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Kobe Bryant's story shouldn't end like this, but Bryant wouldn't care

Kobe Bryant, legend of the Los Angeles Lakers, died in a helicopter crash in Los Angeles, California, January 26, 2020. /VCG Photo Kobe Bryant is gone.He was supposed to be inducted into the

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Sundance: In Miss Americana, Taylor Swift demotes the Internet

In nearly a decade of attending Sundance, I’ve never seen a scene like the premiere of the documentary Miss Americana, detailing the last year and a half or so of Taylor Swift’s life. The crowd befor

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Shrinking interdependence between China, U.S. a normal trend

03:07 The 22-month-long trade row between China and the U.S., the world's two largest economies, has lulled after both sides signed a phase one deal last week. Nonethel

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Thousands protest in Iraq to demand ouster of US troops

Thousands of supporters of populist Iraqi cleric Moqtada Sadr gathered in Baghdad on Friday for a rally to demand the ouster of US troops, putting the protest-hit capit

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Early bird savings end next Friday on tickets to Robotics+AI 2020

TechCrunch Sessions: Robotics+AI 2020 is gearing up to be one amazing show. This annual day-long event draws the brightest minds and makers from these two industries — 1,500 attendees last year alone.

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It’s time for tech startups to get political

Between 2005 and 2018, the five biggest U.S. tech firms collectively spent more than half a billion dollars lobbying federal policymakers. But they shelled out even more in 2019: Facebook boosted its

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Jeff Clavier, Sarah Guo, Ali Partovi, and Caryn Marooney to speak at Early Stage SF

Early Stage SF is sneaking up on us and there is plenty to be excited about. The one-day event, which brings together a wide variety of startup experts to host breakout sessions, is going down on Apri

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Gu Ailing Eileen claims 2nd gold for China at Winter Youth Olympics

China's Gu Ailing Eileen grabbed gold in the women's halfpipe event at the Winter Youth Olympic Games in Lausanne, Switzerland, on Monday.The Chinese youngster secured the win with her second run

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LumApps raises $70M Series C led by Goldman Sachs

LumApps, the cloud-based social intranet for the enterprise, has closed $70 million in Series C funding. Leading the round is Goldman Sachs Growth, with participation f

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"Parasite" wins top film award at 26th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards

South Korean black comedy thriller "Parasite" nabbed top film award at the 26th Annual Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles Su

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Bacterial myth-busting: When to worry and when to relax

02:12 Of all the things to worry about in this wide world, bacteria might be among the busiest characters. From food to toilets, from swimming pools to public transport, not to mention

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In The Spotlight: Curious case of Carlos Ghosn, conman or scapegoat?

AP Photo The fallen boss of the Nissan-Renault alliance, Carlos Ghosn, said in a 2006 interview: "You'll never convince me there is a hopeless situation or there is any finality in any success

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Oviva scores $21M Series B to bring its digital diabetes treatment to more of Europe

Oviva, the health tech startup that provides a digital solution for Type 2 diabetes treatment in Europe, has raised $21 million in Series B funding.Leading the round is MTIP, with participation by new

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Instagram’s Boomerang evolves with SloMo, Echo, & Duo effects

Nearly five years after launching, Instagram’s back-and-forth video loop maker Boomerang is finally getting a big update. Users will now be able to add SlowMo, motion, “Echo” blurrin

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French march in nationwide protest as pensions crisis continues

04:19 More than 40,000 people marched in Paris in the latest show of opposition to the government's plans to reform pensions. It formed part of a nationwide strike on Thursday that sev

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Stars of tomorrow race for gold at Lausanne 2020 Winter Youth Olympics

01:51 The Swiss city of Lausanne will be flying its Olympic colors even more proudly than usual over the next two weeks: starting on Thursday, it will host the best young athletes from

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Trump's threat to target cultural sites spawns criticism

U.S. President Donald Trump's recent threat to strike Iranian sites of cultural significance if Tehran retaliates for the death of its high-ranking commander has drawn criticism at home. Trump said o