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New questions arise after chemical weapons body confirms Novichok in Navalny's blood

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“This publicly unknown nerve agent has, to date, not been officially listed by the OPCW,” the German government said. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3nrVR82 via Latest News

Florida man arrested for threatening census taker with gun

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A Florida man was arrested for using an assault-style weapon to threaten a census taker who had come to his house for the nationwide count of every U.S. resident. Michael Cooper, 32, was arrested Monday after threatening census taker Johnny Swinney, according to a police report. Neighbors told deputies that Swinney's U.S. Census Bureau badge was clearly identifiable when he approached Cooper sitting on the porch of his home and the census taker identified himself as a federal worker, according to an incident report. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3jFvj0D via Latest News

Katie Miller mocked Kamala Harris’ Covid debate precautions. Then her husband tested positive

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Katie Miller traveled to Utah to help the Vice President ahead of Wednesday’s debate from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2I0CbYw via Latest News

Trump falsely accuses Biden of support for abortion 'up until the time of birth, and beyond'

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President Trump on Tuesday responded to Joe Biden’s vow to make the Supreme Court ruling legalizing abortion the “law of the land” with a tweet falsely suggesting Biden wants to kill babies after they are born. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/30Gm2OB via Latest News

White Male Prof Allegedly Posed as Woman of Color to Bully Women

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“The Science Femme” claimed to be a female academic. She claimed to have upended efforts by her social justice-obsessed department to draft a statement condemning racism.And when Twitter users accused her of racism, she claimed to be a woman of color herself—and an immigrant to boot.But The Science Femme, who tweeted from the handle @piney_the, wasn’t any of those things, digital sleuths began alleging late last month. Instead, they claimed, “she” was Craig Chapman, a white male assistant professor of chemistry at the University of New Hampshire. The allegations, bolstered by an internal chemistry department email, would make Chapman at least the fourth white academic revealed to have posed as a person of color in recent weeks.In three of those cases, academics are accused of shamelessly trying to further their own careers. But in Chapman’s case, Twitter users who came into contact with @piney_the say the account harassed real women working in science.The University of New Hampshire sa

Russia evacuates villages as huge blaze breaks out at arms depot

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Russian authorities evacuated more than 2,300 people from villages in the region of Ryazan on Wednesday and five people were taken to hospital after a blaze broke out at an ammunition depot, sending thick smoke belching into the air. Fires and explosions at ammunition depots have plagued the Russian army for years and drawn criticism of lax safety standards. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3llZTwQ via Latest News

Hurricane Delta makes landfall on Yucatan Peninsula, heads toward Gulf Coast

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The storm is expected to hit the Gulf Coast later this week, which would mark the 10th hurricane landfall on the mainland U.S. this season, setting a new record. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2GIq4yI via Latest News

UK passport photo checker shows bias against dark-skinned women

Website flagged twice as many dark-skinned women's photos as those from light-skinned men in BBC test. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2I290UV via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Government to pay £2m to settle coronavirus testing case

The UK has settled a lawsuit brought by a tech firm over the government's contract bidding process. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/33ErmDW via Online Shopping in Pakistan

Is iPhone 12 cheaper than iPhone 11? Here's what we've heard about price - CNET

With four iPhone models expected, prices may range from $649 to $1,199. from CNET https://ift.tt/30GkDHS via Mobiles

5G on iPhone 12 probably won't be as great as you think, and here's why - CNET

Commentary: The biggest feature on the next iPhone is something being built by its carrier partners. That's foreign territory for Apple. from CNET https://ift.tt/33Dcndh via Mobiles

iPhone 12: Apple finally set the date for its latest iPhone's debut - CNET

The iPhone maker's biggest event of the year will be Oct. 13, when we expect to see the delayed announcement of the 5G iPhone 12. from CNET https://ift.tt/30JWMqv via Mobiles

Privacy push could banish some annoying website popups and online tracking - CNET

The Global Privacy Control includes notable allies like Mozilla, The New York Times, Brave and the Electronic Frontier Foundation. from CNET https://ift.tt/3iJCcwG via Mobiles

Second stimulus check could bring you a bigger payment, whenever it arrives - CNET

Before the talks to work out a deal came to a sudden stop, negotiators were closing in on a new rule that could bring your family more money than the first check. from CNET https://ift.tt/3davNcB via Mobiles

Early Prime Day 2020 deal: Buy the Eero 6 mesh router, get a free Echo Dot and free Philips Hue bulbs - CNET

The new Eero 6 mesh router supports Wi-Fi 6, and it includes a Zigbee radio that can pair Philips Hue bulbs with Alexa. This deal covers all of that. from CNET https://ift.tt/2GzYiEV via Mobiles

16 best movies to watch on Amazon Prime Video - CNET

Not sure what to watch on Amazon tonight? Let's round up some of its best gems. from CNET https://ift.tt/3d8bLzs via Mobiles

Best cold-brew coffee maker of 2020: Oxo, Filtron, Bialetti, Takeya and more - CNET

To make our picks for best cold-brew coffee makers, we tested many popular brands from Filtron, Oxo, Espro, Takeya and others. from CNET https://ift.tt/2FaBaMt via Mobiles

Best grills for 2020: Gas, charcoal and kamado grills compared - CNET

Backyard barbecues and sizzling steak nights just got a whole lot tastier, thanks to these top-rated grills. from CNET https://ift.tt/3jGIgav via Mobiles

QAnon: What you need to know about this crazy conspiracy theory - CNET

The pro-Trump hoax is gathering steam as the election nears. from CNET https://ift.tt/3jDNwM1 via Mobiles

Marvel's WandaVision, Falcon and Winter Soldier get McDonald's Happy Meal toys - CNET

Disney and McDonald's are offering a new collection of Marvel movie character toys of Falcon, The Winter Soldier, Scarlet Witch, Vision, Groot, Hulkbuster, Wasp, Hulk and Black Widow. from CNET https://ift.tt/3iNZtxL via Mobiles