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• Deliveroo slumps 30% at its London trading debut after pricing shares well below the lower end of IPO range

  31-03-2021 09:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Deliveroo CEO, Will Shu.
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  Deliveroo shares tumbled 30% at its market debut by opening well below the price of its IPO.
  The firm's shares fell to as much as 271 pence per share, below its offering price of 390 pence.
  Deliveroo began trading on the London Stock Exchange on Wednesday under the ticker "ROO."
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  Deliveroo fell as much as 30% in the food delivery-startup's public trading debut on Wednesday, marking a downbeat start to the biggest ini
  
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• The Secret Service arrested a 30-year-old man who allegedly broke into the Swiss embassy in DC and assaulted the ambassador

  31-03-2021 08:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  On Monday, a man broke into the Swiss Embassy in Washington DC and assaulted the ambassador.
  A secret service agent identified the attacker as 30-year-old Christian David Mandeville of Oregon.
  Mandeville allegedly also resisted arrest which resulted in injuries to the arresting officer.See more stories on Insider's business page.
  A 30-year-old man was arrested after breaking into Switzerland's Embassy in Washington DC and assaulting the Swiss Ambass
  
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• Meet China's 'Lipstick King,' an outspoken 28-year-old e-commerce streamer who fans adore and brands fear

  31-03-2021 07:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  "Lipstick King" Austin Li Jiaqi introduces his live-streaming studio on October 18, 2020 in Shanghai, China.
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  At 28, Austin Li Jiaqi is known as the "Lipstick King" in China.Li gained his moniker when he tried on 380 lipsticks during a seven-hour live-stream.
  His sassy demeanor and snazzy catchphrase "OMG! Sisters, buy this!" have netted him a cult following.
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  At first glance, Austin Li Jiaqi looks like the b
  
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• Matt Gaetz's claim that the DOJ's sex-trafficking probe into him is part of an extortion scheme doesn't add up

  31-03-2021 06:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL).
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  Rep. Matt Gaetz said a DOJ investigation into whether he broke sex-trafficking laws is based on "lies" and "false" allegations.
  Gaetz said the allegations are part of a weeks-long attempt to extort his family for $25 million.
  But the DOJ launched its investigation late last summer, well before Gaetz said his family was first contacted in the alleged extortion scheme.
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• New York Legislature legalizes recreational marijuana for adults

  31-03-2021 05:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The New York State Capitol and Empire State Plaza in Albany, N.Y.
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  The New York Legislature passed a bill to legalize marijuana for adults on Tuesday.
  It allows for for home growing, dispensary sales, and "consumption lounges."
  Gov. Cuomo has said that if passed he would sign it into law.
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  The New York State Senate and Assembly passed a bill legalizing marijuana for those over 21 years
  
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• Leaked documents reveal how Amazon built a Twitter army to defend itself in a secret project codenamed 'Veritas'

  31-03-2021 04:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Amazon's Twitter army has defended it against criticism over the company's labor practices.
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  Amazon trained warehouse employees to defend it against criticism, The Intercept reported Tuesday.
  The program, "Veritas," drew attention as workers responded to criticism about workplace conditions.
  Amazon's public messaging has drawn pushback amid a landmark effort by its workers to unionize.
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  Amazon is facing a fresh round of scrutiny o
  
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• 2 Capitol police officers who were on duty during the January 6 siege sued Trump for inciting riot

  31-03-2021 04:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 6: Trump supporters clash with police and security forces as people try to storm the US Capitol on January 6, 2021 in Washington, DC. - Demonstrators breeched security and entered the Capitol as Congress debated the 2020 presidential election Electoral Vote Certification.
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  Two Capitol police officers have sued Trump, accusing him of inciting the mob that stormed the Capitol on January 6.
  Officers James Blassingame and Sidney Hemby claimed they
  
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• 'Completely, totally false': Former DOJ official says Gaetz's claim of extortion is to distract from investigation

  31-03-2021 04:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla.,, speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, in Orlando, Fla.
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  GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz said David McGee, a former DOJ official, was trying to extort him.McGee told The Daily Beast Gaetz's assertions were "completely, totally false."
  The DOJ is investigating Gaetz for potential violations of federal sex trafficking laws.See more stories on Insider's business page.
  A former Department of Justice official denied an acc
  
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• Tucker Carlson says his interview with Rep. Matt Gaetz about the DOJ's investigation into the lawmaker was 'one of the weirdest interviews I've ever conducted'

  31-03-2021 04:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Matt Gaetz appears on "Tucker Carlson Tonight" to address a DOJ investigation into him.
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  Matt Gaetz appeared on "Tucker Carlson Tonight" to discuss a DOJ investigation into whether he broke sex-trafficking laws.
  Gaetz said the inquiry was based on a "horrible allegation" and a "lie" that's "verifiably false."
  Carlson said it was one of the "weirdest interviews I've ever conducted" and added, "I don't think that clarified much."
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• Matt Gaetz is under investigation on suspicion of violating federal sex-trafficking laws. In 2017, he cast the only vote against a human trafficking bill.

