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Fintech darling Nubank raises blockbuster $400M Series G at $25B valuation

While the pandemic has left some startups strapped for cash, the aptly-named Brazilian neobank Nubank is swimming in it. This morning, the company announced that it has raised a $400 million Series G round, putting their total funding to date at $1.2

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Biden moves to roll back Trump restrictions on abortion, Obamacare – NBC News

Biden moves to roll back Trump restrictions on abortion, Obamacare  NBC News Biden to sign executive orders expanding access, strengthening ObamaCare through special enrollment period  Fox News Biden To Expand Obamacare, Eliminate Trump-Era Abortion Policy  NPR How the Biden administration should stand up

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Biden moves to roll back Trump restrictions on abortion, Obamacare – NBC News

Biden moves to roll back Trump restrictions on abortion, Obamacare  NBC News Biden to sign executive orders expanding access, strengthening ObamaCare through special enrollment period  Fox News Biden to expand Affordable Care Act enrollment amid COVID-19 in new executive order  ABC News President

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Man Accused Of Killing Journalist Daniel Pearl Set Free By Pakistan’s High Court – NPR

Man Accused Of Killing Journalist Daniel Pearl Set Free By Pakistan’s High Court  NPR Pakistan’s top court frees men convicted of kidnapping and murdering Daniel Pearl  CNN Pakistan’s Supreme Court Orders Release of Man Convicted in Killing of WSJ Reporter Daniel Pearl  The

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Pakistan’s Top Court Orders Release For Killer Of Wall Street Journal Reporter

The decision comes nearly two decades after journalist Daniel Pearl’s body was found in a shallow grave in the Pakistani port city of Karachi. (Image credit: Getty Images/Getty Images)

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France’s Macron, Champion of Paris Climate Accord Abroad, Falls Short at Home

The French leader welcomed President Biden’s decision to rejoin the agreement, but he has discovered how hard it is to implement domestically.

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‘Revenge Tactic:’ GameStop’s Massive Stock Surge Isn’t Only About Making Money

If you’ve been anywhere close to the financial markets this week, you’ve no doubt seen that the flailing brick and mortar video game retailer GameStop has rocketed in valuation. You’ve probably learned that this steep uptick for a business thought

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McCarthy to House Republicans: “Cut this crap out” and stop infighting – CBS News

McCarthy to House Republicans: “Cut this crap out” and stop infighting  CBS News In the Republican Party, the post-Trump era lasted a week  CNN POLITICO Playbook: SCOOP: Inside the White House’s new thinking on Covid relief  Politico McCarthy to meet Trump, Challenger tragedy,

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Vaccine found 92% effective in Israel, in first controlled result outside trials

Only 31 out of 163,000 fully vaccinated Maccabi members caught virus, indicating Pfizer shots living up to expectations; expert: Results ‘well within expected standard deviation’

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Knesset speaker floats compromise to resolve fight over lockdown, fines

But Blue and White rejects Yariv Levin’s suggestion cabinet extend closure until Monday, when Knesset will pass law raising penalties against violators

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