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• The National Archives can't allow ICE to destroy records about sexual assault and detainee deaths, a federal judge ruled

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  The Immigration and Customs Enforcement seal at ICE headquarters in Washington, DC.
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  A judge ruled that ICE and NARA must maintain records of detainee deaths and sexual assault.Three watchdog groups sued NARA after it approved ICE's plan to destroy records.
  The organizations won arguing that records had a historical value for research.
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  A federal judge on Friday ruled that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
  
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• Stimulus checks are starting to hit Americans' bank accounts this weekend, but some may not be able to access the money right away

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  Some Americans may not be able to access their federal cash this weekend.
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  Many Americans are seeing $1,400 stimulus checks in their bank accounts, but they may not be able to access the money immediately.
  The IRS said it is officially releasing the payments on March 17.
  That means it may take several more days for the checks to clear at major financial institutions.
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• Ford to recall 2.6 million vehicles in the US to replace Takata airbags

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  Xinhua News Agency / ContributorOwners will be notified on April 1 about the fix for replacing the driver-side front airbag.The recall will cost an estimated $610 million, according to a regulatory filing.
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  Ford is recalling around 2.6 million cars in the US starting April 1 to replace driver's side front Takata airbag inflators that could rupture. Ford proceeded with the safety recall after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in January
  
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• Trump hinted at Lara Trump's rumored Senate run during a speech at a fundraiser for dogs at Mar-a-Lago

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  ORLANDO, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 28: Former U.S. President Donald Trump addresses the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) held in the Hyatt Regency on February 28, 2021 in Orlando, Florida. Begun in 1974, CPAC brings together conservative organizations, activists, and world leaders to discuss issues important to them.
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  Former President Donald Trump made an impromptu appearance at a fundraiser for dogs Friday.
  Wearing a "MAGA" hat, Trump gave a short speech that ref
  
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• How vending machines slot neatly into the pandemic trend of contact-free cuisine

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  Vending machines have become extremely popular.
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  Vending machines are experiencing a surge in popularity, The Washington Post and others report.Firms are selling items ranging from cannoli kits to grab-and-go frogs.
  In some countries, people can pick up a COVID-19 testing kit and dinner at the same time.See more stories on Insider's business page.
  New technologies and social distancing measures have spawned a revolution in the retail industry as a response to changi
  
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• Tanzania's president is one of the world's most prominent Covid-deniers - and now he may be hospitalized with Covid

  13-03-2021 18:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Tanzanian President John Magufuli at an event in August 2020.
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  Tanzanian President John Magufuli has not been seen for 17 days, prompting rumors about his health.
  Magufuli declared Tanzania Covid-free last May and stopped releasing data. He has rejected vaccines.
  Media reports and claims from an opposition figure have fed rumors he is gravely ill with Covid-19.
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  Dar es Salaam - Tanzanian President John Magufuli, Af
  
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• I'm a freelancer who could lose out on income, flexibility, and being the primary caregiver to my child if the PRO Act passes

  13-03-2021 17:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Mary Kearl.
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  Mary Kearl is a professional freelance writer and marketing consultant.
  As a freelancer, she enjoys being able to make more money, choose her own hours, and be an active caregiver to her toddler.
  If the PRO Act in its current form passes in the Senate, Kearl says she could potentially most of her clients and income.
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  Professionally, I've never been happier since becoming a freelancer. Sure, there are the occasional s
  
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• Rudy Giuliani will keep his honorary degree after the board of a New York college didn't count enough votes to rescind

  13-03-2021 17:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Former Mayor of New York Rudy Giuliani, a lawyer for President Donald Trump, speaks during a news conference at the Republican National Committee headquarters, Thursday Nov. 19, 2020, in Washington.
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  Ex-Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani will be able to keep his honorary degree from St. John Fisher College.
  The school's board of trustees voted to rescind the degree but did not meet a majority requirement.
  College alums urged the school to revoke the degree after Giuliani peddl
  
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• US Army reservist charged in Capitol riot was a Nazi sympathizer who sported a 'Hitler mustache' to work, federal prosecutors reveal

