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Dionne Warwick cancels NY State Fair concert — replacement act announced

Dionne Warwick cancels NY State Fair concert — replacement act announced

Geddes, N.Y. — Hall of Fame vocalist Dionne Warwick has canceled her scheduled concert at the New York State Fair. She was slated to perform at noon Monday on the Chevy Court stage. Fair officials announced that country duo Locash will step in as the replacement act, keeping the free midday concert slot alive. The Nashville-based group, made up of …

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The US government drops its CHIPS Act requirements for Intel

The US government drops its CHIPS Act requirements for Intel

Intel no longer has to fulfill certain requirements or meet milestones that it was originally supposed to under the CHIPS Act, now that the government is taking a stake in the company. According to the Wall Street Journal, Intel said in a filing that it can now receive funding from the government, as long as it can show that it …

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Intel’s CHIPS Act Requirements Waived After U.S. Government Takes Stake – WSJ – The Wall Street Journal

Intel’s CHIPS Act Requirements Waived After U.S. Government Takes Stake – WSJ  The Wall Street Journal Intel says it received US grant; government says it is still working on deal  Reuters Trump’s brand of US capitalism faces ‘socialist’ backlash from conservatives  BBC Trump Intel deal designed to block sale of chipmaking unit, CFO says  Financial Times Analysis | The death of Reaganomics: Trump breaks …

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Why the absence of a common act of tennis sportsmanship led to heated on-court argument between Taylor Townsend and Jelena Ostapenko at the US Open

Why the absence of a common act of tennis sportsmanship led to heated on-court argument between Taylor Townsend and Jelena Ostapenko at the US Open

Facebook Tweet Email Link The post-match exchange between Taylor Townsend and Jelena Ostapenko on Wednesday at the US Open was a terse encounter but probably left many wondering what the big deal was that caused all the tension. As it happens, the clash stemmed from the breaking of an unspoken rule of tennis. After Townsend’s straight-sets victory over Ostapenko, the …

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‘It is incumbent on us to act’

‘It is incumbent on us to act’

In a new report and monitoring initiative, a team of experts from around the world has voiced concerns in The Lancet over the rise of plastic pollution and its potential to impact human health, pointing to cradle-to-grave implications, economic losses, and the need for regulations to address the crisis. What’s happening? Plastic pollution takes many forms — from large pieces …

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Katee Sackhoff Didn’t Act For Nearly 3 Years After ‘The Mandalorian’

Katee Sackhoff Didn’t Act For Nearly 3 Years After ‘The Mandalorian’

Despite getting to play around in a galaxy far, far away, Katee Sackhoff took some time to find “The Force” again after appearing in the Star Wars franchise. The actress, who starred as Bo-Katan Kryze on The Mandalorian, recently explained how the role “just broke me” and led to a nearly three-year hiatus from onscreen acting roles. “I lost all …

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Exclusive | How Trump Will Decide Which Chips Act Companies Must Give Up Equity – The Wall Street Journal

Exclusive | How Trump Will Decide Which Chips Act Companies Must Give Up Equity  The Wall Street Journal Trump eyes US government stakes in other chip makers that received CHIPS Act funds, sources say  Reuters US equity-for-subsidy plan for Samsung faces feasibility doubts  The Korea Times South Korea says there are no plans for the U.S. to acquire Samsung shares — denial comes …

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Rainbow crosswalk outside Pulse nightclub in Orlando painted over by state, mayor says: “A cruel political act”

Rainbow crosswalk outside Pulse nightclub in Orlando painted over by state, mayor says: “A cruel political act”

The rainbow crosswalk outside the Pulse nightclub in Orlando — which commemorated the 49 victims killed at the LGBTQ+ friendly nightclub in 2016 — was painted over Wednesday by the state, Mayor Buddy Dyer and others revealed Thursday. “We are devastated to learn that overnight the state painted over the Pulse Memorial crosswalk on Orange Avenue. But we know that …

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