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• Newsmax settles a defamation lawsuit from a Dominion executive at the center of election conspiracy theories and issues an apology

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  Newsmax Media CEO Christopher Ruddy attends a dinner with Donald Trump and business leaders.
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  Dominion executive Eric Coomer reached a settlement with Newsmax, which he sued for defamation.
  Newsmax pushed false theories Coomer was in an "Antifa conference call" to rig the election.
  Coomer is still suing others, and his legal efforts are separate from Dominion's own lawsuits.
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• The 5 best tables for kids in 2021

  30-04-2021 23:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  Tables give kids their own spot where they can comfortably create, eat, do homework, and just be.
  We tested 11 kids tables to find the best ones for activities indoors and outside.
  The Ikea Dundra is the best table for kids because it is sturdy, competitively priced, and has storage.
  Kids deserve their own space where they can sit or stand comfortably to create art, do homework, eat, and play. Plus, when they have their own table for these activities, it reduce
  
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• The 12 most popular UC Berkeley courses you can take for free online, including how to be happier at your job

  30-04-2021 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  The University of California, Berkeley is one of the top 5 schools in the world.It offers free online courses in everything from Bitcoin to the science of happiness.
  Below are 12 of the most popular free online UC Berkeley courses you can take through edX.
  Boasting alumni like Joan Didion and John Cho, the University of California, Berkeley is currently ranked the 4th best schoo
  
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• SpaceX told to suspend work on NASA's moon-lander project until a challenge by Jeff Bezos' rival space company is resolved

  30-04-2021 23:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  The SpaceX moon-lander project is on hold pending review by the Government Accountability Office.
  NASA ordered the halt after competing firms Dynetics and Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin filed complaints.
  The space agency initially said it would choose two companies before awarding SpaceX a sole contract.
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  SpaceX's moon-lander project for NASA has been put on hold after rival bidders Dynetics and Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin
  
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• The 5 best BBQ smokers in 2021

  30-04-2021 23:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  A smoker is a great way to preserve food and spend some quality time outdoors.
  Our favorite smoker for most people is the Traeger Pro 575 Pellet Grill.
  It offers steady temperature regulation and has a small learning curve, but the right one for you might vary.
  Smokers can be a lot of fun, and as involved or hands-off as you like. These days, you can even tend (at least in part) to your smoker via WiFi from the comfort of your couch while your food fumigates an
  
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• A guide to VoIP, the technology that lets you make voice calls over the internet

  30-04-2021 23:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  VoIP, or Voice over Internet Protocol, is a type of internet-connected phone system.
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  VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) is a system for transmitting voice calls over the internet.IP phones use an internet connection rather than phone lines for transmission, but otherwise work the same as traditional phones, including using area codes and phone numbers.
  VoIP can be substantially less expensive and more secure than traditional landline phones.
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• 10 pieces of orange accent furniture for your home

  30-04-2021 23:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  The color orange is bright and denotes playfulness and comfort.Orange furniture is the perfect way to add some colorful pops to your space and create a warm, inviting feel.
  We rounded up 10 pieces of orange furniture you can find on Amazon, with a range of shades and price points included.
  If you've landed on this article, chances are you're already looking for orange furniture. Orange accents can be an am
  
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• 11 free online courses you can take from UC San Diego, including a popular psychology class that nearly 3 million people have enrolled in

  30-04-2021 23:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  The University of California, San Diego is one of the top colleges in the world.
  Like other schools, it offers online courses through edX and Coursera.
  Below are 11 free UC San Diego courses, including the popular Learning How to Learn.
  To expand accessibility, the University of California, San Diego offers a plethora of its courses online through e-learning platforms edX and C
  
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• Abercrombie & Fitch is cool again, after years as the most hated retailer in the US, because it caught up to what millennials and Gen Z want

  30-04-2021 23:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Abercrombie & Fitch has made a comeback.
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  It's official - Abercrombie & Fitch is cool again.After a massive rebrand that embraces inclusion and more wholesome, brand-agnostic clothing, its stock is on the rise.
  A&F was once loathed for its superficiality, but now it's embracing the authenticity millennials and Gen Z want.
  See more stories on Insider's business page.
  Abercrombie & Fitch is cool again.The dimly lit mall stores filled with the smell of cologne a
  
