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Is society coming apart? | Society | The Guardian

Despite Thatcher and Reagan’s best efforts, there is and has always been such a thing as society. The question is not whether it exists, but what shape it must take in a post-pandemic world

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Covid: Travel changes too late to halt potential new wave
Covid: Travel changes too late to halt potential new wave
The return of pre-departure Covid tests for travellers to the UK will come into force on Tuesday.


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China loses path to 'undisputed primacy' in Asia as U.S. rebounds - Nikkei Asia
                                    China loses path to 'undisputed primacy' in Asia as U.S. rebounds -                        Nikkei Asia
Lowy's Asia Power Index shows Beijing's ongoing challenge to Washington


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Better.com CEO fires 900 employees over Zoom
Better.com CEO fires 900 employees over Zoom
Better.com CEO Vishal Garg announced the mortgage company is laying off about 9% of its workforce on a Zoom webinar Wednesday abruptly informing the more than 900 employees on the call they were being terminated just before the holidays.


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Dow futures jump 240 points despite recent tech stock selling, bitcoin's weekend rout
Dow futures jump 240 points despite recent tech stock selling, bitcoin's weekend rout
The moves came after a big sell-off in bitcoin during the weekend.


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Is the best strategy against omicron to boost with the original vaccine?
Is the best strategy against omicron to boost with the original vaccine?
Some vaccine experts worry that numerous booster doses of existing vaccines could make future vaccines, if needed, less effective. Others say, don't wait.


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Singapore suspends crypto exchange over row with K-pop band BTS | Cryptocurrencies | The Guardian
Singapore suspends crypto exchange over row with K-pop band BTS | Cryptocurrencies | The Guardian
Bitget reportedly loses licence after it promoted Army Coin, named after groups BTS army followers












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Omicron is a wake-up call to vaccinate poorer nations, experts say | Coronavirus | The Guardian
Omicron is a wake-up call to vaccinate poorer nations, experts say | Coronavirus | The Guardian
Covid vaccine rollout must reach developing world to prevent further variants, experts say


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Seven in 10 HR managers say their organisation could accommodate flexible working, research shows
TUC poll also finds majority of people professionals think introducing remote working or hours-based flexible arrangements would be easy


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To Hold Gen-Zs Attention, Brands Need to Show Some Personality | BoF
To Hold Gen-Zs Attention, Brands Need to Show Some Personality | BoF
Brands have figured out how to go viral on TikTok, but holding young consumers attention for longer than it takes to swipe to the next video remains a challenge. Fashion must take a cue from the platforms most successful creators and build an online persona that doesnt need to hop on the latest trend.


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Meet the Lawyer in Charge of Saving Roe v. Wade | Time
Meet the Lawyer in Charge of Saving Roe v. Wade | Time
In December, Julie Rikelman will argue against the biggest threat to Roe v. Wade at the Supreme Court. She's been preparing for this fight for decades.


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Most beautiful restaurants in the world | CN Traveller
Most beautiful restaurants in the world | CN Traveller
From a candlelit courtyard in Ibiza to a kitchen lost in the woods of Maine.


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US coronavirus: The US is averaging more than 100,000 new Covid-19 cases a day, the highest level in two months
US coronavirus: The US is averaging more than 100,000 new Covid-19 cases a day, the highest level in two months
For the first time in two months, the US is averaging more than 100,000 new Covid-19 cases each day, shortly after millions of Americans traveled for the Thanksgiving holiday.


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Denzel Washington, Man on Fire
Denzel Washington, Man on Fire
The actor never leans in hes all in. And in his latest, Macbeth, conjured by Joel Coen, he is as sharp and deadly as a dagger.


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Kate Garraway's husband Derek Draper 'in terrible state' amid fears 'inflammation passed through brain' | Ents & Arts News | Sky News
Kate Garraway's husband Derek Draper 'in terrible state' amid fears 'inflammation passed through brain' | Ents & Arts News | Sky News
The TV presenter says COVID has affected her 54-year-old husband "from the top of his head to the tip of his toe" and he is still unable to fully communicate.


