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Top GOP lawmaker disclosed holdings in Chinese company he criticized

Rep. Mike McCaul was tapped on to head a GOP House panel scrutinizing China. Disclosures show his family holds stock in a Chinese internet company.




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Farmers look for biosecurity funding, as African swine fever spreads closer to Australia

The Federal Government is falling short on its own commitment to boost funding for services to keep Australia free from pests and disease.




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Free clothes at Keith's Closet allow psychiatric ward patients to say goodbye to hospital gowns

As vulnerable patients arrive at one hospital's psychiatric ward with just the clothes on their back, a support service is ensuring access to free, clean garments of their choice.




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Sydney news: Commuter chaos as M1 closed at Berowra, man dies in Maitland house fire

MORNING BRIEFING: Commuters and HSC students have been advised to avoid the M1 at Berowra after a road worker was hit by a utility early this morning, causing lane closures, and a man dies in a blaze at a Maitland home.




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#NikesForNurses: Woman Raises Close To $10K For Her Campaign



EXCLUSIVE: Ajón is on a mission to help frontline workers.




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The Closer You Look, the Deadlier the Consequences



President Franklin and Kyle try to hide a disturbing secret.




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Clippers close deal to purchase Forum from MSG

Nearly six weeks after MSG Entertainment agreed to sell the Forum to a group backed by Steve Ballmer, ownership of the arena officially changed hands.




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Astronomers discover closest black hole to Earth

The closest black hole to Earth has been discovered about 1,000 light-years away, scientists have said.




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Salomon Rondon reveals how close he came to Man United transfer

Man Utd looked at signing Salomon Rondon in the January transfer window but Dalian Professional did not want to sell him.




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Please Explain podcast: is Australia close to eliminating COVID-19?

In today's episode of Please Explain, Liam Mannix joins Tory Maguire to discuss government modelling that indicates Australia is on track to eliminate the virus.




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Please Explain podcast: is Australia close to eliminating COVID-19?

In today's episode of Please Explain, Liam Mannix joins Tory Maguire to discuss government modelling that indicates Australia is on track to eliminate the virus.




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Astronomers just found the closest black hole to Earth

Weighing in at more than four times the sun’s bulk yet emitting no detectable light, an invisible object is almost certainly a black hole, researchers reported Wednesday in Astronomy and Astrophysics. Most strikingly, it sits just 1,000 light years from our solar system, closer than any other known black hole.




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Historic Adelaide live music venue could be forced to close amid coronavirus pandemic

One of Adelaide's most historic music venues, which has hosted some of the world's biggest artists, could be forced to close due to a lack of support amid the coronavirus pandemic.




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Commonwealth Bank temporarily closes 114 branches due to coronavirus impacts

CBA says today's closure of 114 branches nationwide is temporary and due to a massive increase in online and telephone banking.




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Please Explain podcast: is Australia close to eliminating COVID-19?

In today's episode of Please Explain, Liam Mannix joins Tory Maguire to discuss government modelling that indicates Australia is on track to eliminate the virus.




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CarryMinati Closes In On YouTube Records After Savage TikTok Roast & The Numbers Just Keep Rising




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To Dan Aykroyd, COVID-19 is ‘the closest thing to an alien invasion that we’ll see in our lifetime’


The disease is like “a zombie walking the Earth,” wanting to kill humans, says the Canadian actor. “I think the best thing to do is stay in and let’s keep doing what we’re doing.”




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Prince George and Princess Charlotte's close relationship with royal cousins revealed as Mike Tindall gives rare insight into family life

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's children have been chatting to family members on...




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A-League and W-League games to continue behind closed doors

The A-League and W-League seasons will continue despite the coronavirus outbreak, the FFA says, but games will take place behind closed doors and the Wellington Phoenix will be based in Australia.




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White House may close its coronavirus task force this month

The White House is considering shutting down its coronavirus task force by the end of May and handing responsibilities to FEMA even as some models project a sharp increase in COVID-19 deaths in the coming weeks.




