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Video, Gunman kills 10 at Colorado supermarket, including police officer

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Video, Gunman kills 10 at Colorado supermarket, including police officer: A shirtless man with blood running down his leg was escorted out of the store in handcuffs by two police officers. Police in Boulder tweeted Monday that the shooter is at a King Soopers grocery store. Television helicopter shows law enforcement vehicles and officers massing outside with SWAT teams and at least five helicopters on […]

Live Video Colorado Shooting 6 Killed Today, Police Officer Killed

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Live Video Colorado Shooting 6 Killed Today, Police Officer Killed: The King Soopers supermarket is a brand of Kroger in the Rocky Mountain area. The store where the incident is unfolding is located at 3600 Table Mesa Drive and currently Police and SWAT are on the scene.   A police officer was among six people killed during shooting at a grocery store Monday in Boulder, […]

Skybridge Capital to Launch a Bitcoin ETF: Founder Scaramucci Files S-1 with SEC

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Skybridge Capital to Launch a Bitcoin ETF: Founder Scaramucci Files S-1 with SEC: On Friday, Skybridge Capital filed an S-1 registration prospectus with the SEC. Founder Anthony Scaramucci’s firm is one among the few who are filing this registration to list a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). Other firms who are also waiting for approval include Vaneck and Valkyrie Digital Assets.   The S-1 registration, filed on March […]

Short video creators are getting rich as they up to $1 million a day for popular videos

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Short video creators are getting rich as they up to $1 million a day for popular videos: In November 2020, Snapchat introduced Spotlight as an alternative to the rival short video TikTok. From the end of that month, the social media platform has maintained a daily pool of $1 million which is paid out to creators who make the top performing videos of the day.   The payout is based on […]

The Courier (9/10) Movie Review Starring Gary Oldman and Olga Kurylenko

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The Courier (9/10) Movie Review Starring Gary Oldman and Olga Kurylenko: The Courier (9/10) by Tony Medley 105 minutes. PG-13 I remember Oleg Penkovsky (a scintillating Merab Nididze) very well. He was a highly placed Soviet official in Moscow who fed secrets to the West before and during the Cuban Missile crisis. That’s about all I knew until this film. The courier was Greville Wynne […]

Study shows low dose aspirin reduces COVID-19’s patients’ risks of ICU admittance or death about 44% or more

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Study shows low dose aspirin reduces COVID-19’s patients’ risks of ICU admittance or death about 44% or more: COVID-19 is a new infectious disease which hit the world in 2020 or late 2019 and is the subject for several studies as scientists grapple with its novelty. A new study has shown that aspirin can reduce the risk of patient’s deaths as well as their admittance to the ICU.   The researchers from […]

iPhone and iPad Shortcuts to Offer Support, Automation, Creativity and To Save Time

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iPhone and iPad Shortcuts to Offer Support, Automation, Creativity and To Save Time: Apple introduced Shortcuts support and the Shortcuts app with iOS13, delighting several Apple fans and users. With the introduction of iOS 14 more shortcuts have been introduced, increasing functionality, creativity and it saves times as it prompts you to undertake mundane activities as well. If you are looking to save a few seconds or […]

Former GOP Florida Senator Charged In Sham Candidate Plot

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Former GOP Florida Senator Charged In Sham Candidate Plot: On Thursday, a former Florida Republican senator, Frank Artiles, was charged with three criminal counts. He allegedly asked a friend to stand as a sham candidate to take away votes from the Democratic candidate. The Independent candidate’s name is Alex Rodriguez and the Democratic incumbent candidate’s name is Jose Javier Rodriguez. Republican Ileana Garcia […]

Tesla Chinese Ban for Military Members and State-owned companies’ employees

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Tesla Chinese Ban for Military Members and State-owned companies’ employees: Reports say that China has recently banned its military officials as well as employees of state owned companies from buying Tesla vehicles, on Friday. It is also said that there’s a directive which asks owners to park their Teslas outside military property as reported by Bloomberg.   There have been heightened tensions of security […]

Beyoncé Sends Taylor Swift Flowers: Swift Posts ‘Best Friday Ever’

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Beyoncé Sends Taylor Swift Flowers: Swift Posts ‘Best Friday Ever’: Beyoncé appreciated Taylor Swift’s incredible achievement at the Grammys, while she also achieved an awesome feat, by sending her a huge bouquet of flowers and a note. Both the talented women created history at the Grammys on Sunday. Taylor Swift won her third Album of the Year for Folklore while Beyoncé has now beaten […]

Frustration over anti-Asian discrimination in America increases: Biden and Harris arrive in Atlanta

