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China’s disinformation on Hong Kong protests is on Twitter and Facebook
China’s efforts to control the narrative about Hong Kong’s protests have gone from censorship to state-run reports that appear aimed at fanning public anger (paywall) against the demonstrators. And that disinformation has also made its way to Twitter and Facebook. Twitter on Monday (Aug....
Pocahontas.com Redirecting To ElizabethWarren.com
An interesting story Monday from The Domains provides information on the domain name Pocahontas.com, the domain name being pointed to Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren’s site, ElizabethWarren.com. Registered in 1995, the domain was owned by a Christopher Kryzan and was registered at...
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Ottawa To Pay Dairy Farmers $1.75 Billion In Government Aid
The federal government is bailing out the country's dairy farmers.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that Ottawa will spend $1.75 billion over eight years to compensate d... ......
‘Open for business, not for sale’: 5 regions that President Trump can’t buy
In light of revelations that US President Donald Trump wants to buy Greenland, many might have wondered how easy it is to simply go out and buy a region. Cursory Quora and Google searches might surprise; if you’ve got the cash, agreement between governments and regional authorities, and...
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MDMA treatment for alcoholism reduces relapse, study suggests
The first study looking into the use of MDMA to treat alcohol addiction has shown the treatment is safe and early results show encouraging outcomes from the approach, scientists have said. Doctors in Bristol are testing whether a few doses of the drug, in conjunction with psychotherapy, could help...
Art therapy and its five benefits
Art therapy, also known as expressive therapy, uses art as a means of communication and lets people explore and express their emotions and thoughts. And the good news is that one doesn’t need to be very creative or artistic to take up this therapy. The process of art therapy includes using paints,...
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American Madison Keys will play for her first Western & Southern Open title Sunday
It may have been Madison Keys&apos first career semifinal match Saturday at the Western & Southern Open, but the 24-year-old wasn&apost fazed by the moment ......
Andy Murray to skip US Open doubles to focus on singles
London: Andy Murray is to skip the US Open later this month where he was scheduled to play doubles so as to get more singles matches under his belt, the former world number one old the BBC. The 32-year-old Scotsman lost in straight sets to old foe Richard Gasquet earlier this week in Cincinnati in...
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Which are the goals which could win the Puskas Award?
FIFA released its 10 nominations for the Puskas Award on Monday, with Lionel Messi and Zlatan Ibrahimovic the biggest names on the list. Lionel Messi and Zlatan Ibrahimovic lead the names nominated for FIFA's Puskas Award, given to the scorer of the best goal of the season. A panel of FIFA and...
Barcelona's Dembele out for five weeks with hamstring injury
Ousmane Dembele is facing a spell on the sidelines after suffering another hamstring injury, Barcelona have confirmed. The LaLiga champions expect to be without Dembele for...
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Twitter, Facebook Suspend Accounts Linked To Chinese Efforts To Undermine Hong Kong Protests
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Twitter, Facebook Suspend Accounts Linked To Chinese Efforts To Undermine Hong Kong Protests
Twitter, Facebook Suspend Accounts Linked To Chinese Efforts To Undermine Hong Kong Protests
The social-media platform Twitter has suspended hundreds of accounts alleged to be part of a Chinese government-backed campaign to sow political discord in Hong Kong, and it will no longer accept...
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'Dismay' As Iran Upholds 10-Year Spying Sentence For British Council Worker
'Dismay' As Iran Upholds 10-Year Spying Sentence For British Council Worker
An Iranian court has dashed hopes that the 10-year sentence given to a British Council worker on spying charges could be reduced, The Independent reported. Aras Amiri, a London-based Iranian citizen,...
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US Records More Than 1,200 Measles Cases This Year: CDC
US Records More Than 1,200 Measles Cases This Year: CDC
The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said there were 21 new measles cases recorded last week, which brings the total number of cases across more than 30 states to more than...
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Court Absolves Woman In Controversial Abortion Trial In El Salvador
Court Absolves Woman In Controversial Abortion Trial In El Salvador
A young woman in El Salvador was absolved of aggravated homicide on Monday after she gave birth to a stillborn child and was sentenced to 30 years following a historic retrial, according to BBC News....
