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Researchers: Some pet products touted as CBD don’t have any


Companies have unleashed hundreds of CBD pet health products accompanied by glowing customer testimonials claiming the cannabis derivative produced calmer, quieter and pain-free dogs and cats. But some of these products are all bark and no bite. “You’d be astounded by the analysis we’ve seen of products on the shelf with virtually no CBD in […]




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CBS reimagines ‘Equalizer’ and ‘The Silence of the Lambs’


NEW YORK (AP) — Queen Latifah, Rebecca Breeds and Thomas Middleditch are set to star in three new CBS shows for the 2020-21 season as the network adds a reimagined “Equalizer,” a show based on “The Silence of the Lambs” and a comedy about organ donation. Queen Latifah steps into the role of a retired […]




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Stock Alert: ViacomCBS Stock Up 19% In Premarket

Shares of ViacomCBS Inc. (VIAC) are rising over 19% in pre-market today, following the company's better-than-expected Q1 results.




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Germany's Top Court Gives ECB 3-month Ultimatum To Explain Govt Bond Purchases

Germany's top court on Tuesday ruled against the European Central Bank's bond purchases and gave the bank three months to explain how the scheme can be justified.




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ECB Policymakers Say 'More Determined' To Support Eurozone

European Central Bank Vice-President Luis de Guindos and Governing Council member Gabriel Makhlouf said separately on Thursday that the central bank was more determined to support the euro area economy during crisis periods and the bank stands ready to adjust all tools at its disposal, just days after the top German court ruled that the bank's government debt purchases were in violation of its mandate.




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Czech CB Lowers Rate For Third Time, Unveils More Stimulus

The Czech Republic's central bank cut its key interest rate in May for a third policy session in a row and unveiled additional measures to provide more liquidity to the financial market after the coronavirus, or Covid-19, pandemic hurt economy severely.




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ViacomCBS Q1 profit slumps on ad decline

ViacomCBS says first-quarter profit tumbled as the company suffered a 19 per cent decline in advertising revenue due in part to the cancellation of the NCAA "March Madness" men's basketball championship this year.




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CBC Radio's The House: Mar. 28, 2020

This week on The House, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry Navdeep Bains talks about what's being done to help Canadians affected by COVID-19. Plus, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer offers his own assessment of the Trudeau government's COVID-19 response; three small business owners reflect on their current fears and future hopes; we go inside an unprecedented 18 hours on Parliament Hill as MPs worked to pass the government's emergency aid package; and veteran climate activist Tzeporah Berman discusses the future of Canada’s climate change plans in the shadow of a massive public health threat



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Prisoner Condo Project, Harold the CBC Historian, Saskatoon Silly Siren

This week: We hear from the spokesperson for secret pilot project that’s been housing Nova Scotia inmates in unused condominiums, we talk with the CBC Radio One historian, and we travel to Saskatoon to meet the paramedics behind the silly siren. Plus, we make a very serious announcement.



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Nude Water Park, The CBC Historian, Quilting Punks

We hear from the person building an adult-themed, nude water park in Lake Louise, we talk with a stuffy old man who has listened to every episode of the show, and we travel to Cape Breton to meet a group of youths breaking all the rules of quilting.



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Ghost lights, Macbeth and other theatre superstitions





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Standoff between CBH and Arc ends in breakthrough grain rail freight deal

Australia's biggest grain handler and a global infrastructure giant reach agreement on the use of WA's rail freight network, but farmers' hopes this will lead to fewer trucks transporting grain may be dashed.




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CBH predicts total grain harvest to top 13.5 million tonnes

Western Australia's bulk grain handler says it has already received about 12.5 million tonnes of grain during this year's harvest and there is still more to come from southern areas.




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Mayor rejects reports council considering buying ex-CBA site

The Mayor of Albany has scoffed at reports the city is considering spending millions of dollars on a prime vacant site in the central business district.




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Cobar hit with 130 job losses at CBH Resources' Endeavor Mine

As the Cobar Endeavor Mine comes to the end of its lead and zinc reserves, CBH Resources announces it is cutting 130 jobs from the drought-stricken outback town.




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Animation of proposed Sydney Metro West rail line connecting Parramatta to Sydney CBD

Transport NSW says the Metro West line take 20 minutes to travel from Parramatta to Sydney CBD.




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Extinction Rebellion protesters in Melbourne CBD accused of brushing off disability concerns

Extinction Rebellion protesters say they will take on board concerns that their demonstrations are disproportionately affecting people with disabilities, as police use power tools to separate activists in Melbourne and Brisbane.




