India's coronavirus deaths are likely being underreported, and increasing case counts indicate the surge will keep getting worse.

A priest walks in front of the body of a person who died of the coronavirus disease, as he collects woods to make a funeral pyre at a crematorium in New Delhi, India, on...

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Look to ports for the nascent green hydrogen economy Hydrogen, produced without carbon emissions, will find use in many sectors of a future hydrogen economy. Its high energy intensity can make it the basis of fuels that reduce carbon emissions in the hard to abate transportation and industrial ...

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Tragically, corporate shareholders and public pension stakeholders taxpayers and government workerspay the price when pensions ignore the best advice and choose instead to follow the herd, i.e., gross malpractice generally practiced.Tragically, corporate shareholders and public pension stakeholders ...

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By the third day of the NFL draft, the big stars from college football already have been chosen. The fourth through seventh rounds will bring some starters and, once in a while, a great player. Mostly, though, were talking backups or long shots. Or oddities. Such as the New York Jets choosing two ...

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KANSAS CITY, Kan. Kevin Harvick learned the importance of survival when you dont have the best car early in his racing career, whether it was in go-karts as a kid or late models in the long-defunct NASCAR Southwest Tour in the early 1990s. My first year in late models, Harvick said, I think...

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Liverpool will like nothing more than to officially hand over its title as English Premier League champion to Manchester City on Sunday. City moved to the brink of reclaiming the league crown by beating Crystal Palace 2-0 on Saturday. One more win will complete the job for Pep Guardiolas ...

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The German DAX weakened last week as investors remain concerned after data showed the eurozone entered into a second technical recession in the first quarter of the year. The euro areas quarterly gross domestic product fell 0.6% in the first quarter following a 0.7% drop in the prior quarter...

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"There were some things that happened specifically at the end of the presidency that ... clouded his accomplishments," Christie said of Trump.

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie.
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Chris Christie said he would give Trumps presidency an overall A grade...

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Basecamp made an announcement about new policies banning poltical speech. If youre thinking about how to advance DE&I at your company, then here are a few takeaways based on whereI believeBasecamp failed.Basecamp made an announcement about new policies banning poltical speech. If youre thinking ...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/kaylajackson/2021/05/01/my-response-to-basecamp-ceo-about-ban-on-political-talk/

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An excerpt from a book that commemorates the twin wins of the Indian cricket team in 1971 that laid the foundation of great things to come...

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Here's why Hexo Corp. (TSX:HEXO)(NYSE:HEXO) is among the best domestic cannabis players in Canada right now.
The post This Top Canadian Cannabis Stock Remains a Buy Today appeared first on The Motley Fool Canada.

The cannabis industry has seen some astonishing ups and downs in recent years. After ...

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Manchin Opposes Washington Statehood Bill, Says "Let The People Of America Vote"

Authored by Tom Ozimek via The Epoch Times,

Sen.Joe Manchin(D-W.Va.) said Friday that he does not support a bill that would make Washington D.C. the nations 51st state, dealing a blow to the initiative that ...

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"You're looking at probably a different result than if we had kept our stock," Buffett said at Berkshire Hathaway's annual meeting.

Warren Buffett
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Warren Buffett says he avoided a big bill by selling the big four airline stocks last year.The US government might have refused ...

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VATICAN CITY Pope Francis in a special prayer service on Saturday in St. Peters Basilica invoked the end of the pandemic and a return of what he called a horizon of hope, including a scenario in which scientists can figure out how to conquer the coronavirus. Francis led an evening ...

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Broad was the first person to develop two Fortune 500 companies in different industries. Forbes estimated Broad's net worth at $6.7 billion two years ago.LOS ANGELES Tributes were pouring in Saturday for businessman, philanthropist and art collector Eli Broad, who died Friday at the age of 87.
Broad...

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One-Third Of Basecamp Employees Quit After Ban On Political Discussions At Work

Roughly one-third of employees at Basecamp are quitting after the company instituted a 'controversial' ban on wokeness in the workplace, according to TechCrunch.