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• How to check 'League of Legends' server status if you can't connect to the game

  30-04-2021 22:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  If "League of Legends" isn't working properly, it may be an issue with Riot Games' servers.
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  You can check "League of Legends'" server status through Riot Games' website or Twitter account.
  If there aren't issues on with "League's" servers, you should troubleshoot your own internet connection.
  For example, try resetting your router and then opening "League of Legends" again.,
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• The 7 best camping stoves for backpacking trips or car camping

  30-04-2021 22:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  Camp stoves let backpackers and car campers alike brew fresh coffee and prepare their daily meals.
  The best should be highly portable and easy to light with a lighter or match, or have their own ignitor.
  Our top pick, Coleman's Classic 2-Burner, is a reliable, propane-burning camp stove that epitomizes camping.
  A warm sleeping bag and dependable headlamp are certainly vital for smart and comfortable camping, but when you're sleeping on the ground and haven't sh
  
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• NASA's Mars helicopter has beamed back an otherworldly collection of photos and video from its first 4 flights

  30-04-2021 22:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  An artist's concept of NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter flying through the Martian skies.
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  NASA's Ingenuity helicopter has completed four flights over the Martian surface.
  Ingenuity made history last week when it completed the first controlled, powered flight on another planet. Each of the three subsequent flights pushed the helicopter higher, farther, and faster.
  The helicopter has exceeded expectations, so NASA has given it a new mission: to scout and map uncharted terrain fro
  
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• Biden's Pentagon says it's canceling all border wall projects paid for with money Trump took from the military

  30-04-2021 22:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Government contractors erect a section of Pentagon-funded border wall in Yuma Arizona, September 10, 2019.
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  The Pentagon is canceling all border wall projects that used redirected military funding.
  Under Trump, a national emergency declaration allowed military funds to be funneled to border projects.
  One of Biden's first acts as president was to halt work on the border wall.
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  The Pentagon said Friday that it is canceling border wall projec
  
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• The 5 best puppy starter kits in 2021 for walking, training, teething, feeding, and anxiety

  30-04-2021 22:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  Get your new pal off on the right paw with a puppy starter kit.
  Puppy starter kits are a convenient, affordable way to set your dog up for success with the essentials.
  We chose the best puppy starter kits, including those for chewing, training, and anxiety.
  Purchasing the gear a new puppy needs for sleeping, walking, eating, and training adds up quickly. And, let's face it, it's almost inevitable that you'll forget to buy something essential. A puppy starter ki
  
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• Why we eat oysters alive

  30-04-2021 22:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Raw oysters are either still alive - or freshly killed - when you eat them.Many people think keeping them alive longer makes them safer to eat, but that's not the full story.
  The risk of dying from eating a bad oyster is very low in comparison to dying from other foodborne illnesses such as salmonella.
  Oyster expert Julie Qiu explains the biggest reason we eat oysters alive.See more stories on Insider's business page.
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• Secretary of State Antony Blinken heading to Ukraine to show support after Russia sparked fears of an invasion

  30-04-2021 22:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Secretary of State nominee Antony Blinken speaks after being introduced by President-elect Joe Biden as he introduces key foreign policy and national security nominees and appointments at the Queen Theatre on November 24, 2020 in Wilmington, Delaware.
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  America's top diplomat is heading to Ukraine next week.
  This trip comes on the heels of a Russian military buildup that sparked fears of an invasion.
  The State Department said the trip is about showing support to Ukraine a
  
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• The 4 best RV rentals in 2021 for a summer road trip

  30-04-2021 22:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  Road trips continue to be a popular vacation choice and RV rentals have increased dramatically.
  RVs offer more flexibility and independence for travelers compared to staying in hotels or Airbnbs.
  RVs come in a wide variety and are available to rent from corporate fleets and peer-to-peer rentals.
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• A guide to SIM cards, the small chips that connect your phone to a cellular network