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Frustration over anti-Asian discrimination in America increases: Biden and Harris arrive in Atlanta: On Friday President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris reached Atlanta, Georgia. They will be meeting state legislators and advocates from the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) group. They will hear their perspectives especially on the hate crimes on these groups which have increased, more so during the pandemic.   The trip […]

Rand Paul verbally fences with Dr. Fauci on mask use at Senate hearing

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Rand Paul verbally fences with Dr. Fauci on mask use at Senate hearing: On Thursday, Sen. Rand Paul R-K.Y. argued with Dr. Anthony Fauci, adviser to the president, at a Senate hearing. Paul, who is an ophthalmologist, questioned the recent recommendations that people who have been vaccinated should continue to wear masks in public. He accused those who wore masks after being vaccinated for COVID-19 of doing […]

James Harden leads surging Nets against skidding Magic

James Harden leads surging Nets against skidding Magic : When James Harden grabbed a rebound in the waning seconds on Wednesday night, he ended a Brooklyn Nets win with another triple-double. With his season total up to 11th triple-doubles, Harden gets his first chance at tying Jason Kidd’s franchise season-season record Friday night when surging Brooklyn visits the struggling Orlando Magic. Harden finished Brooklyn’s […]

Anthony Edwards, Wolves seek encore in Phoenix

Anthony Edwards, Wolves seek encore in Phoenix : Anthony Edwards bristled recently at talk that the Charlotte Hornets’ LaMelo Ball was the NBA’s top rookie over the first half of the season. The Timberwolves guard showed his disdain by saying people discussing that “can just kick rocks,” and now he is answering with his production as Minnesota looks to defeat the host Phoenix […]

Mavs ready for two-game challenge in Portland

Mavs ready for two-game challenge in Portland : After an entertaining two-game set against a championship contender, the Dallas Mavericks head into another back-to-back challenge when they travel to Portland to face the Trail Blazers twice this weekend. The teams will meet Friday night and Sunday night. The Mavericks enter off a statement 105-89 home victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday, […]

Avalanche fire 55 shots in 5-1 blowout of Wild

Avalanche fire 55 shots in 5-1 blowout of Wild : Mikko Rantanen had two goals and two assists, Nathan MacKinnon and Gabriel Landeskog had a goal and two assists each, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Minnesota Wild 5-1 on Thursday night in Denver. Joonas Donskoi also scored and Philipp Grubauer had 19 saves for Colorado, which earned its fifth consecutive win. Cam Talbot stopped […]

LIVE VIDEO: Elderly Asian woman gets attacked and fights back assailant by sending him to hospital in San Francisco

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LIVE VIDEO: Elderly Asian woman gets attacked and fights back assailant by sending him to hospital in San Francisco: Today a  76 year old Asian woman was attacked in San Francisco but the brave Asian lady turned the tables on her younger assailant by fighting back, leaving him bloodied and in a ambulance before yelling, “You bum!” Xiao Zhen Xie became the latest victim in a surge of attacks on Asians in the […]

Robby Fabbri’s hat trick just enough as Wings edge Stars

Robby Fabbri’s hat trick just enough as Wings edge Stars : Robby Fabbri notched his second career hat trick and the host Detroit Red Wings held off the Dallas Stars 3-2 on Thursday. Fabbri scored in each period as Detroit built a 3-0 lead, then held off the Stars’ rally. Fabbri’s other hat trick came against Philadelphia on Dec. 28, 2016, as a member of the […]

Flyers avoid disaster after blowing 3-0 lead, beat Islanders

Flyers avoid disaster after blowing 3-0 lead, beat Islanders : Oskar Lindblom’s second goal of the game snapped a tie with 2:22 left in the third period Thursday night for the visiting Philadelphia Flyers, who squandered a three-goal, third-period lead before bouncing back from a historic defeat by edging the New York Islanders 4-3 in Uniondale, N.Y. The Flyers, playing fewer than 24 hours after […]

Spring training roundup: Nats’ Jon Lester makes spring debut

Spring training roundup: Nats’ Jon Lester makes spring debut : Jon Lester, just two weeks from having his parathyroid gland removed due to a medical condition, threw two innings Thursday in his spring debut as a member of the Washington Nationals. Lester allowed a run on one hit and one walk while striking out two, and the Nationals went on to beat the New York […]

