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Swedish Muhammad cartoon artist said killed in car accident

Lars Vilks, 75, who received death threats for drawing the Prophet with a dog’s body, was reported killed when a truck hit the car he was traveling in with 2 police escorts

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North and South Korea reopen hotlines two months after they were cut

North and South Korea have reopened their hotlines, around two months after they were cut by the North.

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Facebook whistleblower revealed on ’60 Minutes,’ says the company prioritized profit over public good – CNN

Facebook whistleblower revealed on ’60 Minutes,’ says the company prioritized profit over public good  CNN Frances Haugen Might Be Facebook’s Biggest Threat in Years  Slate Facebook Whistleblower Frances Haugen: The 60 Minutes Interview  60 Minutes Former Facebook employee Frances Haugen revealed as ‘whistleblower’

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Barbie (the astronaut) jets off on zero-gravity flight to inspire young girls

Barbie is partnering with the European Space Agency and it’s only European female astronaut in an effort to inspire young girls to pursue careers in space and STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics).

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Tamar gas field discoverer: Israel’s security demands gas reserve for 40 years

Yossi Langotsky, who named field after his granddaughter, says Energy Ministry is making a mistake considering exports before securing Israel’s strategic reserves

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Here Are the Biggest Revelations From the Pandora Papers Leak – Bloomberg

Here Are the Biggest Revelations From the Pandora Papers Leak  Bloomberg Pandora Papers: Biggest offshore data leak exposes leaders’ hidden wealth  Al Jazeera English ‘Pandora Papers’: Trove Of Documents Reportedly Sheds New Light On Billionaires’ Offshore Accounts  Forbes What are the Pandora papers?  Guardian

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Facebook whistleblower revealed on ’60 Minutes,’ says the company prioritized profit over public good – CNN

Facebook whistleblower revealed on ’60 Minutes,’ says the company prioritized profit over public good  CNN Facebook warns whistleblower will allege on “60 Minutes” it contributed to Capitol riot  Yahoo! Voices Facebook Whistleblower Frances Haugen: The 60 Minutes Interview  60 Minutes Whistleblower accuses Facebook

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Former justice minister, billionaire among Israelis named in ‘Pandora Papers’

Papers raise suspicions Haim Ramon was ‘straw man’ for Austrian billionaire Martin Schlaff, and mining magnate Benney Steinmentz tried to squirrel away $1 billion in Cook Islands

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Donald Trump ratchets up demands on Gov. Greg Abbott to review Texas election results – CNN

Donald Trump ratchets up demands on Gov. Greg Abbott to review Texas election results  CNN

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Katie Porter: Sinema should stop being ‘cute’ over infrastructure bill – Business Insider

Katie Porter: Sinema should stop being ‘cute’ over infrastructure bill  Business Insider Humiliation of the House Moderates  The Wall Street Journal Buoyed by Biden, progressives optimistic after forcing delay on infrastructure vote  NBC News Calling BS on Sen. Kyrsten Sinema’s bogus outrage over

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