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The Trump administration signed an anti-abortion declaration on Thursday with 3o other countries, including conservative and authoritarian governments in Egypt, Uganda, Belarus, Saudi Arabia, Hungary and more. Why it matters: The non-binding Geneva Consensus Declaration, intended to promote womens health and strengthen the family, is a rebuke of the United Nations Human Rights Council's classification of abortion access as a universal human right. The big picture: The document marks the Trump administrations latest aim at abortion rights and coincides with the pending confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett, who abortion supporters have argued is likely to strike down Roe v. Wade. Details: The declaration claims that abortion is at odds with family and family planning. ...

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A surprise offer from Vladimir Putin hasthe U.S. and Russia once again circling a potential pre-election nuclear deal. The big picture: The last treaty constraining the U.S. and Russia, New START, is due to expire on Feb. 5, 2021, two weeks after the next U.S. presidential inauguration. For the first time since the height of the Cold War, the nuclear guardrails could come off. "The arms control architecture would practically cease to exist," EU arms control envoy Marjolijn van Deelen said today on a call hosted by the European Leadership Network (ELN).Both sides have warned that without a deal, they're prepared for an arms race. While Joe Biden has said hed extend New START if elected, the Trump administration has insisted it will only extend the Obama-era deal if Russia addresses its pr...

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Gaming laptops don’t always cost an arm an a leg, we’ve picked out the best budget gaming laptops that will let you game for years on the cheap.

The best gaming laptops keep improving with more advanced features, better designs, stronger internals, and even improved battery lives. And, right alongside those premium gaming laptops, budget gaming laptops are reaping the benefits. You can now find budget gaming laptops that easily chew through modern esports titles at 1080p, and some can even deliver high frame rates while they're at it.A lot of the best budget gaming laptops manage to strike such a strong balance between performance and affordability thanks to Nvidia's GeForce GTX 16-Series graphics processors, which deliver a high level of performance while maintaing a modest power-draw that won't make laptop batteries whimper under the strain. Even some higher-end graphics processors have made their way into budget gaming laptops.S...

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The new meta-DNA self-assembly concept may totally transform the microscopic world of structural DNA nanotechn

The new meta-DNA self-assembly concept may totally transform the microscopic world of structural DNA nanotechnology. Decades ago a huge milestone in DNA technology was the invention of DNA origami, where a long single-stranded DNA is folded into designated shapes with the help of hundreds of short DNA staple strands. DNA nanotechnology had challenges assembling larger (micron to millimeter) sized DNA architectures. The new micron-size structures are on the order of the width of a human hair, which is 1,000 times larger than the original DNA nanostructures. In the future, more complicated circuits, molecular motors and nanodevices could be rationally designed using M-DNA and used in applications related to biosensing and molecular computation. This research will make the creation of dynami...

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US authorities accuse Julian Assange, 49, of conspiring to hack government computers and of violating an espionage law in connection with the release of confidential cables by WikiLeaks in 2010 and 2011.

Lawyers representing WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange have failed in a bid to further delay his extradition case until next year. Key points: Julian Assange's extradition hearing has resumed after a months-long delay due to the coronavirus lockdownThe US claims he conspired to hack government computers and that he put lives at risk Mr Assange could face up to 175 years in prison if found guilty of all the charges Assange, who is fighting to avoid extradition to the United States from Britain, appeared in a London court on Monday after his case was paused for several months due to the coronavirus lockdown. US authorities accuse Assange, 49, of conspiring to hack government computers and of violating an espionage law in connection with the release of confidential cables by WikiLeaks i

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Comprehensive list of all 2020 NHL free agents and signings, including stories and analysis.

[RELATED: NHL Trade Tracker] Anaheim Ducks Signed Free Agents Group 2 FAs: None Group 3 UFAs: Kevin Boyle, Kyle Criscuolo, Michael Del Zotto, Patrick Eaves, Max Gortz, Matt Irwin, Ryan Miller, Chris Mueller, Blake Pietila, Chris Wideman. Group 6 UFAs: Justin Kloos, Andrew Poturalski. UFAs: Alex Dostie, Joel Persson, Kiefer Sherwood, Deven Sideroff. Arizona Coyotes Signed Free Agents Group 2 FAs: Christian Fischer, Jordan Gross, Vili Saarijarvi. Group 3 UFAs: Beau Bennett, Taylor Hall, Markus Hannikainen, Brad Richardson, Robbie Russo, Carl Soderberg. Group 6 UFAs: None. UFAs: Dane Birks, Vinnie Hinostroza, Merrick Madsen, Jalen Smereck. Boston Bruins Signed Free Agents Group 2 FAs: Peter Cehlarik, Jake DeBrusk, Matt Grzelcyk, Karson Kuhlman, Zach Senyshyn, Jakub Zbo...

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future Tony Uttley, President of Honeywell Quantum Solutions, described the science and technology of Honeywells Trapped Ion quantum computers at the Q2B 2019 (Quantum to Business) conference. Today, Honeywell revealed their roadmap to creating high capacity error corrected quantum computers. In … Intel was the dominant computer hardware leader for decades. However, they are now a generation or two behind in computer chips compared to competitors like Taiwan Semiconductor. Intel is having trouble with their 10 nanometer and 7 nanometer chips. Nvidia … Tesla’s Model Y factory in Shanghai could be start production in November. The Q3 earnings report showed that the megacasting and other production equipment appears to be mostly installed. Above there two main buildings in the Tesla Shan...

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A Washington Post story Thursday shed light on an alleged culture of sexual harassment in the Washington football franchise.

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After the Washington Post released a story Thursday that gave a reported, in-depth look at an alleged culture of sexual harassment within the Washington NFL franchise, the league and team owner Daniel Snyder released statements addressing the allegations. The first came from the NFL early Friday morning, stating in part, “The club has pledged that it will give its full cooperation to the investigator and we expect the club and all employees to do so.” An NFL statement on the Washington Post story alleging sexual harassment and other misconduct by former staffers is below. It begins: These matters as reported are serious, disturbing and contrary to the NFLs values. Article continues below ... Full statement pic.twitter.com/6XUoPWaPZU — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) July 17, 2020 Hours aft...

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You only have two superstars that you can build your franchise around. Which members of the Madden 21 ’99 Club’ would you choose?