Image copyright Gillian Murphy Image caption Volunteers were told a made-up story about campaign posters being destroyed after having been found to have been funded by an American A study into false memories highlights the risks of “fake news” spreading via social media. Volunteers were shown fabricated news reports in the week before Ireland’s 2018 […]
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Image caption Dean Wright says the government is dragging its heels At Dean Wright’s farm in Northern Ireland, the young dairy cows are mooing as they wait to be fed but he worries that a no-deal Brexit may limit his herd’s ability to earn its feed. The milk from these calves will supply Dean’s cheese
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Brazil’s President Bolsonaro has responded to criticism about his previous comments, suggesting non-governmental organisations could be to blame for starting the record number of fires in the Amazon. During his post on Facebook Live, he said that NGOs were “the biggest suspects” because of their lost funding, but still failed to offer any evidence to
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“We hope that people will be much better off arriving to their destination compared to if they have to take connecting flights,” Dr. Postnova said in a phone interview. “We anticipate that with our optimized schedule, the direct flights will be better in terms of jet lag, well-being and how you feel on board.” The
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A rocket that’s the last of its kind delivered the newest, most powerful GPS satellite to orbit for the Air Force on Thursday. United Launch Alliance’s Delta IV medium-class rocket blasted into a hazy morning sky from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. It was a fitting swan song for the rocket. Company President Tory Bruno
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New England Patriots safety Patrick Chung has been indicted in New Hampshire on a charge of cocaine possession, according to court paperwork released Thursday. A Belknap County grand jury indicted Chung, 32, on Aug. 8. Chung knowingly possessed cocaine on June 25 while in Meredith, authorities said. Chung’s arraignment is scheduled for Wednesday. Town records
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U.S. long-term mortgage rates are near historically low levels this week with the average on the benchmark 30-year loan falling to its lowest level since November 2016. The low borrowing rates have been a boon for homebuyers, even as global financial markets are roiled by concerns over the global economy. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said
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Creamy corn chowder is my guilty pleasure. It’s right up there with binging on reality TV while eating ice cream straight out of the container. What’s more delicious than sweet summer corn at its peak that’s been simmered in a warm bath of heavy cream, aromatics and cheese? Serve it in a sourdough bread bowl
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People are taking issue with MTV’s upcoming reality show “Ghosted,” which promises to track down people who cut off all communication in a relationship with no explanation. The series, which is set to air Sept. 10, features two hosts “helping distraught individuals track down and confront former lovers, family members or friends, all in an
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Image copyright Getty Images More than 100,000 Royal Mail staff are to be balloted for possible strike action in a dispute over job security and terms and conditions of employment. Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) will vote in late September, with the result due on 8 October. The CWU says an agreement reached
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