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Parched US Southwest gets reprieve as snowmelt fills rivers
A welcome surge of melting snow is pouring out of the Rocky Mountains and into the drought-starved rivers of the southwestern U.S.51m ago![This Tuesday, June 11, 2019, photo shows the raging waters in the Big Cottonwood Creek, near Salt Lake City. The summer's melting snowpack is creating rivers that are running high, fast and icy cold. The state's snowpack this winter was about 150 per]()
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Earthquake tests new wireless network in far-flung Alaska
A major earthquake that rocked Alaska proved to be a trial run in the state's largest city for a new national wireless network dedicated to first...1h ago![In this Wednesday, May 8, 2019, photo, Anchorage Police Officer T. Scott Masten works a shift in Anchorage, Alaska, equipped with a wireless hotspot device on his patrol car laptop. Anchorage police are among public safety agencies across the country]()
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Jun 12
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Uber, Lyft suggest changes but want drivers as contractors
Uber, Lyft suggest base wage for California drivers amid mounting scrutiny from lawmakersJun 12![FILE - In this May 8, 2019, file photo, Uber and Lyft drivers carry signs during a demonstration outside of Uber headquarters in San Francisco. The ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft say they are willing to change the way they treat drivers in Cali]()
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Jun 12
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Experts: Spy used AI-generated face to connect with targets
The Associated Press has identified a phantom LinkedIn profile that appears to use an artificially generated face, and experts say its activity is...Jun 12![This image captured on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 shows part of a LinkedIn profile for someone who identified themselves as Katie Jones. The Associated Press has found it is one of many phantom profiles that lurk on the social media platform. (AP Photo)]()
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Jun 12
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Uber tests drone food delivery, launches new autonomous SUV
Uber tests drone food delivery in San Diego, launches next-generation autonomous SUV made by VolvoJun 12![This undated product image provided by Volvo Cars shows the Volvo XC90 SUV. Uber is teaming with Volvo Cars to launch its newest self-driving vehicle. The ride-hailing company said Wednesday, June 12, 2019, that it can easily install its self-driving]()
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Jun 12
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San Francisco prosecutors turn to AI to reduce racial bias
In a first-of-its kind experiment, San Francisco prosecutors are turning to artificial intelligence to reduce bias in the criminal courtsJun 12![FILE - In this Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016 file photo, San Francisco District Attorney George Gascon is shown at a news conference in San Francisco, On Wednesday, June 12, 2019, Gascon is announcing what appears to be a first of its kind program using art]()
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Jun 12
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A little gold in your contact lenses could protect your eyes
Researchers embedded gold particles in soft films that dissipate light energy.Jun 12![PHOTO: An eye is pictured in this undated stock photo.]()
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Jun 12
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Canadian Radarsat satellites launched aboard SpaceX rocket
Three satellites for the Canadian Space Agency's Earth-monitoring Radarsat program have been launched into orbit from CaliforniaJun 12![This image from video released by the U.S. Air Force shows the launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Canada's Radarsat Constellation Mission (RCM) from Space Launch Complex-4 in Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., Wednesday, June 12, 2019. T]()
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Jun 12
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New gene tests for germs quickly reveal source of infections
Thousands of people die each year when germs causing pneumonia, sepsis and other infections can't be found quickly enough to reveal the right...Jun 12
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Facebook's Zuckerberg is the focus of latest doctored video
Three weeks after leaving a doctored video of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi up on Facebook, CEO Mark Zuckerberg is getting a taste of his own medicine...Jun 12![Mark Zuckerberg]()
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Jun 12
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Inside Science's key science stories from May
The key science stories from May, as explained by Inside Science.Jun 12![Inside Science's key science stories from May]()
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FCC wants to fix maps that now overstate broadband coverage
U.S. telecom regulators are trying to fix faulty maps that don't reflect which Americans have access to high-speed internetJun 12![Ajit Pai]()
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Jun 12
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Signs of ritual pot smoking found in ancient Chinese graves
Archaeologists unearth evidence of ritual marijuana smoking in 2,500-year-old graveyard in western ChinaJun 12![FILE - This May 20, 2019 file photo shows marijuana plants in a grow room using green lights during their night cycle in Gardena, Calif. According to research released on Wednesday, June 12, 2019, archaeologists have unearthed the earliest direct evi]()
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Jun 12
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Germany ends 5G frequency auction, raises $7.4 billion
Germany's auction of frequencies for the super-fast 5G network has ended after nearly three months, raising 6.55 billion euros ($7.4 billion) for the...Jun 12
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Jun 12
