LANDOVER, Md. (AP) - Authorities in Maryland are investigating after gasoline was found leaking from a 200-gallon storage tank inside a parked van...

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Florida lawmakers reconvene Monday for a special session to consider a new 30-year gaming compact between the state and the Seminole Tribe that would expand gambling and legalize sports betting in the country's third most populous state...

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The head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Sunday defended the decision to ease mask-wearing guidance for fully vaccinated people, stressing that increasing political pressure had nothing to do with the abrupt shift in guidelines.By KIMBERLEE KRUESI
The head of the Centers for ...

https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/05/16/cdc-director-defends-decision-to-ditch-masks/

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A new video of the Tesla Cybertruck at Giga Texas has found its way to TikTok and Twitter user Marc Benton, who shared the video on Twitter. In the video, construction workers get up close and personal with the Cybertruck. I wish I was a worker at Giga Austin about right now.pic.twitter.com/...

https://cleantechnica.com/2021/05/16/workers-at-tesla-giga-texas-get-up-close-personal-with-the-tesla-cybertruck/

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Upfronts week just got a lot more intriguing: two of this week's presenters are reportedly in merger talks. AT&T and Discovery Inc are in discussions to combine their media assets, in a deal that could be announced as soon as this week, Bloomberg reported Sunday. The companies are talking about ...

https://www.adweek.com/convergent-tv/att-and-discovery-inc-reportedly-in-talks-to-merge-media-assets/

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AT&T and Discovery are in talks that would combine AT&Ts media business with Discoverys reality-TV dynasty to create a massive new entertainment entity, Bloomberg reports, citing sources. Neither company confirmed the deal, but if it came to pass, the ...

https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/16/22438964/att-discovery-combine-media-entertainment-streaming-hbo-netflix-disney

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Lynn Knapik Real Estate LLC strives to do one thing only: Turn clients into raving fans by doing it better than anyone else.

San Antonio Real Estate Expert Lynn Knapik

Lynn Knapik Helps Buyers and Sellers Navigate the Texas Real Estate Market

San Antonio, TX, May 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ...

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WASHINGTON (AP) - The Associated Press' top editor on Sunday called for an independent investigation into the Israeli airstrike that targeted and destroyed a Gaza City building housing the AP, broadcaster Al-Jazeera and other media, saying the public deserves to know the facts...

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SOUTHPORT, N.C. (AP) - A cherished dock in a coastal North Carolina city has reopened in time for tourist season, years after it was wrecked by a hurricane...

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FULLERTON, Calif. (AP) - The Southern California city of Fullerton has agreed to pay $350,000 and take back its accusations of criminal computer hacking to settle a lawsuit against two local bloggers, a newspaper reported...

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PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - Sharks use the Earth's magnetic field as a sort of natural GPS to navigate journeys that take them great distances across the world's oceans, scientists have found.Researchers said their marine laboratory experiments with a small species of shark confirm long-held speculation ...

https://apnews.com/article/fl-state-wire-sharks-science-environment-and-nature-abf97cf60bb15f7fbf3bfed74671e398

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Profound Medical Corp. (TSX:PRN) owns technology that offers clinicians and appropriate patients a better alternative to traditional surgical or radiation therapies.
The post Value Investors: 1 Healthcare Stock Set to Rise appeared first on The Motley Fool Canada.

Profound Medical (TSX:PRN) is a ...

https://www.fool.ca/2021/05/16/value-investors-1-healthcare-stock-set-to-rise/

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West Bengal had on Sunday registered 147 COVID-19 fatalities and 19,117 fresh cases...

https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/west-bengal-lockdown-update-streets-empty-shops-closed-as-15-day-covid-lockdown-comes-into-force/2253033/

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Here is are two trading recommendations for the short term. Here is are two trading recommendations for the short term...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/greatspeculations/2021/05/16/stocks-this-week-buy-jp-morgan-and-sell-short-charter-communications/

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Angelina Jolies 'Those Who Wish Me Dead' played as expected in 2021, while Jason Stathams 'Wrath of Man' is catching fire overseas.Angelina Jolies 'Those Who Wish Me Dead' played as expected in 2021, while Jason Stathams 'Wrath of Man' is catching fire overseas...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2021/05/16/box-office-zack-snyder-army-of-the-dead-netflix-angelina-jolie-jason-statham-godzilla-vs-kong/

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On Saturday evening, the Strokes played their first-ever acoustic show. The virtual event, aptly titledThe Strokes Unplugged, was a fundraiser for Democratic New York City mayoral candidate Maya Wiley.

The four-song set began with a fuzzy rendition of the U.S. national anthem. From there, the band...

https://www.spin.com/2021/05/the-strokes-acoustic-maya-wiley-fundraiser/

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High Tide (TSXV:HITI) is a cannabis stock that is overlooked by many but deserves more attention as it is growing and expanding fast.
The post 1 Cannabis Stock Under $1 with Strong Growth Potential appeared first on The Motley Fool Canada.

