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Watch Marvel's touching tribute to Chadwick Boseman - CNET

The studio remembers the Black Panther actor, who died Friday at 43. from CNET https://ift.tt/3bigEoL via Mobiles

Where to find good face masks for kids - CNET

Your child needs a comfortable face mask created with their specific proportions in mind. Luckily, you can easily find lots of fun sizes and styles online. from CNET https://ift.tt/3jxeR29 via Mobiles

Elon Musk's Neuralink device focused on the 'computer', but what about the 'brain'? - CNET

Commentary: The groundbreaking device is impressive, but where is the data? from CNET https://ift.tt/32X2l5x via Mobiles

Stimulus check: Income limit, eligibility, fine print and how the first payment could affect the next rescue bill - CNET

A second $1,200 maximum check from the IRS still seems possible, but some large questions remain. The original CARES Act can offer clues as to what a second round of payments might look like. from CNET https://ift.tt/32LZsEx via Mobiles

New report deepens mystery around Trump’s sudden and suspicious visit to Walter Reed hospital

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Vice President Mike Pence was reportedly prepared to take over the presidential duties from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2YRCI4A via Latest News

The alt-right group Patriot Prayer, associated with a man killed in the Portland protests, has a history of provoking left-wing groups: 'This was just a matter of time'

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An Anti-Defamation League researcher fears that Aaron Danielson's killing will spur more bloodshed between right- and left-wing groups. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3lwfdIh via Latest News

Russian opposition activist hospitalised after attack outside his home

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A 22-year-old Russian opposition activist has been hospitalised after what supporters said was a vicious attack by two men outside his house in Moscow. Yegor Zhukov, who came to prominence last year when he was arrested and tried over opposition protests, posted pictures of his bruised and bloody face to social media following the attack. He was taken to hospital for an MRI scan which showed he had “fortunately managed to avoid serious injuries or internal bleeding,” a spokesman said. The activist “remained calm and even joked about what happened,” his team said in a social media post, adding that he was allowed home following tests. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2ExzMU1 via Latest News

Letters to the Editor: California's blackouts prove it: We still need oil and gas for energy

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California's leaders need to set aside ideology and admit that in the near term, the state still needs fossil fuels to prevent blackouts. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2EHLjQd via Latest News

Trump losing military support in election: poll

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Just 37.4 percent of active personnel in the US military support President Donald Trump's re-election, while 43.1 percent back his Democratic opponent Joe Biden, according to a new poll Monday. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3hMbiVk via Latest News

Worth the wait: Yellowstone’s Giantess Geyser erupts for first time in six years

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Giantess is one of the biggest geysers in the national park, and typically explodes between twice and six times a year In these troubled times there comes a point where we all need to let off steam.For this huge geyser in Yellowstone park, the moment was now and the eruption was spectacular, after a six-year wait.But, for the rest of us, watching this natural phenomenon is strangely meditative and beautifully distracting from much of the bad news around, despite the violent geothermal forces propelling it.Giantess Geyser spouted for the first time in more than six years in Yellowstone National Park, which straddles part of Wyoming and a little of Montana, on 25 August, according to the US National Park Service (NPS).“She” has more typically erupted between twice and six times a year in the past, according to the NPS website, and blasts a spout up to 200ft high.“The surrounding area may shake from underground steam explosions just before the initial water and/or steam eruptions,” the NP...

Black Lives Matter is just tip of iceberg. Economic gain, worker protections, voting also key

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'My work is about uprooting structural racism from every aspect of our society — our economy, our government and our communities.' from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3gDBf88 via Latest News

Biden on protests: ‘These are not images of some imagined Joe Biden America in the future, these are images of Donald Trump’s America today’

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Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on Monday challenged the Republican talking point that people will not be safe in the United States with Biden as president. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3gJ7cMj via Latest News

Indiana Congressman introduces bill to ban protest 'thugs' from receiving unemployment aid

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U.S. Rep. Jim Banks introduced a bill that would ban people from receiving unemployment aid if convicted of a federal offense related to protests. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3lC00p5 via Latest News

Trump intel officials announce they will no longer offer Democrats election security briefings

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Democrats condemn "shocking abdication" of responsibility as intelligence officials scale back from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2YR6Soz via Latest News

An LA teacher said she and her daughter had to flee their home after she received threats for wearing a Black Lives Matter t-shirt to class

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On the first day of school, the English teacher in Los Angeles wore a shirt that read, "I can't breathe," a message associated with the BLM movement. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2QDwGAa via Latest News

Cuomo says state considering indoor dining in NYC, but

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Despite progress in New Jersey and other parts of New York, indoor dining in New York City may not happen any time soon, Governor Cuomo and Mayor de Blasio suggested on Monday. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/32Ij4sX via Latest News

Swift Boat mastermind to launch massive super PAC to boost Trump

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The late effort, expected to include some of the party's biggest givers, comes as Trump has been overwhelmed by Joe Biden on TV. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2QGHkWY via Latest News

Hawaii to require visitors to fill out online 'Safe Travels' form before travel

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Beginning Tuesday, Hawaii will require all visitors to fill out a "Safe Travels" application, including health and contact information, before travel. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3lxSRWx via Latest News

U.S. Senate's McConnell eyes revamped coronavirus relief bill, Mnuchin tells Fox Business

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The Trump administration and Senate Republicans have been in regular contact over possible coronavirus relief measures and the Senate's top Republican will "hopefully" unveil a new bill next week, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Monday. Asked about the collapse of talks with Democrats over aid legislation, Mnuchin told Fox Business Network that he and White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows have been speaking regularly with Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/31KxmtS via Latest News

Rival powers jockey for the lead in hypersonic aircraft

The US, China and Russia are pouring money into aircraft that can fly at five times the speed of sound. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3lzayFi via Online Shopping in Pakistan

ZTE Axon 20 5G and its under-screen selfie cam star in a short video

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The ZTE Axon 20 5G will be unveiled later today, September 1, but you can have a peek at the phone right now – check out the video below to see it in action. Of course, the unique feature of this phone is the one you can’t see, the first under-screen selfie camera on a mass produced phone. The video shows both a white background as well as moving images and there are no visible artifacts – no dimmer area, no place where the animation looks funky. ZTE talked about how the screen and camera work to achieve this seamless integration and included a camera sample to show off the image quality... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/31KKbV9 via IFTTT

Netflix now lets you watch some of its original content without an account

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You can now watch some of Netflix’s most popular content without an account. Previously, you could sign up for a free trial, but this is an even easier way to test out the streaming platform. You can watch fan-favorite Stranger Things, the meme-inspiring Bird Box and more – we've listed of all TV shows and movies below. Note that only the first episode of the TV shows is available, so if you find one you like, you’ll have to make an account to watch the rest (movies are available in full, though). Visit this page on Netflix using a desktop browser or the browser on your Android... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/3gJfHab via IFTTT

What's new to stream for September 2020 video - CNET

Mulan heads to Disney Plus, Ridley Scott has a new HBO Max series, The Boys are back on Amazon Prime and more. from CNET https://ift.tt/3gKNfEZ via Mobiles