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    WHO | Avian Influenza A(H5N1)

    The Ministry of Health in Lao People's Democratic Republic (PDR) reported a human case of...

    Why some VCs prefer to work with first-time founders – TechCrunch

    Repeat founders who have a proven track record, good references, and in the best cases, an exit to point to will have an easy...

    Space 2020 tickets – TechCrunch

    TC Sessions: Space is coming up soon, and we’ve decided to sweeten the deal for what’s included with your event pass. Buy your ticket...

    Masayoshi Son says SoftBank now has “$80 billion in cash on hand” just in case – TechCrunch

    Masayoshi Son, the founder and CEO of the Japanese conglomerate SoftBank, has had a topsy turvy year or two, but the story he is...

    The revival of the no-compromise low-cost Mac – TechCrunch

    There’s nothing small about the latest Mac mini. Never mind the Mac mini’s tiny size or low price. This diminutive desktop is a revolution for...

    Trust & Will raises $15M as digital estate planning hits mainstream – TechCrunch

    Let’s get something morbid out of the way right up front: estate planning is a growth business in 2020. Whether you need to create...

    Relativity Space is raising a massive $500M round at $2.3B valuation – TechCrunch

    Rocket printer Relativity Space is raising a $500 million D round, valuing the launch provider at $2.3 billion, as reported by CNBC and...

    No, the Georgia recount does not include reverifying signatures.

    As Georgia election officials work to complete a recount of nearly five million ballots by Wednesday, President Trump is trying to cast doubt on...

    Why are telehealth companies treating healthcare like the gig economy? – TechCrunch

    Oliver Kharraz, MD Contributor Oliver Kharraz, MD is the CEO and founder of Zocdoc, a digital healthcare marketplace for in-person or virtual care. Telehealth has taken off. Spurred...

    Construction tech startups are poised to shake up a $1.3-trillion-dollar industry – TechCrunch

    Allison Xu is an investor at Bain Capital Ventures, where she focuses on investments in the fintech and property tech sectors. In the wake of...

    LA-based A-Frame, a developer of celebrity-led personal care brands, raises cash for its brand incubator – TechCrunch

    A-Frame, a Los Angeles-based developer of personal care brands supported by celebrities, has raised $2 million in a new round of funding led by...

    Motional gets approval to test fully driverless vehicles in Las Vegas – TechCrunch

    Motional, the Aptiv-Hyundai $4 billion joint venture aimed at commercializing autonomous vehicles, is preparing to roll out fully driverless vehicles on public roads...

    Hover secures $60M for 3D imaging to assess and fix properties – TechCrunch

    The US property market has proven to be more resilient than you might have assumed it would be in the midst of a coronavirus...

    Turo puts $1 million toward helping Black people make money sharing cars – TechCrunch

    Car sharing marketplace Turo has teamed up with Kiva to offer interest-free loans to Black people and folks from traditionally underserved communities to...

    Marketing automation platform Klaviyo scores $200M Series C on $4.15B valuation – TechCrunch

    Boston-based marketing automation firm Klaviyo wants to change the way marketers interact with data, giving them direct access to their data and their customers....

    Republicans home in on bias complaints.

    The committee’s chairman, a Republican, opened the hearing by attacking the power that social media companies have to moderate content on their platforms, accusing...