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• Thousands of members of the National Guard will remain stationed in DC during Trump's impeachment trial

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  Members of the National Guard are given weapons before Democrats begin debating one article of impeachment against U.S. President Donald Trump at the U.S. Capitol, in Washington, U.S., January 13, 2021
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  About 5,000 members of the National Guard will remain stationed in DC through Trump's impeachment trial.
  The trial is set to begin in early February, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said.
  Members of the National Guard were stationed in DC after the insurrection at the
  
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• Sanders says Democrats can't 'wait weeks and weeks' to gain Republican support to pass COVID-19 relief and should use reconciliation to avoid the filibuster

  24-01-2021 19:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., talks during an interview with MSNBC in the Russell Rotunda in Washington on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020.
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  Sen. Bernie Sanders said Sunday that Democrats can't wait to pass a COVID-19 relief package. 
  On CNN, Sanders said Democrats will use reconciliation "as soon as we possibly can" to pass relief. 
  Reconciliation would prohibit the use of the filibuster, which to override requires a vote of 60. 
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• GOP Sen. Marco Rubio dismissed Trump's impeachment trial as 'stupid'

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  Sen. Marco Rubio.
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  Sen. Marco Rubio said that a Senate impeachment trial for Trump is "stupid."
  "The first chance I get to vote to end this trial I'll do it," the Florida Republican said.
  Rubio said a trial would be "very bad" for America and counterproductive to passing legislation.
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  GOP Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida on Sunday said he would quickly reject the article of impeachment against former
  
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• Bitcoin falls back below $32,000 as prices struggle to find steady support

  24-01-2021 18:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  A small toy figure and representations of the virtual currency Bitcoin stand on a motherboard in this picture illustration
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  Bitcoin fell back below the $32,000 support level on Sunday as the cryptocurrency's trading range narrowed further.
  The token has steadily fallen from its early-January highs as experts warn of a market bubble and investors secure profits.
  Still, prices sit roughly 11% higher year-to-date and some analysts expect the cooling volatility to attract more investors.
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• 20 things you may not have known about Tom Brady

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  Brett Duke/AP ImagesTom Brady is one of the best players in NFL history.At 43 years old, Brady owns six Super Bowl rings and is currently leading his Tampa Bay Buccaneers through a deep playoff run.Although Brady is one of the best-known players in the NFL, there are plenty of surprising facts about him that most casual fans just don't know.Check out 20 things you probably didn't know about Tom Brady below: 1. Brady spent two years as a backup at the University of MichiganAPBrady arr
  
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• What you need to know about markets this week: Biden's spending plans, bitcoin's blues and an unloved dollar vye with the first Fed meeting and a look at US GDP

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  President Biden's Twitter page. He wasted no time in revealing his spending plans.
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  Joe Biden has been sworn in as the 46th president and wasted no time in unveiling his spending plans.
  Stocks hit record highs thanks to the prospect of $1.9 trillion in stimulus, but bitcoin has tumbled.
  Investors will get a first look at 4th quarter US GDP and the Federal Reserve meets for the first time in 2021.
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• How Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen make and spend their millions

  24-01-2021 18:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Tom Brady gets a kiss from his wife Gisele Bundchen following Patriots training camp.
  John Tlumacki/The Boston Globe via Getty ImagesTom Brady left the New England Patriots to sign with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this past offseason, and the quarterback is enjoying remarkable success with his new squad.Brady and his wife, Gisele Bündchen, comprise one of the most successful celebrity power couples.Bündchen is one of the most successful supermodels in the world; Brady is widely considere
  
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• Bitcoin whales: what are they - and how are they affecting the cryptocurrency's price?

  24-01-2021 18:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Single trades can lead to huge changes to the price of bitcoin.
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  There are around 1,000 individuals, known as whales, who own 40% of the market. 
  Whales have the potential to manipulate the currency valuations.
  "The big players can easily move the price," crypto-skeptic David Gerard, told The Telegraph.
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  A bitcoin whale is a term that refers to individuals or entities that hold large amounts of bitcoin, according t
  
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• What happened last week? Elon Musk announced a $100 million prize, Shepard Smith unloaded on Fox News, and PayPal reportedly removed a legal defense fundraiser

