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Apr 16 2024
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US missile expert died from the bends in high-altitude test
A 33-year-old civilian missile specialist died of decompression sickness, also known as the bends, caused by a high-altitude test flight on a U.S. Air Force jet, a report has revealed. The specialist, assigned to the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), who had recently had COVID-19, was onboard a C-17 aircraft during a missile-testing mission near Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, on August
NewsweekApr 19 2024
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Ghana’s newly imported train from Poland collides with lorry in test run
A train that Ghana recently acquired from Poland has collided with a lorry during a test run in the Eastern Region, the authorities say. It rammed into the abandoned vehicle that was on the tracks of the Tema-Mpakadan railway line on Thursday, causing minor damage to the train's cabin area, the railway ministry said. The train driver, railway inspectors and passengers all escaped unhurt.
Yahoo NewsApr 18 2024
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The WHO is testing a new AI chatbot and its info isn't always accurate
The World Health Organization (WHO) this month launched what it is calling a Smart AI Resource Assistant for Health, or Sarah for short. However the AI-powered chatbot has already made some mistakes. The chatbot provides users with health-related information in eight different languages regarding topics like healthy eating, mental health, cancer, heart disease and diabetes. Sarah, who was
QuartzApr 23 2024
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When it comes to Trump Supreme Court bid for immunity, his test case is Richard Nixon
WASHINGTON − At landmark arguments Thursday in Donald Trump's longshot Supreme Court bid for presidential immunity, his test case is Richard Nixon. After Nixon avoided criminal charges from Watergate through a presidential pardon, he set the standard for whether presidents can face lawsuits. An Air Force weapons analyst had sued Nixon, claiming he’d been fired in retaliation for telling
"USA Today" ContributorApr 17 2024
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Presumed fentanyl seized at Pittsburgh Greyhound station was cutting agent, testing shows
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Test results from what was believed to be a massive fentanyl bust in Pittsburgh last year have determined that the presumed fentanyl was actually a cutting agent. Yan Carlos Cepeda was arrested at the Greyhound bus station in Pittsburgh last fall and was accused of trafficking more than $1 million worth of fentanyl and cocaine into the area. Now, the state's Attorney
CBS News (Online)Apr 11 2024
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Harvard again requiring standardized test scores for those seeking admission
Harvard University announced Thursday that it is reinstituting standardized tests as a requirement for admission beginning with the class of 2029, joining other colleges that are again mandating tests for those hoping to enter the schools.
In June 2020, Harvard began a temporary test-optional policy under which students could apply to the college without submitting scores. The change
Associated PressApr 15 2024
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10th District Democrats test their mettle with wary Muslim voters
Half the primary field in the race for the Democratic nomination in Pennsylvania’s 10th Congressional District said unequivocally Sunday that they would not support a pending military aid bill for Israel based on its execution of its war against Hamas to date.
In a scenario that might have been unthinkable a generation ago, candidates John Broadhurst, Shamaine Daniels and Blake Lynch
The Patriot-NewsApr 17 2024
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Waymo arrives in Atlanta. Robotaxi company starts testing self-driving vehicles
Self-driving car company Waymo is testing its vehicle technology in Atlanta, but the ride-hailing service isn’t ready to take customers for rides here just yet. Waymo announced Tuesday that it is taking its Waymo Driver autonomous driving system to Atlanta, as it evaluates how the technology “generalizes to different environments and new experiences.” A Waymo vehicle could be seen driving on
Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionApr 22 2024
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Critical gap in colorectal cancer screening process: follow-up after positive stool test
INDIANAPOLIS – Screening for colorectal cancer presents a unique opportunity unavailable for most other types of cancers. Screening allows for the detection of both precancerous polyps and cancer, enabling clinicians to intervene and reduce the chances of future development of new or more advanced malignancy. However, gaps in the colorectal screening process exist. One of the most critical
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