  13-03-2021 17:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Riots at the US Capitol Building.
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  Court documents published by Politico offer an insight into a Capitol rioter's white supremacist ties.
  Hale-Cusanelli worked at a New Jersey naval facility where he held secret-level security clearance.
  Investigators found that Hale-Cusanelli's coworkers could recall numerous incidents of racist behavior.
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• Billionaire investor Chris Sacca told people not to ignore the $69 million NFT sale this week

  13-03-2021 17:28 via feedproxy.google.com
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  Steve Jennings/GettyChris Sacca sees the $69 million NFT sale this week as significant.The venture capitalist said people shouldn't ignore non-fungible tokens.Sacca highlighted the appeal of collectibles and the value of creators getting paid.See more stories on Insider's business page.Some people will have rolled their eyes at the record-breaking $69 million sale of a digital artwork at a Christie's auction this week. They should pay attention to what the transaction signifies, bi
  
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• CVS expands its COVID-19 vaccine program to 29 states as more doses become available

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  The added states include Colorado, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina.
  CVS is now administering vaccines in around 1,200 stores across 29 states, the company said.
  Appointments for the doses in just-added states are available for booking starting Saturday, CVS said.
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  Starting Saturday, eligible residents in another 12 states can begin booking COVID-19 vaccinations at CVS pharmacy.This week, the vacci
  
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• How to accept tough criticism at work without taking it personally

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  Criticism can be difficult to hear, but applying it can help you advance your career.
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  Executive coach Melody Wilding helps people navigate their careers and find work-life balance.
  For sensitive people, she says receiving criticism at work can be upsetting and feel like a personal attack.
  To cope with criticism, Wilding suggests following these five steps to process the feedback.See more stories on Insider's business page.
  No one likes criticism about their work. But be
  
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• A judge said the city of Austin can have its mask mandate in place for at least 2 weeks as Texas rolls back its own statewide mandate

  13-03-2021 16:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A Covid-19 restriction sign hangs inside a T-Mobile store on March 3, 2021 in Austin, Texas.
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  A Texas judge ruled that the city of Austin is able to keep its mask mandate for at least two more weeks.
  The ruling rebukes Gov. Greg Abbott's decision to roll back a statewide mandate.Health officials have been sounding the alarms against relaxing COVID-19 restrictions like mask-wearing.
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  A Texas judge on Friday ruled that the
  
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• Bitcoin has surged to a record $60,000 as stimulus hopes and big-name backers fuel demand

  13-03-2021 16:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  The surge marked a 1,000% gain in the past year.
  Spencer Platt / Getty ImagesBitcoin hit a record $60,000 on Saturday, marking a 1,000% gain in the past year.The cryptocurrency has benefited from institutional support and fiscal stimulus.Mark Cuban and Kevin O'Leary are fans, Warren Buffett and Michael Burry aren't.See more stories on Insider's business page.Bitcoin surged as high as $60,000 for the first time on Saturday, lifting its price increase over the past year to more than 1,000%.The cr
  
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• COVID-19 lockdowns may be preventing kids' immune systems from maturing, according to an immunologist

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  Outdoor activities are crucial to help reduce the risks of allergic diseases in young children.
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  Current isolation policies will negatively impact young children's immune systems' ability to self-regulate.When people are less exposed to the natural environment, there's potential for an increase in allergic diseases.
  Children in lockdown for over a year now are at risk for developing allergies, asthma, and autoimmune issues.
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• Americans can start tracking the status of their $1,400 stimulus checks on Monday

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  The IRS said people can begin tracking the status of their payments on Monday.
  The initial batch of $1,400 checks has started landing into people's bank accounts.
  The IRS is moving swiftly to send out the checks as part of Biden's stimulus law.
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  Americans are starting to see $1,400 stimulus checks land in their bank accounts this weekend under President Joe Biden's stimulus law. But people who don't get a direct payment right away
  
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• Tucker Carlson mocked 'woke generals' in the Pentagon after receiving criticism over sexist military comments

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  Fox News host Tucker Carlson.
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  Tucker Carlson mocked "woke generals" at the Pentagon during his Fox News show on Friday
  Defense chiefs criticized Carlson this week over comments he made about women in the military.
  Carlson fired back by saying his supporters "were almost rattled" by the criticism.
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  Fox News host Tucker Carlson on Friday fired back at "woke generals" in the Pentagon after he received intense criticism this
  
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• Governments have been heaping attention and money on 'high tech' companies for years. But now that almost every company uses tech, it's time to spread the love.