  30-04-2021 22:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  SIM cards are tiny chips stored inside many cell phones.
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  A SIM card, or subscriber identity module, is a small card in your cellphone that connects you to the network.
  Your SIM card contains your phone number, and lets you make phone calls, send text messages, and more.
  SIM cards have evolved over the years and come in several sizes, including mini-, micro-, and nano-SIMs.Visit Insider's Tech Reference library for more stories.
  Most mobile phones rely on
  
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• 3 great stress-reduction tips I learned from Jon Kabat-Zinn's mindfulness and meditation MasterClass

  30-04-2021 22:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D., a famed meditation instructor, teaches a MasterClass on mindfulness.
  The online course covers meditation and mindfulness tips to alleviate stress, pain, and insomnia.
  It also helped me learn specific breathing exercises and yoga techniques to relieve anxiety.
  Mindfulness, a key component of Eastern scripture for centuries, came to the West in the late 20t
  
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• How to use spell check in Microsoft Word to eliminate typos and grammatical errors

  30-04-2021 22:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Spell check in Word is a useful built-in tool to proof your writing, it and can be adjusted in several ways.
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  You can spell check in Microsoft Word by using its built-in spelling and grammar checker.If enabled, it will automatically underline spelling and grammatical errors.
  You can also open the Spelling & Grammar dialog box to manually check all of the spelling and grammar issues in a document at once.
  The latest version of Microsoft 365 adds a new Editor pane to
  
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• How a 26-year-old Harvard graduate and nonprofit cofounder spends his day

  30-04-2021 22:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Saad Amer.
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  Saad Amer, 26, is the cofounder of the nonprofit Plus1Vote.The nonprofit seeks to help people vote in elections.He is also a fellow at Yale and works with the United Nations.See more stories on Insider's business page.
  No two days are the same for Saad Amer, the 26-year-old cofounder of Plus1Vote. Some days he's creating Instagram filters to educate people on the climate crisis; the next, he's helping send a million text messages to get young people to vote. Lau
  
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• US stocks tumble as downbeat overseas data dampen global growth prospects

  30-04-2021 22:07 via feedproxy.google.com
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  US stocks ended lower on Friday to close out April.Twitter and Amazon shares were under pressure during the session following quarterly earnings reports.Eurozone and Chinese economic data came in softer than expected.See more stories on Insider's business page.
  US stocks slumped Friday, hurt by disappointing economic data from the eurozone and China, the world's second-largest economy, that may crimp prospects for global recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Dow Jon
  
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• Disneyland is reopening today after being closed for over a year. These are the most expensive spots in Disney Parks, including Cinderella Castle Suite.

  30-04-2021 22:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Disney park tickets are getting more expensive, but some experiences at Disney World and Disneyland come with their own price tags, especially if you're looking for the royal treatment.
  An 11-course meal at Victoria and Albert's will cost $250, while a night in the Cinderella Castle Suite is so exclusive, not even money can book your stay - you'll have to get an invitation.Watch the video above to see just how luxurious a trip to Disney can be.
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• People - not process - are the drivers of transformation, according to business leaders from Microsoft and Accenture

  30-04-2021 21:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  InsiderBusiness transformation has been perceived as a top-down process driven by technology and process.
  Leaders increasingly understand that developing people and culture are the true catalysts for innovation.Managers have to be incentivized to embody the culture in order for it to become part of the operation.
  This article is part of an ongoing series on Insider's research on The Human Impact of Business Transformation.Historically, business transformation has been a top-down endeavor largely
  
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• Biden is banning most travel from India to the US, but once said such restrictions would not stop COVID-19

  30-04-2021 21:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  US President Joe Biden speaks to the press after disembarking from Airforce One after arriving in Wilmington, Delaware on March 26, 2021.
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  The Biden administration is banning most travel from India amid its escalating COVID-19 outbreak.Biden has gone back and forth on the issue of travel bans.Last year, Biden said that banning all travel from any part of the world would not stop COVID-19.
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• 2 senators launch bipartisan effort to ease student-loan forgiveness for service members