Bogdan Bogdanovic leads streaking Hawks past Thunder

Bogdan Bogdanovic leads streaking Hawks past Thunder : Bogdan Bogdanovic came off the bench to score a season-high 23 points and help the Atlanta Hawks rout the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder 116-93 on Thursday, extending their NBA-leading winning streak to seven games. Bogdanovic shot 9-for-14 from the floor and made five 3-pointers in the victory. It was only his second double-digit game since […]

WTA roundup: Record 7 Russians move to St. Petersburg quarters

WTA roundup: Record 7 Russians move to St. Petersburg quarters : Two more Russian players earned victories in the Round of 16 at the St. Petersburg (Russia) Ladies Trophy Thursday, helping set a WTA mark in the process. With wins by eighth-seeded Daria Kasatkina and wild card Margarita Gasparyan, the pair joined five countrywomen in the tournament quarterfinals — the first time in the history of […]

Drake tops Wichita State, nets first NCAA Tourney win in 50 years

Drake tops Wichita State, nets first NCAA Tourney win in 50 years : Joseph Yesufu poured in 21 points Thursday as Drake rallied from a frosty first half to upend Wichita State 53-52 in a clash of No. 11 seeds in the First Four of the NCAA Tournament at West Lafayette, Ind. The Bulldogs (26-4) overcame 37.7 percent shooting that included a 10-minute scoring drought in the first […]

Julius Randle triple-double leads Knicks past Magic

Julius Randle triple-double leads Knicks past Magic : Reggie Bullock scored 20 points and came up with a big steal with 5.9 seconds left as the host New York Knicks held on for a 94-93 victory over the Orlando Magic on Thursday night. Bullock saved the Knicks from completely collapsing after they blew a 16-point, third-quarter lead and trailed by five points twice […]

NC State rolls to NIT win over Davidson

NC State rolls to NIT win over Davidson : D.J. Funderburk scored 21 points to lead a strong interior attack as North Carolina State defeated Davidson 75-61 in the first round of the NIT on Thursday night in Denton, Texas. Manny Bates posted 14 points on 7-for-7 shooting from the field, and Jericole Hellems finished with 13 points. NC State (14-10), which has won […]

Report: Bears WR Allen Robinson accepts franchise tag

Report: Bears WR Allen Robinson accepts franchise tag : Chicago Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson has accepted his franchise tag for the 2021 season, the NFL Network reported on Thursday. Robinson’s decision to accept the franchise tag came one day after the Bears reportedly visited with free agent wide receiver Kenny Golladay. Robinson will be paid $17.88 million under the tag this season. He […]

Report: Bears plan to release CB Kyle Fuller, save $11M

Report: Bears plan to release CB Kyle Fuller, save $11M : Chicago Bears cornerback Kyle Fuller was informed he will be released, saving the team $11 million against the 2021 salary cap. NFL Network reported the move would most likely be reported as a post-June 1 transaction. A first-round pick in 2017, Fuller played in every game for the Bears the past four seasons. A two-time […]

Second-half surge lifts Texas Southern to First Four win

Second-half surge lifts Texas Southern to First Four win : John Walker III scored 13 of his 19 points in the second half to lead Texas Southern to a 60-52 victory over fellow No. 16 seed Mount St. Mary’s on Thursday in the First Four of the NCAA Tournament at Bloomington, Ind. Jordan Gilliam added 12 points for Texas Southern (17-8), which overcame a 10-point […]

NIKE Earnings. Should You Buy?

NIKE Earnings. Should You Buy? : NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) today reported fiscal 2021 financial results for its third quarter ended February 28, 2021. Third quarter reported revenues were $10.4 billion, up 3 percent compared to prior year and down 1 percent on a currency-neutral basis* led by Greater China reported revenue growth of 51 percent. NIKE Direct sales were $4.0 […]

Reports: K Nick Folk returning to Patriots

Reports: K Nick Folk returning to Patriots : Free agent kicker Nick Folk has agreed to return to the New England Patriots on a one-year deal, according to multiple reports Thursday. Folk’s new contract will reportedly pay him $1.1 million in guaranteed base salary with a $125,000 signing bonus and incentives that give the deal a maximum value of $2.5 million. The 36-year-old […]

Cowboys sign DE Brent Urban to 1-year deal

Cowboys sign DE Brent Urban to 1-year deal : The Dallas Cowboys agreed to a one-year deal Thursday with defensive end Brent Urban. Urban’s wife broke the news on her Twitter account. The #Cowboys have agreed to terms with defensive linemen Brent Urban to a 1-year deal, per source. — Kate Urban (@Kate_KanSkate) March 18, 2021 Urban, 29, registered 36 tackles, four quarterback hits […]

