science and technology

How fast did the earthquake alert go out?
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How fast did the earthquake alert go out?

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Stephen

Bay Area earthquake came with early warning for 2.1 million ShakeAlert app users Published 10:00 pm, Wednesday, April 1, 2011 The big question for the Bay Area after Tuesday’s earthquake: how fast did the...

Californians can’t afford to buy water, so they’re buying it under contract
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Californians can’t afford to buy water, so they’re buying it under contract

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Stephen

As drought drives prices higher, millions of Californians struggle to pay for water On California’s eastside, hundreds of people lined up at the water department to fill their jugs with the cold water they...

The Most Shocking News to Come Out of the Super Bowl
technology

The Most Shocking News to Come Out of the Super Bowl

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Stephen

It's officially over: Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen confirm they've finalized divorce papers, and it's official. According to sources, the couple plan to split on January 17th. (You can read more about the divorce...

Roger Federer’s retirement is “ridiculous and offensive”
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Roger Federer’s retirement is “ridiculous and offensive”

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Stephen

World of sport reacts to Roger Federer's retirement Roger Federer’s retirement may have been his own idea, but his public outpouring shocked tennis fans, many of whom have been celebrating the Swiss veteran’s eight...

Venezuela withdraws from UN human rights council
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Venezuela withdraws from UN human rights council

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Stephen

Rights activists hail Venezuela's departure from UN Human Rights Council Venezuela votes in December against a resolution that would place human rights at the top of the international agenda and against one that would...

Naomi Osaka pulls out of Pan Pacific Open due to injury
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Naomi Osaka pulls out of Pan Pacific Open due to injury

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Stephen

Naomi Osaka pulls out of Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo due to illness on Thursday. Naomi Osaka had a chance to clinch her first major on Sunday at the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo....

Ontario’s Child Care Plan is a Long-Term Battle
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Ontario’s Child Care Plan is a Long-Term Battle

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Stephen

How intense pressure from for-profit daycares has transformed Ontario’s rollout of $10-a-day child care — and sparked a political standoff. It’s been a roller-coaster ride for daycare providers since the federal government took over...

Rafa Nadal pulls out of Laver Cup due to hip problem
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Rafa Nadal pulls out of Laver Cup due to hip problem

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Stephen

Rafael Nadal withdraws from Laver Cup due to 'personal reasons' As Rafa Nadal’s Laver Cup appearance has been called off, his coach has confirmed the “personal reasons” behind his withdrawal from the tournament. Nadal...

The Entrepreneur Who Wins $10 Million in a California Lottery
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The Entrepreneur Who Wins $10 Million in a California Lottery

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Stephen

He used charm, others’ personal tragedies and fake celebrity endorsements. How Christopher LaVoie cast his reality show and reeled in successful entrepreneurs. By now, you know the story of the young entrepreneur who won...

Iga Swiatek is a four-time junior tour champion and a WTA Tour player
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Iga Swiatek is a four-time junior tour champion and a WTA Tour player

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Stephen

World No. 1 and US Open champion Iga Swiatek speaks to CNN about her career. It’s a new day in tennis and women’s professional tennis will play its biggest-ever events in October and November,...