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Gapsquare, a pioneer of machine learning into gender pay disparity, is acquired by XpertHR

Inequalities between women and men in the workplace have been exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic and are likely to persist in the near future, according to the International Labour Organization (ILO). The World Economic Forum estimates globally it will take

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Rabbi of New York City LGBTQ synagogue to rejoin US religious freedom commission

Biden picks Sharon Kleinbaum, long-time leader of Congregation Beth Simchat Torah, for panel that works advance international freedom of belief

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India’s Infra.Market valued at $2.5B in Tiger Global-led $125M funding

Infra.Market, an Indian startup that is helping construction and real estate companies in the world’s second-most populated nation procure materials and handle logistics for their projects, said on Tuesday it has secured its third financing round in the past nine

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Other NBA Superstars Ditched the Olympics. Kevin Durant Showed Up, and He’s Keeping Team USA on Track for the Gold

Kevin Durant takes his fair share of flack. There’s his insecurity on social media. His decision to join the 72-win Golden State Warriors, as a free agent, back in 2016, in order to chase championships. (He won two.) Many hoops

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Judoka presents COVID nurse mom with his bronze Olympic medal

After arriving home from Tokyo, Peter Paltchick surprises his mother by taking prize to hospital where she works and placing it around her neck

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Global COVID death toll over a million higher than reported, Israeli study finds

4.22 million have been reported dead but many were left out, say Hebrew University researchers, pointing to authoritarian regimes downplaying virus and others unable to keep track

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South Africa’s Khula closes $1.3M seed to scale its software-for-agriculture platform

The myriad challenges faced by farmers in Africa — inadequate financing, education and input distribution — persist and greatly affect the agricultural output on the continent. But startups are providing innovative solutions to these problems, and South Africa’s Khula is

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Independent retailer platform Creoate raises $5M Seed led by Fuel Ventures

Creoate is a startup, which lets independent retailers buy sustainable products from brands and wholesalers, has raised a $5m Seed round led by Fuel Ventures with participation from Vinted founder, Justas Janauskas.  Its competitors include traditional wholesalers who’ve supplied independent

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The G.O.P. Menace to Society

It is delusional to not tell the unvarnished truth because you believe your tone of conciliation will lead to rehabilitation.

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Billie Eilish slammed for promoting album to Israeli fans

Pop star posts video saying ‘hi’ to fans in Israel, drawing ire from pro-Palestinian activists insisting Jewish state has no right to exist

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