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Czech Republic expels two Russian diplomats over ‘made-up information’ about attacks Cold War

Czech Republic expels two Russian diplomats over ‘made-up information’ about attacks

One of the three politicians named in the hoax, Ondrej Kolar, had spearheaded the April removal of a Cold War-era statue dedicated to Soviet general Ivan Konev - AFPThe Czech Republic on Friday accused a Russian embassy employee of spreading false information about a planned poison attack and expelled two…
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June 5, 2020
Joe Biden slams Trump for suggesting George Floyd is ‘looking down’ from heaven and celebrating ‘a great day’ Joe Biden

Joe Biden slams Trump for suggesting George Floyd is ‘looking down’ from heaven and celebrating ‘a great day’

Joe Biden slammed President Donald Trump for suggesting on Friday that George Floyd, the Black man killed by Minneapolis police last week, is celebrating from heaven, possibly because of new US employment numbers. On Friday, Trump said he hoped Floyd was "looking down right now" and celebrating "a great day for…
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June 5, 2020
Under Pressure, UK Government Releases NHS COVID Data Deals With Big Tech Palantir

Under Pressure, UK Government Releases NHS COVID Data Deals With Big Tech

Want to read Slashdot from your mobile device? Point it at m.slashdot.org and keep reading! Under Pressure, UK Government Releases NHS COVID Data Deals With Big Tech (opendemocracy.net) Posted by msmash on Friday June 05, 2020 @03:33PM from the how-about-that dept. From a report: Hours before facing court proceedings from…
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June 5, 2020
D.C. government dubs intersection where police cleared peaceful protesters ‘Black Lives Matter Plaza’ Jamal Khashoggi

D.C. government dubs intersection where police cleared peaceful protesters ‘Black Lives Matter Plaza’

Although more recent protests have remained mostly peaceful, the White House has grown increasingly fortified in recent days amid and effort to keep demonstrations away from the executive mansion. Protesters have nonetheless gathered near the White House every night this week in groups numbering in the thousands. The Trump administration…
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June 5, 2020
Self-driving sector contends its cars can prevent many more crashes than insurance study says Self-driving Vehicles

Self-driving sector contends its cars can prevent many more crashes than insurance study says

(Reuters) - Companies working on self-driving vehicles have criticized an insurance industry study suggesting that only a third of all U.S. road crashes could be prevented by driverless cars, arguing that the study has underestimated the technology’s capabilities. The study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), released on…
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June 5, 2020
Switchable Cavitation in Silicone Coatings for Energy‐Saving Cooling and Heating Alexander von Humboldt

Switchable Cavitation in Silicone Coatings for Energy‐Saving Cooling and Heating

Maintaining indoor temperature in a suitable range through cooling in summer and heating in winter is a necessity of modern life. However, current effective cooling and heating methods, e.g., air conditioners and combustion heating, not only consume large amounts of energy—around 32–33% of worldwide energy use, but also cause various…
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June 5, 2020
State Dept. using email software the NSA says is being exploited by Russian hackers, report says NSA

State Dept. using email software the NSA says is being exploited by Russian hackers, report says

WASHINGTON — The State Department, local governments and at least 50 candidates running for election in 2020 are using email software that the National Security Agency says is being exploited by Russian government hackers, according to a new report by a cybersecurity firm.Area1, a Silicon Valley security firm, says in…
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June 5, 2020