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All Five ‘Letters’ of Life’s Genetic Code Are Found in Asteroid Dust1 source — 3d

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Jared Kim It supports the idea that asteroids could have seeded the building blocks of life here, though we still need to figure out how they assembled into actual organisms.

Columbia Infant Missing From Home Found UnharmedWorld — 3dColumbia police found 9-month-old Zayden Scruggs, who had been reported missing from the 700 block of Claudell Lane, unharmed. Police said one person was detained in connection with the incident.

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Carbon monoxide deaths claim four lives in Chicago and Hillsdale casesHealth — 2dCarbon monoxide incidents killed four people: a man and woman found in a running car inside a closed Chicago garage, and a grandfather and grandson found dead at their Hillsdale County, Michigan, home. Authorities attributed the Hillsdale deaths to carbon monoxide; reports said the home lacked working detectors, and one report linked the leak to improper water-heater work.

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Jason Watford Charged in Wife’s Cruise Ship DeathWorld — 1dA woman was found dead aboard the MSC Seascape after it returned to Galveston, Texas, shortly after departing. Jason Leon Watford, 48, was charged with murder; according to a criminal complaint, he told investigators he attacked and choked the woman after an argument. Authorities have not publicly identified the victim, and the investigation is ongoing.

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Jensen Huang’s Mistress Allegedly Helped Move More Than $7 Billion In Nvidia Chips To China — 3mThe alleged Chinese spy having an affair with Jensen Huang helped funnel billions of dollars in restricted American AI chips to her home country, a report found.

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Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

Nvidia Lawyer Cited Official to Pause Megaspeed Chip Probe — 2dU.S. authorities and Nvidia are examining allegations that Alice Huang, a former Megaspeed executive suspected by officials of ties to Chinese intelligence, used her relationship with CEO Jensen Huang to gather information, while investigations have also scrutinized whether Megaspeed helped divert restricted Nvidia chips to China. Nvidia’s board says it has no reason to believe confidential information or national security was compromised, and Megaspeed denies illegal transfers, saying inspections found no violations and it may sue Bloomberg over its reporting.

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Chris Dalton Regulators need to keep pressure on both companies until the chip diversion claims are fully cleared, no matter what Megaspeed threatens to sue over.

Oviedo Blast Kills Officer, Injures Bomb TechnicianWorld — 1dA suspected explosive device in a backpack detonated as officers examined it in Oviedo, Spain, killing one police officer and seriously injuring another. The backpack was found after a shooting that wounded a young woman; authorities are investigating the blast and searching for the shooting suspect.

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Report finds microplastics at all 15 watershed sitesEnvironment — 1dA new report found microplastics in every tested waterway across the Chesapeake Bay watershed, including the Susquehanna River, raising concerns about impacts on wildlife, drinking water and human health. Environmental advocates say reducing plastic pollution at its source through policies such as producer-responsibility laws and restrictions on single-use plastics could help address the problem.

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Derek Foss Wildlife in the bay is probably suffering from all these particles. Restricting single-use plastics would help prevent more buildup in the long run.

NBC Exit Poll: Economy Outranked Immigration For Hispanic Midterm Voters — 1dA plurality of Hispanic voters who voted for Democrats in the Nov. 3 midterm election were primarily motivated by concerns over the economy, not immigration, an NBC News exit poll found.