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CBD construction affects Mackay businesses

A number of businesses in Mackay's city heart are struggling to keep afloat since the Mackay Regional Council's City Centre Revitalisation Project commenced in August last year. The project aims to give the CBD an $18.6 million makeover by revitalising footpaths, street furniture and underground storm water drains, and is due to be completed by the end of 2015.




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Pooch parade paints Maryborough CBD bright pink

The streets of Maryborough on the Fraser Coast were awash with pink as dogs and their owners took over the town for the Pooches on Parade event. The fashion parade was part of the Queensland city's inaugural Rockin' Maryborough Vintage Festival, a celebration of retro fashion, music and style.




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Eden Monaro by-election: Bega mayor Kristy McBain endorsed as Labor candidate

Two local leaders who rose to national prominence during the summer bushfires will likely slug it out for the major parties in the Eden Monaro by-election in southern New South Wales.



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Man charged with indecent assault of girl in Rundle Mall shop in Adelaide's CBD

A man accused of indecently assaulting a child at a Rundle Mall shop is tracked using CCTV and arrested, after police allegedly uncover child exploitation material at his home.




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Power outage 'resurfaces' impacting businesses and customers in section of Adelaide CBD

A power outage in Adelaide has resurfaced hours after it had been resolved, impacting businesses and customers in the busiest section of the Adelaide CBD. The cause is still being investigated by authorities.




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Police investigating incident where man fell from apartment balcony in Adelaide CBD

Mystery surrounds an incident in which a man fell from the balcony of an apartment block in Adelaide's CBD this morning, leaving him in a critical condition.







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Carly McBride's accused killer looked for sex one day after girlfriend's death, court hears

A NSW court hears a man accused of killing his girlfriend, Carly McBride, sought sex with another woman the day after the alleged murder.




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Jury dismissed in Carly McBride murder trial

The NSW woman's remains were found in bushland two years after her disappearance in 2014. Today a judge has dismissed the jury in the trial of Ms McBride's ex-partner.




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Tasmania news: Road reopens after wind turbine mishap and pedestrian dies in CBD crash

DAILY BRIEFING: A road in the Central Highlands has reopened after a truck carrying a 68-metre-long wind turbine blade lost its load, a 39-year-old woman dies after being hit by a car and CPSU encourages public sector workers to take part in climate protests.




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Manufacturing activity drops sharply, with fears of worse to come – CBI survey

UK manufacturers reported the quickest falls in output volumes and total new orders since 2009 in the three months to April, while business optimism plunged at a record pace. That’s according to the latest CBI quarterly Industrial Trends Survey.




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CBI hails manufacturing ‘business heroes’ stepping up to tackle coronavirus

Local businesses are finding practical ways to alleviate the impact of the pandemic on their communities. 2M Group in Cheshire, Croda International Plc in East Yorkshire and Nice-Pak in Flintshire, Wales are just some of the manufacturing firms involved in this campaign, each offering their help to protect lives and the economy from the effects of the crisis.




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Domain list of most affordable houses in Sydney, Melbourne include places more than 100km from CBD

A new report's list of affordable suburbs reveals first home buyers in Sydney and Melbourne need to be searching as much as 100 kilometres from the CBD.




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CBA to honor Moritz faculty, alumnus

 

The Columbus Bar Association will present the Liberty Bell Awards to two professors at The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law in June and honor one alumnus for his outstanding tradition of service to the organization.




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ABS Entertainment, Inc. v. CBS Corp.

(United States Ninth Circuit) - Reinstated claims for violation of California law copyrights possessed in certain musical performance sound recordings. The plaintiff copyright holders argued that their decision to remaster their pre-1972 analog sound recordings onto digital formats did not bring the remastered sound recordings exclusively under the ambit of federal law. Agreeing with the plaintiffs that their state law copyright claims were not preempted, the Ninth Circuit reversed the entry of summary judgment for the defendant radio broadcasters.




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ABS Entertainment Inc. v. CBS Corp.

(United States Ninth Circuit) - In an amended opinion, reinstated musical recording owners' claims that radio broadcasters violated their state law copyrights in pre-1972 analog sound recordings that were later remastered onto digital formats. Reversed the entry of summary judgment for the broadcasters and also reversed the striking of the plaintiffs' class certification motion.




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ABS Entertainment, Inc. v. CBS Corp.

(United States Ninth Circuit) - Reinstated claims for violation of California law copyrights possessed in certain musical performance sound recordings. The plaintiff copyright holders argued that their decision to remaster their pre-1972 analog sound recordings onto digital formats did not bring the remastered sound recordings exclusively under the ambit of federal law. Agreeing with the plaintiffs that their state law copyright claims were not preempted, the Ninth Circuit reversed the entry of summary judgment for the defendant radio broadcasters.




