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Breakout ‘Borat’ star Maria Bakalova conquers Hollywood

The 24-year-old Bulgarian actress is up for a Golden Globe, a SAG award and a Critics Choice award, and is generating some Oscar buzz

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Sacha Baron Cohen: An outrageous comic with a serious point, and 2 Globes nods

The Jewish comedian has received two nominations for Sunday’s awards – for his roles as Kazakh reporter Borat and as a US political activist in ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’

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Senate Democrats move immediately to “Plan B” on minimum wage – CBS News

Senate Democrats move immediately to “Plan B” on minimum wage  CBS News Senate parliamentarian strikes down minimum wage hike in latest COVID-19 relief bill  CBS This Morning Sanders, Hawley Want to Force Big Companies to Pay $15 an Hour—Here’s How They’d Do

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Crown prince’s actions in Khashoggi killing leave Saudi fund vulnerable, ex-Obama official says – CNBC

Crown prince’s actions in Khashoggi killing leave Saudi fund vulnerable, ex-Obama official says  CNBC US intelligence report finds Saudi Crown Prince responsible for approving operation that killed Khashoggi  CNN US intel: Saudi Crown Prince approved Khashoggi operation  CNN Opinion | President Biden Lets

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3 key takeaways from Friday’s CPAC event: Speakers stand behind Trump – ABC News

3 key takeaways from Friday’s CPAC event: Speakers stand behind Trump  ABC News CPAC speakers shower Trump with praise  CNN Is Trump the GOP’s future? Here’s what CPAC attendees think  Fox News Trump at CPAC foments 2022 GOP primary wars | TheHill  The Hill

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Stroll among the humble cyclamen on a not-so-humble jaunt in the Judean Hills

From brilliantly blooming buds to scenic views and unusual and entertaining recreation areas, KKL-JNF’s US Independence Park between Jerusalem and Beit Shemesh is not to be missed

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House passes $1.9T pandemic bill on near party-line vote

Bill provides $1,400 payments to individuals, extends emergency unemployment benefits; two Democrats vote with Republicans against plan

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6 Copenhagen investors share their outlook on investing in 2021

While Denmark and Copenhagen don’t often come up as a destination for European startups, it has a thriving local tech scene that’s home to some of the better startup conferences. After all, who doesn’t want to visit Copenhagen? A highly

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Republicans Grapple With Raising the Minimum Wage

The politics of a $15 minimum wage are increasingly muddled, but some Republicans are gravitating toward a higher base pay, citing the economic needs of working-class Americans.

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Federal Scientists Plead for Pandemic Controls as Infection Declines Stall

“Now is not the time to relax restrictions,” the C.D.C. director, Rochelle Walensky, said, pointing to a leveling of coronavirus infections as governors move to lift pandemic restrictions.

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