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eBay accidentally suspended a small number of users
eBay accidentally suspended a small number of users
Reports of suspensions flooded social media on December 3rd.


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CBP seizes $30 million shipment of fake handbags, clothing, ahead of holidays
CBP seizes $30 million shipment of fake handbags, clothing, ahead of holidays
US customs officers have seized a container filled with more than $30 million worth of fake designer bags and clothing at a Los Angeles port ahead of the holiday season, US Customs and Border Protection officials said.


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Peng Shuai: ITF 'does not want to punish a billion people' by suspending China tournaments
Peng Shuai: ITF 'does not want to punish a billion people' by suspending China tournaments
The ITF says it has not followed the WTA in suspending tournaments in China because it "does not want to punish a billion people".


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Climate change: Is blue hydrogen Japans answer to coal?
Climate change: Is blue hydrogen Japans answer to coal?
The Fukushima disaster turned Japan away from nuclear. A new energy source may help it quit coal.


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Heart, skill and wits: Hong Kong police officer learns what it takes to defuse a crisis, prevent a suicide | South China Morning Post
Heart, skill and wits: Hong Kong police officer learns what it takes to defuse a crisis, prevent a suicide | South China Morning Post
Persuading suicidal people not to jump all in a days work for veteran negotiator Gilbert Wong.


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Dont rush to machine learning | InfoWorld
Dont rush to machine learning | InfoWorld
A simpler approachgood data, SQL queries, if/then statementsoften gets the job done.


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A North Carolina man accidentally bought 2 lottery tickets -- and won
A North Carolina man accidentally bought 2 lottery tickets -- and won
A North Carolina man wasn't sure if he had bought a ticket in the state's Lucky for Life lottery drawing, so he filled out the online form.


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Top tips on buying a cheap house in Italy from those who have bought one | CNN Travel
Top tips on buying a cheap house in Italy from those who have bought one | CNN Travel
Italian town Biccari made headlines when it began selling off old homes for next to nothing to reverse depopulation trends. Here, people involved in the sales offer advice based on their experiences.


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Israeli firm to sell HSBC Tower in New York for $855 million | Reuters
Israeli firm to sell HSBC Tower in New York for $855 million | Reuters
Israel's Property and Building Corp said on Sunday it agreed to sell the HSBC Tower building in midtown Manhattan for $855 million to New York-based real estate firm Innovo Property Group, recording a net loss of $45 million.


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Creating a Psychologically Safe Workplace
Creating a Psychologically Safe Workplace
Developing a psychologically safe culture starts with HR leaders and managers. We have put together some ideas on how to cultivate this environment with insight from Alexandra Thompson, Head of People at Kooth Work.


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Here are 5 changes student loan borrowers could see in 2022
Here are 5 changes student loan borrowers could see in 2022
In addition to seeing their payments restart after an almost two-year hiatus, federal student loan borrowers could soon see a number of other major changes.


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The future of scientific research is quantum
The future of scientific research is quantum
Experts say quantum computing is on the verge of maturation. Here's how the field could help scientific research advance in the near future.


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A Hertz Rental Nightmare Went Viral on Twitter. It Shows Everything Wrong With How Companies Think About Their Customers | Inc.com
A Hertz Rental Nightmare Went Viral on Twitter. It Shows Everything Wrong With How Companies Think About Their Customers | Inc.com
If your company isn't built to treat customers like they're the most important thing, you're doing it wrong.


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Colombian family win award for worlds best cookbook | Colombia | The Guardian
Colombian family win award for worlds best cookbook | Colombia | The Guardian
Mother-and-daughter team scoop gong at Gourmand awards in Paris for volume of traditional leaf-wrapped recipes


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Acer Goes Green -- And Fast
Acer Goes Green -- And Fast
I love Acer's move toward sustainability, especially in the form of a fast laptop.


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Chris Cuomo Faced Sexual Misconduct Accusation Before CNN Fired Him
Chris Cuomo Faced Sexual Misconduct Accusation Before CNN Fired Him
The network said it had terminated him, effective immediately, a move that came days after a lawyer for a former colleague accused the host of sexual misconduct.


