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TENTATIVE AGREEMENT REACHED TO END AIR CANADA FLIGHT ATTENDANT STRIKE, UNION SAYS
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βοΈ Air Canada's flight attendants union has reached a tentative agreement to end the strike with the carrier.
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π Tentative agreement reached to end the strike
π Negotiations between union and Air Canada
π Strike began on March 10
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#TomHanson #Canada #world
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REPORT: FORMER LIVERPOOL STAR CLOSE TO JOINING BIRMINGHAM
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βοΈ Birmingham City is exploring the possibility of signing Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain from Besiktas on a free transfer, despite having a year left on his contract.
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π Birmingham City is exploring the possibility of signing Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain from Besiktas
π Oxlade-Chamberlain has a year left on his contract with Besiktas
π Birmingham sees Oxlade-Chamberlain as a player who can add experience to their midfield
π Oxlade-Chamberlain has made 44 appearances for Besiktas, scoring five goals and providing one assist
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#AlexOxlade-Chamberlain #Turkey #England #Birmingham #StAndrew's #sports
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WHITE SOX AT BRAVES PREDICTION: ODDS, EXPERT PICKS, STARTING PITCHERS, BETTING TRENDS, STATS FOR AUGUST 19
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βοΈ The White Sox are set to take on the Braves in a MLB game on Tuesday, August 19, with Shane Smith and Bryce Elder as the probable starting pitchers.
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π The White Sox came out strong in their series opener against the Braves, winning 13-9.
π The Braves had a five-game winning streak snapped, while the White Sox broke a four-game losing streak.
π The two teams have different recent performances, with the Braves winning 8 of their last 10 games, while the White Sox have gone 14 consecutive games without a winning streak.
π Our expert staff and modeling tools provide analysis and predictions for the game, including odds, team performance, player stats, and more.
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#ShaneSmith #BryceElder #JayCroucher #DrewDinsick #VaughnDalzell #TrystaKrick #Atlanta #TruistPark #sports
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MSC FANTASIA: THE GIANT THAT ARRIVES IN BUENOS AIRES TO GIVE YOU THE DREAMY SUMMER
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βοΈ MSC Fantasia offers an all-inclusive vacation experience, allowing travelers to embark on a journey to Brazil from Buenos Aires.
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π MSC Fantasia offers an all-inclusive vacation experience
π The ship sets sail from Buenos Aires
π The trip includes all-inclusive drinks
π Travelers can enjoy a true floating city with a paradise-like atmosphere
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#BuenosAires #Brazil #travel
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βοΈ MSC Fantasia offers an all-inclusive vacation experience, allowing travelers to embark on a journey to Brazil from Buenos Aires.
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π MSC Fantasia offers an all-inclusive vacation experience
π The ship sets sail from Buenos Aires
π The trip includes all-inclusive drinks
π Travelers can enjoy a true floating city with a paradise-like atmosphere
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#BuenosAires #Brazil #travel
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TREASURY CRITICISES βUNACHIEVABLEβ PLAN FOR UNDERGROUND NUCLEAR WASTE DUMP IN CUMBRIA
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βοΈ The UK's proposal for a new underground nuclear waste dump has been deemed "unachievable" in a Treasury assessment, citing major issues with project definition, schedule, budget, quality, and benefits delivery.
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π The UK government has proposed a new underground nuclear waste dump to dispose of 700,000 cubic meters of radioactive waste
π The project has been rated as "red" by the Treasury, indicating that successful delivery appears to be "unachievable"
π The cost of the project could soar to up to Β£54bn
π Experts have criticized the project, citing major issues with project definition, schedule, budget, quality, and benefits delivery
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#RichardOutram #UK #Cumbria #Lincolnshire #Sellafield #Kent #Somerset #NorthWales #Lancashire #Suffolk #environment
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βοΈ The UK's proposal for a new underground nuclear waste dump has been deemed "unachievable" in a Treasury assessment, citing major issues with project definition, schedule, budget, quality, and benefits delivery.