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  Free Dominos Pizza is delivered at ManorCare Health Services in Spring Township, Pennsylvania, on July 10, 2020.
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  There's no such thing as a "non-tech" company anymore.
  The pandemic has pummeled businesses but also forced them to use tech to survive.
  Policymakers and economic developers need to recognize and adjust to this reality.
  Ned Staebler has spent the last 15 years as an economic developer practitioner in Michigan.
  This is an opini
  
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• Successful NFT artists weigh in on if traditional artists should pivot to the digital space

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  "Computer Hell" by Mark Sabb for Felt Zine.
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  Artists like Mike Winkelmann of Beeple have made millions of dollars off of their NFT artwork.
  NFTs give artists more autonomy, but the space is becoming more competitive.
  We asked NFT artists if it would be strategic for "traditional" artists to pivot to the digital space.
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  NFT artists are now making millions of dollars from their work. But if you're a traditional artist looking to ente
  
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• One of Cuomo's accusers criticized Biden and Harris for staying silent on sexual harassment allegations

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  Vice President Kamala Harris speaks on International Women’s Day as President Joe Biden (L) and Air Force General Jacqueline Van Ovost (R) listen during an announcement at the East Room of the White House March 8, 2021 in Washington, DC
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  Biden and Harris have not yet commented on the sexual harassment allegations against Cuomo.
  One of Cuomo's accusers, Lindsey Boylan, criticized them for staying silent in a now-deleted tweet.
  Boylan's tweet questioned the White House
  
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• It's not just Britney Spears - over a million adults in the US are under legal conservatorships, and they often fail to protect those they are meant to help

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  "Framing Britney Spears" explores the star's relationship with the media.
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  Roughly 1.3 million adults in the United States are under conservatorships like Britney Spears.
  Guardianship is justified as a way to protect its subjects, but can be extremely difficult to get out of.
  To protect human rights and dignity, courts should not impose guardianship unless it is an absolute last resort.
  Rebekah Diller and Leslie Salzman are clinical professors of law at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
  
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• Why the spiking bond yields driving sharp losses in tech stocks are not a long-term threat to the market, according to one Wall Street chief strategist

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  Getty Images / Bryan R. SmithRising interest rates have sparked a surge in stock-market volatility that's seen tech shares take a sharp dive.But investors should not fear rising interest rates, according to a recent client note from The Leuthold Group."Yields may be rising, but yield pressure is still extremely low because real growth is improving even faster," said Jim Paulsen, the firm's chief investment strategist.Sign up here for our daily newsletter, 10 Things Before the Opening Bell.A spik
  
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• Forget dogecoin: Here are 5 under-the-radar altcoins you need to know

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  Getty Images /Jack TaylorNotwithstanding the boom in bitcoin, altcoins are also finding gains."Altcoins are good for diversity in your investment portfolio," said Tally Greenberg of Allnodes, staking and hosting platform for cryptocurrency investors.Insider gives you a brief look at avalanche, cardano, polkadot, cosmos, and the graph.Sign up here for our daily newsletter, 10 Things Before the Opening Bell.As bitcoin cements itself center stage as the world's most popular cryptocurrency, flanked
  
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• A new Monopoly-style board game lets you pretend to be a billionaire tech CEO intent on saving the world at any cost - and one character seems to be based on Elon Musk

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  The Visionary character appears to be based on Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk.
  Evil Corp: The Board Game
  A UK-based activist made a board game that satirizes Big Tech.Called "Evil Corp," the game is intended to protest the power wielded by tech moguls.
  Players can choose from six tech CEOs, including one that appears to be based on Elon Musk.See more stories on Insider's business page.
  A new board game let's you pretend to be a billionaire tech CEO intent on saving the world. Called "Evil Corp:
  
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• To the US government, I'm an 'alien of extraordinary ability.' But the designation says more about America's unequal immigration system than it does about me.

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  Sam Corbin, author of this piece.
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  On its surface, the O-1 "Alien of Extraordinary Ability" visa provides an ideal pathway to foreign artists looking to work in the United States.
  But the visa's eligibility requirements demand prior achievements and national renown, making it largely inaccessible to emerging and diverse talent.
  Elective participation in a country's immigration system should be an incentive, not a deterrent.
  Sam Corbin is a culture and humor writer based in New York.
  
