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• Unconfirmed report suggests Branson may try to beat Bezos into space - and Virgin Galactic didn't deny it

  10-06-2021 06:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Jeff Bezos (left) and Richard Branson (right) may be in a very tight space race.
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  Virgin Galactic's Richard Branson may try to beat Jeff Bezos to space next month, an industry blog suggests.
  Virgin Galactic did not deny the claim when asked by Insider, saying that Branson is expected to fly in the summer.
  An outside expert says the rumored July 4 weekend launch date is "very doable."
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• US considers preparing for airstrikes to support Afghan forces if there's a risk of the Taliban taking over Kabul, report says

  10-06-2021 05:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  US soldiers at a base in the Nangarhar province on Afghanistan in 2015.
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  The Biden administration has pledged to withdraw all US troops from Afghanistan by September 11.
  But the NYT reported the Pentagon is considering keeping the option of airstrikes even after withdrawal.
  The talks suggest concern over whether Afghan forces can contain the Taliban without US troops.
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• Contract worker at a Los Angeles County vaccine center was charged with stealing over 500 blank vaccine cards

  10-06-2021 03:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Covid-19 vaccine cards help you remember when to get your second shot.
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  LA County DA George Gascón charged an LA County health contractor with stealing 500 blank vaccine cards.
  The nonclinical contract worker worked at the Pomona Fairplex vaccine center.
  Prosecutors alleged that the value of each stolen card was close to $15.
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• Democrats plan to take on big tech with 5 major antitrust bills aimed at making it easier to weaken monopolies

  10-06-2021 03:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  House Democrats plan to introduce five bills aimed at weakening big tech monopolies, Politico reported.
  The bills would let regulators block mergers between rivals and unwind past ones, and bar some anticompetitive practices.
  The bills reflect recommendations from the House's landmark antitrust investigation and report last year.
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• Pennsylvania Republicans cut a lawmaker's mic after he notes the state GOP is '100% white'

  10-06-2021 01:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In this Sept. 25, 2014, file photo, State Rep. Brian Sims, D-Philadelphia, accompanied by other officials, speaks at a protest calling on Pennsylvania to add sexual orientation to its hate crime law at John F. Kennedy Plaza, also known as Love Park in Philadelphia.
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  Pennsylvania's Republican House leadership cut the microphone of a state Democrat on Wednesday.
  Rep. Brian Sims, a Democrat from Philadelphia, had noted the GOP delegation "is 100% white."
  Sims accused the Pennsy
  
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• The wealthiest Americans avoided billions in taxes by voluntarily doing something most only do out of necessity: borrowing money.

  10-06-2021 01:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  America's 25 wealthiest people got $401 billion richer from 2014 to 2018, according to Forbes.
  ProPublica reported the income taxes they paid amounted to just 3.4% of that new net worth.
  One way the ultra-rich avoid taxes: borrowing money at low-interest rates, according to ProPublica.
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• The new Air Force One plane may get delivered a year late

  10-06-2021 01:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  The upgraded VC-25B planes meant to serve as the next Air Force One aircraft may not arrive until 2025.
  Air Force officials said this week that Boeing has told the service it needs to tack on an additional 12 months "beyond their original schedule."
  The Air Force is reviewing the company's request to delay the delivery by at least a year, officials said.
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• Instagram unveiled new features aimed at helping creators earn money

  10-06-2021 01:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Adam Mosseri and JoJo Siwa speak during Instagram and Facebook's Creator Week.
  Amy Sussman/Getty Images for Instagram and Facebook's Creator WeekHi, this is Amanda Perelli and welcome back to Insider Influencers, our weekly rundown on the business of influencers, creators, and social-media platforms. Sign up for the newsletter here.In this week's edition:Instagram unveiled three new features aimed at helping creators earn moneyA YouTuber with 1 million subscribers shares how much he earns per m
  
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• Inside a Swedish H&M store where recycling machines are making new clothes from old fabric

  10-06-2021 00:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  People produce billions of tons of textile waste each year.H&M is hoping in-store recycling centers like the one in Sweden could reverse the problem it helped create.If nothing changes, global clothing production could nearly double by 2030.Read the original article on Business Insider
  
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• 19 of the best tree-house rentals in the US, including perches with ocean views, ziplines, and indoor hammocks

  10-06-2021 00:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  This summer, travelers are continuing to prioritize rentals in remote areas ensconced in nature.According to Airbnb's CEO, unique stays like tree houses are especially popular.
  We found the best tree-house rentals in the US for a cozy stay perched among the branches.
  While travel is picking up in a big way thanks to vaccine rollouts, early summer travel trends show that vacationers continue to turn to road
  
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