😬 As American actress Amber Heard is engaged in a legal battle against Hollywood star Johnny Depp, an online petition on Change.org, which calls for removing Heard from the sequel to "Aquaman" due to having been "exposed as a domestic abuser by Johnny Depp", has garnered over three million signatures.
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🐕 Greyhound racing nearing its end in the US
It’s been a long slide for greyhound racing, which reached its peak in the 1980s when there were more than 50 tracks across 19 states. Since then, increased concerns about how the dogs are treated along with an explosion of gambling options have nearly killed a sport that gained widespread appeal about a century ago.
The Iowa Greyhound Park track, will close in May, after 41 years of being around the sleek animals, her sport was teetering on extinction. By the end of the year there will only be two tracks left in the country.
A racing association found that betting on greyhounds plunged from $3.5 billion in 1991 to about $500 million in 2014. Since then, many more tracks have closed.
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It’s been a long slide for greyhound racing, which reached its peak in the 1980s when there were more than 50 tracks across 19 states. Since then, increased concerns about how the dogs are treated along with an explosion of gambling options have nearly killed a sport that gained widespread appeal about a century ago.
The Iowa Greyhound Park track, will close in May, after 41 years of being around the sleek animals, her sport was teetering on extinction. By the end of the year there will only be two tracks left in the country.
A racing association found that betting on greyhounds plunged from $3.5 billion in 1991 to about $500 million in 2014. Since then, many more tracks have closed.
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‼️ US Supports any decisions Finland makes on applying for NATO membership, White House says ➡️ LIVE UPDATES
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‼️ US Supports any decisions Finland makes on applying for NATO membership, White House says ➡️ LIVE UPDATES
⚡️ US Military much more concerned about China than Russia, Air Force Chief notes
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⚡️ EU must concentrate on renewable energy sources because of inability to replace Russian gas, says Commissioner
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‼️ US Supports any decisions Finland makes on applying for NATO membership, White House says ➡️ LIVE UPDATES
‼️ No indication Russia received military assistance from third countries - Pentagon
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🔥 Wind-whipped fire forces more New Mexico residents to flee
The blaze burning in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains near the small northeastern New Mexico city of Las Vegas is the biggest wildfire in the US and has charred more than 188 square miles (487 square kilometers). Fire officials said they expect it to keep growing, putting the fire on track to be one of the most destructive in the state’s recorded history.
Residents in some outlying neighborhoods of Las Vegas, population about 13,000, were put on notice to be ready to leave their homes as thick smoke choked the economic hub for the farming and ranching families who have lived for generations in the rural region. Forecasters have issued fire weather watches and red flag warnings for extreme fire danger across wide swaths of New Mexico and western Texas.
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The blaze burning in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains near the small northeastern New Mexico city of Las Vegas is the biggest wildfire in the US and has charred more than 188 square miles (487 square kilometers). Fire officials said they expect it to keep growing, putting the fire on track to be one of the most destructive in the state’s recorded history.
Residents in some outlying neighborhoods of Las Vegas, population about 13,000, were put on notice to be ready to leave their homes as thick smoke choked the economic hub for the farming and ranching families who have lived for generations in the rural region. Forecasters have issued fire weather watches and red flag warnings for extreme fire danger across wide swaths of New Mexico and western Texas.
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‼️ UK's Johnson to address Verkhovna Rada, announce new $375 million defense package to Ukraine
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🗳 Trump’s bid to shape GOP faces test with voters in May races
The first test comes on Tuesday when voters in Ohio choose between the Trump-backed JD Vance for an open US Senate seat and several other contenders who spent months clamoring for the former president’s support. In the following weeks, elections in Nebraska, Pennsylvania and North Carolina will also serve as a referendum on Trump’s ability to shape the future of the GOP.
Few states may be a higher priority for Trump than Georgia, where early voting begins on Monday ahead of the May 24 primary. If Republican voters in the early states rally behind the Trump-backed candidates, the former president’s kingmaker status would be validated, likely enhancing his power as he considers another bid for the presidency.
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The first test comes on Tuesday when voters in Ohio choose between the Trump-backed JD Vance for an open US Senate seat and several other contenders who spent months clamoring for the former president’s support. In the following weeks, elections in Nebraska, Pennsylvania and North Carolina will also serve as a referendum on Trump’s ability to shape the future of the GOP.
Few states may be a higher priority for Trump than Georgia, where early voting begins on Monday ahead of the May 24 primary. If Republican voters in the early states rally behind the Trump-backed candidates, the former president’s kingmaker status would be validated, likely enhancing his power as he considers another bid for the presidency.
