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A Google Walkout protester. Troy Wolverton/Business Insider Good morning! This is the tech news you need to know this Tuesday. ...

A major grocery store called its workers ‘first responders’ early in the pandemic. Now, it’s making the ‘strategic decision’ to ditch in-house delivery in favor of contractors.

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AP Photo/Paul Sakuma Albertsons made a “strategic decision” to abandon its in-house delivery fleet, and will start the transition on ...

LA County orders ambulance crews to ‘conserve oxygen’ as it deals with a 905% increase in COVID-19 cases

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A COVID-19 patient at Providence Holy Cross Medical Center in the Mission Hills section of Los Angeles, November 19, 2020. ...

Georgia Republicans rebut Trump lawsuit that seeks to disenfranchise millions of voters

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Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger speaks during a news conference on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020, in Atlanta. Georgia election ...

Wisconsin pharmacist who health care center said ‘intentionally’ removed 57 coronavirus vaccine vials was a conspiracy theorist, according to new court documents

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Boxes containing the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine are prepared to be shipped. AP Photo/Paul Sancya, Pool Prosecutors identified the Advocate Aurora ...

Singapore said its contact tracing app would only be used to fight the coronavirus, but now police are accessing its data for criminal investigations

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ChannelNewsAsia/YouTube Singapore is under renewed scrutiny after updating the privacy policy of its national contact tracing app TraceTogether, and now ...

Watchdog group calls from Trump’s criminal investigation over call pressuring Georgia’s secretary of state to overturn election results

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US President Donald Trump and daughter Ivanka Trump walk to Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House ...

How Iran is pursuing a high-risk/high-reward strategy to gain an edge in talks with Biden

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Iranian Revolutionary Guard members arrive for a ceremony for the 40th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, in Tehran, February 11, ...

Proud Boys leader arrested in Washington, DC, on charges of destruction of property

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Enrique Tarrio, a leader of the Proud Boys, attends a Proud Boys rally on September 26, 2020 in Delta Park, ...

Georgia secretary of state says David Perdue ‘still owes’ his wife an apology for death threats after calling for his resignation

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Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. Brynn Anderson/AP Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger on Monday strongly defended himself against ...

How to invest in healthcare, a massive market sector that offers unparalleled diversification for portfolios

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The highly diversified healthcare sector ranges from biotech and drug companies to insurers and pharmacies. Hinterhaus Productions/Getty Images The size ...

The ’80s music goes silent as one of downtown Raleigh’s most popular bars closes

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The owners cite “insufficient government aid, negligent leadership from elected officials and inequitable state policies” during the COVID pandemic. Powered ...

With Epic Games buying Cary Towne Center, is proposed sports complex still possible?

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The complex, part of a redevelopment of Cary’s aging mall proposed last year, was envisioned as a way to attract ...

The ’80s music goes silent as one of downtown Raleigh’s most popular bars closes

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The owners cite “insufficient government aid, negligent leadership from elected officials and inequitable state policies” during the COVID pandemic. Powered ...

With Epic Games buying Cary Towne Center, is proposed sports complex still possible?

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The complex, part of a redevelopment of Cary’s aging mall proposed last year, was envisioned as a way to attract ...

Two runoff elections in Georgia will determine control of the US Senate

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Georgia Democratic Senate candidates Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock greet each other onstage during the “Vote GA Blue” concert for ...

Investing legend Byron Wien says the S&P 500 will hit 4,500 in 2021-but warns of a 20% correction in the first half of the year

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Brendan McDermid/Reuters Byron Wien released his 36th annual “Ten Surprises” list on Monday, where he forecasts financial, economic, and political ...

This dog DNA test helped me figure out what breed my rescue dog is and what health conditions to watch out for

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‘The Office’ left Netflix on January 1st, and fans are distraught

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NBC / Contributor / Getty Images Fans of “The Office” took to social media to voice their disappointment after the ...

Biden’s presidential inauguration will include a virtual parade and a military escort to the White House

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President-elect Joe Biden delivers remarks on the U.S. response to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, at his transition headquarters in ...

Haven, the Amazon-JPMorgan-Berkshire Hathaway healthcare venture, is disbanding after 3 years of struggling to fix healthcare

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Kevin Lamarque/Reuters; Yuri Gripas/Reuters; Mark Wilson/Getty Images Haven, the joint health venture struck up by Amazon, JPMorgan, and Berkshire Hathaway, ...

The Pentagon abruptly ordered an aircraft carrier on its way home from the Middle East to turn around as it warned Iran

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USS Nimitz US Navy The Acting Secretary of Defense Chris Miller on Sunday abruptly ordered an aircraft carrier on its ...

How to reset an Apple HomePod in 2 different ways

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You may need to reset your Apple HomePod to resolve performance issues. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images You can reset an Apple ...

Alibaba slides 3% as founder Jack Ma’s prolonged public absence raises eyebrows

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Wang HE/Getty Images Alibaba fell as much as 3% on Monday as its founder Jack Ma’s prolonged absence from the ...

Iran seizes a South Korean ship after the USS Nimitz does a U-turn

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A U.S. Air Force B-52 from Minot Air Force Base is aerial refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker over the U.S. ...

Democratic lawmakers call for Trump to be impeached for pressuring Georgia’s Secretary of State to ‘find’ enough votes to overturn the election

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U.S. President Donald Trump attends a campaign rally for Republican U.S. senators David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler, ahead of their ...

10 things you need to know before the opening bell

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Four sparklers in the number sequence 2021 burn in the twilight Picture Alliance/Getty Images Welcome to 10 Things Before the ...

Inside PayPal’s big investment into its employees – M&A trends to watch in 2021 – Futures contracts on NFL games

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A woman throws confetti during the 2021 New Year’s Eve celebrations on January 1, 2020, in New York City. Alexi ...

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will not be extradited to the US, a UK court ruled

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WikiLeaks’ founder Julian Assange leaves Westminster Magistrates Court in London Reuters A UK judge on Monday refused a US request ...