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Japan’s Softbank buys $25m stake in Israeli investment firm OurCrowd

Companies will work together to explore joint investment opportunities, source deals, evaluate market trends, says OurCrowd’s Jon Medved

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Bill to memorialize Kafr Qasim massacre toppled as Arab MKs trade accusations

Doomed Joint List proposal would have seen state take responsibility for event; Meretz minister accuses opposition party of exploiting incident to embarrass coalition’s Arabs

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‘The Entire Country Was Basically On Fire.’ Facebook Watched as Trump Ignited Hate Across America

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — The reports of hateful and violent posts on Facebook started pouring in on the night of May 28 last year, soon after then-President Donald Trump sent a warning on social media that looters in Minneapolis would be

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Three more dead vultures found in Judean Desert, bringing poisoning toll to 12

Nature and Parks Authority says two dead dogs also discovered; one of the birds had been fitted with a radio transmitter; all corpses to be examined

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Merck will allow drug makers in other countries to make its COVID-19 pill

The drug, known as molnupiravir, has shown promise in treating the disease. The agreement to license its production could help millions of people in the developing world gain access to it. (Image credit: Christopher Occhicone/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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Poland Fined Over $1 Million a Day by EU in Clash Over Judiciary

The European Union’s top court handed down a record daily fine to Poland for failing to comply with its decisions, the latest blow in an escalating fight between Brussels and Warsaw over judicial independence.

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Merck Will Allow Other Drug Manufacturers to Produce Its COVID-19 Pill

(LONDON) —Pharmaceutical company Merck agreed to allow other drug makers to produce its COVID-19 pill, in a move aimed at helping millions of people in poorer countries get access to the potentially life-saving drug, a United Nations-backed public health organization

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This May Be Democrats’ Best Chance to Lower Drug Prices

For patients with certain cancers, out-of-pocket spending can exceed $15,000 a year. Legislation could take aim at prices and the amounts Medicare patients are charged.

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U.S. issues its first passport with ‘X’ gender marker – CNBC

U.S. issues its first passport with ‘X’ gender marker  CNBC United States issues its 1st passport with ‘X’ gender marker  Associated Press US State Department issues first passport with X gender marker  CNN United States Issues 1st Passport With ‘X’ Gender Marker For

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