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Long Island Native American tribe is losing land to rising seas
Long Island Native American tribe is losing land to rising seas
The Shinnecock tribe is fighting to save what's left of its land as climate change prompts sea levels to rise and erode the shoreline in Long Island, New York.


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US military's hacking unit publicly acknowledges taking offensive action to disrupt ransomware operations
US military's hacking unit publicly acknowledges taking offensive action to disrupt ransomware operations
Cyber Command, the US military's hacking unit, has taken offensive action to disrupt cybercriminal groups that have launched ransomware attacks on US companies, a spokesperson for the command confirmed to CNN Sunday.


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Opinion: What's behind the attacks on Dr. Fauci
Opinion: What's behind the attacks on Dr. Fauci
Having advised seven presidents in his role as director of the NIAID, Dr. Anthony Fauci is one of America's best-known doctors, and, for many, a trusted voice on Covid-19. He became so much a part of everyday life over the past two years that people started naming their pets after him. Yet Fauci has been the target of increasingly overwrought attacks from the right for his role supporting vaccines and other proven measures to stem the pandemic.


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What an America Without Roe Would Look Like
What an America Without Roe Would Look Like
Legal abortions would fall, particularly among poor women in the South and Midwest, and out-of-state travel and abortion pills would play a bigger role.


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Bob Dole, Former Republican Senator And Presidential Nominee, Dies At 98 | HuffPost Latest News
Bob Dole, Former Republican Senator And Presidential Nominee, Dies At 98 | HuffPost Latest News
The prominent statesman and war hero had been hailed as the true measure of servant leadership from both sides of the aisle.


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Ilhan Omar Calls McCarthy A 'Coward' For Defending Bigotry In His Party | HuffPost Latest News
Ilhan Omar Calls McCarthy A 'Coward' For Defending Bigotry In His Party | HuffPost Latest News
The Democratic congresswoman denounced Republicans who refuse to condemn Rep. Lauren Boebert's repeated anti-Muslim attacks against her.


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Why Donna Summer was "one of the original rock stars"
Why Donna Summer was
She was the Queen of Disco but so much more than that too. As a remixed version of her famous "lost" album I'm a Rainbow is released, Nick Levine considers her brilliant legacy.


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Large gender pay gaps persist over the last 25 years
Large gender pay gaps persist over the last 25 years
Once increases in womens education are accounted for, the gender pay gap change is only 3% since 1995.


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HGV driver shortage: Signs pressures are easing, trade group says
HGV driver shortage: Signs pressures are easing, trade group says
Fewer drivers are leaving the profession, Logistics UK says, but more action is needed to attract recruits.


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Tesco: Distribution centre workers plan pre-Christmas strikes
Tesco: Distribution centre workers plan pre-Christmas strikes
Up to 1,200 workers across four sites will stage walkouts over pay, according to the Unite union.


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Far-right French presidential candidate put in headlock by protester at rally | France | The Guardian
Far-right French presidential candidate put in headlock by protester at rally | France | The Guardian
ric Zemmour formally declared his candidacy on Tuesday, highlighting his anti-migrant and anti-Islam views


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Pope castigates Europe over migration crisis during return to Lesbos | Pope Francis | The Guardian
Pope castigates Europe over migration crisis during return to Lesbos | Pope Francis | The Guardian
Francis says fear, indifference and cynical disregard continue to condemn people to death at sea


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Republican Thomas Massie condemned for Christmas guns photo | Michigan | The Guardian
Republican Thomas Massie condemned for Christmas guns photo | Michigan | The Guardian
Congressman causes outrage by posting insensitive tweet just days after Michigan school shooting


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Covid not over and next pandemic could be more lethal, says Oxford jab creator | Coronavirus | The Guardian
Covid not over and next pandemic could be more lethal, says Oxford jab creator | Coronavirus | The Guardian
Prof Dame Sarah Gilbert says this will not be the last time a virus threatens our lives and our livelihoods


