2020

The Gap Between the Haves and Have-Nots of Tech Widens

Gene Munster, a managing partner at Loup Ventures, a venture capital firm in Minneapolis, said it was harder than ever for new challengers because the top incumbents were so effective at “incremental evolution,” like Apple’s building subscription offerings to go with its hardware or Google’s branching out into cloud computing. The big tech companies skillfully […]

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House leader urges action on bill tied to Ohio State scandal

The leader of the Ohio House wants lawmakers to act on legislation to enable survivors to sue Ohio State University over decades-old sexual abuse by a team doctor By KANTELE FRANKO Associated Press February 3, 2020, 9:48 PM 2 min read COLUMBUS, Ohio — Unhappy with Ohio State’s response to allegations of widespread, decades-old sexual abuse

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The State of the Union Is Trump’s Biggest Speech. Who Writes It?

WASHINGTON — There are two categories of speechwriters in Washington, but only one of them can survive for long in President Trump’s White House. The first type — of which there are many bipartisan examples — is defined by those who have used the coveted role of presidential speechwriter as the jumping-off point for a

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Medics in Glasgow probe heart risk side effects of chemotherapy

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Cancer patients can develop issues with their heart health after powerful chemotherapy treatment Doctors in Glasgow are to investigate why some modern cancer drugs could put patients at greater risk of heart problems. New chemotherapy drugs which target cancer cells to stop them growing blood vessels can cause high

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George Steiner: Holocaust survivor and literary critic dies aged 90

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Questions about the Holocaust remained a central theme in much of Steiner’s work Literary critic and essayist George Steiner has died in the UK, aged 90. The French-US scholar passed away in Cambridge, where he had spent half a century as an Extraordinary Fellow at Churchill College. Born to

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Coronavirus May Delay Hard-Won U.S. Trade Wins in China

WASHINGTON — The rapidly spreading coronavirus could claim one more victim: the United States-China trade deal. The virus, which has killed more than 360 people and sickened thousands, is taking a heavy toll on China’s economy by halting factory work, grounding flights and disrupting supply chains. It is also likely to slow China’s progress in

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Minnesota regulators give key approvals for Line 3 pipeline

Minnesota utility regulators have given key approvals for a proposed $2.6 billion crude oil pipeline February 3, 2020, 10:54 PM 3 min read ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota utility regulators on Monday approved a court-ordered revised environmental review for Enbridge Energy’s plan to replace its aging Line 3 crude oil pipeline across the state, then

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