After CEO Jason Fried announced in a Monday blog post ...

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Ringo Starr nonchalantly revealed his favorite Beatles song while participating in Stephen Colbert's "Colbert Questionert." The segment, which was originally filmed during the legendary drummer's appearance onThe Late Show in March, featured Starr answering a number of questions, ranging from ...

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While in Georgia, Biden thanked Abrams for her voting rights activism, saying that she was "empowering people to vote and to make their voices heard."

Former Georgia state House Minority Leader Stacey Abrams fist bumps now-Sen. Raphael Warnock during a campaign event last year.
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Andy Jassy could improve how Amazon does business -- sending Amazon's stock up 33% a year for the next decade.Andy Jassy could improve how Amazon does business -- sending Amazon's stock up 33% a year for the next decade...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/petercohan/2021/05/01/6-reasons-andy-jassy-could-drive-amazons-market-cap-above-30-trillion/

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Mark Selby moves to within a frame of his fifth World Championship final as he comes from behind to lead Stuart Bingham 16-15 in a gruelling affair...

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DeFi Boom Sends Ethereum To New Record Highs As Traders Digest Tom Lee's $10,500 Target

Bitcoin and crypto markets have been rebounding this week after the prior weeks sell off.

Source: Bloomberg

A combination of de-leveraging, Bitcoin falling below its 50-day, notable Wall Street firms ...

https://www.zerohedge.com/crypto/defi-boom-sends-ethereum-new-record-highs-traders-digest-tom-lees-10500-target

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LOS ANGELES Game of Thrones actor Esm Bianco sued Marilyn Manson on Friday, alleging sexual, physical and emotional abuse. Mansons attorney called the allegations provably false. In the lawsuit filed in federal court in Los Angeles, Bianco says that Manson violated human trafficking law by ...

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PIKEVILLE, Ky. A Kentucky judge has ordered court officials to purge hundreds of lawsuits filed against clients by a disgraced disability attorney who masterminded the largest Social Security fraud in history, the Lexington Herald Leader reported. Eric Conn pleaded guilty in 2017 to bribing doctors ...

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MOGADISHU, Somalia The controversial two-year term extension for Somalias president evaporated Saturday after intense public pressure, as the lower house of parliament approved his request to instead support efforts to organize the countrys long-delayed national election. President Mohamed Abdullahi...

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The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ The Los Angeles Dodgers will offer fully vaccinated-only sections for each game during their upcoming nine-game homestand against the Mariners and Diamondbacks starting May 11. Seats will be located on the right ...

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. The Latest on the 147th running of the Kentucky Derby (all times local): ___ 1:10 p.m. A Houston furniture dealer who owns horses is placing a big-money bet on the Kentucky Derby. Jim McIngvale, nicknamed Mattress Mack, is wagering at least $2 million on Saturdays race, which will be...

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NDJAMENA, Chad Hundreds of chanting mourners carrying Chadian flags gathered Saturday to bury some victims who shot dead this week during demonstrations against the countrys new military government, the first change in leadership in this central African nation in more than three ...

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Green Bay Packers CEO Mark Murphy says he is very much aware of quarterback Aaron Rodgers concerns with the organization and acknowledges team officials have flown out to meet the reigning MVP on multiple occasions. Murphy added that the Packers want to keep Rodgers in Green Bay in 2021 and beyond. ...

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When it comes to dividend investing, security and reliability are major keys to focus on. These TSX giants offer that in spades.
The post Dividend Investing: 2 TSX Superstars to Watch appeared first on The Motley Fool Canada.

The TSX is home to many different stocks that are suitable for a wide ...

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The Green Bay Packers drafted offensive lineman Royce Newman in the fourth round Saturday.The Green Bay Packers drafted offensive lineman Royce Newman in the fourth round Saturday...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/robreischel/2021/05/01/green-bay-packers-scouting-report-on-fourth-round-draft-pick-royce-newman/

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China plans 10 more launches to build its space station by the end of 2022. It's not clear whether there's any plan to safely discard the rockets.

