Nils J. Nilsson, a computer scientist who helped develop the first general-purpose robot and was a co-inventor of algorithms that made it possible for the machine to move about efficiently and perform simple tasks, died on Sunday at his home in Medford, Ore. He was 86. His death was confirmed by his wife, Grace Abbott. […]
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The Los Angeles Dodgers spoiled Jon Lester’s return to the Cubs’ rotation by scoring on an error and a sacrifice fly, beating Chicago 2-1 on Thursday to avoid a three-game sweep. Lester (1-1), who spent 16 days on the injured list with a left hamstring strain, allowed one run on four hits in five innings.
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Joseph R. Biden Jr. began his 2020 campaign on Thursday, casting it as a rescue mission for a country facing a dire threat from its elected leader, President Trump. His announcement video was a three-and-a-half minute statement of political values, and an attempt to address why a 76-year-old former vice president is now returning to
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ADDIS ABABA, March 17 (Reuters) ― Analysis of the data from the black boxes of an Ethiopian Airlines plane that crashed killing all 157 people on board showed “clear similarities” with October’s Lion Air crash, a spokesman for the Ethiopian Transport Ministry said. Both planes were Boeing 737 MAX 8s, and both crashed minutes after
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An Army veteran with a history of post-traumatic stress disorder was on his way to a Bible class when he told investigators he intentionally drove into a group of men, women and children, injuring eight people, police said. Isaiah Joel Peoples, 34, was scheduled to appear in court Friday in San Jose after being charged
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Image copyright AFP Image caption Carlos Ghosn being released from the Tokyo Detention House on Thursday Former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn has left his Tokyo jail, with conditions attached. Earlier, a court set bail at 500 million yen ($4.5m; £3.5m), paving the way for this latest release. Mr Ghosn faces four charges in Japan over
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Comcast kept shedding cable customers and adding home internet customers in its most recent quarter. Traditional TV providers are losing customers at an increasing rate while streaming companies pop up seemingly every few weeks . To deal with that industry shift online from cable, Comcast has focused on growing its broadband business while integrating streaming
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Reliever David Hernandez struck out three straight with the bases loaded, Eugenio Suarez drove in three and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Atlanta Braves 4-2 Thursday night in a rain-delayed victory. Luis Castillo shook off early problems to pitch six scoreless innings for the Reds but loaded the bases to start the seventh. Hernandez relieved
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• At a forum in Houston hosted by the political group She the People, Democratic presidential candidates spoke directly to a crucial constituency in their party’s primaries: women of color. • As the presidential nominating contest narrows next year, there may not be room for two white men under 50 who present themselves as mainstream
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My mother-in-law recently regaled me with a tale of intrigue, money and power in her South Florida homeowners association. Seeking to raise about $6 million to refurbish the 20-year-old community, the association’s board had voted to assess each homeowner $7,000. But a group of vocal residents fought back, setting up a power struggle. This conflict
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