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The Taliban reportedly have control of US biometric devices – a lesson in life-and-death consequences of data privacy

In the wake of the Taliban’s takeover of Kabul and the ouster of the Afghan national government, alarming reports indicate that the insurgents could potentially access biometric data collected by the U.S. to track Afghans, including people who worked for

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Rising Heat Is Making It Harder to Work in the U.S., and the Costs to the Economy Will Soar With Climate Change

Rising extreme heat will make it increasingly hard for workers to do their jobs, shaving hundreds of billions of dollars off the U.S. economy each year. That’s according to a report published Tuesday by the Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht-Rockefeller Foundation

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The Taliban now face the challenge of governing a nation of 38 million people

The challenges the Taliban face in reviving the economy could give Western nations leverage as they push the group to fulfill a pledge to allow free travel, form an inclusive government and guarantee women’s rights.

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Will Newsom’s push to get out the vote save the California governor from getting recalled? – Fox News

Will Newsom’s push to get out the vote save the California governor from getting recalled?  Fox News Officials ask Newsom to sign order allowing out-of-county firefighters to vote in recall  KCRA News Media bashes Newsom recall election in California, dismissing process while

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New Orleans Levees Passed Hurricane Ida’s Test, But Some Suburbs Flooded – NPR

New Orleans Levees Passed Hurricane Ida’s Test, But Some Suburbs Flooded  NPR Thousands face weeks without power in Ida’s aftermath  KSTP Photos: Hurricane Ida Hit Louisiana’s Coastline Hard, Leaving Serious Damage  NPR Slidell officials: 71-year-old man presumed dead following apparent gator attack in

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‘They have better things to do’ – Major Republican donors are staying away from Trump – CNBC

‘They have better things to do’ – Major Republican donors are staying away from Trump  CNBC

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Fundraising for your startup? We’ve got you covered at TechCrunch Disrupt 2021

Fundraising is a huge part of building a successful startup, and whether you’re looking for information about the latest trends, alternative funding or how to fine-tune your pitch to attract investors, you’ll find that and a whole lot more at

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EV charging solutions will become an asset, not a liability, to the grid

Oren Ezer Contributor Share on Twitter Oren Ezer is CEO and co-founder of ElectReon, a shared energy platform that provides wireless charging for electric vehicles. President Joe Biden’s plan for electric vehicles (EVs) to comprise roughly half of U.S. sales

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WATCH LIVE: White House COVID task force holds news briefing

The White House COVID-19 task force is expected to hold a briefing on Tuesday.

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Flipboard rolls out newsfeed personalization tools to save you from doomscrolling

Facebook is preparing to adjust its News Feed to de-emphasize political posts and current events, but news reader Flipboard is instead rolling out an update that puts users in control of their own feeds. The company announced this morning the

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