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Manchin shrugs off Sanders' climate rebuke as Dems make peace with health care-only bill

With Joe Manchin's stamp of approval in the closely divided Senate, President Joe Biden and Democratic Party leaders are ready for the chamber to move forward before th

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Virgin Galactic value falls back to Earth despite successful flight - as share sale plan revealed

The space venture's shares had been surging higher in pre-market trading but a plan to raise up to $500m from a share sale left investors in the New York-listed company scrambling for the escape capsules.

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Brazil prosecutors to probe Bolsonaro over COVID-19 vaccine deal

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro walks before a ceremony at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil, June 29, 2021. /Reuters Brazil's top prosecutor agreed on Friday to request an investigati

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VCs to meet with StartupAlley+ cohort at Disrupt 2021

This year we’re taking exhibiting in Startup Alley, the epicenter of opportunity at every Disrupt, to a whole new level at TechCrunch Disrupt 2021 (September 21-23). Team TechCrunch will tap up to 50

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Capitalism and greed behind UK's vaccine success? UK PM says 'yes'

Capitalism and greed gave Britain its success in vaccinating its population, Prime Minister Boris Johnson told lawmakers in a closed meeting, a remark that could rile up Brussels at a time when Brita

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Mexico's ruling political party ratifies candidate accused of rape

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador’s MORENA party ratified late on Friday a gubernatorial candidate accused of rape, in a case that has fueled fiery protests

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Let’s talk IP and M&A with Perkins Coie, Merus Capital & Brainbase at TC Early Stage in April

We’re just a few weeks out from the first TC Early Stage 2021 event on April 1-2. This two-day bootcamp helps early-inning founders develop core entrepreneurial skills for startup success. We’re talki

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Republican leader Steve Scalise refuses to admit Trump lost election to Biden

A senior Republican House leader has refused to admit Joe Biden won the 2020 presidential election against Donald Trump.Congressman Steve Scalise of Louisiana, the Hous

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Ghana: The board game Draughts is one of the popular pastimes for men

02:13 In Ghana, the board game Draughts is one of the popular pastimes for men. It's not just a game to display their wit and strategy. Many say it also helps improve their mood and al

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Senator Durbin Wants to Replace Feinstein as Top-Ranking Dem on Judiciary Committee

Illinois Democratic Senator Dick Durbin said Monday he wants to replace California Senator Dianne Feinstein as the top-ranking Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committe

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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi reelected as Democratic leader

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. /VCG Image Nancy Pelosi will lead the Democrats in the House after she won re-election on Wednesday during a virtual exercise.The 80-year-old ran unopposed and only

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Twitter flags Republican leader’s video as ‘manipulated’ for altering disabled activist’s words

Twitter flagged an inflammatory video by House Republican Whip Steve Scalise on Sunday for altering footage of a conversation between progressive activist Ady Barkan and Joe Biden. The video is now l

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UK lawmaker investigated over rape allegations

Calls for suspension of a lawmaker, who was accused of raping a young House of Commons (lower house of British Parliament) researcher, continued to grow in Britain, local media reported Monday. Th

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Sign up for tomorrow’s Pitchers & Pitches session

We’re just 24 hours away from the second installment of Pitchers and Pitches. If you want to whip your elevator pitch into shape, select your favorite beverage and join us for an interactive pitch-off

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Introducing the Digital Startup Alley Package for Disrupt SF

Building a startup is hard enough. But COVID-19, our generation’s worst plot twist, gives new meaning to uncertainty and stress. No one had “pandemic” on their early-stage startup’s radar, which

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Canadian PM to remain in self-isolation for two weeks

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during the press briefing on Friday. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will remain in self-isolation for two weeks after his wife Sophie Grég

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Poll numbers, big name endorsement render Biden optimism in decisive primary

After finishing previous nominating contests disappointingly, U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden now has reason to be optimistic heading to the South Carolina primary Saturday. Biden,