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Tech News January 18, 2016

S.C. student gets patent, invents pool toy

One young man’s problem in the pool turned into a patented invention, with a little help from mom and dad. Davis Bartow was playing in…

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Dominion still has pending lawsuits against election deniers such as Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell

Russia is 'going backwards' in equipment and deploying post WWII-era tanks, according to Western officials

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Archaeologists uncover 850-year-old treasure in ancient grave: 'Sensational find'

The Jönköping County Museum in Sweden announced that it found 170 silver 'bracteates,' or coins, in a medieval grave. Experts said the coins are 800 years old. [...]

Chinese Americans turn on San Francisco Democrats over crime, education: WSJ

Chinese Americans are being courted as a significant voting bloc that could turn against more progressive candidates ahead of upcoming elections in San Francisco. [...]

Umpire who ejected Yankees' Aaron Boone doubles down despite manager calling it 'embarrassing'

Home plate umpire Hunter Wendelstedt doubled down on his decision to eject New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone just five pitches into Monday's game. [...]

NYU anti-Israel protesters form human chain as police move in for arrests

Anti-Israel protesters on at New York University formed a human chain Monday evening as campus police moved in to break up the demonstration. [...]

Teen hassled by friends when he won't drive unless all passengers are buckled up

Young man describes a viral encounter with two friends who refused to wear seat belts when he was driving — and what happened when he insisted they buckle up. Reddit users weigh in. [...]

Video shows Florida authorities wrangle alligator that wandered onto Air Force Base tarmac

An alligator that made its way onto the tarmac at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida was wrangled and relocated to the Hillsborough River on April 22, 2024. [...]

Taiwan Quakes: Aftershocks From Deadly Temblor Hit Island

No injuries or deaths were immediately reported, but two buildings partially collapsed in the tremors, which followed a powerful April 3 quake that killed 17 people. [...]

U.K. Pushes Through Rwanda Deportation Bill

Britain’s Parliament passed contentious legislation to allow the deportation of asylum seekers to the African country, a political victory for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. [...]

Middle East Crisis: Senior Israeli Military Official Resigns After Oct. 7 Intelligence Failures

Aharon Haliva, the head of military intelligence, is the highest-ranking Israeli official to step down since the Hamas-led attack. [...]

Golden Visa Programs, Once a Boon, Lose Their Luster

Spain is the latest European country to end its program, which brought in billions of euros from real estate investors seeking residency status but worsened a housing crisis for locals. [...]

TikTok Faces E.U. Inquiry Over ‘Addictive’ Features

European officials threatened to fine TikTok and force it to remove some features, the latest regulatory challenge for the Chinese-owned social media app. [...]

‘Patriots’ Review: What Happened to the Man Who Made Putin?

Michael Stuhlbarg and Will Keen shine as a kingmaker and his creature. But in Peter Morgan’s cheesy-fun play, it’s not always clear which is which. [...]

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White House repeats no Taiwan policy change; experts see Biden gaffe

Prop guns spark debate after cinematographer's death on set

White House signals Biden may address filibuster reform soon

Israel designates Palestinian civil society groups as terrorists, U.N. 'alarmed'

Ex-Giuliani associate Parnas found guilty of violating U.S. campaign finance law