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US senators seek elusive common ground on gun safety after two mass shootings in one week

On the heels of two mass shootings that have shocked the country, the Senate is, once again, weighing an overhaul of the nation's gun laws — with a murky path ahead.Des

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LA’s socially conscious bank challenger, Aspiration, launches a carbon offset credit card

Aspiration, the financial services business for socially conscious consumers, is back with another environmentally friendly offering for its customers — this time, it’s a credit card.The L

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NBA highlights on Mar. 23: Harden carries Nets over Trail Blazers

James Harden #13 of the Brooklyn Nets dunks in the game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center in Portland, Oregon, U.S., March 23, 2021. /CFP The Brooklyn Nets defeated the Portlan

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Feedzai raises $200M at a $1B+ valuation for AI tools to fight financial fraud

On the heels of Jumio announcing a $150 million injection this week to continue building out its AI-based ID verification and anti-money laundering platform, another startup in the space is levelling

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Germany extends virus lockdown till mid-April as cases rise

Germany has extended its lockdown measures by another month and imposed several new restrictions, including largely shutting down public life over Easter, in an effort

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China doesn't tolerate saboteurs in its relationship with the EU

Editor's note:CGTN's First Voice provides instant commentary on breaking stories. The daily column clarifies emerging issues and better defines the news agenda, offering a Chinese perspective on t

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Binance-backed Xend Finance launches DeFi platform for credit unions in Africa

Nigerian startup Xend Finance uses decentralized finance (DeFi) to address currency devaluation. DeFi aims to bridge the gap between decentralized blockchains and financial services. Aronu Ugochukwu a

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Russian FM's visit to Beijing comes at a crucial time

The national flags of China and Russia are seen on Red Square, Moscow. /Xinhua Editor's note: Andrew Korybko is a Moscow-based American political analyst. The article reflects the author's opi

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UFC Vegas: Derek brunson silences bigmouth Kevin Holland

Referee Herb Dean (R) raises Derek Brunson's hand in victory following his unanimous decision win over Kevin Holland in the main event of UFC Vegas: Brunson vs. Holland at the UFC Apex in Las Veg

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China-U.S. strategic dialogue in Alaska is not for posturing

Editor's note:CGTN's First Voice provides instant commentary on breaking stories. The daily column clarifies emerging issues and better defines the news agenda, offering a Chinese perspective on t

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Extra Crunch roundup: AI eats fintech, fundraising visas, no-code transition tips, more

Most American retail banks are designed the same way: Customers must pass several desks set aside for loan and mortgage officers before they can talk to a customer representative.I only step inside a

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The lightning-fast Series A (that was 3 years in the making)

Christine Tao runs Sounding Board, a business founded in 2016 that offers executive coaching services to leaders at major companies like Kraft and Heinz. But not long ago, she was the one in need of a

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Breyer mum as some liberals urge him to quit Supreme Court

Forgive progressives who aren’t looking forward to the sequel of their personal “Nightmare on First Street,” a Supreme Court succession story.The original followed Just

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Twitter begins testing a way to watch YouTube videos from the home timeline on iOS

Shortly after Twitter announced it would begin testing a better way to display images on its app, it’s now doing the same for YouTube videos. According to a new post on Twitter’s Support a

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Seven months after Drone acquisition, Harness announces significant updates

The running line from any acquired company CEO is that the company can do so much more with resources of the company that acquired it than it could on its own. Just seven months after being acquired,

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YouTube’s TikTok rival, YouTube Shorts, arrives in the US

YouTube Shorts, the company’s short-form video experience and TikTok rival, is launching today in the U.S. The feature allows creators to record, edit and share short-form video content thatR

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Riva Health wants to turn your smartphone into a blood pressure monitor

Riva Health, founded by scientist Tuhin Sinha and Siri co-founder Dag Kittlaus, wants to help people measure their blood pressure in a clinically-approved way. Blood pressure can help indicate at-risk