Monday, 30 November 2020

Brushing: When Amazon packages arrive that you didn't order

Zoe Kleinman looks at the sneaky way some sellers are trying to boost their products on Amazon.

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Currys PC World apologises after gift cards wiped

The company is still assessing how many customers may have been affected.

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Zoom boosts sales forecast as pandemic drags on

The pandemic has transformed the fortunes of the video conferencing firm, once a niche tech name.

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China-US trade war: Beijing escalates tit-for-tat with Washington

Beijing has introduced tough new laws which restrict the export of "controlled items".

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How AI is helping rural African farmers

An AI-backed mobile app is helping farmers in rural areas gain critical information for their crops.

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Using tech to prevent car theft in Cameroon

A Cameroon startup is using mobile and satellite communications to track down stolen cars.

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Facebook and Google 'complicit' in Vietnam censorship

Rights group Amnesty has accused Facebook and Google of increasingly blocking criticism and dissent.

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Facebook News will pay UK outlets for content in 2021

Starting in January, Facebook will pay UK publishers for some - but not all - of their content.

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Why shops are going over to the 'dark' side

Some retailers are converting stores into mini-distribution hubs in response to Covid-19.

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WATCH: First Look at This Year’s White House Christmas Decorations

First lady Melania Trump unveiled this year’s White House Christmas decorations in a video posted to social media Monday.

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'Give-Back Tuesday': A Day to Change the World Cheerfully

For years, you've constantly heard about the sales after Thanksgiving and, of course, Cyber Monday. But there's one day that was set aside in 2012 as a global effort to give back and to transform not only your local community but the entire world.

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DeepMind 'solves diseases science mystery' with AI

The advance is expected to accelerate research into a host of human diseases, including Covid-19.

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Italy fines Apple €10m over iPhone water-resistance claims

Italy's competition authority has fined Apple €10m for misleading claims about the iPhone.

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Severe Storms to Take Aim at the East Coast

A strengthening storm has begun to unleash major impacts across much of the eastern half of the country early this week.

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Supreme Court Rules “Even in a Pandemic, the Constitution Cannot be Put Away & Forgotten”

Some critics are ripping into a ruling that suggests the U.S. Supreme Court’s new conservative majority may have had it with strict Covid restrictions on worship services.  Others, though, are overjoyed to see the First Amendment and religious liberty getting some long overdue respect during this pandemic.  

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Microsoft files patent to record and score meetings on body language

Facial expressions and how long staff speak for would contribute to a score given to a meeting.

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Trump: 'This Election Was Rigged' – But His Legal Efforts Are Failing

In his first interview since the election, President Trump says he remains convinced the 2020 presidential election was stolen.

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Supreme Court Rules “Even in a Pandemic, the Constitution Cannot be Put Away & Forgotten”

Some critics are ripping into a ruling that suggests the U.S. Supreme Court’s new conservative majority may have had it with strict Covid restrictions on worship services.  Others, though, are overjoyed to see the First Amendment and religious liberty getting some long overdue respect during this pandemic.  

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Ransomware halts classes for 115,000 Baltimore pupils

Baltimore County public schools shut after a cyber-attack knocks lessons offline.

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Sunday, 29 November 2020

Could Cornwall see a Lithium-ion battery revolution?

British Lithium is prospecting in the county to find economically viable seams of the element.

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Zappos ex-boss and Las Vegas entrepreneur Tony Hsieh, 46, dies after house fire

Tony Hsieh led online retailer Zappos, acquired by Amazon, and helped transform central Las Vegas.

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Utah monolith: Has the mysterious metal object disappeared?

Utah officials and images on social media suggest the shiny desert structure has been taken down.

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Huawei ban from UK 5G network brought forward

The cut-off date of September for the installation of new equipment is earlier than expected.

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The tech allowing thousands of students to sit exams at home

Machine learning is helping firms across many industries more quickly solve difficult challenges.

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RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel Tells Republicans, Don't 'Lose Your Faith' and to Vote in Runoff Elections

Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel encouraged weary voters on Saturday to vote for the party's Senate candidates in the Jan. 5 runoff elections, despite their feelings that the race is fixed.

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Report: Facebook Used 'Secret Internal Ranking' System to Suppress Conservative Outlets After Election

In the aftermath of the contentious presidential election, Facebook reportedly made an “emergency change” to its algorithm, which resulted in the suppression of content from “hyperpartisan” outlets.

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Staff at Publishing House Cry Over Printing Jordan Peterson's New Book

After learning Penguin Random House Canada would be publishing a follow-up book by Toronto professor Dr. Jordan Peterson, employees at the publishing company reportedly cried.

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Robot does yard work and security, plus other tech news

Jen Copestake looks at some of the week’s best technology news stories.

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How green and profitable are e-scooters?

Wayne Ting, chief executive of e-scooter firm Lime, says there's room for improvement.

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Saturday, 28 November 2020

Supreme Court Turns Down Petition From Pastor Facing Criminal Charges Over In-Person Gatherings

The Supreme Court turned down a petition from a Louisiana pastor who was seeking assistance from the higher court over criminal charges he faces for holding worship services during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Los Angeles County Issues New Stay-Home Order Amid Rise in COVID Cases

Los Angeles County issued a new stay-home order that begins on Nov. 30 and will remain in effect until Dec. 20.

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F's Soar by 83% in New Study Showing Remote Learning Is Failing Our Children

The number of ‘F’ grades have spiked an astounding 83% year over year, according to a new study from the Office of Research and Strategic Improvement.

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Friday, 27 November 2020

Algorithms: Public sector urged to be open about role in decision-making

Officials must understand limits of computer models and risks of bias, government advisory body says.

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Balenciaga to unveil new collection in video game

The fashion house is following rivals in finding innovative ways to showcase their lines.

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Barack Obama Facing Backlash for Taking a Shot at Evangelical Hispanics Who Supported Trump

Former President Barack Obama's remarks about evangelical Hispanics who voted for President Donald Trump are drawing backlash on social media and from the pastor who leads the world's largest Hispanic Christian organization.

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Manchester United will not say if they have received ransom demands over cyber attack

Manchester United will not say if they have received ransom demands over the cyber attack on the club last week that forced them to shut down their systems.

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Your data and how it is used to gain your vote

How much is really known about the data bought by political parties, and how it is used?

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Utah monolith: Internet sleuths got there, but its origins are still a mystery

The metal monolith sits deep in a desert easy to get lost in, so officials did not reveal its location.

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Why are Scottish ministers selling a superyacht?

The 25m vintage yacht was found in storage at the nationalised Ferguson shipyard.

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Thursday, 26 November 2020

New rules to limit Google and Facebook's market power

The two tech giants account for around 80% of the £14bn ($18.7bn) spent on online advertising in 2019.

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The photographers capturing buildings and biscuits in 3D

Photographers are scanning landmarks in stunning 3D detail and putting them on the internet. Why?

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Rural broadband: Where has all the money gone?

Network and service providers ask why the government's £5bn for rural broadband has been slashed.

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TikTok sale deadline pushed back to December

A new plan for a sell-off of its US assets has been submitted to the US government.

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Supreme Court: Pandemic No Excuse to Discriminate Against Religious Groups

A gigantic victory for religious liberty Wednesday night at the U.S. Supreme Court.    In a 5-4 ruling, the justices told New York Governor Andrew Cuomo he can’t discriminate against religious groups when it comes to Covid-19 restrictions.

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AWS: Amazon web outage breaks vacuums and doorbells

Smart-home owners are left without service as an AWS outage breaks device functionality.

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Wednesday, 25 November 2020

Cho Ju-bin: 40 years jail for South Korean chatroom sex abuse group leader

South Korean Cho Ju-bin ran a group which blackmailed girls into sharing sexual videos.

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The Last of Us 2 wins big at Golden Joysticks

The breakout post-apocalyptic game that's won praise for its writing and acting took home six prizes.

