Walmart donates $14M to promote racial equity
By Lisa Walmart handed out more than $14 million to organizations that promote racial equity as part of a larger pledge this summer in the wake of George Floyd’s death. …
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South African strain found in Maryland, becoming third case in U.S.
By Elizald The South African COVID-19 variant has now been found in Maryland — causing the third confirmed case in the U.S. An adult living in Baltimore who has not …
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Robinhood posts help wanted ad for lobbyist
By Mcenery Trading app Robinhood posted a listing for a manager of federal affairs position to a variety of job sites on Friday, giving some lucky applicant a chance to …
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Disney cruises won’t relaunch in February as COVID-19 drags on
By Millado The “Happiest Place on Earth” is dry-docked for at least a few more months due to the ongoing threat of COVID-19, Disney Cruise Line has announced. Despite tentative …
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General Motors sets goal of going largely electric by 2035
By Anderson General Motors said it was setting a goal to sell all its new cars, SUVS and light pickup trucks with zero tailpipe emissions by 2035, a dramatic shift by …
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Facebook users’ phone numbers reportedly being sold on Telegram
By Manskar A cybercriminal created a bot that sold access to millions of Facebook users’ cellphone numbers through the Telegram messaging app, a new report says. The bot pulled the info …
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Google halts donations to lawmakers who voted against election results
By Manskar Google became the latest corporate giant to financially cut off members of Congress who voted against certifying the presidential election results this month. The Silicon Valley titan announced …
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Facebook, Amazon were biggest lobbying spenders last year: report
By Manskar Facebook and Amazon spent more money lobbying Washington than any other American company last year as the feds sought to rein in their expansive power, a new report …
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Facebook, Amazon were biggest lobbying spenders last year: report
By Manskar Facebook and Amazon spent more money lobbying Washington than any other American company last year as the feds sought to rein in their expansive power, a new report …
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McDonald’s customer calls cops after missing breakfast menu
By Neil A woman in the UK called the cops after she arrived at a McDonald’s drive-thru window — and found the restaurant had stopped serving breakfast, according to local …
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Ford finally forced to recall 3 million cars over air bag concerns
By Manskar Ford just lost a lengthy battle with the feds over orders to recall about 3 million cars — and it won’t be cheap. The affected vehicles from model …
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Google reaches agreement to pay French publishers for content
By Vega Google has reached a first-of-its-kind agreement to pay French publishers for web content. The search giant and French publishers’ lobby’s deal will pave the way for individual licensing …
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Bitcoin falls more than 10 percent on fears of US crackdown
By Vega The price of bitcoin plunged more than 10 percent on Thursday amid fears of a US regulatory crackdown on the controversial cryptocurrency. Janet Yellen, President Biden’s pick to head …
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Mercedes-Benz unveils EQA, a compact electric SUV
By Vega The German luxury car maker unveiled a new compact electric SUV that it said will go on sale next month at “very attractive price points”. The EQA — …
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US asks Australia to ditch plan to make Facebook, Google share ad revenue
By Vega The US government is asking Australia to abandon a proposed law that would force Facebook and Google to pay local media firms a cut of the advertising revenue …
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GitHub HR boss resigns over firing of Jewish staffer who warned of Nazis in DC
By Manskar GitHub’s human resources boss has resigned over the company’s firing of a Jewish employee who warned his colleagues in Washington to watch out for Nazis. The Microsoft-owned platform …
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Bill Gates is reportedly the largest farmland owner in America
By Manskar The billionaire Microsoft co-founder has become the largest owner of farmland in the United States by quietly buying up massive plots across the county, a new report says. …
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WhatsApp delays rollout of new privacy policy after backlash
By Vega WhatsApp is delaying the rollout of its upcoming privacy rules amid growing backlash from users over how their data will be shared with parent company Facebook. Users in …
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Parler urges federal judge to order Amazon to restore its platform
By Neil Parler urged a US judge to order Amazon to restore the company’s account, saying Amazon had no evidence the social media platform was used to incite last week’s …
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Connecticut AG probing Amazon’s e-book business
By Vega Connecticut is investigating the e-tail giant for potential anti-competitive behavior in its Kindle business, the state’s attorney general William Tong said this week, with a focus on the …
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