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Queen’s husband Prince Philip improving ‘slightly’

Queen Elizabeth II’s husband Prince Philip was making slight progress after being admitted to hospital more than two weeks ago, his daughter-in-law said on Wednesday. Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, said the 99-year-old Duke of Edinburgh, who was moved to a

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Cables could help soft robots transform into harder structures

The sub-category of soft robotics has transformed the way many think about the field. Oft-influenced by natural phenomenon, the technology offers a dramatically different approach than the sort of rigid structures we traditionally think of when we discuss robots. Soft

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EV rivals Tesla, Rivian unite to target direct sales legislation

Tesla, Rivian, Lordstown Motors and Lucid Motors — potential rivals in the burgeoning EV market — are working together to pass laws that would allow direct sales in at least eight states with another batch of proposed legislation likely being

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Netflix launches ‘Fast Laughs,’ a TikTok-like feed of funny videos

Late last year, Netflix began experimenting with a new TikTok-like feed of funny videos inside its mobile app, which it called “Fast Laughs.” Today, the company announced the new feature is now rolling out on iOS, allowing users to watch,

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Biden limits eligibility for stimulus payments under pressure from moderate Senate Democrats – The Washington Post

Biden limits eligibility for stimulus payments under pressure from moderate Senate Democrats  The Washington Post Biden strikes stimulus deal with Senate Democrats  POLITICO Biden’s COVID-19 relief plan includes a child tax credit boost popular with Democrats but a ‘nightmare’ to Republicans  USA TODAY

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Germany Places Right-Wing Opposition Party Under Domestic Surveillance

German investigators can now cultivate informants, tap phone calls and read emails as part of its inquiry. The Alternative for Germany party says the move is politically motivated. (Image credit: Omer Messinger/Getty Images)

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DC National Guard Commander Recalls 3-Hour Delay In Approval On Jan. 6 – NPR

DC National Guard Commander Recalls 3-Hour Delay In Approval On Jan. 6  NPR D.C. National Guard chief: Pentagon dragged its feet on Jan. 6 backup  POLITICO D.C. Guard chief says ‘unusual’ restrictions slowed deployment of backup during Capitol riot  The Washington Post Lawmakers

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DOD Took Hours To Approve National Guard Request During Capitol Riot, Commander Says

Maj. Gen. William Walker said the Department of Defense took three hours to approve deploying the National Guard to the Capitol on Jan. 6 after a “frantic” request from Capitol Police. (Image credit: Pool/Getty Images)

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Dead Bodies Pile Up as Myanmar’s Military Seeks to Crush Protests

Myanmar’s new military rulers continued to unleash a lethal campaign to suppress anticoup protests, killing at least 14 people.

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