Alphabet CFO Ruth Porat Announces Google 2021 Plans: To spend $7 Billion and To Add 10,000+ jobs

Alphabet CFO Ruth Porat Announces Google 2021 Plans: To spend $7 Billion and To Add 10,000+ jobs : On Thursday, Google announced that it will expand its facilities across the U.S. and spend $7 billion this year. It will add over 10,000 jobs across the nation. It is planning to add jobs in the following cities: Atlanta, Chicago, New York and Washington D.C. and more.   This move will fund diversity across […]

Devontae Shuler, Ole Miss battle Louisiana Tech in NIT

Devontae Shuler, Ole Miss battle Louisiana Tech in NIT : The top-seeded Ole Miss Rebels, led by first-team All-SEC guard Devontae Shuler, are set to play the fourth-seeded Louisiana Tech Bulldogs in an opening-round NIT game on Friday night in Frisco, Texas. Shuler, a 6-2 senior, leads Ole Miss in scoring (15.3) and assists (3.3) in what has become a breakout season. Ole Miss (16-11) […]

Illinois jumps Michigan in NCAA tourney bets

Illinois jumps Michigan in NCAA tourney bets : Illinois was seeded below Michigan before winning the Big Ten tournament title and the Illini are carrying that momentum into the NCAA Tournament in the eyes of bettors. Gonzaga remains the heavy favorite, but Illinois is now the second-most backed team to win the title at several sportsbooks. The top-ranked and undefeated Bulldogs are +205 […]

NFL broadcast deal done: more than $10B per year, big changes

NFL broadcast deal done: more than $10B per year, big changes : The NFL’s media revenue will balloon to more than $10 billion per season with a new rights agreement announced Thursday with broadcast partners CBS, Fox, ABC/ESPN, Amazon and NFL Network. The new distribution agreement begins with the 2023 season and runs through the 2033 campaign. The league, which took in $5.9 billion per year with […]

Titans sign DL Denico Autry, four others

Titans sign DL Denico Autry, four others : Free agent defensive lineman Denico Autry officially agreed to terms on a multi-year contract with the Tennessee Titans on Thursday. The Titans also announced they signed free agent offensive lineman Kendall Lamm and long snapper Morgan Cox, and they re-signed free agent tight ends Anthony Firkser and Geoff Swaim. Autry, 30, had 30 1/2 sacks […]

Evgeni Malkin (lower body) out of Penguins’ lineup, under evaluation

Evgeni Malkin (lower body) out of Penguins’ lineup, under evaluation : Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin will miss his team’s game against the New Jersey Devils on Thursday because of a lower-body injury. Penguins coach Mike Sullivan said no timeline for Malkin’s return has been set because the 34-year-old is still being evaluated for an injury he sustained against the Boston Bruins on Tuesday. “We hope […]

Kings continue six-game trip with visit to Celtics

Kings continue six-game trip with visit to Celtics

Texans QB Deshaun Watson facing third suit alleging sexual assault

Texans QB Deshaun Watson facing third suit alleging sexual assault : A third civil suit alleging sexual assault was filed against Deshaun Watson as the Houston Texans’ quarterback maintains his innocence. Attorney Tony Buzbee filed the claim in Harris County, Texas, late Wednesday and appeared on the county website Thursday morning. A massage therapist is accusing Watson of sexual assault by allegedly forcing her to have […]

Matt Jones’ 61 ties course record, leads Honda Classic

Matt Jones’ 61 ties course record, leads Honda Classic : Australia’s Matt Jones birdied his final three holes to tie the PGA National course record with a 9-under 61 on Thursday to grab the early lead at the Honda Classic in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Jones, 40, entered the week ranked 83rd in the official world golf rankings. Taking advantage of relatively calm winds during […]

Mets RHP Carlos Carrasco to have MRI on hamstring

Mets RHP Carlos Carrasco to have MRI on hamstring : New York Mets right-hander Carlos Carrasco sustained a right hamstring strain on Thursday and will undergo an MRI exam, the team said. The injury occurred during conditioning after the veteran threw live batting practice. It’s the latest spring setback for Carrasco, who was shut down for a week earlier this month with elbow issues. He […]

Cowboys release P Chris Jones after 10 seasons

Cowboys release P Chris Jones after 10 seasons : The Dallas Cowboys released punter Chris Jones after 10 seasons with the team. Jones had one year left on the four-year, $8.7 million extension he signed in 2017. The move saves the Cowboys $2 million in cap space. Jones, 31, was on injured reserve for the final eight games of 2020 after abdominal surgery. He […]

