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• 3 leading COVID experts say there isn't clear evidence that healthy, vaccinated people will need booster shots 8 months out

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  An Ohio resident receives the COVID-19 vaccine in March 2021.
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  US health officials said Wednesday that a booster shot is recommended eight months after a person's second shot.
  Three leading COVID-19 experts say they aren't sure this is the right strategy to curb the pandemic.
  Ultimately, they said, we need to vaccinate the unvaccinated.
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• Reese Witherspoon has a book club - these are the 58 books that made the list so far

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  Reese Witherspoon's book club has featured books like "The Paper Palace," "Outlawed," and "Where the Crawdads Sing."
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  Reese Witherspoon's book club highlights a new book every month focusing on female protagonists.
  Its picks range from new classics such as "Where The Crawdads Sing" to "The Paper Palace."
  Below, you'll find a list of all 58 Reese's Book Club picks, plus where to b
  
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• Trump dismisses COVID-19 booster shots as a 'money-making operation' for Pfizer

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  Former President Donald Trump.
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  Donald Trump on Wednesday suggested that COVID-19 vaccine booster shots aren't medically necessary.Trump said the boosters are being pushed as "a money-making operation" for pharma companies.The US government announced on Wednesday it will begin offering booster shots in late September.
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  Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday suggested that vaccine booster shots aren't medically necessary an
  
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• A Chinese satellite seems to have collided with a piece of a Russian rocket in March - the first big space crash in a decade

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  An illustration of a rocket-body explosion in space.
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  A chunk of an old Russian rocket appears to have crashed into a Chinese satellite in March.
  Harvard astronomer Jonathan McDowell discovered the collision in data from the Space Force.
  The last big satellite collision was in 2009, but more old spacecraft are building up in orbit.
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  A Chinese satellite mysteriously broke apart in March, scattering into dozens of pieces. Now, a Harvard astronomer ha
  
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• This Taiwanese manufacturer is now Asia's most valuable company after China's crackdown on big tech firms

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  A logo of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) is seen at its headquarters in Hsinchu
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  Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, has surpassed Tencent to become Asia's most valuable company.
  The breaking point came on Tuesday when a dip in Tencent stock officially made TSMC the most valuable Asian company by market cap.
  The company has doubled its share price since the start of the pandemic in March 2020.
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• 'The Green Knight,' starring Dev Patel, is available to stream early on August 18, and you can rent it through all major VOD services starting August 19

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  "The Green Knight" is currently in theaters, but A24 is holding an online screening on August 18.
  At-home tickets cost $20 for this early streaming premiere of "The Green Knight."
  The movie will then be available to rent on August 19 through all major video-on-demand services.
  Green Knight" (small)Even though the movie is still in theaters, "The Green Knight" will be available to stream for $20 through the A
  
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• A small biopharma stock has spiked 187% as retail traders cheer CEO's roadmap for drug development following Nasdaq listing

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  Pharmacyte Biotech Inc. spiked 187% Wednesday as investors cheered on the CEO's vision for the company following its Nasdaq debut.Users on Stocktwits commented that the stock will go "to the moon."
  The biopharma company's CEO said its recent Nasdaq listing will help improve liquidity and elevate its public profile.Sign up here for our daily newsletter, 10 Things Before the Opening Bell.
  Pharmacyte Biotech Inc. spiked 187% to as high as $9.84 per share Wednesday as investors
  
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• This Delaware charter school will pay parents $700 this year for every child they drive themselves, as a bus driver shortage forces some schools to delay opening

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  Pittsburgh district officials said they are short about 6,000 bus seats for students heading to school this year.
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  A Delaware Charter School is offering parents $700 per child to drive their own kids, WP reported.
  The incentive is one way school systems are adjusting to a shortage in bus drivers.
  Pittsburgh Public Schools plans to delay school by two weeks due to the shortage, causing protests.
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  School systems across the nation are facin
  
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• 29 most useful products under $10 that we use in our daily lives

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  When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more.AmazonQuality and utility don't have to be expensive. We gathered the most useful and budget-friendly products the Insider Reviews team uses daily, all of which cost less than $10. For $10 or less, you can be more efficient in the kitchen, keep your bathroom clean and hygienic, stay organized on the go, and more. To find more ways to save, check out the best deals going on now. Here are 29 game-changing products
  
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• The best online sales and deals happening now, including discounts from Chewy, Reformation, and Mango

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  When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more.Alyssa Powell/InsiderTable of Contents: Masthead StickyWe rounded up the best sales and deals happening online today, including discounts at Ollie, Wild One, and Function of Beauty. Deals in this story are subject to change throughout the day. The prices listed reflect the deal at the time of publication. For even more deals and savings across the web, check out our roundup of the best deals from Amazon.The best
  
