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Energy Transition: No rush for India on net zero
2021-05-12 00:45
Energy Transition: No rush for India on net zero
It should end subsidies for all sources of power, and if this means more renewable energy, especially solar, comes onstream, then so be it...

https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/energy-transition-...
Ransomware Shuts Down Pipeline, Affecting 17 States
2021-05-12 00:45
Ransomware Shuts Down Pipeline, Affecting 17 States
"We're seeing really serious threats to our national security," and leaving security up to the organizations running critical infrastructure is clearly not enough.
The post Ransomware Shuts Down Pipeli...
Seattle city council member to pay for violating law
2021-05-12 00:45
Seattle city council member to pay for violating law
SEATTLE (AP) - The Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission has ratified a settlement agreement with City Councilmember Kshama Sawant in which she admitted improperly using city money and other resourc...
Dua Lipa wins big at Brits, urges health worker pay raise
2021-05-12 00:45
Dua Lipa wins big at Brits, urges health worker pay raise
LONDON (AP) - British singer Dua Lipa called for a "fair" pay raise for U.K. health workers as she was named a double winner at the Brit Awards in London on Tuesday night.An audience of 4,000 witnesse...
Appeals court overturns conviction in racial slur case
2021-05-12 00:45
Appeals court overturns conviction in racial slur case
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - The conviction of a retired U.S. Air Force officer who used a racial slur while speaking to a Black store clerk and Black customer was overturned Tuesday by a federal appeals cour...
Alaska courts restore email, lack answers on cyber attack
2021-05-12 00:45
Alaska courts restore email, lack answers on cyber attack
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - The Alaska court system said Tuesday it had restored email capabilities nearly two weeks after a cybersecurity attack.The court system, in a statement, said it doesn't know who w...
Musk Asks in Twitter Poll if Tesla Should Take Dogecoin
2021-05-12 00:45
Musk Asks in Twitter Poll if Tesla Should Take Dogecoin
Many respondents think that's a fine idea.Cryptocurrency investors still holding on to their Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) might soon be able to buy a nice car from Tesla(NASDAQ: TSLA) with their pile. That...
Meituan's stock price tumbles after CEO posts Chinese poem
2021-05-12 00:45
Meituan's stock price tumbles after CEO posts Chinese poem
Wang posted the classical poem, The Book Burning Pit by Tang dynasty poet Zhang Jie to the social media platform Fanfou, according to Chinese media reports. He later deleted the post...

https://www.hin...
Decarbonising UK transport: Finding innovative and practical financial solutions together
2021-05-12 00:30
Decarbonising UK transport: Finding innovative and practical financial solutions together
More than 150bn of gross capital investment needs unlocking to decarbonise the UK road transport in the 2020s, explains the Green Finance Institute's Lauren Pamma

The COP26 Climate Summit is now less ...
Is 'GosFed' Looming At The Eccles Building?
2021-05-12 00:30
Is 'GosFed' Looming At The Eccles Building?
Is 'GosFed' Looming At The Eccles Building?

Via The American Institute for Economic Research,

Economist Judy Shelton had acrackerjack columnin last week's Wall Street Journal on the lack of intellectua...
Vastai Technologies Raises $77M for Data Center AI Chips
2021-05-12 00:30
Vastai Technologies Raises $77M for Data Center AI Chips
The stealthy Chinese startup closes a second round of funding, tapes out AI inference chip
The post Vastai Technologies Raises $77M for Data Center AI Chips appeared first on EETimes.
Chinese startup Va...
Microsoft says Outlook hit by 'email visibility issues' - as in, they're blank
2021-05-12 00:30
Microsoft says Outlook hit by 'email visibility issues' - as in, they're blank
Here's an unofficial fix for those who need their messages now Microsoft says its Outlook desktop client is suffering serious email visibility issues today, with a fix yet to be rolled out. Users have...
India projected to grow at 10.1% in 2022 but outlook for 2021 highly fragile: UN
2021-05-12 00:30
India projected to grow at 10.1% in 2022 but outlook for 2021 highly fragile: UN
The report however noted that the growth outlook is "bleak" for a large number of countries in Africa, South Asia as well as Latin America and the Caribbean, where the pandemic is still raging...

