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The Black Stone of Mecca like you've never seen before

High resolution photos have been revealed for the first time of an ancient religious stone in Mecca, Islam's holy city, a Saudi government agency has announced.

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After being pummeled, Southeast US faces the threat of more storms and tornadoes

About 90 million people from the US Gulf Coast to the Northeast could see severe weather on Tuesday as part of a multi-day storm outbreak.

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Ethereum is leaving bitcoin in the crypto dust

Hunter S. Thompson once wrote, "There is nothing in the world more helpless and irresponsible and depraved than a man in the depths of an ether binge." He was referring to the intoxicating drug, not the cryptocurrency. But ethereum investors may have reasons for fear and loathing, too.

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Want to invest in crypto? Here's what you need to know

Cryptocurrency is having a moment. Between the meteoric rise of dogecoin, Tesla accepting bitcoin as payment for its vehicles and PayPal allowing users to buy crypto on Venmo — all of which happened in just over a month — there is growing attention on and interest in the digital asset space.

Facebook's decision on readmitting Trump is going to enrage people. But there's more to the story

Four months ago, Facebook announced former President Donald Trump had been suspended indefinitely from its platform. On Wednesday morning, Facebook's oversight board -- a first-of-its-kind group of legal experts and human rights leaders -- will announce its decision about whether Trump will be permanently banned.

Kevin McCarthy's dishonest explanation for getting rid of Liz Cheney

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy made clear Tuesday morning that a formal effort to remove Rep. Liz Cheney from her post as the third ranking leader is likely as soon as next week.

The GOP of Cheney, Bush and Romney feels like ancient history

The GOP's identity crisis is entering a pernicious new phase for Republicans who won't live in former President Donald Trump's alternate reality, push his big lie and rewrite history.

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Top US general drops opposition to major policy changes on sexual assault in the military

The top US general has dropped his opposition to major policy changes on how the military handles sexual assault, acknowledging the Department of Defense has not "moved the needle" with its previous efforts.

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Landmark trial with drug distributors over the opioid crisis begins in West Virginia federal court

A trial involving three major prescription opioid distributors began Monday in federal court in West Virginia, the outcome of which could set the tone for future litigation related to the nationwide opioid crisis.

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Biden raises refugee cap to 62,500 after blowback

The Biden administration will raise the refugee ceiling to 62,500 people this fiscal year, the White House confirmed, after receiving swift criticism last month when President Joe Biden kept the lower Trump-era cap in place.

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Biden team may partner with private firms to monitor extremist chatter online

The Biden administration is considering using outside firms to track extremist chatter by Americans online, an effort that would expand the government's ability to gather intelligence but could draw criticism over surveillance of US citizens.

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You can now buy a seat on a Blue Origin rocket

Blue Origin, the Jeff Bezos-backed space tourism venture, will soon begin selling tickets for its rocket. The company made the announcement in a nearly minute-long video featuring Bezos himself. It points people to Blue Origin's website, which features a sign-up page for more information scheduled to be released May 5. Neither price nor dates were released Thursday.

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Amazon profit soars more than 200% in the first quarter

Amazon's profits more than tripled in the first quarter of 2021, as the pandemic continued to boost its online retail, cloud and advertising businesses.

Social media is a lifeline for desperate Indians. And a threat for Narendra Modi

On most days, Network Capital, a business networking group with over 67,000 members on Facebook, focuses on providing its community with information on job vacancies, higher education, and careers.

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Why banning political discussions at work is flawed

Late last month, Basecamp, a project management software company, banned "societal and political discussions" at work. Given the company's relatively small size, the decision might have gone by with little notice, but its founders have made a name for themselves over the years as progressive thought leaders.

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TikTok has a new CEO

TikTok has finally appointed a new permanent chief executive, eight months after its former leader called it quits as the United States was threatening to ban the app.

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Facebook says decision on whether Trump ban will be overturned coming Wednesday

The Facebook Oversight Board will announce its long-anticipated decision on the fate of former President Trump's Facebook account at 9 a.m. ET on Wednesday, it announced Monday morning.

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Rebel Wilson got 'some bad news' and feels those struggling with fertility

Rebel Wilson had to share over the weekend. The "Pitch Perfect" star posted on her official Instagram account, writing, "I got some bad news today and didn't have anyone to share it with ... but I guess I gotta tell someone."

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Young political leaders team up to support millennial and Gen Z Democrats ahead of 2022

In a push to galvanize young Democrats to run for office, a political action committee focused on electing young, down-ballot candidates in swing districts announced Monday a national campaign to support 50 millennial and Gen Z candidates under the age of 45 ahead of the 2022 midterm elections.

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Biden touts education funding in infrastructure proposal in visit to Virginia schools: 'We're in a race' with other nations

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden visited an elementary school and community college in Virginia on Monday to promote the President's sweeping economic proposals and how they would benefit schools if signed into law.