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Scandals In China Bring Calls For More Regulation Over Tech Companies

A series of corporate scandals have sparked new anger among China’s younger generation and bolstered calls for greater corporate regulation.

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Enthusiasm Fades for Covid-19 Antibody Treatments in South Korea

The introduction of a new treatment in South Korea was met with skepticism as previously approved antibody drugs have had limited impacts on aiding recoveries from Covid-19.

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The U.S. Military Needs to Fight Extremism in Its Own Ranks. Here’s How

The storming of the U.S. Capitol on January 6 was notable for a variety of reasons, but what stood out for me as a retired senior officer of the armed forces was the obvious influence of military tactics, techniques, and

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Senate Lawmakers Back Biden’s Stimulus but Reject Minimum Wage Increase

Democrats agreed to limit direct checks for high earners but rejected several Republican amendments to a budget resolution key to passing the president’s $1.9 trillion rescue plan.

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Kremlin pans Biden’s ‘very aggressive rhetoric’ against Russia

Spokesman says Moscow ‘will not heed patronizing statements’ after US president warns Washington will no longer ‘roll over’ in face of Russian actions

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Dublin’s Frontline Ventures raises new $83.8M seed fund for European B2B startups

Dublin-based Frontline Ventures has released details of its new €70 million ($83.8M) Frontline Seed fund III which will be aimed at European B2B startups. The new fund will bring Frontline’s total funds under management to €250 million, deployed out of

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‘There is real teeth to this’: Legal experts weigh in on Smartmatic’s $2.7 billion lawsuit against Fox News – CNN

‘There is real teeth to this’: Legal experts weigh in on Smartmatic’s $2.7 billion lawsuit against Fox News  CNN 43% of Men Believe There Was Widespread Voter Fraud in Election, Compared to 29% of Women: Poll  Newsweek Dominion demands Facebook, YouTube, Twitter,

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UAE massively cut aid to Palestinians after normalization with Israel — TV

Report confirmed by UNRWA says funds dropped from some $50 million a year to just $1 million in 2020, in possible retribution for Palestinian animosity over peace deal

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Senate Passes Budget Resolution, Vice President Harris Breaks Tie

The budget resolution would allow Democrats to bypass the GOP and pass President Biden’s $1.9 trillion covid relief bill with no Republican support. (Image credit: Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images)

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Sasse’s message to Nebraska GOP as he faces censure: ‘Politics isn’t about the weird worship of one dude’ – CNN

Sasse’s message to Nebraska GOP as he faces censure: ‘Politics isn’t about the weird worship of one dude’  CNN Republican Party Split Hits Congress, States And Local Parties  NPR GOP Sen. Ben Sasse slams Nebraska GOP over censure: ‘Politics isn’t about the

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