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Kang Daniel, Shinee, Astro, IU And Justin Bieber: The 10 Bestselling Songs In Korea In April
2021-05-12 00:30
Kang Daniel, Shinee, Astro, IU And Justin Bieber: The 10 Bestselling Songs In Korea In April
Half of all the bestselling songs in South Korea in March are brand new, while Justin Bieber leaps from outside the top 40 into the top 10 with his latest global smash.Half of all the bestselling song...
Samsung BioLogics denies report on Pfizer vaccine production
2021-05-12 00:30
Samsung BioLogics denies report on Pfizer vaccine production
SEOUL: Samsung BioLogics Co Ltd on Wednesday said a report it was in talks with Pfizer Inc to begin production of the U.S. drugmaker's COVID-19 vaccine in South Korea as early as in August was "not fa...
Curaleaf Rolls Out Medical Pot Products in Germany
2021-05-12 00:30
Curaleaf Rolls Out Medical Pot Products in Germany
The ambitious U.S. company wants to place a wedge in the big European country.A day after reporting its latest set of quarterly results, Curaleaf Holdings (OTC: CURLF) announced a promising new produc...
Richard H. Anderson Biography
2021-05-12 00:30
Richard H. Anderson Biography
Richard H. Anderson was CEO of Delta Air Lines during its merger with Northwest Airlines, and was most recently the CEO of Amtrak...

https://www.investopedia.com/terms/r/richard-a-anderson.asp?utm_camp...
Liverpool City Council: Staff at council feared speaking out
2021-05-12 00:30
Liverpool City Council: Staff at council feared speaking out
Government inspector Max Caller says staff at Liverpool City Council felt intimidated to speak out...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-57014772

#BBCNews
Vaccination appointments open on Thursday to all age 12 and older Californians
2021-05-12 00:30
Vaccination appointments open on Thursday to all age 12 and older Californians
Starting Thursday morning, Californians age 12 and older can book COVID-19 vaccine appointments.Starting Thursday morning, Californians age 12 and older can book COVID-19 vaccine appointments on the s...
Military AI: World needs to step back from militarisation of AI and big economies need to lead the way on this
2021-05-12 00:30
Military AI: World needs to step back from militarisation of AI and big economies need to lead the way on this
The NSCAI advocates against a ban on such AI-powered militarisation, calling instead for standards of use...

https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/military-ai-world-needs-to-step-back-from-militaris...
BTIG Reiterates a Hold Rating on PaySign (PAYS)
2021-05-12 00:30
BTIG Reiterates a Hold Rating on PaySign (PAYS)
BTIG analyst Mark Palmer reiterated a Hold rating on PaySign (PAYS) yesterday. The companys shares closed last Tuesday at $3.
The post BTIG Reiterates a Hold Rating on PaySign (PAYS) appeared first on ...
What To Do When You Notice Your Aging Parents Are Starting To "Slip"
2021-05-12 00:30
What To Do When You Notice Your Aging Parents Are Starting To "Slip"
When you notice an aging parent seeming less sharp, forgetting familiar things and neglecting usual matters, it's a warning to act. Don't wait until they get worse. It may be harder to convince them t...
Energy secretary urges Americans not to hoard gasoline after pipeline hacked
2021-05-12 00:30
Energy secretary urges Americans not to hoard gasoline after pipeline hacked
Fuel shortages are largely a result of unnecessary panic-buying, analysts sayThe US energy secretary has urged Americans against hoarding gasoline amid shortages and long lines after hackers shut down...
Businesses navigate second Ramadan amid tighter COVID-19 measures
2021-05-12 00:30
Businesses navigate second Ramadan amid tighter COVID-19 measures
Muslims are observing Ramadan under COVID-19 conditions for the second year in a row. What strategies are businesses in Singapore undertaking to make the most of the Ramadan and the Hari Raya season a...
Union pans $280 million plan to stop nursing home strikes
2021-05-12 00:30
Union pans $280 million plan to stop nursing home strikes
Gov. Ned Lamont's chief of staff said Tuesday that an additional $280 million in state funding proposed for nursing homes is the administration's "last best offer" in an effort to avoid strikes at doz...
King County to buy hotels to permanently house 1,600 people
2021-05-12 00:30
King County to buy hotels to permanently house 1,600 people
SEATTLE (AP) - King County will buy a hotel that has been housing people who are homeless in Seattle for roughly a year as well as four or five other hotels in the coming weeks as part of an effort to...
What happened to the 'border crisis': Unaccompanied children are being released faster and detained less often
2021-05-12 00:30
What happened to the 'border crisis': Unaccompanied children are being released faster and detained less often
New figures show that the Biden administration has succeeded at speeding up the process for sheltering and releasing unaccompanied minors.

