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EU Chief Warns UK Must Compromise To Get Brexit Trade Deal

The president of the European Commission warned Britain on Wednesday that it won’t get the “highest quality access” to the European Union’s market after Brexit unless it makes major concessions.

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January 11, 2020
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California to Examine Effect of Blackouts on Communication

When the nation’s largest electric utility preemptively shut off power last fall to prevent wildfires in California, customers lost more than just their lights — some lost their phones, too.

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January 11, 2020
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SEARCH OFF FOR ‘COMMAND VEHICLE' IN MYSTERY DRONE CASE

A Colorado sheriff-rescinded his call for people to be on the lookout for a “command vehicle” that may be operating mysterious groups of drones spotted in recent weeks over northeastern Colorado and western Nebraska.

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January 11, 2020
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ELECTRIC SCOOTER INJURIES SURGE ALONG WITH THEIR POPULARITY

Electric scooter injuries have surged along with their popularity in the United States, nearly tripling over four years, researchers said in a study published Wednesday.

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January 11, 2020
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NEW US PLAN KEEPS AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE STANDARDS VOLUNTARY

The Trump administration unveiled its most recent round of guidelines for autonomous vehicle makers that rely on voluntary standards despite calls for specific regulations.

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January 11, 2020
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EX-HBO HEAD TO MAKE TV, MOVIES FOR APPLE'S STREAMING SERVICE

The former head of HBO, Richard Plepler, has signed an exclusive production deal with Apple to make TV shows and movies for the iPhone maker’s new streaming service, Apple TV Plus.

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January 11, 2020
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LED BY ‘MARRIAGE STORY,' NETFLIX DOMINATES GOLDEN GLOBE NOMS

A Netflix wave swept over the 77th Golden Globe nominations, where the streaming company dominated with 34 total nominations, including four films up for best picture and four series nominated for the top television awards.

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January 11, 2020
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HOLLYWOOD-BACKED QUIBI THINKS YOU'LL PAY FOR ITS VIDEO BITES

A startup heavily backed by Hollywood is wagering that you’re ready to set aside YouTube and TikTok to watch star-studded short videos on your phone — for a price.

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January 11, 2020
Virgin: Vegas-To-California Train Work Could Start In 2020
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Virgin: Vegas-To-California Train Work Could Start In 2020

Construction on a high-speed train between Las Vegas and Southern California could start late next year if bonds are approved by February, the company planning the project said.

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December 14, 2019
Food Delivery And The 'Sharing Economy'
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Food Delivery And The 'Sharing Economy'

Technology has profoundly transformed how we dine

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December 28, 2019
UBER Vows to Stop Airport Service After Phoenix Raises Fees
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UBER Vows to Stop Airport Service After Phoenix Raises Fees

The Phoenix City Council said it will raise fees charged to ride-hailing companies at the airport in the nation’s fifth-largest city, and Uber said it will stop operations there over the increase.

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December 21, 2019
UK OPENS INQUIRY INTO GOOGLE'S TAKEOVER OF DATA COMPANY
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UK OPENS INQUIRY INTO GOOGLE'S TAKEOVER OF DATA COMPANY

UK OPENS INQUIRY INTO GOOGLE’S TAKEOVER OF DATA COMPANY

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December 21, 2019
WISCONSIN GOVERNOR: NO TAX CREDITS FOR NEW FOXCONN PLANT
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WISCONSIN GOVERNOR: NO TAX CREDITS FOR NEW FOXCONN PLANT

WISCONSIN GOVERNOR: NO TAX CREDITS FOR NEW FOXCONN PLANT

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December 21, 2019
TOYOTA UNVEILS UPGRADED VERSION OF ITS HUMANOID ROBOT
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TOYOTA UNVEILS UPGRADED VERSION OF ITS HUMANOID ROBOT

TOYOTA UNVEILS UPGRADED VERSION OF ITS HUMANOID ROBOT

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December 21, 2019
US AND INDIA PLEDGE COOPERATION AS DOMESTIC CRISES PLAY OUT
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US AND INDIA PLEDGE COOPERATION AS DOMESTIC CRISES PLAY OUT

US AND INDIA PLEDGE COOPERATION AS DOMESTIC CRISES PLAY OUT

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December 21, 2019
CHINA TARGETS TECH GIANTS IN APP PRIVACY CRACKDOWN
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CHINA TARGETS TECH GIANTS IN APP PRIVACY CRACKDOWN

