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How senators want to use online influencers to push policy initiatives

Social media influencer and wedding dress designer Hayley Paige is set to testify at a Senate hearing Tuesday about banning noncompete agreements, the latest example of how members of the Senate are using online influencers to push their policy initiatives and educate the public about their legislative efforts. Paige, who has over 1.1 million followers […]

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Why Harris is talking about her history as a prosecutor : NPR

Kamala Harris, then the San Francisco District Attorney, poses for a portrait on June 18, 2004. Marcio Jose Sanchez/Associated Press hide caption toggle caption Marcio Jose Sanchez/Associated Press Two days before President Biden announced he would step back from his push for a second term, his campaign chair Jen O’Malley Dillon, appeared on television, insisting […]

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Italy PM Meloni vows to ‘relaunch’ bilateral ties with China

Ms Meloni described her trip as a “demonstration of the will to begin a new phase, to relaunch our bilateral cooperation”. She also said the two countries have signed an agreement that aims to boost cooperation on electric vehicles and renewable energy. In a statement released by his office, Premier Li said the two countries […]

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Brantham dog walker dies four days after attack

Suffolk Police Suffolk Police issued a picture of Anita Rose, wearing her pink jacket, as she walked with her dog Bruce A woman who was seriously injured after being attacked while out walking her dog has died in hospital, police said. Anita Rose, 57, was found unconscious on a track in Brantham, Suffolk, on Wednesday. […]

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Inside the powerful Peter Thiel tech network that launched JD Vance

In the weeks before former president Donald Trump announced his vice-presidential pick, some of tech’s biggest names launched a quiet campaign to push for one of their own: Ohio Sen. JD Vance. The former president fielded repeated calls from tech entrepreneur David Sacks, Palantir adviser Jacob Helberg, and billionaire venture capitalist Peter Thiel, Vance’s former […]

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As Harris steps up to face Trump, far-right attacks follow

As President Biden’s reelection bid fizzled over the last month, the right-wing targeting of Vice President Harris picked up steam, starting with a return of old racist and sexist memes. The weaker Biden appeared, the more intense the attacks became, with extremism monitors warning of a threatening undercurrent to rhetoric calling Harris a “demon” or […]

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Swiss regulator FINMA releases new guidance on stablecoin issuance

Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. The Swiss regulator, the Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) released new guidance on stablecoin issuance earlier today, July 26. The document has added details regarding default guarantees and associated risks, and it highlights […]

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Israel hits Hezbollah targets after football pitch attack

Israel says 12 people were killed in Golan Heights after rocket fire Israel’s air force says it has hit Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, after 12 children and young adults were killed in a rocket strike while playing football in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. Israel has blamed the Lebanese militant group for Saturday’s strike on the […]

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Why we might never know the truth about ultra-processed foods

BBC They are the bête noire of many nutritionists – mass-produced yet moreish foods like chicken nuggets, packaged snacks, fizzy drinks, ice cream or even sliced brown bread. So-called ultra-processed foods (UPF) account for 56% of calories consumed across the UK, and that figure is higher for children and people who live in poorer areas. […]

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