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Al Sharpton touts private jet before joining George Floyd’s family as Chauvin trial concludes – Fox News

Al Sharpton touts private jet before joining George Floyd’s family as Chauvin trial concludes  Fox News By The Numbers: The Derek Chauvin trial  ABC News Chauvin trial is ‘believe your eyes’ vs. ‘hey, look over there!’  CNN Closing arguments: Prosecution says Derek Chauvin’s

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Singapore-based fintech STACS raises $3.6M to develop blockchain platforms for financial institutions

Singapore-based fintech Hashstacs Pte Ltd (STACS) announced today it has raised $3.6 million USD in pre-Series A funding. The company develops blockchain platforms that can work with financial institutions’ existing infrastructure, and its core technology is also used in GreenSTACS

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The Media Is Partly or Completely Restricted in 132 Countries, According to the 2021 World Press Freedom Index

At a time when it’s vital to have access to reliable information to combat COVID-19-related misinformation, journalism is restricted in well over two thirds of the globe. That’s according to data published Tuesday by Reporters Without Borders (RSF). According to

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Humana Inc. Overcharged Medicare Nearly $200 Million, Federal Audit Finds

If the report by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ office of inspector general is sustained, Humana Inc. could face a record penalty for overcharges in a Medicare Advantage plan. (Image credit: Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP)

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Sens. Sanders, Warren call for ‘restricting’ US aid to Israel at J Street confab

Progressive lawmakers urge Israel to help vaccinate Palestinians, say foreign assistance shouldn’t be used to advance policies that violate Palestinian rights

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Facebook, Preparing for Chauvin Verdict, Will Limit Posts That Might Incite Violence

The company said it planned to limit posts that contain misinformation and hate speech related to the trial to keep them from spilling over into real-world harm.

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Indonesian edtech CoLearn gets $10M Series A led by Alpha Wave Incubation and GSV Ventures

A Zoom screenshot with CoLearn’s founding team: Marc Irawan, Abhay Saboo and Sandeep Devaram Indonesian startup CoLearn started as a chain of physical tutoring centers and was in the process of shifting to a hybrid offline-online model when the COVID-19

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European Super League chairman: ‘We’re doing this to save football’

The chairman of the new European Super League has defended the tournament, saying those involved are doing it to save football.

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Jimmy Carter Leads Tributes to Walter Mondale – The New York Times

Jimmy Carter Leads Tributes to Walter Mondale  The New York Times Walter ‘Fritz’ Mondale, former vice president under Jimmy Carter, dead at 93  CNN Former Vice President Walter Mondale has died at 93  CBS News Walter Mondale reinvented the vice presidency. Both Biden

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Xi says China ‘will never seek hegemony’ no matter how strong it becomes – CNBC

Xi says China ‘will never seek hegemony’ no matter how strong it becomes  CNBC Xi: One Nation or a Few Shouldn’t Set Rules for the World  Bloomberg Politics China’s Xi swipes at U.S.: “Countries shouldn’t impose rules on others”  Axios Amid US strains,

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