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Opinion: Macron is dragging France's retirement age out of the 17th century | CNN
Opinion: Macron is dragging France's retirement age out of the 17th century | CNN
Now, however, the battle is on. That's some model for America and its unions at the debut of a newly budget-minded Congress. Not to mention a European Union poised on the brink of a recession.

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Hunter Biden's Tangled Tale Comes Front and Center
Hunter Biden's Tangled Tale Comes Front and Center
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FIFA 23 Team of the Year: Ronaldo not on shortlist, Nunez among nominees
FIFA 23 Team of the Year: Ronaldo not on shortlist, Nunez among nominees
Despite Argentina beating France on penalties in that thrilling final last month to win the World Cup, Les Bleus have more than double the number of nominees (19) than the new world champions (7).

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When it comes to web3, investors say they're in it for the long haul
When it comes to web3, investors say they're in it for the long haul
“Those who understand the space know there’s a lucrative future that’s still in its earliest days,” they said. “Those who don’t understand the space also know that but will be more hesitant to deploy without a fundamental grasp of the real-world applications. Almost none of the purported benefits of web3 (decentralization, pseudonymous identities, zero-knowledge proofs, etc.) have been realized in full yet. It’s like the era of the [early World Wide Web], when every web page was simple HTML with ridiculous graphics and archaic capabilities.”


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Weeks after Southwest Airlines' technology crashed and canceled thousands of flights, it was the FAA's turn
Weeks after Southwest Airlines' technology crashed and canceled thousands of flights, it was the FAA's turn
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ABL Space Systems' rocket experiences simultaneous engine shutdown shortly after lift-off
ABL Space Systems' rocket experiences simultaneous engine shutdown shortly after lift-off
Rocket startup ABL Space Systems' first orbital launch attempt ended in failure after all of the rocket's first-stage engines shutdown.


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Daily Crunch: In 'an early experimental program,' OpenAI opens waitlist for GPT Professional
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Chinese claims breakthrough in advanced quantum computing technology, experts raise doubts
A team of Chinese researchers have claimed a breakthrough to solve vulnerabilities of mainstream encryption mechanisms. They have claimed that their new, quantum code-breaking algorithm could reduce the scale of a practical quantum computer. The claim has been met with doubts from researchers in the United States.The team, led by Professor Long Guilu of Tsinghua University, claimed in a yet-to-be-published paper that its new algorithm could reduce the scale of a practical quantum computer to 372 qubits, reported South China Morning Post.


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ABL Space Systems' rocket experiences simultaneous engine shutdown shortly after lift-off
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With Many Retailers Offering Online Sales, Phony Sites Blend In
Preying on shoppers strapped for cash and time, scammers are setting up fake sites that claim to have deep discounts on premium brands.


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Yet another military reshuffle in Russia, as chief of armed forces is handed the 'poisoned chalice' | CNN
Yet another military reshuffle in Russia, as chief of armed forces is handed the 'poisoned chalice' | CNN
Galeotti says that "what Gerasimov was talking about was the use of subversion to prepare the battlefield before intervention, precisely the kind of operations used in Ukraine [in 2014]. Breaking the chain of command, stirring up local insurrections, jamming communications — these are all classic moves that hardly began in Crimea."


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Top Verily executives depart amid leadership shakeup and layoffs
Top Verily executives depart amid leadership shakeup and layoffs
Verily announced a major reorganization and layoffs Wednesday. The company told STAT executives Jessica Mega and Vivian Lee have left the Alphabet spinout.


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Obamacare Is Everywhere in the Unlikeliest of Places: Miami
Obamacare Is Everywhere in the Unlikeliest of Places: Miami
Ms. Hernández, who voted for Mr. Obama in 2008 but later registered as a Republican, lamented that Congress had not updated the Affordable Care Act to make more people permanently eligible for subsidies to help cover their insurance premiums. (Subsidies were temporarily expanded through the American Rescue Plan and the Inflation Reduction Act, and are in effect through 2025 — a major reason for the recent enrollment bumps.) But she was pleased, she said, that Republican lawmakers had stopped trying to repeal the law.


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People in Alabama can be prosecuted for taking abortion pills, state attorney general says
People in Alabama can be prosecuted for taking abortion pills, state attorney general says
Attorney General Steve Marshall indicated that he would use the state's chemical-endangerment law to prosecute pregnant people who took abortion pills.


