Scott Neuman
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Business
A Billboard Will Show Ads From Space, But You Won't Be Able To See It In The Sky
A tiny satellite made by startup Geometric Energy Corp. will display advertising on its side that will then be livestreamed back to Earth.
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National
Eddie Alvarez Will Be Only The 3rd American To Medal In The Summer And Winter Games
Alvarez won silver in the speedskating relay at the Winter Games in Sochi and is hoping for gold on Saturday when the U.S. baseball team faces off against Japan.
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Health
United Becomes The 1st Major U.S. Airline To Require Employees Be Vaccinated
Citing "incredibly compelling" evidence that COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective, United CEO Scott Kirby announced the policy change on Friday. It will affect the carrier's 67,000 U.S. employees.
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Sports
The Belarusian Coaches Who Tried To Send Sprinter Home Are Dismissed From Olympics
The two coaches had their credentials revoked by the International Olympic Committee four days after they ordered sprinter Kristina Timanovskaya back home for publicly criticizing them.
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World
As China Cracks Down, Hong Kong Residents In The U.S. Have Been Given Temporary Haven
In announcing the move, the White House cited "strong support for people in Hong Kong in the face of ongoing repression by the People's Republic of China."
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Health
The FDA Needs To Speed Up Full Approval Of COVID-19 Vaccines, Physician Says
The FDA could outline steps for full approval in a bid to be more transparent and to reassure those hesitant to get the vaccine, says Dr. Leana Wen of George Washington University.
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World
The Taliban Say They've Changed. Experts Aren't Buying It And Fear For Afghanistan
The prospect of a Taliban takeover has people inside and outside Afghanistan worried about a return to an oppressive past. As the U.S. nears a full withdrawal, those fears are rapidly growing.
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Health
Panic Buying And Transport Lockdowns. In Wuhan, It Feels Like Early Pandemic Again
In a dramatic move reminiscent of the first days of the coronavirus in China some 19 months ago, flights and trains in and out of the city of 11 million have been halted.
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Health
An Outbreak Of The Coronavirus Delta Variant Has Spread To 15 Chinese Cities
China is battling to stem the spread of new cases tied to the more infectious variant. Nearly 200 people have been infected since last week, when a case was detected at an international airport.
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World
Australian Troops Will Help Enforce A Coronavirus Lockdown In Sydney
About 300 unarmed soldiers are joining local police in the city of 6 million to enforce coronavirus restrictions as authorities try to quell a new outbreak linked to the delta variant.