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Kyle Rittenhouse: Trump Defends Kenosha Shooting Suspect - NPR

Kyle Rittenhouse: Trump Defends Kenosha Shooting Suspect    NPR View Full Coverage on Google News

Bill Belichick on Patriots quarterback Cam Newton: 'Nobody works harder than Cam does' - Fox News

Bill Belichick on Patriots quarterback Cam Newton: 'Nobody works harder than Cam does'    Fox News Patriots QB Cam Newton excused from practice    NFL.com Inside the Final Patriots Training Camp Practice: Looking at Cam Newton, Secondary & More | TCT 8/30    New England Patriots Bill Belichick: No one works harder than Cam Newton    NBC Sports - NFL Patriots 53-man roster projection: Team comes into focus after camp    Yahoo Sports View Full Coverage on Google News

New Jersey and California are starting to reopen indoor dining and movie theaters after months of closure

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New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy Jose F. Moreno/The Philadelphia Inquirer/AP Images Starting on Friday, movie theaters, restaurants, and other indoor venues in New Jersey will be allowed to open business to patrons at 25% capacity, Gov. Phil Murphy announced on Monday. California is also cautiously letting counties with low virus transmission reopen indoor dining and other activities, with restrictions. The two states, along with New York, had some of the worst outbreaks in the US, but they've gotten them largely under control. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories . After being closed for nearly half a year because of the coronavirus pandemic, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announced on Monday that movie theaters, restaurants, and bars can start reopening their indoor spaces — cautiously. Starting on Friday, theaters will be required to follow stringent guidelines and are limited to operating at 25% capacity with only up to 150 people, CNBC reported . &quo

Stimulus Deal Getting Closer, But There's More Work To Be Done - Forbes

Stimulus Deal Getting Closer, But There's More Work To Be Done    Forbes Bad blood between Pelosi, Meadows complicates coronavirus talks    The Hill Mark Meadows Has Been a Game Changer in Stimulus Talks, and Not in a Good Way    New York Magazine Second stimulus: Is another check coming? What we know today    al.com Second Stimulus Check Update: Everything We Know About Payments, Timing and Negotiations    Newsweek View Full Coverage on Google News

Immunity concern over some COVID-19 vaccines - Reuters

Immunity concern over some COVID-19 vaccines    Reuters Covid vaccine rush could make pandemic worse, say scientists    The Guardian Scientists see downsides to top COVID-19 vaccines from Russia, China    Reuters How to distribute COVID-19 vaccines | TheHill    The Hill What it’s like to be on the Covid vaccine trial    Telegraph.co.uk View Full Coverage on Google News

Facebook threatens to block news in Australia if regulations are enacted - NBC News

Facebook threatens to block news in Australia if regulations are enacted    NBC News Facebook Threatens to Cut Off Australians From Sharing News    Yahoo Finance Facebook threatens to ban Australian users from sharing links to news stories    Sky News Australia Facebook threatens to block Australians from sharing news in battle over landmark media law    The Guardian Facebook says will stop news sharing in Australia if new regulations become law    Yahoo Finance View Full Coverage on Google News

Google’s ‘Sabrina’ Android TV dongle appears at major retailer suggesting $49 price - 9to5Google

Google’s ‘Sabrina’ Android TV dongle appears at major retailer suggesting $49 price    9to5Google Google's Android TV dongle will probably cost less than a Chromecast Ultra    Android Police Google’s Android TV dongle could cost as low as $49 in the U.S.    XDA Developers Google's Secret "Sabrina" Android TV Device Gets a Price We Love    Droid Life Google's upcoming Android TV dongle could be surprisingly affordable    TechRadar View Full Coverage on Google News

NASA just spotted a galaxy that looks like a TIE Fighter

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Scientists using NASA's Fermi space telescope have spotted a distant galaxy that looks strangely familiar. The galaxy has the appearance of a TIE Fighter, a famous and fictional ship from Star Wars . At a distance of 500 million light-years, there's little chance we'd ever visit, but it still looks cool from a distance. Most of what I know about space I learned from Star Wars . Okay, that's not true, but most of what I wish existed in space is definitely based on the Star Wars universe. So, you can imagine my excitement when NASA posted an image of a distant galaxy called TXS 0128+554. It's not the contents of the galaxy itself that excites me — though perhaps there are abundant alien worlds and a struggle between an empire and some rebels going on there — but rather its appearance. I mean, just look at it. That's most definitely a TIE Fighter. NASA agrees, and in a new blog post , the space agency offers an explanation for why the galaxy appears as it