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Google Acquires Api.ai for Undisclosed Sum

The Api.ai platform lets developers seemlessly integrate intelligent voice command systems into their products to create consumer-friendly voice-enabled user interfaces. Api.ai is also the company behind Assistant, a first of its kind conversational assistant app created in 2010 that now has more than 20 million users and is the highest rated assistant app available.




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Accruent Acquires Verisae for Undisclosed Sum

The Verisae solution is the first web-enabled site and asset management software created to meet the unique needs of multi-site owners. We offer a powerful suite of web-based process management solutions for facilities, the assets in those facilities, and the people who manage them.




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CA Technologies Acquires BlazeMeter for Undisclosed Sum

BlazeMeter offers a cross-enterprise test automation framework for the entire technical team (developers, devops, ops and QA) throughout the product development lifecycle. Run continuous or on demand testing for APIs, mobile apps and websites. Run from the cloud, on-premise or as a hybrid solution. Use with JMeter & Selenium WebDriver & integrate with your existing CI, CD & APM tools.




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Kibo Acquires Baynote for Undisclosed Sum

Baynote software provides personalized shopping experiences that help drive conversions. Let us help improve your customers' experiences today.




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Criteo Acquires HookLogic for Undisclosed Sum

Brands can reach shoppers, drive traffic, and attribute sales through this performance marketing platform spanning the largest retail and travel sites.




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Google Acquires FameBit for Undisclosed Sum

Largest marketplace that makes YouTube, Twitter, Instagram and Vine influencer marketing easy for advertisers, brands and influencers.




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Hartford Steam Boiler Acquires Meshify for Undisclosed Sum

Meshify brings devices online. Tank monitoring, energy management, electronic pest control, and more.




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PierianDx Acquires Tute Genomics for Undisclosed Sum

Tute Genomics is opening a new door for precision medicine by enabling researchers and clinicians to utilize human genome data for scientific discovery and individualized treatment.




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Cisco Acquires WorkLife for Undisclosed Sum

WorkLife automates meeting best practices — setting and sharing agendas, driving towards decisions and action items, circulating meeting summaries — to help your team get more done faster.




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Google Acquires Eyefluence for Undisclosed Sum

Eyefluence synchronizes biology and technology to deliver eye-interaction user interfaces for the HMD industry (head-mounted displays).




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PowWow Acquires StarMobile for Undisclosed Sum

StarMobile was established in 2012 and is based at Technology Square in the Midtown area of Atlanta, Georgia, USA, a technology community that is recognized as a national, if not global, locus for mobility technology.




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Astronomers May Have Found the Closest Black Hole to Earth

At just 1,000 light-years away, an object in a nearby star system could be our nearest known black hole—but not everyone is convinced

-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com




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FDA urges close monitoring of COVID-19 patients treated with hydroxychloroquine

The FDA has released a safety communication reiterating the need for doctors to closely monitor COVID-19 patients who are treated with either hydroxychloroquine or chloroquine.




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Justice Department Asks Court to Close Georgia Tax Preparation Firms Allegedly Involved in Fuel Credit Tax Scam

The United States has asked a federal court in Savannah, Ga., to permanently bar Ophelia Kelley of Vidalia, Ga., from preparing federal income tax returns for others. According to the government complaint, Kelley operates two return preparation firms in Vidalia – Kelley Tax Service, and City and Country Girl Tax Service.



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Justice Department Seeks to Close Miami-Area Tax Firm

The United States has sued four Hialeah, Fla., tax return preparers –Alberto Alem, Beatriz Sardinas and Pilar Medina and their company, PCPS Corp. – seeking to put them out of business. The civil injunction suit was filed in Miami with the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. According to the civil injunction complaint, the defendants prepare federal income tax returns with fabricated claims for the federal fuel tax credit.



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U.S. Discloses Terms of Agreement with Swiss Government Regarding UBS

The Justice Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) today announced that the agreement with the Swiss government has been finalized. As a result of the agreement, the United States will receive substantially all of the accounts of interest when it initiated the John Doe summons against UBS on June 30, 2008.



