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‘How do you prosecute Assange and not prosecute journalists everywhere?’ – Greenwald to RT on threat to journalists worldwide Julian Assange

‘How do you prosecute Assange and not prosecute journalists everywhere?’ – Greenwald to RT on threat to journalists worldwide

The US’ request to extradite and prosecute Julian Assange sets a dangerous precedent, the Intercept’s founder Glenn Greenwald has told RT, warning that it puts journalists around the world in danger. The most “amazing” fact about Assange’s case, as far as Greenwald is concerned, is that the US government is…
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April 26, 2020
With Limited Supplies, Pentagon Prioritizes Most Vital Personnel for COVID-19 Testing Syria

With Limited Supplies, Pentagon Prioritizes Most Vital Personnel for COVID-19 Testing

(WASHINGTON) — With limited supplies of coronavirus tests available, the Pentagon is focusing first on testing those performing duties deemed most vital to national security. Atop the list are the men and women who operate the nation’s nuclear forces, some counterterrorism forces, and the crew of a soon-to-deploy aircraft carrier.…
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April 26, 2020
South Korean official says Kim Jong Un is ‘alive and well’ amid long public absence and rumors that he died or was in grave condition Kim Jong Un

South Korean official says Kim Jong Un is ‘alive and well’ amid long public absence and rumors that he died or was in grave condition

An adviser to the South Korean president on Sunday told Fox News the country believed Kim Jong Un, the North Korean leader, was "alive and well."Speculation about Kim's health has mounted since he has not been seen publicly since April 11 and even missed a celebration to honor his late…
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April 26, 2020
Revealed: KGB’s Role in the Aftermath of the Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster Chernobyl

Revealed: KGB’s Role in the Aftermath of the Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster

Sunday marks the 34th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear accident, one of worst manmade disasters in history.On April 26, 1986, Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant deputy chief engineer Anatoly Dyatlov began the fateful ‘safety test’ experiment which would result in an uncontrolled nuclear reaction and steam explosion, followed by a graphite…
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April 26, 2020
a16z Journal Club: Finding New Antibiotics with Machine Learning, What Coronavirus Structures Tell Us Antibiotics

a16z Journal Club: Finding New Antibiotics with Machine Learning, What Coronavirus Structures Tell Us

a16z Journal Club (part of the a16z Podcast), curates and covers recent advances from the scientific literature — what papers we’re reading, and why they matter from our perspective at the intersection of biology & technology (for bio journal club). This inaugural episode covers 2 different topics, in discussion with Lauren…
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April 26, 2020
Restarting the economy is nothing new for hurricane-ravaged Panama City, Florida Hurricane

Restarting the economy is nothing new for hurricane-ravaged Panama City, Florida

Mark McQueen knows something about reopening an economy.McQueen had barely assumed the role of city manager for Panama City when the Florida Panhandle town of 40,000 was hit by Hurricane Michael 18 months ago. The Category 5 storm destroyed thousands of homes, smashing commercial buildings to splinters, ripping off roofs and…
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April 26, 2020
Israeli authorities accelerating implementation of settlement plans, PLO warns Hebron

Israeli authorities accelerating implementation of settlement plans, PLO warns

The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) has warned that Israel is speeding up implementation of settlement building schemes in the occupied Palestinian territories in a flagrant breach of international law. In a weekly report on Saturday, the PLO National Bureau for Defending Land and Resisting Settlements said these plans, which also…
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April 26, 2020
Using CC Licenses and Tools to Share and Preserve Cultural Heritage in the Face of Climate Change Rijksmuseum

Using CC Licenses and Tools to Share and Preserve Cultural Heritage in the Face of Climate Change

On the occasion of both Earth Day and World Intellectual Property Day, which this year centers on the theme of Innovation for a Green Future, we’d like to underline the importance of cultural heritage preservation as a response to the threats posed by climate change. In this post, we’ll also…
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April 26, 2020