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Innovation Works opens grant application for hardware startups

The grant program provides hardware startups with reimbursement for working with local manufacturers.




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Webinar to focus on IT workforce development

The free virtual event is hosted by SolluCIO Partners, a Seattle-based company with a presence in Hawaii.




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Rivian-Volkswagen partnership to produce EV tech for model to be manufactured in Georgia

Rivian is teaming up with Volkswagen in a $5.8 billion joint venture for EV innovation on its R2 model, which the company says will eventually be manufactured in Georgia.




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House, Senate strike a deal on economic development bill

Top Democrats on Tuesday evening filed a compromise economic development bill containing state support for the life sciences and climate technology industries, ticket sales regulations, a new live theater tax credit, educator diversity reforms and more.




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20 of the Most Adorable Animals To Help Make Anyone's Day

From a monkey that weighs only a few ounces to a 100-pound rodent, get to know some of these adorable creatures.




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How Can Jupiter Have No Surface? A Look at the Planet That Could Swallow 1,000 Earths

"If Jupiter doesn’t have a surface, what does it have? "




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Osteoporosis Can Shorten Your Life – Here’s How To Keep Bones Healthy

With some simple lifestyle changes, you can lower your risk of osteoporosis.




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America’s Battery Plant Boom Isn’t Going Bust – Factory Construction Is on Track

A new battery plant under construction in South Carolina will supply BMW factories.




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How to Remove a Tick From a Dog

Protect your dog from ticks with these easy steps for safe removal and prevention. Learn how to spot, remove, and keep ticks at bay.




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Jupiter’s Great Red Spot Oscillates Like a Stress Ball

What is Jupiter's great red spot? Researchers have observed the red spot changing over time.




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No One Has Ever Found the Le Griffon Shipwreck, Despite the Many Claims

Though many amature divers claim to have found the famous shipwreck, it's likely still below Lake Michigan's waves.




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What Education Looked Like for These 5 Ancient Societies

There is not a ton of evidence of what education looked like in ancient society, but we do know it existed - although not for everyone.




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A ‘Mystery Mollusc’ Has See-Through Skin and Wears a Hood to Capture Prey

Researchers describe a new nudibranch that is genetically drastically different from its closest relatives.




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Jon Stewart names the one big problem with claiming the Democrats were ‘too woke’

‘They acted like Republicans for the last four months,’ Stewart lamented in a scathing monologue





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Voices: Who should replace Gary Lineker on Match of the Day? Join The Independent Debate

Should the BBC pass the torch to a seasoned veteran or opt for a fresh voice when Lineker steps down?




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David Jason decries lack of TV roles for older stars

Jason, 84, said senior actors had a ‘tremendous amount to offer’




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Keke Palmer says she clashed with Ryan Murphy while working on Scream Queens

Actor recalled angry phone call with Murphy in which she claims he ‘ripped’ into her




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The 9 contenders to replace Gary Lineker on Match of the Day

The former footballer has hosted the show since 1999




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Inside Gary Lineker’s Goalhanger podcast empire as host ends Match of the Day tenure

As Lineker prepares for life away from the BBC, his podcast empire is proving there is life away from football




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Match of the Day and BBC will miss Gary Lineker’s urbane presence – the feeling is not mutual

Gary Lineker is leaving ‘MOTD’ at the end of this season, after a glittering 25-year tenure as the host of the BBC’s flagship football show. Nick Hilton looks back at the pundit’s highs and lows, from predatory striker to top broadcaster and media mogul




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SNL cast member reveals Elon Musk made her cry when he hosted the show

‘I’m gonna come out and say it at long last,’ sketch show star said




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I’m a Celeb has made a huge casting mistake. The show won’t be the same

ITV previously seemed very happy to oblige politicians in urgent need of money, rehabilitation or just missing the attention, writes Sean O’Grady. But this year’s roster is different




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BBC confirms exit of ‘world-class’ Gary Lineker from Match of the Day

The former striker will depart the programme at the end of the 2024/25 season




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The dark world of Nineties boybands: ‘They put a bucket by the stage so I could spew’

Screaming girls. Sudden riches. Your face on the cover of Smash Hits magazine. Life in a Nineties boyband sounds like a dream, but one survivor of the maelstrom likens it more to being in the military. Jessie Thompson goes behind the scenes of revealing new BBC documentary ‘Boybands Forever’




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Charlamagne Tha God faces backlash for calling Caitlyn Jenner a ‘rich white man’

The radio host criticized Jenner, a transgender woman, for supporting Donald Trump




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Elon Musk doubles down on SNL star Chloe Fineman’s claims he made her cry

The Tesla CEO hosted ‘SNL’ in 2021




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Keke Palmer calls out former Scream Queens co-star for racist remark

The ‘Scream Queens’ actor revealed her white co-star made a ‘weighted’ reference to Martin Luther King




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Dutch appeals court overturns landmark climate ruling against Shell

The original 2021 ruling ordered Shell to cut its carbon emissions by 45% by 2030 compared to 2019 levels. The appeals court said there is "insufficient consensus" on a specific reduction percentage.




