Jacques dAmboise, who grew up on the streets of upper Manhattan to become one of the worlds premier classical dancers at New York City Ballet and spent the last four and a half decades providing free dance classes to city youth at his National Dance Institute, has died at 86. His death was confirmed...

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Pay-to-play bungs required to do business with video-streaming giant Michael Kail, former veep of IT Operations at Netflix, was convicted on Friday on 28 counts of wire fraud, mail fraud, and money laundering after a federal jury found that he took advantage of his position to demand bribes from ...

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Asian American business leaders are launching a foundation to challenge discrimination through what they call the largest philanthropic commitment in history by Asian Americans geared to support members of their own community. The Asian American Foundation, which announced its launch on Monday, said...

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The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal from a woman who says she was raped as a West Point cadet, with Justice Clarence Thomas alone arguing that the court should have heard her case. The woman, who attended the U.S. Military Academy from 2008 to 2010, had sued saying the academys [...

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NEW YORK The Los Angeles Times on Monday said that ESPN executive Kevin Merida, an editor with extensive newspaper experience, will be its new executive editor. Merida has been editor in chief of ESPNs The Undefeated, a site that examines race and culture as well as sports. He spent 22 years ...

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NDJAMENA, Chad Chads transitional military council pressed ahead Monday with solidifying its hold on power after announcing a new government over the weekend that kept key ministries in the hands of allies. Mahamat Idriss Deby, 37, was put in charge of the central African country ...

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YAZOO CITY, Miss. Severe storms spawning multiple tornadoes moved across the South on Monday, damaging homes and uprooting trees from Mississippi to Kentucky. A tornado spotted in Atlanta forced thousands to seek shelter, and one man was killed when a falling tree brought power lines onto his ...

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Former President Donald Trump will find out this week whether he gets to return to Facebook in a decision likely to stir up strong feelings no matter which way it goes. The social networks quasi-independent Oversight Board says it will announce its ruling Wednesday on a case concerning the former ...

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Lucinda Williams is recovering from a stroke she suffered last November, she revealed in a new interview with Rolling Stone. The 68-year-old singer-songwriter spent five weeks in the hospital after doctors found a blood clot on the right side of her brain, which affected the left side of her body. ...

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The "Star Wars" trench run scene borrowed heavily from a 1954 movie inspired by a daring British air raid against Nazi Germany.

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The trench run scene is one of the most memorable in Star Wars.
But it borrowed heavily from...

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DES MOINES, Iowa Magazine publisher and multimedia company Meredith Corp. said Monday it will sell its Local Media Group consisting of 17 television stations to Gray Television Inc. for $2.7 billion in cash and will focus on expanding its print and digital magazines business. The Des Moines, Iowa-...

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Covid-19 vaccine candidate Covaxin may inhibit transmissions, and OCGN stock traders should appreciate the promising recent clinical results.
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Gov. Murphy hopes to have 70% of the state fully vaccinated by the end of June. Gov. Murphy hopes to have 70% of the state fully vaccinated by the end of June...

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The criminal landscape facing the Sinaloa Cartel has changed drastically since Ismael Zambada-Imperial was arrested in 2014.

A bus set alight by gunmen to block a road during clashes with federal forces after the detention of Ovidio Guzman, son of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, in Culiacan, October 17...

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Robert Palmers Addicted to Love which hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 35 years ago today is best known for its brilliantly idiotic video, which features the singer performing in front of five stunning mannequin-like models bearing vapid facial expressions and holding musical instruments that ...

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Oliver also used the words scrunch-faced fear baboon to describe Carlson, a Fox News host.Oliver also used the words scrunch-faced fear baboon to describe Carlson, a Fox News host...

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"I think what the Fed should do is follow what the Bank of Canada did last week, start tapping the breaks slowly," El-Erian told CNBC Monday.

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Mohamed El-Erian says inflation is not "transitory" like Jerome Powell has claimed.
He cited the ...

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Gold and silver miner Coeur Mining's stock advance was likely more to do with the metals than the company.Shares of gold and silver miner Coeur Mining (NYSE: CDE) rose just about 10% on May 3. However, by roughly 2 p.m. EDT the stock had given back some of its gains and was sitting with an advance ...

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NVAX stock is losing today, even with two big announcements this morning. Speculators seem to think these announcements will lead to delays.
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The company says it will roll out a way for users to sell tickets to Spaces conversations in the coming months.

Several tech companies are looking to replicate Clubhouses success.
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Twitter is releasing Spaces, its platform for live audio conversations, more widely.
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Releasing the production figures, Isma said mills in Uttar Pradesh, the countrys largest sugar-producing state, have produced 105.62 lakh tonne of sugar till April 2021, which is 10.90 lakh tonne lower than 116.52 lakh tonne achieved by them last year on the corresponding date...

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The relationship between Australia and China has been going through a difficult period lately. Altercations surrounding the origins of COVID-19 rage on, all the while China has found ways to curb imports of Australian coal, oil and LNG to demonstrate that it would not refrain from weaponizing energy...

