User had ~$600K worth of bitcoin stolen after using a fake app for cryptocurrency hardware wallet Trezor downloaded from the App Store; app was rated five stars (Reed Albergotti/Washington Post)

Reed Albergotti / Washington Post:
User had ~$600K worth of bitcoin stolen after using a fake app for cryptocurrency hardware wallet Trezor downloaded from the App Store; app was rated five stars  —  Recent scams show there are holes in Apple's safety net  —  Phillipe Christodoulou wanted to check his bitcoin balance last month …

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A federal judge threw out a confidentiality agreement signed by a Trump campaign aide.

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For Syrians, the pandemic has increased the need for humanitarian assistance, but donations prove ‘woefully inadequate.’

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‘It Wasn’t Right’: Young Witnesses Offer Emotional Testimony in Chauvin Trial

By BY JOHN ELIGON, TIM ARANGO AND NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/31Bsuq9

The Morning

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Baseball’s back, so teams are deciding whether their stadiums will continue to serve as vaccination venues.

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G. Gordon Liddy, Mastermind Behind Watergate Burglary, Dies at 90

By BY ROBERT D. MCFADDEN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2PdkRnn

Biden to call for increase in corporate taxes to pay for $2 trillion infrastructure plan.

By BY JIM TANKERSLEY AND EMILY COCHRANE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2PK1EJO

Democrats debate their strategy for pushing through voting rights legislation.

By BY NICHOLAS FANDOS AND MICHAEL WINES from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2QOvhdj

Biden to Pay for Infrastructure Plan With 15 Years of Corporate Taxes

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WhatsApp gets approval from Brazil's Central Bank to offer P2P payments via Mastercard and Visa, but is still seeking approval to operate with merchants (Carolina Mandl/Reuters)

Carolina Mandl / Reuters:
WhatsApp gets approval from Brazil's Central Bank to offer P2P payments via Mastercard and Visa, but is still seeking approval to operate with merchants  —  SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil's central bank on Tuesday cleared the way for Facebook's WhatsApp messaging service to let its users send each …

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Chauvin Trial: Day 2 Key Moments

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‘No Place for a Child’: Inside the Tent Camp Housing Thousands of Migrant Children

By BY MIRIAM JORDAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3wea64D

Scenes from Day 2 of the Derek Chauvin trial.

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State Dept. Reverses Trump Policies on Reproductive and Religious Freedoms

By BY LARA JAKES from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2QTy5WL

Democrats Splinter Over Strategy for Pushing Through Voting Rights Bill

By BY NICHOLAS FANDOS AND MICHAEL WINES from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3cBxJwr

After a day of emotional testimony, here’s what experts expect next.

By BY ANDRÉS R. MARTÍNEZ AND MARIE FAZIO from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3dhqwkg

State Dept. Reverses Trump Policies on Reproductive and Religious Freedoms

By BY LARA JAKES from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3sBmcTa

Biden Announces Actions to Combat Anti-Asian Attacks

By BY ZOLAN KANNO-YOUNGS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3dj8NbX

A few frequent flyers 'dominate air travel'

A small minority of frequent flyers dominates air travel in countries with high aviation emissions.

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The cost of speaking up against China

Uyghurs abroad describe a pattern of harassment and intimidation they say is designed to silence them.

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Beware the return of the Iberian wolf, say Spain's farmers

A plan to ban hunting of wolves in north-west Spain worries farmers but is hailed by conservationists.

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China sets sights on Middle East with Iran co-operation deal

The strategic accord will help expand Chinese influence in the region and challenge US dominance.

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Canada suspends the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine for people under 55.

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‘No Excuse Not to Be Vaccinated’ in Texas, Which Expands Eligibility to All Adults

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Lady Gaga dog walker Ryan Fischer 'had to have part of his lung removed'

Ryan Fischer was shot in the chest as he walked the star's three French bulldogs in February.

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Nike sues over 'Satan Shoes' with human blood

Nike sues an art collective over its 'Satan Shoes', produced in collaboration with rapper Lil Nas X.

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Sources: Substack is raising $65M at a $650M valuation; a16z will lead the round (Axios)

Axios:
Sources: Substack is raising $65M at a $650M valuation; a16z will lead the round  —  Substack is raising $65 million in new venture capital funding that would value the company at around $650 million, Axios has learned.  Existing investor Andreessen Horowitz is leading the round.

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‘Believe Your Eyes,’ Prosecutor Tells Jury on First Day of Derek Chauvin Trial

By BY JOHN ELIGON, TIM ARANGO, SHAILA DEWAN AND NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2P9MP3l

Mike Pompeo grows more combative as he eyes 2024.

