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Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative gives $68M to fund Human Cell Atlas projects – TechCrunch
An ongoing global project to map the human body cell by cell has received a $68 million shot in the arm from the Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative. It will support dozens of individual projects contributing to the eponymous atlas of human cells. The Human Cell Atlas is a collect...continued
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State police are tracking runaway Oregon Republicans who refuse to vote on climate bill
Oregon’s path to climate action took an abrupt turn this week, in an unfolding saga that now involves runaway Republican lawmakers, the state police, and threats of armed retaliation. The state is on the verge of adopting major climate legislation. The Senate is all but g...continued
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How to raise $9 trillion for working-class people without really trying
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: Elected officials are calling faith leaders and social workers to Capitol Hill to talk about how the U.S. might begin helping the poor. It’s true: House Budget Committee Chairman John Yarmuth (D-KY) is bringing leaders from the Poo...continued
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Papua New Guinea suspends ten Under-19 players for a year
7:15 AM ETESPNcricinfo staffThe Papua New Guinea cricket board has suspended 10 of its Under-19 players for a year for bringing the game into disrepute. The sanction is in relation to their conduct in Japan, where they were favourites to win a qualifying tournament for th...continued
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Trump: If Iran blocks the Strait of Hormuz, 'it's not going to be closed for long'
US President Donald Trump speaks with Poland's President Andrzej Duda(not shown) as they take part in an Oval Office meeting at the White House in Washington, DC on June 12, 2019.Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump said Friday that if Iran were to block...continued
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A dead man’s secret files again prove Republicans lied in court — this time about gerrymandering
North Carolina Republicans were lying to a federal judge when they claimed they were unable to fix the state’s racially gerrymandered legislative map in time for a special election, a new court filing alleged Thursday. In 2017, a judge in the case ordered the special elec...continued
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These charts show how Fed Chair Jerome Powell is the most important thing to the market now
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rallied more than 500 points on Tuesday (and was continuing that rally Wednesday) after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell opened the door to a rate cut that traders have been crying for because of fears the economy is slowing.Their lo...continued
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Activists for sex work decriminalization in DC arrested after climbing flag pole for banner drop
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Monday afternoon, only a couple blocks from the Trump International Hotel, two activists from No Justice No Pride were arrested after climbing flagpoles to drop a banner that read, “Decrim now, our liberation depends on sex work decriminalization.” T...continued
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Opinion: Rangers should consider signing Samir Nasri on a free transfer | Sportslens
Glasgow Rangers should be aiming to stop Celtic from winning their ninth league title in a row, and that is why Steven Gerrard should bring quality players to the Ibrox club this summe...continued
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Week-in-Review: Trump’s order takes a hatchet to Huawei’s heart – TechCrunch
Last week, Trump signed an executive order that enabled the federal government to prohibit U.S. companies from buying telecom equipment from foreign companies at their discretion. This week, the full damage began to feel apparent to China’s fastest-growing smartphone powe...continued
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Roland’s tiny R-06 recorder is better than your phone’s recorder app – TechCrunch
In an era when the smartphone can do everything, why do you need a standalone audio recorder? Roland, makers of music gear, might have an answer. Their R-07 voice recorder is about as big as original iPod and is designed for music recording, practice, and playback. It fe...continued
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Report: Liverpool linked with summer interest in West Ham United winger Felipe Anderson | Sportslens
According to Sportmail, Liverpool are interested in a summer move for West Ham United winger Felipe Anderson, as manager Jurgen Klopp wants to sign attacking reinforcements for next se...continued
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Handling pressure, not conditions, the challenge at the World Cup - Virat Kohli
10:55 AM ETVishal Dikshit in MumbaiIndia captain Virat Kohli believes handling the pressure "is the most important thing in the World Cup and not necessarily the conditions". He said as much a day before the team's departure for England, for the tournament beginning on Ma...continued
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Guillem Balague says Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane still wants Paul Pogba, hints at...
Manchester United are hoping to hold on to French midfielder Paul Pogba despite Real Madrid’s keen interest in his services this summer, but it seems a £160million bid from the Spanish...continued
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Report: Arsenal vow to sell players in last two years of contract if they don't sign new deal |...
Arsenal have failed to cash in on some of their most prized possessions in recent transfer windows as a result of their contracts running out. Aaron Ramsey and Danny Welbeck will leav...continued
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BookingBug relaunches as JRNI, as founder Shoosmith switches to Chief Architect role – TechCrunch
It’s been a long road for BookingBug, a software platform originally conceived because its founder had trouble coordinating dates for a squash match. Born out of the evergreen problem companies have in scheduling staff, since 2008 it’s gradually become a full-blown SaaS s...continued
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