  30-04-2021 21:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL).
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  Marco Rubio and Maggie Hassan introduced a bill to expedite loan forgiveness for service members.
  A GAO report found the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program rejected 94% of service members.
  Biden campaigned on reforming PSLF - something lawmakers have been urging for years.
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  Service members are currently eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, in which they can enroll in income-based repayment
  
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• Americans' personal income shot up 21.1% in March, a record dating back to at least 1946

  30-04-2021 21:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  Passers-by examine a storefront window on Boston's Newbury Street shopping district. Personal income and spending both jumped in March.
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  Personal income for Americans climbed by 21.1% in March, the Commerce Department said Friday.It's the highest on record in data that goes all the way back to 1946; spending was up by 4.2%.
  The income jump was supported by the $1.9 trillion stimulus signed into law by President Biden.
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• Pinterest could jump 40% as active users gain and gross margins increase, CFRA says

  30-04-2021 21:30 via feedproxy.google.com
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  CFRA's John Freeman says Pinterest is a "strong-buy" and could hit $93 per share.
  The price target implies a potential 40% jump from Friday's intraday low.
  This is "an attractive entry point for perhaps our favorite in social media long-term," Freeman wrote.
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  CFRA's John Freeman upgraded Pinterest to a "strong buy" and maintained his $93 price target in a note to clients on Friday after investors abandoned the fir
  
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• NASA's Mars helicopter shattered previous records in its fourth aerial adventure

  30-04-2021 21:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Left: Ingenuity on the surface of Mars. Right: An illustration of Ingenuity flying.
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  NASA's Ingenuity helicopter successfully executed a fourth flight over Mars on Friday.The excursion took the helicopter farther and faster than the prior three.
  NASA engineers have given Ingenuity a surprise second mission to scout new Martian territory.
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  NASA's Mars helicopter keeps exceeding expectations: Ingenuity completed its fourth flight on
  
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• How to watch UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs Prochazka this Saturday on ESPN+

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  Dominick Reyes and Jiri Prochazka meet before their main event match at UFC Fight Night.
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  UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs Prochazka will be broadcast live on ESPN+ on May 1.
  Prelims start at 7 p.m. ET, while the main card is scheduled to begin at 10 p.m. ET.
  Every UFC Fight Night is included with ESPN+, which costs $6 a month or $60 per year.
  Monthly Subscription Service (small)This Saturday's
  
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• Watch SpaceX's Crew-1 astronauts plummet to an ocean landing early Sunday, ending the longest human spaceflight in NASA history

  30-04-2021 21:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Flying aboard SpaceX's Crew-1 mission for NASA are astronauts (from left) Mike Hopkins, Soichi Noguchi, Shannon Walker, and Victor Glover.
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  SpaceX's Crew-1 mission for NASA is set to fly four astronauts back to Earth early on Sunday.
  The Crew Dragon spaceship must plummet at high speeds, then deploy parachutes to land in the ocean.
  Watch NASA's livestream below to see the astronauts board Crew Dragon and fall to Earth.
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• 'A self-parody of a SPAC': The mysterious $100 million New Jersey deli is actually an investment vehicle backed by a firm in Hong Kong

  30-04-2021 21:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  Google MapsThe $100 million deli that was highlighted in famed investor David Einhorn's letter to clients earlier this month is actually seeking to strike a deal.A Hong Kong-based firm that is invested in Hometown International views the company as a "mini-SPAC," seeking a merger worth up to $600 million.The multibillion-dollar endowments of Duke and Vanderbilt also own a slice of the deli, according to a Financial Times report. Sign up here for our daily newsletter, 10 Things Before the Opening
  
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• How 'America's Mayor' Rudy Giuliani could face criminal charges from the office he once led

  30-04-2021 21:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Rudolph Giuliani, attorney for President Donald Trump, conducts a news conference at the Republican National Committee on lawsuits regarding the outcome of the 2020 presidential election on Thursday, November 19, 2020.
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  Trumpworld was rocked by scandal when the feds raided Rudy Giuliani's home and office.
  The raids were part of a longrunning investigation into whether Giuliani broke foreign lobbying laws.
  Here's everything you need to know about th
  