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π The UK government has proposed a new underground nuclear waste dump to dispose of 700,000 cubic meters of radioactive waste
π The project has been rated as "red" by the Treasury, indicating that successful delivery appears to be "unachievable"
π The cost of the project could soar to up to Β£54bn
π Experts have criticized the project, citing major issues with project definition, schedule, budget, quality, and benefits delivery
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#RichardOutram #UK #Cumbria #Lincolnshire #Sellafield #Kent #Somerset #NorthWales #Lancashire #Suffolk #environment
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DABO SWINNEY CONSIDERING UNUSUAL APPROACH TO KEY LSU DECISION
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βοΈ Clemson's head coach faces an unexpected dilemma just weeks before the opener.
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WATCH: NEBRASKA PRESS CONFERENCE WITH JOHN BUTLER, TERRY BRADDEN, PHIL SIMPSON
https://media.zenfs.com/en/inside_hilltopper_sports_140/8591fabd9aa927d260e0aa8b4f586b25
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βοΈ Nebraska football is gearing up for its most pivotal season under coach Matt Rhule, with the team holding its 18th preseason practice and media availability.
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π Nebraska football is gearing up for its most pivotal season under coach Matt Rhule
π The team held its 18th preseason practice and media availability
π Coaches and players discussed the team's progress and areas for improvement
π Defense and special teams are key areas of focus for the team
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#MattRhule #JohnButler #TerryBradden #PhilSimpson #TeddyProchazka #DanaHolgorsen #GlennThomas #ArchieWilson #SteveMarik #TimVerghese #ZackCarpenter #MemorialStadium #HawksChampionshipCenter #sports
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PAIR OF SOUTH CAROLINA DEFENDERS EARN PRESEASON AP ALL-AMERICAN NODS
https://media.zenfs.com/en/herd_nation_418/b21bc68543e012a0ffa9c34aed572a76
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βοΈ The Associated Press released its preseason All-American team for the 2025 season, with two South Carolina Gamecocks earning honors: sophomore EDGE Dylan Stewart and junior defensive back Jalon Kilgore.
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π Dylan Stewart earned first-team preseason All-American honors
π Jalon Kilgore earned second-team preseason All-American honors
π Both players have had impressive offseasons
π Stewart is viewed as a top 10 player in the sport
π Kilgore is expected to start at nickel, but has experience playing safety and outside corner
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#DylanStewart #JalonKilgore #KyleKennard #LaNorrisSellers #JadeveonClowney #Columbia #sports
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TOP TRUMP LACKEY DEMANDS DC RESIDENTS 'KISS THE GROUND' FOR OCCUPATION
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βοΈ Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, urged residents to 'kiss the ground' in gratitude for President Trump's military mobilization against the capital, despite local businesses losing money due to the actions.
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π Jeanine Pirro demanded that residents of Washington 'kiss the ground' in gratitude for President Trump's military mobilization
π Local businesses have begun to lose money due to Trump's actions
π Trump has argued that the action against Washington is necessary because crime is up, but his own administration has touted a drop in crime in D.C.
π The article suggests that the actions are based on decades of conservative fearmongering about minorities, particularly Black people
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#JeaninePirro #DonaldTrump #MurielBowser #PhilipBump #JoeBiden #Washington #DistrictofColumbia #SouthCarolina #Ohio #WestVirginia #politics
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βοΈ Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, urged residents to 'kiss the ground' in gratitude for President Trump's military mobilization against the capital, despite local businesses losing money due to the actions.
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π Jeanine Pirro demanded that residents of Washington 'kiss the ground' in gratitude for President Trump's military mobilization
π Local businesses have begun to lose money due to Trump's actions
π Trump has argued that the action against Washington is necessary because crime is up, but his own administration has touted a drop in crime in D.C.
