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Biden pronounces he’ll attend Queen Elizabeth’s funeral
President Biden told reporters that he will attend Queen Elizabeth’s funeral on Friday. According to the White House pool report submitted to PoliticusUSA: Pool asked if he would attend the funeral. “Yes. I don’t know what the details are yet, but I will go,” Biden replied. Heads of state from around the world will be…
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Most important Road companies e-book $154 billion in authorities contracts
The federal government awarded $154.2 billion to small businesses in fiscal 2021, up $8 billion from the previous year, according to Small Business Administration data released Tuesday. That’s a record 27.2% of total federal funding for procurement, beating the government’s target of 23%. “We’re pleased to see that more dollars and a larger percentage are…
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Queen Elizabeth II of Britain, world’s longest-serving monarch, dies at 96
The Royal Family tweeted: The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow. Jane Bown | Camera Press | Redux Queen Elizabeth II, the world’s longest-serving monarch who as a teen witnessed the horrors of World War II…
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Digital World Acquisition Corp has no votes to delay Trump merger
This illustrative photo shows Donald Trump’s new social media app Truth Social sparkling on a smartphone on February 21, 2022 in Los Angeles. Chris Delmas | AFP | Getty Images Digital World Acquisition Corp., the SPAC that aims to take former President Donald Trump’s media company public, adjourned its stockholders’ meeting until Oct. 10 to…
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Steve Bannon turns himself in to New York prosecutors
*Update: According to MSNBC, Bannon has surrendered. The state of New York is expected to indict Steve Bannon today for the state crime that mirrors the federal crime he was convicted of, only to be ultimately pardoned by Trump. Reading through the Washington Post story that summarizes the details, it’s worth focusing on the fact…
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Here is what the Fed rate of interest hike means for Principal Avenue
The U.S. Federal Reserve increased its benchmark interest rate by 75 basis points to a range of 1.5%-1.75% in June — the biggest increase since 1994. Fed Chair Jerome Powell (above) flagged there could be another rate hike in July. Mary F. Calvert | Reuters The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rates by 75…
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dr Ounceshas ties to hydroxychloroquine firms as he helps Covid remedy
Republican Senate candidate from Pennsylvania, Dr. Mehmet Oz, has financial ties to at least two pharmaceutical companies that supply hydroxychloroquine, an antimalarial drug he circulated as a possible treatment for Covid-19. Oz, a physician and veteran television host who is up against Democrat John Fetterman in the race for the Pennsylvania Senate seat, owns with…
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UiPath, ChargePoint, Twitter and extra
The logo and commerce icon for Twitter is displayed on a screen on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City on July 11, 2022. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. UiPath — Shares plummeted 12.9% after UiPath released weaker-than-expected third-quarter and full-year…
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Baffled scientists concern new warning about Doomsday Glacier in Antarctica
When it comes to climate change, it’s the positive feedback loop that’s so terrifying. Increased use of fossil fuels means more warming. Increasing warming means thawing of the permafrost. The thawing of permafrost means the release of methane, a more potent greenhouse gas that causes more warming, leading to acidification of the oceans. It goes…
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Why Grammy-winning rapper Macklemore makes golf attire
Golf’s popularity has surged in recent years and during the pandemic, with new golfers and the proliferation of non-traditional styles of play like TopGolf helping to shed the sport’s bad reputation. Grammy-winning rapper Macklemore, best known for his hit song “Thrift Shop,” recently fell in love with golf but found that the clothing items marketed…