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BlackRock cutting 500 jobs after recent growth -source
BlackRock Inc , the world's largest asset manager, is cutting some staff after growing in recent years, with 500 jobs impacted, a source familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.


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Michael Flatley: Lord Of The Dance creator has 'aggressive form of cancer'
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187 MILLION Americans have gas stoves in their homes, and it will cost a FORTUNE to replace them. There\'s no \"science\" behind this. It\'s just another excuse Biden is trying to use to put MORE GOVERNMENT in your lives. HANDS OFF OUR STOVES!!https://t.co/2DQMkP2ZIy pic.twitter.com/xPxM5KwbKa


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U.S. and Japan Say They Will Strengthen Military Cooperation
Yoshimasa Hayashi, Japan’s foreign minister, said on Wednesday that the American and Japanese governments had reaffirmed all aspects of the U.S. defense commitment to Japan, including the U.S. nuclear umbrella that is intended to act as a deterrent.


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How Bernard Arnault became the worlds richest person
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Inflation is expected to have declined in December, but it may not be enough to stop the Fed
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Flexport to lay off 20% of its global workforce
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OpenAI will soon test a paid version of its hit ChatGPT bot | Engadget
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Biden administration extends Covid public health emergency as highly infectious omicron XBB.1.5 spreads
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The Moment the Brazil Rioters Broke Through: Exclusive Video
The actions of security officials and police officers are expected to remain a central focus of investigators in the months ahead. Brazil’s Senate plans to begin a congressional investigation next month. On Wednesday, 60 U.S. and Brazilian members of Congress released a joint statement, condemning extremism in both countries that led to attacks on their capitols.


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Biden not in favor of ban on gas stoves, White House says | CNN Politics
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Adding protein to diets via fermentation is one solution to egg shortages and climate change
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House Passes Bill That Could Subject Some Abortion Doctors to Prosecution
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U.S. Supreme Court lets New York enforce new gun restrictions
U.S. Supreme Court lets New York enforce new gun restrictions
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed New York to enforce a Democratic-backed gun control law adopted after the justices last year struck down the state's limits on carrying concealed handguns outside the home in a landmark ruling that expanded gun rights.


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Direct Tax Collection Grows 24% To Over Rs 14 Lakh Crore Till January
The country's gross direct tax collection rose 24.58 per cent to Rs 14.71 lakh crore till January 10 this fiscal, buoyed by an upsurge in personal income tax mop-up, the government data showed on Wednesday.


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Pope Francis pays tribute to controversial cardinal George Pell
Pope Francis pays tribute to controversial cardinal George Pell
Chad Pecknold, an associate professor at the Catholic University of America, said: “I am very sorry to hear of the sudden death of Cardinal Pell, who was so unjustly vilified in hatred of the faith, who suffered in union with Christ and who was also vindicated by a unanimous court – surely a martyr in the ancient sense, a witness.”


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Alito and Thomas encourage opponents of gun control laws to keep pressure on the courts | CNN Politics
Alito and Thomas encourage opponents of gun control laws to keep pressure on the courts | CNN Politics
"Sometimes, I was shell shocked, other times I was just deeply, deeply sad," she told an audience at the Association of American Law Schools. "And many times, I did have a sense of despair about the direction my court was going."


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Netflix gets livestreaming rights to SAG Awards in 2024
Netflix gets livestreaming rights to SAG Awards in 2024
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Bloodiest scenes' of Ukraine war in Soledar, Bakhmut as fighting intensifies: Kyiv
Bloodiest scenes' of Ukraine war in Soledar, Bakhmut as fighting intensifies: Kyiv
KYIV:Fighting in Soledar and Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine is the "bloodiest" of the war so far, Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhaylo Podolyak told AFP on Wednesday (Jan 11).


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Police move on coal mine protesters barricaded in abandoned German village
Police move on coal mine protesters barricaded in abandoned German village
Hundreds of police began clearing climate protesters out of an abandoned village on Wednesday in a showdown over the expansion of an opencast lignite mine that has highlighted tensions around Germany's climate policy during an energy crisis.