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• I tried an alcohol-free, no-hangover drink made by a top professor that claims to make you as relaxed as alcohol does. It hits the spot - but make sure you read the label.

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  Our reporter Catherine with Sentia.
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  Sentia is a no-alcohol drink that claims to makes you relaxed and sociable, without the hangover.
  It was developed by a psychopharmacology professor, and targets the same brain receptors that booze does.
  I enjoyed my Sentia shots - and think there's a time and place for it.
  More information is needed for those who are underage, have medical conditions, previous addictions or are pregnant.
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• Man charged with assaulting cop during Capitol riot, stole police badge and buried it in backyard

  13-03-2021 14:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The badge which Thomas Siddick stole from Officer
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  Thomas Siddick of Buffalo, New York, was arrested on Friday on five different charges.
  He was caught assaulting police officer Mike Fanone on the bodycam he was wearing.
  Although initially denying he stole the badge, he later retrieved it and handed it over to the FBI.
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  A man charged with assaulting a cop during the Capitol riot has admitted that he buried the officer's police badge in his backyard
  
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• Gov. Ron DeSantis said 'any type of lockdown' in Florida is 'insane,' despite Biden's warning of possibly reinstating restrictions

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  Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
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  Gov. Ron DeSantis said there would be no lockdowns in the state of Florida.His remarks run contrary to President Joe Biden's warning one day earlier that the US might "have to reinstate restrictions" if the public isn't vigilant."To even contemplate doing any type of lockdown, honestly it's insane," DeSantis said.
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  Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday shot down
  
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• Americans with more education are optimistic about the economy. The rest aren't.

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  Entertainment and events have come to a halt during the COVID-19 pandemic, highly impacting Las Vegas' work force.
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  A Morning Consult analysis looked at consumer confidence throughout the pandemic.
  It has a K shape like the wider recovery, with more educated Americans more confident about work.
  The new stimulus could change this K shape, but may not solve things like delayed rent payments.
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  As the coronavirus pandem
  
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• Twitter's surprise counterattack to hold politicians accountable

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  Hello, and welcome to this week's edition of the Insider Tech newsletter, where we break down the biggest news in tech.Wait, this is Saturday, you say. Doesn't this newsletter come out on Wednesdays? Not anymore. We're changing things up and moving to weekends, so you can have more time to enjoy all the great articles with your morning coffee - including:Twitter's surprise counterattack against the Texas AG.Ex-Uber CEO Travis Kalanick is at war again.How Mark Zuckerberg's banker built a secret S
  
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• Democrats are giving average Americans a load of cash, setting up a clash with Republicans over the social safety net

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  Vice President Kamala Harris, President Joe Biden, Senate Majority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Speaker of the House Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) host a press conference on the stimulus law at the White House.
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  Democrats are pouring stimulus cash onto Americans, selling it as part of an anti-poverty crusade.
  But those provisions will expire later this year if Congress takes no further action.
  Experts say the child poverty rate could double next year.
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• NFTs could be the future of collecting - or a huge bubble. We talked to 3 experts about the risks to consider before buying in.

  13-03-2021 14:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Digital artist Beeple sold his piece "Everydays: The First 5,000 Days" for nearly $70 million on Thursday.
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  The market for digital collectibles has exploded in 2021, and money is pouring in from all angles.
  Experts say buyers should be aware of volatility, illiquidity, and fraud in the budding market.
  Some think NFTs will only keep booming, while others think it's all just a bubble waiting to pop.
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  The market for digital collectibles is booming
  
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• A JetBlue passenger who refused to wear a mask or stop drinking alcohol during the flight could be slapped with a $14,500 FAA fine

  13-03-2021 14:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  JetBlue Airways' first Airbus A220-300 aircraft.
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  A JetBlue Airways passenger could be struck with a $14,500 fine, the FAA said.
  The man was maskless and drinking alcohol he had brought on board - both prohibited acts.
  He was escorted away by police at JFK airport after an emergency landing.
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  A JetBlue Airways passenger could face fines up to $14,500 from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for refusing to wear a mask, drinking hi
  
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• Why every major entertainment company will get into NFTs, according to the VC behind NBA Top Shot