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Edith Whiskers: How an imaginary gran got millions of Spotify streams

The strange story of a chart topping cartoon nan and her TikTok success.

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Why don't Facebook and Apple like each other?

Relations between the two companies are at an all-time low.

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Black Friday: Why bots will beat you to in-demand gifts

Black Friday and Christmas shopping are here - but it may be harder than ever to snag what you want.

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Jericho Marchers Praying the Walls of Corruption Will Come Tumbling Down

Religious believers are gathering at state capitols around the nation and holding what are known as Jericho Marches. They're showing up to pray, peacefully protest, and march for election integrity, transparency and reform.

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'Nothing Short of a Miracle': How This 22-Week, 11-Ounce Micro-Preemie Finally Made It Home

One Michigan couple faced a number of challenges after their daughter was born nearly four months before her due date. Yet, through unwavering faith and prayer, Emilee Wendzik and Patrick Schultz brought their baby home this month.

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On This 400th Anniversary, How Faith Fueled the Pilgrims: 'It Was a Church Plant that Founded New England'

"What truly brought them here to the New World – the inspiration they had from the Scriptures and the believers. And most people are unaware of the fact that it was a church plant that founded New England in 1620."

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'Every Life Is Precious': Appeals Court Rules Tennessee Can Ban Down Syndrome Abortions

A federal appeals court has ruled that the state of Tennessee can begin outlawing abortions that are based on a prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome, as well as prohibit the procedure if it's based on the race or gender of the fetus.

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After a Tough 2020, Christmas Can't Come Soon Enough for Many Americans

If it seems like Christmas is coming early this year that's because it is!  You may have noticed some of your neighbors putting up their Christmas trees and lights well before Thanksgiving. Well, apparently this "early Christmas" celebration is a thing and it may be just what we all need. 

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After a Tough 2020, Christmas Can't Come Soon Enough for Many Americans

If it seems like Christmas is coming early this year that's because it is!  You may have noticed some of your neighbors putting up their Christmas trees and lights well before Thanksgiving. Well, apparently this "early Christmas" celebration is a thing and it may be just what we all need. 

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Dow 30,000: Stock Market Record Signals Renewed Confidence Despite Hard Times

Across the country, economic pain is still hitting Americans hard with 21 million out of work and 6.6 percent of mortgages in delinquency. But investors are looking down the road and signaling their optimism. On Tuesday, the Dow rose more than 400 points to surpass 30,000 for the first time in history.

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Gigabit broadband: Watered-down plans a 'kick in the teeth'

Now the aim is to reach 85% of homes in the UK with gigabit broadband speeds by 2025.

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The Pilgrims Brought the Values that Shaped Freedom-Loving America

The Pilgrims didn't just give America Thanksgiving celebrations. They believed religious freedom and liberty were worth dying for. They made the Bible America's most-read guide to life. And the Pilgrims' covenant with God and man in 1620 and the form of self-rule they pioneered would eventually shape America's Constitution and the entire government.

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Officials Tell Americans to Cancel Thanksgiving Plans, Arguing You Should 'Just Say No to Family'

Thanksgiving is a time for Americans to gather with the ones they love to give thanks for everything God has blessed us with. But this year, health officials are ratcheting up their warnings once again, telling Americans to just cancel one of the central parts of this holiday.

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TikTok offers feature to avoid seizure triggers

It is designed to protect people with photosensitive epilepsy from potentially harmful content.

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Phone addiction not driven by notifications, study finds

Users check their phones automatically, like a smoker would light a cigarette, research suggests.

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This Thanksgiving, Let Gratitude Motivate You to Serve

Despite 2020 feeling like one of the longest years we’ve ever endured, Thanksgiving has arrived. For every new challenge we’ve faced this year, there’s been a new solution: virtual wedding guests, transparent plastic barriers between customers and clerks, mobile learning centers, fan-less football games, drive-in church services, and more. Whether they were simple solutions or highly debated ones, they were all born out of a desire to help us restore our lives in one way or another. 

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YouTube suspends US news channel for Covid 'cure'

The right-wing channel has been favoured by President Trump in recent days.

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Tuesday, 24 November 2020

‘My electric car is helping to power my home’

OVO Energy's trial allows some electric car owners to turn their vehicles into mini power stations.

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AliExpress: India continues to ban China apps amid standoff

The ban comes even as the two neighbours are in talks to ease border tensions.

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Bookstagram: Influencers sharing their passion for reading

Reading influencers grew in popularity during lockdown as people fell back in love with books.

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How sunshine can make the railways greener

The railways in the UK, Australia and India getting power from the sun in different ways.

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Brain imaging technology designed for babies

Scientists demonstrate a scanning device that will make it easier to study the brain.

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First Lady Melania Trump Welcomes Arrival of Official White House Christmas Tree

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the White House. In a tradition that dates back to 1966, First Lady Melania Trump welcomed the arrival of the official White House Christmas tree on Monday.  

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Megachurch Senior Pastors Eric and Candace Johnson Resign from Bethel: 'The Lord's Involved in It'

Senior pastors Eric and Candace Johnson are resigning from their role with Bethel Church in Redding, California after 18 years of ministry.

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Churches and Faith-Based Groups Offer Sustenance and Support Amid Pandemic

A COVID-19 comeback is already putting a damper on family and church gatherings. But that doesn't mean churches and ministries need to be on the sidelines during these unprecedented times.

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NJ COVID Religious Freedom Case Taken to Supreme Court, Evokes Reminder of Why Pilgrims Fled to America

Attorneys with the Thomas More Society have filed an emergency application for an injunction from the US Supreme Court in a federal religious liberty lawsuit against New Jersey Gov. Philip Murphy (D). 

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1,000+ KY Parents Join Lawsuit After Gov, Bans In-Person Learning at Christian Schools

A federal lawsuit brought against Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) is garnering an enormous amount of support after he issued an executive order banning religious schools from meeting in-person amid the coronavirus. 

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Elon Musk becomes world's second richest person

The tech billionaire overtakes Bill Gates after Tesla shares soar on S&P acceptance

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Amazon Sidewalk comes to UK

The service uses other people's broadband to build a neighbourhood network for its devices.

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Streaming payments 'threaten the future of music,' says Elbow's Guy Garvey

Elbow's Guy Garvey tells MPs that "musicians can't afford to pay the rent" with streaming royalties.

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Egypt singer Mohamed Ramadan faces lawsuit over photo with Israelis

Mohamed Ramadan is accused of "insulting the Egyptian people" with the images from a Dubai party.

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How to 'disappear' on Happiness Avenue in Beijing

A group of volunteers trying to avoid surveillance cameras took more than two hours to walk 1km.

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Director Tristram Shapeero apologises to Lukas Gage after unmuted comments

Tristram Shapeero has apologised publicly to Lukas Gage after making comments about his apartment.

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Monday, 23 November 2020

Huawei ban: UK networks breaking new law face big fines

The Telecommunications Security Bill bans the involvement of Huawei in the UK's 5G mobile network.

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Disabled children's names revealed in Bristol City Council email

The email revealing hundreds of names of children was sent by Bristol City Council.

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The Lilium Jet makes a vertical take-off

The Lilium Jet makes a vertical take-off in a test flight.

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New aircraft spy opportunities amid aerospace woes

Start-up firms target regional routes around the world with quiet, cheap electric aircraft.

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Apple's security chief charged with bribery

The company's head of security is charged with planning to swap iPads for gun permits

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Forced to Choose Between Career and Children: Moms Quit Jobs to Home School 

Since COVID-19 initially slammed the economy, we're now seeing a recovery; with stronger than expected job growth, falling unemployment rates, and even payroll increases. However, the latest numbers also reveal more working mothers being forced to choose between careers and their children.

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Forced to Choose Between Career and Children: Moms Quit Jobs to Home School 

Since COVID-19 initially slammed the economy, we're now seeing a recovery; with stronger than expected job growth, falling unemployment rates, and even payroll increases. However, the latest numbers also reveal more working mothers being forced to choose between careers and their children.

