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Sen. Roy Blunt won’t run for reelection in latest blow to GOP – POLITICO

Sen. Roy Blunt won’t run for reelection in latest blow to GOP  POLITICOView Full Coverage on Google News

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Makers of ‘kid’s first virtual world’ Animal Jam targets Gen Z teens with Fer.al debut

Before kids graduate to the expansive virtual worlds in games like Roblox, Minecraft, and Fortnite, they often get their start in online social gaming with a game like Animal Jam. Here, kids learn to personalize their avatar, explore a world,

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A glimpse inside the minds of tech’s DEI leaders

Diversity and inclusion as an idea has been on the agenda of tech companies for years now. But the industry still lacks true inclusion, despite best efforts put forth by heads of diversity, equity and inclusion at these companies. At

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Tesla’s utility-scale batteries are coming to Texas 

Elon Musk is bringing his utility-scale battery ambitions to the Lone Star state.  An under-the-radar Tesla subsidiary has been at work building a 100 MW energy storage project in Angleton, Texas, according to an application with the Public Utilities Commission

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Vendr raises huge $60M Series A as its SaaS-purchasing service scales

This morning Vendr announced a $60 million Series A round, a huge funding event led by Tiger Global, with participation from Y Combinator, Sound Ventures, Craft Ventures, F-Prime Capital, and Garage Capital. The outsized Series A comes after Vendr last

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Oprah Winfrey, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Draw 17.1 Million to CBS – The New York Times

Oprah Winfrey, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Draw 17.1 Million to CBS  The New York Times Meghan Markle Addresses Rumors That She Made Kate Middleton Cry: ‘The Reverse Happened’  PEOPLE Miranda Devine: Meghan, Prince Harry’s bombshell Oprah interview reveals all you need

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Israel to bus COVID patients to polling stations, may set up booths at airport

Central Elections Committee budget much higher than normal due to challenges posed by pandemic; official laments shortage of thousands of election day employees

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CDC Says It’s Safe For Vaccinated People To Do These Activities

New guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that people fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can gather indoors in some circumstances but should keep wearing masks in public. (Image credit: Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images)

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Zimbabwe’s women battle gender discrimination amid pandemic

In many instances, Zimbabwean women have become leaders to help the country grapple with the double trauma of COVID-19 and ongoing economic deterioration.

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Angelina Jolie Talks to Director Jasmila Zbanic About Quo Vadis, Aida? and the Role of Art in Healing Trauma

In some countries March 8, International Women’s Day, is also Mother’s Day. Bosnia-Herzegovina is one of them. This timing is particularly poignant for one group of Bosnian women, the Mothers of Srebrenica, whose husbands, sons and other male relatives were

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