuffling in the pre-dawn chill to stay warm — but Bruce Springsteen fans in Winnipeg are most certainly in their glory days as the Boss is finally here.



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Raising the Roof unveils first Winnipeg home, plans for additional projects to combat homelessness

As the need for affordable housing in Winnipeg continues to grow, organizations like Raising the Roof are stepping up to help families in need.



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Sudbury college unveils 'Heart of Fire' Pavilion to ignite Indigenous connections

Collège Boréal has opened the Shkode “Heart of Fire” Pavilion in Sudbury, a new space dedicated to supporting First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities.



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Q&A: What new right to repair laws mean for Canadians with products in need of a fix

New changes to Canada's Copyright Act are aimed at making it easier for people and independent repair technicians to fix the products they own. Afternoon Drive spoke with Alissa Centivany, an assistant professor at Western University and right to repair expert, who helped advise on the new legislation.



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'AwarePods' for women are satire, but new poll on safety fears shows why they aren't funny

In a world where women can buy a "Just in Case" sports bra with a hidden pocket for weapons, or download the "bSafe" app with a voice-activated SOS alarm, you'd be forgiven for not realizing the "AwarePod," as the Canadian Women's Foundation dubbed its new campaign, is satire.




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1st case of avian flu in Canada confirmed. Health Canada says there are vaccines

Experts and health authorities say that while the risk of human infection with the H5N1 strain of avian influenza remains low, people should avoid contact with sick or dead birds.



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AirPods Pro crackling issue target of new class-action lawsuit

A class-action lawsuit is accusing Apple of false advertising, claiming the crackling issue of the first-gen AirPods Pro go against Apple's marketing promises.


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Filed on November 1 in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, the proposed class action lawsuit titled "LaBella et al v. Apple" claims that Apple was incorrect in marketing the high-quality audio of the AirPods Pro. Across 51 pages, the lawsuit alleges that the audio issues of the personal audio accessories go directly against the quality claims.

The lawsuit, first reported by ClassAction.org, discusses how consumers complained about audio problems when using the AirPods Pro within months of release. The issues were significant enough for Apple to launch a service program for affected units made before October 2020.


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M4 Mac mini review: The first redesign in years hides incredible computing power

Apple's long-overdue overhaul of the Mac mini shrinks an already great package even more, yet it still punches far above its weight class.


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I've owned a Mac mini since the very first G4 model. In an era of bulky towers and a G4 Cube just years before that impressed but didn't deliver, the little box brought Apple power to a small desktop package, and I was enthused.

And since then, I've had one in service 24/7 constantly. Even now with a Mac Studio on my desk, there's one upstairs in use with a family member, one in the other room silently humming away acting as my network attached storage and test platform, and a few more on my shelf that I've hoarded over the years, just waiting for an application.


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Performance Bond Requirements - Metal Margin - Effective November 14, 2024





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News24 Business | Bitcoin hits $91 000 for first time on Trump support

Bitcoin reached a record high above $91 000 Wednesday as the world's biggest cryptocurrency benefits from president-elect Donald Trump's pledge to ease regulation around digital tokens.




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Obama's Secret Service agent breached security to have an affair: Memoir

A Secret Service agent assigned to Barack Obama was breaching security while leading a double life, according to a memoir by the agent's former girlfriend.




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Former Democrat Tulsi Gabbard is Trump's pick for director of national intelligence

Tulsi Gabbard -- a military veteran who once sought the Democratic presidential nomination, was chosen by Trump to be his director of national intelligence.




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Squishy microgels in granular biomaterials confine and direct cell behavior

A simple biomaterial-based strategy that can influence the behavior of cells could pave the way for more effective medical treatments such as wound healing, cancer therapy and even organ regeneration, according to a research team at Penn State.




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Perreault Fellow gains election experience through internship in Dublin, Ireland

College of the Liberal Arts and Bellisario College of Communications student Teagan Mayr spent eight weeks as a research and communications intern through the Perreault Fellows Program, a competitive global leadership and internship program at Penn State.