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🎞 Netflix Drops Animated Series Created by Meghan Markle
The now-cancelled series “Pearl,” which was still in the development stage at the time it was axed, centered on the adventures of a 12-year-old girl who "finds inspiration in a variety of influential women throughout history."
The series was “quietly dropped” by Netflix as the streaming platform deals with the loss of subscribers and falling stock prices.
The series was created by Markle via Archewell Productions, which the media outlet describes as a "shingle" that Meghan and her husband Prince Harry set up at Netflix in 2020 to "create noscripted series, docuseries, documentaries, features and children’s programming."
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The now-cancelled series “Pearl,” which was still in the development stage at the time it was axed, centered on the adventures of a 12-year-old girl who "finds inspiration in a variety of influential women throughout history."
The series was “quietly dropped” by Netflix as the streaming platform deals with the loss of subscribers and falling stock prices.
The series was created by Markle via Archewell Productions, which the media outlet describes as a "shingle" that Meghan and her husband Prince Harry set up at Netflix in 2020 to "create noscripted series, docuseries, documentaries, features and children’s programming."
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EU says that Apple Pay is anticompetitive
Apple has been hit with an antitrust accusation by the European Union over its exclusion of rivals from its Apple Pay mobile payment system. The EU sent Apple a formal “Statement of Objections” with the preliminary view that Apple has abused its dominant position in mobile wallets on iOS.
According to the EU, Apple’s exclusionary behavior “leads to less innovation and less choice for consumers for mobile wallets” The EU has the ability to levy fines up to 10% of Apple’s global revenue ($36 billion) as well as force changes to the company’s business practices.
This is only the initial formal stage of antitrust proceedings against Apple, and the company will have the chance to respond to the Commission’s list of objections.
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Apple has been hit with an antitrust accusation by the European Union over its exclusion of rivals from its Apple Pay mobile payment system. The EU sent Apple a formal “Statement of Objections” with the preliminary view that Apple has abused its dominant position in mobile wallets on iOS.
According to the EU, Apple’s exclusionary behavior “leads to less innovation and less choice for consumers for mobile wallets” The EU has the ability to levy fines up to 10% of Apple’s global revenue ($36 billion) as well as force changes to the company’s business practices.
This is only the initial formal stage of antitrust proceedings against Apple, and the company will have the chance to respond to the Commission’s list of objections.
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⚖️ Barricades are up around the US Supreme Court, minutes after a leaked opinion detailed the potential overturn of Roe v. Wade
Justice Samuel Alito’s draft opinion, which illustrates a direct assault on the landmark 1973 decision of Roe V Wade allowing women the federal constitutional right to abortion, was circulated inside the Supreme Court.
Alito’s draft opinion is an ominous prelude for those who desire the freedom of full autonomy over their bodies as well as their individual right to make private health decisions when confronted with an unwanted, or a desired but life-risking pregnancy.
It’s possible that the court may change its tide before the final ruling which is expected by either late June or early July. But Alito’s draft opinion was labeled as a proposed majority opinion, with a 6-3 conservative majority Supreme Court.
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Justice Samuel Alito’s draft opinion, which illustrates a direct assault on the landmark 1973 decision of Roe V Wade allowing women the federal constitutional right to abortion, was circulated inside the Supreme Court.
Alito’s draft opinion is an ominous prelude for those who desire the freedom of full autonomy over their bodies as well as their individual right to make private health decisions when confronted with an unwanted, or a desired but life-risking pregnancy.
It’s possible that the court may change its tide before the final ruling which is expected by either late June or early July. But Alito’s draft opinion was labeled as a proposed majority opinion, with a 6-3 conservative majority Supreme Court.
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Telegram ‘Premium’ subnoscription is showing up in beta builds of the app
From the little we know so far, Telegram’s approach to paid features appears to follow the Discord model of messaging app monetization, giving to the users more power and toys to play with: more emoji, better bandwidth for video and audio, improved badges and avatars, and more.
With more than 500 million users on the platform, Telegram might only need to convince a small percentage to subscribe in order to become the break-even business.
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From the little we know so far, Telegram’s approach to paid features appears to follow the Discord model of messaging app monetization, giving to the users more power and toys to play with: more emoji, better bandwidth for video and audio, improved badges and avatars, and more.
With more than 500 million users on the platform, Telegram might only need to convince a small percentage to subscribe in order to become the break-even business.
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⚡️ Russian military delivers more than 40 tonnes of humanitarian cargo to Kharkov region
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⚡️Zelensky does not need any peace agreement, peace is the end for him, Medvedev says
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