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Eager To Burst His Own Bubble, A Techie Made Apps To Randomize His Life

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Eager To Burst His Own Bubble, A Techie Made Apps To Randomize His Life

Suddenly aware of repetitive feedback loops in his life, Max Hawkins created apps that decided where he should go, what strangers' parties he should attend, even how he should spend Christmas.

Politics

Morning News Brief: Comey's Testimony, And Russians React

by Greg Myre , Geoff Bennett , Mary Louise Kelly

Morning News Brief: Comey's Testimony, And Russians React

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Aurora Nigel Stanford

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National

Trump Talks Up Infrastructure Plan In Cincinnati

by David Schaper

Trump Talks Up Infrastructure Plan In Cincinnati

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Europe

The View From Moscow On The Trump-Russia Investigation

by Mary Louise Kelly

The View From Moscow On The Trump-Russia Investigation

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Anyone Can Lend A Helping Hand

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Cryface Pogo

Middle East

Despite ISIS Claim, Many In Iran Blame Saudi Arabia For Terrorist Attacks

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Politics

Ethics Waivers Cover More Former Lobbyists

by Jackie Northam

Ethics Waivers Cover More Former Lobbyists

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Take Wing The Polish Ambassador

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Moon Mobius The Polish Ambassador

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Getting There Cyril Hahn

Africa

Kenya Announces Ban On Plastic Bags

by Eyder Peralta

Kenya Announces Ban On Plastic Bags

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Remembrances

Saudi Billionaire Arms Dealer Adnan Khashoggi Dies

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Khashoggi's Ship Queen

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Under Pressure - Instrumental Queen

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Eager To Burst His Own Bubble, A Techie Made Apps To Randomize His Life

by Alix Spiegel , Micaela Rodríguez

Eager To Burst His Own Bubble, A Techie Made Apps To Randomize His Life

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Wild Blue Yonder Carl Matthews and Joe Bevan

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Beebs The Flashbulb

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Sen. Angus King On Heated Exchange With Intelligence Chiefs

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Europe

Russian Opposition Leader Aims To Build Movement

by Lucian Kim

Russian Opposition Leader Aims To Build Movement

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The Thaumaturge Ian Boddy

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Lazarus David Bowie

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Spooky Couch Albert Hammond Jr.

Business

Uber Drivers Don't Feel Like Their Own Bosses

by Aarti Shahani

Uber Drivers Don't Feel Like Their Own Bosses

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Middle East

Nikki Haley Visits Israel, Talks Down U.N.

by Daniel Estrin

Nikki Haley Visits Israel, Talks Down U.N.

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Sleepwalkers Omer Klein

Strange News

A Musical Opus In A Single Note

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Underground - Instrumental David Bowie

Europe

Voters Head To The Polls In The U.K.

by Frank Langfitt

Voters Head To The Polls In The U.K.

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Sports

Los Angeles, Paris Bid For 2024 Olympics

by Ben Bergman

Los Angeles, Paris Bid For 2024 Olympics

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Jay Dee 46

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Gobstopper J Dilla

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Politics

Former FBI Adviser On Comey Testimony

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Time Is The Enemy

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Wider Than Sky

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Whole Heart Gryffin, Bipolar Sunshine

Politics

A Month After He Was Fired, Comey Will Tell His Side Of The Story

by Carrie Johnson

A Month After He Was Fired, Comey Will Tell His Side Of The Story

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Politics

Rep. Steve King Will Monitor Comey's Testimony To Senate Panel

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Politics

Former FBI Director Comey Testifies On Capitol Hill

by Rachel Martin , Greg Myre

Former FBI Director Comey Testifies On Capitol Hill

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Politics

Comey Testifies He Felt Compelled To Take Notes After Trump Meetings

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