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WWII codebreaker Alan Turing honored on UK’s new 50-pound note

The rainbow flag flew proudly Thursday above the Bank of England in the heart of London’s financial district to commemorate World War II codebreaker Alan Turing, the new face of Britain’s 50-pound note.

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Reports: Cuomo Administration Gave Special Coronavirus Testing Access To Family, VIPs

Last March, New York was an epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak, and testing was hard to come by. New York law prohibits officials from using their positions to secure privileges or exemptions. (Image credit: Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for Tribeca Film

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Derek Chauvin’s Trial Set to Begin Over the Death of George Floyd

The trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) officer charged with the murder of George Floyd, is set to begin on March 29 in Minneapolis. The trial comes nearly a year after Floyd’s death sparked global outcry

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Religious fervour is migrating into politics

The evangelical culture warriors of the right take on the Democrats’ new Puritans

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Iran blamed as Israeli-owned ship said hit by missile near Oman

None hurt on container ship Lori as vessel continues on its way to India; incident latest in series of alleged Iranian and Israeli strikes on ships

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Manchin pushes Dems for voting rights compromise amid talk of killing filibuster – POLITICO

Manchin pushes Dems for voting rights compromise amid talk of killing filibuster  POLITICO Democrats Begin Push for Biggest Expansion of Voting Since 1960s  The New York Times ‘Shame, shame, shame’: Schumer and McConnell spar over federal voting rights legislation  CNN The McConnell filibuster

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Everlywell acquires two healthcare companies and forms parent Everly Health

Austin-based home lab testing kit startup Everlywell is expanding its scope considerably with two acquisitions, and a transformation that includes the establishment of a new parent company led by Everlywell CEO and co-founder Julia Cheek. The new entity, called Everly Health,

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