Dolphins signing ex-Ravens C Matt Skura to 1-year deal

Dolphins signing ex-Ravens C Matt Skura to 1-year deal : The Miami Dolphins agreed to a one-year deal with former Baltimore Ravens center Matt Skura, agent David Canter confirmed Thursday on social media. Skura, 28, will replace Ted Karras, who returned to the New England Patriots on a one-year deal Wednesday after starting all 16 games at center for the Dolphins in 2020. Congratulations to […]

Reports: Giants sign QB Mike Glennon to back up Daniel Jones

Reports: Giants sign QB Mike Glennon to back up Daniel Jones : The New York Giants are signing veteran quarterback Mike Glennon to back up starter Daniel Jones, multiple outlets reported Thursday. Glennon replaces Colt McCoy, who is a free agent. The Giants will be Glennon’s sixth team since the Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected him in the third round of the 2013 NFL Draft. Glennon, 31, has […]

Angelina Jolie claims to have proof of alleged domestic violence.

Angelina Jolie claims to have proof of alleged domestic violence. : In the never ending saga of the real life divorce between “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” there is a new twist in the tale. Angelina Jolie says that she has “proof and authority in support “of domestic abuse claims that she had put up against Brad Pitt, her estranged husband. US Weekly has obtained legal […]

Reports: Falcons signing S Erik Harris

Reports: Falcons signing S Erik Harris : The Atlanta Falcons have begun rebuilding their defensive secondary, agreeing to terms with free agent safety Erik Harris, multiple outlets reported Thursday. The Falcons cut safety Ricardo Allen and let safety Keanu Neal and cornerback Damontae Kazee hit free agency. Harris racked up 184 tackles, 20 passes defensed and five interceptions — including two for […]

Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin signs franchise tender

Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin signs franchise tender : Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin signed his one-year franchise tender worth $15.9 million for the 2021 season. Godwin was one of a number of players set for free agency before the Buccaneers used the franchise marker to retain him prior to the March 9 deadline. Godwin can negotiate with other teams under the […]

Texan man with rifle and ammunition arrested near vice president’s residence in Washington DC

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Texan man with rifle and ammunition arrested near vice president’s residence in Washington DC: On Wednesday, a man was arrested near the Naval Observatory in Washington. The Secret Service had initially stopped him. Later, a gun and ammunition was found in his car. As per tradition, the vice president lives in the Naval Observatory. Vice President Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff may not have been residing […]

Sundial Growers Earnings. Should you Buy?

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Sundial Growers Earnings. Should you Buy?: Completed financial restructuring and eliminated $227 million aggregate principal amount of debt during 2020. $60.4 million unrestricted cash on hand at December 31, 2020 and $719 million unrestricted cash on hand at March 15, 2021. Gross revenue increased by 10% to $73.3 million in 2020 compared to the prior year. Branded net cannabis […]

Disney CEO Bob Chapek announces Disneyland Reopening Date: April 30

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Disney CEO Bob Chapek announces Disneyland Reopening Date: April 30: As the vaccine drive continues at a good pace and many Californians are enthusiastically taking their vaccine shots, life is slowly returning to normal. Recent studies by UCLA say that California’s economy is rising faster than the rest of the nation. One more boost to the economy is the reopening of a favorite landmark […]

PDD Quarterly Earnings. Should you Buy?

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PDD Quarterly Earnings. Should you Buy?: Pinduoduo Inc. (NASDAQ: PDD), China’s largest agriculture and interactive commerce platform, today announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020. Fourth Quarter 2020 Highlights GMV1 in the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2020 was RMB1,667.6 billion (US$2255.6 billion), an increase of 66% from RMB1,006.6 billion in the […]

Developers whose annual sales fall below $1 million get fee cut in Google app store

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Developers whose annual sales fall below $1 million get fee cut in Google app store: On Tuesday, Google made a major announcement that it will decrease Google Play app store fees to 15% from the prevailing 30% on the first $1 million made by a developer on the Google Play store each year. This scheme will roll out on July1.   Google will offer this cut in fees […]

KODK Quarterly Earnings

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KODK Quarterly Earnings: Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE: KODK) today reported financial results for the full year 2020, including consolidated revenues of $1 billion and an increase in cash in the second half of the year. Full-year 2020 highlights include: Consolidated revenues of $1 billion A cash balance of $196 million at year-end On March 1, 2021, […]

California Governor Newsom Launches Campaign Against Recall

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California Governor Newsom Launches Campaign Against Recall: California Governor Gavin Newsom finally responded to what he said was a partisan Republic recall. He asked his supporters to check a newly launched website which details the anti-recall campaign. The website mentions that his opponents are Trump supporters. They are also anti-vaxxers, though the former president and his family were vaccinated before they […]

