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John Carroll Catholic alum Jay Allen is reportedly being called up within the Cincinnati Reds organization.
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GuruFocus.comDirector Clint Hurt Sells 4,568 Shares of PrimeEnergy Resources Corp (PNRG)
Director Clint Hurt has sold 4,568 shares of PrimeEnergy Resources Corp (NASDAQ:PNRG) on April 19, 2024, according to a recent SEC filing.
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Vietnam's FPT to invest $200 million in AI factory using Nvidia chips
Vietnam's top tech firm FPT plans to build a $200 million artificial intelligence (AI) factory using Nvidia's graphics chips and software, the two firms said on Tuesday. FPT plans to use Nvidia's support to boost AI research in Vietnam with the aim of developing AI applications and solutions at the planned data centre factory, including for generative AI and autonomous driving, the firms said in a joint statement.
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Iran's Israel strike coincided with crackdown on dissent at home, activists say
The same day Iran launched its first ever direct attack on Israel it embarked on a less-noticed confrontation at home, ordering police in several cities to take to the streets to arrest women accused of flouting its strict Islamic dress code. Iranian authorities insist that their so-called Nour (Light) campaign targets businesses and individuals who defy the hijab law, aiming to respond to demands from devout citizens who are angry about the growing number of unveiled women in public. Under Iran's sharia, or Islamic law, women are obliged to cover their hair and wear long, loose-fitting clothes.
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Japan's 7-Eleven convenience chain targets aggressive global growth
Japanese retail giant Seven & i Holdings said on Tuesday it wanted to see huge growth for its 7-Eleven convenience store chain globally, and would be accelerating its entry into Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa. It is aiming to boost the global number of 7-Eleven stores 18% to about 100,000 by 2030 and for the chain to be in 30 countries and regions, up from 20 now. It also agreed to spend more than $2 billion to scoop up convenience stores in Australia and the United States.
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NHL roundup: Matthews scores winner, Toronto beats Boston 3-2 to tie series 1-1
BOSTON (AP) — Auston Matthews scored on a breakaway to snap a third-period tie with eight minutes left, and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Boston Bruins 3-2 on Monday night to knot their first-round playoff series at one game apiece. Ilya Samsonov stopped 27 shots for Toronto, which snapped an eight-game losing streak against Boston over 534 days dating to November 2022. Max Domi and John Tavares also scored for the Maple Leafs, who haven’t beaten the Bruins in a playoff series since 1959. Mor
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John Cleese reveals £17,000-a-year battle to stay young: 'I think it’s worth it'
The TV star says he travels to Switzerland to undergo stem cell therapy treatment
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PureGym to open more UK sites as expansion drives higher sales
The leisure company revealed that revenues grew 15% to £549 million for the year, compared with 2022.
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Boy Kills World review – ripped Bill Skarsgård shows he’s got brutal action chops
As a mute avenger against a dystopian tyranny – looking like a lethal Buster Keaton – the actor makes you wish the film itself was as purposeful
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Against Landlords by Nick Bano review – valuable ideas for how to solve Britain’s housing crisis
In this flawed but powerful book, a housing lawyer argues that an abundance of private landlords, not a dearth of homes, is to blame for the miseries of ‘generation rent’
- The Guardian
A musical tour of Manchester: from the Hallé to the Happy Mondays
Every genre of music has made its mark on Manchester, including dialect ballads, classical, TV theme tunes and all the strands of post-punk. Welcome to the north-west sound
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Homeowner pain as major banks lift mortgage rates
Lenders respond over views the Bank of England may not cut interest rates as quickly as forecast.
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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares extend gains ahead of tech earnings, yen fragile
Asian shares extended gains on Tuesday, taking cues from Wall Street as investors' focus shifts to earnings reports from U.S. tech giants in the week, while a still strong dollar pressured the Japanese yen to fresh 34-year lows. In Asia, MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.8%, helped by a 1.1% jump in Taiwanese shares and a 1.8% surge in Hong Kong's Hang Seng index. The Asian index rose 1% the day before on easing fears of a major escalation in the Middle East conflict, recovering some of its 3.7% loss last week.
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Josh Duhamel mourns death of beloved stepfather 'Big George'
Josh Duhamel paid tribute to his late stepfather after a memorial service this week.
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Zendaya calls out double standard over her intimate scenes
'Challengers' star Zendaya thinks there is a double standard over how the public reacts to her kissing scenes on screen.
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Francia Raisa reflects on backlash to Selena Gomez kidney donation
Francia Raisa has admitted donating a kidney to Selena Gomez "did a lot" for her and she doesn't regret it, despite the backlash she received.
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HMRC continues to break its own rules – with dire consequences
The HMRC Charter is an important document for the protection of taxpayer rights, and since the 2009 Finance Act it has carried statutory force.
- The Telegraph
Jake Polledri: I remain positive despite retiring at 28 and losing my younger brother
When the moving date was set for Jake Polledri and his young family to return to Gloucestershire this summer, they created a bucket list filled with final trips and activities to tick off before loading up the van and leaving Italy behind. One issue: as the weeks continue to pass and that deadline draws closer, the list remains concerningly long.
- The Telegraph
Jeremy Clarkson becomes emotional over piglets dying in new Farm series, partner reveals
Jeremy Clarkson is seen becoming emotional in a rare moment of vulnerability after some of his piglets die in the new series of Clarkson’s Farm.
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The unseen letter that reveals Queen Elizabeth’s feelings on the birth of Prince Andrew
It’s the kind of horse’s-mouth evidence any biographer would kill for. To be auctioned on Saturday, in the south-west German town of Leinfelden-Echterdingen at Eppli Münzhandel & Auktionen Auctions, is a letter handwritten by the 33-year-old Elizabeth II that offers insights into the late monarch’s views about motherhood, her children and the rigours of her highly unusual working life. It carries a starting price of 4,800 euros.
- The Telegraph
Labour, ‘patriotic’? Pull the other one, Sir Keir
Today is St George’s Day – and Labour MPs are overjoyed. Or at least, so says Sir Keir Starmer. “Labour is the patriotic party now,” he declared on Sunday, in an article for The Telegraph. “We will celebrate St George’s Day with enthusiasm.”