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The end of open source?

Several weeks ago, the Linux community was rocked by the disturbing news that University of Minnesota researchers had developed (but, as it turned out, not fully executed) a method for introducing wha

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Can ‘Never Trump’ Republicans gain party control – or is it a lost cause?

Sixteen minutes and out. The purging of Liz Cheney from Republican leadership in the House of Representatives did not even go to a secret ballot. Instead a voice vote w

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UFC 261: Kamaru Usman cements his status with Jorge Masvidal KO

UFC Welterweight Champion Kamaru Usman (L) has his hand raised in victory by UFC referee Herb Dean (C) following his KO victory of Jorge Masvidal in the championship main event of UFC 261 at the

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UEFA Champions League: Haaland double helps Dortmund beat Sevilla

Julen Lopetegui's Sevilla team intended to make an impact in their first Round of 16 game against Borussia Dortmund. The German side has talent but a lot of their first team players are injured, t

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The Spotlight: 5 leaders fighting political and COVID battles in 2020

While 2020 has been a uniquely challenging year for all global leaders, with many seeing their personal ratings soar and then slump as the COVID-19 pandemic surged around the world, a handful have

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Social media CEOs to face grilling from Republican senators

Less than a week before Election Day, the CEOs of Twitter, Facebook and Google are set to be grilled by Republican senators making unfounded allegations that the tech g

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Hurricane Isaias hits Bahamas, heads to coronavirus-hit Florida

Storm clouds are seen over the city as Hurricane Isaias approaches the east coast of Florida on August 1. /AFP Photo Hurricane Isaias snapped trees and dumped torrential rains as it barreled t

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New police bodycam videos show Atlanta police shooting

01:17 The Atlanta Police Department released on Sunday new videos of the Rayshard Brooks shooting on June 12. The police bodycam and security camera videos show the interactions betwee

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Solutions to Africa's problems reside within Africa itself: Ramaphosa

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, in his capacity as African Union (AU) chairperson, on Monday stressed the role of African countries in resolving African problems, including the COVID-19 pand

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China's economy bouncing back from coronavirus pandemic: expert

China's economy is bouncing back from the coronavirus pandemic with a pick-up in consumer spending, manufacturing and investment, according to a U.S. investment expert

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Vettel, Ferrari have 'no common desire to stay together'

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Is Hillary Clinton waiting in the wings?

Former president Bill Clinton (L) stands on stage with his wife, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton (C) and their daughter, Chelsea Clinton, after Hilary addressed a presidential p

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COVID-19 Global Roundup: Countries and regions easing lockdown

Editor's note: This is the 48th article in the COVID-19 Global Roundup series. Here is the previous one.Countries from Italy to New Zealand have announced the easing of coronavirus lockdowns but Brit

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SpaceX and Tesla are ‘working on’ ventilators, Elon Musk says

Elon Musk tweeted Friday that Tesla and SpaceX employees are “working on ventilators” even though he doesn’t believe they will be needed.His confirmation on Twitter that both of the

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Cann, the cannabis-infused drink company, moves 150,000 units and raises $5 million

Since its launch in May of last year, the cannabis-infused drink company Cann has sold 150,000 cans of its THC and CBD-infused, alcohol-free, intoxicants, in a sign of success that’s bucking cur