Trump hopeful for Iran after American freed in prisoner swapPresident Donald Trump voiced hope for progress with arch-rival Iran on Thursday after the clerical regime released a US Navy veteran and the United States freed two Iranians.
Michael White, who had contracted the coronavirus while in Iran, flew out on a Swiss military jet to Zurich where he was ....
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10 things in tech you need to know todayMike Cohen/Getty Images for The New York Times
Good morning! This is the tech news you need to know this Friday.
Microsoft billionaire Bill Gates said it's hard to deny vaccine conspiracy theories involving him because they're 'so stupid.' Misinformation has been circulating in recent weeks fals....
Abby Lee Miller Apologizes After Being Called 'Racist' by Former 'Dance Moms' StarAbby Lee Miller is taking responsibility for her past racially insensitive remarks. Earlier this week, former Dance Moms star Adriana Smith accused the 53-year-old choreographer of being a “racist.” Adriana, whose daughter Kamryn performed in an episode of season eight in hopes of joinin....
Vendor nabbed for impersonating a soldierA Harare vendor was arraigned before a Guruve magistrates courts yesterday for impersonating a soldier at a roadblock.Mike Nyahungwe pleaded guilty to the charge and....
Traders Share Their View On DisneyMatt Maley of Miller Tabak and Gina Sanchez of Chantico Global spoke on CNBC's "Trading Nation," about Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS).
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Has Freight Avoided A Great Recession? – Midday Market Update (With Video)On today's Midday Market Update, Michael Vincent and Kevin Hill are talking about the SONAR powered data, issues, and news that moves you.
On this episode they're joined by Jason Miller, Associate Professor of Logistics, Eli Broad College of Business, Michigan State University;
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OSU basketball: Mike Boynton says Drew Brees' comments 'can't help situation'By Jacob UnruhSTILLWATER — Oklahoma State men's basketball coach Mike Boynton believes emotions have clouded some from hearing the message behind nationwide protests against racial injustice and police brutality.He saw that Wednesday from New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees.In an interview w....
Spot Rates Above Previous Year As Volumes Correct – FreightWaves NOWZach Strickland compares current spot rates to last year's rates in the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet and Mike Baudendistel examines the LAX-DAL intermodal lane in the Rail and Intermodal Update.
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Florida State Players Say Mike Norvell Did Not Talk To Every Player One-On-One, Disputing His ClaimsA rift on the Florida State football team between new head coach Mike Norvell and some of his players reportedly opened up on Thursday morning. Star defensive lineman Marvin Wilson took to Twitter to dispute a report claiming Norvell talked to every single one of the Florida State players about the....
Mike Khouw Sees Unusual Options Activity In SlackOn CNBC's "Options Action," Mike Khouw spoke about unusually high options activity in Slack Technologies Inc (NYSE: WORK) ahead of earnings, scheduled on Thursday.
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Carrie Underwood Heartbreakingly Recalls How She Thought She'd Miscarried Son JacobCarrie Underwood candidly opened up about how she suffered through three miscarriages and thought she may have experienced a fourth while pregnant with her now 1-year-old son Jacob. The country star spoke out about her pregnancies on the latest episode of her and husband Mike Fisher’s I Am Se....
Reliable journalist claims when the NUFC takeover decision could be madeReliable journalist claims when the NUFC takeover decision could be made - originally posted on Sportslens.com
Any ownership takeover process takes time and the Newcastle United takeover is no exception. The only problem, in this case, is – it is more complicated than any other deal. A deal i....
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US diplomats worry that crackdowns at home will undermine their mission abroadLess than 24 hours after law enforcement officials violently dispersed peaceful protesters outside the White House with pepper balls and rubber bullets, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with survivors of China's brutal 1989 crackdown on the pro-democracy protesters in Tiananmen Square.....