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Mountaineer given jewels he found on French glacier 50 years after plane crash | France | The Guardian
Mountaineer given jewels he found on French glacier 50 years after plane crash | France | The Guardian
Gemstones worth 300,000 shared between Mont Blanc climber and authorities as man praised for handing discovery to police in 2013


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Tourists bask on a battlefield as drug gangs fight over Mexican resort town | Mexico | The Guardian
Tourists bask on a battlefield as drug gangs fight over Mexican resort town | Mexico | The Guardian
Tulum, the jewel of the Mayan Riviera, is in danger of going the way of Acapulco, another once glamorous resort now overwhelmed by drug violence


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Murray Bartlett: 'Filming The White Lotus in lockdown felt like a TV summer camp' | Television | The Guardian
Murray Bartlett: 'Filming The White Lotus in lockdown felt like a TV summer camp' | Television | The Guardian
The Australian actor on creating his character Armond, the magic of Tales of the City and that meme-inspiring suitcase scene


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'They see it in corridors, in bathrooms, on the bus': UK schools' porn crisis | Pornography | The Guardian
'They see it in corridors, in bathrooms, on the bus': UK schools' porn crisis | Pornography | The Guardian
Frontline workers warn how children as young as seven are being bombarded with harmful online sexual material


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Catch them if you can? Meet the exotic pet detectives | Pets | The Guardian
Catch them if you can? Meet the exotic pet detectives | Pets | The Guardian
Skunks, iguanas, terrapins, big cats Britain has more invasive and exotic animals than you imagine. Meet the search and rescue enthusiasts dedicated to capturing them and keeping them safe


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The best books of 2021, chosen by our guest authors | Books | The Guardian
The best books of 2021, chosen by our guest authors | Books | The Guardian
From piercing studies of colonialism to powerful domestic sagas and all points in between, our panel of writers share their favourite titles of 2021


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US seeks Russian and Chinese support to salvage Iran nuclear deal | Iran nuclear deal | The Guardian
US seeks Russian and Chinese support to salvage Iran nuclear deal | Iran nuclear deal | The Guardian
Irans natural allies are said to have been surprised by how much it had gone back on its own compromises


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Australia's Omicron travel ban is 'discrimination', South African diplomat says | Health | The Guardian
Australia's Omicron travel ban is 'discrimination', South African diplomat says | Health | The Guardian
High commissioner says a large number of cases of the new Covid variant have been detected on other continents


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Michigan school shooting: artist did not know suspect's parents stayed in studio, lawyer says | Michigan | The Guardian
Michigan school shooting: artist did not know suspect's parents stayed in studio, lawyer says | Michigan | The Guardian
Outside investigation ordered as parents question the schools version of events leading up to the shooting


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No 10 put all their eggs in vaccine basket in effort to save Christmas | Coronavirus | The Guardian
No 10 put all their eggs in vaccine basket in effort to save Christmas | Coronavirus | The Guardian
Analysis: changes to cabinet and public mood from last year make further restrictions less likely


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Raab says 'formal party' in No 10 last Christmas would have broken UK Covid rules
Raab says 'formal party' in No 10 last Christmas would have broken UK Covid rules
A 'formal party' in Downing Street in December 2020 would have been contrary to Covid-19 guidance, the justice secretary has admitted


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Quantum processor swapped in for a neural network | Ars Technica
Quantum processor swapped in for a neural network | Ars Technica
Quantum processor used to model weather based on sparse data.


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Sony drops first look teaser trailer for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (Part One) | Ars Technica
Sony drops first look teaser trailer for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (Part One) | Ars Technica
The writers had so much story to tell, they split the sequel into two installments.


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Three Months After Hurricane Ida, Residents Are Still Waiting for FEMA Housing
Three Months After Hurricane Ida, Residents Are Still Waiting for FEMA Housing
As storms and fires become more severe, disaster housing policy has failed to keep up, leaving people displaced for months on end.


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900 Bison at Yellowstone Are Targeted for Removal
900 Bison at Yellowstone Are Targeted for Removal
The bison will be slaughtered, shot by hunters or relocated under a plan to address a booming population in the national park that has led to overgrazing.


