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ICYMI: Google Is Working On A Drone That Will Deliver Burritos To Your Door
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- Google is tinkering with a drone that will deliver hot food to your doorstep. Students at Virginia Tech are already getting a test trial with the airborne delivery service.
- It looks like the Dodgers are keeping the whole gang together. They've re-signed closer Kenley Jansen, and are reportedly close to bringing back third baseman Justin Turner as well.
- A Perfect Circle, L.A.'s supergroup, is going to hit the road again after a six-year hiatus. They'll play a headlining date at the Hollywood Bowl.
- Bob Dylan didn't make it to the ceremony for the Nobel Prize. But he did pen a thank you note that was read by United States Ambassador to Sweden Azita Raji. You can read it in full here.
- Authorities announced on Monday that, in an effort to curb violence between feuding gangs in South L.A., a task force detained more than three dozen people.
- As if A.I. wasn't scary enough already, machines now have the ability to predict an outcome if you show them a picture of a scenario.
- Here's Jonathan Franzen talking about books he thinks are overrated. This should really endear him to people, now!
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