  31-03-2021 03:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida.
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  The DOJ is reportedly investigating whether Gaetz had a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old girl.
  Investigators are also looking into whether he violated sex-trafficking laws, The New York Times reported.
  In 2017, Gaetz was the only member of Congress to vote against an anti-human trafficking bill.
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  A controversial past vote by Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida has taken on new significance following reports that the Repu
  
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• New York excluded prisons from their COVID-19 vaccine rollout. A judge ruled they had to immediately vaccinate inmates.

  31-03-2021 03:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A sign marks the location of the Rikers Correctional Center in the East River on March 9, 2021 in New York City.
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  A New York Judge ruled the state had to immediately vaccinate prison inmates.Some demographics of inmates were eligible but the entire population was excluded from the rollout.
  However, other groups that lived in congregate facilities such as nursing homes were eligible.See more stories on Insider's business page.
  A New York judge ruled that the state's COV
  
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• Inquiry into Rep. Matt Gaetz linked to larger investigation into former Florida official, and Gaetz ally, indicted on child sex trafficking charges, report says

  31-03-2021 03:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) addresses the Conservative Political Action Conference being held in the Hyatt Regency on February 26, 2021 in Orlando, Florida.
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  Rep. Matt Gaetz is being investigated by the Department of Justice, according to the New York Times.
  The investigation is looking into whether Gaetz violated sex trafficking laws, The Times reports.
  The inquiry is linked to a sex trafficking investigation into Joel Greenberg, according to the Times.
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• The coronavirus likely traveled 800 miles to Wuhan from farms that breed wild animals for food, a WHO report found

  31-03-2021 01:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Wuhan Huanan Wholesale Seafood Market, a site of one of the first COVID-19 super-spreader events, sits closed on January 21, 2020.
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  After a month-long investigation, WHO researchers still think the coronavirus originated in bats.
  The WHO's report said that the coronavirus may have jumped from animals to people at wildlife farms.
  The most likely intermediary species include minks and pangolins.
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  After a month-long investigation in
  
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• Rep. Matt Gaetz claims the DOJ's investigation into whether he violated sex trafficking laws is part of 'an organized criminal extortion' scheme against him

  31-03-2021 01:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Rep. Matt Gaetz.
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  GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz claimed a federal probe into whether he broke sex trafficking laws is part of an "extortion" scheme against him.
  He told Fox News' Tucker Carlson that someone first contacted his father in connection to the scheme on March 16.But NYT reported that the DOJ's investigation was launched late last summer, well before Gaetz said his family was contacted as part of the alleged extortion scheme.
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• Photos capture the conditions of an overcrowded Texas facility where 4,000 migrants are housed

  31-03-2021 01:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Young children look out from inside a pod at the Donna Department of Homeland Security holding facility, the main detention center for unaccompanied children in the Rio Grande Valley run by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), in Donna, Texas, Tuesday, March 30, 2021.
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  The Biden administration allowed journalists to tour its main border facility for the first time Tuesday.
  The Texas tent facility has a capacity of 250, but more than 4,000 migrants were
  
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• The COVID-19 vaccine side effects you can expect based on your age, sex, and dose

  31-03-2021 00:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Alameda County workers line up to receive coronavirus vaccines outside St. Rose Hospital in Hayward, California, on January 8, 2021.
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  COVID-19 vaccine side effects can vary depending on a person's age, sex, or health status.
  Women and younger adults tend to have more side effects than men or older adults do.
  Side effects are generally more pronounced after the second dose than the first.See more stories on Insider's business page.When Fr
  
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• How to reverse image search on Google to find information related to a specific photo

  31-03-2021 00:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Reverse searching an image on Google can help you find content related to a specific photo.
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  Google reverse image search allows you to search with an image rather than written keywords.
  When you reverse image search, Google finds websites, images, and information related to your photo.You can conduct a Google reverse image search on iPhone or Android with the Chrome mobile app, or on any computer.Visit Insider's Tech Reference library for more stories.
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• T-Mobile's TVision closure points to virtual pay TV's challenges

  31-03-2021 00:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Hi and welcome to this weekly edition of Insider Advertising, where we track the big stories in media and advertising.Remember you can sign up to get this newsletter daily here.First: We extended our deadline to nominate top ad execs leading the charge on data and privacy. Submit here by April 5.What we're following this week: T-Mobile shuts TVisionDigital media layoffsWorkplace issues at Zimmerman Advertising
  T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert.
  T-MobileVirtual pay TV strugglesWhile new streaming service
  
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