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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.

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Techstars 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

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FinanZero, 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.

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Yamina 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

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Hunter 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

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PA 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

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NASA’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

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Jordan’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

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Undersea 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.

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POLITICO 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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