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George Soros’ philanthropy reaches for new ideas as it grapples with the limits of its power

George Soros’ philanthropy reaches for new ideas as it grapples with the limits of its power

NEW YORK (AP) — Open Society Foundations, the family philanthropy of hedge fund billionaire George Soros, has consistently been one of the largest funders of human rights organizations around the ...

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Nvidia to invest $5 billion in Intel; companies will work together on products for data centers, PCs

Nvidia to invest $5 billion in Intel; companies will work together on products for data centers, PCs

NEW YORK (AP) — Chipmaker Nvidia announced a new partnership with semiconductor company Intel on Thursday. Nvidia and Intel will team up to work on custom data center and personal computer produc...

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CDC ACIP committee expected to vote on hepatitis B and chickenpox vaccines

CDC ACIP committee expected to vote on hepatitis B and chickenpox vaccines

ATLANTA (AP) — Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s new vaccine advisory committee meets Thursday to begin a two-day session focused on shots against COVID-19, hepatitis B and chickenpox. Vote...

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Bank of England holds main UK interest rate at 4% with inflation above target

Bank of England holds main UK interest rate at 4% with inflation above target

LONDON (AP) — The Bank of England has held its main interest rate at 4% as inflation in the U.K. remains almost double its target of 2%. Thursday’s decision was widely anticipated. On Wednesday, f...

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American Express Platinum Card gets pricier and adds new perks, including a $400 dining credit

American Express Platinum Card gets pricier and adds new perks, including a $400 dining credit

NEW YORK (AP) — The Platinum Card is getting shinier and pricier. American Express’ latest update to its high-end Platinum Card, unveiled Thursday, comes with a lot more perks, including a $400 cr...

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‘Race against time’ to remove rubble after recent earthquake in Afghanistan’s east, says UN

‘Race against time’ to remove rubble after recent earthquake in Afghanistan’s east, says UN

The United Nations says aid workers are still in a “race against time” to remove rubble and rebuild after the devastating earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan last month, killing at least 2,200 p...

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