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Soundgarden members accuse Chris Cornell’s widow of withholding funds from 2019 benefit concert


The Seattle rock icons filed a countersuit Wednesday accusing Vicky Cornell of withholding money raised through a star-studded benefit concert held last year in the late singer’s honour, instead using it for personal purposes — an accusation Cornell denies.




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Carlos Bunga’s ‘Occupy’ — art that keeps us apart while bringing us together


Bunga’s MOCA exhibit is the first piece of art in a series featuring one piece of art we can share and enjoy together each week




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Heritage department outlines distribution of $500 million of arts and culture COVID-19 support


Nearly $327 million will be handed out by the heritage department in the initial stages, while the remainder will be “assessed based on needs.”




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What is the future of live concerts in Canada?


Alternatives like fan-less concerts with broadcasts and reduced-capacity shows are on the horizon.




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North Carolina: Latest updates on Coronavirus

Here's a look at the number of coronavirus cases in North Carolina and the latest news about the COVID-19 outbreak.




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North Dakota: Latest updates on Coronavirus

Here's a look at the number of coronavirus cases in North Dakota and the latest news about the COVID-19 outbreak.




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'Spaceship Earth' is a radical ride through science, quarantine and so much more

The new documentary "Spaceship Earth" breaks the mystery of the Biosphere 2 experiment wide open, revealing the facts in a story that feels more like science fiction than reality.




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Canada's trade deficit widens to $1.4B in March as exports and imports fall to lowest levels in years

Canada's trade deficit widened to more than $1.4 billion in March, as the COVID-19 pandemic dragged down both imports and exports to their lowest levels in years.




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Can the cruise industry stay afloat after COVID-19? Norwegian and Carnival plot uncertain course post-pandemic

The world's third-largest cruise ship operator cast doubt on its ability to stay afloat as a company for much longer, even as one of its biggest rivals said it is taking its first tentative steps toward reopening after COVID-19.




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Bombardier starts gradual resumption of manufacturing, reports Q1 loss

Bombardier Inc. said it has started the gradual resumption of manufacturing operations at both its aircraft and rail operations that had been closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as it reported a loss of $200 million US in its first quarter.




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General Motors to restart production in St. Catharines next week

General Motors says it plans to restart some production at its engine plant in St. Catharines, Ont. next week ahead of a wider restart of North American operations the week of May 18.



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Housing starts up in some parts of Canada despite COVID-19

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says construction of multi-unit housing projects remained strong in some provinces last month despite the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.




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Waifs celebrate 25 years with Cairns concert

LONG-RUNNING Australian outfit The Waifs are coming to Cairns as part of celebrations marking 25 years as a band.




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Towns ‘too hot to wear shorts’

SYDNEY and Brisbane are hot but there are two towns redefining the word “scorcher” and adopting bizarre solutions for dealing with the heat.




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Airborne particle levels plummet in Northern India

Greenbelt MD (SPX) Apr 22, 2020
On March 25, 2020, the Indian government placed its 1.3 billion citizens under a strict lockdown to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. The country-wide mandate decreased activity at factories and severely reduced car, bus, truck, and airplane traffic. After just a week of reduced human activities, NASA satellite sensors observed aerosol levels at a 20-year low for this time of year i




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Large scale survey telescope to be built in northwest China

Xining, China (XNA) Apr 24, 2020
Chinese experts will build a survey telescope with wide field and high resolution in Lenghu (Cold Lake) Town, in northwest China's Qinghai Province, sources here said. On April 16, the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) signed a cooperation agreement with the Haixi Mongol and Tibetan autonomous prefecture in Qinghai province. They plan to build the telescope on top of Sai




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Airbus will support France and India to monitor climate change with TRISHNA

Paris (SPX) Apr 28, 2020
The French Space Agency (Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales, CNES) has recently signed a contract with Airbus Defence and Space for the development and manufacture of the thermal infrared instrument for the TRISHNA satellite. TRISHNA (Thermal infraRed Imaging Satellite for High resolution Natural resource Assessment) will be the latest satellite in the joint Franco-Indian satellite fleet d




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Despite battling COVID-19, oncologist continues treating patients virtually


As a medical oncologist in Connecticut, Dr. Justin Persico was all too aware of the people he treats, who would be at greater risk for exposure to the virus.