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Snapchat Spotlight to pay users $1m a day for viral hits

Its new Spotlight feature will use an algorithm to recommend "the most engaging" posts to a user.

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Severe Storms to Target Parts of South

Some residents of the South will have to keep an eye on the sky as they make preparations to celebrate Thanksgiving and feast safely amid growing coronavirus concerns. A multi-faceted storm, delivering a taste of winter to parts of the Rockies, Plains and Great Lakes, will also pack a punch in parts of the South as severe thunderstorms flare-up.

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US Tells GM to Recall Nearly 6M Trucks with Takata Inflators

The U.S. is making General Motors recall and repair nearly 6 million big pickup trucks and SUVs equipped with potentially dangerous Takata airbag inflators.

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TikTok star, 16, becomes first to hit 100m followers

Charli D'Amelio hit the record just days after becoming involved in a row over a video.

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'People Need to Know the Truth': Franklin Graham Urges Americans to Pray For Clarity in Aftermath of Presidential Election

Evangelist Franklin Graham, the president and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and Samaritan's Purse urged Americans to pray for the nation while waiting for further details over possible voter fraud during the presidential election.

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'Never Trumpers' Who Voted For Biden Could Be In For a Rude Surprise 

Conservatives who voted for Biden because they didn't like Donald Trump could be very surprised by the far-left agenda they helped install in the white house.

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'Never Trumpers' Who Voted For Biden Could Be In For a Rude Surprise 

Conservatives who voted for Biden because they didn't like Donald Trump could be very surprised by the far-left agenda they helped install in the white house.

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Was Sidney Powell Thrown Off Trump Legal Team? Why? 

A high-ranking source close to the Trump legal team confirmed with CBN News that Attorney Sidney Powell no longer has a role because her claims went beyond evidence that the legal team had either seen or could prove in court.

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PlayStation 5: Amazon investigation over missing consoles

Some users received kitchen equipment or pet food instead of their anticipated consoles.

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Smart doorbells 'easy target for hackers' study finds

UK watchdog Which says consumers are at risk of having their home networks compromised.

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'Anger is a Call to Prayer': Pastors Urge Unity After Divisive Election 

A recent Associated Press headline pointed out that many of today's churches mirror the country's political divide. Pastors across the country say the remedy for a divided country is a united church.

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Sunday, 22 November 2020

Covid-19: China pushes for QR code based global travel system

QR codes - bar codes that can be read by mobile phones - have been used in China during the pandemic.

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Could these headphones give you a better night's sleep?

Lara Lewington looks at some of the latest wearable sleep devices.

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Manchester United hit by cyber attack but say fan data safe

Manchester United reveal they have been hit by a "sophisticated" cyber attack.

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Satellite to measure shape of the world's oceans

It may look like a dog house in space, but Sentinel-6 will make the most precise map of ocean height.

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Cheltenham family tragedy turned into Linda & Joan video game

A programmer is telling the story of "the worst year of his life" through an interactive video game.

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Google: Garage owner takes on tech firm over fake reviews

A car salesman says he felt "helpless" when the tech giant refused to delete damaging comments.

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The film crews being directed from a continent away

The pandemic has led to a big rise in remote filming, with directors miles away from the set.

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Court of Appeals Strikes Down FL Ban on Counseling for Unwanted Same-Sex Attraction

A panel of judges with the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals blocked the enforcement of local ordinances in Florida that banned counselors from providing therapy to minors who are seeking to change their sexual orientation. 

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Museum of the Bible Debuts Bill of Sale to Commemorate 400th Anniversary of 'Mayflower Compact' Signing

The Museum of the Bible in Washington, DC is displaying a 410-year-old bill of sale for the Mayflower to celebrate the anniversary of the signing that took place on Nov. 11, 1620.

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iPhone 12, Pixel 5 and Mate 40 Pro cameras put to the test

BBC Click puts four of the latest phones - including the iPhone 12 and Pixel 5 - to the test.

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Saturday, 21 November 2020

Attorneys, Republican Canvassers Endure Ballot Bullying & 'Doxing' Over Election Certification Vote

Growing contention over the post-election challenges has taken a grievous turn as people associated with the Republican election lawsuits are now receiving a barrage of harassment and intimidation.

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Conservative Icon Mark Levin Vows to Ditch Facebook for Parler After Being Censored

Top conservative talk show icon Mark Levin says he is being censored by Facebook. Now he's announced he'll probably leave Facebook and go to Parler, a social media platform that markets itself as "free speech." 

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ICYMI: Piano playing in surgery and Covid safety robots

A look at some of the stories you may have missed this week.

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Good News: Charlie Brown Holiday Specials Will Air on TV After All

Thanks to a new deal inked between Apple TV+ and PBS, both the Thanksgiving and Christmas specials will air on TV this year after all.

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Dutch journalist gatecrashes EU defence video conference

Daniel Verlaan joined the meeting after the Dutch defence minister posted login details on Twitter.

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Friday, 20 November 2020

Police: 8 Injured in Wisconsin Mall Shooting 

Eight people were injured in a shooting Friday at a suburban Milwaukee mall and police said they were still seeking the suspect. Wauwatosa Police Chief Barry Weber gave no motive for the attack at the Mayfair Mall in a brief update about three hours after the 2:50 p.m. incident near an entrance to the Macy's store. He said the extent of injuries to the eight - seven adults and one teenager - was unknown, but all were alive.

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How Much Would the Biden-Harris Climate Change Plan Cost You?

Polls show Americans often rate climate change near the bottom of issues that concern them. Yet, Green New Deal advocates at a Thursday climate rally on Capitol Hill insisted Joe Biden has a mandate to make climate a number one priority if he takes office in January.      

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Iconic 'Goldeneye' telescope to be shut down

The iconic Arecibo radio telescope in Puerto Rico is to be dismantled, officials announce.

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Trump Twitter ‘hack’: Dutch police question researcher

A security researcher claims he accessed Donald Trump's Twitter account by guessing his password.

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OneWeb satellite internet company is officially reborn

Now owned jointly by UK taxpayers and an Indian conglomerate, OneWeb formally emerges from bankruptcy.

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YouTube adds ads but won't pay all content-makers

YouTube says ads will now appear on videos from small-time creators - but they won't get a cut.

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Thursday, 19 November 2020

UK's National Cyber Force comes out of the shadows

It will use offensive capabilities to counter threats from terrorists, criminals and hostile states.

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Magnetic spray could aid drug delivery and other news

Jen Copestake looks at some of the week’s best technology news stories.

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How Instagram helped me cope with cancer

Gabrielle Livingstone felt alone and scared knowing her dad was not going to get better. She set out to support others affected by parents with cancer.

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Pope Francis: Vatican investigates Brazilian model Instagram photo like

A Vatican spokesperson tells the Guardian newspaper the "like" did not come from the Holy See.

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Facebook's Instagram 'failed self-harm responsibilities'

The NSPCC says a fall in takedowns of graphic content put children at greater risk.

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YouTube, Facebook and Twitter align to fight Covid vaccine conspiracies

Fake news about vaccines could hamper the effort to end the pandemic, says a fact-checking group.

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Wands revive memories of the smart home dream

Lights, heating and fridges were all supposed to be internet connected, but it never really happened. Why?

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The 'Slanted' Media: Veteran Journalist Sharyl Attkisson Reveals Truth About Bias in America's Newsrooms

In this era of fake news and social media censorship,  no wonder Americans have little trust in mainstream media.  Sharyl Attkisson is a veteran journalist, former CBS investigative reporter and host of the Sunday morning program Full Measure. Her new book is called Slanted: How the News Media Taught us to Love Censorship and Hate Journalism. On this week's episode of the CBN News Channel program The Global Lane, Attkisson explains how she was ostracized by The New York Times for her reporting about the COVID-19 pandemic. She also reveals how American journalists are showing bias by advancing political narratives in their reporting about President Donald Trump and others.  