  24-01-2021 17:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Television and radio host Larry King arrives at the opening night of the UCLA Film and Television Archive film series "Champion: The Stanley Kramer Centennial" and the world premiere screening of the newly restored "Death of a Salesman" in Los Angeles, California, U.S., August 9, 2013.
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  What happened last week? Elon Musk said he'd give a $100 million prize for a design.
  Former Fox News host Shepard Smith said he didn't "know how some people sleep at night."
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• Godiva will shutter all its shops in the United States and Canada by March as it struggles with a drop in sales

  24-01-2021 17:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  Godiva will shut its North American locations by the end of March.
  The company said sales dropped due to the decline of in-person shopping and a change in buying habits during the pandemic
  Locations in Europe, Greater China, and the Middle East will remain operational. 
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  Godiva plans to close all 128 of its brick-and-mortar locations in North America, including 11 locations in Canada, by the end of March,
  
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• Some Capitol rioters could go free to stop local courthouses being swamped, report says

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  Protesters broke into Capitol Building on January 06, 2021.
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  DOJ and FBI officials are considering not charging all the Trump supporters involved in the Capitol siege.
  Some have argued that charging all of the rioters could swamp local courthouses, sources told the Washington Post.
  Others have pushed back against this proposal, saying it would undermine the DOJ's credibility.
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• I moved from Maine to Florida to work from home from a sailboat in 2016. Here's why it was the best decision I ever made.

  24-01-2021 17:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The author, Amy Morin, on her sailboat home with her dog.
  Amy Morin
  Amy Morin is a psychotherapist, licensed clinical social worker, mental strength coach, and international bestselling author.
  In 2016, she and her husband moved from Maine to Florida to live in a sailboat off the Florida Keys; she says it's the best decision they've ever made.
  Besides saving money on state income tax, Morin says living in Florida has allowed her to exercise more, enjoy the outdoors year-round, and spend mo
  
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• Trump's niece, Mary, says she is 'prepared' to change her last name in a bid to distance herself from the former president

  24-01-2021 17:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Mary Trump might change her last name to distance herself from her uncle.
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  Mary Trump might change her last name to distance herself from her uncle, she told The Telegraph.
  Former President Donald Trump's niece is concerned by the name's negative connotations.
  She has long been critical of her uncle, having previously called him a "sociopath" and a "narcissist."
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  Mary Trump, the niece of Former President Donald Trump, has said she might
  
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• SpaceX launches 143 satellites after weather problems delayed the record-breaking mission

  24-01-2021 17:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  SpaceX owner and Tesla CEO Elon Musk poses after arriving on the red carpet for the Axel Springer award, in Berlin, Germany, December 1, 2020.
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  SpaceX launched 143 satellites on Sunday after the rideshare mission was delayed a day earlier.
  The mission breaks the record for the most satellites deployed in a single mission, Elon Musk's company said.
  The launch was set to take place on Saturday before inclement weather delayed the mission.
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• Biden reportedly bonded with UK leader Boris Johnson over their mutual love of trains, as the UK pushes for a new trade deal

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  Joe Biden and Boris Johnson reportedly bonded over trains, The Telegraph reported Sunday. 
  In the new president's first transatlantic call, Johnson asked about Biden's Amtrak journeys. 
  Biden reportedly planned to visit the UK in his first presidential trip outside North America.
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  President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke Saturday night by phone, with some of their conversation reportedly focusing on a mutual lov
  
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• Deborah Birx says there were 'definitely' COVID-19 deniers in the Trump White House

  24-01-2021 16:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Dr. Deborah Birx.
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  Dr. Deborah Birx revealed that there were COVID-19 deniers in the Trump White House.
  "There were people who definitely believed that this was a hoax," she said.
  Birx said that she liked going on the road during the Trump administration because she wasn't "censured."
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  Dr. Deborah Birx, the coordinator of former President Donald Trump's White House Coronavirus task force, said in a CBS interview relea
  
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• The US and UK are teaming up to form a joint carrier strike group. Here's what it'll look like

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  The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson leads guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill and guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey during a passing exercise with Indian navy ships in 2012.
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  US and UK defense officials signed an agreement this month that will allow the two nations to merge forces into a joint carrier strike group in 2021.
  Carrier strike groups, made up of an aircraft carrier and ships to defend and support it, are some of the most potent means of force projectio
  
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• Republican lawmakers across the US set out to limit abortion access, including proposals that threaten doctors with murder charges

  24-01-2021 16:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Pro-choice activists protest during outside the US Supreme Court on March 4, 2020, as the Court heard oral arguments on a challenge to a Louisiana abortion law.
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  A bill proposed by an Arizona state lawmaker would charge a person who obtained an abortion and their doctor with homicide.
  A similar bill proposed in Mississippi also targets abortion providers with criminal penalties.
  Republicans in several state legislatures across the US have proposed bills to limit access t
  
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• Job diary: I charge up to $300 for 'snake massages' that help people de-stress and reduce pain. Over 20,000 people have signed up for my sessions.