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Stress eating and coronavirus: Weight Watchers rolls out Zoom virtual workshops


In mid-March, WW International, also known as Weight Watchers, decided to close its 3,000 physical locations but didn’t want to leave members to fend for themselves in these trying times.




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How to access virtual therapy while in-person appointments are out of the question


In this time of social isolation, mental health is top of mind. Here’s a guide to video chat, phone and even text therapy in Canada




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Gogglebox star June Bernicoff dies aged 82 after short illness, her family confirms

Gogglebox star June Bernicoff has died at the age of 82, according to Channel 4. A...




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The Queen shows her support for Kate Middleton in the sweetest way

The Duchess of Cambridge made an exciting announcement on Thursday as she revealed details...




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This Morning's Phillip Schofield clarifies moving out reports as he is pictured with wife Stephanie at marital home

Phillip Schofield reportedly moved out of his marital home near Henley-on-Thames in...




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Devastating United States jobs report for April will show Covid-19 impact

The US government on Friday is poised to report the worst set of jobs numbers since record-keeping began in 1948, a snapshot of the devastating damage the coronavirus outbreak has inflicted on the economy.The unemployment rate for...




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Justice Department to drop Michael Flynn's Trump-Russia case

In an abrupt about-face, the Justice Department on Thursday said it is dropping the criminal case against President Donald Trump's first national security adviser, Michael Flynn, abandoning a prosecution that became a rallying cry...




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Elon Musk bought properties around him because people climbed walls to break in - now he's selling them all

Billionaire and new dad Elon Musk has opened up about the alarming "privacy issues" that sparked his property-buying bonanza.The Tesla and SpaceX founder, who has just welcomed his sixth child, was interviewed by comedian Joe Rogan...




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Covid 19 coronavirus: Swedish expert says NZ faces years of quarantine for arrivals

Sweden's former top virus expert says lockdowns are just a way of delaying the inevitable and warns that New Zealand could face years of quarantining foreigners entering the country, even after wiping out Covid-19.Johan Giesecke...




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Covid 19 coronavirus: White House officials ignored experts' advice, documents show

The decision to shelve detailed advice from the nation's top disease control experts for reopening communities during the coronavirus pandemic came from the highest levels of the White House, according to internal government emails...




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Editorial: Challenges and opportunities ahead for virus response

New Zealand's careful climb out of Covid-19 restrictions has been a tale of two journeys.To envious overseas eyes, we have been a smooth success story and a source of hope to others. At home, the reaction has been a lot more mixed.We...




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Pêche aux homards: une saison prometteuse s’ouvre dans l’incertitude

Les pêcheurs de homard ont pris le large en Gaspésie pour une nouvelle saison sur laquelle planent beaucoup d’incertitudes en raison de la COVID-19.




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Cas Brendan Leipsic: Cinq autres sportifs coulés par les réseaux sociaux

Certaines opinions exprimées sur les réseaux sociaux viennent parfois jouer de vilains tours.




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May and Blanchet declare the oilpatch 'dead,' warn Ottawa against financial supports

Canada's oil and gas sector is on the ropes as COVID-19 crushes demand and a global price war pushes domestic companies to the brink of bankruptcy — but two opposition leaders say Ottawa should simply let part of the industry wither and die.




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Firearms group launches charter challenge of weapons ban as Blair clarifies rules for shotguns

A firearms rights group is launching a constitutional challenge of the government's ban on 'assault-style' weapons, saying the regulatory change threatens a fundamental charter right.