π The article suggests that the actions are based on decades of conservative fearmongering about minorities, particularly Black people
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#JeaninePirro #DonaldTrump #MurielBowser #PhilipBump #JoeBiden #Washington #DistrictofColumbia #SouthCarolina #Ohio #WestVirginia #politics
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HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS PARTICIPATION RISES NATIONALLY THANKS TO ASSIST FROM GIRLS FLAG FOOTBALL
https://media.zenfs.com/en/la_times_articles_853/d51415df350c1babc658e308b9c40117
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βοΈ The addition of girls flag football has contributed to a record 8.26 million participants in high school sports, with a 60% increase in girls playing flag football.
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π Record 8.26 million participants in high school sports
π 60% increase in girls playing flag football
π Wrestling sees a 15% increase in participation
π Football remains the most popular boys sport
π Track and field tops girls sports
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#SouthernCalifornia #LosAngelesCity #sports
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XABI ALONSO SPEAKS OUT ON RODRYGOβS REAL MADRID FUTURE
https://media.zenfs.com/en/get_spanish_football_news_articles_403/3897dac370d1a232bc181c14e44dd9b7
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βοΈ Real Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso has provided an update on the future of Rodrygo.
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π Real Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso has provided an update on the future of Rodrygo
π Rodrygo's name has been reemerging as a prominent one
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#XabiAlonso #Rodrygo #sports
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FOXCONNβS APPLE ERA FADES AS AI SERVERS DRIVE GROWTH IN TAIWAN TECH SECTOR
https://media.zenfs.com/en/reuters.com/59200828ce6c64eba1c7dbba53db1e5f
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βοΈ Taiwan's Foxconn, a leading tech manufacturer, has shifted its focus from assembling iPhones to AI servers and other cloud and networking products, diversifying its income and reducing its reliance on the smartphone business.
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π Foxconn's revenue from AI servers and cloud and networking products surpassed its revenue from smart consumer products for the first time in the second quarter.
π The company's chairman, Young Liu, has been championing new businesses such as AI servers, electric vehicles, and semiconductors since taking the top job in 2019.
π Foxconn's success in AI server manufacturing is the result of its early bets on the technology.
π The company's AI server business with Nvidia is in many ways the culmination of its history, dating back to 2002.
π Foxconn is now one of the world's largest suppliers of both general-purpose and AI servers, with a market share of nearly 40% in each.
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#YoungLiu #Ming-ChiKuo #RobertCheng #ChrisWei #Taiwan #Houston,Texas #Mexico #technology
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WHERE BOSTON CELTICS ALUMNI ARE SIGNING OVERSEAS
https://media.zenfs.com/en/celtics_wire_usa_today_sports_articles_699/ac67d4517190ed0ccd1467fe3e37176a
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βοΈ The article offers to help readers keep track of the whereabouts of the wider Celtics diaspora.
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HANESBRANDS (HBI) SOARS 32.8% ON $2.2-BILLION MERGER WITH GILDAN
https://media.zenfs.com/en/insidermonkey.com/1f19a3c9d352b31fe0974a98711d9460
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βοΈ Hanesbrands Inc. (NYSE:HBI) saw its share prices increase by 32.8% after confirming a $2.2 billion merger with Gildan Activewear.
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π HBI's share prices increased by 32.8% after confirming the merger with Gildan Activewear
π The deal is worth $2.2 billion
π HBI shareholders will receive 0.102 shares of Gildan Activewear and $0.80 in cash for each HBI share
π The transaction is subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals
π The deal is expected to close in late 2025 or early 2026
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#Canada #business
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PARAMOUNT SKYDANCE (PSKY) JUMPS 30% ON MEME RALLY
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βοΈ Paramount Skydance Corp. (NASDAQ:PSKY) surged by 30.5% week-on-week, driven by a 'meme' rally and a $7.7-billion deal to exclusively air the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on Paramount+.