  13-03-2021 14:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  David Pakman.
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  NFTs are digital assets exploding in popularity and value right now.
  David Pakman is a VC backing NBA Top Shot, one of the most successful mainstream NFTs.
  Pakman says fans of IP like Star Wars are built-in NFT customers.
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  Non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, have jumped into the mainstream recently.NFTs are digital assets that have been around since 2017, and in 2020 they became a $250 million ma
  
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• Semi-annual time changes are a pointless, disruptive, and expensive annual ritual

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  Early morning commuters at Grand Central Terminal in New York, 2019.
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  Day Light Saving Time begins on Sunday, March 14, 2021.Semi-annual time changes disrupt coordination, which is the whole point of keeping time, argues Allison Schrager.Allison Schrager is an economist and a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute. She is the author of "An Economist Walks Into a Brothel."
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  This Sunday, March 14, we will all take
  
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• The US needs learn from Australia how to regulate Google

  13-03-2021 14:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Google has backed the President-elect's immigration plans
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  The Australian government has shown that people want big, bold action against the tech companies.
  With the stroke of a pen, the Biden administration can bring competition to the search engine market.
  Opening up Google's web index is how the United States can catch up in the international race to regulate Google.
  Zack Maril is the founder of the Knuckleheads' Club, an organization dedicated to opening up Google's web index.
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• Manhattan DA's probe ramps up, placing new scrutiny on Trump's debt-ridden New York properties

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  Banks have now placed three of the four of former President Donald Trump's real estate holdings on debt "watch lists," CBS News said.
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  The Manhattan DA probe into former President Donald Trump is heating up, Insider reported on Friday.
  The investigation is placing new scrutiny on Trump's commercial properties.
  Banks have placed three of the former president's buildings on debt "watch lists," CBS News said.
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  As Manhattan District Attorney C
  
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• Wall Street headhunter intel - Roblox's big debut - Inside Truist's digital transformation

  13-03-2021 13:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Hello, readers!Happy Saturday, and welcome to Insider Finance. Here's a rundown of the must-know stories from the past week:Moving season is in full swing on Wall Street. Here's what 8 headhunters are seeing. Roblox CEO Dave Baszucki told us why he found a direct listing the most "authentic" way to go public.Goldman Sachs tells summer interns it's hoping to provide some in-office experiences this year. Truist execs map out the bank's hybrid-cloud approach and new roboadvisor.If this email was fo
  
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• 'SPAC king' Chamath Palihapitiya is planning a $1 billion listing of a climate company, according to reports

  13-03-2021 13:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  Chamath Palihapitiya.
  Brendan McDermid/ReutersChamath Palihapitiya is eyeing a $1 billion UK listing for a new company.The venture will focus on climate change and won't be a SPAC.Palihapitiya plans to make acquisitions and develop his own operations.See more stories on Insider's business page.Billionaire investor Chamath Palihapitiya is taking his hunt for businesses to Britain.Social Capital Hedosophia - the investment firm run by Palihapitiya and his partner Ian Osborne - is eyeing a $1 bill
  
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• Elon Musk says some Tesla drivers were removed from beta tests for its Full Self-Driving software for not paying attention to the road

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  Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
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  Tesla CEO Elon Musk said his company pulled access for some Full Self-Driving software testers.Tesla "revoked beta where drivers did not pay sufficient attention to the road," Musk said.On Friday, CNBC reported NTSB chair Robert Sumwalt sought new requirements for public testing.See more stories on Insider's business page.
  Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Friday said the carmaker had expanded the public testing pool for its Full Self-Driving software to about
  
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• California healthcare workers didn't know they were fighting a new variant this winter. Their trauma should be a warning.

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  Chaplain Kevin Deegan places his hand on the head of a COVID-19 patient while praying for him at Providence Holy Cross Medical Center in Los Angeles on January 9, 2021.
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  Southern California's winter surge of COVID-19 infections overwhelmed hospitals.
  A new variant of the virus became dominant there, which may have partially spurred the surge.
  Four healthcare workers in San Diego and Los Angeles share their stories from the winter.
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• The 4 things the US is doing wrong in the fight against COVID-19, and what we should be doing instead

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  Chris Duncan, whose 75 year old mother Constance died from COVID on her birthday, photographs a COVID Memorial Project installation of 20,000 American flags on the National Mall as the United States counted 200,000 lives lost in the COVID-19 pandemic, September 22, 2020 in Washington, DC.
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  We've been living pandemic life for a year now.
  Insider has identified 4 ways we could be living with COVID-19 better, right now.
  Safer travel, savvier surveillance, an
  
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• The US should stop contact tracing COVID-19. Invest in genetic sequencing instead.

