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Dishevelled Germans flock to midnight appointments as salons reopen

With a burst of confetti at one minute past midnight, Marco Trapani reopened the doors to his hair salon – and for his customers, it wasn’t a minute too soon. Trapani and other hairdressers across Germany had to shut shop

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US probing Israeli spyware firm NSO following WhatsApp lawsuit — report

US Department of Justice reportedly renews interest in alleged targeting of 1,400 users by Herzliya-based firm after FBI investigation said to stall; NSO says it’s unaware of probe

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How Pro-Trump Forces Pushed a Lie About Antifa at the Capitol Riot

On social media, on cable networks and even in the halls of Congress, supporters of Donald J. Trump tried to rewrite history in real time, pushing the fiction that left-wing agitators were to blame for the violence on Jan. 6.

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British criminals prick up ears over popularity of pandemic puppies

British criminals prick up ears over popularity of pandemic puppy – Dogs are seen in a car. In Wales, Dyfed-Powys police have returned nearly 30 dogs to their rightful owners after police officers found 80 animals at a property in

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‘The Queen’s Gambit’ effect: Chess is enjoying a moment

Chess is enjoying a moment. Between the pandemic keeping everyone at home and a popular new Netflix series, the nearly 1,500-year-old game is attracting players young and old. “The longer the pandemic lasts, the more people want to occupy themselves

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Berlin artists spread message against men taking up too much space

Columnist Margarete Stokowski compared manspreading to dust when you’re cleaning the house: “Once you start paying attention to it, you see it everywhere,” she wrote for Der Spiegel in 2017. It’s still a problem on public transport in cities around

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Take a long-term view to tap business potential in India, ambassador advises

The possibilities are immense but a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach won’t work, Sanjeev Singla says in interview; finding price ‘sweet spot’ is also key

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Supreme Court to hear major test of voting rights law – NBC News

Supreme Court to hear major test of voting rights law  NBC News Supreme Court to again consider federal protections for minority voters  The Washington Post Supreme Court to debate voting rights case that advocates worry will limit access to polls  USA TODAY US

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Supreme Court to hear major test of voting rights law – NBC News

Supreme Court to hear major test of voting rights law  NBC News Supreme Court to again consider federal protections for minority voters  The Washington Post Opinion: Voting Rights at the Supreme Court  The Wall Street Journal Supreme Court to debate voting rights case

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Supreme Court to hear major test of voting rights law – NBC News

Supreme Court to hear major test of voting rights law  NBC News A Supreme Court Test for What’s Left of the Voting Rights Act  The New York Times Supreme Court to debate voting rights case that advocates worry will limit access to

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