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π Paramount Skydance Corp. (NASDAQ:PSKY) surged by 30.5% week-on-week
π The company's stock has been referred to as a 'meme stock' by Jim Cramer
π The company signed a $7.7-billion deal to exclusively air the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on Paramount+ for seven years
π The deal will make UFC events available to subscribers at no additional cost
π The company will remove the pay-per-view model in favor of a subscription-based model
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#JimCramer #business
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CRYPTO MARKETS SLUMP AHEAD OF POWELLβS JACKSON HOLE SPEECH
https://media.zenfs.com/en/thestreet_881/f2ea840ffe0243fdf2163fa48ad70133
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βοΈ Crypto markets slump ahead of Powell's Jackson Hole speech, with Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other major cryptocurrencies falling due to risk aversion and uncertainty around the Fed's policy shift.
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π Bitcoin fell more than 2% in 24 hours to trade just above $115,500
π Ethereum dropped over 4% to $4,340
π XRP slid 4% to around $3.00
π Solana, Dogecoin, and Cardano also posted steeper losses
π The global crypto market cap shrank to $3.99 trillion, shedding nearly 3% overnight
π Over $567 million worth of crypto positions were wiped out in the past 24 hours
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#JeromePowell #PaulVolcker #JacksonHole #Wyoming #world
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WHY IBMβS HIGH VALUATION HAS ANALYSTS CONCERNED
https://media.zenfs.com/en/insidermonkey.com/396804437b4da5acd47499f652388752
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βοΈ Erste Group analyst Hans Engel downgraded IBM's stock from Buy to Hold due to the company's slow revenue growth, which is below the sector average.
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π IBM's sales growth is below the sector average
π The company's valuation is high considering its growth prospects
π IBM's latest forecast assumes moderate revenue growth of at least +5% in 2025
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#HansEngel #business
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BAUSCH HEALTH (BHC) CLIMBS 45% ON INSIDER BUYING
https://media.zenfs.com/en/insidermonkey.com/5ebeb797976f4b134f89e7fc0f1f7cd5
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βοΈ Bausch Health Companies Inc. (BHC) jumped 45.04% week-on-week after an insider purchase and a regulatory filing revealing a significant share acquisition.
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π BHC's stock jumped 45.04% week-on-week
π Insider purchase and regulatory filing revealed a significant share acquisition
π Icahn Group exited higher management
π Two board members resigned
π BHC's financials showed significant growth in the second quarter
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#PaulsonCapitalInc. #CarlC.Icahn #BrettM.Icahn #StevenD.Miller #business
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TERAWULF (WULF) JUMPS 78.3% ON GOOGLE BACKING
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βοΈ Terawulf Inc. (NASDAQ:WULF) soared 78.3% week-on-week after earning financial backing from Google for the delivery of critical IT load to a premier AI cloud platform.
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π Terawulf Inc. (NASDAQ:WULF) soared 78.3% week-on-week
π Earning financial backing from Google for the delivery of critical IT load to a premier AI cloud platform
π Agreement with Fluidstack for the delivery of 200 MW of critical IT load
π Contracted revenue of approximately $3.7 billion over the initial 10-year term
π Option for two five-year extensions, bringing total contract revenue to $8.7 billion
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#WesternNewYork #LakeMariner #technology
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MEME RALLY SPARKS OPENDOOR (OPEN) JUMP BY 62.6%
https://media.zenfs.com/en/insidermonkey.com/d337b8e18676e0ca8bba61a4b73df275
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βοΈ Opendoor Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:OPEN) saw its share prices jump by 62.6% week-on-week, driven by a meme rally and a prominent crypto investor's announcement of personal acquisition of shares.
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π Opendoor Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:OPEN) saw its share prices jump by 62.6% week-on-week
π The company recently regained compliance from the Nasdaq after failing to meet the $1 minimum bid price requirement
π Anthony Pompliano, a prominent crypto investor and podcast host, announced that he had personally acquired shares in the company
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#AnthonyPompliano #business
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