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Buzzfeed to take over Huffington Post

The deal will bring together two of the world's most high-profile digital media firms.

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30-Year Military Chaplain Fired from Air Force – His Crime? Biblical Views on Sexual Morality

A former Air Force chaplain wants to enlist believers in his fight for religious freedom. Curt Cizek preached a message that he says led to his dismissal from the military.

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Bias on Campus: It's OK to Call Trump Voters 'Craven', 'Evil', 'Terrorists', but Call Biden Voters 'Anti-American' and You're Out

While America has been a political battleground, the division continues to spread throughout college campuses where many critics say a severe left-leaning bias is rearing its head against anyone who supports President Trump. 

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Fortnite returns to iPhones via Epic and Nvidia GeForce Now tie-up

Nvidia's game-streaming service is working on an iPhone version of Fortnite, despite the app's ban.

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Home-testing kit for breast cancer wins Dyson prize

The device uses AI to analyse urine samples and detect disease.

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Wirecard scandal: German MPs question ex-boss Braun

A criminal case is under way in Germany's biggest post-war accounting scandal.

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Climate change: Can sending fewer emails really save the planet?

UK officials are reportedly considering asking us to stop sending "thanks" emails - but why?

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Paul Hollywood: Trolling Bake Off finalists 'disgusting'

The show's judge hits back at people on social media who attacked finalist Laura this week online.

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PS5 launch day delivery delays and row over who is to blame

Huge demand for the new PlayStation, coupled with its size, means pre-orders may not arrive on time.

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ComparetheMarket fined £17.9m over competition law breach

Contracts meant getting the best home insurance deals was not as "simples" as its adverts suggest.

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Wednesday, 18 November 2020

How electric cars are charged and how far they go: your questions answered

We answer your top questions on electric cars - on charging, on range and on battery life.

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Apple to pay $113m to settle iPhone 'batterygate'

The lawsuit argued the iPhone-maker slowed down device performance to make users buy newer models.

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Coronavirus: Facebook accused of forcing staff back to offices

Content moderators say the tech giant is "risking lives" for profit in the pandemic.

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Tallahassee, FL Police Arrest 178 Human Trafficking Suspects in 'Operation Stolen Innocence'

Tallahassee, Florida police on Tuesday announced the arrest of 178 people in what they termed a "large-scale" human trafficking operation.

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CA Gov. Newsom Ignored Own COVID Rules During Party, Group of Lawmakers Travels to Hawaii

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) has put himself in a difficult position by attending a birthday party, getting caught breaking the rules he enforced to slow the spread of COVID-19.

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'Voices of Fire': Pharrell Williams, Gospel Experts Create Multicultural Choir in New Netflix Series

Music man Pharrell Williams is hoping to shine a light on some of the undiscovered, talent in his hometown with a new Netflix series called "Voices of Fire."

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Backlash to Twitter's disappearing tweets feature

Twitter has said it will look into user concerns over self-deleting tweets.

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MeowTalk: Alexa developer’s app to translate cat’s miaow

The technology listens to miaows and includes feline emotions like happy, sad or hungry.

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Two Men Accused of Voter Fraud in LA County with 8,000+ Ballots for Homeless People

Multiple law enforcement agencies worked together to crack a case of potential voter fraud in Los Angeles County after two men allegedly submitted thousands of fraudulent voter registration applications on behalf of homeless people.

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'Aggressive, Unrelenting, Expanding': White House COVID Task Force Issues Dire Warning

With Thanksgiving just a week away the CDC issued new COVID-related guidelines, urging Americans to stay home and not travel, while limiting plans for those seeking to gather for the holiday.  State and local officials across the country are also putting greater restrictions in place as the virus worsens.

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Apple slashes commission fees to developers on its App Store

Those who earn less than $1m this year will see their commission charge halved in 2021.

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Endangered species: Gunshot detection technology deployed

The project uses audio recordings and AI to identify where a gun was fired from.

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Coronavirus: Head of NHS Test and Trace Dido Harding self-isolating

Baroness Harding tweeted she was alerted by the NHS app to stay at home.

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Tuesday, 17 November 2020

Ban on new petrol and diesel cars in UK from 2030 under PM's green plan

The PM confirms he is bringing the ban forward as he sets out his "green industrial revolution".

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Trump fires cyber-security agency chief

Chris Krebs' reportedly angered Trump by running a website debunking election misinformation.

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Vincent Reffet: French 'Jetman' dies in training accident

Vincent Reffet was part of the Jetman Dubai team, and performed airborne stunts around the world.

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Cryptocurrency: Bitcoin hits three-year high as investors jump in

The digital currency is close to an all-time record although experts warn about its volatility.

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Can tech really keep our teenagers safe online?

Smart technology using artificial intelligence is looking to keep youngsters safe online.

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Gaming and friendship apps: How I beat loneliness

BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat speaks to young people about how they got through it.

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As COVID Cases Spike Nationwide, Christians Lead the Fight Against It in the Realm of Prayer

COVID-19 cases are spiking around the country, and many states have once again implemented restrictions on public gatherings. The disease is activating people of faith to hold fast to God during the crisis.

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Kansas Middle School Ends Operation Christmas Child After Atheist Complaint

A Kansas middle school has decided to stop its participation in a popular Christmas program that collects toys, school supplies, and hygiene products for needy children after an atheist organization told the school such an effort was unconstitutional. 

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Facebook's Zuckerberg and Twitter's Dorsey answer addiction question

A US senator asks Facebook and Twitter's chief executives under oath if their platforms are addictive.

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'God Is Working': Ohio Woman Leads Prayer Walk to Bring Hope & Healing During Troubling Times

As our nation continues to grieve over a crushing pandemic, political turmoil, and racial division, one Ohio woman felt inspired to lead a prayer walk in hopes of bringing peace to her community. 

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Facebook pet sales warning over kittens and puppies

Lockdown has increased demand for pets, which has lead to sellers advertising on the platform.

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Shazam reveals most searched-for songs of all time

Fans have used the app to identify hits by Sia, Ed Sheeran and Tones and I - but who came out on top?

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Falsely Accused: John MacArthur's Grace Community Church 'Cleared of COVID-19 Outbreak', but Battle Rages On

California's Grace Community Church announced that Los Angeles County health officials have cleared the congregation of causing a COVID outbreak this summer.

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Rupert Grint breaks Sir David Attenborough's Instagram record

Harry Potter actor Rupert Grint racked up a million followers in just over four hours.

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Broadway Actor Sparks Backlash for Rejecting COVID Restrictions on Churches

A Broadway actor who survived COVID-19 is receiving backlash for pledging to "respectfully disobey" state restrictions on religious services in Washington. 

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Facebook and Twitter's chiefs get grilled again

Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey face questions about how their platforms handled the US election.

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Amazon launches online pharmacy service

It will sell prescription drugs initially in the US, with discounts for Prime users.

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Nearly 90,000 Sex Abuse Claims Filed in Boy Scouts Bankruptcy

Close to 90,000 sexual abuse claims have been filed against the Boy Scouts of America as the Monday deadline arrived for submitting claims in the organization’s bankruptcy case.

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TikTok adds tougher parental controls

The app lets adults limit what children can search for and prevent strangers from seeing activity.

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Shoppers warned against buying cheap electronics online

Some third-party sellers on Amazon, Wish and eBay are selling "extremely dangerous items".

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Huawei sells youth brand over tech restrictions

The Chinese communications firm said Honor had been under pressure to find suppliers.

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Monday, 16 November 2020

Elon Musk's personal fortune rockets after eventful week

The billionaire has had an eventful few days and now Tesla is to be included in a major US index.

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Radio France Internationale publishes obituaries of people still alive

Public radio station RFI says a "technical problem" meant the obituaries were published prematurely.

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Airbnb plans public share sale despite pandemic

The filing by the home rental web site offers a closer look at the loss-making firm's finances.

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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.

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Entertainers find new ways to pay the bills

With live venues closed and much filming on hold, celebrities are finding new ways to entertain.

