Poland’s president visits Donald Trump as allies eye a possible return : NPR

Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump walks with Poland’s President Andrzej Duda at Trump Tower in midtown Manhattan in New York on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. Stefan Jeremiah/AP hide caption toggle caption Stefan Jeremiah/AP Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump walks with Poland’s President Andrzej Duda at Trump Tower in midtown Manhattan in New York on Wednesday, April …

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Supergiant shows off Hades II’s gameplay and new god designs

Supergiant Games just treated Hades fans to an extensive look at the game’s upcoming sequel. Seriously — the developer hosted a three-hour livestream that showed off Hades II’s gameplay, new features and mechanics, as well as the new designs for its characters based on the gods of Greek mythology. Supergiant’s Creative Director Greg Kasavin and Studio Director Amir Rao demonstrated …

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Teen Employment Numbers Improve In March 2024

deepblue4you According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, teen employment surged in March 2024. The seasonally-adjusted figures are pretty impressive. The number of teens Age 16 to 19 counted as employed jumped by 224,000 to reach 5,832,000 from February to March 2024. That’s the highest reported figure since April 2008. The employment situation in March 2024 was especially good …

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Chanel Hosted a Dreamy Dinner to Celebrate the French Pavilion at the Venice Biennale

For this year’s 60th Venice Biennale, curated by Brazilian-born Adriano Pedrosa, Chanel provided exceptional support to French-Caribbean artist Julien Creuzet, who represents his country at the French Pavilion. Together with the winners of the 2024 Chanel Next Prize, he was fêted with an exquisitely spectacular dinner hosted by Yana Peel, global head of Chanel arts & culture. The fabulous soirée …

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Inside the Late-Night Parties Where Hawaii Politicians Raked In Money

Mr. Yonamine — who has a certain renown because his uncle Wally Yonamine was a famous athlete — is a figure in local sports. In 2018, one year after he was named varsity baseball coach at Pearl City High School, state lawmakers, some of whom received campaign contributions from his parties, approved $3 million in funding to convert the field …

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What Are ERC-20 Tokens on the Ethereum Network?

What Is ERC-20? ERC-20 is the technical standard for fungible tokens created using the Ethereum blockchain. A fungible token is one that is exchangeable with another token, whereas the well-known ERC-721 non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are not. ERC-20 allows developers to create smart-contract-enabled tokens that can be used with other products and services. These tokens are a representation of an asset, …

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Las Vegas Sands (LVS) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

LVS earnings call for the period ending March 31, 2024. Image source: The Motley Fool. Las Vegas Sands (LVS -0.55%)Q1 2024 Earnings CallApr 17, 2024, 4:30 p.m. ET Contents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: Operator Good day, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Sands’ first-quarter 2024 earnings call. [Operator instructions] It is now my pleasure …

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Ancient Maya burned their dead rulers to mark a new dynasty

An ornament found with the burned remains of royal people at a Maya temple Dr Christina T. Halperin Around 1200 years ago in a Maya city, the bones of several royal people were burned and unceremoniously discarded within the foundations of a new temple. These recently discovered remains may have marked a fiery political transition at a time of upheaval …

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S&P 500 hits 4-day losing streak as tech stocks weigh down market

Lucas Jackson/Reuters US stocks slumped on Wednesday, led by a sharp decline in tech stocks. The major indexes fell throughout the day, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq down more than 1%. Investors are grappling with the prospect of higher-for-longer interest rates after comments from Powell on Wednesday. US stocks slid on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 ending with its fourth straight …

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Kelly Clarkson’s Ex-Husband Wants $2.6 Million Ruling Overturned

A month after Kelly Clarkson filed a cross-complaint against her ex-husband Brandon Blackstock to affirm — and possibly expand — the $2.6 million award she was granted last year by the California Labor Commission, Blackstock requested the ruling be overturned, according to People. Per a Monday filing obtained by the outlet, Blackstock and his management firm Starstruck Management denied “each and every …

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The great commercial takeover of low-Earth orbit

Other challenges include spaceflight-­associated neuro-ocular syndrome, which is a change in the structure and function of the eye, something researchers identified about 10 years ago. “We didn’t really see it with the shuttle, but as we started doing more and more station missions, we saw it,” Platts says. They have also identified small, structural changes in the brain but have …

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NPR editor resigns after accusing US outlet of liberal bias | Media News

Uri Berliner quits broadcaster days after being suspended over essay accusing network of lacking viewpoint diversity. A senior editor at a public broadcaster in the United States who accused his employer of liberal bias, igniting heated debate about standards in journalism, has resigned. Uri Berliner, an editor with National Public Radio (NPR), announced his resignation on Wednesday just over a …

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A Brutally Monotonous Genre Mashup

From the moment the film was announced a year ago, “Abigail” has been marketed as a remake of “Dracula’s Daughter,” the 1936 Universal Pictures curio. So it’s no spoiler to say that the title character of “Abigail” is…Dracula’s daughter. Yet if you went in not knowing that, it might be the only real surprise in the movie, apart from what …

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Furniture For Life Provides Valuable Insights on Massage Chair Longevity and What You Should Expect From Your Chair

How Long Does a Massage Chair Last? Boulder, Colorado–(Newsfile Corp. – April 17, 2024) – You have done your research and learned that massage chairs can relieve aches and pains, improve circulation, aid in workout recovery, and support better sleep–to name just a few of the many benefits. Or perhaps you have owned massage chairs previously and fully understand how …

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Google Fires Twenty-Eight Workers for Protesting Cloud Deal with Israel

Google fired twenty-eight employees Wednesday after they participated in protests against Project Nimbus, a $1.2 billion cloud contract with Israel’s government that also includes Amazon. Workers at both companies have claimed the deal makes advanced technology available to Israel’s security apparatus that could contribute to the killing or harm of Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank. The Intercept and …

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Exchange Income Stock: A Steady Flight Path (EIFZF)

guvendemir/E+ via Getty Images Exchange Income (TSX:EIF:CA) is a diversified aeronautical and manufacturing business with a focus on regional and specialty aviation. EIF is based in Winnipeg, Canada. In its 20-year history, EIF has grown from a single regional airline to reach a market capitalisation of CAD 2.2bn and provided its shareholders with a 19% CAGR of shareholder returns over …

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