October 2019

US nuclear, uranium mining industries hope for Trump bailout

Finance /

A plea from uranium mining companies and nuclear power plant operators for tax breaks and other federal financial boosts is going before President Donald Trump, as his administration studies reviving the U.S. uranium industry in the name of national security. Trump is scheduled to receive recommendations Thursday from a task force of national security, military […]

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Arizona official charged in Marshall Islands adoption scheme

Lifestyle /

An Arizona elected official has been charged with human smuggling in an adoption fraud scheme that brought dozens of pregnant women from the Marshall Islands to the U.S. to give up their children for adoption, court records show. Maricopa County Assessor Paul Petersen was charged in Utah, Arizona and Arkansas with counts including human smuggling,

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Reese Witherspoon And Kristen Bell Slammed For Supporting Ellen DeGeneres

Entertainment /

Reese Witherspoon and Kristen Bell have officially been roped into the drama over a photo of Ellen DeGeneres and George W. Bush. Both of the popular actors published posts on social media Tuesday supporting the beloved talk show host’s explanation as to why she was laughing it up with the former GOP president in a controversial photo

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CEO Calls Out Billionaire Ken Fisher’s Remarks About Jeffrey Epstein, Genitalia

Business /

Attendees of a summit for senior executives said that a fireside chat with investment analyst Ken Fisher went off the rails Tuesday, as the billionaire reportedly used his time to rant about genitalia, Jeffrey Epstein and the immorality of charities, among other off-color comments. Fisher, the founder and chairman of Fisher Investments, spoke at the

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Tech Giants Shift Profits to Avoid Taxes. There’s a Plan to Stop Them.

Politics /

Digital tax dodgers, take heed: International leaders have advanced a plan to prevent large multinational companies like Apple, Facebook and Amazon from avoiding taxes by shifting profits between countries. It’s an effort to de-escalate a global battle over how to tax the digital economy. The framework proposal, released Wednesday by the Organization for Economic Cooperation

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This Guy’s Homemade Gift For Girlfriend With Anxiety Is So Darn Sweet

Lifestyle /

One man gave his girlfriend an anniversary present with a big dose of love. Denisha Bracey of Halifax, Nova Scotia, had been dealing with anxiety and panic attacks over the summer — mental health issues she first began facing as a teenager. Her boyfriend, Riley Rankin, was right by her side, offering support on those

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The Capture: BBC thriller’s finale splits viewers and critics

Entertainment /

Image caption Callum Turner and Holliday Grainger starred in BBC One’s The Capture The finale of BBC One drama The Capture has received warm reviews from critics – but some viewers were disappointed. The climax of the thriller, described as “the thinking man’s Bodyguard”, attracted 4.1 million viewers on Tuesday, overnight ratings said. The series

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