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Crypto community slams ‘disastrous’ new amendment to Biden’s big infrastructure bill

Biden’s major bipartisan infrastructure plan struck a rare chord of cooperation between Republicans and Democrats, but changes it proposes to cryptocurrency regulation are tripping up the bill.The adm

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Yelp adds tools that let businesses share their COVID policies related to vaccines

As more businesses around the U.S. are choosing to implement vaccine requirements for patrons or staff, business discovery and review site Yelp is introducing new tools that allow businesses to commun

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John Deere buys autonomous tractor startup Bear Flag Robotics

In the world of robotic startups, acquisition is often as good an outcome as any. And when it comes to robotic tractor startups, you could do worse than being acquired by John Deere. The agricultural

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Avoid these common financial mistakes so your startup doesn’t die on the vine

The startup world can be a rollercoaster. While investment continues to pour in — with both founders and investors looking for the next unicorn — the reality is that 90% of startups fail, with over ha

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Admonitions and aspirations: Lee Hsien Loong on China-U.S. relations

Admonitions "The reality is, neither side can put the other one down," he made a resounding exclamation at the forum as he warned the two sides to avoid miscalculation

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Admonitions and aspirations: Lee Hsien Loong on China-U.S. relations

Admonitions "The reality is, neither side can put the other one down," he made a resounding exclamation at the forum as he warned the two sides to avoid miscalculation

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Venture capital undermines human rights

The future of technology is determined by a handful of venture capitalists. The world’s 10 leading venture capital firms have, together, invested over $150 billion in technology startups. The venture

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Children's needs remain acute 1 year after Beirut Port blast: UNICEF

Children play outside a UNICEF tent put in place to provide psychosocial support to people affected by a massive explosion in Beirut's port area, Lebanon, August 20, 2020. /Reuters One year af

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Security flaws found in popular EV chargers

U.K. cybersecurity company Pen Test Partners has identified several vulnerabilities in the APIs of six home electric vehicle charging brands and a large public EV charging network. While the charger m

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Amazon will pay you $10 in credit for your palm print biometrics

How much is your palm print worth? If you ask Amazon, it’s about $10 in promotional credit if you enroll your palm prints in its checkout-free stores and link it to your Amazon account.Last year

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America's COVID-19 complacency backfires for the worst

A COVID-19 patient arrives outside Maimonides Medical Center, New York, U.S., November 17, 2020. /Reuters Editor's note: Haider Rifaat is a features writer for OK! Pakistan, the international

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Biden’s Last-Ditch Effort to Stop Evictions Frustrates Allies

The day before a moratorium on evictions is set to expire, President Joe Biden faces criticism from some of his allies for his hasty effort to preserve it -- and for no

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An absurd American claim: China is profiteering from vaccine deals

A pack of AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccines is seen as Ghana receives its first batch of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines under the COVAX scheme, at the international airport in Accra, Ghana, Fe

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'Lab-leak' theory used to divert attention, says U.S. scholar

A virologist tests wastewater in Paris, France, to detect the presence of the COVID-19 virus, July 22, 2020. /CFP The U.S. lab-leak theory is a distraction from the country's history of far wo

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Acrew Capital, Jeff Bezos back Colombia-based proptech La Haus’ $100M debt, equity round

La Haus, which has developed an online real estate marketplace operating in Mexico and Colombia, has secured $100 million in additional funding, including $50 million in equity and $50 million in debt

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Southern Europe ablaze as wildfires sweep across continent

People stand back and look at a forest fire in the town of Fabrezan, France. /Idriss Bigou-Gilles/AFP Europe's fire services are facing another extremely challenging summer.A dry winter, stron

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Australia's largest city posts record daily rise in COVID-19 cases

Australia's biggest city posted a record one-day rise in locally acquired COVID-19 cases on Thursday, and authorities warned the outbreak would get worse despite a lock