A Long March-5B Y2 rocket carrying the core module of China's space station, Tianhe, stands at the launching area of the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site...

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The billionaire investor and his right-hand man weighed in on stocks, cryptocurrencies, market speculation, and the economy.

Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger.
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Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger spoke at Berkshire Hathaways annual meeting on Saturday.The pair are set to discuss stocks...

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Rabi Sankar now joins Mahesh Kumar Jain, Michael Patra and Rajeshwar Rao as the fourth deputy governor of the central bank...

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Netflixs newest gripping Spanish original series, 'The Innocent' (El Inocente), was released on the streaming platform on April 30.Netflixs newest gripping Spanish original series, 'The Innocent' (El Inocente), was released on the streaming platform on April 30...

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Nathan Jung, the actor who appeared in Star Trek: The Original Series, The A-Team and Kung Fu, has died. He was 74. Jung died on April 24, his close friend and attorney, Timothy Tau, confirmed to Variety. The cause of death has not been disclosed. Jung ...

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Snowflake Safe-Zone: Triggered SNL Cast "Won't Be Forced" To Appear Alongside Elon Musk

Liberals are getting so sick of Elon Musk, they literally can't stand being anywhere near him. It's a stark change from heralding Musk as their hero just years ago, isn't it?

This is now why the snowflakes on ...

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A California tax bill would raise the top tax rate from 13.3% to 16.8%, and that's not all. State lawmakers proposed a wealth tax for the ultra rich. Even if you are not impacted by these proposals, already high costs and high tax rates propel some people to move. A California tax bill would raise ...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertwood/2021/05/01/california-proposes-168-tax-rate--wealth-taxagain-time-to-move/

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Originally published on EV Annex. Forecasts for electric vehicle growth tend to be all over the map. This week, the International Energy Agency (IEA) published its predictions as they relate to the expected worldwide surge in EVs. CNBCreports, The number of electric cars, buses, vans and ...

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Weve let our guard down to some degree, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee said.Weve let our guard down to some degree, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee said...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/joewalsh/2021/05/01/covid-cases-are-declining-nationwide---except-in-washington-and-oregon-heres-what-that-means/

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The GPS navigation giant is cruising toward another record sales year.Garmin's (NASDAQ: GRMN) business is firing on all cylinders. The GPS navigation specialist just announced impressive results for its fiscal first quarter, which runs through late March. Sales jumped, profitability expanded, and ...

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The prospect of open military conflict between Israel and Iran has never seemed closer than it does now.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, with then-Vice President Joe Biden in Jerusalem, March 9, 2010.
REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun

Since taking office, President Joe Bidens has tried ...

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When it comes to TFSA investing strategies, sometimes playing it a little safer is the way to go. These two names can help.
The post TFSA Investing: 2 Reliable Gems to Buy appeared first on The Motley Fool Canada.

The Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) affords Canadians the opportunity to grow their ...

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For the fourth consecutive year, Mexico has dominated a list of the most violent cities in the world.

People and soldiers at the scene of a homicide in Chilpancingo, in Mexicos Guerrero state, November 15, 2017.
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For the fourth consecutive year, Mexico has dominated a list...

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The senator from West Virginia said that making the nation's capital a state via legislation would undoubtedly lead to a Supreme Court challenge...

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Should investors buy the dip on Bitcoin, or leave it as is? Let's discuss.
The post As Bitcoin Plunges, Is Now the Time to Get In? appeared first on The Motley Fool Canada.

Cryptocurrency investing generally isnt for me. These happen to be highly-volatile assets, and remain highly-speculative in ...

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. The Latest on the 147th running of the Kentucky Derby (all times local): ___ 12:30 p.m. Kentucky Derby Day is underway with near-perfect weather and masked spectators milling around Churchill Downs again after not being allowed for last falls delayed race because of the coronavirus ...

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