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Election Chaos: Could the House of Representatives Ultimately Choose Who Becomes President?

First, you thought the choice of president would be in the hands of the voters. Now you might think it'll be in the hands of the courts. But if enough state legislators get mad enough about this election to take action, they could end up forcing the US Congress to pick the president.

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NHS Covid-19 app suffers 'blue screen' glitch

Many users report the iPhone version of the contact-tracing app gets "stuck" on launch.

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Kamala Harris: Facebook removes racist posts about US vice-president-elect

Democrats have criticised the social network for not doing enough to remove hate speech.

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'God Is Great': Lost Hiker Rescued, Brought Back from the Dead in 'Miracle' Recovery

A hiker who got lost on Mount Rainier in Washington State is making headlines after a miraculous rescue and recovery brought him back from the dead.

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SpaceX Sends 4 Astronauts to International Space Station in 1st Operational Flight for NASA

It's seen as a big triumph for private business space travel – SpaceX successfully launched four astronauts on Sunday. They are en route to the International Space Station on SpaceX's first operational space taxi flight for NASA.

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2nd Coronavirus Vaccine Shows Early Success in US Tests

For the second time this month, there's promising news from a COVID-19 vaccine candidate: Moderna said Monday its shots provide strong protection, a dash of hope against the grim backdrop of coronavirus surges in the U.S. and around the world.

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Virtual office Christmas parties organised on Zoom

Businesses have planned online events including wreath-making and murder mystery parties.

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Capcom hack: Up to 350,000 people's information stolen

Up to 350,000 customers and staff could have had their information stolen in a ransomware attack.

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Sunday, 15 November 2020

How AI is helping lung cancer patients in Covid-19 era

A ground breaking study using artificial intelligence is taking place at a London hospital.

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Covid-19: Stop anti-vaccination fake news online with new law says Labour

New laws should make social media companies take down false posts about vaccines, Labour says.

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Would UK be ready for a new petrol car ban in 2030?

The BBC understands the government is set to announce it will bring 2040's ban forward by a decade.

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Video games 'good for well-being' says University of Oxford study

Gamers who played titles for longer reported feeling happier than those who did not.

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Inventors design high-tech helmets for Covid protection

For two months, Yezin Al-Qaysi has been riding the Toronto subway wearing a huge black "mad helmet".

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Amazon apology over Northern Ireland error

The company told a customer in NI he could not watch a programme as it was only available in the UK.

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'Watch TV' Instead: CDC Offers Thanksgiving COVID Safety 'Tips'

With a recent surge in the number of COVID-19 cases, government officials who have grown comfortable making lifestyle recommendations issued some interesting thoughts ahead of Thanksgiving.

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Trump Supporters Beaten, Harassed by Counter-Protesters After 'Million MAGA March' in DC

What was intended to be a peaceful protest by pro-Trump supporters in Washington DC on Saturday turned violent at nightfall.

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Saturday, 14 November 2020

Fibre broadband: The cost of delivering in rural areas

The eye-watering cost of delivering a fibre network to rural areas.

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Thousands of Trump Supporters Gather in DC for 'Millions MAGA March'

Thousands of pro-Trump supporters are marching in Washington DC today to protest election results and claims of voter fraud.

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New EU drive to remove extremist web content

The EU aims for a deal this year to force the immediate removal of "terrorism propaganda" online.

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Fraudsters 'targeting Christmas online shoppers'

Buyers of games consoles, bicycles and clothing may be at a higher risk of encountering a scam, banks say.

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Friday, 13 November 2020

Social media: How can we protect its youngest users?

A psychologist says parents need to provide their children with "digital resilience".

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How critical is the weather for the SpaceX launch?

Nasa and SpaceX were due to send astronauts to the ISS on Saturday but the weather's changed their plans.

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Differences of Ethnicity, But of 'One Blood': Lessons on Healing the Racial Divide

Dr. Alveda King, niece of civil rights icon Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and director of Civil Rights for the Unborn, and Ginger Howard, Republican National Committeewoman for Georgia, come from different backgrounds and cultures. Yet the two share a passion for moral and social justice.

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COVID Clampdowns Resume as Cases Surge, Brooklyn Catholics Ask Supreme Court for Freedom to Worship

The number of coronavirus cases is soaring to record daily numbers in the US, and cities and states are clamping down again, much like we saw in the spring. It's an effort to curb a second wave of the virus that promises to be fueled by the coming holidays.

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Coronavirus: North Korea and Russia hackers 'targeting vaccine'

Tech giant Microsoft says it has detected cyber-attacks aimed at vaccine researchers.

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Alito Sounds Alarm: 'Religious Liberty Is in Danger of Becoming a Second-Class Right'

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito is sounding an alarm about ongoing actions that undermine religious liberties and individual freedoms in America, whether from COVID or from pro-LGBT hardliners.

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'This Is the Greatest Hour for the Church': Why Your Prayers Still Matter in This Election

Many Christians are divided during this post-election time. Whether they believe it's not over or that it's time to move on, most can agree it's a critical moment for the church, no matter the outcome.

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YouTube cancels Rewind video amid pandemic

The video platform says it would be wrong to produce its annual Rewind video during the pandemic.

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Kickstarter replies to complaints from seven years ago

The crowdfunding site accidentally replied to reports from 2013, opening old wounds.

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Call of Duty: A balancing act between old and new

The boss of Call of Duty speaks to Newsbeat about the new game and its Warzone integration.

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Robots to take on more supermarket tasks

Grocery and technology firm Ocado Group is buying two robotics firms, to boost the automation of online grocery orders.

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Coronavirus: The gamers spending thousands on loot boxes

An expert warns young people have been hit by "the perfect storm" of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Ticketmaster fined £1.25m over payment data breach

More than nine million people may have had their details stolen in the 2018 cyber-attack.

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Robot mimics human eye contact and other tech news

BBC Click’s Omar Mehtab looks at some of the best technology news stories.

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Thursday, 12 November 2020

TikTok lives to see another day in US

US Commerce Department halts ban on Chinese owned company.

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It's Almost Christmas, so a Ban Against a Public Nativity Display Is Back in the Courts, Naturally

Is it the most wonderful time of the year or the most litigious time of the year? Either way, it's almost Christmas, so it's a fitting moment for the anti-Nativity grinches to fight their case in court once again.

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'Absolutely Disturbing': Massachusetts Lawmakers Try to Slip Late-Term Abortion Bill into State Budget

The fight for life is heating up in Massachusetts where Democratic lawmakers are attempting to expand abortion rights, and they're trying to do it by slipping their abortion agenda into the state's budget.

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AirBnb glitch cancels trips after deactivating user accounts

A system error during "routine maintenance" cancelled bookings for hosts and users.

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No, Ticketmaster won't force you to have a Covid vaccine

The company denies reports claiming fans will need proof of a vaccine before attending a gig.

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CDC Issues Thanksgiving Guidelines as Virus Cases Spike and Some Hospitals Near Capacity

The coronavirus pandemic appears to be spiraling out of control once again. All 50 states are seeing rising infection rates with more than one million new confirmed cases in the first 10 days of this month, including more than 150,000 in a 24-hour period.

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Xbox and Call of Duty cause record broadband data use in UK

BT, Virgin Media and TalkTalk are among broadband providers that saw record demand on Tuesday.

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Google Photos abandons unlimited uploads amid storage changes

Sweeping changes to Google's online storage mean almost everything counts towards storage limits.

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Alexa to start second-guessing what users want

The voice assistant will answer questions with follow-up questions for the user.

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Wednesday, 11 November 2020

'Coding error' in Scotland's Test and Protect figures

The error led to contact tracing staff overestimating the number of people contacted within 24 hours.

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Social media: How might it be regulated?

A report puts forward a tranche of ideas that could help reduce the spread of misinformation.

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New Yorker fires Jeffrey Toobin for exposing himself on Zoom

Jeffrey Toobin, who is also senior legal analyst for CNN, confirmed in a tweet he had been sacked.