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ABS Entertainment, Inc. v. CBS Corp.

(United States Ninth Circuit) - Reinstated claims for violation of California law copyrights possessed in certain musical performance sound recordings. The plaintiff copyright holders argued that their decision to remaster their pre-1972 analog sound recordings onto digital formats did not bring the remastered sound recordings exclusively under the ambit of federal law. Agreeing with the plaintiffs that their state law copyright claims were not preempted, the Ninth Circuit reversed the entry of summary judgment for the defendant radio broadcasters.




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ABS Entertainment Inc. v. CBS Corp.

(United States Ninth Circuit) - In an amended opinion, reinstated musical recording owners' claims that radio broadcasters violated their state law copyrights in pre-1972 analog sound recordings that were later remastered onto digital formats. Reversed the entry of summary judgment for the broadcasters and also reversed the striking of the plaintiffs' class certification motion.




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Charlotte Figi, 13-year-old Coloradan who inspired CBD reform, dies after family suspects she contracted coronavirus

Charlotte Figi, the young Colorado Springs girl whose battle with Dravet syndrome inspired changes to medical marijuana laws, has died. She was 13 years old.




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This Is How BlocBoy JB Met Drake!



You’ll never guess how BlocBoy JB met Drake!




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BCB Bank Services During “Shelter In Place”

Bermuda Commercial Bank [BCB] will open its branch, located at 34 Bermudiana Road, for any of their vulnerable clients on Thursday, April 9 and Thursday, April 16 from 9am to noon. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Commercial Bank [BCB] has obtained approval from the Minister of Finance to open its branch, located at 34 Bermudiana Road, […]

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Basketball: Players Invited To Tryout For CBC

The Bermuda Basketball Association have released a list of players they have invited to tryout to represent Bermuda at the Caribbean Basketball Championships [CBC] in 2020, with a mixture of younger players and mature players having been invited. Bermuda CBC 2020 Invited Players List Steveland Brown-Darrell Kieron Burgess Adam Correia Chris Crumpler Dion Easton Jr . […]

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BCB To Hold Cricket Analyst Course In January

A Cricket Analyst Course will be hosted on January 11 and 12, with the course open to anyone interested in becoming a cricket analyst for the BCB, National or Club teams. A Bermuda Cricket Board spokesperson said, “The BCB & Richard Berridge of Cricket West Indies will be hosting a Cricket Analyst Course on January 11 […]

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BCB Pee Wee “Have-A-Go” Cricket Program

The Bermuda Cricket Board [BCB] will be hosting a Pee Wee ‘Have-A-Go’ Cricket Program beginning on Saturday, February 29 at the Berkeley Institute gym. A spokesperson said, “Registration for the free BCB Pee Wee ‘Have-A-Go’ Cricket Program for children ages 5 – 7 opens today. The program takes place at Berkeley Institute gym on Saturday, […]

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Register For The BCB Easter Cricket Camp

Registration for the 2020 Bermuda Cricket Board [BCB] Easter Action Cricket Camp is now open for boys and girls aged 7 to 13. The BCB Easter Cricket Clinic, which is sponsored by Chubb, will be held from March 30 to April 3 at West Pembroke School. Registration is $120 and the deadline for registration is […]

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Covid-19: BCB 2020 Cricket Season Update

As a result of the current pandemic Covid-19, the Executive of the Bermuda Cricket Board has been meeting [virtually] to discuss possible changes in operation for the 2020 cricket season. A spokesperson said, “Once the Bermuda Government advises the public that we can go back to operations as normal, notice will be given on the […]

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Cricket: BCB & BCUA Hold Virtual Meeting

The Bermuda Cricket Board [BCB ] & the Bermuda Cricket Umpires Association [BCUA] held a video conference meeting to discuss the 2020 league season, including matters concerning the impact of the Covid-19. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Cricket Board and the Bermuda Cricket Umpires Association held a preliminary planning session, via video conference for the […]

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ECB Cancel Player Contracts For The Hundred

The England and Wales Cricket Board [ECB] has cancelled contracts of the players — including Bermudian cricketer Delray Rawlins — who were due to participate in the inaugural edition of ‘The Hundred’ which was pushed to next year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The new 100-balls-per-side format, to be played by eight teams in separate […]

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Faulkenberry Appears On CBS Crime Show

Bermudian actress Rebecca Faulkenberry was featured on the latest episode of Blue Bloods, the hit CBS police drama. Ms Faulkenberry appeared in the episode titled “Behind The Smile”, which aired on Friday [Oct 11]. Rebecca Faulkenberry had a role alongside Tom Selleck in the CBS drama Blue Bloods She played Misty Kaye, the daughter of […]

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