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Queensland bushfire threat prompts Premier to return home early from Switzerland

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk is returning early from a trip to Switzerland because of the ongoing bushfire threat, with more than 80 fires burning across the state and a blaze at Peregian on the Sunshine Coast that is still out of control.




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Liberal MP backs fishing community over Premier's plans for NSW marine park

A Berejiklian Government MP has revolted against his own party's policy, backing his "local fishing community" over his Government's plan to introduce 25 new marine park sites across the state.




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Harriet Wran, daughter of former NSW premier, placed on community corrections order

The daughter of former NSW premier Neville Wran avoids jail after pleading guilty to carrying ice in early April, two years after she was released for her role in the murder of a Sydney drug dealer.




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Non-mulesed wool commands premium price during market slump

Despite prices in the overall wool market declining, non-mulesed wool is fetching premium prices due to the demand in Europe by retail brands looking for ethically produced wool.




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David Littleproud labels release of water storage images 'premature and incorrect'

The Murray-Darling Basin Authority will be investigated over its release of satellite images appearing to show dams filling with water, which David Littleproud labelled "premature" and "incorrect".




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Fact check: The Supreme Court did not deem social distancing unconstitutional in 1866

A Facebook post offers what appears to be a fictitious excerpt from a real Supreme Court ruling to claim that COVID-19 emergency measures are illegal.





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Trudeau warns premature reopening could send Canada 'back into confinement'

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau warned on Saturday that if provinces move too quickly to reopen their economies, a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic could send Canada "back into confinement this summer." Trudeau, who represents a Montreal, Quebec parliamentary riding, told reporters in a daily briefing that he is concerned about the virus' spread in that province, the country's epicenter. Although health officials have pointed to a flattening rate of daily cases in many provinces, Trudeau said Canada was "not in the recovery phase yet."





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USGA cancels local qualifying, 'premature to speculate' on U.S. Open




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Ask HN: Is your company sticking to on-premise servers? Why? | Hacker News




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Report: United recall players to UK as Premier League eyes restart




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Report: Premier League doctors question safety of restart plan




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Belarusian Premier League weekend betting preview




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Report: Premier League expects test results quicker than frontline workers




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Sunpreme Inc v. US

(United States Federal Circuit) - Defendant appealed from a judgement of the US Court of International Trade in favor of plaintiff. The Court of Appeals held that the Court of International Trade lacked jurisdiction to hear plaintiffs claims and reversed the judgement. The Appeals court concluded that jurisdiction under 28 USC section 1581 may not be invoked until administrative remedies are exhausted.




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Parrish v. Premier Directional Drilling, L.P.

(United States Fifth Circuit) - Held that individuals who worked for an oil drilling firm were properly classified as independent contractors, not employees. Reversed a summary judgment that had been granted in their favor on their Fair Labor Standards Act misclassification claim, and rendered judgment for the drilling firm.



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Premier Burt Sends Letter Of Condolence

Earlier this week, Premier David Burt sent a letter of condolence to the family of the late Speaker of the House of Assembly, Mr. Stanley W. Lowe,...




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LA-Based Indie Rock/Pop Duo H. Kink Premiere New Video, As Favorable Early Coverage Runs For Debut Album

"‘Wish I Were Here' Is So Engaging, I Can Hardly Believe It's Their Debut"




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An Evening With Jesse Charbonier Featuring The Joel Hall Dancers: A Film Premiere And CD Release

Critically Acclaimed Jazz Vocalist Jesse Charbonier Will Be Celebrating The Release Of 'Introducing Jesse Charbonier' At The University Of Chicago’s Reva And David Logan Center For The Arts On Nov. 1




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Colorado Supreme Court rules U.S. Senate candidate doesn’t belong on ballot after all

The Colorado Supreme Court on Monday overturned a lower court decision to put Senate candidate Michelle Ferrigno Warren's name on the June 30 Democratic primary ballot, siding with the Secretary of State's Office.