By BY LARA JAKES AND MICHAEL CROWLEY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3cyYtxj

Banks Face Billions in Losses as a Bet on ViacomCBS and Other Stocks Goes Awry

By BY KATE KELLY, MATT PHILLIPS, ANDREW ROSS SORKIN AND ALEXANDRA STEVENSON from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2QQLgrq

A reporter in Minneapolis breaks down Day 1 of the trial.

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And the winner is . . .

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Hong Kong: China to pass 'patriot' electoral reforms

The changes aim to only have "patriots" in office in Hong Kong but critics warn it will stifle dissent.

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George Floyd: Americans react to Day One of the Chauvin trial

A black political hopeful, a Minnesota resident and a retired officer share their thoughts.

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Photographing the "endless diversity" of America by streetlight

Photographer Daniel Freeman travelled across the US to capture striking night-time shots.

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Hong Kong: What is China's 'patriot' plan for electoral reform?

Aiming to tighten control over Hong Kong, China wants only "patriots" to run for office.

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Democrats start preparing a path for Biden’s spending plans, but it will be a bumpy one.

By BY JIM TANKERSLEY AND EMILY COCHRANE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Phnqog

With an Eye on 2024, a Rarely Bashful Pompeo Grows More Combative

By BY LARA JAKES AND MICHAEL CROWLEY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3fqaKpN

Biden Pushes Mask Mandate as C.D.C. Director Warns of ‘Impending Doom’

By BY SHARON LAFRANIERE AND SHERYL GAY STOLBERG from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3cxidkR

Need a Virtual Escape? Why Not Fly Above the Suez Canal.

By BY EMMETT LINDNER from NYT World https://ift.tt/31sLp6v

On the first day of the trial, Americans remembered George Floyd.

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The Supreme Court faces an odd quandary in a lawsuit pension funds brought against Goldman Sachs.

By BY ADAM LIPTAK from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3w9Vp2q

A multinational tangle in the Suez grounding, but a Japanese shipbuilding giant may end up holding the bag.

By BY MOTOKO RICH, HIKARI HIDA, MAKIKO INOUE, HISAKO UENO AND VIVIAN YEE from NYT World https://ift.tt/3wcJq4c

Given power of video, legal experts say Chauvin should consider testifying.

By BY ANDRÉS R. MARTÍNEZ AND TIM ARANGO from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3sC7n2J

Cause of death will be a major issue for both sides.

By BY GINA KOLATA from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3fn5jYz

Baseball Puts the Regular Back in Regular Season

By BY TYLER KEPNER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3w14avI

Trump’s former pandemic coordinator suggests restrained response may have cost hundreds of thousands of lives.

By BY SHERYL GAY STOLBERG from NYT World https://ift.tt/3foa2cO

Word of the Day: vehement

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Indonesia fire: Massive blaze erupts at oil refinery

Several have been injured and hundreds evacuated to safety from the blaze in West Java province.

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National cyber director position, which Congress mandated in a defense bill last year, remains unfilled two months into Biden's admin due to political turf wars (Natasha Bertrand/Politico)

Natasha Bertrand / Politico:
National cyber director position, which Congress mandated in a defense bill last year, remains unfilled two months into Biden's admin due to political turf wars  —  Turf wars and political battles are keeping open a role that Congress created and is demanding be filled.

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Tools to Protect Your Digital Privacy

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An Asian-American Official Bared His Chest, Revealing Scars From His Army Service

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Getting to Yes: A Nursing Home’s Mission to Vaccinate Its Hesitant Staff

By BY ABBY GOODNOUGH AND KENNY HOLSTON from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3ufVXCr

Do You Think You Can Tell How a Neighborhood Voted Just by Looking Around?

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New York becomes the first state to offer a Covid-19 vaccination digital pass.

By BY AMY JULIA HARRIS, SHERYL GAY STOLBERG AND DAGNY SALAS from NYT World https://ift.tt/31oPLvo

Ajaib, an Indonesian stock trading and investment app, raises $65M Series A extension led by Ribbit Capital, increasing the round's total to $90M (Catherine Shu/TechCrunch)

Catherine Shu / TechCrunch:
Ajaib, an Indonesian stock trading and investment app, raises $65M Series A extension led by Ribbit Capital, increasing the round's total to $90M  —  Ajaib, the Indonesian investment app, has added $65 million to its Series A, bringing the round's new total to $90 million.

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