#Democrats’ battles have just begun and other commentary

#Democrats’ battles have just begun and other commentary

“#Democrats’ battles have just begun and other commentary” Left watch: Dems’ Battles Have Just Begun With President-elect Joe Biden’s “centrist outlook” and similarly minded Cabinet nominees, the Democratic left knows that “it will have a tough battle to get action on its priorities” over the next four years, notes The Hill’s Niall Stanage. It’s a…

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# Can blockchain technology make online voting reliable?

# Can blockchain technology make online voting reliable?

“# Can blockchain technology make online voting reliable? ” The United States Presidential elections on Nov. 3 were contentious to begin with, but accusations of electoral fraud from the defeated President Trump cast a pall over the whole procedure. Daniel Hardman, chief architect and chief information security officer at self-sovereign identity solution Evernym, thinks blockchain…

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#US to require negative COVID-19 test from UK travelers

#US to require negative COVID-19 test from UK travelers

“#US to require negative COVID-19 test from UK travelers” The United States will require airline passengers from Britain to get a negative COVID-19 test before their flight, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced late Thursday. The U.S. is the latest country to announce new travel restrictions because of a new variant of the…

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#Kids are ‘failing’ online learning

#Kids are ‘failing’ online learning

As part of a recent weekly update on education during the pandemic, Los Angeles Unified superintendent Austin Beutner announced a “sobering” fact: students are still struggling with the switch to online learning months after in-person classrooms shuttered. “We can see it in attendance figures which are below those typically seen when students are at schools,”…

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# Miami mayor calls Bitcoin ‘stable investment’ during unstable year

# Miami mayor calls Bitcoin ‘stable investment’ during unstable year

“# Miami mayor calls Bitcoin ‘stable investment’ during unstable year ” Miami mayor Francis Suarez is the latest high-profile figure to tout Bitcoin (BTC), offering more evidence that mainstream adoption is growing.   In a Thursday tweet, Suarez called Bitcoin a “stable investment” during an “incredibly unstable year,” adding that he’s learning about the flagship digital…

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