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Hospitals are seeing more young adults with severe Covid symptoms, CDC says – CNBC

Hospitals are seeing more young adults with severe Covid symptoms, CDC says  CNBC UK variant is now the dominant coronavirus strain in the US, says CDC chief  CNN Soap and water are enough to reduce COVID-19 risk in your home, says CDC  KING

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Hiro Capital puts $2.3M into team sports tracking platform PlayerData — as does Sir Terry Leahy

Hiro Capital has gradually been making a name for itself as an investor in the area know as ‘Digital Sports’ or DSports for shorts. It’s now led a $2.3m funding round in PlayerData. While the round might sound small, the

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US Olympic chiefs oppose Beijing Winter Olympics boycott: official

The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) stated its opposition to a boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics on Wednesday, saying athletes should not be used as “political pawns.” In remarks to reporters ahead of a US Olympic

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G-20 to Seek Agreement on Global Minimum Tax Rate by Mid-2021

Finance ministers from the Group of 20 leading economies said they hope to agree on a minimum tax rate for company profits by the middle of this year as part of a wider overhaul of the way international businesses are

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New guidance on reconciliation could be a game changer for Democrats

Here’s a look at what we know about the Senate parliamentarian’s decision.

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South Korean Conservatives Are on the Rise a Year Before Presidential Election

Just a year ago, South Korean President Moon Jae-in’s left-leaning Democratic Party was riding high. But now, the nation’s conservatives are mounting a comeback.

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Opposition Wins Elections In Greenland, Casting Doubt On Future Of Rare-Earth Mine

At the center of Tuesday’s election was a rare-earth mining project that has seen those favoring greater development square off against others who want more environmental safeguards. (Image credit: Emil Helms/Ritzau Scanpix/AFP via Getty Images)

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President Biden Unveils Plan to Raise Corporate Taxes – The New York Times

President Biden Unveils Plan to Raise Corporate Taxes  The New York Times As Biden pushes infrastructure plan, some Democrats differ on corporate tax rates  CBS News Biden Softens Tax Proposal Aimed at Profitable Companies That Pay Little  The Wall Street Journal A Better

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Use Of Force Expert Testifies: Derek Chauvin Wrongly Used ‘Deadly Force’ On George Floyd – HuffPost

Use Of Force Expert Testifies: Derek Chauvin Wrongly Used ‘Deadly Force’ On George Floyd  HuffPost Many of Derek Chauvin’s law enforcement colleagues disagree with how he restrained George Floyd. Here’s how they have testified.  ABC News EXPLAINER: Could mask hamper ex-officer’s image

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