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Justice Department Sues to Close Dallas-area Tax Preparer

The government complaint filed in U.S. District Court in Dallas alleges that Travis Nicholas Stenline of Seagoville, Texas, operates a business he calls Nick Tax or Nick’s Taxes that prepares fraudulent returns for customers.



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Justice Department Sues to Close Georgia Tax Return Preparer

The United States has asked a federal court in Dublin, Ga., to permanently bar James J. King from preparing federal income tax returns for others.



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Federal Officials Close the Investigation into the Death of Sean Bell

There is insufficient evidence to pursue federal criminal civil rights charges against New York City Police Department (NYPD) officers involved in the fatal shooting of Sean Bell.



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Statement of the Department of Justice Antitrust Division on Its Decision to Close Its Investigation of the Internet Search and Paid Search Advertising Agreement Between Microsoft Corporation and Yahoo! Inc.

"After a thorough review of the evidence, the division has determined that the proposed transaction is not likely to substantially lessen competition in the United States."



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Government Sues to Close South Carolina Tax Return Preparer

The United States has asked a federal court in Columbia, S.C., to permanently bar Dorothy Anderson, d/b/a DL Anderson Tax Service, from preparing federal income tax returns for others.



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Federal Officials Close the Investigation into the Death of Martin Lee Anderson

The Justice Department will not pursue federal criminal civil rights charges against the eight Bay County, Fla., Boot Camp staff members involved in the incident that resulted in the death of 14-year-old Martin Lee Anderson.



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New York Merchant Bank Pleads Guilty to FCPA Violation; Bank Chairman Pleads Guilty to Failing to Disclose Control of Foreign Bank Account

– The Mercator Corporation, a merchant bank with offices in New York, pleaded guilty today in federal court in Manhattan, N.Y., to one count of making an unlawful payment to a senior government official of the Republic of Kazakhstan, in violation of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).



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Federal Officials Close the Investigation into the Death of Trey Joyner

The Justice Department announced today that there is insufficient evidence to pursue federal criminal civil rights charges against U.S. Park Police detectives involved in the fatal shooting of Trey Joyner.



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Statement of the Department of Justice Antitrust Division on Its Decision to Close Its Investigation of Southwest's Acquisition of Airtran

After a thorough investigation, the Antitrust Division determined that the proposed merger between Southwest Airlines and AirTran Airways is not likely to substantially lessen competition.



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Statement of the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division on Its Decision to Close Its Investigation of Perdue’s Acquisition of Coleman Natural Foods

After a thorough review of the evidence, the Antitrust Division concluded that the facts did not support challenging the proposed transaction between Perdue and Coleman Natural Foods.



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Federal Officials Close the Investigation Involving Pittsburgh Bureau of Police Officers

The Justice Department announced today that it will not pursue criminal charges against three Pittsburgh Bureau of Police officers in connection with the events of Jan. 12, 2010, involving former Pittsburgh School for the Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA) student Jordan Miles.



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Statement of the Department of Justice's Antitrust Division on Its Decision to Close Its Investigation of Google Inc.'s Acquisition of Admeld Inc.

The Antitrust Division obtained extensive information from Google, Admeld and a wide range of market participants in connection with its merger investigation of the proposed transaction. After a thorough review of the evidence, the division concluded that the transaction is not likely to substantially lessen competition in the sale of display advertising.



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Federal Officials Close the Investigation into the Death of Native American Woodcarver in Washington State

The U.S. Justice Department and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Washington announced today that they are closing the federal criminal civil rights investigation of a former Seattle Police Department Officer for the fatal shooting of the late Native American woodcarver John T. Williams, and that charges will not be filed.



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Statement of the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division on Its Decision to Close Its Investigations of Google Inc.’s Acquisition of Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc. and the Acquisitions of Certain Patents by Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp. and Research in

The Antitrust Division closed its investigations into Google Inc.’s acquisition of Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc., the acquisitions by Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp. and Research in Motion Ltd. (RIM) of certain Nortel Networks Corporation patents, and the acquisition by Apple of certain Novell Inc. patents.



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