Trading under $1.00, High Tide (TSXV:HITI) is likely one of...

https://www.fool.ca/2021/05/16/1-cannabis-stock-under-1-with-strong-growth-potential/

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The past 15 months have served as a good reminder of what not to doThe stock market had some rough days this past week or so, due to an unexpectedly low jobs number and an unexpectedly higher inflation report. A little volatility is nothing to worry about, but some experts suggest a larger, more ...

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Rep. Dan Crenshaw said that the GOP can't "excommunicate" former President Donald Trump as the party moves forward.

Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas) and former President Donald Trump.
AP Photo/Andrew Harnik

Rep. Dan Crenshaw said that the GOP cant excommunicate former President Donald ...

https://www.businessinsider.com/dan-crenshaw-trump-republican-party-2021-5

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Originally published onWRIs Resource Institute Insights Blog. ByMadeleine GalvinandAnne Maassen Monterrey, like other major Mexican cities, rapidly expanded outward during the end of the 20th century. New policies favored investment in new suburban neighborhoods, attracting residents and businesses ...

https://cleantechnica.com/2021/05/16/a-universitys-tragedy-sparks-a-citywide-turnaround/

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"The notion that this was somehow a tourist event is disgraceful and despicable, and I won't be part of whitewashing what happened on January 6," she said.

Liz Cheney last week was ousted from her position as House Republican Conference Chair.
AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite

Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney ...

https://www.businessinsider.com/liz-cheney-refuses-to-whitewash-the-capitol-riot-2021-5

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There were 1.02 crore registered MSMEs under UAM between September 2015 and June 2020 apart from nearly 22 lakh units registered under EM II between 2007 and 2015...

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Through most of the pandemic lockdown, I was religious about my morning walks. It was the only time of the day I felt comfortable going out for a walk without a mask. Lately, that habit of going out before the sunrise had fallen off the wayside. I started to walk (and bike) during the day

Through ...

https://om.co/2021/05/16/shapes-of-san-francisco/

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Minimally invasive surgery, and new tools like it, make such procedures quicker, safer and less burdensome to the health-care system. Spending on such innovations would pay off for Ontarians, writes Neil D. Fraser...

https://www.thestar.com/business/opinion/2021/05/16/the-pandemic-created-a-huge-surgical-backlog-and-to-cut-it-down-ontario-needs-medical-innovation.html

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Melcor Developments Ltd. (TSX:MRD) has a solid asset base, including raw land holdings and experienced personnel.
The post Value Investors: Could This Be Canadas Cheapest Real Estate Stock? appeared first on The Motley Fool Canada.

Melcor Developments (TSX:MRD) is a real estate development and ...

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Following The 'Science'? CDC Shifts From "Impending Doom" To 'You're Free' In 6 Weeks

At the end of March, amid absolutely no signs of trouble whatsover in "the data" - and after the establishment excoriated the "neanderthal thinking" of several red states for 'prematurely' and 'recklessly' ...

https://www.zerohedge.com/covid-19/following-science-cdc-shifts-impending-doom-youre-free-6-weeks

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A year ago, 3.5 million moms with school-age children withdrew from the workforce. Working Wardrobes is looking to help get women into better jobs using new IT skills. In 1990, Jerri Rosen was helping women find jobs and independence after they left violent domestic relationships.
Thirty years later...

https://www.ocregister.com/2021/05/16/how-working-wardrobes-is-helping-women-out-of-the-she-cession/

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Employment is lagging despite reopening and the need of businesses, and this lag seems to rest squarely on the disincentives provided by the federal governments enhanced unemployment benefits. The financial media has finally recognized the topic. Employment is lagging despite reopening and the need ...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/greatspeculations/2021/05/16/its-difficult-to-ignore-the-disincentives-with-employment-numbers-still-low/

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ATT and Discovery are discussing the possibility of combining media assets to create a entertainment and lifestyle content giant with a global footprint to better compete in the streaming marketplace. Bloomberg first reported Sunday that talks are ongoing and a deal could be reached as early as...

https://variety.com/2021/biz/news/att-discovery-hbo-cnn-food-network-hgtv-1234974077/

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'Spiral: From the Book of Saw' topped the domestic box office by default this weekend, with a slightly underwhelming (even on a Covid-curve) $8.725 million.'Spiral: From the Book of Saw' topped the domestic box office by default this weekend, with a slightly underwhelming (even on a Covid-curve) $8....

https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2021/05/16/box-office-spiral-saws-off-88-million-debut-weekend/

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For artists at the Are the for real? stage of their career, Saturday Night Live is one of the great proving grounds over the decades weve seen Nirvana, Pink and Kendrick Lamar knock it out of the park and Ashlee Simpson and Lana Del Rey faceplant in spectacular fashion, to name five top-of-head ...

https://variety.com/2021/music/news/olivia-rodrigo-snl-drivers-license-good-4-u-saturday-night-live-1234974080/

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CDC Director Rochelle Walensky said the agency will first update rules for summer camps now that children aged 12-15 can receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

Director of the Centers for Disease Control Rochelle Walensky speaking at a White House press briefing on March 1, 2021.
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CDC ...

https://www.businessinsider.com/cdc-school-guidance-changes-until-after-school-year-ends-2021-5

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The discussions are "ongoing and there's no certainty they will lead to a transaction," the sources said, according to Bloomberg.

