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DNA proves convicted serial child killer is innocent say scientists

Dozens of scientists and doctors are demanding the release of Kathleen Folbigg, who is serving 30 years in jail after being convicted of killing her four children.

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Cuomo harassment scandal poses fresh #MeToo test for Democrats – POLITICO

Cuomo harassment scandal poses fresh #MeToo test for Democrats  POLITICO Cuomo apologizes but won’t resign as he denies touching anyone ‘inappropriately’: ‘I am embarrassed’  Fox News Cuomo, Contrite Over Sexual Harassment Accusations, Refuses to Resign  The New York Times Opinion | Andrew Cuomo’s

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Mary Meeker’s Bond is closing on $2 billion for its second fund, per a new filing

Bond, the growth-stage firm that spun out of the Kleiner Perkins Digital Growth Fund in late 2018, is closing a second fund with $2 billion, suggests a new SEC filing that says the amount has not yet been raised, though

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SpaceX Starship sticks its first landing, but then explodes

Latest test of spaceship Elon Musk plans to send people to the moon and Mars declared a success

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With Biden’s backing, Democrats revive bill to overhaul policing

A sweeping measure set for a vote late Wednesday bans chokeholds and “qualified immunity” for law enforcement while easing requirements for prosecutors to pursue misconduct charges.

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Gov. Abbott ended Texas mask mandate without input from all his COVID-19 medical advisers – The Dallas Morning News

Gov. Abbott ended Texas mask mandate without input from all his COVID-19 medical advisers  The Dallas Morning News These Texas chains will still require masks once the state’s mandate is lifted  CNN Texas lifts mask mandate and other COVID-19 restrictions despite health

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Timing your income tax filing just right could mean a bigger stimulus check – CNBC

Timing your income tax filing just right could mean a bigger stimulus check  CNBC 3rd Coronavirus Stimulus Checks: What To Expect In New York  Patch.com Senate Democrats’ plan to curb eligibility for third stimulus check cuts off 12 million adults  CNBC A senator’s

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Church Leaders Say Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Should Be Avoided, If Possible

U.S. Catholic bishops say the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines did not use abortion-derived fetal cell lines, but that the Johnson & Johnson vaccine is acceptable, if it’s the only available option. (Image credit: Bloomberg/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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‘Now Is Not The Time To Stop Wearing A Mask,’ Says CDC Director Rochelle Walensky

With new cases teetering at about 60,000 to 70,000 per day, new hyper-transmissible variants and state rollbacks of coronavirus restrictions, the CDC chief urges Americans to remain vigilant. (Image credit: Susan Walsh/AP)

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House cancels Thursday session amid threats of new US Capitol ‘breach’

Intelligence intercepts chatter from conspiracy theorists who believe March 4 is day Trump will return to be inaugurated for a second term

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