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Market Watch: Pandemic, unemployment, riots - nothing rattles Wall StreetProtests and riots dominate headlines and appear to have brought much of America to a standstill, but Wall Street's big recovery continues build.What was happening in America was very sad, said Pie Funds chief executive Mike Taylor,.......
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All The Directors Who Would Work With John Boyega After His Impassioned Speech“Star Wars” actor John Boyega gave an impassioned speech at a Black Lives Matter rally in London on Wednesday, telling a crowd through tears that black lives “have always been important.” Boyega, who played Finn in the last three “Star Wars” movies, said near the ....
Abby Lee Miller Under Fire For Alleged Racially-Tinged 'Dance Moms' CommentsDance Moms star Abby Lee Miller is accused of making inappropriate comments about a black mom and daughter who briefly appeared on the show during Season 8. Adriana Smith, whose daughter Kamryn appeared on the series, took to Instagram on Tuesday to share her experiences.
Adriana’s post con....
Drew Brees Slammed By Teammates, Sports Journalists Over Comments About Kneeling ProtestsNew Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees was slammed by fellow pro athletes and sports journalists on Wednesday over comments he made about kneeling protests.
When asked during a Yahoo Finance interview how he would feel if players started kneeling during the anthem Colin Kaepernick-style when the....
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Run the Jewels' 'RTJ4': Album ReviewIn light of the historic unrest that has gripped the nation since the police killing of George Floyd, there might be a temptation to describe "RTJ4" – the latest, and best, collaboration between rapper Killer Mike and rapper-producer El-P – as surprisingly prescient. The first full-length the od....
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Randall Miller to Go Before Judge on Alleged Probation ViolationRandall Miller is expected to appear before a judge to answer whether he violated his probation by directing a film in Serbia last year. Miller pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in connection with the 2014 death of camera assistant Sarah Jones on the set of “Midnight Rider.” Jon....
2 AP Reporters Shoved by NYPD, Forced to Stop Covering ProtestsThe Associated Press reported Wednesday on the treatment of two of its reporters by New York Police Department officers during Tuesday night’s protests.
The officers “surrounded, shoved and yelled expletives at” the journalists, according to the AP. Videojournalist Robert Bumsted ....
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Public figures of Cyprus and Greece stand by the Yianis Christodoulou FoundationGoing through the most important period regarding the final fight against COVID-19, the Yianis Christodoulou Foundation joined forces with various public figures from Cyprus and Greece; Demetris Basis, Andri Karanthoni, Andreas Giortsios, Thiseas Ioannou, Christos Gregoriades, Marina Vronti, Peggy S....
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'I wish you the best': US military adviser resigns after Trump's controversial photo-op at churchCarolyn Kaster / Associated Press
The former principal deputy under secretary of defense for policy resigned, effectively immediately, from the Defense Department's science board.
James Miller's reasoning centered around President Donald Trump's controversial visit to St. John's Episcopal Church....
Techdirt Podcast Episode 244: Section 230 & Trump's Executive OrderThis week, we've got a special cross-post from 16 Minutes On The News — an excellent tech podcast by a16z that's well worth subscribing to. For the latest episode, host Sonal Chokshi interviewed Mike all about Section 230 and Trump's recent executive order about social media — an....
LIVE UPDATES: Follow the results of the Baltimore mayoral primary raceJulio Cortez/AP
Baltimore Mayor Bernard "Jack" Young is battling against five major candidates in Tuesday's Democratic primary — Sheila Dixon, T.J. Smith, Mary Miller, Brandon Scott, and Thiru Vignarajah.
While the election was expected to be dominated by the city's coronavirus pande....
LIVE UPDATES: Follow the results of the the Democratic primary for US Senate in IowaCaroline Brehman/Pool via REUTERS
Several candidates are facing off today for the Democratic nomination for US Senate in Iowa.
The winner will run against Republican Sen. Joni Ernst this fall.
Teresa Greenfield, who has been backed by Senate Democrats' campaign arm, is the frontrunner for....
