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NBA Power Rankings: Jazz take top spot from Lakers; Clippers, 76ers keep rolling; Pelicans in free fall - CBS SportsCBS Sports
Utah set an NBA record for 3-point proficiency this week, and moves to No. 1 after a Lakers loss
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In huge step, California governor will lift stay-at-home orders across the state | TheHill - The HillThe Hill - Alexandra Kelley
Gov. Newsom will relax restrictions amid industry frustrations.
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Dustin Poirier explains game plan for Conor McGregor rematch: ‘He was in bad position early’ - MMA FightingMMA Fighting - Guilherme Cruz
Dustin Poirier stopped Conor McGregor in the second round of their UFC 257 main event in Abu Dhabi.
Technology
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Pixels could get iPhone-style back tap gesture with Android 12 - Android PoliceAndroid Police
Touchscreen presses and gestures make up the vast majority of our interactions with smartphones these days, but sometimes it's nice to be able to perform
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In Japan, Pokémon Company Is Cracking Down On Sword And Shield Cheaters - KotakuKotaku - Brian Ashcraft
The Pokémon Company issued a statement in Japan regarding cheats being used in Pokémon Sword and Shield, as well as in Pokémon Home.
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Valve's Gabe Newell imagines “editing” personalities with future headsets - Ars TechnicaArs Technica - Sam Machkovech
"Remember when Bob got hacked by Russian malware [and] ran naked through forests?"
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Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra review - Tom's GuideTom's Guide
The Galaxy S21 Ultra is the best Android phone yet with dual zoom lenses, a stellar display and excellent battery life
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Sony’s WH-1000XM4 headphones are back down to their lowest price yet - The VergeThe Verge - Cameron Faulkner
One of the most popular deals of 2020 is back. You can save $72 on the latest flagship noise-canceling headphones from Sony. Additionally, Aukey’s 20W USB-C charger is a bargain and can quickly charge your iPhone.
Business
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Carnival Cruise Line Announces Major Deployment and Schedule Changes - Cruise Industry NewsCruise Industry News - CIN Staff
Carnival Cruise Line on Monday released plans for additional ship deployments as it continues to refine its phased in approach to a return to guest operati...
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Nasdaq touches record high but Dow lags in Monday morning trade as investors brace for busiest week of earnings - MarketWatchMarketWatch - Mark DeCambre
Stock indexes traded mixed Monday, with tech-related shares surging ahead of a busy week of earnings that features results from tech giants Apple Inc....
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CDC: Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine can cause allergic reaction in some people - MarketWatchMarketWatch - Jaimy Lee
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday that Moderna Inc.'s undefined COVID-19 vaccine produces an allergic reaction in a small percentage...
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Why Churchill Capital IV's Stock Is Soaring at Monday's Open - Motley FoolMotley Fool - Howard Smith
After rumors of a merger with EV maker Lucid Motors, a new report says Lucid is already planning a second factory.
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AMC staves off bankruptcy as studios to delay their films all over again - The VergeThe Verge - Julia Alexander
AMC Theatres managed to avoid bankruptcy after raising nearly $1 billion in capital and accrued debt, which the CEO believes will get the company deep through 2021. That’s good considering studios have delayed many of their films to the last half of the year.
Entertainment
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Song Yoo-jung, a South Korean Actress, Has Died at 26 - The New York TimesNew York Times - Tiffany May, Youmi Kim
No cause of death was disclosed, but the case followed a string of suicides by young entertainers in the country.
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Marvel Releases Heroes Reborn Trailer - ComicBook.comComicBook.com - Jamie Lovett
Marvel has released the trailer for Heroes Reborn, reimagining the Marvel Universe without the Avengers. Last week, Marvel Comics announced the return of Heroes Reborn by posing the question, 'Whatever happened to Earth's mightiest heroes?' The hinted at the …
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Spotify Tests Audiobooks With 'Frankenstein,' 'Jane Eyre' and Other Literary Classics (Exclusive) - Hollywood ReporterHollywood Reporter - Natalie Jarvey
Nine classic audiobooks — including Cynthia Erivo's narration of 'Persuasion' and Hilary Swank's narration of 'The Awakening' — are now available on Spotify.
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Beto O'Rourke: Ted Cruz 'guilty of sedition' in Capitol insurrection | TheHill - The HillThe Hill - Zack Budryk
Former Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D-Texas) said Monday that Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), whom he ran ag...
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Hollywood's Top Dealmakers of 2020: The Pandemic Players - Hollywood ReporterHollywood Reporter - Edited by Ashley Cullins
Amid doom and gloom, many of the past year's most interesting pacts were closed via Zoom.
Sports
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Celtics' Jaylen Brown makes NBA history with big performance, gets a shout-out from Bill Russell - CBS SportsCBS Sports
Brown scored 33 points in 19 minutes in the Celtics' win over the Cavaliers
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Chelsea Fires Frank Lampard as Manager - The New York TimesNew York Times - Rory Smith, Tariq Panja
Lampard, a title-winning player, failed to draw out the same type of success from his team as a manager. The German Thomas Tuchel is expected to replace him.
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Eagles have reportedly found their next offensive coordinator - NBC SportsNBCSports.com
The Eagles are reportedly hiring former Chargers OC Shane Steichen as their next offensive coordinator. By Dave Zangaro
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Pau Gasol, Kobe Bryant and the bond of brothers - ESPNESPN - Ramona Shelburne
Pau Gasol knew Kobe Bryant like few others -- and he cherishes each of those memories, big and small. He's "Uncle Pau."
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Matthew Stafford trade fits: Here are the five most likely teams to pull off a blockbuster deal with Lions - CBS SportsCBS Sports
Several teams will be very interested in acquiring Stafford, who still has a lot to offer
Science and Nature
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Major Space Missions Planned in 2021 - VOA Learning EnglishVOA News - VOA Learning English
Several nations are sending spacecraft to explore Mars this year. Other projects include efforts to test new space vehicles, explore asteroids and put the Webb Space Telescope into orbit.
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A New Idea to Harness Energy From Black Holes - Universe TodayUniverse Today
A new study by an international team shows how the physics of a black hole's event horizon could allow us to harness limitless energy from them someday.
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The Largest Sea On Titan Could Be Over 300 Meters Deep - Universe TodayUniverse Today
The Earth’s oceans are notoriously unexplored, and stand as a monument to the difficult of exploring underwater. But they aren’t the only unexplored seas in the solar system. Titan’s vast collection of liquid methane lakes are another challenge facing futur…
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Scientists Produce Metals With Four Times the Hardness | IE - Interesting EngineeringInteresting Engineering - Loukia Papadopoulos
Their metal coins had virtually the same electrical conduction and light reflectance properties as standard ones, but their optical properties were dramatically changed. Why? Learn inside.
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Update on the 7 Earth-sized planets orbiting nearby TRAPPIST-1 - EarthSkyEarthSky - Amy Oliver
A new study of the seven Earth-sized exoplanets around TRAPPIST-1 indicate that all 7 planets are extremely similar to each other in makeup, but potentially quite different from Earth.