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Trump issues 73 pardons and 70 commutations in a final wave of executive clemency grants before leaving office

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President Donald Trump AP Photo/Alex Brandon President Trump issued 73 pardons and 70 commutations on Tuesday as one of his ...

Billionaire Jack Ma appears to have resurfaced in a quick 50-second videoconference clip, according to Chinese-owned media

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In October, Ma publicly criticized China’s banking rules. Wang HE/Getty Images Jack Ma appears to have resurfaced in a videoconference ...

Google says it is investigating an AI ethicist for sharing sensitive documents, amid bristling tensions between employees and leadership

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Thomas Samson:Getty Images Google says it has locked out one of its lead AI ethicists from her corporate account due ...

Trump has reportedly pardoned his former chief strategist Steve Bannon

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In November of 2020, Bannon was permanently suspended from Twitter after suggesting National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director ...

Trump is considering starting the ‘Patriot Party’ after facing criticism from top Republicans over Capitol riot, The Wall Street Journal reports

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Donald Trump is considering the launch of his own third party, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. ...

11 members of the Gambino crime family pleaded guilty to racketeering conspiracy, wire fraud, money laundering, and obstruction of justice

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Former US Attorney Rudolph Giuliani and FBI Director William Webster look at chart of “The Commission” of La Cosa Nostra ...

Expensify CEO slams corporate America’s response to the Capitol riots: ‘Defending the free market does not mean standing by as people destroy it’

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David Barrett. David Barrett Expensify CEO David Barrett slammed corporate America’s response to the attacks on the US Capitol. Barrett ...

‘To heal, we must remember’: Biden paid tribute to 400,000 Americans lost to COVID-19 with moving ceremony at Lincoln Memorial

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U.S. President-elect Joe Biden and his wife Jill Biden attend a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) memorial event at the Lincoln Memorial ...

How a participant in the Capitol riot allegedly stole Nancy Pelosi’s laptop

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The FBI used footage from ITV News, seen here, to track how Riley June Williams traveled through the Capitol to ...

What is the money market? A financial exchange where companies trade loans, and investors can earn interest on their savings

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The money market consists of loans, debts, and other highly marketable investments that can offer investors a steady but safe ...

Advertisers face a fraught start to the year

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Hi and welcome to this weekly edition of Insider Advertising, where we track the big stories in media and advertising. ...

Roborock’s top-of-the-line robot vacuum has powerful suction but its video surveillance is an expensive novelty – I’d wait for it to go on sale

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How to watch UFC 257: Conor McGregor returns to the octagon for a PPV match on ESPN+ this Saturday

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When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more. Conor McGregor defeated Dustin ...

The best books of January 2021, according to Amazon’s editors

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When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more. Amazon; Gilbert Espinoza/Insider Amazon’s ...

‘I don’t know how some people sleep at night’: Former Fox News host Shepard Smith unloads on the network, calling out those who ‘propagated the lies’

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Shepard Smith Steven Ferdman/Getty Images CNBC anchor Shepard Smith opened up about his struggles at Fox News in a new ...

US stocks gain as investors await a flood of earnings reports

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Traders on the floor react before the opening bell on the New York Stock Exchange on March 9, 2020 in ...

Spanx is best known for its shapewear, but its leggings are the real unsung heroes – we had 4 people test their fit and function

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When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more. Spanx/Facebook Some of our ...

Cybersecurity firm Malwarebytes was hacked by ‘Dark Halo,’ the same group that breached SolarWinds last year

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Nicolas Armer/picture alliance via Getty Images SolarWinds hackers attacked cybersecurity firm Malwarebytes, ZDNet reported.  The company’s software remains “safe to ...

Bed Bath & Beyond and Kohl’s will drop My Pillow products from stores after its CEO spread election conspiracy theories

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President Donald Trump shakes hands with Mike Lindell (L), founder of My Pillow, during an event at the White House ...

SAS in line for $79M award, as US Supreme Court leaves injunction against WPL in place

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Over a decade, SAS has accused WPL of illegally reverse-engineering its analytics software. Now WPL must pay the North Carolina ...

80% of adults want Biden to act fast on small business aid and stimulus checks, new survey finds

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Morning Consult poll finds that four in five Americans want Biden to prioritize small business aid and stimulus checks. Respondents ...

SAS in line for $79M award, as US Supreme Court leaves injunction against WPL in place

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Over a decade, SAS has accused WPL of illegally reverse-engineering its analytics software. Now WPL must pay the North Carolina ...

More people moved to Tennessee, Texas, and Florida than any other states in 2020, according to data from U-Haul – see the full ranking

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UHaul moving truck parked in a suburban neighborhood in San Ramon, California, wide angle, February 2, 2020. Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images ...

Coherent skyrockets 33% after Lumentum announces $5.7 billion acquisition of rival laser maker

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Coherent. SOPA Images/Getty Images Coherent stock spiked 33% Tuesday after Lumentum announced it will acquire the rival laser maker for ...

‘They were provoked by the president’: Mitch McConnell blames Trump for deadly Capitol riots

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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. Tom Williams-Pool/Getty Images Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell blame President Donald Trump on Tuesday for ...

A man taking a college-entrance exam in Tokyo was disqualified for refusing to keep his mask over his nose

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A woman holds a face mask in her hands. Nico De Pasquale Photography/Getty Images A 49-year-old man in Tokyo was ...

Biden Treasury pick Janet Yellen says additional stimulus and expanded unemployment insurance will provide the ‘biggest bang for the buck’

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Janet Yellen speaks in Wilmington, Delaware, on December 1, 2020. Leah Millis/Reuters Joe Biden’s Treasury pick Janet Yellen faced lawmakers ...

A new, female veteran-owned brewery joins RTP’s suddenly booming beer scene

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Research Triangle Park is becoming known for its beer. New Tobacco Wood taproom promises to add to the vibe. “We’re ...

A new, female veteran-owned brewery joins RTP’s suddenly booming beer scene

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Research Triangle Park is becoming known for its beer. New Tobacco Wood taproom promises to add to the vibe. “We’re ...

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