  24-01-2021 16:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Serpentessa is a snake priestess and massagist.
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  Serpentessa (not her real name) is a former professional belly dancer and a 'snake priestess' who uses snakes to conduct healing massages for her clients.
  For 33 years, she's been facilitating interactions between snakes and people, ranging from thrill-seekers and nature lovers to people suffering from PTSD.
  This is what her job is like, as told to freelance writer Jenny Powers.
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• America's vaccine rollout is already leaving people of color behind. Healthcare providers need to make a serious effort to change this.

  24-01-2021 16:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Keturah Herron of the ACLU receives a Moderna COVID-19 vaccination at the Louisville Urban League on January 20, 2021 in Louisville, Kentucky.
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  The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected minority communities. 
  This is why it's especially important that the health care gaps in these communities be accounted for as part of the vaccine rollout.
  Healthcare leaders, legislators and community leaders must act now if we want to end the pandemic and demonstrate a
  
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• Ted Cruz's 'Pittsburgh over Paris' campaign shows us just how dumb the Biden years are going to be

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  In response to Biden re-entering the US into the Paris climate agreement, GOP Sen. Ted Cruz has launched a "Pittsburgh over Paris" campaign.
  Cruz says that Biden rejoining the Paris agreement will cost the citizens of Pittsburgh jobs, but the idea makes no sense and is just another bad faith attempt at scoring political points.
  This is the norm for Republicans, and a sign of what's to come.
  This is an opinion column. The thoughts expressed are those of the author.  
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• The top 9 shows on Netflix this week, from 'Bling Empire' to 'Night Stalker'

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  "Bridgerton"
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  The true-crime docuseries "Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer" was Netflix's most popular TV show this week.
  Streaming search engine Reelgood keeps track of Netflix's daily top 10 lists and provides Business Insider with a rundown of the week's most popular TV shows on Netflix.
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  Netflix reinvigorated the true-crime genre with "Making a Murderer" six years ago and since then it has released several similar hits
  
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• A Washington company is creating $5,000 prefab tiny homes that can be setup in 30 minutes to help solve the homelessness crisis - see how it works

  24-01-2021 15:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Shelter 64.
  Pallet
  Pallet is building tiny homes for people who have lost their homes due to natural and personal disasters.
  Like other tiny home makers, Pallet saw an uptick in popularity last year.
  The tiny homes can be installed close to each other to create a community of Pallet units.
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  Expensive tiny homes have been in high demand since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. But on the opposite end of the spectrum, a tiny home make
  
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• Billionaire tech mogul Larry Ellison says he and Elon Musk are 'close friends.' Here are 8 other tech exec friendships that have thrived in the competitive world of Silicon Valley.

  24-01-2021 15:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Dropbox CEO Drew Houston, left, and Mark Zuckerberg.
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  Silicon Valley might be competitive, but it also appears to be a breeding ground for friendships among its famous execs.
  Elon Musk is close friends with Google cofounders Larry Page and Sergey Brin, as well as Twitter's Jack Dorsey. 
  Larry Ellison gave the eulogy at Steve Jobs' funeral, and he has a love/hate relationship with Salesforce's Marc Benioff. 
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• Biden's proposed stimulus package includes paid leave and childcare support. These policies need to be permanent.