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Hungary scientists fear brain drain as govt seeks control
Leaders of Hungary's Academy of Sciences fear the country will suffer an exodus of scientists if the government gains control of its research...Jun 12
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Britain to intensify fight against climate change
Britain's prime minister has announced plans to eliminate the country's net contribution to climate change by 2050Jun 12![Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May during a visit to Imperial College where she saw machinery which converts carbon dioxide into oxygen, in London, Wednesday, June 12, 2019. Britain's outgoing prime minister on Wednesday announced plans to eliminat]()
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Jun 12
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The Latest: 3 Canadian Radarsat satellites placed in orbit
Three satellites for the Canadian Space Agency's Earth-monitoring Radarsat program have been deployed into orbit after launch from Vandenberg Air...Jun 12
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Jun 12
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India to launch second moon mission in July
India says it will launch a second moon mission next month aimed at landing a rover near the southern pole, which hasn't been explored so farJun 12
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Israel upgrades its air-raid warning system
Israeli military overhauls air-raid warning system to minimize disruptions to general populationJun 12
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Facebook opens UK engineering hub to fight harmful content
Facebook is opening an engineering center in London that will build tech tools aimed at keeping harmful content off its siteJun 12
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France's Dassault to acquire Medidata for $5.8 billion
French software company Dassault Systems will buy U.S.-based Medidata for $5.8 billion in cashJun 12
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Jun 11
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E3 gaming expo excites video gamers with new launches of franchise favorites
One-on-one with Ryan McCaffrey, IGN executive editor of previews.Jun 11![VIDEO: E3 gaming expo excites video gamers with new launches of franchise favorites]()
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Jun 11
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Justice's antitrust chief sketches how he'll assess big tech
The Justice Department's antitrust chief is suggesting he'll take a broad view of how competition is harmed when assessing whether big tech firms...Jun 11![FILE - In this Tuesday, June 12, 2018, file photo, Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust Makan Delrahim leaves the federal courthouse in Washington. Delrahim suggested Tuesday, June 11, 2019, he'll take a broad view of how competition is harmed wh]()
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Jun 11
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Tesla CEO lifts shareholder spirits, takes aim at media
Tesla CEO Elon Musk reassures shareholders, takes aim against 'disinformation campaign" in mediaJun 11![Elon Musk]()
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Jun 11
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AP analysis: Legal pot for all takes a toll on medical users
Data compiled by The Associated Press shows medical marijuana programs in states that have them take a hit when pot becomes legal for allJun 11![MEDICAL MARIJUANA DECLINE]()
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Jun 11
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Facebook launching app that pays users for data on app usage
Facebook is launching an app that will pay users to share information about which apps they're using with the social media giantJun 11
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States sue to stop $26.5 billion Sprint-T-Mobile deal
A group of state attorneys general led by New York and California are filing a lawsuit to block T-Mobile's $26.5 billion bid for Sprint, citing...Jun 11![FILE - In this April 27, 2010 file photo, a woman using a cell phone walks past T-Mobile and Sprint stores in New York. Published reports say a group of state attorneys general are planning a lawsuit to block a $26.5 billion merger of wireless carrie]()
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Jun 11
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Connecticut gov says United Technologies will hire in-state
Gov. Ned Lamont says United Technologies Corporation plans to hire 1,000 more workers at Pratt & Whitney, despite a planned headquarters moveJun 11
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Facebook invests in renewables with Texas solar project
Facebook is making its first direct investment in renewable energy with a solar project in West TexasJun 11![FILE - In this April 30, 2019, file photo, Facebook stickers are laid out on a table at F8, Facebook's developer conference in San Jose, Calif. The Boston-based renewable energy developer Longroad Energy announced in May that Facebook is building a m]()
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Jun 11
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Marijuana health claims lure patients as science catches up
Can marijuana treat health problems? Research is underway to find outJun 11
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In hot water? Study says warming may reduce sea life by 17%
A new study finds a warmer world may lose a billion tons of fish and other marine life by the end of the centuryJun 11![CLIMATE-FEWER FISH]()
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Jun 11
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The Latest: States sue to stop $26.5B Sprint-T-Mobile deal
A group of state attorneys general led by New York and California are filing a lawsuit to block T-Mobile's $26.5 billion bid for Sprint, citing...Jun 11![John Legere, Marcelo Claure]()
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Jun 11
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Feds: Nearly 1,700 arrested in child porn, abuse crackdown