Facebook may block news from being shared on its platforms in Australia

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Illustration by James Bareham / The Verge Facebook plans to block the sharing of local and international news stories on its platforms if legislation requiring tech platforms to pay publishers for content becomes law, the company said in a blog post Monday. “Australia is drafting a new regulation that misunderstands the dynamics of the internet and will do damage to the very news organisations the government is trying to protect,” Will Easton, managing director of Facebook Australia and New Zealand wrote in the blog post, arguing that the commission overseeing the process “ignored important facts,” including the relationship between social media and news media. “Assuming this draft code becomes law, we will reluctantly stop allowing publishers and people in Australia from sharing local and international news on Facebook and Instagram.” Easton continued. “This is not our first choice — it is our last. But it is the only way to protect against an outcome that defies logic and will hu

Large trials for the Oxford COVID-19 vaccine begin in the U.S. - NBC News

Large trials for the Oxford COVID-19 vaccine begin in the U.S.    NBC News Scientists see downsides to top COVID-19 vaccines from Russia, China    Reuters AstraZeneca Starts U.S. Final-Stage Trial of Covid-19 Vaccine    Bloomberg Covid vaccine rush could make pandemic worse, say scientists    The Guardian Immunity concern over some COVID-19 vaccines    Reuters View Full Coverage on Google News

Oregon governor announces more police resources a day after fatal Portland shooting - NBC News

Oregon governor announces more police resources a day after fatal Portland shooting    NBC News Oregon Gov. Kate Brown orders extra cops to Portland amid protests    New York Post Kate Brown, Oregon governor, surges police to quell Portland riots    Washington Times Oregon state police called to Portland amid escalating tensions    Reuters Oregon Governor Condemns Right-Wing Violence In Portland As State Police Return To City    Forbes View Full Coverage on Google News

Hamas and Israel Agree to Ease Hostilities Amid Coronavirus - The New York Times

Hamas and Israel Agree to Ease Hostilities Amid Coronavirus    The New York Times Hamas says deal reached to end escalation of violence with Israel    Al Jazeera English Hamas and Israel agree end to cross-border bombing in Gaza    The Guardian Israel, Hamas agree to restore calm along Gaza border    Reuters On the Hamas–Israel De-Escalation    National Review View Full Coverage on Google News

Mekhi Phifer reflects on being the boy in Brandy and Monica's 'The Boy Is Mine' music video - Entertainment Weekly

Mekhi Phifer reflects on being the boy in Brandy and Monica's 'The Boy Is Mine' music video    Entertainment Weekly Brandy Vs. Monica: Before The Verzuz Battle, Check Their Chart Battle    Billboard Monica To Reveal Cause Of Brandy Beef At Verzuz: 'We Can Help' Younger Artists    Essence The 5 Biggest Brandy & Monica Moments    Showbiz Cheat Sheet How to Watch Brandy and Monica's Verzuz Battle    Billboard View Full Coverage on Google News

Breaking Down the N.F.L.'s Biggest Quarterback Battles - The New York Times

Breaking Down the N.F.L.'s Biggest Quarterback Battles    The New York Times Mitchell Trubisky vs. Nick Foles: Who will be the Bears' Week 1 starter? | Get Up    ESPN Bears' mystery at quarterback adds another adjustment for Lions in 'unique' opener    The Detroit News Greenberg: Changed my mind, the Bears should start Nick Foles    The Athletic Former QB: Matt Nagy Already Knows Who Bears Starting Quarterback Is    sportsmockery.com View Full Coverage on Google News

The coronavirus is finally subsiding in former hotspots like Florida and California

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The number of coronavirus cases in the U.S. surged past the 6 million mark this weekend. Previous hotspot areas like Florida and California are finally seeing a decline in new coronavirus cases. The number of new coronavirus cases in Florida this weekend reached a nearly three-month low. When the coronavirus first started sweeping across the country, it quickly became evident that New York City was the epicenter of the pandemic in the U.S. For a good few weeks, hospitals across the city were at capacity as the number of new coronavirus cases and accompanying death rate began to skyrocket. The good news is that New York eventually managed to get a handle on the coronavirus by implementing strict lockdown measures and closing down non-essential businesses. Now Florida appears to be following the same type of trajectory. It's, of course, no secret that Florida quickly became a huge coronavirus hotspot back in June. Hardly a surprise, Florida didn't take the coronavirus as

Trump defended Kyle Rittenhouse, a 17-year-old supporter of his charged with double homicide in Kenosha

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A man wears a shirt calling for freedom for Kyle Rittenhouse, 17, the man who allegedly shot protesters in Wisconsin, during a US President Donald Trump Campaign Rally, the day after the end of the Republican National Convention, at Manchester airport in Londonderry, New Hampshire on August 28, 2020. JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images President Donald Trump, at a press conference on Monday, defended Kyle Rittenhouse, a 17-year-old supporter charged with double homicide in connection with the killing of two men in Kenosha, Wisconsin. "That was an interesting situation," Trump said. "He was trying to get away from them, I guess, it looks like, and he fell, and then they very violently attacked him." Trump did not mention that, prior to the scene he described, authorities say Rittenhouse had already shot and killed another person, according to a criminal complaint filed on Friday. Rittenhouse was charged with first-degree reckless homicide, first-degree inten

