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How the Supreme Court Favors the Rich and Powerful

In 1983, the Supreme Court overturned the conviction of Raymond Dirks, an investment advisor who passed insider information on to his clients, who used it to make money. It seemed clear that using insider information this way was illegal, but

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Valued at $10B, Nubank launches it’s Nu credit card in Mexico

Nubank, the Brazilian digital bank valued at $10 billion, is launching its Nu credit card in Mexico – a country where the unbanked population counts 36 million people.  The Sao Paulo-based fintech company, known for its fully-mobile digital bank and

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Tornadoes shred dozens of buildings around Nashville

Authorities pleaded with people to stay indoors, at least until daybreak could reveal the dangers of a landscape littered with blown-down walls and roofs, snapped power lines and huge broken trees.

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What to watch as 14 US states vote in Super Tuesday primaries

Democrat candidates are looking to win over electorates with diverse demographics and political ideologies in vote that usually indicates who will remain or drop out of race

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Election is a victory for annexation, whether or not coalition can be formed

Even if Netanyahu can’t find 61 MKs for his bloc, a transitional government still has a majority of lawmakers willing to advance West Bank sovereignty plans

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‘He and I have flirted unabashedly for 20 years’: Kathleen Parker’s defense of Chris Matthews sparks #MeToo debate – The Washington Post

‘He and I have flirted unabashedly for 20 years’: Kathleen Parker’s defense of Chris Matthews sparks #MeToo debate  The Washington Post Chris Matthews abruptly resigns from MSNBC  Fox News Coronavirus, Super Tuesday, Tennessee Tornadoes: Your Tuesday Briefing  The New York Times Chris Matthews

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Taliban attack Afghan army bases, throwing peace talks into doubt

The Taliban carried out more than a dozen attacks on Afghan army bases, officials said Tuesday, hours after ending a partial truce and throwing into doubt peace talks between Kabul and the insurgents. The intra-Afghan negotiations are due to begin

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Tokyo could lose Olympics if not held in 2020, minister says

Tokyo risks losing the Olympics if they’re postponed later than this year over the new coronavirus, a government minister said on Tuesday, adding that May looks like the deadline for the decision. The contract for the Games says the International

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Are High Mask Prices The Problem Or The Solution?

As fears of coronavirus spread, so does price gouging for masks, which are in limited supply. (Image credit: FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images)

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Are High Mask Prices The Problem Or The Solution?

As fears of coronavirus spread, so does price gouging for masks, which are in limited supply. (Image credit: FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images)

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