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ICE warrantless facial recognition searches trigger Maryland bill

A few weeks ago, Maribel Cortez was at home in Rockville, Maryland with her five kids and husband when one of her kids opened the door. ICE officers then arrested her husband in front of them. “They didn’t give any explanation. It wasn’t until they were detaining him and putting …

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6 Financial Podcasts to Listen to in 2020

Whenever I’m doing a task that doesn’t require my full focused attention — meaning when I’m doing things like washing the dishes, doing laundry, making a simple meal or running an errand — I’m usually listening to a podcast. I use the Overcast app on my phone to subscribe to …

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China’s Ban on Wildlife Trade a Big Step, but Has Loopholes, Conservationists Say

China this week announced a permanent ban on wildlife trade and consumption that international conservationists greeted as a major step, but one with troublesome loopholes for trade in wild animals for medicinal uses. A wild animal market in Wuhan may have been where the outbreak of Covid-19 began, and pangolins, …

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