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Biden, Obama and Other Leaders React to Bob Dole's Death
Biden, Obama and Other Leaders React to Bob Dole's Death
Former presidents and political leaders recalled Mr. Doles dignity, sense of humor and lifetime commitment to public service.


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Constance Ahrons, Advocate of 'Good Divorce,' Dies at 84
Constance Ahrons, Advocate of 'Good Divorce,' Dies at 84
Her efforts to reduce the stigma of divorce included coining the term binuclear to refer to families in two separate households.


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22 Spectacular Christmas Trees From Around The World, In Photos
22 Spectacular Christmas Trees From Around The World, In Photos
From New York to Hong Kong, Lisbon and Paris, here are some of the most striking Christmas trees that, Covid or not, are bringing a badly-needed Christmas air to our beleaguered world this year.


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58 Exciting New Hotels Opening Around The World This Winter
58 Exciting New Hotels Opening Around The World This Winter
The colder winter months are approaching, but the hospitality scene is staying hot with new openings around the globe. These are some of the newest hotels to open around the world between December and February 2022.


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Welcome to 'Web3.' What's That?
Welcome to 'Web3.' What's That?
Crypto enthusiasts see a future where the internet runs on blockchain-based tokens. In some spaces, these experiments are already well underway.


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Is an All-Encompassing Mobility App Making a Comeback?
Is an All-Encompassing Mobility App Making a Comeback?
Versions of mobility as a service, or MaaS, apps exist, but companies and cities will need to come together for the idea to gain momentum.


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GOP lawmaker: Marjorie Taylor Greene is a 'tattletale' for running to Trump
GOP lawmaker: Marjorie Taylor Greene is a 'tattletale' for running to Trump
Amid a week of Republican infighting on Capitol Hill, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) told Steve Bannon on his radio show that she only believes Republicans taking back the House is worth it if the "right people" are elected.


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Ex-Georgia GOP Sen. David Perdue plans announce gubernatorial primary challenge to Kemp, according to reports
Ex-Georgia GOP Sen. David Perdue plans announce gubernatorial primary challenge to Kemp, according to reports
Former GOP Sen. David Perdue plans to announce Monday that he's mounting a primary challenge against Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, a move that will pit the ally of former President Donald Trump against the incumbent Republican governor and set up an intra-party fight in one of the nation's closely watched political battlegrounds, according to multiple reports.


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Rep. Ilhan Omar: Kevin McCarthy is a liar and a coward
Rep. Ilhan Omar: Kevin McCarthy is a liar and a coward
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) tells CNN's Jake Tapper that House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy "is a liar and a coward" for his defense of a GOP House member who made Islamophobic comments.


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Opinion: Our story of pregnancy loss shows the trauma state abortion bans could cause
Opinion: Our story of pregnancy loss shows the trauma state abortion bans could cause
After learning their third pregnancy would be stillborn, CNN journalist Josh Replogle writes that he and his wife could not bear the pain of going through labor and delivery. In Virginia, they have the option to receive a surgical procedure known as a D&E -- something that is often provided by doctors who perform abortions. Replogle writes that as his own family pursued this option, medical experts shared how a state anti-abortion law like the one in Texas could make it difficult to get access to a D&E, creating consequences for couples suffering pregnancy loss.


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Biden teases 'SNL' creator Lorne Michaels ahead of Kennedy Center Honors
Biden teases 'SNL' creator Lorne Michaels ahead of Kennedy Center Honors
Ahead of the 44th annual Kennedy Center Honors, President Joe Biden hosted a reception for this year's recipients at the White House. Among them are "Saturday Night Live" creator Lorne Michaels, who Biden teased for the parade of actors recruited to play him on the late-night sketch show.


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Mariah Carey says she needed 'six grown men' to carry her Christmas dress
Mariah Carey says she needed 'six grown men' to carry her Christmas dress
Mariah Carey dished about her extravagant beaded gown on ITV's "Lorraine" while promoting her second Apple TV+ holiday special.