CHINA TARGETS TECH GIANTS IN APP PRIVACY CRACKDOWN

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December 21, 2019
QUEEN LAYS OUT JOHNSON'S BREXIT PLANS AT PARLIAMENT OPENING
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QUEEN LAYS OUT JOHNSON'S BREXIT PLANS AT PARLIAMENT OPENING

QUEEN LAYS OUT JOHNSON’S BREXIT PLANS AT PARLIAMENT OPENING

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December 21, 2019
EUROPE POSTPONES LAUNCH OF PLANET MISSION, SEEKS SOYUZ FIX
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EUROPE POSTPONES LAUNCH OF PLANET MISSION, SEEKS SOYUZ FIX

EUROPE POSTPONES LAUNCH OF PLANET MISSION, SEEKS SOYUZ FIX

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December 21, 2019
CALIF CONSUMER PRIVACY LAW CAN AFFECT BUSINESSES ACROSS U.S.
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CALIF CONSUMER PRIVACY LAW CAN AFFECT BUSINESSES ACROSS U.S.

CALIF CONSUMER PRIVACY LAW CAN AFFECT BUSINESSES ACROSS U.S.

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December 21, 2019
BUDGET DEAL PUTS ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE ABOVE CURBING COSTS
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BUDGET DEAL PUTS ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE ABOVE CURBING COSTS

The bipartisan budget deal announced in Congress protects access to health care under the Affordable Care Act but it also ditches one of that law’s main cost controls.

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December 21, 2019
Sea-Tac Airport Officials Opt Out Of Facial Recognition
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Sea-Tac Airport Officials Opt Out Of Facial Recognition

At least for now, controversial facial-recognition technology won’t be installed at boarding gates at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.

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December 14, 2019
Census Bureau Head Says it Concerns Are Being Remedied
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Census Bureau Head Says it Concerns Are Being Remedied

Information technology problems at the U.S. Census Bureau have been fixed or are in the process of being remedied, despite recent reports raising concerns about the bureau’s preparedness for the 2020 Census, the agency’s director said.

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December 14, 2019
Blue Origin Launches, Lands Same Rocket Record 6 Times
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Blue Origin Launches, Lands Same Rocket Record 6 Times

Blue Origin, JeffBezos’ space company, has scored another successful spaceflight.

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December 14, 2019
Santa Claus House: Everything is Merry Year Round
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Santa Claus House: Everything is Merry Year Round

Santa Claus House operations manager Paul Brown says that the business is almost like an “Alaska house.”

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December 14, 2019
Amid Climate Change Concern, GM Rolls Out Big New Chevy SUVs
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Amid Climate Change Concern, GM Rolls Out Big New Chevy SUVs

Global concerns about climate change are not stopping General Motors from making large SUVs for U.S. drivers.

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December 14, 2019
RESEARCHERS WARN CENSUS ABOUT ACCURACY CONCERNS WITH METHOD
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RESEARCHERS WARN CENSUS ABOUT ACCURACY CONCERNS WITH METHOD

A new technique to protect the privacy of participants in the 2020 Census could foster distrust between the Census Bureau and researchers if it results in too many inaccuracies, demographers warned officials Wednesday.

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December 14, 2019
‘THE AERONAUTS' DOESN'T EXACTLY SOAR, BUT JONES DOES
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‘THE AERONAUTS' DOESN'T EXACTLY SOAR, BUT JONES DOES

Would you like to ride in Eddie Redmayne’s beautiful balloon?

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December 14, 2019
SPACEX DELIVERS ‘MIGHTY MICE,' WORMS, ROBOT TO SPACE STATION
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SPACEX DELIVERS ‘MIGHTY MICE,' WORMS, ROBOT TO SPACE STATION

SpaceX made an early holiday delivery to the International Space Station last weekend, bringing muscle-bound “mighty mice,” pest-killing worms and a smart, empathetic robot.

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December 14, 2019
COMPLETE LIST OF THE GOLDEN GLOBE NOMINATIONS
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COMPLETE LIST OF THE GOLDEN GLOBE NOMINATIONS

COMPLETE LIST OF THE GOLDEN GLOBE NOMINATIONS

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December 14, 2019
Holidays Bring Phishing Scam Surge Aimed At Small Business
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Holidays Bring Phishing Scam Surge Aimed At Small Business

The email looked legitimate, so Danielle Radin clicked on the link it contained, expecting to have her products included in a holiday gift guide.

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