Month: April 2021
Georgia’s Election Law, and Why Turnout Isn’t Easy to Turn Off
Making voting convenient doesn’t necessarily translate into more votes, research shows.
Read MoreTechstars kicks off new startup cohort for accelerator program
A developer of a community-based urban travel guide for families and a maker of tools to help sales teams home in on leads are among the 10 startups picked for program
Read MoreFinanZero, Brazil’s free online credit marketplace, raises $7M
FinanZero, a Brazilian online credit marketplace, announced today that it has closed a $7 million round of funding – its fourth since it launched in 2016 was founded in 2016. It has raised a total of $22.85 million to date.
Read MoreYamina nominates party head Bennett to be next PM, though no one else does
Right-wing leader opts not to ally himself with either Netanyahu or Lapid at this stage, appearing to deepen parliamentary deadlock
Read MoreHunter Biden on his struggles with substance abuse and relationship with brother’s widow – CBS News
Hunter Biden on his struggles with substance abuse and relationship with brother’s widow CBS News Hunter Biden convinced ‘reluctant’ Joe to publicly support his relationship with Beau’s widow Hallie Fox News Through Decades Of Addiction, Hunter Biden Says His Family Never Gave
Read MorePA President Abbas heads to Germany for ‘routine’ medical treatment
No official comment from Ramallah as to leader’s condition, but it would not be the first time Abbas has gone to Germany for a checkup
Read MoreNASA’s Ingenuity helicopter dropped on Mars’ surface ahead of flight
NASA’s Ingenuity mini-helicopter has been dropped on the surface of Mars in preparation for its first flight, the US space agency said. The ultra-light aircraft had been fixed to the belly of the Perseverance rover, which touched down on the
Read MoreJordan’s Prince Hamzah strikes defiant tone amid palace turmoil
Jordan’s Prince Hamzah, accused of a “wicked” plot against his elder half-brother King Abdullah II, has struck a defiant tone, insisting he will not obey orders restricting his movement. The government has accused Hamzah of involvement in a seditious conspiracy
Read MoreUndersea Explorers Reach Deepest Shipwreck Ever Found
The U.S. Navy ship USS Johnston sunk off the Philippines in World War II. It went down in 21,000 feet of water, which is about 4 miles. A submersible vehicle with a crew went down to capture images.
Read MorePOLITICO Playbook: The new GOP attack on Biden’s jobs plan – Politico
POLITICO Playbook: The new GOP attack on Biden’s jobs plan Politico Republicans mobilize for showdown that will help define the Biden presidency CNN Inside the White House plan to sell its massive infrastructure proposal POLITICO Biden mirrors Trump’s crazy and other commentary New York
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