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  With no national paid leave program in place, one in four mothers must find childcare for their infants at two weeks old, because they have no choice but to return to work.
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  More than 80% of Republicans and Democrats support a national paid leave policy. 
  Biden's economic relief package mandates paid leave and childcare subsidies, but the temporary fix needs to be permanent. 
  Both paid leave and childcare infrastructure is critical to recover
  
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• World Economic Forum chief Klaus Schwab: What Biden means for capitalism, how the pandemic has changed the CEO job, and what the workforce of the future will look like

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  German Klaus Schwab, founder and president of the World Economic Forum, WEF, speaks during a press conference in Cologny near Geneva, Switzerland, Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016.
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  Insider spoke with Klaus Schwab, founder and executive director of the World Economic Forum and author of the book "Stakeholder Capitalism." 
  Schwab said a Biden-Harris administration is the "final boost" for the world economy to stakeholder capitalism. 
  Stakeholder capitalism is
  
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• This upcoming non-gambling no smoking Las Vegas hotel is designed for the health-focused traveler - see inside

  24-01-2021 14:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Majestic Las Vegas hotel.
  Majestic Las Vegas
  A non-gaming, non-smoking hotel in Las Vegas will begin construction in July and open in 2024.
  Majestic will have a robust fitness, health, and wellness spa, and will be topped with corporate suites.
  The hotel says this concept is the "first of its kind."
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  If you think Las Vegas isn't for you because you don't smoke or gamble, the Vegas tides will soon be turned in your favor.Majestic, a non-gami
  
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• YIMBY with a conscience: Meet the 26-year-old real-estate heir who wants to make affordable housing a reality in the Biden era

  24-01-2021 14:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Donahue Peebles III.
  Peebles Corporation
  Donahue Peebles III has worked for his father's real-estate firm, Peebles Corporation, since high school.
  He's passionate about gentrification, telling Insider that lack of affordable housing is "a failure of American society."
  Peebles talked to Insider about affordable housing, gentrification, and what he expects under a Biden presidency.
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  In real estate, there are NIMBYs and YIMBYs, and Donahue Peebles
  
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• Florida lawmakers say 'no' to renaming Palm Beach International after Trump

  24-01-2021 14:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Former president Donald Trump and Melania Trump at the Palm Beach International Airport on January 20, 2021.
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  Trump has asked advisers about how to get an airport named after him, according to the Daily Beast.
  A leading Florida Republican then suggested rebranding Florida's Palm Beach International as 'Trump International.'
  The majority of commissioners in Palm Beach County have rejected the idea, the Sun Sentinel reported.
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• The stock market is in risk-on mode as a sharp decline in COVID-19 cases means a big economic surprise is possible, Fundstrat's Tom Lee says

  24-01-2021 14:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  Cindy Ord/Getty ImagesA sharp decline in COVID-19 cases is leading to a newfound risk-on mode for the stock market, Fundstrat's Tom Lee said in a note on Thursday.The bullish groundswell in stocks is evidenced by a rally in high-yield bonds and declining volatility.If the COVID-19 downturn continues, a quicker-than-expected opening of the US economy would represent a big upside surprise for the market, Lee said.Sign up here our daily newsletter, 10 Things Before the Opening Bell.The US stock mar
  
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• Legendary investor Jeremy Grantham says Biden's $1.9 trillion stimulus plan will make the stock market bubble even worse

  24-01-2021 14:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  Matthew Lloyd/Getty Images for ReSource 2012Jeremy Grantham reiterated his stock market bubble concerns in a recent Bloomberg interview. He said Biden's $1.9 stimulus package will make the bubble even worse. Grantham said a portion of the stimulus will end up in stocks, instead of aiding production and capital costs. Sign up here for our daily newsletter, 10 Things Before the Opening Bell.Legendary investor Jeremy Grantham warned investors during a Bloomberg interview that the $1.9 tri
  
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• Don't buy into fears that the Federal Reserve is about to make a sudden change to their support for the economy

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  Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.
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  There's been noise that the Federal Reserve may suddenly start tightening policy or move towards raising interest rates.
  But if you look at history and the Fed's recent communications, this won't happen.
  So everyone calm down.
  Neil Dutta is head of economics at Renaissance Macro Research.
  This is an opinion column. The thoughts expressed are those of the author.
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• A hotel in Aruba is offering workstations on the beach for digital nomads - see the setup

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  Boardwalk Boutique Hotel Aruba's workation desk.
  Boardwalk Boutique Hotel Aruba
  Boardwalk Boutique Hotel in Aruba has created two outdoor workstations for the digital nomad crowd.
  The hotel can also set up indoor work stations in a guest's booked room, or casitas.
  Last year, Aruba set up the "One Happy Workation" program to bring the "work from anywhere" crowd to the island.
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  Working from a tropical destination is no longer a dream with Aruba-b
  
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• Inside the glamorous world of 'Bling Empire' star Jaime Xie, the tech heiress looking to forge her own path as a fashion influencer

