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Microsoft Founder Bill Gates Revealed as the Biggest Farmland Owner in the United States
The land is held directly and through third-party entities by Cascade Investments, Gates’ personal investment vehicle.
Sharks Open The Season With 4-3 Shootout Win Over Coyotes
Martin Jones stopped Clayton Keller in a shootout and the San Jose Sharks bounced back after Arizona's Phil Kessel scored with 3.2 seconds left in regulation, beating the Coyotes 43 Thursday night.
Cricket: India Paceman Saini Taken From Field Injured In Fourth Test
India's injury woes deepened on the opening day of the fourth test against Australia at the Gabba on Friday with paceman Navdeep Saini coming off the field after lunch with an apparent groin issue.
Pandemic Is Boosting Euro Zone Imbalances, Ministers To Mull Way Out
The COVID19 pandemic is increasing economic imbalances in the euro zone, the European Commission will tell the bloc's finance ministers on Monday, but reforms and investments funded by European Union money should help address that.
Asia Shares Inch Up As U.S. Stimulus Hopes Boost Sentiment
Asian shares rose on Friday, brushing off a late Wall Street dip as expectations of large U.S. stimulus under Presidentelect Joe Biden shored up sentiment while oil prices perked up on upbeat Chinese trade figures.
North Korea Shows Off New Submarine-launched Missiles After Rare Party Congress
North Korea displayed what appeared to be a new submarinelaunched ballistic missile (SLBM) at a parade on Thursday night, state media reported, capping more than a week of political meetings with a show of military might.
Vaccine Centers, New Stimulus Checks Included In Biden Plan
Presidentelect Joe Biden is proposing a $1.9 trillion plan to expand coronavirus vaccinations, help individuals and jumpstart the economy. The plan, which would require congressional approval, is packed with proposals on health care, education, labor and...
President-Elect Joe Biden To Unveil Plan To Pump $1.9 Trillion Into Pandemic-Hit Economy
Presidentelect Joe Biden will unveil a $1.9 trillion stimulus package proposal on Thursday designed to jumpstart the economy and speed up the U.S. response to the coronavirus pandemic, officials said.
U.S. Charges MIT Professor With Grant Fraud Over Hidden Chinese Ties
A professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology who specializes in nanotechnology research was arrested on U.S. charges that he failed to disclose his ties to the Chinese government when seeking federal grant money.
Judge Orders Detention Of Man Accused Of Hurling Fire Extinguisher At Capitol Police
A federal judge on Thursday ordered a retired firefighter in Pennsylvania to be detained pending trial, after prosecutors filed charges alleging he hurled a fire extinguisher at police during last week's mob attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Major Violations Of International Law At Tigray Refugee Camps - U.N
There have been major violations of international law at two refugee camps in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region, the U.N.'s refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Thursday.
Petco Goes Public Again As Spending On Dogs And Cats Soars
Petco, the pet store chain, went public again Thursday, hoping to cash in on people's obsessions with their furry pets.
Man Suspected Of Throwing Fire Extinguisher At Police In U.S. Capitol Is Arrested
A retired firefighter who is suspected of throwing a fire extinguisher at police during last week's mob attack on the U.S. Capitol has been arrested, a U.S. Justice Department spokeswoman confirmed on Thursday.
Poshmark Valued At Over $7 Billion In Blockbuster Nasdaq Debut
Shares of Poshmark Inc soared more than 130% in their stock market debut on Thursday, valuing the online fashion marketplace at $7.15 billion, highlighting investor optimism for online shopping that has surged during the COVID19 pandemic.
Priyanka Chopra Jonas' Memoir 'Unfinished' To Release In February
Actor-producer Priyanka Chopra Jonas' long-awaited book debut, "Unfinished", will hit the bookshelves on February 9, publisher Penguin Random House India announced on Thursday. The memoir aims to take readers through Chopra Jonas' childhood in India; he...
Banita Sandhu Clarifies On COVID-19 Diagnosis, Says She 'Continues To Test Negative'
"October" actor Banita Sandh on Thursday said she has continued to test negative for COVID-19 since her arrival to the country in January 3, contrary to what is being reported in media. According to health department sources, Sandhu had tested positive fo...
