US tech billionaire buys SpaceX flight to orbit with 3 others
A U.S. billionaire who made a fortune in tech and fighter jets is buying an entire SpaceX flight and plans to take three “everyday” people with him to circle the
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Tesla’s dirty little secret: Its net profit doesn’t come from selling cars
Tesla posted its first full year of net income in 2020 — but not because of sales to its customers. Eleven states require automakers sell a certain percentage of zero-emissions vehicles by 2025.
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Majoring in marijuana? That soon could be common as universities adapt to a growth industry.
Want practical experience growing marijuana, but have no idea how to get a plant? Or just not comfortable growing cannabis at home? Try stinging nettle, which is a plant that’s
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Santa Clara County Residents 65 and Older Now Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine
Santa Clara County residents 65 years and older are now eligible to get vaccinated, county officials announced Tuesday. Residents in that age range can now schedule appointments through the county
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Good Samaritan Hospital Under Fire After Letting Teachers Skip Vaccine Line
A San Jose hospital is trying to make amends after apparently breaking protocol and vaccinating members of a nearby school district before their turn, but Santa Clara County says the
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California Seizes Control Over Struggling Vaccine Delivery
California is changing up the way it is delivering coronavirus vaccines, moving to a more centralized system that is expected to streamline appointment sign-up, notification, and eligibility for nearly 40
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State to Launch COVID-19 Vaccination Hub, Notify Residents When Vaccine Eligible
California plans to launch a coronavirus vaccination information and data hub in the coming weeks that will allow state residents to sign up for alerts when they are eligible to
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California Urges Stop to 300K Vaccines After Some Fall ill
California’s state epidemiologist is urging a halt to more than 300,000 coronavirus vaccinations using a Moderna vaccine version because some people received medical treatment for possible severe allergic reactions. Dr.
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New Variant Apparently Linked to Several Bay Area COVID-19 Clusters
While searching for signs of the hyper-contagious United Kingdom strain of COVID-19 in the Bay Area, scientists discovered a whole different strain, and it appears to be linked to several
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Santa Clara County Inmates Go on Hunger Strike as COVID-19 Cases Soar
Inmates in Santa Clara County’s jails are on a hunger strike as cases of COVID-19 rage through the correctional system amid reports of unsanitary, unsafe and cruel conditions. As of
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