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• Jeff Bezos reportedly now owns $119 million worth of real estate in a single building in New York City

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  Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon and space-tourism company Blue Origin, participates in post-launch briefing near Van Horn, Texas on July 20, 2021.
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  Jeff Bezos purchased a $23 million condo in New York City, according to The New York Post.
  The unit, located at 212 Fifth Avenue, is the fifth he's purchased in that building.It brings his total holdings in the building to $119 million.See more stories on Insider's business page.
  Jeff Bezos' sprawling New York City home just got even
  
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• I tried a suspiciously generous $100-off deal to Naked Wines and was happily surprised by the quality

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  Nakedwines.com has great "easy drinking" wines and a unique model that supports small winemakers.
  It's like "Shark Tank" - winemakers propose their blends and get an advance to produce their wine.The advance is funded by customers, who can score bottles up to 60% off listed prices.
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• State Department warning confirms US government 'cannot ensure safe passage' for trapped residents trying to flee to Kabul airport

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  U.S soldiers stand guard along a perimeter at the international airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, Monday, Aug. 16, 2021
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  The US Embassy in Afghanistan said the US "CANNOT ENSURE SAFE PASSAGE TO THE HAMID KARZAI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT."
  Kabul's airport was thrown into chaos by fleeing Afghans after the Taliban rapidly took control of Afghanistan.
  The security alert said the US government will prioritize evacuating Americans and "legal permanent residents."
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• 33 Republican House members sign letter urging Biden to let evictions continue, calling moratorium a 'pandemic payout'

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  Rep. Doug Lamborn walks down the House steps of the Capitol after a vote on April 20, 2021.
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  33 Republican House members want Biden to rescind the CDC's eviction moratorium.
  Rescinding the moratorium would result in millions of Americans losing their housing.
  Biden extended the moratorium August 3 after a protest by Rep. Cori Bush outside the Capitol.
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  33 Republican House members signed a letter Tuesday urging Presi
  
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• What is the Sharpe ratio? How investors use it to analyze an asset's risk

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  The Sharpe ratio is one of several risk ratios and helps investors understand the risk of any given investment to achieve a return.
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  The Sharpe ratio is a financial metric that shows how an investment is performing relative to its risk.
  The higher an investment's risk ratio is, the more returns it offers relative to its risks.
  The ratio is not useful to short-term traders since it is designed to analyze only long-term investments.
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• Wall Street investors are worrying like it's April 2020

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  Fund managers surveyed by Bank of America are increasingly worried about the global recovery.
  Only 27% of fund managers expect growth to improve this year. That's the smallest share since April 2020.
  On the bright side, managers expect inflation to cool and for the US to spend more on infrastructure.
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  It's not lockdown time again, but to Wall Street investors it might as well be.Hopes for global economic growth cratered
  
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• Meet the typical Gen Xer, America's 'forgotten middle child' who earns more than everyone else but has the most debt at $136,000

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  Gen X is often overlooked.
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  Gen X may best be known as America's "middle child" or the "forgotten generation."
  In the mid-life stage, they earn more money but also have more debt than other generation.
  They're also dealing with stress as they juggle working with caregiving.
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  If you haven't heard much about Gen X, it's because they're known as "the forgotten generation."Born between 1965 and 1980, Gen X has fallen to the wayside of
  
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• Air travel's return takes a hit as summer winds down, school is back in session, and the Delta variant continues to surge

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  A traveler at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago.
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  US air travel hit a 10-week low on Tuesday, according to TSA data.A TSA spokesperson said seasonal changes and typical travel patterns may be contributing to the drop.
  Airlines and Airbnb have cited the Delta variant as a concern affecting upcoming fall bookings.See more stories on Insider's business page.
  The air travel industry has spent the first part of this year rebounding from lows during the COVID-19 pandemic, but
  
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• Walmart stock has 26% upside as grocery and back-to-school sales set to soar, Bank of America says

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  Walmart's stock could rise by 26% to $190, said Bank of America on Wednesday.The bank raised its price objective from $185 after Walmart's second-quarter results beat expectations.Stronger grocery sales and back-to-school shopping position Walmart for further growth this year, analysts said.See more stories on Insider's business page.
  Walmart's stock price could increase by more than 25% with the retail behemoth well-positioned for growth this year, aided by a pi
  
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• Over 500,000 children are living without proper shelter, food, or clean water after Haiti earthquake, UNICEF says