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AT&T and Discovery Plus are discussing a deal to combine content assets, Bloomberg reported, citing unnamed sources.
Combining content assets would give both a ...

https://www.businessinsider.com/att-and-discovery-plus-in-talks-to-combine-assets-2021-5

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"To ostracize somebody, remove them from their leadership position is crazy. It's kind of doubling down on failure," Hogan said on CNN Sunday.

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan talks to reporters during a news briefing about the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic in front of the Maryland State House ...

https://www.businessinsider.com/gov-larry-hogan-calls-gop-ousting-liz-cheney-a-mistake-2021-5

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Angelina Jolies survival action thriller Those Who Wish Me Dead didnt do much to revive the North American box office. The Warner Bros. film, which debuted simultaneously on the streaming service HBO Max, took in a paltry $2.8 million in its opening weekend. The movie...

https://variety.com/2021/film/news/those-who-wish-me-dead-box-office-spiral-1234974067/

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Liz Cheney Lied About Her Role In Spreading The Discredited CIA "Russian Bounty" Story

Authored by Glenn Greenwald via greenwald.substack.com,

In an interview with Fox News Bret Baier this week, Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) denied that she spread the discredited CIA "Russian bounty story. That CIA tale...

https://www.zerohedge.com/political/liz-cheney-lied-about-her-role-spreading-discredited-cia-russian-bounty-story

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By Jeff Weniger, CFA, Head of Equity Strategy GameStop may be out of the news cycle, but it is not out of portfolios. The stock was on offer for as little as $3.85 per share last July, before Reddits Wall Street Bets message board got its hands on the heavily shorted stock, creating a squeeze [...]
...

https://www.etftrends.com/model-portfolio-channel/when-cap-weighted-small-cap-funds-own-meme-stocks/

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Brookfield Business Partners LP (TSX:BBU)(NYSE:BBU) stock could rebound strongly in 2021.
The post This Brookfield Stock Could Rebound Strongly in 2021 appeared first on The Motley Fool Canada.

Brookfield Business Partners (TSX:BBU)(NYSE:BBU) continues to outperform the market at a time when most ...

https://www.fool.ca/2021/05/16/this-brookfield-stock-could-rebound-strongly-in-2021/

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Researchers at the site of the catastrophic 1986 nuclear explosion in Ukraine have detected a spike of neutrons in an underground room at the power plant.

Workers walk past the covered exploded reactor inside a shelter construction at the Chernobyl nuclear plant, in Chernobyl, Ukraine, April 15, ...

https://www.businessinsider.com/chernobyl-nuclear-fuel-smolders-again-another-accident-is-possible-2021-5

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Commodities are traded on exchanges such as the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Winnipeg Commodities Exchange (WCE), and the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX). The prices of commodities are not set by a single individual or entity...

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Soros Bought $375MM Of The Shares That Archegos Was Liquidating

An interesting thing happened in late March as news spread that Bill Hwang's Archegos family office was liquidating after being hit with the biggest margin call since Lehman: George Soros, or rather his investment firm Soros Fund ...

https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/soros-bought-375mm-shares-archegos-was-liquidating

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MILWAUKEE (AP) - Swimmers in Milwaukee and elsewhere looking to cool off with a dip in a pool or lake this summer might be out of luck if the county can't find people to watch over them.Milwaukee County Parks is seeking about 300 strong swimmers to help fill a lifeguard shortage that began several ...

https://apnews.com/article/business-lifestyle-94372917f074f0a2663eb424d021b0c7

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Growth stocks have been falling for weeks. Is it time to cut the losses?
The post The Sky Is Falling: The End of Growth Stocks? appeared first on The Motley Fool Canada.

If youre a growth investor whos been actively buying stocks over the course of the year, chances are youre red on a lot of ...

https://www.fool.ca/2021/05/16/the-sky-is-falling-the-end-of-growth-stocks/

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From snapshots of Jezero Crater to 360-degree panoramas, here are some of the highlights captured by the US space agency's rover.

An illustration of Perseverance exploring Mars Jezero Crater.
NASA/JPL-Caltech

Fans of NASAs latest Mars mission continue to be kept entertained by the ...

https://www.businessinsider.com/photos-nasa-perseverance-rover-captures-more-striking-shots-of-mars-2021-5

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"We now live in a country where members' votes are affected because they're worried about their security," Cheney said Sunday."We now live in a country where members' votes are affected because they're worried about their security," Cheney said Sunday...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jonathanponciano/2021/05/16/republicans-scared-to-condemn-trump-over-threats-on-their-lives-ousted-gop-leader-claims/

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