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German parliament warns against annexation, but doesn’t threaten sanctions

Non-binding motion proposed by ruling parties says unilateral move would ‘jeopardize Israel’s identity as a Jewish and democratic state’; far-right AfD signals tacit support

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Palestinians demonstrate against annexation in Gaza, West Bank

Thousands gather for Hamas-led protest in Gaza City while small, muted rallies held across the West Bank

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Fox News Fires Daytime Anchor After Sexual Misconduct Investigation

(NEW YORK) — Fox News on Wednesday fired daytime news anchor Ed Henry after an investigation of sexual misconduct in the workplace. The network said it had received a complaint last Thursday from an attorney about the misconduct. An outside

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Daily Crunch: Tesla becomes the most valuable automaker in the world

Tesla hits a financial milestone, Discord is now valued at $3.5 billion and we unpack the phenomenon. Here’s your Daily Crunch for July 1, 2020. 1. Tesla blows past Toyota to become most valuable automaker in the world In 10

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Mexico City’s Jüsto raises a $12 million bridge round for its delivery-only grocery stores

Jüsto, the Mexico City-based delivery only grocery store chain, has raised another $12 million in financing as it looks to expand its now pandemically-relevant business of “dark stores” across the country. The COVID-19 pandemic is changing consumer habits and increasing

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Harvey Weinstein reaches tentative $19m deal with accusers

If approved by federal judges, settlement enables claims of $7,500-750,000; attorneys for some of the women slam proposal as a ‘sell-out’ as director’s studio will foot bill

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VCs see much to like in Democrats’ $1.5 trillion Moving Forward Act

“The Moving Forward Act reads like a $1.5 trillion validation of our fund’s thesis — that upgrading cities and related infrastructure is key to fighting the existential threat of climate change and improving lives,” said Stonly Baptiste, co-founder and partner

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Twitch breaks records again in Q2, topping 5B total hours watched

Twitch had already broken viewership records in the first quarter of 2020 amid coronavirus lockdowns, surpassing 3 billion total hours watched in a single quarter for the first time. In the second quarter, it appears that Twitch has broken that

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Point launches new challenger bank with rewards on debit card purchases

Meet Point, a new challenger bank in the U.S. that has been available as a private beta for the past year. Today, the company is launching a major new version of its service and opening its doors to everyone. But

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Delay Appears Likely In Israel’s Plans To Annex Parts Of West Bank

The proposal, which has Trump administration support, has hit resistance both inside and outside Israel in recent weeks. “It seems unlikely to me that this will happen today,” says one Cabinet member. (Image credit: Florian Gaertner/Photothek via Getty Images)

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