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The new function allows users to post tweets that disappear after 24 hours — similar to Snapchat and Instagram stories — but not everyone loves it.

There is a lot the government stands to gain in employing e-procurement, as a necessary tool to aid in government spending and the resultant gains it can make as savings. This non-realization of the actual potential of e-procurement to boost the overall economy in the public sector in Ghana signifies a gap in research that needs to be filled.

Acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller on Tuesday announced plans to reduce U.S. troop levels in Iraq and Afghanistan, saying the decision fulfills President Donald Trump’s pledge to bring forces home even as Republicans and U.S. allies warn against a rash withdrawal.

“It looked like what a bomb must look like when it goes off,” the organization’s executive director said.

The US will slash troop levels in Afghanistan and Iraq to their lowest levels in nearly 20 years of war after President Donald Trump pledged to end conflicts abroad, the Pentagon announced Tuesday. Acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller said around 2,000 troops would be pulled from Afghanistan by January 15, and 500 more would come […]

Netflix’s sci-fi drama “The Midnight Sky,” set for release next month, will see George Clooney as a scientist in the Arctic trying to protect a little girl, and prevent a group of astronauts from coming back home after a global catastrophe. “It’s two different worlds; we were basically saying we were going to shoot ‘The […]

As school districts are facing the new school year under conditions drastically changed by COVID-19, the digital divide is deepening education inequality in the US.

WARNING - DISTRESSING DETAILS The body of Louise Smith, who disappeared on VE Day, was found 13 days later in woodland - her uncle Shane Mays is charged with her murder and has admitted manslaughter

Case against former police officer politically motivated, says his lawyer

Because sometimes getting ratioed isn't explicit enough. 

Twitter is currently "exploring" adding a dislike button or some kind of downvoting system, presumably à la Reddit, announced the company's product lead on Tuesday. The potential change, confirmed Twitter, is part of a larger effort to make Twitter a place amenable to more nuanced conversations.  

Notably, Twitter explores new features all the time — and many of those features never launch. Still, hearing it straight from... Читать дальше...

Liquid biopsies allow researchers to isolate genetic material known as circulating cell-free DNA (or cfDNA), from bodily fluids.

Woman’s murder in northern Israel launches ministerial investigation into local authorities’ incapability to prevent domestic violence

BJP to bring breach of privilege motion against Power Minister

Under the decree, Turkey will send its troops to Azerbaijan for one year

The former opposition leader said: ‘Our movement must now come together to oppose and defeat this deeply damaging Conservative government.’

Manchester United will renew their interest in Jadon Sancho in January after failing to sign the player in the summer.

Apart from COVID-19, low attendance was also attributed to the lack of adequate transport

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Rafael Nadal insisted he can still win the ATP Finals for the first time despite a damaging 7-6 (9/7), 7-6 (7/4) defeat against Austria’s Dominic Thiem on Tuesday. Thiem overpowered Nadal behind closed doors at London’s O2 Arena to put a dent in the Spanish star’s bid to finally lift the one major prize missing from his packed trophy cabinet. Nadal had beaten Andrey Rublev in straight sets in his first match, but the 34-year-old was unable to cope with Thiem in a high-quality clash. Now Nadal, who lost the 2010 and 2013 finals of the event... Читать дальше...

‘My sister-in-law and her 2 children feel that I have “played” my brother and that it seems “fishy” that I didn’t push to sell the house long ago.’