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News24.com | Lesotho PM confirms plans to step down by July 31

Lesotho's Prime Minister Thomas Thabane has reiterated his intention to retire by the end of July "or earlier", despite risk of prosecution for his alleged involvement in the 2017 murder of his estranged wife.




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Virgin Atlantic puts advisers on standby as industry teeters

Virgin Atlantic Airways has put advisers on standby to handle a potential administration as it races to secure a £500m rescue that would enable Sir Richard Branson’s flagship company to survive the coronavirus pandemic.




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Is Facebook’s new Libra currency a play to become the world’s banker?

The goal is to provide financial services to billions of people around the world, including those who lack access to banking.




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Florida’s latest oddity: Semi trucks with nobody inside them

Starsky Robotics has begun testing unmanned, remotely operated trucks on highways. The vehicles are being pitched as a solution for the industry's massive driver shortage.




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This seafood restaurant’s latest catch: Chinese robots that greet customers and deliver food

A newly opened Delaware seafood restaurant has a unique item on its menu: robot servers. The machines are the latest example of intelligent machines working in the restaurant industry.




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Google’s balloon project has a new test: Providing Internet access to ‘mountainous villagers’ in Kenya

Loon — an Internet-providing balloon service owned by Alphabet, Google’s parent company — will give “mountain villagers” in Kenya the opportunity to purchase 4G service.




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This Tesla owner wanted to control her Model 3. So she implanted a valet key in her arm.

A Texas woman wanted to control her Tesla Model 3. So she implanted part of the vehicle's valet key in her arm.




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The latest tool to help police develop empathy for the public: Virtual reality headsets

To help law enforcement officers resolve emergency situations, one company has created empathy training based in virtual reality.




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Three years ago it could barely walk. Now Atlas the humanoid robot is doing gymnastics.

Three years ago it was barely walking. Now, Atlas, the humanoid robot from Boston Dynamics is performing gymnastic routines that mimic professional athletes.




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Istanbul’s new airport is one of the world’s largest. A fleet of humanoid robots is helping passengers find their way around.

How do you help millions of passengers navigate one of the world's largest airports? In Turkey, the answer is a fleet of humanoid robots.




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Caltech’s latest creation: A hovering, bird-like robot that could someday explore Mars

Researchers at Caltech have unveiled a complex new robot with the ability move between flight and walking on two legs. The machine unique design was inspired by birds.




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NBC’s latest gamble depends on the idea that you’ll want to shop while you watch TV

NBC has rolled out a new feature that allows people to shop while they watch television, but a question remains: will anybody use it?




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The future of autonomous delivery may be unfolding in an unlikely place: Suburban Houston

For months now, Nuro’s robotically piloted vehicles have been quietly delivering groceries to restaurants and homes around Houston, the vehicles’ sensors mapping the city as they go.




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At this Chinese hotel, the bellhops have been replaced by talking robots

Robots are showing up in more and more hotels all over the world. A Washington Post reporter's video captures what it's like to interact with one.




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Four fantasy football quarterbacks to replace 49ers Jimmy Garoppolo

Garoppolo was forced to leave the game against the Chiefs after taking a hit in the fourth quarter.




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The fantasy football players you need in your Week 4 lineup

Joe Flacco's the way to go if you need a quarterback this week. And yes, we know what you're thinking.




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Jaguars are your best play in eliminator and survivor pools for Week 4

Expectations were high for Jacksonville heading into the season. The game charters at Pro Football Focus ranked them as the league’s top secondary, the second-best pass rush and the seventh-best run-stopping unit in 2018.




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Tiger Woods is a changed player. That’s good for the U.S. in the Ryder Cup.

“He’s a different Tiger Woods,” said U.S. vice captain Davis Love III, and his recent form as well as his demeanor appear to back that up.




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NHL 2018-19 preview: Playoff projections for every division

Here’s how the NHL season is projected to end — with a look at some key stats that could make all the difference.




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Notre Dame joins the lead pack for College Football Playoff

With their win over the Cardinal, the Irish have elevated themselves into the top tier.




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Patriots are your best play in eliminator and survivor pools for Week 5

The Patriots put their stamp back on the AFC East after throttling the Miami Dolphins 38-7 on Sunday. The Colts are next.




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Alabama is still more likely to lose the national title than win it

People are talking about some College Football Playoff scenarios as though they're certainties. That needs to stop. As good as the Tide are, the odds are still not in their favor. (Yet.)




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Texans are your best play in eliminator and survivor pools for Week 6

Houston’s defensive front, featuring one-man wrecking crew J.J. Watt, has the sixth-highest adjusted sack rate.




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2018-19 NBA preview: LeBron James and the Lakers won’t dethrone the Warriors. Yet.

But they should make the playoffs!




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Under Jon Gruden, the Raiders are disappearing into a statistical black hole

A sputtering offense and a bad defense is causing the Raiders to be outscored by nearly eight points per game after adjusting for strength of schedule.