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The legendary author steps away from fiction and provides an intimate look at her life in American MastersAmy Tan: Unintended Memoir, premiering nationwide Monday, May 3 at 9 p.m. on PBS. The legendary author steps away from fiction and provides an intimate look at her life in American MastersAmy ...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/nashasmith/2021/05/03/amy-tan-revisits-past-traumas-and-finds-forgiveness-in-new-pbs-documentary/

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Dont worry, supporters say, money will come from somewhere, be used to create shelter beds somewhere, someday, in equal number to those people booted from the park. In five years, that has not happened, why would it happen now? Dont worry, supporters say, money will come from somewhere, be used to ...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/rogervaldez/2021/05/03/compassion-seattle-isnt/

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The Nevada Department of Transportation recently announced commercial truck restrictions on a Lake Tahoe-area highway as the agency undertakes a construction project...

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Here are three Canadian stocks that you may want to include in your portfolio today to get outstanding returns.
The post These 3 TSX Stocks Look Irresistible After Rising Over 50% in April appeared first on The Motley Fool Canada.

The stock market continued to set new record highs in April. While ...

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Even with the economic turmoil surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, the price of a typical home in the United States increased significantly in 2020 up to $265,000 from $235,000 in 2019. This...

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"Vaccine deployment, economic reopening, stimulus, etc. are largely priced in," said BofA's equity strategists in a note on Monday.

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Bank of America said bullishness in the stock market is the highest in 13 years.
But its contrarian Sell Side Indicator is very close to tilting...

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Revelation that plants make smart investment decisions when interacting with soil bacteria could ultimately curb use of toxic nitrogen fertilisers, according to researchers

Researchers at the University of Oxford have made a discovery about how plants interact with soil bacteria that they claim ...

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Both Apple and Epic have released their opening presentations on why they feel they should win this weeks trial, which is set to determine the future of the App Store. In the documents, which you can look through below, each company lays out its case.
The ...

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With ETFs and inflows having done incredibly well as of late, its important to look at the possibility of inflation. ETF Trends CIO and Director of Research Dave Nadig joined host Nicole Petallides on TD Ameritrade Network to break down the latest trends in ESG ETFs and shed some light on the...

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The post Power Apps for the Telco Industry fuel automation and innovation appeared first on Stories.
The post Power Apps for the Telco Industry fuel automation and innovation appeared first on Stories...

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General Motors has finally revealed its plan to fix the issue at the center of last years Chevy Bolt recall, which the automaker issued in response to a handful of battery pack fires. Affected customers have to bring their Bolts to a dealer so the ...

https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/3/22417634/chevy-bolt-recall-fire-fix-software-update

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Titan was the top laggard in the Sensex pack, shedding 4.58 per cent...

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The government is extending the CRB to 50 weeks. But some of the extended CRB is $300/week instead of $500/week. See how much you can get.
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Its time to return to work, and Justin Trudeaus ...

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ADVERTISER CONTENT: From Canada to Australia.Even though most New Yorkers pride themselves on living in the greatest city in the world, sometimes it can be fun to dream of a life elsewhere maybe a seaside villa in Greece, or an idyllic retreat in the Hamptons. So, in partnership with More...

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Semiconductors are the lifeblood of the modern, electronics-driven economy. And chips are in serious short supply at the moment.
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BitTorrent may be a high-risk play worthy of rolling the dice on. It could become the "next Dogecoin" or if could tumble.
The post Dont Bet the Ranch on BitTorrent, But It May Surge Again appeared first on InvestorPlace.
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Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said it's "not out of the question" to extend the pause on student loan payments, depending on the recovery.

President Joe Biden.
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Education Secretary Miguel Cardona isnt ruling out extending the student loan payment pause.
Some ...

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The largest connected TV player in the marketplace kicked off the 2021 NewFronts with a presentation that highlighted the growth of streaming, the strength of its ad offerings and its plunge into original programming. Linear TV is declining, and Roku wants marketers to know it. "Last year marked a ...

https://www.adweek.com/convergent-tv/roku-touts-oneview-original-shows-and-streamings-power-at-newfronts-event/

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FRM or Financial Risk Manager refers to a professional designation for financial risk professionals. Read what an FRM does, salary range, and job prospects...

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A single choice could cost you hundreds of thousands of dollars in lost benefits.There are tons of articles (including some by yours truly) about what you can do to maximize your Social Security benefits. But often, what you don't do is just as important. People make simple mistakes every day ...

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We expect the company to likely post revenue and earnings above the consensus estimates, primarily led by continued growth in the Call of Duty franchise.We expect the company to likely post revenue and earnings above the consensus estimates, primarily led by continued growth in the Call of Duty ...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/greatspeculations/2021/05/03/earnings-beat-in-cards-for-activision-blizzards-q1/

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Back for an eighth season, early registration for the NHL's 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs Bracket Challenge opens Monday evening.Back for an eighth season, early registration for the NHL's 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs Bracket Challenge opens Monday evening...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/carolschram/2021/05/03/nhl-opens-registration-for-2021-bracket-challenge-contest-with-matchups-playoff-start-date-still-to-be-set/

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If you are looking to invest for the long term, here are some of the top TSX stocks that offer decent return potential.
The post Where to Invest $1,000 When TSX Stocks Are at All-Time High appeared first on The Motley Fool Canada.

Since last year, TSX stocks at large have rallied almost 35%, ...

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