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Electric scooter company Bird will soon launch these weird 2-seater electric bikes

Boing Boing | 2019-06-04

Santa Monica, California-based mobility startup Bird this week unveiled its new Bird Cruiser, an electric bike with a 52-volt battery and LCD screen that seats two riders. The new shared-vehicle design is for “sitting rather than...

Facebook use eroding in US as social media under pressure

The Star | 2019-06-04

Facebook's efforts to crack down on misinformation and sensational content have reduced the time spent at the leading social network eroding, researchers said. ......

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Fed 'closely monitoring' trade impact on economy: Powell

This is Money | 2019-06-04

Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell says the US central bank is closely following the impact of trade disputes on the US economy The US central bank is "closely monitoring" trade disputes and the implications for the economy, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Tuesday. A day after...

Asian shares skid after technology sell-off hits Nasdaq

The Oklahoman | 2019-06-04

BANGKOK (AP) — Shares were mostly lower in Asia on Tuesday after a tumultuous session for tech shares on Wall Street. Japan's Nikkei 225 index shed 0.1% to 20,384.43, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng dropped 0.3% to 26,804.81. The Shanghai Composite index slipped 0.8% to 2,865.87 and the Kospi in South...

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State of California declares coffee’s cancer risk insignificant

Times Standard | 2019-06-04

In news that’s sure to perk up coffee lovers, the state of California has officially declared that your morning jolt of java does not pose a “significant” cancer risk. The rule means coffee won’t have to carry ominous warnings that the beverage may be bad for you, as AP reported. The state took the...

Is it time to treat sugar like smoking?

BBC News | 2019-06-04

Industry has been quick to object, with trade body the Food and Drink Federation arguing that branding is a "fundamental commercial freedom" and "critical to competition". The same sort of arguments were put forward by the tobacco industry, but successive governments have still increasingly shown an...

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Bitcoin tumbles back below $8,000 as cryptocurrencies stumble

Business Line | 2019-06-04

Bitcoin fell back below the $8,000 level for the first time in more than a week to halt its most recent rally, leading a wider retreat among cryptocurrencies. The largest digital currency slumped almost 10 per...

BitMEX funds Philippines-based crypto-exchange PDAX, aims to harness ‘transformative potential of cryptocurrencies’

AMB Crypto | 2019-06-03

BitMEX Ventures has infused an undisclosed amount of funds into the cryptocurrency exchange platform, Philippines Digital Asset Exchange . The BSP regulated exchange, PDAX, had recently secured an undisclosed amount of capital from ConsenSys Ventures, the...

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Nishikori Wins 2-day Five-setter, Djokovic Easily Advances Into QF

Yahoo Daily News | 2019-06-03

When it comes to the deciding set, count on Kei Nishikori. The Japanese player won his eighth consecutive five-set match on Monday to defeat Benoit Paire 6-2, 6-7 (8), 6-2, 6-7 (8), 7-5 over two days and set up a quarterfinal against defending champion Rafael Nadal at the French Open. In a match...

Serena faces more major doubts after France shocker

Daily Star Lebanon | 2019-06-02

Serena Williams’ bid to win a record-equaling 24th Grand Slam title was thwarted again when she suffered her earliest exit at the majors in almost five years, leading to more questions over her long-term future at the highest level. Her 6-2, 7-5 French Open third-round defeat by U.S. compatriot...

Real Madrid confirm €65m signing of Luka Jovic

The Irish Times | 2019-06-04

After a season of struggle for Real Madrid, their summer rebuild has continued with the acquisition of Luka Jovic from Eintracht Frankfurt on a six-year deal. The Serbian forward will cost an initial €65m before add-ons. “Real Madrid and Eintracht Frankfurt have...

Johanna Konta beats Sloane Stephens to reach French Open semi-finals

Sky Sports | 2019-06-04

A resurgent Johanna Konta beat Sloane Stephens to become the first British woman since Jo Durie in 1983 to reach the French Open semi-finals. Konta, ranked No 4 in the world two years ago before a dip in form, cleared the opening hurdle at Roland Garros for the first time in five attempts and is now...

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Everest glaciers 'retreating dramatically' as pollution found buried deep in snow, scientist says

The Independent | 2019-06-04

Glaciers in the Everest region are melting at an alarming rate because of increasing pollution and global warming, a scientist has claimed. Professor John All,...

French prosecutors drop rape investigation against actor Depardieu

This is Money | 2019-06-04

PARIS, June 4 (Reuters) - French prosecutors have dropped an investigation into rape allegations against the actor Gerard Depardieu, the public prosecutor's...

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Notre Dame residents urged to take blood tests amid lead pollution fears

This is Money | 2019-06-04

Paris’ regional health agency is recommending that children under seven and pregnant women who live near Notre Dame Cathedral...

Biggest Czech protest since 1989 to call for PM's resignation

The Guardian | 2019-06-04

About 100,000 due in Prague to call on Andrej Babiš to quit over alleged conflicts of interest The Czech Republic could witness its biggest political protest...

Trump, UK's Boris Johnson speak by phone: report

The Hill | 2019-06-04

President TrumpDonald John TrumpHead of anti-abortion group promises to spend M during 2020 election cycle Clyburn walks back comments about impeachment...

Hong Kong police officer found guilty of fraud for not declaring HK$200,000 gained in land ...

A police officer was on Tuesday found guilty of fraud for not declaring he had 12 plots of land when applying for cheap loans while a student.Indigenous...

Open Minds Worldwide

Orlando Sentinel | 2019-06-04

Lessons from 40 years as a journalist | Commentary

June marks my 40th anniversary as fulltime journalist, so I hope readers will indulge me this week....

Orlando Sentinel | 2019-06-04

Ticked off! @smelly smokers

I am ticked that the newly remodeled Target in Oviedo is so hard to maneuver! You cannot push a cart...

Al Jazeera | 2019-06-04

#BlackoutEid: Celebrating being black and Muslim

Why we need black Muslim spaces and hashtags like #BlackoutEid. ......