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Trump circumvents Twitter ban to decry ‘unprecedented assault on free speech’

Following a comprehensive ban from Twitter and a number of other online services following last week’s assault on the Capitol by his followers, President Trump managed to put out a tweet in the

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China shouldn't be scapegoated for the U.S. failures in Afghanistan

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China will lead the world's post-COVID-19 green recovery

Chinese President Xi Jinping addresses the Climate Ambition Summit via video link, December 12, 2020. /Xinhua Editor's note: Andrew Korybko is a Moscow-based American political analyst. The ar

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Trump's parting gift to Biden is an intensified hybrid war with China

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Original Content podcast: Hulu’s ‘Happiest Season’ casts fresh characters in a familiar story

“Happiest Season,” a new film on Hulu, feels like a traditional, Christmas-themed romantic comedy — with one important exception.The movie stars Kristen Stewart and Mackenzie Davis as Abb

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The G20 summit should be used as a vehicle for tangible solutions instead of political wrangling

On November 21, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which assumed the G20 presidency in December 2019, will be hosting the 15th G20 summit in the capital Riyadh. This summit c

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The G20 summit should be used as a vehicle for tangible solutions instead of political wrangling

On November 21, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which assumed the G20 presidency in December 2019, will be hosting the 15th G20 summit in the capital Riyadh. This summit c

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The elements of the American challenge

Tens of thousands of Trump supporters rally and march to declare the 2020 Presidential election results a fraud and the true winner to be President Trump in downtown Washington, D.C., November 14

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Turo puts $1 million toward helping Black people make money sharing cars

Car sharing marketplace Turo has teamed up with Kiva to offer interest-free loans to Black people and folks from traditionally underserved communities to buy cars and then share them on Turo. The $1

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Startup fundraising is the most tangible gender gap. How can we overcome it?

Year-in, year-out, the gender gap in venture capital investment continues to be a problem women founders face. While the gender gap in other areas (such as the number of women entering tech in general

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Will Biden try to reach a new detente with China?

Getty Editor's Note: Andrew Korybko is a Moscow-based American political analyst. The article reflects the author's opinions, and not necessarily the views of CGTN.The mass media officially pr

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First wave of COVID vaccines 'unlikely to end pandemic'

Kate Bingham, who heads the Vaccine Taskforce, says uncertainties remain over how much protection vaccines give and for how long.

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Changing how retweets work, Twitter seeks to slow down election misinformation

Twitter announced a major set of changes to the way its platform would work Friday as the social network braces for the most contentious, uncertain and potentially high stakes election in modern U.S.

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Homer nabs $50M from Lego, Sesame Workshop and Gymboree for its early learning apps

For better or worse, tablets and smartphones have become a cornerstone of how many smaller children pass the time. Today, a company that builds literacy and other educational apps to help make that ti

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Cannabis vape companies are experiencing a sales boom during the pandemic

The global pandemic is driving interest towards cannabis, and device makers are recording record sales. From startups to major players, several leading manufacturers told TechCrunch that their compani

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Human Capital: The battle over the fate of gig workers continues

Welcome back to Human Capital, where we unpack the latest in tech labor and diversity and inclusion. This week, we’re looking at the latest developments in the battle over the classification of

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Twitter’s rules address worries over ‘peaceful transfer of power’ in U.S. election

Twitter announced expanded efforts to fight misinformation ahead of the U.S. election — with at least a few hair-raising lines that throw November’s stakes into sharp relief.The company is maki