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SiriusXM Mini-Concert, Relix Live Acoustic Session, Jazziz Exclusive Video Premiere And More For Two-Time Grammy Nominee Mindi Abair And Her Band The Boneshakers

#3 Billboard Chart Debut As National Coverage Continues To Grow: People Magazine, Elmore Embrace Killer New CD; Tour Dates Confirmed Through The End Of Year




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An Evening With Jesse Charbonier Featuring The Joel Hall Dancers: A Film Premiere And CD Release

Critically Acclaimed Jazz Vocalist Jesse Charbonier Will Be Celebrating The Release Of 'Introducing Jesse Charbonier' At The University Of Chicago’s Reva And David Logan Center For The Arts On Nov. 1




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Unanimous Supreme Court throws out “Bridgegate” convictions

A unanimous Supreme Court on Thursday threw out the convictions of two political insiders involved in the “Bridgegate” scandal that ultimately derailed the 2016 presidential bid of then-New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. The justices found evidence of deception, corruption and abuse of power in the scheme, but said “not every corrupt act by state or local officials is a federal crime.”




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Colorado legislature can resume its regular session after breaking for coronavirus, Supreme Court rules

Colorado lawmakers don't have to meet for 120 consecutive days during a declared public health emergency, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled in a narrow decision Wednesday.




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Sunpreme Inc v. US

(United States Federal Circuit) - Defendant appealed from a judgement of the US Court of International Trade in favor of plaintiff. The Court of Appeals held that the Court of International Trade lacked jurisdiction to hear plaintiffs claims and reversed the judgement. The Appeals court concluded that jurisdiction under 28 USC section 1581 may not be invoked until administrative remedies are exhausted.




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Denver premiere of David Byrne’s “Theater of Mind” postponed, DCPA theater season delayed

Talking Heads leader David Byrne’s new project, “Theater of Mind,” will miss its scheduled world premiere in Denver later this year, the Denver Center for the Performing Arts said today.




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Denver premiere of David Byrne’s “Theater of Mind” postponed, DCPA theater season delayed

Talking Heads leader David Byrne’s new project, “Theater of Mind,” will miss its scheduled world premiere in Denver later this year, the Denver Center for the Performing Arts said today.




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Unanimous Supreme Court throws out “Bridgegate” convictions

A unanimous Supreme Court on Thursday threw out the convictions of two political insiders involved in the “Bridgegate” scandal that ultimately derailed the 2016 presidential bid of then-New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. The justices found evidence of deception, corruption and abuse of power in the scheme, but said “not every corrupt act by state or local officials is a federal crime.”




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World Premiere: The Walls Group "My Life



Check out The Walls Group's latest video.




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World Premiere: Travis Greene “Taste & See"



Travis Greene is back with a new video for "Taste & See"!




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This Is Why People Are Freaking Out Over Supreme’s New Store



Fans lined up around the block to see the new outpost.




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Jemele Hill Calls Out New England Patriots’ Draft Pick With White Supremacist Tattoo

Kicker Justin Rohrwasser said he would cover the tattoo






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Football: Premier & First Division Results

Footballers in the Premier Division and First Division were in action on Saturday, with the PHC Zebras earning a win, while St. David’s and Devonshire Colts played to a draw. First Division St. David’s 1 – Devonshire Colts 1 St. David’s played to a 1 – 1 draw with the Devonshire Colts at Lord’s in […]

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Football: First & Premier Division Results

Footballers in the First Division and Premier Division were in action yesterday [March 15], with the St. George’s Colts, Ireland Rangers, Wolves, Southampton Rangers, Somerset Trojans, Dandy Town Hornets, and Somerset Eagles all earning wins. First Division: Flanagan’s Onions 0 – St. George’s Colts 3 At BAA Field, the St. George’s Colts ensured that the […]

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Premier & First Division Players Of The Week

