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Prince William: Commonwealth links to crown up to the people

Prince William: Commonwealth links to crown up to the people

By DANICA KIRKA, Associated PressTroy Warren for CNT #EditorsPicksLONDON (AP) — As Caribbean nations debate their relationship with the British crown, Prince William says he will support and respect whatever decision the people make.William, second in line to the throne, made the comments after an eight-day tour of Belize, Jamaica and the Bahamas during which he and wife Kate were celebrated but also criticized as being “tone deaf” for perpetuating images of Britain’s colonial rule. Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness told the royals his country intended to become a republic, removing the British monarch as its head of state.“I know…
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Chris Cuomo wants $125 million for ‘unlawful’ CNN firing

Chris Cuomo wants $125 million for ‘unlawful’ CNN firing

By DAVID BAUDER, Associated Press Troy Warren for CNT  #Business NEW YORK (AP) — Chris Cuomo wants an arbitrator to award him $125 million for his firing from CNN, alleging his bosses knew full well how he advised his brother, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, and suggested they did the same themselves. His filing seeking arbitration on Wednesday exposed more ugliness at the network, where Cuomo, CNN chief Jeff Zucker and his top deputy, Allison Gollust, have all been ousted in the past three months. Zucker fired Cuomo, host of the network's most popular prime time show, in December…
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Russia-Ukraine war: Key things to know about the conflict

Russia-Ukraine war: Key things to know about the conflict

Troy Warren for CNT #EditorsPicksRussia has escalated attacks in western Ukraine with a deadly airstrike on a military base where its troops had trained with NATO forces, bringing the conflict closer to Poland and other members of the bloc.The Ukrainians said that at least 35 people were killed and 134 wounded when over 30 cruise missiles were fired at the Yavoriv military range, just 25 kilometers (15 miles) from the Polish border. No further information on the casualties was immediately available. A day earlier, a senior Russian diplomat said Moscow had warned the United States that it considered foreign shipments…
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Crypto community rallies with Ukraine as local NFT artists’ works sell out

Crypto community rallies with Ukraine as local NFT artists’ works sell out

ZHIYUAN SUN | CoinTelegraph.ComTroy Warren for NFT #EditorsPicks  #NFTIn an act of solidarity, crypto enthusiasts from all over the world are helping the people of Ukraine press through difficult times.It appears that crypto enthusiasts worldwide are rallying in support of Ukrainians during the difficult times.According to reports, Bitcoin (BTC) donations to Come Back Alive, a non-governmental organization helping Ukraine's military efforts, received $3 million in BTC in a single donation on Friday. Users also took to social media to ask the country's Ministry of Defense to accept crypto donations, such as Tether (USDT). At the same time, the founder of…
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Belarus holds constitutional vote as crisis in Ukraine rages

Belarus holds constitutional vote as crisis in Ukraine rages

By YURAS KARMANAU, Associated PressTroy Warren for CNT #EditorsPicksBelarusians are voting in a constitutional referendum that the country’s authoritarian leader called to cement his 27-year-old grip on power, even as he offers the country’s territory to his ally Russia to invade UkraineKYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Belarusians cast ballots Sunday in a constitutional referendum that the country's authoritarian leader called to cement his 27-year old grip on power, even as he offers the country's territory to his ally Russia to invade Ukraine.Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, who has edged even closer to Russia amid crippling Western sanctions over his crackdown on domestic…
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Archaeologists find 9,000-year-old shrine in Jordan desert

Archaeologists find 9,000-year-old shrine in Jordan desert

By OMAR AKOUR, Associated PressTroy Warren for CNT #EditorsPicksA team of Jordanian and French archaeologists says it has found a roughly 9,000-year-old shrine at a remote Neolithic site in Jordan’s eastern desertAMMAN, Jordan (AP) — A team of Jordanian and French archaeologists said Tuesday that it had found a roughly 9,000-year-old shrine at a remote Neolithic site in Jordan’s eastern desert.The ritual complex was found in a Neolithic campsite near large structures known as “desert kites," or mass traps that are believed to have been used to corral wild gazelles for slaughter.Such traps consist of two or more long stone…
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Beekeepers turn to anti-theft technology as hive thefts rise

Beekeepers turn to anti-theft technology as hive thefts rise

By DAISY NGUYEN, Associated PressTroy Warren for CNT #EditorsPicksAbout a thousand beehives worth hundreds of thousands of dollars have been reported stolen across California in the past few weeksWOODLAND, Calif. (AP) — For a few frenzied weeks, beekeepers from around the United States truck billions of honeybees to California to rent them to almond growers who need the insects to pollinate the state's most valuable crop.But as almond trees start to bloom, blanketing entire valleys in white and pink flowers, so begin beehive thefts that have become so prevalent that beekeepers are now turning to GPS tracking devices, surveillance cameras…
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Ivan Reitman, ‘Animal House’ Producer and ‘Ghostbusters’ Director, Dies at 75

Ivan Reitman, ‘Animal House’ Producer and ‘Ghostbusters’ Director, Dies at 75

BY KIMBERLY NORDYKE, THE ASSOCIATED PRESSTroy Warren for CNT #Entertainment  #EditorsPicks“Our family is grieving the unexpected loss of a husband, father and grandfather who taught us to always seek the magic in life,” children Jason Reitman, Catherine Reitman and Caroline Reitman said in a joint statement.Ivan Reitman, the influential filmmaker and producer behind beloved comedies from Animal House to Ghostbusters, has died. He was 75.Reitman died peacefully in his sleep Saturday night at his home in Montecito, Calif., his family told The Associated Press.“Our family is grieving the unexpected loss of a husband, father and grandfather who taught us to…
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Coca-Cola: Drinkers venturing out again, but inflation dampens outlook

Coca-Cola: Drinkers venturing out again, but inflation dampens outlook

By Michael E. Kanell, The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionTroy Warren for CNT #BusinessWhen it comes to the highs and lows of global consumer sentiment, Coca-Cola is a pretty good barometer.With operations in about 200 countries, the 135-year-old beverage giant takes continual readings through customers’ purchases of its wide array of soft drinks, sports drinks, water, coffee, tea and juice.And worldwide consumption has been telling the story of upbeat consumers trudging steadily back toward some semblance of normality even as the coronavirus continues to circulate.Atlanta-based Coke said Thursday it sold more “away from home” products in the fourth quarter than it did in…
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As Russia’s cyberattacks on Ukraine mount, the risk of fallout in other countries rises

As Russia’s cyberattacks on Ukraine mount, the risk of fallout in other countries rises

Bree Fowler | CNET.ComTroy Warren for CNT #EditorsPicksCyberattacks are a part of Russia's military strategy.Russia could ramp up cyberattacks against Ukraine in an effort to destabilize its government and economy, security experts warn, an online assault that potentially might spread to other countries, including the US.In recent weeks, the Russian government is believed to have initiated a handful of cyberattacks against Ukraine. Last month, hacker groups linked to Russia's intelligence services were blamed for a cyberattack that defaced dozens of Ukrainian government sites with a message warning the country to "be afraid and expect the worst."Days later, Microsoft said it…
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