Biden to Revoke Trump tax cuts and increase taxes including corporate and personal rates to fund $1.9 trillion stimulus package

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Biden to Revoke Trump tax cuts and increase taxes including corporate and personal rates to fund $1.9 trillion stimulus package: Four people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg that President Biden is planning to raise federal taxes. This will be the first major raise since 1993. He is also planning to revoke the former president’s law passed in 2017, to partly pay for the $1.9 trillion coronavirus package.   The White House is planning […]

A year later COVID-19 survivors called ‘long haulers’ battle weird and varied symptoms: smell of something burning, ringing ears, lungs on fire, hair loss, insomnia, ringing in ears, depression

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A year later COVID-19 survivors called ‘long haulers’ battle weird and varied symptoms: smell of something burning, ringing ears, lungs on fire, hair loss, insomnia, ringing in ears, depression: American medical experts are puzzled by reports of Covid-19 patients having different side effects or after effects months after they have been diagnosed with the infection.   Dr. Francis Collins, chief of the National Institutes of Health that they are faced with a mystery. Many questions have to be answered and the scientists are […]

CWEB Sports delivers premium sports news content for the most dedicated and engaged fans covering all of your favorite teams

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CWEB Sports delivers premium sports news content for the most dedicated and engaged fans covering all of your favorite teams: CWEB Sports is one of the fastest growing network of live blog and sport news events, entertainment and lifestyle sites on the Internet. Find live scores, fixtures or schedules, points table or team standings & match updates on all sports like NBA, NHL, NCAA, NFL, NHL, Football, Boxing, MMA, NASCAR, Tennis, WWE and more. […]

China rerelease ensures that ‘Avatar’ has once again been crowned the all-time box office top grosser

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China rerelease ensures that ‘Avatar’ has once again been crowned the all-time box office top grosser: Avatar has regained its position as the top-selling global release over the weekend. James Cameron’s 2009 release saw fresh ticket sales as the sci-fi movie was released in China.   In 2010, it unseated the previous top grosser Titanic, another blockbuster from the same Cameron. However, in 2019, it had to give up its […]

Celebrate daylight savings time change and Pi day deals at 7-Eleven, BJ’s, Blaze, Papa John’s and more

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Celebrate daylight savings time change and Pi day deals at 7-Eleven, BJ’s, Blaze, Papa John’s and more: Today is Pi day. Pi is a mathematical constant and is measured as the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter. It has a value of approximately 3.14 when rounding it. That is why it is celebrated on the 14th day of the 3rd month of each year.   Today is also the […]

Pentagon’s Investigation of Findings in Michael Flynn’s dealings with Russia and other foreign entities sent for review and action to Army

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Pentagon’s Investigation of Findings in Michael Flynn’s dealings with Russia and other foreign entities sent for review and action to Army: The Pentagon’s internal watchdog has sent its findings on the investigations into Michael Flynn to the Army for a review. This news was first reported by The Washington Post. This may bring financial penalties against the military retirement benefits earned by the three star retired Lieutenant General (LTG).   IG spokeswoman Dwrena Allen stated […]

Bitcoin continues its rally and records a historic high of above $60,000

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Bitcoin continues its rally and records a historic high of above $60,000: Coinbase said that Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency, hit a record high of $60.415.34 at 7.25 a.m. ET on Saturday morning. It is continuing its rally as many major companies and financial institutions are adopting the currency. It has tripled in value in three months as it was at $20,000 in December.   […]

Sharon Osbourne’s discussion on racism leads to a CBS ‘internal review’ of ‘The Talk’

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Sharon Osbourne’s discussion on racism leads to a CBS ‘internal review’ of ‘The Talk’: CBS said that it is conducting an internal review of Wednesday’s episode of the ‘The Talk.’ Sharon Osbourne’s discussion about race, which were preceded by her earlier support for Piers Morgan have led to the launch of an internal review.   On Wednesday, Osbourne hit the headlines as a result of her conversations with […]

COVID-19 Spike in Italy leads to Easter lockdown

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COVID-19 Spike in Italy leads to Easter lockdown: On Monday, Italians who live in densely populated northern regions of the country will go on lockdown as coronavirus cases spike across the country. Most of the citizens of Italy will be expected to stay home except for essential workers.   School businesses and sporting events that are outside these regions as well have […]

