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NYT article slams U.S. politicians' response to gun violence

"There is nothing more uncivilized than the political establishment's inurement to the constancy of mass shootings in the United States," reads a recent opinion on The

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FAA grounds Virgin Galactic amidst investigation into July mission

Remember that story we posted earlier today about Virgin Galactic’s first commercial flight scheduled to launch in September?We may have spoken too soon. This afternoon, the Federal Aviation Administr

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Virgin Galactic looks to late September, early October for first commercial crewed flight

Just two months after celebrating its first manned launch to orbit – which is now under investigation with the Federal Aviation Administration – Virgin Galactic wants to return to space.The company wi

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FAA opens probe into anomaly on Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic spaceflight

The Federal Aviation Administration is looking into an anomaly on the Virgin Galactic flight that carried Richard Branson to space. In a piece discussing not just that particular flight but the compan

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Ubco 2X2 Adventure Bike review: Utility that shreds

A recent move to Auckland, New Zealand — a city with lackluster public transit and hills that can turn a quick bike ride to the store into a sweaty workout — piqued my interest in e-bikes.Strong deman

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A mathematician walks into a bar (of disinformation)

Disinformation, misinformation, infotainment, algowars — if the debates over the future of media the past few decades have meant anything, they’ve at least left a pungent imprint on the English langua

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The new Anthony Bourdain documentary ‘Roadrunner’ leans partly on deepfaked audio

On July 16th, Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain will open in US theatres. Like many documentaries, the film pieces together archival footage, including interviews and show outtakes, to attempt

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New York lifts capacity restrictions, adopts new mask guidance

FILE PHOTO: Patrons at a bar on Manhattan's Upper West Side share a toast in New York, U.S. /VCG New York State entered a new period of reopening on Wednesday with multiple capacity restricti

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Substack faces backlash over the writers it supports with big advances

Substack has attracted a number of high-profile writers to its newsletter platform — and it hasn’t been a secret that the venture-backed startup has lured some of them with sizable payments.For exampl

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Cuomo rejects calls by top NY Democrats to resign

An electronic billboard displays a message that reads "Resign Now" for New York Governor Andrew Cuomo in the wake of allegations that he sexually harassed young women, in Albany, New York, U.S.,

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Scaramucci says he turned down an invite to Trump's 'farewell event'

Anthony Scaramucci has said he turned down an invite to Donald Trump's farewell event after being sent a 'mass' email from aides 'looking for people' to attend. The for

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The Spotlight: Gina Raimondo, low-key Biden pick for a critical job

Amid the guessing games over who would fill President-elect Joe Biden's cabinet, one of the names to receive little coverage was his pick for commerce secretary – Gina Raimondo.Raimondo, a two-term g

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Remembering the startups we lost in 2020

Even in a non-hell year, running a successful startup is a tremendous lift. After the events of 2020, however, no doubt many already lean businesses are hanging on by the skin of their teeth. For ever

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Gift Guide: The best books for 2020 recommended by VCs and TechCrunch writers (Part 1)

Welcome to TechCrunch’s 2020 Holiday Gift Guide! Need help with gift ideas? We’re here to help! We’ll be rolling out gift guides from now through the end of December. You can find ou

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Kea raises $10M to build AI that helps restaurants answer the phone

Kea is a new startup giving restaurants an opportunity to upgrade one of the more old-fashioned ways that they take orders — over the phone.Today, Kea is announcing that it has raised a $10 million Se

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Will the law catch up with Trump?

Donald Trump has never made a secret of the fact that he doesn't like losing.So, few were surprised by his refusal to acknowledge defeat in the recent presidential election. After all, this is a man

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Can Trump's dangerous tactics thwart Biden's White House bid?

U.S. President Donald Trump's unsavory attempt to cling on to power despite an election defeat is probably the worst advertisement of American democracy in recent memory. /VCG "RIGGED ELECTION