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A man drove his car into a crowd in southern China, killing 35

A man who authorities said was upset over his divorce settlement rammed his car into a crowd of people exercising at a sports complex in southern China, police said.




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Trump to name former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee as ambassador to Israel

In the midst of the Israel-Hamas war, President-elect Donald Trump announced he will nominate Huckabee, a loyalist and former Republican governor, to serve in the key post as ambassador to Israel.




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A Frank Assessment of Israel's Goals in Gaza From the Former Defense Minister

Israel's Defense Minister was fired last week by Prime Minster Benjamin Netanyahu who said that trust had "eroded" between them. The now former defense minister met with families of Israeli hostages held in Gaza and gave his thoughts on what Israel can still achieve in Gaza. We hear what was said.




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Israeli strikes kill dozens in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon, medics say

Israeli airstrikes killed at least 46 people in the Gaza Strip in the past day, medics said. In Lebanon, warplanes struck Beirut's southern suburbs and killed 33 people in the country on Tuesday.





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Sydney’s iconic City Gym gets $1.5 million makeover

Sydney’s iconic City Gym in Darlinghurst is open for business after a $1.5 million renovation. The gym, which opened in 1978—the same year the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras ...

The post Sydney’s iconic City Gym gets $1.5 million makeover appeared first on Star Observer.




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Two tornadoes touch down in rare event for New Brunswick

Researchers say tornadoes in Harvey, Sheffield areas on Friday evening were record-breaking for the province.



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An underwater war story: See ships sunk by Hitler’s U-boats just off Bell Island

Go beneath the waves and back in time to explore the incredible story of the German attack on Bell Island. In 1942, four merchant ships were sunk by Hitler’s U-boats, coming to a final rest on the ocean floor. Now, we’ve teamed up with historians and divers to take you on an underwater tour of the shipwrecks.




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Iceland looking to add space solar power to its sources of renewable energy by 2030

The U.K. based aerospace company, Space Solar, plans to launch its space-based solar power plant by 2030 to deliver clean energy to Iceland, which is already a renewable-energy powerhouse.



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'We basically lost everything': Bats force Sask. family to abandon house

Rachelle and Kelly Swan bought their house in Spiritwood two years ago. They gave up their keys to the bank voluntarily in May, closing the door on the bat-infested house.  



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RFK Jr. wants to stop putting fluoride in drinking water. Here's what scientists say

On day one of Donald Trump's presidency, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he'll be advising Trump to take fluoride out of public water. The former presidential hopeful — and prominent proponent of debunked public health claims — has described fluoride as "industrial waste."




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Cuba hit by 6.8 magnitude earthquake after being battered by hurricanes and blackouts

After weeks of hurricanes and blackouts have left many in Cuba reeling, an earthquake has left people shaken as rumbling was felt across the eastern stretch of the island, including in bigger cities like Santiago de Cuba, as well as Holguin and Guantanamo.




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Hikers rescue baby goat stranded on Hawaii cliff for 4 days

After seeing a social media call out for help rescuing a baby goat trapped on a cliff face near Honolulu, a group of hikers climbed to the rescue. The goat, nicknamed Bala, is now at a local animal sanctuary.




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Gus the penguin makes mysterious solo trip to popular Australian beach

An emperor penguin found malnourished far from its Antarctic home on the Australian south coast is being cared for by a wildlife expert, a government department said Monday.




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Generational Curses: What Are They and How to Break the Cycle

Generational curses impact family patterns and behaviors. Learn how to identify, break, and heal from ancestral trauma to free yourself and future generations.




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10 Dirtiest Cities in the U.S. (L.A. Shockingly Isn't One of Them)

Living in a city offers a lot of excitement and opportunity on a daily basis, but it also comes with some downsides like pollution, trash and health risks. So, which cities have it worst? LawnStarter did a deep dive on this very topic to uncover the dirtiest cities in the U.S.




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Worry Stones 101: Everything You Need to Know About This Anxiety Reliever

Discover the calming power of a worry stone! Learn how this ancient tool relieves stress, boosts mindfulness, and promotes emotional balance through touch.




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What Was the Strongest Earthquake Ever Recorded?

Earthquakes are among the most powerful natural forces on Earth, often causing widespread devastation, triggering tsunamis and altering the landscape of a region. But how strong was the strongest earthquake of all time?




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What the Universe Wants You to Know When You See Angel Number 33

Angel number 33 symbolizes spiritual growth, compassion, and creativity. Discover its powerful meaning in love, career, and life purpose as a Master Number.