Unaccompanied immigrant minors wait to be processed by Border ...
Oppenheimer Thinks Akoustis Technologies' Stock is Going to Recover
2021-05-12 00:30
Oppenheimer Thinks Akoustis Technologies' Stock is Going to Recover
Oppenheimer analyst Rick Schafer assigned a Buy rating to Akoustis Technologies (AKTS) yesterday and set a price target of $18.00.
The post Oppenheimer Thinks Akoustis Technologies Stock is Going to Re...
Oppenheimer Releases a Buy Rating on Gamida Cell (GMDA)
2021-05-12 00:30
Oppenheimer Releases a Buy Rating on Gamida Cell (GMDA)
In a report released yesterday, Mark Breidenbach from Oppenheimer assigned a Buy rating to Gamida Cell (GMDA), with a price target of $17.00.
The post Oppenheimer Releases a Buy Rating on Gamida Cell (...
3 Super TSX Stocks to Buy With $3,000
2021-05-12 00:15
3 Super TSX Stocks to Buy With $3,000
Canadian investors may want to consider top TSX stocks like Kinaxis Inc. (TSX:KXS) to buy on the dip in the market right now.
The post 3 Super TSX Stocks to Buy With $3,000 appeared first on The Motley...
Satsuma Pharmaceuticals (STSA) Gets a Hold Rating from Mizuho Securities
2021-05-12 00:15
Satsuma Pharmaceuticals (STSA) Gets a Hold Rating from Mizuho Securities
In a report released yesterday, Vamil Divan from Mizuho Securities maintained a Hold rating on Satsuma Pharmaceuticals (STSA), with a price target of ...
The post Satsuma Pharmaceuticals (STSA) Gets a ...
Patek Philippe vs Apple Watch
2021-05-12 00:15
Patek Philippe vs Apple Watch
In an interview with Hodinkee, Patek Philippes Thierry Stern explains why his mega-luxury brand wont bother making a smart watch, unlike other watch brands such as Montblanc and TAG Heuer. Am I going ...
'Error-ridden' UK deep-sea mining licences may be unlawful, warns Greenpeace
2021-05-12 00:15
'Error-ridden' UK deep-sea mining licences may be unlawful, warns Greenpeace
The post Error-ridden UK deep-sea mining licences may be unlawful, warns Greenpeace appeared first on NS Energy.
The UK government has been warned that deep-sea mining licences it has provided are erro...
Florida declares state of emergency after pipeline shutdown
2021-05-12 00:15
Florida declares state of emergency after pipeline shutdown
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency Tuesday evening in response to gasoline shortages caused the shutdown of a major pipeline by hackers.The executive orde...
AP Exclusive: China has opened a new front in its war to shape public opinion: Western social media. But its rise on Twitter has been powered by an army of fake accounts.
2021-05-12 00:15
AP Exclusive: China has opened a new front in its war to shape public opinion: Western social media. But its rise on Twitter has been powered by an army of fake accounts.
Which smartphones have the best battery life?
2021-05-12 00:15
Which smartphones have the best battery life?
PARIS, May 12 After looking at the quality of smartphone cameras, the DXOMARK laboratory has presented a new ranking of the best smartphone batteries, highlighting the longest-lasting and fastest to c...
The papers: Queen's Speech 'backlash' and Fred West cops dig
2021-05-11 23:45
The papers: Queen's Speech 'backlash' and Fred West cops dig
Many papers react to the Queen's Speech as some report on a search for possible victim of Fred West...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-the-papers-57081224

