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96-year-old woman confesses to 1946 murder

A murder mystery has been solved — 65 years later — with the confession of a 96-year-old woman.

The 1946 killing of Felix Gulje, the head of a construction company who at the time was being considered for a high political post, roiled the Netherlands, and the failure to find the assassin became a point of contention among political parties.

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The First 10 Apple Employees: Where Are They Now?

Apple, unlike any other company in the world, has its identity tied to one individual: Steve Jobs.

And without question, Jobs is the driving force that turned Apple into the world’s most valuable tech company.

But, Jobs didn’t do it alone. We decided to take a look at the first ten employees at Apple, and see what they did and where they are today.

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Changes to the law make driver-less cars legal

The hybrid vehicles use laser range finders and video cameras to detect traffic, and detailed maps to find their way from point to point.
‘Drivers’ simply set their destination and the car calculates the route and drives itself there.

The first amendment, which was passed last week, relates to an electric-vehicle bill providing for the licensing and testing of autonomous vehicles.
The second amendment, which has yet to be passed, is for an exemption that would permit sending a text message while ‘behind the wheel’.


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Military’s Secret Weapon: Dolphins

The United States Navy Marine Mammal System currently employs bottlenose dolphins and California sea lions in three basic roles: guarding ships and ports against enemy divers, recovering lost hardware, and locating underwater mines. Throughout the program’s history, marine mammals have deployed in 25 countries. Other mammals have been employed in the past, including pilot whales and belugas.

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