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Russians are voting in parliamentary elections, but with much of the opposition pushed out of the race, the country or put in jail, supporters of President Vladimir Putin are headed for an easy victory.
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Yahoo Canada StyleBest Buy Power Up Sale: Score up to 75% on top tech until Sunday — from Apple, Sony and more
Save 100s on laptops, tablets, appliances and more during Best Buy's big sale.
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Tesla Semi trucks in short supply for PepsiCo as its rivals use competing EV big rigs
Key Tesla customer PepsiCo made initial payments for 100 Tesla Semis in 2017, intending to use the electric-truck fleet to haul its Cheetos, Lays potato chips and Pepsi soda pop to retailers. But according to the food-and-drinks maker and one of its executives with knowledge of the deal, PepsiCo was using only 36 of Teslas promised 100 electric trucks as of this month. The shortfall, which hasn't been previously disclosed, lays bare the challenges for Tesla as it seeks to become a high-volume player in the truck-manufacturing business.
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Robert Olstein Bolsters Portfolio with a 1% Stake in The Middleby Corp
Insights from the Olstein Financial Alert Fund's Latest 13F Filing
- Evening Standard
Emma Raducanu beaten by Iga Swiatek in Stuttgart Open quarter-finals as winning run ends
Reigning world No1 eventually prevails after epic first set in Germany
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Director Devin Johnson Sells 1,000 Shares of Progressive Corp (PGR)
Director Devin Johnson has sold 1,000 shares of Progressive Corp (NYSE:PGR) on April 17, 2024, according to a recent SEC Filing.
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Devin Haney vs. Ryan Garcia preview, prediction: What to expect after wild buildup
When Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia finally end their feud with fists Saturday night, it has the potential to either be a one-sided beatdown or a surprisingly compelling matchup.
- The Canadian Press
NHL PLAYOFFS: West best Dallas vs. defending champion Vegas headlines 1st-round matchups
All eight first-round matchups in the NHL playoffs are set after the last day of the regular season flipped two of the biggest series in the West. The defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights will open against West top seed Dallas. Connor McDavid’s Edmonton Oilers will face the Los Angeles Kings, a team they’ve defeated each of the past two years in the same round. In the East, the Presidents’ Trophy-winning New York Rangers begin their championship pursuit against Washington. Cup fav
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90210 star Jennie Garth reveals why she married a younger man
Jennie Garth married a younger man because she needed someone to "keep up" with her in life.
- The Telegraph
Why London remains one of Europe's best city breaks – and how plan the perfect weekend
Having it all is most definitely a good thing but it can also be a somewhat overwhelming – where to start? London has so much to offer, for all tastes, budgets and cultural persuasions. There is proper (grisly) history, statement buildings old and new, and world-class museums housed in jaw-dropping architecture. There are wonderful parks dotted, peacefully, throughout the city, markets galore, a thriving culinary scene spanning street food, fine dining and global cuisine that rivals any city in
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The best shopping in London
It’s tough out there in retail. In order to drag people off the sofa and away from their smartphones, and tempt them out into the real world, stores in London have really started to up their game – so much so that shopping in the city is now as much an experience as it is a necessity, frequently made all the better by some artisan refreshment.
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Emmerdale's Victoria Barton sacked after Eric Pollard demand
Victoria Barton has been sacked following Eric Pollard's demand in Emmerdale.
- The Telegraph
The 17 best bars and pubs in London
Unsurprisingly, if you want a drink in London you’re spoiled for choice. The question is, what flavour of drink are you after? Something laidback and a little frayed around the edges? Or are you looking for a posh cocktail served on high? From Soho institutions to iconic hotel bars, jazz clubs and classic ale pubs, you can find a tipple for every mood and occasion. Cheers!
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The 17 best restaurants in London
The London restaurant scene is one of the world's best, and it runs the gamut from great British institutions that have been around for decades to trendy no-reservations spots that open faster than you can keep track of. It should come as little surprise that innovative and impressive chefs from all over the world are keen for a place at the (dinner) table here. Pull up a stool at a long steel counter to watch as Northern Thai dishes are cooked over open flames, sink into your leather booth and
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Pregnant Vanessa Hudgens has 'never been happier' as she falls 'even more in love' with Cole Tucker
Vanessa Hudgens has "never been happier" since getting married and becoming pregnant as an insider claims that her husband has "never left her side" throughout the pregnancy.
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Send small boats seized from people-smuggling gangs to Ukraine, MPs demand
Ministers are under pressure from MPs to allow small boats seized from people-smuggling gangs to be given to Ukraine, where they are desperately needed in its war against Russia.
- The Telegraph
Home Office stupidity is hindering the Ukrainians’ efforts to defend their homeland
On a bonny day this week, we climbed the hill which looks down on the port of Dover. The sunlit coast of France was clearly visible, just the sort of weather beloved of illegal immigrants crossing from France. Indeed, 534 of them – a record – crossed in similar conditions last Sunday.
- The Telegraph
How Britain’s sick note culture made us the West’s most workshy nation
It’s not an honour to which any nation would aspire but Britain can now boast of being the sick note capital of the West.
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Tori Spelling reveals Andy Cohen rejected her from Real Housewives: 'Is it because I'm BROKE?'
Tori Spelling thinks she may have been rejected from 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' because she is "broke", just weeks after she admitted she has always struggled with managing her finances.
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Here are 10 things you might not know about the Sacramento Kings’ purple victory beam
The Sacramento Kings will face the New Orleans Pelicans at 6:30 p.m. on Friday for a seat in the playoffs.
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Extra cash for small businesses will take pain out of minimum wage hike, employers hope
Judy Sparkes-Giannou, chair of the Newfoundland and Labrador Employers' Council, estimates a new government program will help about 600 businesses in the province. (Ted Dillon/CBC)The Newfoundland and Labrador government is offering cash to employers in a new program aimed at supporting small- and medium-sized businesses through rising costs and the latest minimum wage increase.The program, announced Friday, will be available to businesses with fewer than 100 employees, with at least one person