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Mark Zuckerberg does not believe in building walls. The Facebook CEO kicked off the F8 developers conference with a rousing talking about the company’s 10-year plan. It involves bots, drones, virtual reality and artificial intelligence. The same technology that chooses what clickbait shows up in your Newsfeed can also save lives and change the world, according to Zuckerberg. The talk had the feel of a political stump speech, and at ...
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If you are alive on Earth, there's a good chance you're microscopic.
"From a diversity perspective, 95%" of life on this planet is smaller than the eye can see, Laura Hug, an environmental microbiologist at the University of Waterloo in Canada says. And that collection of microorganisms just got a lot more complex.
More than 1,000 previously undocumented microbes are reported in a paper published Monday in the journal Nature Microbiology, authored by Dr. Читать дальше...
ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia inmate convicted of the fatal shooting of a woman during a 1996 crime spree lost his appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court for a stay of execution on Tuesday, hours before he was scheduled to…
ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia inmate convicted of the fatal shooting of a woman during a 1996 crime spree lost his appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court for a stay of execution on Tuesday, hours before he was scheduled to…
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Stocks rallied on Tuesday as crude oil prices spiked.
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Crude oil prices rose as much as 4% on Tuesday after reports indicated that Saudi Arabia and Russia agreed to freeze oil production. A meeting between both OPEC and non-OPEC oil producers is set for Sunday in Doha. Читать дальше...
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Paul Ryan on Tuesday definitively ruled out a bid for president this year, insisting that the party's choice should emerge from the group of candidates who pursued the GOP nomination.
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Paul Ryan on Tuesday definitively ruled out a bid for president this year, insisting that the party's choice should emerge from the group of candidates who pursued the GOP nomination.
The Ravens and tight end Dennis Pitta have reportedly worked out a restructured contract that will lower his base salary from $5 million as he tries to make it back on the field after missing most of the last three seasons due to hip injuries. If Pitta is able to return to football activities, he’ll…
CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago City Council panel voted Tuesday to temporarily change the selection process for police superintendent so Mayor Rahm Emanuel can avoid the usual procedures and appoint a longtime member of the department as its next leader.
CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago City Council panel voted Tuesday to temporarily change the selection process for police superintendent so Mayor Rahm Emanuel can avoid the usual procedures and appoint a longtime member of the department as its next leader.
CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago City Council panel voted Tuesday to temporarily change the selection process for police superintendent so Mayor Rahm Emanuel can avoid the usual procedures and appoint a longtime member of the department as its next leader.
BEIRUT (AP) — The Latest on the Syrian civil war (all times local):
BEIRUT (AP) — The Latest on the Syrian civil war (all times local):
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Julia Roberts rocks a denim romper while stepping out to run some errands on Sunday (April 10) in Santa Monica, Calif. The 48-year-old actress is starring in this month’s Mother’s Day movie, and her co-star Jennifer Aniston had some really nice things to say about working with the star! “I love her and I’ve known [...]
Sen. Ted Cruz on Tuesday conceded that he is facing two tough weeks as the political battle moves to states more favorable to front-runner Donald Trump, but said he expects the pendulum to swing back in his favor as the competition heads back West and winds up in California.
For five-year-old Phulki, the daughter of construction worker, having a pair of shoes was like a dream.
Last week may have been a quiet one at the box office, but it was a monster in the world of trailers. Three new trailers released online generated so much buzz on Twitter they immediately became among the four most discussed this year, according to research firm ListenFirst.
House Speaker Paul Ryan reaffirmed Tuesday that he would not accept a Republican presidential nomination and that he is fully committed to his House Speaker duties. Photo: AP
In this weeks podcast Kenny and I get into some serious draft talk with just over two weeks to go. Check it out… #LaTech DT Vernon Butler is visiting the #Seahawks today, then #Lions tomorrow. #Bucs are on on Wednesday, then #Bills are Thursday — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 11, 2016 Sometimes these visits are […]
Augusta University and U.S. Army Cyber Center of Excellence will share resources to provide cyber training, education and research.
The gender wage gap has improved quite a bit since women started entering the workforce in large numbers. Women who work full time and year-round earned just 58 percent of what men earned annually in 1968; now that ratio is about 79 percent.
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Despite the SoundCloud generation's affinity for trading verses over email, rap vets Lil Wayne and 2 Chainz took the traditional route for...
Actor Wendell Pierce believes that social justice in the 21st century lies in economic development. Fueled by the Baltimore riots last year following the death of Freddie Gray, Pierce saw an opportunity to give back the community. After all, he spent years playing Detective Bunk Moreland for the HBO show “The Wire” that’s set in […]