The Justice Department says nearly 1,700 people have been arrested following a two-month crackdown aimed at targeting suspected child predatorsJun 11
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State attorneys general are suing to stop T-Mobile's $26.5 billion bid for Sprint, citing consumer harm
State attorneys general are suing to stop T-Mobile's $26.5 billion bid for Sprint, citing consumer harmJun 11
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How do you teach kids about texting? Bring in the teenagers
How do you teach tech-savvy kids to safely navigate the digital world? In Germany, you bring in the teenagers.Jun 11![Senior students and media scouts Leon Zielinski and Chantal Hueben, in the background, teach younger pupils during a lesson in social media and internet at a comprehensive school in Essen, Germany, Monday, March 18, 2019. According to experts and tea]()
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Jun 11
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Egypt demands Christie's halt auction of King Tut statue
Egypt seeks to halt auction of stone sculpture of King Tut at Christie's in LondonJun 11![This image released by Christie's on Tuesday, June 11, 2019, shows a 3,000-year-old stone sculpture of the famed boy pharaoh Tutankhamun at Christie's in London. Egypt is trying to halt the auction of the sculpture of Tutankhamun at Christie's in Lon]()
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Jun 11
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Radiohead to release stolen music for climate campaigners
Radiohead says a trove of unreleased music has been stolen for ransomJun 11![Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood]()
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Jun 11
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Behind deadline: Home projects suffer from worker shortage
Homeowners, contractors feel the pain of a construction labor shortageJun 11![This photo provided by The Home Depot shows students training at the The Home Depot Foundation and HBI's Ft. Stewart Program on a job site in Ft. Stewart, Ga. The Home Depot Foundation announced last year that it was committing $50 million to skilled]()
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China mum on Trump-Xi meeting as Huawei says sales slowing
China mum on Trump-Xi meeting as Huawei says sales growth slowingJun 11![People smoke near a Huawei retail store in Beijing, Tuesday, June 11, 2019. Chinese tech giant Huawei said Tuesday it would have become the world's number one smartphone maker by year's end if it were not for]()
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Jun 11
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Uber rival Bolt relaunches in London after quick 2017 exit
Uber rival Bolt relaunches London service after quick exit in 2017Jun 11
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Jun 11
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Tech on trial: House panel begins review of market power
The House Judiciary Committee is set to launch its probe into the market dominance of Silicon Valley's biggest names, starting with a look at the...Jun 11![Eric Swalwell, Jamie Raskin, David Cicilline]()
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Jun 11
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EU publishes Europe-wide rules on drone operation
The European Union has published EU-wide rules on drones that are meant to provide a clear framework for what is and isn't allowed, improve safety and...Jun 11
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Jun 11
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The Latest: China mum on plan for Japan meeting with Trump
China telecom giant Huawei hints US pressure hurting global expansionJun 11![Staffers help a tourist search for directions at a Huawei retail store in Beijing, Tuesday, June 11, 2019. Chinese tech giant Huawei said Tuesday it would have become the world's number one smartphone maker by year's end if it were not for]()
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Jun 11
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Facebook is building a massive solar project in Texas
Facebook is building a massive new solar farm in West Texas that's believed to be one of the largest solar projects in the nationJun 11![FILE - In this April 30, 2019, file photo, Facebook stickers are laid out on a table at F8, Facebook's developer conference in San Jose, Calif. The Boston-based renewable energy developer Longroad Energy announced in May that Facebook is building a m]()
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Jun 10
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Customs says hack exposed traveler, license plate images
U.S. Customs and Border Protection service says images of travelers and license plates have been exposed in a cyberattackJun 10![FILE - In this March 29, 2019, file photo, vehicles line up to enter the U.S. from Mexico at a border crossing in El Paso, Texas. Customs and Border Protection said Monday, June 10, that photos of travelers and license plates collected at a single U.]()
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Jun 10
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UN panel: Connect half the world, and $20 phones can help
A U.N. panel is calling for greater cooperation to bring digital technology to roughly half the world's people, and a senior Google executive says...Jun 10![Vinton Cerf, vice president and Chief Internet Evangelist for Google, answers a question during a news conference at United Nations headquarters, Monday, June 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)]()
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Jun 10
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Men plead not guilty in multi-million dollar phone scheme
Two men have pleaded not guilty in California to federal charges alleging they devised a $25 million scheme to illegally unlocked cellphones so they...Jun 10
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Jun 10
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Private equity firm buying Shutterfly for $1.74 billion
Photo printing website Shutterfly will be bought by private equity firm Apollo Global Management for $51 per shareJun 10![Shutterfly]()
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