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• SCOTT GALLOWAY: College has soared in price with few changes to justify the cost - and the pandemic is finally challenging America's obsession with it

  30-04-2021 21:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Upward mobility in the US is still being stifled as Ivy Leagues continue to cater to the 1%, while second-tier schools are slowly being erased.
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  Scott Galloway is a bestselling author and professor of marketing at NYU Stern.
  The following is a recent blog post, republished with permission, that originally ran on his blog, "No Mercy / No Malice."
  In it, Galloway says the elite educational institutes are still profiting while second-teir schools struggle.See more stories
  
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• Pool owners are bracing for a record chlorine shortage that could send prices skyrocketing. Experts say there’s an easy fix to avoid the crisis altogether.

  30-04-2021 20:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Chlorine can kill germs, but alcohol is more effective.
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  Chlorine is in high demand but low supply as pool ownership rises and material availability falls.
  Experts warn that the US chlorine shortage will be the worst in recent memory.
  But saltwater pools, experts add, are a good alternative to chlorine pools.See more stories on Insider's business page.
  Pool owners may need to switch gears this summer as a major chlorine storage puts pressure on the pool industry. This s
  
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• A guide to using RSS feeds, the files that contain real-time updates from websites

  30-04-2021 20:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  An RSS feed is essentially a list of content - articles, posts, or podcasts - consolidated in one location.
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  An RSS feed is a file that contains a summary of updates from a website, often in the form of a list of articles with links.
  RSS stands for Really Simple Syndication, and it offers an easy way to stay up to date on new content from websites you care about.You can read an RSS feed using a program or website called an RSS reader.Visit Insider's Tech Reference library
  
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• Biden administration expected to ban most travel from India to US to limit COVID-19 spread

  30-04-2021 20:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  President Joe Biden
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  Biden is expected to announce new travel restrictions from India to the US starting May 4.The administration will bar most non-US citizens from entering the country, Reuters reports.
  India has reported more than 300,000 new COVID-19 cases daily for nine days in a row.
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  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to impose new travel restrictions on India starting Tuesday in light of the COV
  
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• NASA is giving its Ingenuity helicopter a surprise second mission on Mars

  30-04-2021 20:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  NASA's Ingenuity Mars helicopter (left) and its Perseverance rover (right).
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  NASA is giving its Ingenuity Mars helicopter a second mission: to scout out new terrain.
  While the Perseverance rover searches for signs of alien life, Ingenuity will fly to a new airfield.
  NASA will use data from this secondary mission to inform future interplanetary helicopters.
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  NASA's pioneering Mars helicopter has exceeded expectations so significantly th
  
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• Self-driving truck startup Plus is reportedly seeking to raise up to $600 million via a SPAC merger with Hennessy Capital Investment Corp V

  30-04-2021 20:34 via feedproxy.google.com
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  Self-driving truck startup Plus is set to merge with the SPAC Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. V.
  Plus is hoping to raise up to $600 million in the deal which values the combined entity at over $3 billion.
  Plus was founded in 2016 by Stanford Ph.D. candidates and has raised $520 million over the last five years.
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  A self-driving truck startup called Plus is seeking to raise up to $600 mi
  
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• Lush store shelves are bare as beauty company says its experiencing major supply chain woes

  30-04-2021 20:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Shelves at a Lush store in Glendale, CA, in April
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  Lush customers on social media have been complaining about a lack of inventory.
  On social media, Lush said it is experiencing a materials shortage but expected a resolution soon.
  Lush did not respond to a request for comment on the specifics of the shortage.See more stories on Insider's business page.
  Lush has made waves on social media in the past month for empty shelves and low online inventory. The chain says its suppl
  
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• More than 100 million Americans have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19

  30-04-2021 20:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  Over 100 million Americans have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, the White House announced on Friday.
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  Over 100 million Americans have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, the White House announced on Friday."Today we reached a major milestone in the number of Americans who are fully vaccinated," White House COVID-19 response coordinator Jeff Zients said at a presser on Fri
  
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