‘Marvelous’ Marvin Hagler Undisputed Boxing Champion of the 80s dies at 66

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‘Marvelous’ Marvin Hagler Undisputed Boxing Champion of the 80s dies at 66: On Saturday, former undisputed boxing champion Marvelous Marvin Hagler died. He was 66. His wife Kay confirmed the news. She posted it on the boxer’s fan page of Facebook. No cause of death was mentioned. She said he had passed away unexpectedly in his home in New Hampshire and asked everyone to respect the […]

Alex Rodriguez, Jennifer Lopez have not broken up

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Alex Rodriguez, Jennifer Lopez have not broken up: Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez have announced today that they are staying together and working to address all the issues. “We are working through some things,” they said in a joint statement.   Yesterday we reported the following below that was reported by other news outlets. The news comes as a surprise to fans after the pair […]

Elon Musk tweets that there are “negative reactions” to second shot of COVID-19

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Elon Musk tweets that there are “negative reactions” to second shot of COVID-19: On Friday, Elon Musk tweeted inaccurately about the second dose of the coronavirus vaccine saying that there has been “some debate” about it being more harmful than the first. However, experts on the matter have said that both doses are safe and the side effects, which occur in a small percentage of people, will […]

IRS sends Stimulus Check payments to bank accounts this weekend

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IRS sends Stimulus Check payments to bank accounts this weekend: Before the start of the next week, several families may drive away their Monday morning blues as they check their bank accounts. They may see stimulus payments from the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief plan in their bank accounts. On late Friday, the IRS said that stimulus payments would be directly deposited in some accounts […]

George Floyd’s family to get $27 million as settlement of a wrongful death suit by Minneapolis

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George Floyd’s family to get $27 million as settlement of a wrongful death suit by Minneapolis: The city of Minneapolis has agreed to settle the wrongful death lawsuit filed by George Floyd’s family in July 2020, by paying $27 million. This settlement, closing the civil case, has been made five days into the criminal trial of Derek Chauvin, the officer who was charged with his death.   The suit […]

Bernie Sanders calls out Bezos for avoiding Senate hearing on income inequality: Pandemic added $78 billion to Amazon founder’s bloated fortune

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Bernie Sanders calls out Bezos for avoiding Senate hearing on income inequality: Pandemic added $78 billion to Amazon founder’s bloated fortune: Bernie Sanders, Independent Rep. and chairman of the Senate budget committee, invited Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos to appear at a committee hearing on Wednesday to discuss the union elections that are currently being held at Amazon’s largest facility, its warehouse in Alabama was   Senator Bernie Sanders tweeted, “It is unfortunate Mr. Bezos won’t […]

Leap Therapeutics Earnings. Is it a Buy?

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Leap Therapeutics Earnings. Is it a Buy?: Leap Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq:LPTX), a biotechnology company focused on developing targeted and immuno-oncology therapeutics, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2020. 2020 Leap Highlights: Signed agreement with BeiGene, Ltd. for rights to Leap’s anti-DKK1 antibody, DKN-01, in Asia (excluding Japan), Australia and New Zealand Completed a $51.75 million public offering of common stock and pre-funded warrants to […]

Jeanine Anez, former president of Bolivia is criminally charged

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Jeanine Anez, former president of Bolivia is criminally charged: The Bolivian court slaps arrest warrant for Jeanine Anez former interim president   A Bolivian court has issued arrest warrants for Jeanine Añez, the former interim president who seized power in a coup d’etat in late 2019, and her senior ministers, warning they are a possibility of a “flight risk.” “The political persecution has begun,” […]

Cardi B tells Serena Gomez not to leave music but to bring out an edgy album

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Cardi B tells Serena Gomez not to leave music but to bring out an edgy album: Cardi B asked Selena Gomez not to retire from music. Instead she asked the star to bring out an album with an edge. The ‘Bodak Yellow’ rapper tweeted on Thursday that she was also willing to help Gomez.   In an interview with Vogue, Selena Gomez said that she has considered leaving the […]

Sharon Osbourne apologized to Black community for defending Piers Morgan whose Megan Markle comments created a furor

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Sharon Osbourne apologized to Black community for defending Piers Morgan whose Megan Markle comments created a furor: On Friday, Sharon Osbourne issued a public apology to the Black community, apologizing for her outburst on “The Talk” on Wednesday. She said that she “panicked, felt blindsided and got defensive” while talking with her black co-host Sheryl Underwood.   She said that she had reflected with her heart and wanted to acknowledge the […]

Ulta Beauty CEO Mary Dillon, Steps Down

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Ulta Beauty CEO Mary Dillon, Steps Down: After running Ulta Beauty(ULTA)  for eight years as CEO, Mary Dillon will now take the role of executive chair of the Ulta’s board of directors this coming June. David limbell, the current President of Ulta Beaty will take over as CEO. Kecia Steelman, Ulta’s chief store operations officer, will be promoted to chief […]

ITRM Earnings. Should You Buy?

