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Africa basks in Booker boost for female writers
Maaza Mengiste and Tsitsi Dangarembga's shortlisting for a major prize is a boost for Africa's literary scene.
(November 17 08:48) BBC.com
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Why the 2020 Election Makes it Hard to be Optimistic About the Future
If we can’t face up to a pandemic, how can we avoid apocalypse?
(November 17 08:47) Nytimes.com
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British diplomat in China earns hero status after river rescue
(November 17 08:46) Today Online
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Zuckerberg and Dorsey to be quizzed by Senate following Biden vote victory
Facebook and Twitter's chiefs are being quizzed by senators again, and it's Democrats they now fear.
(November 17 08:46) BBC.com
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Groupthink Has Left the Left Blind
A constricted view of the world leaves progressives surprised by the world as it is.
(November 17 08:46) Nytimes.com
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The Samsung Smart Monitor wants to be a TV for your desk
The Smart Monitor supports AirPlay 2, runs video streaming apps and even comes with a remote control.
(November 17 08:44) SG Hardware Zone
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Sophie McCartney: The comedian giving mums the Attenborough treatment
Comedian Sophie McCartney has won an award for her Attenborough-style videos about motherhood.
(November 17 08:43) BBC.com
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UN Security Council Has Become An Impaired Organ: India
India at the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) said that today the Security Council has become an "impaired organ" as it is "unable to act with ...
(November 17 08:43) NDTV News
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Lockdowns, Round 2: A New Virus Surge Prompts Restrictions, and Pushback
California and Michigan moved to shut down indoor dining, and Philadelphia severely limited indoor gatherings. With more than 150,000 virus cases daily, the nation is shutting down again.
(November 17 08:43) Nytimes.com
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The VR arcade that Disney crowned is teetering on the brink of extinction
Photo by ILMxLab
The Void was the poster child for virtual reality arcades, a future that once seemed bright — we covered it numerous times at The Verge, particularly ...
(November 17 08:43) The Verge
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Masatoshi Koshiba, 94, Dies; Nobel Winner Tracked Ghostly Neutrinos
A physics teacher had flunked him, denigrating his abilities. Dr. Koshiba set out to prove the teacher was wrong.
(November 17 08:42) Nytimes.com
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US election 2020: Is Trump right about Dominion machines?
President Trump has challenged the integrity of a widely used electronic voting system.
(November 17 08:40) BBC.com
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Cadbury cut plastic trays from chocolate selection boxes to slash pollution
Cadbury is swapping plastic for cardboard trays in its Christmas selection boxes. The anti-pollution move will remove over 1million plastic trays and use 33 tonnes less plastic this Christmas.
(November 17 08:39) Dailymail.co.uk
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Wet weather to continue through rest of November: Met Service
(November 17 08:37) Today Online
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Report: Lindsey Graham Suggested Tossing Out Legal Mail-In Ballots In Georgia, Secretary Of State Says
Graham is the latest Republican to suggest Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger alter Georgia’s recount process.
(November 17 08:36) Forbes.com Business
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Irish foreign minister Simon Coveney fears talks with the EU could collapse next week
Ireland warned Brexit trade talks could collapse next week in a row over fishing rights. Irish foreign minister, Simon Coveney, warned negotiations have not moved since summer.
(November 17 08:36) Dailymail.co.uk
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Barack Obama shares a playlist of favorite songs from White House years - CNET
Beyoncé, Bob Dylan, U2 and Eminem all made the former president's list.
(November 17 08:35) Cnet.com
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Sleuths uncover hidden trove of Isaac Newton's world-changing Principia - CNET
"We felt like Sherlock Holmes."
(November 17 08:35) Cnet.com
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Coronavirus: How to be happier while working from home
Tips on happier ways to work from home in the Covid-19 pandemic and beyond.
(November 17 08:35) BBC.com
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2020 Is Inspiring A Whole Bunch Of New (And Weird) Thanksgiving Traditions
Jimmy Fallon suggested this one using the hashtag #NewThanksgivingTraditions: "The turkey now pardons the president."
(November 17 08:33) Huffington Post