Google’s Android TV dongle could cost just $50, according to this leak

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Image via XDA-developers Google’s Chromecast is a fantastic way to fling streaming video from phone to TV — but these days, you can often get a Roku Streaming Stick or Amazon Fire Stick with a dedicated remote control for the same money. But what if Google launched an Android TV dongle with its own remote control for the same $50 you’d pay for a high-end Roku or Fire stick? That’s exactly what 9to5Google seems to have discovered , thanks to a new Home Depot leak. The home improvement story briefly listed a Google “Sabrina” for $49.99, and 9to5Google ’s sources were able to provide pictures of that price tag in the Home Depot’s internal systems as well. Sabrina, of course, would be that Android TV dongle that leaked in June , only to seemingly appear again at the FCC just last week , ahead of a rumored “summer” launch alongside the Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G . Mind you, summer is now “fall” since Google already said that’s when the phones will actually come out . We can’t be 100 per

Trump blames Democrats for unrest in Kenosha and Portland - CBS This Morning

Trump blames Democrats for unrest in Kenosha and Portland    CBS This Morning Trump blasts Portland leaders as 'terrible,' 'incompetent' after latest violence, says residents 'tired of it'    Fox News Meadows: Trump 'on the side of law enforcement and the rule of law.' - Business Insider    Business Insider Quickly: Readers sound off on the issues of the day    Chicago Tribune Watch live: President Trump holds a press conference    CBS News View Full Coverage on Google News

India's economy shrinks at the fastest pace on record - CNN

India's economy shrinks at the fastest pace on record    CNN Indian Economy Shrinks By 24% As The Country Sees Its Highest Coronavirus Numbers    NPR 3 Reasons The Economic Recovery Will Be Long And Slow    Seeking Alpha Q1 GDP: A reminder of the economic cost of lockdowns    BusinessLine This could yet be India’s worst economic crisis    Livemint View Full Coverage on Google News

MLB trade deadline winners and losers: Padres go big; Yankees, Astros, Braves disappoint - CBS sports.com

MLB trade deadline winners and losers: Padres go big; Yankees, Astros, Braves disappoint    CBS sports.com 2020 MLB trade deadline tracker, rumors, news, analysis and latest buzz    ESPN Final MLB Trade Predictions for Every Team on 2020 Deadline Day    Bleacher Report 2020 Trade Deadline Thread    Views from 314 ft. MLB trade deadline tracker: Blue Jays land Robbie Ray – Monday's rumors, deals    MSN Money View Full Coverage on Google News

Could robots save us from the coronavirus pandemic?

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Researchers have developed robots capable of providing patient updates to doctors autonomously using existing hardware.  Using special sensors, the robots can take temperature and even measure blood oxygen content without touching the patient. These robots could work in place of doctors and nurses, reducing the chances of transmission. Post-apocalyptic science fiction flicks love to paint a picture of a future where mankind's own creations end up enslaving us. It's almost always robots that got too smart for their own good (or, I guess, for our good) and decided they'd do a better job of running the planet. Somewhere down the road, it's not entirely out of the realm of possibility, but for now, they sure do seem to be helping . As MIT News reports, a new study examines the potential usefulness of semi-autonomous robots in fighting the coronavirus pandemic. More specifically, robots that already exist today could prove useful as contact-free medical tools that

Leak says a first-of-its-kind Apple device will be released alongside the iPhone 12

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Apple's annual iPhone event will likely be held at the end of September or early October. Aside from new iPhone 12 models with 5G support, rumor has it that Apple will finally introduce AirTags, an accessory designed to compete with Tile trackers. Beyond new iPhones and the unveiling of AirTags, we can also expect Apple to release a next-gen Apple Watch later this fall. With the coronavirus pandemic still dominating the headlines, it's not terribly surprising that Apple's annual iPhone media event hasn't generated as much buzz as in years past. Though Apple hasn't sent out official invitations just yet, rumor has it that the company will unveil the iPhone 12 -- along with some other products -- either in late September or early October. Apple's iPhone events typically take place in early-mid September, but the timeline may have been moved back a bit due to coronavirus-related product delays. While Apple's forthcoming event will naturally be dominated

'We don't have a family pastor': Jacob Blake's father refutes Trump's account of trying to reach the family

