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What former President Zuma’s popularity says about South Africa’s political climate

Former South African President Jacob Zuma is still at the center of the country’s politics, even though he faces a corruption trial. His popularity is indicative of the country’s racial polarization.

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Why TV and Film Workers Just Authorized One of the Biggest Strikes in Hollywood History

More than 50,000 film and television workers voted to authorize a union strike this weekend, calling attention to exhausting working conditions in Hollywood and setting the stage for a massive potential shutdown of film and TV sets across the country.

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Facebook shares drop nearly 5% after major site outage and whistleblower interview – CNBC

Facebook shares drop nearly 5% after major site outage and whistleblower interview  CNBC Facebook whistleblower revealed on ’60 Minutes,’ says the company prioritized profit over public good  CNN Facebook whistleblower accuses company of ‘tearing our societies apart’  Fox Business Facebook Whistleblower Frances Haugen

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Judge says Trump can be deposed in former ‘Apprentice’ contestant’s lawsuit – Reuters

Judge says Trump can be deposed in former ‘Apprentice’ contestant’s lawsuit  ReutersView Full Coverage on Google News

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Supply chain issues are slowing the production of books ahead of the holidays

Shortages of paper and cardboard — plus issues with warehouse and shipping capacity — are causing havoc in the publishing industry right before the holiday shopping season kicks into gear.

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Meet the Women Participating in the Study That Could Change Future of Breast Cancer

When it comes to breast cancer, the sobering truth is that despite all the advances in new treatments and more sophisticated ways of imaging breast tissue, doctors still aren’t very good selecting out the women at highest risk of the

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Here’s How to Fix Facebook, According to Former Employees and Leading Critics

Frances Haugen, a former Facebook employee, revealed her identity on Sunday as the whistleblower who handed thousands of internal Facebook documents to Congress. The documents reveal the company’s public statements, about how its products harmed its users and democracy, did

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Readout of President Biden’s Meeting with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg – Whitehouse.gov

Readout of President Biden’s Meeting with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg  Whitehouse.gov

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WATCH LIVE: Facebook whistleblower testifies to Senate on children and social media

Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-CT, chair of the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Data Security will convene a hearing Tuesday where a Facebook whistleblower will testify on privacy regulations for children.

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