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‘It was amazing’: Doctors see hope in COVID czar’s trust-building maiden speech

Ronni Gamzu, government’s new coronavirus point-man, has rung in the changes, even impressing some vocal critics of state policy. Some of his plans are being questioned, however

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5 takeaways from House hearing with AG Barr

Attorney General William Barr was repeatedly criticized by Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee during a nearly five-hour hearing Tuesday, his first congressional testimony in more than a year.

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Great White Shark Kills Woman In Maine

It’s the first fatal shark attack in the state’s history, officials said. The woman, wearing a black wetsuit, might have been mistaken for a seal. (Image credit: Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty Images)

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The Miami Marlins’ Disastrous COVID-19 Outbreak Proves That Bubbles Matter

As of Tuesday morning, the Miami Marlins were still scheduled to play a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday night in Baltimore. That game was originally scheduled to take place in Miami, a pandemic hotspot. But after a

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Six things venture capitalists are looking for in your pitch

Founders pitch venture capitalists at every available chance, which is why most of them quickly develop the skills required to identify whether someone is offering them an opportunity or wasting their time. At TechCrunch Early Stage, I chatted with NFX

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Police agencies pulling out of Democratic National Convention over tear gas ban

Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales tells WTMJ-TV that the police agencies are concerned with a new order barring the police use of tear gas and pepper spray at demonstrations.

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AP report: Russia spreading virus disinformation, officials say

The U.S. government has identified two suspected Russian military intelligence operatives who it believes are helping direct the spread of disinformation through websites that have published extensively on the coronavirus pandemic, American politics and international affairs.

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AP report: Russia spreading virus disinformation, officials say

The U.S. government has identified two suspected Russian military intelligence operatives who it believes are helping direct the spread of disinformation through websites that have published extensively on the coronavirus pandemic, American politics and international affairs.

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Mick Jagger and Michael Stipe sign letter demanding campaign song consent

Several top musicians, including Mick Jagger and Sheryl Crow, have signed a letter demanding that politicians get their consent before playing their songs at campaign rallies. The soundtrack to political events was a hot topic during the 2016 election and

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Joe Biden Unveils Post-Pandemic Economic Recovery Plan He Says Can Combat Racial Inequality

(WILMINGTON, Del.) — Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden promised Tuesday that his economic agenda would combat long-standing racial inequalities in U.S. society as he sought to draw another sharp contrast with President Donald Trump. Biden said the Republican president is

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