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Why Tehran will not block the Hormuz Strait

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Why Tehran will not block the Hormuz Strait

Tankers depicted in the Strait of Hormuz — a strategically important waterway which separates Iran, Oman and the United Arab Emirates. ATTA KENARE | AFP | Getty Images As tensions surge following Israeli strikes on Iran, fears have resurfaced that the Tehran could retaliate by targeting one of the world’s most vital oil arteries — … Read more

Dozens of states sue to dam the sale of 23andMe private genetic information with out buyer consent

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Dozens of states sue to dam the sale of 23andMe private genetic information with out buyer consent

PORTLAND, Ore. — Twenty-seven states and the District of Columbia on Monday filed a lawsuit in bankruptcy court seeking to block the sale of personal genetic data by 23andMe without customer consent. The lawsuit comes as a biotechnology company seeks the court’s approval to buy the struggling firm. Biological samples, DNA data, health-related traits and … Read more