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Bangladesh is set to start moving Rohingya refugees to a remote, flood-prone island despite objections from the refugees and human rights groups—stoking fears of forced relocation. Critics of the plan have dubbed Bhasan Char an “island detention center,” noting its

For the past 92 years, TIME has named a Person of the Year. In 2019, then-16-year-old Greta Thunberg became the youngest ever Person of the Year, and the first individual under age 25 to receive the title. Her movement to

San Francisco-based construction startup Versatile is announcing today that it has raised a $20 million Series A. The round was led by Insight Partners and Entree Capital, along with existing investors Robert Bosch Venture Capital GmbH, Root Ventures and Conductive

The world belongs to those who shape it. And however uncertain that world may feel at a given moment, the reassuring reality seems to be that each new generation produces more of what these kids—five Kid of the Year finalists

California COVID-19 stay-at-home order could face backlash  Los Angeles Times Sacramento County sheriff tests positive for COVID-19  KCRA Sacramento California sheriff tests positive for COVID-19 after refusing to enforce state restrictions | TheHill  The Hill California stay-home order looms as COVID-19 cases explode  Los

The latest on the coronavirus pandemic and vaccines: Live updates  cnn.com Coronavirus hospitalizations surge to unprecedented level as L.A. announces stay-at-home rules  Los Angeles Times Sacramento County sheriff tests positive for COVID-19  KCRA Sacramento California reports more than 20000 virus cases in one

Bizay, a marketplace for small-to-medium-sized businesses allowing them to create highly customized products (such as merchandise), has raised a $38.6 million (€32 million) funding round. The Series C financing round was co-led by investors Indico Capital and the European Investment

The US reports 3,100 coronavirus deaths in one day — 20% more than previous record  CNN US logs a record 3,157 coronavirus deaths in one day  The Guardian How a third wave of COVID-19 engulfed the US  USA TODAY US sets daily record

A cyber espionage campaign targeted at companies vital to the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines has been detected.

Mike Pence Backs Away From the Trump Election ‘Fraud’ Train Wreck  The Daily Beast Trump says if he’s right about election fraud, ‘Biden can’t be president’  Fox News Joe Biden Interview: ‘We’re Going to Fight Like Hell’  The New York Times Trump’s Election-Fraud