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Scientists have fiercely debated the existence of ‘Planet 9’ for a decade. Some say evidence is piling up

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/11/04/science/planet-nine-kuiper-belt-latest-evidence/index.html

 

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Sweden is a nearly cashless society – here’s how it affects people who are left out
"In the cash bubble, you can buy necessities and go to no-frills cafes, but you can’t pay for parking and you can’t pay bills without help. Volunteers at local community groups told us that they spend most of their time doing people’s banking for them.

A Ukrainian refugee, who can’t get a bank account because of their migration status, worried about a bill from the local health clinic that they had no technical means of paying.

Homeless people who sleep in cars can’t use the cashless parking meters, so an illicit market has emerged where people with smartphones and bank accounts pay for their parking at a substantial extra cost. It’s expensive to be digitally poor."

Sweden is a nearly cashless society – here’s how it affects people who are left out

Contactless is king in Sweden, but people who do not have access to the technology are left behind.

theconversation.com

 

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Trump team is questioning civil servants at National Security Council about commitment to his agenda

At least some of these nonpolitical employees have begun packing up their belongings since being asked about their loyalty to President-elect Trump, according to a U.S. official familiar with the matter.

apnews.com

 

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