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  People search for victims in a home destroyed by an earthquake in Haiti, on Aug. 15, 2021.
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  Over 500,000 children in Haiti have been left without proper food, shelter, or clean water after an earthquake last week.
  UNICEF said over 84,000 homes were damaged or destroyed, in addition to schools, hospitals and other infrastructure.As of Tuesday, officials said the death toll in the disaster had reached over 1,900 people.
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• Watch Chadwick Boseman's final performance as T'Challa in Marvel's 'What If...?' - a new animated series on Disney Plus

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  Marvel's "What If...?" is narrated by The Watcher, a cosmic observer straight from the comics.
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  Marvel's "What If…?" premiered on Disney Plus on August 11 and will run for nine episodes.
  The animated series explores alternate timelines in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
  A Disney Plus subscription costs $8 a month or $80 a year.
  Monthly Subscription Service (small)Marvel's "What If…?" is
  
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• 14 docked boats you can book on Airbnb including the original 'Caddyshack' yacht

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  You don't necessarily need sailing skills to spend a night on the water.
  Houseboats across the US may be rented on Airbnb and make for a truly unique stay.
  We found Airbnb boats across the country ranging from $114 to $436 per night.
  There's nothing quite like an escape on the water - and we're not talking about a lakeside cabin.Rather, sleeping on the water, in the form of an Airbnb houseboat rental, can
  
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• Utah's Spencer Cox and 8 other US governors want to open their states to resettle Afghan refugees

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  Utah Gov. Spencer Cox speaks during a news conference Thursday, March 25, 2021, in Spanish Fork, Utah.
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  Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, a Republican, is enthusiastic about welcoming Afghan refugees.
  "Our state was settled by refugees fleeing religious persecution," Cox said about Utah's history as a haven for Mormons.
  So far, 8 other governors from both parties have publicly spoken out in favor of taking refugees.
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  Gov. Spencer Cox of Utah,
  
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• A new Amazon warehouse in Delaware where employees will work alongside robots is offering $3,000 signing bonuses to attract 500 new workers

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  An employee scans packages at Amazon's JFK8 distribution center in Staten Island, New York, U.S. November 25, 2020.
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  An Amazon warehouse in Wilmington, Delaware, is giving workers $3,000 signing bonuses.
  The bonuses will aid the warehouse's effort to hire about 500 more workers, Delaware Online reports.
  Staff at the warehouse, which hasn't yet opened, will work with robots to pack and ship small items.
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• Biden's average approval rating slips below 50% for the first time since taking office

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  US President Joe Biden speaks on the economy at Cuyahoga Community College Manufacturing Technology Center in Cleveland, Ohio, on May 27, 2021.
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  Biden's average approval rating has fallen below 50% for the first time since he took office.
  The president's FiveThirtyEight average approval rating declined to 49.3%, with 44.2% disapproving.
  As recently as July 26, Biden's FiveThirtyEight approval average sat at 52.7%.
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• Afghan broadcaster won't back down after Taliban takeover in Kabul, CEO says

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  A female TOLO News reporter interviews a Taliban official on Tuesday.
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  Afghanistan's TOLO News will remain committed to reporting, the CEO wrote in an op-ed in The Washington Post.
  The news network will continue to adhere to its journalistic principles and provide a voice to Afghan women and girls, he wrote.
  A female newscaster for TOLO interviewed a Taliban official on Tuesday, in a first for the country.
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• Most employers say they expect less than 9% of employees to quit after COVID restrictions disappear. They might be in for a surprise.

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  Millions of people are quitting, but most employers believe less than 9% of their employees will quit after COVID-19 restrictions lift.
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  Most employers think less than 9% of staff will quit their jobs after COVID restrictions lift.
  However, millions of workers have already quit their jobs as part of the "Great Resignation."
  The survey also said remote workers report the most exhaustion, and employers support hybrid work.
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• Tilray jumps after $166 million deal for stake in MedMen to step into the US retail cannabis market

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  MedMen store employees serve customers buying marijuana in West Hollywood, California.
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  Tilray surged Wednesday after reaching a $165.8 million investment deal with MedMen.Tilray is investing in MedMen to position itself into the US retail market for cannabis should it be legalized on the federal level.The Canadian company is making the investment through acquiring convertible notes and warrants.See more stories on Insider's business page.
  Tilray shares popped higher Wedne
  
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• Fox & Friends hosts feud over New York's indoor vaccine mandate as Brian Kilmeade compares it to Taliban rule

