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Magnetic weight loss device that locks jaw almost shut created to 'fight global obesity'

Seven women were only able to open their jaws 2mm wide for two weeks and were put on a reduced calorie, liquid-only diet.

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UN resolution on Cuba embargo shows U.S. unpopularity

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UN resolution on Cuba embargo shows U.S. unpopularity

Editor's note: Bradley Blankenship is a Prague-based American journalist, political analyst and freelance reporter. The article reflects the author's opinions and not n

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Archer Aviation hits back against rival Wisk Aero’s request for injunction in trade secret suit

Archer Aviation is ramping up its defense against claims by rival Wisk Aero that it misappropriated trade secrets. Archer, which unveiled its Maker eVTOL earlier this month, alleged in a court filing

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SmartAsset rethinks financial advisory, and becomes a unicorn in the process

SmartAsset, a marketplace that connects consumers to financial advisors, announced today that it has raised $110 million in a Series D round of funding.The financing values New York-based SmartAsset a

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Iceland’s Frumtak Ventures raises its third, $57M, fund focusing on post-seed and Series A

Frumtak Ventures, one of the few VCs in Iceland, has raised its third fund, Frumtak III. The $57 million (ISK 7b, €48m) fund will focus on post-seed and Series A startups. The firm says its typical ti

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MAJORITY raises $19 million for its mobile banking service for migrants

More than a million people migrate to the U.S. each year. Upon their arrival, they face challenges in opening a local bank account and accessing financial services at regular rates.These challenges fo

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Cummings Set to Drop More Bombshells on UK PM Boris Johnson as He Promises to Answer 'Anything'

Dominic Cummings, former chief adviser to Boris Johnson, is set to drop yet more bombshell revelations about the British government and the prime minister. In a post on

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CGTN Sports Talk: How will Euro 2020 group competitions end?

CGTN Sports Talk EP69 Group stage .mp3 00:00 The group stage games of the UEFA European Championship are coming to an end. Italy finished Group A with three straight wins. Belgium

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Uber to become the sole owner of grocery delivery startup Cornershop

Uber has reached a deal to become the sole owner of Latin American delivery startup Cornershop, just one year after acquiring a majority stake in the company. The ride-hailing giant said in a regulato

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Canoo to build its first electric vehicle factory in Oklahoma

Canoo, the electric vehicle startup that recently became a publicly traded company through a merger with a SPAC, plans to build a factory in Oklahoma that will employ up to 2,000 workers, newly appoin

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A look inside Google’s first store, opening in NYC’s Chelsea neighborhood tomorrow

There have been plenty of pop-ups over the years, but tomorrow Google’s first store opens in NYC’s Chelsea neighborhood. The brick and mortar model finds the company joining peers like Apple, Mi

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A look inside Google’s first store, opening in NYC’s Chelsea neighborhood tomorrow

There have been plenty of pop-ups over the years, but tomorrow Google’s first store opens in NYC’s Chelsea neighborhood. The brick and mortar model finds the company joining peers like Apple, Mi

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As the economy reopens, startups are uniquely positioned to recruit talent

We are amidst a sprawling renegotiation between employers and employees as to the very nature of work, and no one has more leverage than skilled technologists — many of whom feel unmoored from their c

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The demise of browser cookies could create a Golden Age of digital marketing

Depending on whom you ask, the digital advertising industry is either counting down the minutes to doomsday or entering an exciting new era for engaging with consumers. Apple’s iOS 14.5 update — which

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Macron says G7 is not a club hostile to China

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday that the G7 group of nations is not a club that is hostile to China and should work with the Asian economy on multiple fronts, including climate change

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UBS investment makes Byju’s the most valuable startup in India

Edtech giant Byju’s has become the most valuable startup in India after raising about $350 million in a new tranche of investment from UBS Group and Zoom founder Eric Yuan, Blackstone and others