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  The US is still trying, and failing, to contact trace the coronavirus.
  Other countries have put a premium on sequencing virus, tracking the spread of variants instead.It's a much better way to see what the virus is doing, and strategize national mitigation plans.
  This article is one in a four-part series on the simple ways to fix the America's biggest COVID-19 mistakes. Click here to read more.
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  From the beginn
  
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• Stop telling people not to travel. Health officials should be teaching us how to do it safely.

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  Beachgoers relax on South Beach in Miami Beach, FL on Friday, June 19, 2020.
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  The CDC still says "do not travel."
  But many health experts disagree, arguing that travel should be a perk for the fully vaccinated.
  If you do decide to book a flight or hotel, here are some tips for how to do it most safely.
  This article is one in a four-part series on the simple ways to fix the America's biggest COVID-19 mistakes. Click here to r
  
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• Fixing America's COVID-19 mistakes: We could have much better masks by now if the CDC followed NASA's playbook

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  President Joe Biden kissed his wife, first lady Dr. Jill Biden, on the South Lawn of the White House on January 29, 2021 in Washington, DC.
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  We've been wearing masks for almost a year, and we're still not getting it right.
  Designing better masks, and creating standards and labels for them could help.
  So would imposing fines, as South Korea has done.This article is one in a four-part series on the simple ways to fix the America's biggest COVID-19 mistakes
  
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• Entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk praised NFTs, discussed bitcoin regulation, and Coinbase's upcoming public listing in a recent interview. Here are the 11 best quotes.

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  VaynermediaGary Vaynerchuk discussed how non-fungible tokens are disrupting the digitalization of goods in a recent interview. He said it remains to be seen how potential cryptocurrency regulation affects bitcoin's long-term success.He also spoke about how social norms could change in comparison to the last 20 years.Sign up here for our daily newsletter, 10 Things Before the Opening Bell.Angel investor Gary Vaynerchuk spoke about jobs being lost due to technological advancements, the emergence o
  
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• America's COVID-19 testing strategy isn't working. Let's test more people at random, and be more precise about when to get tested.

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  Coronavirus tests will be important infection prevention tools, with us for years to come.
  Using more rapid tests at schools, offices, and before boarding airplanes could become the norm.
  Experts stress we need to develop better testing systems, and understand what test results mean.
  This article is one in a four-part series on the simple ways to fix the America's biggest COVID-19 mistakes. Click here to read more.
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• Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, and other billionaires reportedly made more than $360 billion during the pandemic

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  Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos.
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  The wealth of US moguls exceeded $360 billion during the pandemic, per The Washington Post.Oracle and Dell's leaders are among the other tech billionaires to have profited last year.Their wealth has attracted scrutiny amid systemic inequality in the US.
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  The pandemic has been a crisis for many, but not for America's wealthiest billionaires. The wealth of nine of the country's top tech titans escalated b
  
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• Trump's Twitter ban hurt him more than losing the election to Biden, his niece Mary says

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  Mary Trump on her uncle Donald: "How is he managing without Twitter?"
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  EXCLUSIVE: Trump's Twitter ban and losing his golf tournament hurt him more than losing the election.
  Mary Trump, a psychologist who wrote a highly critical book of Donald Trump, said he "didn't care about politics."
  Twitter permanently banned Trump after the violent siege at the Capitol in January.
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  Donald Trump's Twitter ban will have upset him more than losing November's pr
  
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• The story behind the distressing video of Israeli soldiers detaining Palestinian kids sheds light on the reality of living under occupation

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  A Palestinian child is carried by an Israeli soldier to a vehicle on the outskirts of Havat Maon in the West Bank on March 10, 2021.
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  Five Palestinian children were apprehended by Israeli soldiers in southern Hebron on Wednesday.
  The young boys were then taken to a police station where they were detained for several hours.
  Three of the children. aged between eight and 11, are below the age of criminal responsibility in Israel.
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