  24-01-2021 14:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  Jaime Xie, daughter of a tech billionaire, is known for being a fashion influencer and for appearing on the hit Netflix show "Bling Empire." 
  She says she makes nearly $100,000 as an influencer, and is frequently seen in New York, London, Milan, and Paris for fashion weeks. 
  In an interview with Insider, she talks about her love for fashion, what it was like being on "Bling Empire," and her next career plans. 
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• Airlines have banned more than 2,500 passengers for not wearing masks - here are the carriers that have booted the most

  24-01-2021 14:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A Delta Air Lines flight attendant.
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  More than 2,500 passengers have been banned from US airlines for non-compliance with mask policies. 
  Delta Air Lines banned 880 passengers, including six on a flight where Mitt Romney was harassed. 
  President Joe Biden signed a mask mandate for air travelers on his first full day in office.
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  Newly inaugurated President Joe Biden just signed an executive order to manda
  
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• Samsung has unveiled a 'digital cockpit' concept that puts a 49-inch screen in front of the windshield - see how it works

  24-01-2021 14:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Samsung’s 2021 digital cockpit.
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  Samsung unveiled its 2021 digital cockpit that can transform into other spaces like an office.
  The system can also sense when its passengers are stressed, and will set the mood accordingly.
  The interior is decked out with several screens, both big and small.
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  Samsung has unveiled its 2021 digital cockpit with a giant screen that can pull up in front of the windshield, turning the car into an office,
  
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• What it's like to be a Hotdogger, Oscar Mayer's cast of college grads driving the Wienermobile across the US

  24-01-2021 14:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Wienermobile hits the track.
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  "Zach n Cheese" Chatham and "Ketchup Katie" Ferguson are Hotdoggers for Oscar Mayer.
  They drive the famous Wienermobile across the nation.
  Oscar Mayer is hiring new Hotdoggers. Applications close on January 31.
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  "Kristen, we would 'relish' the chance to speak with you tomorrow! Franks a BUNch for working with us," Zach Chatham responded when I asked if I could intervie
  
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• Trump to use threat of the new Patriot Party to pressure Republican senators not to convict him in an impeachment trial: Report

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  President Donald Trump addresses guests at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on January 20, 2021.
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  Trump is threatening to create a new political party, reported The Washington Post. 
  He plans to use the Patriot Party as leverage over GOP senators, so they don't convict him in his impeachment trial.
  Unlike other former presidents, Trump has signaled that he will continue to play an active role in politics. 
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• The US should copy Argentina and pass a new tax on the wealthy to help deal with the COVID crisis

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  The US suffers from drastic wealth inequality.
  One popular solution is a wealth tax on the country's richest citizens, much like Argentina has done.
  Their one-time 2% tax on the wealthiest citizens raised $4 billion and helped fund their COVID relief efforts.
  Morris Pearl is the Chair of the Patriotic Millionaires and a former Managing Director at BlackRock, Inc.
  This is an opinion column. The thoughts expressed are those of the author.
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• Wimkin's founder says his company is being treated unfairly after its app was removed by Google and Apple app stores

  24-01-2021 14:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Capitol building. Smaller social media networks attracted thousands of new users after the Capitol riots.
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  Wimkin said its users spiked about 20% after the Capitol riots, before Google removed the app.
  "We do not plan to shut down," said Jason Sheppard, Wimkin's founder.
  A Google spokesperson said it didn't allow apps that "depict or facilitate gratuitous violence."
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  Alternative social media network Wimkin enjoyed a
  
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• Stop saying millennials 'killed' the American Dream. They're actually reviving it.

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  Millennials are getting the American Dream right.
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  Millennials aren't killing the American Dream. They're reviving it.
  John Truslow Adams defined the American Dream as a better life for all, but consumerism got involved in a big way after World War II.
  Millennials are bringing back its true meaning, whether they seek a life of suburbia or an alternative path.
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  A college-educated couple, mortgaged house with a white picket
  
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• Wall Street analysts expect Apple to set a new milestone by topping $100 billion in holiday quarter sales

  24-01-2021 13:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple CEO Tim Cook at Apple headquarters.
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  Wall Street analysts expect Apple's quarterly revenue to top $100 billion for the first time. 
  Morgan Stanley analysts expect "a record December quarter print."
  The average revenue estimate is $102.76 billion, according to analysts polled by Yahoo Finance.
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  Apple on Wednesday is expected to post quarterly revenue topping $100 billion for the first time, ac
  
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• Period apps are a privacy nightmare - should you still use them?