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Latest gun control effort isn't merely a failure. It corrodes trust among Canadians

Liberal government's gun ban is craven wedge politics that will do nothing to advance public safety, writes Jay Nathwani.




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Column: Supporters to run in honor of Ahmaud Arbery, the unarmed black man gunned down while jogging

Ahmaud Arbery was gunned down by two white men while jogging in Georgia. The #IRunWithMaud campaign honors his life with a 2.23-mile run or walk.




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Local Muslim community to break fast during Ramadan with virtual iftar Saturday

Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA invites Americans across the country to unite together in interfaith virtual iftar celebrations during the pandemic.




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Start planting cold-tolerant plants and cool-season vegetables as May gets underway

Chicago's final frost date usually arrives in mid-May, meaning gardeners can start planting some of their hardier vegetables and seedlings.




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Twin baby dies in home birth tragedy

POLICE are investigating the death of a twin baby boy after a home birth ended tragically in Adelaide last week, The Advertiser can reveal.




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Bethenny Frankel Shares Extremely Rare Photo of Daughter Bryn on Her 10th Birthday

Bethenny Frankel is wishing her daughter Bryn a very happy 10th birthday. The former Real Housewives of New York star marked the pre-teen's birthday by sharing a rare few photos, one...




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Tyler Cameron Reveals the Heartbreaking Reason He's Not Ready to Date Yet

Family comes first for Tyler Cameron. On the latest episode of E!'s The Rundown, host Erin Lim spoke exclusively to The Bachelorette star about the very personal reason he's not...




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Scott Disick Worried About His Kids Following Kim & Kourtney Kardashian's Physical Altercation

Would Kourtney Kardashian have apologized to Kim Kardashian if they didn't have their Armenia trip planned? That very question was addressed in this bonus clip from season 18 of...




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Legendary music executive who discovered Diddy dies aged 59 - reports

Andre Harrell, the legendary music executive who discovered Sean "Puffy/Diddy" Combs and Mary J Blige, has reportedly died.




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Martin Keown recalls time he confronted Arsene Wenger in Arsenal dressing room

Keown was regularly involved in run-ins with the opposition, and even once took umbrage with his former Arsenal boss Wenger in the aftermath of a convincing victory




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Five key points to be discussed at Premier League's 'Project Restart' meeting

A date of June 12 has been put forward as a suggestion for when fixtures can resume, but there are still a number of factors yet to be resolved before football can return




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Wenger tips English youngster to overtake Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo

Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes England could produce football's next superstar to take over from Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo - but Kylian Mbappe is the front-runner




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Quand les artistes québécois unissent leurs forces

Au cours des trois dernières décennies, les artistes québécois se sont souvent ralliés, le temps d’une soirée, derrière une même cause.




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La légende du rock and roll Little Richard meurt à l’âge de 87 ans

Le pionnier américain du rock and roll, Little Richard, meurt à l’âge de 87 ans, rapporte le magazine Rolling Stone.




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AI Startups of 2019: Where Are They Now?

In February 2019, CB Insights announced their third annual AI 100 - a list of the 100 most promising AI startups across the globe. And today, they're recapping where those companies made it in the past 12 months.

Keep on reading: AI Startups of 2019: Where Are They Now?




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Sports writing startup hits $500M valuation

Subscription focused, The Athletic has grown rapidly since its start in 2016. Founded by Adam Hansmann and Alex Mather, the VC-backed sports website, has bucked the trend by focusing on annual subscriptions. And with its latest funding of $50 million, the company is now worth $500 million.

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Coronavirus Information and Resources for VCs and Startups

The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) is closely monitoring the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and is working diligently to address the VC industry’s needs and provide resources that aim to help firms and portfolio companies during this challenging time. This webpage provides important information and resources to venture-backed companies about the federal response to COVID-19, including tax credits, loan opportunities, and sick leave. NVCA will update this information as it becomes available.

Keep on reading: Coronavirus Information and Resources for VCs and Startups