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  Fox & Friends hosts are at odds over vaccination mandates.
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  The hosts of "Fox & Friends" debated the merits of New York's vaccine mandate for indoor venues.Brian Kilmeade angrily denounced the mandate and compared the situation to Afghanistan.Steve Doocy argued the benefits and pointed to restaurant owners who've mandated vaccines.See more stories on Insider's business page.
  The hosts of Fox News' morning show, "Fox & Friends," have for months been at odds over CO
  
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• Two senators are calling on the FTC to investigate Tesla's 'deceptive and unfair' claims about Autopilot and Full Self-Driving software

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  New Autopilot features are demonstrated in a Tesla Model S during a Tesla event in Palo Alto, California
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  Sens. Blumenthal and Markey have asked the FTC to investigate Tesla over its Autopilot claims.
  The company's self-driving technology has been involved in numerous accidents and fatalities.
  Musk's statements "demonstrate a deeply concerning disregard for the safety of those on the road," they said.
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  Two US senators have called on the
  
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• America's service sector is so stingy with benefits that half its workers are unvaccinated

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  In this Jan. 27, 2021, file photo, Yvonne Gibbs, 72, receives Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine, at the TCF Center in Detroit. COVID-19 hit Detroit hard
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  A Harvard survey of service sector workers found that half were unvaccinated as of early June.
  Workers with access to time off for side effects were more likely to be vaccinated.
  Female service workers, unlike their national counterparts, were less vaccinated and had less access to paid leave.
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• Pfizer extends 5-day gain to record territory as US recommends COVID-19 booster shot

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  Debbie Bonnett (left) administers a COVID-19 vaccine at a pop-up vaccination clinic at Maple Leaf Bar in New Orleans on August 14, 2021.
  Mario Tama/Getty ImagesA new recommendation by officials in the US for COVID-19 booster shots is helping shares of Pfizer hit record highs.The COVID-19 vaccine distributor extended its 5-day gain to 12% on Wednesday.Pfizer is now trading well above its record 1999 high, which served as massive resistance for the stock.Sign up here for our daily newsletter, 10
  
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• Elon Musk's girlfriend Grimes shared a TikTok video of their son X AE A-Xii and the family's vacation in Italy

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  Grimes shared a glimpse of her son X AE A-Xii in a TikTok on Tuesday.
  The video shows a montage of the singer's trip to Italy with her boyfriend Elon Musk.
  Last week, the family was photographed in Florence with the mayor of the city.
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  Grimes shared some rare footage of her son X AE A-Xii in a TikTok video on Tuesday.The video provided an inside look at the singer's trip to Italy with her boyfriend, Tesla CEO Elon Musk,
  
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• Asia is leading global crypto adoption among retail investors, with Vietnam, India, and Pakistan seeing the highest growth

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  Asia is leading global crypto adoption among retail investors, a study by Chainalysis revealed.
  Worldwide, global crypto adoption has risen by more than 881% in the past year.
  The 2021 Global Crypto Adoption Index analyzed 154 countries and ranked them based on three metrics.
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  Asia is leading global cryptocurrency adoption among retail investors, with Vietnam, India, and Pakistan seeing the highest gro
  
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• Broken tech is causing a mounting environmental disaster. It's time for tech companies to give us the right to repair our stuff instead of needing to throw it away.

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  It's becoming way too hard to get tech fixed, so instead we throw it away and buy new stuff. This is causing an environmental disaster.
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  When an iPhone breaks, most people buy a new one because repairs are too expensive and difficult.During the pandemic, hospitals couldn't fix broken ventilators because they didn't have "authorized" repair technicians.As electronic waste piles in the streets, we need the right to repair our devices and to invest in technology that lasts.Ka
  
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• New findings show vaccine effectiveness falls over time - which is why the Biden administration is recommending booster shots

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  A healthcare worker extracts the Moderna vaccine from a vial.
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  Vaccinated Americans should get booster shots after eight months, health authorities said Wednesday.New data indicates that vaccine protection wanes over time, particularly in the face of Delta.
  The Biden administration had already recommended boosters for some immunocompromised people.
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  Americans who have been fully vaccinated with Pfizer or Moderna should get a boo
  
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• 'Big Short' investor Michael Burry is betting against Cathie Wood - after predicting the Ark Invest chief's downfall

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  Michael Burry.
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  Michael Burry revealed a bet against Cathie Wood's flagship Ark ETF this week.
  "The Big Short" investor predicted her downfall and suggested the next crash will catch her out.
  Burry has criticized several of Wood's favorite holdings including Tesla and bitcoin.
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  Michael Burry of "The Big Short" fame revealed he's betting against star stock-picker Cathie Wood in a portfolio update this week. The fund manager'
  
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• NATO allies pledge to accept more Afghan refugees following US withdrawal

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  World leaders pose for a photo at a summit at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) headquarters in Brussels on June 14, 2021.
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  When the US invaded Afghanistan in 2001, dozens of NATO allies also sent troops.
  These countries are now accepting refugees and continuing to evacuate Afghans that helped their missions.
  NATO leaders are largely avoiding criticizing Biden directly.
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• MyPillow CEO said he was recently 'attacked' and implied that Antifa may have played a role. It was actually a fan who poked him while taking a selfie.

