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Short on supplies, L.A. hospitals face darkest COVID month – Los Angeles Times

Short on supplies, L.A. hospitals face darkest COVID month  Los Angeles Times Los Angeles County ambulance crews are told not to transport patients with little chance of survival  CNN LAX’s New COVID-19 Testing Lab Yields Test Results in 3 Hours  Travel+Leisure New L.A.

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Too Many Americans Still Mistrust the COVID-19 Vaccines. Here’s Why

If you’re feeling impatient waiting your turn for a COVID-19 vaccine, here’s a little good news: Angela Padgett will gladly give you her place in line—at least for now. Padgett, president of a day spa in Raleigh, N.C., is under

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Israeli high-tech has matured and IPOs replace urge for a quick exit

Led by excellent Israeli executives, the decision of firms such as Wix, Lemonade and Fiverr to go public is a positive sign, showing that consistency and patience are worthwhile

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Afghan Peace Talks Resume Following Spate of Violence

The Afghan government and the Taliban resumed talks aimed at ending nearly two decades of fighting, with recent targeted killings and widespread attacks underscoring the high stakes as U.S. troops are withdrawn from the country.

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Georgia runoff live updates: Control of the U.S. Senate hangs in the balance as polls open – The Washington Post

Georgia runoff live updates: Control of the U.S. Senate hangs in the balance as polls open  The Washington Post GOP congressman suggests he regrets his vote for Trump  Yahoo News Editorial: We are a nation of laws, not subjects of Trump  WRAL.com Rep.

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Israeli startup Aleph Farms, Mitsubishi team up to bring cultured steak to Japan

Westernization of Japanese diet sees an increase in meat consumption; Aleph, which makes meat from cow cells, will develop and market products with Japanese giant

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Qatar’s ruling emir lands in Saudi Arabia for summit to end blockade

Sheikh Hamad Al Thani embraced by Saudi crown prince following announcement that kingdom would end years-long embargo on Gulf state

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Pace of vaccine rollout in California ‘not good enough,’ governor says

Distribution hiccups and logistical challenges have slowed the initial coronavirus vaccine rollout in California, setting a pace that’s “not good enough,” Gov. Gavin Newsom said.

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Palestinian attempts to carry out stabbing in West Bank, is shot dead, IDF says

Army says suspect was ordered to stop by settlement security official and soldier, threw a meat cleaver at the former

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Niantic buys competitive gaming platform Mayhem

Pokèmon Go creator Niantic has acquired a small SF gaming startup building a league and tournament organization platform to help gamers create their own communities around popular titles. Mayhem was in Y Combinator’s winter 2018 batch and went onto raise

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