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Ever Given Partially Afloat As Salvage Teams Race To Reopen Suez Canal

The Ever Given has been wedged at an angle across the Suez Canal since Tuesday, preventing other shipping vessels from traveling through the waterway. (Image credit: Planet Labs Inc./AP)

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Singular is a new Paris-based VC firm with $265 million

Meet Singular, a new VC firm based in Paris that just finished raising its initial fund. The firm was founded by two former Alven partners — Raffi Kamber and Jérémy Uzan. They have some ambitious goals and an interesting investment

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Kamala Harris MIA during border crisis: Where is she? – Fox News

Kamala Harris MIA during border crisis: Where is she?  Fox News Kamala Harris remains unable to move into her Washington DC residence  Business Insider SNL vs. reality: Kamala Harris hosts a ‘Unity Seder’ with Biden, Cruz  Washington Post Curley: Despite her chuckles, Kamala

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Biden to push infrastructure before health and family care in next phase of economic plan – CNBC

Biden to push infrastructure before health and family care in next phase of economic plan  CNBC Chris Wallace rips Psaki for not allowing reporters at the southern border  Fox News Biden economic plan to focus 1st on infrastructure this week  Los Angeles Times

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WHO report to say animals probable COVID source, lab leak ‘extremely unlikely’

Joint WHO-Chinese team probing coronavirus outbreak to conclude disease was probably passed from bats to another animal then humans, also to recommend further study

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UK’s Cazoo will list on the NYSE by way of a SPAC, valuing it at $7B and raising $1.6B

Cazoo, the UK used-car sales portal that has been on a major fundraising tear in the last year, will be next company to pursue more growth by way of a SPAC: the company today announced that it will list on

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Oil prices dip after ship stuck in Suez Canal is partially freed – CNN

Oil prices dip after ship stuck in Suez Canal is partially freed  CNN Human error may be behind ship blocking Suez Canal: authorities  New York Post Oil edges lower as salvage operation in Canal goes on  Yahoo Finance Video shows stern of ship

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In Suez Canal, Stuck Ship Is a Warning About Excessive Globalization

The shutdown of the vital waterway and its impact on trade underscore the world’s reliance on global supply chains.

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Heavy burden for jurors in case of George Floyd’s death – POLITICO

Heavy burden for jurors in case of George Floyd’s death  POLITICO Former Minneapolis police officer murder trial set to begin  ABC News Derek Chauvin trial: What to know about George Floyd autopsies, criminal complaint, jurors and more  Fox News Floyd spurred broad push

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Biden to push infrastructure before health and family care in next phase of economic plan – CNBC

Biden to push infrastructure before health and family care in next phase of economic plan  CNBC Chris Wallace rips Psaki for not allowing reporters at the southern border  Fox News Biden economic plan to focus 1st on infrastructure this week  Los Angeles Times

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