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US opposes ICC probe into Israel, Palestinians; weighs maintaining sanctions

State Department spokesman says Palestinians aren’t sovereign state and therefore can’t delegate jurisdiction to The Hague, says decision ‘unfairly’ targets Israel

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Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, March 3, 2021 – The White House

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, March 3, 2021  The White House WATCH: Jen Psaki holds White House press briefing  PBS NewsHour White House cuts virtual event feed after Biden says he’s ‘happy to take questions’ from House Democrats  Fox News Competence

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Democrats tighten eligibility limits for COVID-19 relief benefits

President Joe Biden and Democrats have agreed to tighten eligibility limits for stimulus checks. This is a concession to party moderates, and it comes as leaders prepare to move their $1.9 trillion COVID-relief bill through the Senate.

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Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Facing Sexual-Harassment Probe, Says He Won’t Resign – The Wall Street Journal

Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Facing Sexual-Harassment Probe, Says He Won’t Resign  The Wall Street Journal Cuomo apologizes but won’t resign as he denies touching anyone ‘inappropriately’: ‘I am embarrassed’  Fox News Cuomo apologizes, says he didn’t know he was making women uncomfortable and

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Capitol Police Warn of Threat on Thursday, and House Cancels the Day’s Session – The New York Times

Capitol Police Warn of Threat on Thursday, and House Cancels the Day’s Session  The New York Times Capitol Police increase security amid ‘possible’ militia group plot to breach Capitol  Fox News Citing March 4 security threat, House cancels Thursday session  Yahoo News Capitol

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Capitol Police Warn of March 4 Threat Amid New QAnon Conspiracy Theories – The New York Times

Capitol Police Warn of March 4 Threat Amid New QAnon Conspiracy Theories  The New York Times Capitol Police increase security amid ‘possible’ militia group plot to breach Capitol  Fox News Citing March 4 security threat, House cancels Thursday session  Yahoo News Capitol Police

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Cashify raises $15 million for its second-hand smartphone business in India

Tens of millions of people each year purchase a second-hand smartphone in India, the world’s second largest market. Phone makers and giant online sellers such as Amazon and Flipkart are aware of it, but it’s too much of a hassle

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US warns of reprisal after rocket attack on Iraq base

Biden says ‘we’re identifying who’s responsible and we’ll make judgments’ on possible response to rocket fire, following death of contractor from heart attack

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Senate COVID-19 relief bill won’t include transportation projects GOP used to voice opposition

A spokesperson for Speaker Nancy Pelosi says it’s “unclear how Republicans will justify their opposition” to the bill now.

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Bank of America is bringing VR instruction to its 4,000 banks

As consumer VR begins to have a moment following years of heavy investment from Facebook and other tech giants, corporate America is similarly beginning to find more utility in the technology, as well. Bank of America announced today that they’ll

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