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Peter Thiel, Trump’s biggest supporter in Silicon Valley, is reportedly pumping nearly $1 million into a US Senate race in Kansas as he seeks new allies in Congress Palantir

Peter Thiel, Trump’s biggest supporter in Silicon Valley, is reportedly pumping nearly $1 million into a US Senate race in Kansas as he seeks new allies in Congress

Tech billionaire Peter Thiel has thrown his money behind US Senate candidate Kris Kobach. Carolyn Kaster/AP Photo; Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Tech billionaire Peter Thiel has given $850,000 to a super PAC that's backing Kris Kobach's US Senate run in Kansas, Recode reported Tuesday.Thiel previously donated money to pro-Kobach groups during…
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July 29, 2020
Elon Musk says Tesla doesn’t want to crush rivals, and the company is open to licensing its self-driving software and battery technology (TSLA) Elon Musk

Elon Musk says Tesla doesn’t want to crush rivals, and the company is open to licensing its self-driving software and battery technology (TSLA)

Elon Musk tweeted Tuesday that Tesla would consider licensing its self-driving software and supplying battery technology to other automakers."We're just trying to accelerate sustainable energy, not crush competitors!" Musk said.Musk's comments came in response to a blog post about German automakers looking to close the technological gap between them and…
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July 29, 2020
Australia has imported 124 tonnes of mangoes from Vietnam this year, which has some NT farmers worried Vietnam

Australia has imported 124 tonnes of mangoes from Vietnam this year, which has some NT farmers worried

Top End mango growers are considering whether it's worthwhile to send their early-season green mangoes to southern markets, with Vietnamese imports more than doubling this year.Key points:Large numbers of imported Vietnamese mangoes are driving down prices for early-season NT mango growersImported Vietnamese mangoes more than doubled to 124 tonnes this…
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July 29, 2020
Donald Trump using federal agents as political stage props is anything but ‘law and order’ Donald Trump

Donald Trump using federal agents as political stage props is anything but ‘law and order’

opinionThe Editorial Board USA TODAYPublished 5:35 PM EDT Aug 3, 2020You’re reading “Our View: Using federal agents as political stage props is anything but 'law and order',” which is one of two perspectives in Today’s Debate.For the Opposing View, read “William Barr: In Portland, government must ensure the rule of…
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July 29, 2020
Obamas’ Netflix Documentaries ‘American Factory,’ ‘Becoming’ Score Seven Emmy Nominations Michelle Obama

Obamas’ Netflix Documentaries ‘American Factory,’ ‘Becoming’ Score Seven Emmy Nominations

Hollywood elites showed their love for Barack and Michelle Obama by bestowing their two Netflix documentaries American Factory and Becoming with a total of seven Emmy Award nominations. Netflix received a total of 160 nominations on Tuesday, more than any other network or streaming service. HBO came in second with…
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July 28, 2020