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Pearl Harbor: 101-year-old survivor Ike Schb will be able to attend the 80th memorial service thanks to his daughter and kind strangers
Pearl Harbor: 101-year-old survivor Ike Schb will be able to attend the 80th memorial service thanks to his daughter and kind strangers
A Pearl Harbor survivor will be in attendance at the 80th remembrance ceremony this week, thanks to the help of his daughter and dozens of strangers who wanted to make sure he could be there.


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How Elon Musk sold 10 million Tesla shares and increased his Tesla holdings
How Elon Musk sold 10 million Tesla shares and increased his Tesla holdings
Tesla CEO Elon Musk sold a massive stake in his company over the past several weeks. And yet he owns 564,000 more shares than he did at the start of the selling spree.


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Canadian employers, facing labor shortage, accommodate the unvaccinated
Canadian employers, facing labor shortage, accommodate the unvaccinated
Canada's tight labor market is forcing many companies to offer regular COVID-19 testing over vaccine mandates, while others are reversing previously announced inoculation requirements even as Omicron variant cases rise.


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Myanmar protest reportedly turns deadly in Yangon: local media
Myanmar protest reportedly turns deadly in Yangon: local media
According to a statement by Myanmar's military, eleven protesters were arrested at the scene of the incident, including two men and one woman who were injured. However, the statement did not acknowledge the reported deaths or the alleged vehicle attack.


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On Syria's Ruins, a Drug Empire Flourishes
On Syria's Ruins, a Drug Empire Flourishes
Powerful associates of Syrias president, Bashar al-Assad, are making and selling captagon, an illegal amphetamine, creating a new narcostate on the Mediterranean.


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Why Is Russia Massing Troops on Its Ukraine Border?
Why Is Russia Massing Troops on Its Ukraine Border?
There are tactical reasons for threatening an invasion, but the real cause may lie in the Kremlins fixation with righting what it sees as a historical injustice.


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Opinion | The Ghosts of Mississippi
Opinion | The Ghosts of Mississippi
Dobbs v. Jackson Womens Health Organization is another Mississippi case poised to roll back constitutional rights.


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Opinion | How to Create a Black Space in a Gentrifying Neighborhood
Opinion | How to Create a Black Space in a Gentrifying Neighborhood
Thoughts I had as I watched a white couple browsing books.


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Opinion | How Can You Destroy a Person's Life and Only Get a Slap on the Wrist?
Opinion | How Can You Destroy a Person's Life and Only Get a Slap on the Wrist?
The Justice Departments Office of Professional Responsibility needs an overhaul.


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Cambodian Effort to Find Artifacts Won't End With Informant's Death
Cambodian Effort to Find Artifacts Won't End With Informant's Death
Officials said they plan to continue to use evidence gathered from the reformed looter to pursue the return of many artifacts from museums and private collections.


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Fauci Fires Back At GOP Sen. Ron Johnson's 'Preposterous' Claim He Overhyped AIDS | HuffPost Latest News
Fauci Fires Back At GOP Sen. Ron Johnson's 'Preposterous' Claim He Overhyped AIDS | HuffPost Latest News
Overhyping AIDS? It killed over 750,000 Americans and 36 million people worldwide, the infectious disease expert said.


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Cruise Ship With COVID-19 Infections Arrives In New Orleans | HuffPost Latest News
Cruise Ship With COVID-19 Infections Arrives In New Orleans | HuffPost Latest News
A Norwegian Cruise Line ship with at least 10 passengers and crew members infected with COVID-19 has docked in New Orleans.


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Bitcoin holds steady below $50,000 in volatile weekend trading
Bitcoin holds steady below $50,000 in volatile weekend trading
Bitcoin prices held steady on Sunday after a wild 48 hours of trading send the world's largest cryptocurrency tumbling.


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Goldman stock picks: 5 companies with 100% or more upside potential
Goldman stock picks: 5 companies with 100% or more upside potential
Goldman Sachs started covering a slew of new stocks in November. Here are five that it says have serious upside potential.


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Activist pressures Kohl's to consider sale of online biz, report says
Activist pressures Kohl's to consider sale of online biz, report says
An activist is reportedly pressuring Kohl's to consider either a sale or a separation of its online business, The Wall Street Journal reported.


