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This ALS patient has a brain implant that translates his thoughts to computer commands
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Navalny’s widow worried about arrests as funeral set for Putin critic
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Australian police find bodies in search for missing couple
Australian police have found two bodies in the search for a missing couple allegedly killed by a police officer.
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‘The Space Race’ brings an out-of-this-world perspective to Black History Month
The annual influx of Black History Month programming yields an out-of-this-world documentary in “The Space Race,” which recognizes pioneers in integrating the space program, the resistance they faced and even the Soviet Union preceding America in sending a person of color into orbit. From the title to the execution, this National Geographic presentation has the right stuff.
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With days left before he’s executed, Ivan Cantu insists he’s innocent of double-murder
Ivan Cantu says he has insisted for more than 20 years that he’s innocent of the two murders that landed him on Texas’ death row. But with a week until his execution, he’s running out of time to make his case.
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West Palm Beach City Hall accuses lawyer of 'advocating violence' against mayor during Black Chamber of Commerce Gala
West Palm Beach lawyer Malcolm Cunningham gave what he says he thought was an inspiring message to Black business owners during the Feb. 10 Black Chamber of Commerce Gala.
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Historic Odysseus moon mission marks a milestone in reaching the lunar surface
When Wendy Williams’ popular talk show was canceled in 2022, the first person to reveal the news to her was her niece and goddaughter, Alex Finnie.
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Odysseus passes over the near side of the moon following lunar orbit insertion on February 21. Mandatory Credit: Intuitive Machines/NASA/X via CNN Newsource
Published on February 23, 2024
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Dune: Part Two
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Days left before execution, Ivan Cantu insists innocenence in double-murder
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Sixty-two years ago, on February 20, 1962, a pivotal moment in human history unfolded as America achieved an extraordinary feat – launching astronaut John Glenn into orbit around the Earth. But behind this monumental mission stood a dynamic duo forever linked in history: Katherine Johnson and John Glenn.
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Microsoft's Minor Update Sparks Major Frustration: Users Feel Gaslit by Their Computers
Stef Luthin squinted at her laptop screen. Something seemed off that January morning, but at first, she couldn’t pinpoint it.
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Why it’s difficult to land on moon five decades after Apollo
Hundreds of thousands of miles beyond Earth, a phone booth-size spacecraft is en route to take on a challenge no vehicle launched from the United States has attempted in more than 50 years.
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Cactus Jack Foundation HBCU Celebrity Softball Game
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University of Michigan recycling pacemakers from funeral homes for patients in other countries
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Ozempic/Mounjaro/hundreds of other drugs more expensive in 2024
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‘The Space Race’ brings an out-of-this-world perspective to Black History Month
The annual influx of Black History Month programming yields an out-of-this-world documentary in “The Space Race,” which recognizes pioneers in integrating the space program, the resistance they faced and even the Soviet Union preceding America in sending a person of color into orbit. From the title to the execution, this National Geographic presentation has the right stuff.
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5,200 years ago, ‘Vittrup Man’ violently died in a bog ; now, researchers know his story
About 5,200 years ago, a man’s life ended violently in a peat bog in northwest Denmark. Now, researchers have used advanced genetic analyses to tell the unexpected story of “Vittrup Man,” the oldest known immigrant in Denmark’s history.