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Mississippi ICE Raids Separate Mom From Her Breastfeeding Baby For More Than 12 Days
Mississippi ICE Raids Separate Mom From Her Breastfeeding Baby For More Than 12 Days
One mother of three who was detained while working at a Mississippi poultry processing plant by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers earlier this month has been held away from her nursing...
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US prisons chief removed after cell death of sex accused Jeffrey Epstein
US prisons chief removed after cell death of sex accused Jeffrey Epstein
US attorney general William Barr has removed the acting director of the Bureau of Prisons from his position more than a week after millionaire financier Jeffrey Epstein killed himself in federal...
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New York Police Department Fires Officer For Deadly Chokehold Which Killed Eric Garner
New York Police Department Fires Officer For Deadly Chokehold Which Killed Eric Garner
New York Police Commissioner James O'Neill announced the NYPD officer who used a fatal chokehold on Eric Garner in 2014 was fired on Monday, according to USA Today. Officer Daniel Pantaleo was...
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Restoration Workers Return To Notre Dame Cathedral After Toxic Lead Scare
Restoration Workers Return To Notre Dame Cathedral After Toxic Lead Scare
Restoration work resumed at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris on Monday after new safety measures had been agreed for construction workers at the gothic masterpiece...
Saudi State TV Reports Coalition Strike On Houthi Military Targets In Yemen
Saudi State TV Reports Coalition Strike On Houthi Military Targets In Yemen
According to a report by a state-run Saudi broadcasting service, the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen launched airstrikes on military targets in Houthi-controlled...
Discovery Of New Exoplanet Offers Clues To Formation Of Planetary Systems
Discovery Of New Exoplanet Offers Clues To Formation Of Planetary Systems
A second planet has been discovered circling Beta Pictoris, a fledgling star in our own galaxy offering astronomers a rare glimpse of a planetary system in the...
Hackers Can Figure Out Passwords From Sound Of Typing, Study Finds
Hackers Can Figure Out Passwords From Sound Of Typing, Study Finds
Hackers can figure out a person’s password by simply listening to them type on a keyboard, according to a new cyber security study, The Independent reports....
Pence talks tough to China over Hong Kong protests as trade war continues
Pence talks tough to China over Hong Kong protests as trade war continues
Washington (CNN)Vice President Mike Pence said Monday that chances of a trade deal with China would diminish if Hong Kong's laws are violated, also criticizing...
Gina Lopez, Philippine anti-mining advocate, dies aged 65
Gina Lopez, Philippine anti-mining advocate, dies aged 65
Serving under President Rodrigo Duterte's government, Gina Lopez led a crackdown on mining in a country known for its nickel ore production. Lopez closed 23...
Pentagon tests cruise missile with over 500km reach, so INF treaty is now definitely toast
Pentagon tests cruise missile with over 500km reach, so INF treaty is now definitely toast
The Pentagon today announced it tested a conventional ground-based cruise missile that went more than 500 kilometers, which would have been banned under the...
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"How Much Damage Have Republicans Done in the States?" Gosh! Worlds of damage, you'd imagine, if...
The history of religious conflict in the Middle East carefully leaves out periods of coexistence
The history of religious conflict in the Middle East carefully leaves out periods of coexistence
There are two stories that I and my colleagues have been writing about the Middle East for more than...
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Pete Carroll explained why Tom Brady is one of his 'heroes'
Pete Carroll explained why Tom Brady is one of his 'heroes'
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Tulsi Gabbard is not the pro-peace presidential candidate we want
Tulsi Gabbard is not the pro-peace presidential candidate we want
Gabbard's record on Syria, through it may appear as 'pro-peace' on the surface, actually aligns with...
Re-shelve civil rights, we need something stronger today
Re-shelve civil rights, we need something stronger today
If the Trump era means an outed celebration and recommendation of colonial atrocity, what we need is...
Tom Brady is reportedly not expected to play against the Tennessee Titans
Tom Brady is reportedly not expected to play against the Tennessee Titans
He threw 26 passes in the team's second preseason game last year. ......
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