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College students who work more hours are less likely to graduate
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Disney and activist investor Nelson Peltz gear up for a proxy fight
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Venom, Iceberg set up US$1 billion fund to invest in blockchain firms amid crypto winter
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Blockchain firm Venom Foundation and Abu Dhabi-based investment manager Iceberg Capital Ltd on Wednesday launched a US$1 billion crypto venture fund and said it was leading a US$20 million funding round in virtual world platform Nmi Metaverse. The fund, called Venom Ventures Fund (VVF), aims to invest in


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Netflix gets livestreaming rights to SAG Awards in 2024
Netflix gets livestreaming rights to SAG Awards in 2024
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How Bernard Arnault became the worlds richest person
How Bernard Arnault became the worlds richest person
The lord of luxury is a model European capitalistbut with American characteristics


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Daily Crunch: In 'an early experimental program,' OpenAI opens waitlist for GPT Professional
Daily Crunch: In 'an early experimental program,' OpenAI opens waitlist for GPT Professional
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Carta lays off 10% as CTO lawsuit looms
Carta lays off 10% as CTO lawsuit looms
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How we pivoted our deep tech startup to become a SaaS company
With that in mind, I turned to Steve and our board to evaluate the best business model. We concluded that the most competitive aspect was the ability to leverage printed circuit boards via “motor CAD” software to create bespoke electric motor designs that require less raw material and outperform legacy offerings.


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Deel enters equity management space with acquisition of Capbase
Deel enters equity management space with acquisition of Capbase
Equity management is clearly a hot area. On January 10, investment giant Fidelity announced that it had acquired Shoobx, a venture-backed fintech startup, for an undisclosed amount. Shoobx is a provider of automated equity management operations and financing software to private companies “at all growth stages,” up to and including an initial public offering. Services it offers include helping companies send offer letters, grant equity to new employees, manage their cap tables and get a 409A valuation report, among other things.


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Dear Sophie: Any tips for presenting a strong H-1B case? What if Im not selected?
Dear Sophie: Any tips for presenting a strong H-1B case? What if Im not selected?
For the H-1B specialty occupation visa, your employer will need to fill out Form I-129 (Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker) and include evidence and supporting documents. Crafting a strong H-1B petition also requires the following:


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Will what happened at CES, stay at CES?
Will what happened at CES, stay at CES?
Equity drops every Monday at 7 a.m. PT and Wednesday and Friday at 6 a.m. PT, so subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the casts. TechCrunch also has a great show on crypto, a show that interviews founders, a show that details how our stories come together and more!


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Inside Secfis 2022 state of stock options equity report
Inside Secfis 2022 state of stock options equity report
In 2022, the average Secfi client required $846,000 to exercise their stock options and pay associated taxes. Like in previous years, taxes continue to make up the majority of the total cost to exercise.


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Blaze makes coding more accessible with AI-driven, no code app builder
Blaze makes coding more accessible with AI-driven, no code app builder
“I think it’s just as how we operate. We are very thoughtful about this. And we also are very thoughtful in terms of how this product can help more women who maybe don’t have the technical skill set, and now they can go build technical products,” Liu said.


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Kakao Entertainment lands $966M from sovereign wealth funds, including Saudi Arabia's PIF
Kakao Entertainment lands $966M from sovereign wealth funds, including Saudi Arabia's PIF
Kakao’s chief investment officer Jae-hyun Bae said in a statement that it’s a significant deal that the company was able to raise this scale of funding amid global economic uncertainties. “This is a testament to the global competitiveness and future growth of potential of Kakao Entertainment’s unique intellectual property (IP) value chain, which spans multiple categories in the entertainment industry.”   


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Comer Asks Treasury for Biden Family Financial Records as G.O.P. Inquiries Begin
Comer Asks Treasury for Biden Family Financial Records as G.O.P. Inquiries Begin
“In their first week as a governing majority, House Republicans have not taken any meaningful action to address inflation and lower Americans’ costs,” he said. “Yet they’re jumping out of the gate with political stunts driven by the most extreme MAGA members of their caucus in an effort to get attention on Fox News.”


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How a Janitor Built an $8 Million Fortune Without Touching Cryptos, Stock Options or Leverage
How a Janitor Built an $8 Million Fortune Without Touching Cryptos, Stock Options or Leverage
For investors without the time or inclination to network like that, these platforms can offer easy access to companies that some billionaire venture capitalists are already backing. It’s possible to buy thousands of shares for just a few hundred dollars, which is important for any investors following the most basic rule of startup investing — to never risk more money than they can afford to lose.




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