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PS5: PlayStation's 'most extraordinary' pandemic launch

The boss of PlayStation speaks to Newsbeat about launching the PS5.

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'God Surrounded Me with Angels': Man with Down Syndrome Makes History in Ironman Triathlon

A Florida man with Down syndrome is showing the world that no goal is too big to pursue, even when you have a disability. 

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Social Media App 'Parler' Gains 5 Million Users, Americans Fed Up with 2020 Election Coverage

The conservative-leaning social media platform Parler saw a sharp increase in downloads last weekend as many users are now opting for this app over Facebook and Twitter.

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'We Give Wings to Missionaries': Aviation Ministry Working to Become First Christian Airline

While COVID-19 has crippled most major airlines, an aviation ministry based in Shreveport, LA. hasn't skipped a beat. Humanitarian aid groups like Samaritan's Purse and Operation Blessing are eager to use their services now more than ever.

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Tampa Under Hurricane Watch as Eta Closes in on Florida's West Coast

Eta once again regained hurricane force on Wednesday morning as it started moving northeastward over the Gulf of Mexico, eyeing Florida for a second time in less than a week. Forecasters are predicting that the storm will make a second U.S. landfall along Florida’s Gulf coast as a 1 on the AccuWeather RealImpact™ Scale— potentially bringing a rare strike to the Tampa and St. Petersburg area.

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Amazon's Ring video doorbells catch fire because wrong screw used

There have been dozens of cases of property damage and injuries to owners.

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Roblox gamers must pay to die with an 'oof'

It follows a copyright dispute with sound engineer who originally created the sound for another game.

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Covid in Scotland: Teachers in Aberdeen asked to switch off app in schools

Staff in Aberdeen are asked to switch off the contact tracing software as further clarity is sought.

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Instagram: New tools to ban self-harm and suicide posts

The social media app has rolled out technology in the UK and Europe to identify harmful posts.

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Coronavirus: M&S expands its scan-and-pay app to all UK stores

The retailer says it is bringing the service to 573 stores as part of its response to Covid-19.

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TikTok asks Donald Trump: 'Are we still banned?'

The Chinese viral video service's owner ByteDance begins a legal challenge against the US ban.

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Tuesday, 10 November 2020

China to clamp down on internet monopolies

The regulations suggest increasing unease in Beijing with the growing influence of digital platforms.

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Finchampstead man builds 'Twitter speed bot' over safety concerns

Gareth Rees built the bot to prove the case for improved safety measures on the road where he lives.

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Mobile robo-surgeons could widen access to keyhole surgery

A modular design allows keyhole surgery to be performed in smaller operating theatres.

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School laptops: Unions warn of devices shortage

Teaching unions say despite a push for more devices, many students still don't have access at home.

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Supreme Court Hears Case Threatening Obamacare, But It's Unlikely the Justices Will Kill It

Tuesday the U.S. Supreme Court heard what is expected to be one of the biggest cases of this term. That's because it's all about the Affordable Care Act, which could well be on the line. Though, from statements made at the hearing, it appears the justices are looking for a way not to eliminate Obamacare and start over.

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'One Nation Under God, and Jesus Is Lord': Online Prayer Event '11-11Jesus' to Intercede for America

People across America are uniting on Nov. 11 to worship and pray together so the Spirit of God can lead souls to salvation, rededication, and baptism.

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How Should Christians Respond if Biden Becomes President? Pastor Robert Jeffress Has These Biblical Answers

Robert Jeffress, the senior pastor of the First Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas, has written an op-ed published by Fox News in which he asks and answers some tough questions about the recent presidential election. Most importantly – how should Christians respond to projections of Joe Biden winning the election?  

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Apple unveils first Mac computers powered by its own M1 chip

Firm says the switch means the computers offer better battery life and can run iPhone and iPad apps.

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'Pray for This City': Houston Mayor and Police Chief Seek Prayers After 25-Year Police Veteran and 4 Others Gunned Down

A 25-year veteran of the Houston Police Department (HPD) was gunned down Monday while on his way to work.

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Covid vaccine: How will we keep it cold enough?

The vaccine has to be kept at temperatures four times lower than the average home freezer.

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Xbox Series X: Sold-out console posted on eBay for up to £5,000

The new games console sold out in a few hours after it was released.

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Supreme Court Hears Obamacare Case for Third Time

The Supreme Court is hearing a third major legal challenge to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), or Obamacare, to decide if the law is unconstitutional. 

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US election: Technical error blamed for PM's Biden tweet glitch

Boris Johnson's congratulatory message included the word Trump faintly in background.

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Lisa Manley: Footballer turned professional gamer talks about sexism in esports

Lisa Manley reveals what it's like to be a female professional gamer as she takes on BBC Sport's Nesta McGregor.

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Pfizer's Big Coronavirus Vaccine Announcement: How Soon Could Your Life Return to Normal?

The stock market has been ecstatic to learn that American drug company Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine is reported to be 90 percent effective. How soon will it be available to Americans, and what could it mean for our economy and our return to normal life?

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Facebook: Biden aide Bill Russo attacks post-election role

The tech firm's handling of conspiracy theories and calls to violence are among his complaints.

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Amazon charged with abusing EU competition rules

The EU says the platform is using data on its third-party sellers to gain an unfair advantage.

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Black Friday on Amazon: How to spot fake reviews online

As Black Friday goes online only this year we look at how to spot fake reviews.

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Monday, 9 November 2020

Xbox Series X: 'When gamers are ready for next-gen consoles, we're here'

Xbox boss Phil Spencer on launching a new console in a time of 'uncertainty for families'.

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Husband of Test and Trace chief gets app alert

Weston-super-Mare MP John Penrose was alerted by the app overseen by his wife, Lady Dido Harding.

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China's Singles Day: 3m people, 4,000 planes and cargo ships

The world's biggest 24-hour online shopping requires a huge effort to deliver all the goods on time.

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Detectives and noxious locks take on bike thieves

The cycling industry is coming up with innovative ways to deter a wave of bike crime.

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Influential DC-Area Evangelical Leader Bishop Harry Jackson Jr. Passes Away

Bishop Harry Jackson Jr., senior pastor with Hope Christian Church in Beltsville, Maryland passed away Monday morning.

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Stocks Rally Worldwide on Encouraging COVID-19 Vaccine Data

Brimming hopes that people will again return to office buildings, shopping centers, and normal life sent markets rallying worldwide on Monday, following encouraging data about a potential coronavirus vaccine.

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HUD Secretary Dr. Ben Carson Tests Positive for COVID-19

Dr. Ben Carson, secretary for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), has tested positive for COVID-19.

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Parler 'free speech' app tops charts in wake of Trump defeat

The self-styled "free speech" application topped US download charts in the wake of the election.

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Tropical Storm Eta Swamps Southern Florida After Rare November Landfall

Following a previously deadly stop in Central America, Eta's zig-zagging journey from Nicaragua through Cuba eventually brought the former hurricane to the coast of southern Florida on Sunday night, delivering the state's first tropical hit of the season.

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Apple puts iPhone supplier on probation for labour violations

Students on a work-study programme at Pegatron were made to work overtime and night shifts, Apple says.

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NHS data: Can web creator Sir Tim Berners-Lee fix it?

Sir Tim Berners-Lee's latest project explores patients' medical data storage and how it could be better shared.

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Eve Online video game helps scientists understand Covid-19

Gamers have completed 47 million mini-game tasks amounting to 36 years categorising cells.

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Sunday, 8 November 2020

Alan Turing: Stolen items to be returned to UK from US after decades

A collection of items belonging to the Bletchley Park code-breaker were stolen from Dorset in 1984.

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Covid: Romance fraudsters 'target lonely' in lockdown

A widow lost her life savings after being used as a "money mule" by a man she fell in love with.

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Jack Ma's terrible week

How Jack Ma's clash with the Chinese authorities stopped the biggest-ever share market debut.