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ITRM Earnings. Should You Buy?: Iterum Therapeutics plc (Nasdaq: ITRM), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company focused on developing next generation oral and IV antibiotics to treat infections caused by multi-drug resistant pathogens in both community and hospital settings, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2020. “Iterum has made excellent progress in the last few […]

Drivers Who Hit Protesters in Oklahoma to Get Immunity as House Passes Bill

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Drivers Who Hit Protesters in Oklahoma to Get Immunity as House Passes Bill: Oklahoma has a Republican majority in both the House and the Senate. In an early morning vote, the Oklahoma House passed legislation that would give immunity to drivers who “unintentionally” run over protesters.   The legislation, which was along party lines, was passed with 79 votes in favor and 18 against, by state lawmakers. […]

MVIS Quarterly Earnings. Should You Buy?

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MVIS Quarterly Earnings. Should You Buy?: MicroVision, Inc. (NASDAQ: MVIS), a leader in MEMS based solid state automotive lidar and micro-display technology for augmented reality, today announced its fourth quarter and full year 2020 results. Net loss of $3.57M Revenue of $0.4M (-91.3% Y/Y) “Over the past year we have made important progress advancing our automotive LiDAR development, bolstering our balance sheet, […]

Arnold Schwarzenegger Video of my first-ever monthly newsletter. Must Read.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger Video of my first-ever monthly newsletter. Must Read.: Welcome to the start of my monthly newsletter. One thing we’ve learned during the pandemic is that connection is more important than ever. From Zoom meetings to FaceTimes, we have all found new ways to stay connected. I’ve watched my institute become more and more successful with their email newsletters every month, and I […]

AVGR Quarterly Earnings. Should You Buy?

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AVGR Quarterly Earnings. Should You Buy?: Avinger, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVGR), a commercial-stage medical device company marketing the first and only intravascular image-guided, catheter-based system for diagnosis and treatment of Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD), today reported results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2020. Fourth Quarter and Recent Highlights Revenue increased 19% sequentially to $2.7 million, the highest level in […]

King’s College, London study finds one dose of COVID-19 vaccine is less effective in cancer patients, could affect millions

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King’s College, London study finds one dose of COVID-19 vaccine is less effective in cancer patients, could affect millions: Researchers from King’s College, London and the Francis Crick Institute undertook a real-world study on 205 cancer patients and found that a single dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine protected 39% of persons with cancer when compared with 97% of those who had no cancer related diseases.   The researchers concluded that a 12-week […]

Onconova Therapeutics Quarterly Earnings. Should You Buy?

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Onconova Therapeutics Quarterly Earnings. Should You Buy?: Onconova Therapeutics (NASDAQ: ONTX)  a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing novel therapies for patients with cancer, announces financial results for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020 and provides a business update. Highlights of the fourth quarter of 2020 and recent weeks include: ON 123300, Onconova’s proprietary multi-kinase inhibitor, received clearance from […]

Nano Dimension Quarterly Earnings. Is it a Buy?

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Nano Dimension Quarterly Earnings. Is it a Buy?: Nano Dimension (Nasdaq: NNDM), an industry leading Additively Manufactured Electronics (AME) / PE (Printed Electronics) provider, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2020. Nano Dimension reported revenues of $1,971,000 for the fourth quarter of 2020, and $3,399,000 for the full year 2020. The company ended the fourth quarter of 2020 with $670,934,000 in cash and bank […]

Trump accountant faces pressure to turn on him in criminal probe

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Trump accountant faces pressure to turn on him in criminal probe: In 2007, when Trump had put a defamation suit against a journalist he had been asked by lawyers to identify the person who estimated values on his renowned properties he had said that it probable was his long-term account Allen Weisselberg. Now, this accountant is facing the heat more than a decade later. Weisselberg […]

Five years after Republicans foiled Merrick Garland’s Supreme Court Nomination, Senate votes him in as Attorney General

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Five years after Republicans foiled Merrick Garland’s Supreme Court Nomination, Senate votes him in as Attorney General: Five years after Merrick Garland’s nomination to the Supreme Court by then President Barack Obama was blocked by Republicans, the distinguished judge has been nominated as the Attorney General. He won by a comfortable majority in a 70-30 vote, cutting across party lines. The widely respected judge was nominated by President Biden to restore […]