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Federal watchdog says “substantial likelihood of wrongdoing” at US broadcasting agency

The Voice of America building, part of the US Agency for Global Media, is located in Washington, DC. | Caroline Brehman/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images A Trump and Bannon ally leads the US Agency for Global Media. The Office

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This is a good time to start a proptech company

Colton Pace Contributor Colton Pace is an investor at Fika Ventures. He previously held roles investing at Vulcan Capital and Madrona Venture Labs. More posts by this contributor A COVID-19 resilience test for B2B companies Like many things in life,

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British troops deployed to war-torn Mali for UN’s most dangerous peacekeeping mission

British soldiers have arrived in Mali to join the world’s most dangerous UN peacekeeping mission in the war-torn west African country.

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Developers can now enroll in Apple’s ‘Small Business Program’ for reduced App Store fees

Just a few weeks back, we learned that Apple would be launching an “App Store Small Business Program” that would reduce its fees from 30% to 15% for developers earning less than $1 million per year from the App Store.

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Vision-restoring brain implants spell breakthrough

Scientists are a step closer to restoring vision for the blind, after building an implant that bypasses the eyes and allows monkeys to perceive artificially induced patterns in their brains. The technology, developed by a team at the Netherlands Institute

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OPEC To Modestly Boost Output, Ending Divisive Talks Amid Uncertain Global Economy

The group had been expected to delay production increases for several months, given the ongoing impact of the coronavirus pandemic. But after days of deliberations they agreed on a small increase. (Image credit: AP)

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The Monolith Mystery Deepens, As A 3rd Oddity Pops Up In California

For the third time in three weeks, a metal monolith has appeared without explanation, this time in Central California. Yet answers are just as scarce as when authorities found the first one in Utah.

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Stripe announces embedded business banking service Stripe Treasury

Fintech startup Stripe has announced an ambitious new product today called Stripe Treasury. The company is partnering with banks to offer a banking-as-a-service API. In other words, Stripe clients will be able to provide bank accounts to their customers —

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Newsom will apply regional stay-home orders in California based on hospital capacity – POLITICO

Newsom will apply regional stay-home orders in California based on hospital capacity  POLITICO Newsom may announce new stay-at-home order in California amid spike in COVID-19 cases  KTLA Los Angeles Newsom orders new COVID-19 restrictions to ease ICU capacity  Los Angeles Times Gov. Newsom

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Two key UK military non-profits join forces to boost veteran training in cyber and tech

Advancements in the tech and the cyber threat landscape are creating vast job opportunities. The global cyber security market is projected to reach £210 billion by 2026. But in the UK, out of 952,000 working aged (16-64) UK military veterans

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