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Virgin Hyperloop pod transport tests first passenger journeys

The "sci-fi" travel concept involves travelling in pods inside vacuum tubes at very high speeds.

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How artificial intelligence may be making you buy things

Retailers are increasingly using AI to try to predict and encourage what customers purchase.

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Just Park sorry for renting spaces behind owners' backs

Scammers are listing other people's driveways in an attempt to make money from the parking app and website, Just Park.

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Leftist Students Run Pro-Police Coffee Shop Off Campus, So Hundreds Show Up to Support Second Location

A small but loud leftist minority at Boise State University tried to totally shut down a local coffee shop because the owner, who is engaged to a police officer who has been shot multiple times, supports law enforcement. But it backfired on them big time.

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Saturday, 7 November 2020

Warnings Issued for South Florida as Eta Upgrades to Tropical Storm

Eta, now back to tropical storm strength, is spinning over the warm waters of the northwest Caribbean Saturday after leaving behind a trail of catastrophic damage and a rising death toll in Central America. The reorganizing tropical system is likely to continue strengthening and strike Cuba before it churns toward the Florida Keys and possibly the South Florida mainland as a 1 on the AccuWeather RealImpact™ Scale for Hurricanes.

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Antifa Smashes Church During Portland Riots

Saint Andre Bessette Church in Portland was ravaged by rioters this week amidst election delays. The church is said to regularly provide meals and other supplies for the homeless in the area, and were forced to shut down services because of the violence and destruction.

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Guatemala Reverses Course, President Says He 'Will Not Tolerate' Planned Parenthood in His Country

While the U.S. has been roiling over a bitter presidential battle between incumbent Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden, lawmakers in Guatemala reversed a previous decision to allow Planned Parenthood — the nation’s largest abortion business — to operate in the Central American country.

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China sends world's first 6G test satellite into orbit

The satellite was launched to trial the new technology, which is expected to be 100 times faster than 5G.

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PS5: Hands-on with the next-gen console and games

BBC Click's Marc Cieslak goes hands-on with the next-generation PlayStation 5 console.

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Friday, 6 November 2020

PS5 v Xbox Series X: Who will win the next-gen console race?

Newsbeat's gaming reporter Steffan Powell previews the upcoming new gaming consoles.

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Codemasters: UK games firm to sell to Take-Two

The veteran UK company has received an offer from industry giant Take-Two.

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Asteroids, Volcanoes, and Solar Storms: How Scientists Are Preparing for a 'Worst-Case Scenario' Natural Disaster

As the world deals with the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, we're learning new information on other threats to civilization. Beyond pandemics, the world faces natural hazards from asteroids, volcanoes, and even solar storms. Scientists are looking at ways to detect threats before they happen and take evasive action.

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US election 2020: How a misleading post went from the fringes to Trump’s Twitter

An erroneous election map posted on far-right forums made it to the president's Twitter feed.

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Popular app T&Cs 'longer than Harry Potter'

The combined terms of 13 top apps including TikTok, WhatsApp and Zoom would take 17 hours to read.

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Capcom hacked in latest cyber-attack on game-makers

Capcom, maker of Resident Evil and Street Fighter, suffers a cyber-attack.

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US election: Bannon Twitter account banned amid clampdown

The big social networks are clamping down on threats of violence amid a tense wait for results.

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A body-measuring suit which helps fit clothes remotely

BBC Click’s Chris Fox looks at some of the best technology news stories of the week.

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Ariana Grande clashes with Tik Tok stars over pandemic partying

The pop star accused social media influencers of violating health regulations during the pandemic.

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Bentley reveals plan to go fully electric by 2030

The luxury carmaker will scrap petrol engines within a decade and become carbon neutral.

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Thursday, 5 November 2020

Covid app backed by Zara and Mike Tindall prompts safety concern

An ad for the app, which can display test results, has been referred to the medical regulator.

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The foul-smelling fuel that could power big ships

Engineers think ammonia, if made sustainably, could be a greener fuel for shipping, but challenges remain.

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Facebook Shutdowns Pro-Trump Group 'Stop The Steal' that Was Created to Oppose Election Fraud

Social media giant Facebook shut down the "Stop The Steal," a pro-Trump group with hundreds of thousands of members that were allegedly organizing protests of vote counts around the country. 

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‘This Failure Is On Me’: Hillsong Pastor Carl Lentz Speaks Out After Firing

Hillsong East Coast Pastor Carl Lentz broke his silence Thursday, just one day after the church’s founding pastor, Brian Houston, announced the New York-based preacher had been fired.

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Arsonist Given 25 Years in Prison for Burning 3 Historically Black Churches

A Louisiana man who admitted to burning down three predominantly African American churches to promote himself as a "black metal" musician was sentenced Monday to 25 years in prison and ordered to pay the churches $2.6 million.

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Bitcoin: $1bn seized from Silk Road account by US government

The US Department of Justice confirms it has seized about 70,000 bitcoins.

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UK contact-tracing apps start to talk to each other

Users can now use their own area's app when travelling to another part of the country.

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Down, but Not Out: Trump's Legal Team Gears Up to Fight in Four Battleground States

Two days after Election Day and the outcome is still undecided as numerous states are still counting the votes.

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Fortnite to return to iPhones via Nvidia cloud gaming service

Apple threw the game off its App Store in August, but it will soon return via the Safari browser.

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Democrats, Republicans Protest Over Election Concerns in Major Cities, Portland Escalates to Riots

Pro-Trump and Pro-Biden demonstrations took place in multiple major cities overnight as vote counting continues in battleground states and the official winner of the US election remains undecided.

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Covid-19: Nintendo profits triple as games boom continues

The video games industry rakes in revenues around the world as coronavirus lockdowns continue.

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WhatsApp lets messages vanish after seven days

The disappearing messages option will erase chats from phone of both sender and recipient.

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Ring doorbells to send live video to Mississippi police

Privacy campaigners describe the development as their "worse fears come true".

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Democrat Gary Peters Wins Reelection in Michigan After Tight Senate Race

Gary Peters (D) has defeated his Republican challenger John James and won reelection to the US Senate from Michigan

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Wednesday, 4 November 2020

Hillsong East Coast Pastor Carl Lentz Fired for 'Moral Failure,' Church Announces

In a letter reportedly emailed by Brian Houston, the Hillsong Church's founding pastor, to Hillsong East Coast members and staff in New York City on Wednesday, Houston announced Carl Lentz had been terminated from his position as lead pastor. 

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Santa to visit virtually as Christmas grottos cancelled

Events organisers have coordinated Covid-safe video calls with Mr Claus over lockdown.

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Vendée Globe: Tech to spot sailor’s mood in tough race

The Vendée Globe solo race will see competitors face extreme conditions with little sleep.

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Mississippians Vote to Replace Old Confederate-Themed Flag with 'In God We Trust' Flag

The state of Mississippi will fly a new state flag with a magnolia in the center and the phrase "In God We Trust" after voters approved the design Tuesday.

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Supreme Court Hears Case Pitting Religious Liberty Against Same-Sex Marriage

An important religious liberty case went before the U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday – the first heard by new Justice Amy Coney Barrett. A Catholic foster agency in Philadelphia had told a reporter because of its belief in traditional marriage, it would refer same sex couples to other foster agencies rather than place children with such couples. Reading that, Philadelphia officials decided if Catholic Social Services (CSS) would do such a thing, it would be anti-gay discrimination.

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Thom Tillis Declares Victory in Tight NC Senate Race Even Though No Winner Yet Named

Republican Sen. Thom Tillis declared victory over Democratic challenger Cal Cunningham even though the Associated Press has not yet called a winner in the tight North Carolina race. 

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School District Bans 9-Year-Old Girl From Wearing 'Jesus Loves Me' Mask

A Mississippi family is suing their young daughter's school on the grounds of religious discrimination after the principal told the girl to remove a face-mask with the words "Jesus Loves Me" printed across it. 