One Communications and Bermuda Cricket Board announced the One Communications Premier Division and First Division players of the week for July 21, August 31, September 1, 7 and 8. July 21: One Communications Premier Division Rodney Trott [Bailey’s Bay v Flatts] – 119 not out One Communications First Division Seth Campbell [Western Stars v Warwick Workmen’s] – […]

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Dr. Wayne Swan Presents Book To Premier Burt

Author Dr. Wayne Swan recently presented Premier David Burt with a copy of his book The Mountain We Climb when the two convened during a meeting at the Cabinet Office on February 6. Premier Burt thanked Dr. Swan on Twitter, saying, “Thank you to Dr. Wayne Swan for gifting me with his book, ‘The Mountain […]

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Premier Confirms Sixth Covid-19 Related Death

[Updated] Premier David Burt confirmed that a senior citizen has died due to Covid-19, which marks the sixth Covid-19 related death in Bermuda. Early this morning, Premier Burt tweeted, “Earlier I was informed about the passing of a senior citizen due to Covid-19. This death marks the sixth Covid-19 related death in Bermuda. This is […]

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Premier: ‘Will Emerge Into A Different Bermuda’

“We will not return to life as we knew it before COVID-19 for the foreseeable future,” Premier David Burt said, adding that “we must maintain social distancing and balance that with the opening of our economy and our community.” Speaking at last night’s [April 27] press briefing, Premier Burt said, “The Cabinet will meet and […]

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Photos/Results: Premier & First Division Football

[Updated with photos] Footballers in both the First Division and Premier Division were in action this past weekend, with the PHC Zebras, X-Roads, Boulevard Blazers, St. David’s, Devonshire Colts, and St. George’s Colts all earning wins, while the North Village Rams and Robin Hood played to a draw and two other matches were cancelled. Premier […]

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Premier Updates On Bermuda First Initiatives

Speaking in the House of Assembly today [Feb 28], Premier David Burt provided an update on progress being made on the implementation of the recommendations from Bermuda First. The Premier said, “One of the pledges in our election platform was to re-establish the Bermuda First advisory group consisting of local and international business and community leaders to […]

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Court: Man Sentenced For Threatening Premier

A man who admitted threatening the Premier was sentenced to a year imprisonment plus two years of probation. Puisne Judge Charles-Etta Simmons handed down the sentence to Jared Gordon in the Supreme Court today, with time he has already spent in custody taken into consideration, with the court hearing he has already spent approximately 18 […]

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Premier Wishes Troika Well With Latest Play

The Premier and Minister of National Security Michael Dunkley today [Aug 27] extended his support and well wishes to Troika Bermuda in advance of their upcoming production of Beauty and the Beast, which kicks off tomorrow evening [Aug 28]. Troika’s modern take on the Academy-Award winning animated classic will include all of the songs written […]

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Premier Visits WWII Vet Randolph Hayward

Premier David Burt today paid a visit to Randolph Hayward, who served with the Bermuda Contingent of the Caribbean Regiment during World War II, with the Premier noting that as ”we approach Remembrance Day, it is important that we celebrate these living links to our history.” A Government spokesperson said, “Premier David Burt today paid a […]

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Photos: Premier & Minister Visit RBR Recruits

Premier David Burt and the Minister of National Security Wayne Caines visited this year’s newest Royal Bermuda Regiment [RBR] recruits during the annual camp training yesterday, Thirty-six trainees — including five from the Cayman Island Regiment — are participating in the first of two recruitment camps this year. During yesterday’s visit, the Premier and Minister […]

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Video: "The 100" Season Premiere Trailer

The show's final season kicks off Wednesday, May 20.




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Jeremy Wade Explores World's Most Astounding Underwater Mysteries in All-New Discovery Channel Series, "Mysteries of the Deep" Premiering May 27 on Discovery Channel

The series was previously scheduled to roll out Thursday, April 2 on sibling Science Channel.




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Season Two of "Bulletproof" to Now Premiere Wednesday, June 10 on The CW

Initially, the new season was slated to premiere Wednesday, June 17.




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