#BBCNews
La Liga: Lionel Messi scores volley as Levante hold Barcelona in six-goal thriller
2021-05-11 23:45
La Liga: Lionel Messi scores volley as Levante hold Barcelona in six-goal thriller
Watch highlights as Barcelona drop points in the La Liga title race following an entertaining 3-3 draw against Levante, despite Lionel Messi scoring a brilliant first-half volley...

https://www.bbc.co....
Covid-19 second wave: Moody's slashes FY22 India growth forecast to 9.3%
2021-05-11 23:45
Covid-19 second wave: Moody's slashes FY22 India growth forecast to 9.3%
However, it raised the FY23 growth projection for the country to 7.9% from 6.2% anticipated earlier. Still, over the longer term, it expected growth to hover around 6%. The agency also pegged India's ...
Forget Dogecoin: 2 Canadian Stocks to Buy in May 2021
2021-05-11 23:45
Forget Dogecoin: 2 Canadian Stocks to Buy in May 2021
Buy some Dogecoin. Then diversify across these Canadian stocks for surer returns that could lead you to riches!
The post Forget Dogecoin: 2 Canadian Stocks to Buy in May 2021 appeared first on The Motl...
Wall Street closes lower as inflation jitters spark broad sell-off
2021-05-11 23:45
Wall Street closes lower as inflation jitters spark broad sell-off
NEW YORK, May 12 US stocks closed lower yesterday as rising commodity prices and labour shortages fed fears that despite reassurances from the US Federal Reserve, near-term price spikes could translat...
Missouri, Tennessee join U.S. states cutting pandemic payments
2021-05-11 23:45
Missouri, Tennessee join U.S. states cutting pandemic payments
The governors of Missouri and Tennessee
are joining five other Republican-led states in ending all
federally funded pandemic-related unemployment benefits this
summer, saying the extra money is keeping t...
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez rips Andrew Yang for his 'chest-thumping' Israel statement and mocks his rejection from a Ramadan event
2021-05-11 23:45
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez rips Andrew Yang for his 'chest-thumping' Israel statement and mocks his rejection from a Ramadan event
Ocasio-Cortez expressed solidarity with Queens organizers who disinvited Yang from a Ramadan-related event.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Capitol Hill.
Jose Luis Magana/AP Photo

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio...
Louisiana sports betting regulations start moving in Senate
2021-05-11 23:45
Louisiana sports betting regulations start moving in Senate
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - People in Louisiana would be able to bet on athletic competitions at sports book locations and through mobile applications, under a bill that started advancing Tuesday in the S...
Idaho lifts limit on gatherings, cites ample hospital space
2021-05-11 23:45
Idaho lifts limit on gatherings, cites ample hospital space
BOISE, Idaho (AP) - Idaho is moving into a new stage of Gov. Brad Little's coronavirus reopening plans and lifting restrictions on the size of gatherings.Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Directo...
Farm bill passing NC Senate includes new biogas permits
2021-05-11 23:45
Farm bill passing NC Senate includes new biogas permits
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - The annual farm bill pushed by Senate Republicans won the full chamber's approval Tuesday, including a provision that would likely make it easier upon North Carolina livestock ope...
Will Voting Rights Die in the Senate?
2021-05-11 23:30
Will Voting Rights Die in the Senate?
Democrats start moving For the People Act, but it's on a collision course with a brick wall...

https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2021/05/senate-democrats-key-voting-rights-bill-is-in-trouble.html?via...