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Fantasy Football start/sit tips for Week 7: Patriots' Sony Michel a smart play against the Bears

Michel will face a Chicago Bears defense that stops opposing rushers a league-low 13 percent of the time.




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Colts are your best play in eliminator and survivor pools for Week 7

Colts have the the fifth-best run-stopping unit per PFF and the fourth-highest stuff rate per Football Outsiders.




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NFL Week 7 ATS picks: The Rams’ play-action will be too much for the 49ers’ defense to stop

Goff is using play-action more often than any other quarterback in 2018.




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College Football Playoff projections: Ohio State loss introduces a little chaos

While Clemson and Alabama appear to be locks for the postseason bracket, Ohio State's loss opens up the bottom two spots to a few different tiers of teams.




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Steelers are your best play in eliminator and survivor pools for Week 8

Pittsburgh is stuffing 25 percent of rushers in 2018, eighth-most in the NFL.




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LeBron James has never faced a challenge like winning with these Lakers

The Lakers rank near the bottom of the league in three-point percentage after three games and spreading out around the arc will not work for this team. Couple that with a fast pace and James's age and there are real concerns to address in L.A.




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A World Series win would place 2018 Red Sox among MLB’s best teams ever

Since 1969, only 12 teams have recorded baseball’s best record and gone on to win a championship that same year. Just seven of those 12 won 108 or more games during the regular season. The Red Sox are two wins away from joining that elite company.




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Panthers are your best play in eliminator and survivor pools for Week 9

Against No. 1 receiver types like Mike Evans, the Panthers rank fourth-best per Football Outsiders' Defense-adjusted Value Over Average.




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Best bets for the 2018 Breeders’ Cup Classic don’t include Accelerate

This year’s Classic, a 1¼-mile race for 3-year-olds and up, will be held at Churchill Downs and features several strong entrants.




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College Football Playoff projections: Alabama, Clemson at the top, but don’t count out Tier 2

Michigan, Georgia and Oklahoma scrambling for final spots.




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Fantasy Football start/sit tips Week 10: Bench all Redskins players. Like now.

It's a bad week to own a Washington skill position player, but a great time to get Tevin Coleman and other into your lineup.




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Chiefs are your best play in eliminator and survivor pools for Week 10

Kansas City's opponent, Arizona, is scoring slightly more than a point per possession, making it the NFL's second-worst offense.




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The fantasy football players you need in your Week 12 lineup

Last Sunday, Jameis Winston started the game on the Buccaneers' bench. Here's why he needs to be in your lineup this week.




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Chargers are your best play in eliminator and survivor pools for Week 12

The Chargers are scoring 2.4 points per drive, the sixth-most this season, and are only forced to go three-and-out once out of every four drives.




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Week 13 waiver wire tips: A newly minted starting RB is available. Snag him.

The running back situation in Philadelphia is gaining clarity, and the starter is available in more than a third of fantasy leagues.




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Week 13 NFL betting tips: Redskins' playoff odds look grim, but Ravens are taking off

Baltimore has a good chance at nine wins with 10 and possibly 11 wins within reach.




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The AFC’s final playoff spot is between the Colts and Ravens and no one else

Even with the Dolphins, Broncos, Bengals and Titans within striking distance, if you are hoping for a dramatic playoff push in the AFC to end the season, bad news: there won’t be any.




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The wild NFC East will largely shape crowded conference playoff race

Here’s what we know for sure about the NFC playoff picture: the Saints, Rams and Bears can make postseason plans. The rest is up for grabs.




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NFL Week 13 ATS picks: Ravens’ defense makes them a strong play

The Baltimore defense has produced a very effective pass rush lately.




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Packers are your best play in eliminator and survivor pools for Week 13

This week’s opponent, the Arizona Cardinals, gives Aaron Rodgers and the Packers a great chance to break their losing skid.




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Week 14 waiver wire tips: Pass-catching back, defense with weak schedule are available

The Ravens' Ty Montgomery figures to take on a larger share of the workload in Baltimore over the remainder of the season.




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NFL playoff projections: Redskins, Vikings are in good position for now

Monday night's game figures to have a big impact on the NFC playoff race.




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The fantasy football players you need in your lineup for Week 14

There are a number of players with favorable matchups this week, but none as palatable as Cowboys WR Amari Cooper.




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Titans are your best play in NFL eliminator and survivor pools for Week 14

Thursday night matchups are historically difficult on road teams like Jacksonville. Since 2016, the road team is 17-33 in these games, and that includes a 3-12 record in 2018.




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Week 15 waiver wire tips: Two helpful defenses available for the fantasy football playoffs

The fantasy football regular season has come to an end but that doesn’t make the waiver wire any less important, especially if you have been streaming quarterbacks and defenses to make it this far.