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Steve Cohen-backed start-up bets on 24-hour trading so investors can react instantly to tweets
Steve Cohen-backed start-up bets on 24-hour trading so investors can react instantly to tweets
Steven Cohen's venture-capital fund Point72 Ventures is leading a $14 million funding round for 24 Exchange.


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Hackers take $196 million from crypto exchange Bitmart, security firm says
Hackers take $196 million from crypto exchange Bitmart, security firm says
Bitmart said all withdrawals had been temporarily suspended until further notice and a thorough security review was underway.


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India Inc to spend over $100 bn on IT projects in 2022, report
India Inc to spend over $100 bn on IT projects in 2022, report
India Inc is expected to spend a total of $101.8 billion on Information technology (IT) in 2022 to support new IT projects, forecasts market research firm Gartner. This marks a 7% increase in IT spending as compared to 2021, which saw India spend $95.1 billion on IT services, the report released on Wednesday said.


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18 top holdco shares gain 40% so far this year, twice that of Sensex | Business Standard News
18 top holdco shares gain 40% so far this year, twice that of Sensex | Business Standard News
Holding company discount in India could narrow in the long-run, says HDFC Securities


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Ahead of IPO, LIC lowers net NPA to 0.05%, improves asset quality | Business Standard News
Ahead of IPO, LIC lowers net NPA to 0.05%, improves asset quality | Business Standard News
Ahead of its proposed initial public offering (IPO), insurance behemoth LIC has improved its asset quality for the financial year ended March 2021.


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IIT Madras faculty founded 94 startups till Oct, valued at over Rs 1,400 cr | Business Standard News
IIT Madras faculty founded 94 startups till Oct, valued at over Rs 1,400 cr | Business Standard News
From a startup aiming to make hybrid aerial vehicles to the converting waste to crude oil, faculty members at IIT Madras founded at least 94 enterprises having a combined valuation of over Rs 1,400 cr


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Pakistan conducts successful flight test of ballistic missile: Report | Business Standard News
Pakistan conducts successful flight test of ballistic missile: Report | Business Standard News
The test flight was aimed at re-validating certain design and technical parameters


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Anger Spreads in Northeastern India After Security Forces Kill 14 Civilians
Anger Spreads in Northeastern India After Security Forces Kill 14 Civilians
Eight mine workers were shot in a mistaken ambush by soldiers seeking insurgents, and six protesters died later in clashes with government forces, stoking fears of further violence in the restive region.


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Puducherry makes COVID-19 vaccination compulsory
Puducherry makes COVID-19 vaccination compulsory
"We have enforced compulsory COVID-19 vaccination in Puducherry UT. Out of over 10 lakh eligible population, only 7.74 lakh people are vaccinated, 2 more lakh people are to be vaccinated yet", G Sriramulu, Director Health said in an order on Saturday.


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Startups with deep pockets are making a beeline for IITs
Startups with deep pockets are making a beeline for IITs
Stalwarts like Flipkart and Byju's, to freshly minted unicorns like CarDekho, Razorpay and NoBroker, as well as others like Indus Insights, are looking to increase campus hires from IITs by up to 2-5 times this year.


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MeitY concludes Digital Payment Utsav with a challenge to bankers | Business Standard News
MeitY concludes Digital Payment Utsav with a challenge to bankers | Business Standard News
Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw urges them to create a platform as powerful and seamless as UPI, think of more ways of providing quick and easy credit to MSMEs and people at the bottom of the pyramid


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Stolen yogini goddess statue from India, once on sale at Sotheby's, to be returned
Stolen yogini goddess statue from India, once on sale at Sotheby's, to be returned
A stolen yogini statue, which was once on sale at Sotheby's auction house in London, will be returned to the High Commission of India to be repatriated.


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Fears of fatalities after Myanmar troops 'use car to ram anti-coup protest' | Myanmar | The Guardian
Fears of fatalities after Myanmar troops 'use car to ram anti-coup protest' | Myanmar | The Guardian
Local media and witnesses say dozens injured and at least 15 arrested in incident in Yangon




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