  24-01-2021 12:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Samantha Lee/Business Insider
  Period-tracking apps collect incredibly intimate data about their users.
  They also have a track record of shaky privacy practices.
  Insider spoke to an expert about what happens to do your data – and whether you should use the apps
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  When you tell an app about your period, it's hard to know exactly where that data is going.Period-tracking apps offer clear health benefits to users, allowing them to track and anti
  
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• Bitcoin ETP chief says institutional investors and 'access products' are key to supporting the price

  24-01-2021 12:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  Bitcoin surged in 2020 and early 2021, driving Bitcoin ETPs and other related products higher
  Dado Ruvic/Reuters
  Bradley Duke's BTCetc product has soared since it launched in June 2020.
  The bitcoin price rise has sent investors flocking towards "access products," he says.
  But regulators and critics are making louder warnings about "volatile" bitcoin.
  It's been a dizzying few months for Bradley Duke. The chief executive of ETC Group has seen his company's bitcoin Exchange Traded Crypto product s
  
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• Man who punched cop during Capitol riot has brother in Secret Service who is friends with Michelle Obama, the Huffington Post has revealed

  24-01-2021 12:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Capitol police in riot gear guard as supporters of Donald Trump try to open a door of the US Capitol in Washington DC.
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  Son of police officer who punched cop during Capitol riots has brother in the Secret Service.
  Scott Kevin Fairlamb, 43, of Stockholm, New Jersey, was arrested on five charges on January 22.
  Preston Fairlamb III led Michelle Obama's service detail while she was First Lady.
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• Waymo's CEO says Tesla is 'no competitor at all' when it comes to autonomous vehicles, according to reports

  24-01-2021 11:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Waymo CEO John Krafcik.
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  Waymo CEO John Krafcik reportedly said Tesla is "no competitor at all" on autonomous vehicles.
  Tesla is building a "really good driver assistance system," he told Germany's Manager Magazin.
  "We manufacture a completely autonomous driving system," Krafcik said. 
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  Waymo CEO John Krafcik said Tesla is "no competitor at all" for its autonomous vehicles, according to multiple repo
  
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• Members are quitting Mar-a-Lago because it has become a 'sad' and 'dispirited' place since Trump moved in, author says

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  Mar-a-Lago has become a 'sad place' since Trump moved in, author Laurence Leamer claims
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  Trump's Mar-a-Lago golf resort has become a 'sad place' since he moved in, an expert on the resort told MSNBC.
  Members are quitting and want nothing to do with Trump, Laurence Leamer told the cable channel.
  Previous reports said that Trump's Florida neighbors have taken legal action to stop him from taking up residence.
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• Cindy McCain, John McCain's widow, says it's a 'badge of honor' to be censured by the Arizona GOP for not backing Trump

  24-01-2021 11:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  Cindy McCain, wife of the late Sen. John McCain, was censured by the Arizona GOP Saturday. 
  The party censured her for "globalist" beliefs and speaking out against President Trump's attacks on her late husband. 
  Splits between Trump loyalists and Republican critics threaten the party.
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  Cindy McCain, the widow of Arizona Sen. John McCain, said that it was a "high honor" to be censured by
  
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• Biden ordered a review of domestic extremism in the US after the Capitol siege, but a number of political, legal, and cultural obstacles lie ahead

  24-01-2021 08:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  President Joe Biden speaks before signing executive orders on his first day in White House on January 21, 2021.
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  President Joe Biden on Friday said several intelligence departments would be working together to assess domestic terrorism. 
  There have been calls to expand state security in light of the January 6 Capitol siege. 
  However, those efforts face some legal and cultural obstacles. 
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• A Texas man who tweeted 'Assassinate AOC' is facing charges in the Capitol riot, FBI says

  24-01-2021 06:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Garret Miller.
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  A Texas man charged in the US Capitol riot tweeted "Assassinate AOC" the day of the attack.
  In a criminal complaint, the FBI says Garret Miller made multiple threats of violence online.
  Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has said she thought she was going to die during the insurrection.
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  A Texas man who is facing charges in the Capitol riot posted violent threats on social media, according to a criminal complaint
  
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