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  Mike Lindell, MyPillow's CEO, is a leading promoter of baseless voter-fraud conspiracy theories.
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  MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell said he was physically assaulted at his cyber symposium.
  The "assailant" turned out to be a fan who poked Lindell while taking a selfie, AP first reported.
  Lindell said the attack left him "doubled over" in pain. A witness said this is not true.See more stories on Insider's business page.
  Mike Lindell, MyPillow's CEO, told attendees at his 72-ho
  
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• PHOTOS: The US military obliterated a missile frigate, showing off how it could sink enemy ships in a war

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  The US military attacked, destroyed, and sank the ex-USS Ingraham, a decommissioned guided-missile frigate, on Aug. 15, 2021.
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  The US military attacked, destroyed, and sank an old guided-missile frigate on Sunday.
  The exercise aimed to prepare the military to "decisively apply force in the maritime battlespace."
  The destroyed warship was the decommissioned ex-USS Ingraham.
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  The US armed forces destroyed and sank a warship this weekend amid a ma
  
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• T-Mobile confirms that personal data of over 40 million customers was stolen by hackers

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  T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert.
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  The personal information of 47.8 million people was stolen on Monday's data breach.
  Records stolen include customers' date of birth, SSN, and driver's license information.
  Since the pandemic, the number of cybersecurity attacks has increased by 300%, according to the FBI.
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  T-Mobile confirmed Tuesday that the personal information of 47.8 million people was stolen in a data breach on Monday.Records from 7.8 million cu
  
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• Legendary investor Bill Miller doubled down on his crypto conviction and bought Coinbase in the 2nd quarter of 2021

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  Legendary fund manager Bill Miller scooped up shares of newly public Coinbase in the second quarter.The bet likely hasn't fared well yet, as Coinbase is down nearly 24% since going public.Miller is a longtime bitcoin bull and has said he began buying the coin at $200.Sign up here for our daily newsletter, 10 Things Before the Opening Bell.
  Legendary fund manager and bitcoin bull Bill Miller took a position in cryptocurrency exchange Coi
  
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• Taliban militants fired wildly at a protest a day after their spokesperson pledged 'nobody will be harmed in Afghanistan'

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  A Taliban fighter stands guard at a checkpoint in the Wazir Akbar Khan neighborhood in the city of Kabul, Afghanistan, Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021.
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  The Taliban opened fire on a protest in Jalalabad, killing at least three, Reuters reported.
  The Taliban also harassed people as they made their way to the airport in Kabul.
  This came after a Taliban spokesperson vowed no one would be harmed in the country.
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  The Taliban is breaking
  
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• Former Afghan president Ashraf Ghani, who fled the country as the Taliban closed in, turns up in the UAE

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  Former Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has turned up in the United Arab Emirates, the country's foreign ministry said.His whereabouts had been unconfirmed since Sunday when he fled Kabul as the Taliban closed in."The UAE has welcomed President Ashraf Ghani and his family into the country on humanitarian grounds," the statement said.See more stories on Insider's business page.
  Afghanistan's former president has reappeared in the United Arab Emirates, the country's fo
  
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• Colleges are using Biden's stimulus to wipe out student debt. Biden isn't.

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  Institutional student debt, or debt owned by colleges, come from overdue tuition bills and unpaid fees.
  A growing number of schools are using Biden's stimulus to wipe out that debt broadly for students.
  But the $1.7 trillion student debt crisis is largely owned by the government, which has yet to be canceled.
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  The Education Department announced in March that colleges could use funds from President Joe Biden's American Rescue Plan to wipe o
  
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• Binance boss CZ says thinking about crypto regulation takes up 80% of his time - leaving little for the day-to-day of the exchange

  18-08-2021 17:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  Changpeng Zhao founded Binance in 2017.
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  Binance's CEO has said he spends 80% or more of his time thinking about crypto regulation.
  Changpeng Zhao told Bloomberg TV the crypto exchange is pivoting to become a financial services company.
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• From edible algae packaging to olive stone bioplastic, here's how 7 startups are fighting plastic pollution

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• 11 US hotels that cater exclusively to adults, featuring luxe rooms, gorgeous views, and total peace and quiet

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