Could Bank Research Vanish From X?
Morgan Stanley is cracking down on X users sharing its research, filing copyright complaints against at least 16 posts and temporarily locking a prominent strategist’s account.
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The 10 most streamed songs of all time on Spotify — and the stories behind them
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Scientists bent diamond and discovered it can generate electricity
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Head of Ukraine’s Presidential Office Kyrylo Budanov says he regularly spoke with Wagner Group founder Yevgeny Prigozhin
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Russia 'increasingly obstructing' return of Ukrainian children from occupied territories
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Apple TV’s big fall lineup: Here’s every new show and movie coming soon
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Busan tourism: Urban national park attracts diverse hikers
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FG opens applications for N2.5 billion grant for 50 student innovators
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People with more social freedom tend to be more willing to put off immediate gratification
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‘Sisyphus would be proud’: Queensland tribunal orders repairs to pool that doesn’t exist
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NTA invited to appear before cttee over fare increases
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Why the EU is giving Arctic shipping the cold shoulder as China and Russia push ahead
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Putting a price on preventive care: How Medicaid compares to other insurers in Virginia
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Health warnings could reduce young people's social media use, study finds
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Who Cares if AI Is Conscious—It’s Basically Alive
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Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve delivers Top Gun thrills, but I was hoping to see more of its story and the bonds with your wingmen
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How to watch Women's Super League 2026/27: Free Streams, TV Channels & Fixtures
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CD sales are making an unexpected comeback amid a retro tech boom
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The Extinct “American Cheetah” Wasn’t a Cheetah After All
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Auto Companies Call For Ban On Chinese-Made Cars
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- CEO John Bozzella accuses China of unfair trade practices.
- Bipartisan legislation proposed to prohibit automakers with >15% Chinese ownership.
OpenAI agents hijacked German website before Hugging Face hack, report claims
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VGIT, NVOC: Big ETF Outflows
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Nigeria’s frontier market return is a reprieve, not a reward — Here’s the policy work still owed
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STF crisis will set the tone for September 7 acts
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NA64, a decade of hunting dark matter
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Nvidia app update fails to block unofficial DLSS multi-frame generation mod on RTX 40 series gaming GPUs — modders restore support across multiple games within hours
When NVIDIA launched the GeForce RTX 50 series, a major part of the hype surrounding the new GPU family was its support for DLSS Multi-Frame Generation. This feature was officially locked to the new RTX 50 "Blackwell" GPUs, but modders have been working on unlocking it for RTX 40-series cards for a while now.
Trump games: White House unveils anti-immigrant, Pro-Trump retro arcade
The Trump administration launched an online arcade with five pro-Trump, anti-immigrant games that promote the White House's agenda.
The ECHR Has Abandoned Russians Who Are Victims of Their Own Government
The ECHR's decision to scrap almost 900 cases brought by Russians against their government will enable human rights abusers globally.
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- Russia expelled from Council of Europe after 2022 Ukraine invasion
- ECHR justifies move on bureaucratic grounds, critics call it unjust
Super El Niño could have unexpected effect on UK winter
An El Niño is usually expected to herald a cold end to winter in the UK – but this year could be different
Canonical shuttering some of its legacy chat channels
The Ubuntu Pastebin went in June, IRC gets demoted next
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Alienware’s refurbished 16 Aurora is almost $200 off at Woot
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Noteworthy ETF Inflows: GLD
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Retail diesel has never been this expensive
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Govt steps up Digital Superhighway implementation
The Government has stepped up coordination among agencies implementing the Digital Superhighway as it seeks to accelerate delivery of digital infrastructure projects across the country.
Move over data centers, the midterms have a new campaign target
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PLANETARY EXPLORATION SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY OFFICE NASA Selects 2 Instruments for Artemis IV Lunar Surface Science NASA has selected two science instruments designed for astronauts to deploy on the surface of the Moon during the Artemis IV mission to the lunar south polar region.
Lower salaries resulting in weaker training models, finds report
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The future of DevOps: From automation to engineering enablement
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Springbok Women undaunted by Black Ferns challenge
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Krafton doubles down on India with another $250M bet beyond gaming
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Maharashtra pitches for Belgium investments
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Are Data Centers Really Bad for the Planet?
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Patent-reading AI could strengthen early warning systems for hazardous chemicals
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Steve Wozniak-signed Apple-1 motherboard could fetch $800,000 at auction
The motherboard will be auctioned online by Bonhams' New York as part of its History of Science, Technology & Computing sale between October 4 and 14. It carries an estimated price tag of $500,000 to $800,000, but experts believe it could attract much higher bids, given its status as an... Read Entire Article
Vulnerable groups encouraged to receive flu jabs amid rise in influenza cases in Singapore
The elderly and young children should receive the southern hemisphere influenza vaccine if they have not done so.
Anthropic Expands Credit Facility to $15 Billion Ahead of Mega IPO
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Sam Altman is dismissing AI data center water worries as a baseless "meme"
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Voice disorder may be an early sign of dementia, study suggests
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More Free Meal Poisonings Hit Indonesia: 7 Sick in Bengkulu
A teacher at State Elementary School 59 in Bengkulu reported a foul odor coming from the Free Meal (MBG) package.
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- School staff noticed foul smell from chicken nuggets before meal consumption was halted.
- MBG kitchen recalled meals and samples sent to BPOM for lab analysis.