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WISCONSIN, USA - AUGUST 25: Jacob Blakeâs father Jacob Blake speaks during the press conference in front of the Kenosha County Courthouse in Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States on August 25, 2020. Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images In a live interview on CNN, Jacob Blake's father refuted President Donald Trump's account of the White House trying to get the Blake family on the phone. Less than an hour earlier, Trump said during his press briefing that he was unable to get in touch with the Blakes because "they wanted to have lawyers involved, and I thought that was inappropriate so I didn't do that. But I did speak with the pastor of the family." White House Senior Communications Adviser Ben Williamson tweeted, "The President was referring to the pastor of Julia Jackson—Jacob Blake's mother." In the same CNN interview, the family attorney said Blake's mother, along with a pastor close to her side of the family, were coordinating w

Report: LSU's Ja'Marr Chase Will Opt-Out of 2020 Season, Prepare for NFL Draft - Bleacher Report

Report: LSU's Ja'Marr Chase Will Opt-Out of 2020 Season, Prepare for NFL Draft    Bleacher Report Source: LSU receiver Ja'Marr Chase to enter NFL draft    ESPN LSU star Ja'Marr Chase expected to opt out of season | CBS Sports HQ    CBS Sports HQ LSU receiver Ja'Marr Chase leaving before his junior season to prepare for 2021 NFL Draft    Daily Advertiser LSU star wideout opts out of 2020 college football season    Fox News View Full Coverage on Google News

Wisconsin governor urges Trump to reconsider Kenosha trip in forceful letter - CNN

Wisconsin governor urges Trump to reconsider Kenosha trip in forceful letter    CNN Trump to visit Kenosha, Wisconsin, amid protests over police shooting of Jacob Blake    CBS News It Was a Very Bad Week    Slate Wisconsin Lt. Governor on Trump visiting Kenosha: 'We don't need that right now'    CNN Democrats say Trump visit may worsen protests in Wisconsin city    AOL View Full Coverage on Google News

Morgan Park shooting: 5 shot, 1 fatally, at Lumes Pancake House - Chicago Sun-Times

Morgan Park shooting: 5 shot, 1 fatally, at Lumes Pancake House    Chicago Sun-Times One dead, five injured in shooting at Chicago restaurant    Fox News Police: 1 dead, 4 wounded after shooters target diner sitting outside Morgan Park pancake house    WGN News 5 People Shot, 1 Killed, In Dining Tent At Pancake House In Morgan Park    CBS Chicago One dead, 5 injured in shooting at Chicago restaurant    Daily Mail View Full Coverage on Google News

Louisiana woman arrested after starting barbecue protest outside mayor’s house - Fox News

Louisiana woman arrested after starting barbecue protest outside mayor’s house    Fox News In One Louisiana City, a Police Shooting, a Pandemic and a Hurricane    The New York Times View Full Coverage on Google News

FDA commissioner says willing to fast-track coronavirus vaccine: report - Fox Business

FDA commissioner says willing to fast-track coronavirus vaccine: report    Fox Business FDA willing to fast track coronavirus vaccine before phase three trials end    CNBC Gottlieb says "full approval" of coronavirus vaccine for general population unlikely before 2021    Face the Nation FDA leader says agency could consider authorization for Covid-19 vaccine before Phase 3 trials are complete, Financial Times reports    CNN Alarm as FDA willing to issue Covid-19 vaccine before stringent safety testing    The Guardian View Full Coverage on Google News

Galaxy S21 (S30) will likely come with industry's fastest, largest-capacity 16GB LPDDR5 DRAM - PhoneArena

Galaxy S21 (S30) will likely come with industry's fastest, largest-capacity 16GB LPDDR5 DRAM    PhoneArena View Full Coverage on Google News

New trailers: The Comey Rule, Never Gonna Snow Again, The Doorman, and more - The Verge

New trailers: The Comey Rule, Never Gonna Snow Again, The Doorman, and more    The Verge

Jon Rahm outlasts Dustin Johnson in thrilling BMW Championship - ESPN

Jon Rahm outlasts Dustin Johnson in thrilling BMW Championship    ESPN 2020 BMW Championship leaderboard, grades: Jon Rahm drains insane 66-foot putt to win in a playoff    CBSSports.com Jon Rahm's wife Kelley Cahill threw javelin in college at Arizona State    MSN Money BMW Championship 2020: Jon Rahm Wins Playoff on Dramatic 66-Foot Birdie Putt    Bleacher Report Here are the 30 players who qualified for the 2020 Tour Championship    Golf Digest View Full Coverage on Google News

First Place Cleveland Indians Reportedly Listening on Francisco Lindor and Mike Clevinger - bleachernation.com

First Place Cleveland Indians Reportedly Listening on Francisco Lindor and Mike Clevinger    bleachernation.com White Sox, Indians Reportedly Discussing Mike Clevinger Trade    MLB Trade Rumors Indians talking Mike Clevinger trade with AL Central rival White Sox    USA TODAY Speculation swirling that Cleveland Indians will trade Mike Clevinger; White Sox a destination?    cleveland.com Final Thoughts: The Indians’ last chance to win with these veterans has arrived    The Athletic View Full Coverage on Google News