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Eta to Recharge Over Warm Waters, Then Make a Run at Cuba and Southern Florida

AccuWeather meteorologists say residents of southern Florida should remain on alert over the coming days as Eta, the storm that ravaged Central America after striking as a deadly Category 4 hurricane, is poised to swing around and head back over the warm waters of the Caribbean Sea. From there, the storm will strengthen and chart a wobbly course that will take it over Cuba, then by early next week, it could threaten the Florida Peninsula. Eta could reach hurricane force again on its way toward Cuba, and at this point, AccuWeather meteorologists expect it to approach southern Florida as a tropical storm.

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Colorado Voters Reject Ban on Extreme Late Term Abortions of Viable Unborn Babies

Voters in Colorado defeated a ban on late-term abortions Tuesday.  According to the Denver Post, about 59.2%, rejected Proposition 115 with 83% of the vote counted, while 40.8%, supported it.

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Republican Incumbent Perdue Holds Solid Lead in GA Senate Race - GOP Control Still at Stake

The battle to control the US Senate is still up in the air, but one of the Senate races up for grabs appears to be heading in the Republicans' direction. In Georgia, where incumbent David Perdue (R) is up against Jon Ossoff (D), Perdue is holding a solid lead.

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Kim Dotcom can be extradited to US but can also appeal

New Zealand court adds yet more twists to long-running attempts to extradite Megaupload founder.

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Bitcoin: $1bn address with Silk Road links 'being transferred'

The mysterious online wallet is said to be the world's fourth-richest Bitcoin address.

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Uber and Lyft win battle over driver status in California

Drivers will continue to be classified as contractors, rather than employees, in the state.

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US Election: Twitter and Facebook clamp down on early victory claims

After months of preparation, social firms enact policies to deal with a disputed election.

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Tuesday, 3 November 2020

Covid lockdown: 'Cut off' village still blighted by slow broadband

One person says they live yards away from a pole carrying fibre broadband, but it is not connected.

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Democrat Tina Smith Fends Off Tough Challenge to Keep Her Minnesota Senate Seat

Minnesota Democrat Tina Smith (D) has won reelection to the US Senate.

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Republican Sen. Susan Collins Facing Tight Race with Sara Gideon in Maine

The Senate race in Maine is seen as one of the Democrats' top opportunities to flip a Republican Senate seat into their camp. Sara Gideon (D) challenged incumbent Susan Collins (R), and the race was very tight as Collins trailed Gideon in an increasingly hostile state climate for Republicans.

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Republican Sen. Susan Collins Facing Tight Race with Sara Gideon in Maine

The Senate race in Maine is seen as one of the Democrats' top opportunities to flip a Republican Senate seat into their camp. Sara Gideon (D) challenged incumbent Susan Collins (R), and the race was very tight as Collins trailed Gideon in an increasingly hostile state climate for Republicans.

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Twitter bans David Icke over Covid misinformation

Mr Icke's account was permanently suspended for breaking Twitter's rules on Covid misinformation.

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TikTok star Emily Canham falls foul of UK ads watchdog

Social media influencer Emily Canham is the first to be reprimanded over a video posted to TikTok.

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Projector reviews: A 4K portable and a pocket-sized device

BBC Click's Lara Lewington compares some of the latest home projectors on the market.

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Glitch caused self-isolation orders to be too long

More than 7,200 people in England were told to stop self-isolating on the wrong date.

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'So Many Lost Came Home to Jesus!!' - 'Let Us Worship' Revival Lands in Vegas and Arizona

The desert was overflowing with souls passionate for God last weekend in two states that are critical to the 2020 election when thousands of worshippers came out to join praise leader Sean Feucht during his "Let Us Worship" tour.

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Jack Ma's Ant Group $34bn market debut suspended

The biggest stock market listing to date is halted after the process is suspended in Shanghai.

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Warning after 75,000 'deleted' files found on used USB drives

Abertay University researchers retrieved 75,000 files including tax returns on the second-hand drives.

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Crowd1: Unmasking The Pyramid Kings

Behind the promises and the hype, Crowd1 hides some ugly truths, some wealthy scammers, and a whole pyramid of lies.

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Is Crowd1 running a pyramid scheme?

Crowd1 is a high-tech crowd marketing business and has been accused of running a pyramid scheme.

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Election Day 2020: Historic Voter Turnout as America Braces for a Delayed Outcome

Across the country voters are making their voices heard in the 2020 presidential election.  With about 100 million ballots cast before Election Day, Dr. Michael McDonald of the University of Florida told CBN News that record breaking turnout is expected.  

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VP Mike Pence’s Daughter Reveals Incredible 'God' Story Behind Her Dad’s Political Ascension in Powerful Election Day Message

Charlotte Pence Bond, author and daughter of Vice President Mike Pence and Second Lady Karen Pence, delivered a powerful message on Tuesday about the 2020 presidential election and the importance of following God amid political and social unrest.

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Twitter hides Trump mail voting tweet ahead of polling day

Hours before polls open, Twitter hides president's tweet on mail-in voting and Supreme Court.

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Coronavirus: Singapore schoolchildren must use Covid-tracing tech

The new guidelines are part of a wider push to safely open Singapore to larger events.

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Monday, 2 November 2020

Walmart drops inventory robots from its stores

The machines scanned supermarket shelves to ensure all items were in stock and prices were accurate.

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Be a 'secret agent' and other new ways to exercise

Turning a run into an adventure is just one of the innovations in the exercise industry.

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'This is Not a Jewish Problem':  COVID-19 Doesn't Discriminate, But NY Jewish Community Says State and Local Officials Do 

The Jewish community in New York is fed up by what they call disproportionate targeting by state and local officials. This has led to claims their communities are responsible for spreading the Coronavirus, a message they say is not only untrue but dangerous.

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Baby Shark becomes YouTube's most-watched video of all time

The children's song overtakes Latin pop smash Despacito to become the site's most-viewed video ever.

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CA Church Goes to Court, Facing $350,000 Fines Despite Zero COVID Cases

A California church is going to court today after Santa Clara County filed a lawsuit against them for worshipping together during indoor services.

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Twitter Finally Reinstates NY Post Account After Tech Giant Censored Biden Burisma Email Scandal

One Senate hearing and two policy changes later, Twitter has reinstated The New York Post's account after a lengthy ban that many have called censorship.

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US Marshals Rescue 27 Missing Children in Virginia

The Department of Justice announced Friday U.S. Marshals have recovered 27 missing children through a rescue operation in Virginia.

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Comedian Adam Carolla Takes On 'Cancel Culture' in Documentary 'No Safe Spaces'

Comedian and podcaster Adam Carolla talks to CBN News about the documentary film, "No Safe Spaces." Produced by Dennis Prager and presented by Prager and Carolla, the film exposes threats to the First Amendment and freedom of thought in America.

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Algorithm spots 'Covid cough' inaudible to humans

An algorithm built in the US correctly identified people with Covid-19 by the sound of their coughs.

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Baba ka Dhaba: Eatery owner angry with blogger who made him famous

The owner says the blogger made him a social media celebrity to earn money.

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Ant Group: How it became a financial giant

As China's Ant Group prepares for its stock market debut, we look at how it established its empire.

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Ant Group: How it became a financial giant

As China's Ant Group prepares for its stock market debut, we look at how it established its empire.

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Digital voting trialled in US presidential election

Some US will be voting on their mobile phones and computers but how secure are the systems?

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Sunday, 1 November 2020

Tinder: Dating-style app tech for brain scan research

Scientists devise ways to improve brain scans by asking the public to sign up for a dating-style app.

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TikTok failed to ban flagged 'child predator'

App initially did not terminate account of man offering to send naked image to 14-year-old's account.

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Meng Wanzhou: Questions over Huawei executive’s arrest as legal battle continues

More details emerge as a legal battle over the extradition of Meng Wanzhou continues in Canada.

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How I talk to the victims of conspiracy theories

The BBC's specialist disinformation reporter explains how to help people who've fallen down the rabbit hole.

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