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Federal relief loans for small businesses just dried up. Here's what to do if you need $1 million dollars or more to stay afloat

Getty ImagesAll of the PPP loan funds have been committed, but new Fed-backed loans could help some businesses come back after the crisis.Less than two weeks after launch, all of the $349 billion allocated to small businesses in the CARES Act has been committed.Lending could now come to a grinding halt as banks won't have the guarantee of the US Treasury to back up more loans.Business owners who still need financing greater than $1 million can take advantage of the Federal Reserve's Main Street Lending program, which will support additional loans from banks.The Fed's program backs four-year loans with payments and interest deferred for the first year.Visit BI Prime for more stories.Just 12 days after the launch of the Payroll Protection Program, all $350 billion in loans have been approved,




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Billionaire Mark Cuban told us his plan to save America's entrepreneurs now that the federal relief fund has run dry - and the biggest disasters the government must fix immediately

In less than 13 days, all $349 billion allocated for small business relief under the CARES Act were used up.But the funds barely scratch the surface of the 60 million employers and freelancers who were expected to apply.Mark Cuban told Business Insider that major changes need to be implemented to address the problems with the most recent package.Before the next round of funding, Cuban says businesses will need enough money to cover an extended re-opening period as well as an effective testing strategy that instills confidence in returning workers. Visit BI Prime for more stories.Following a rocky rollout of the Payroll Protection loan program, all $349 billion of the funds allocated for small businesses in the $2 trillion CARES Act have been committed - and Mark Cuban says it's too late to




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Piers Morgan mocks Jane Fonda, 82, after screen veteran reveals she wore 'ethically harvested' GOLD

As part of the ongoing drive towards environmentally friendly fashion, Fonda opted to accessorise her recycled red gown with 'ethically sourced' gold and diamonds at the event.




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Richard E. Grant reveals he once sought THERAPY to overcome his obsession with Barbra Streisand

The celebrated actor fell in love with Streisand after seeing her in 1968 biographical drama Funny Girl, prompting him to wrote her letter requesting she stay at his family home in Swaziland.




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Two fresh COVID-19 cases in Kerala, total goes up to 505

Thiruvananthapuram, May 9 () Two fresh cases ofCOVID-19 were reported from Kerala on Saturday, both beingforeign returnees who reached the state from Dubai and AbuDhabi on May 7 and were among the expatriates airlifted by theCentre as part of its mission to bring back stranded Indiansabroad. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said with the twonew patients, the total number of cases in the state has goneup to 505 and there are currently 17 under treatment. "One patient from Idukki, who was under treatment,has been cured today.The two new cases are now under treatmentin Kochi and Kozhikode. They reached the state on May 7 in the Abu Dhabi-Kochi andDubai-Kozhikode flights, respectively," Vijayan toldreporters. "There are 23,930 people under observation in thestate out of which 334 are in isolation




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GIRL ABOUT TOWN: Catherine Zeta-Jones is a smooth operator

It's been 26 years since Catherine Zeta-Jones first graced our screens in The Darling Buds Of May, but her face looked just as immaculate in this picture taken last week.




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Shakira and Gerard Pique take sons to Disney On Ice show

The Colombian singer and her Spanish pro soccer star partner enjoyed a fun family trip out with their two boys to the Palau Sant Jordi arena on Monday for the Disney show.




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Israeli PM praises Trump for killing top Iranian general and says US has 'right to defend itself'

As he boarded a flight home after cutting short a visit to Greece (pictured today), Netanyahu said: 'Just as Israel has the right of self-defence, the United States has exactly the same right.'




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How airstrike on Iranian general unfolded in Baghdad

Qassem Soleimani, head of Iran's feared Quds force, had just arrived at Baghdad airport early on Friday morning when a US Reaper drone fired four guided missiles at two cars, killing him.




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U.S. stocks slump after American air strike kills Iran general

U.S. stock index futures shed about 1 percent on Friday in the aftermath of the air strike in Baghdad that was authorized by President Donald Trump.




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Australians in Middle East told they should LEAVE NOW after US drone strike kills top general

Australians in the Middle East have been told they should leave now after rising tensions following the killing of an Iranian general by a US drone strike. 




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White House formally notifies Congress of airstrike that killed Iranian general

The notification is classified and likely describes Trump's justification for the attack that killed the high-level Iranian official, who was considered second in power to the Ayatollah.




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Boris Johnson: UK won't 'lament' death of General Soleimani

Speaking for the first time after the killing of General Qasem Soleimani, Boris Johnson said that the UK would 'not lament' his death and called for a de-escalation of threats in the Middle East.




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British soldiers in Middle East on high alert amid 'collateral damage' warning in Iran tensions

Boris Johnson's official spokesman refused to criticise the dramatic drone strike despite threats from Tehran that UK forces could be 'collateral damage' in reprisals.




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Veterans demand Trump apologizes for saying Iran missile attack injuries were just 'headaches'

Veterans of Foreign Wars said Trump (left) must apologize for saying concussion suffered by troops in the Iraq attack is 'headaches' - as Joe Biden (right) branded comments 'disgusting'.




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Army veteran who was given one-day prison sentence for watching child porn will be re-sentenced 

Andrew Demma, an Iraq War veteran who served a one-day prison sentence for child porn charges, will be re-sentenced in Dayton, Ohio. Federal officials say the conviction was 'unreasonably low.'




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Iraq veteran hit by PTSD 'takes his own life' after attending funerals of nine fallen comrades

Lance Shingler, pictured, died after being found collapsed at his Birmingham home. He went to memorial services for each of his fallen colleagues and bravely battled a mental condition.




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New bill will not protect Northern Ireland veterans from accusations of wrongdoing

Veterans accused of wrongdoing overseas are set to get protection with the introduction of a new bill, but it will not apply to soldiers who served in Northern Ireland, nor Afghan and Iraq veterans.




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Kourtney Kardahsian pushes her Pomeranian in pram in jokey Instagram post during self-isolation

Kourtney wore a graphic beige sweatshirt and pink logo'd sweatpants. Her long hair was styled in a top knot and she sported sunglasses.




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Keeping Up With The Kardashians star Jonathan Cheban donates a truck full of beverages

Jonathan Cheban was seen helping others as he donated a truck full of beverages to the staff of a Miami hospital fighting COVID-19. So far there are 233 deaths in Miami-Dade county.




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Elon Musk says the 'fighter jet era has passed' and the US needs autonomous war drones to compete

Elon Musk believes the era of fighter jets is over and future warfare will be done by autonomous drones. Musk also said the Chinese will surpass the US by at least two-fold with new innovations.




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Woman, 33, who keeps a nine-month-old PUMA as a pet reveals it's best friends with her Pomeranian

Natalia Korotova, 33, from Perm Krai in Russia, is the proud owner of London, a nine-month-old puma, who is already incredibly large and a big presence in her home.




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New York is sending bodies out of state to be cremated to ease strain on overwhelmed funeral homes

The death toll from the coronavirus outbreak in New York City is forcing officials to send bodies out of state to be cremated to help ease the strain on overwhelmed funeral homes.




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National Guard salute veteran who died from coronavirus at Javits Center field hospital

The military veteran died on April 18 at New York City's Jacob Javits Convention Center, which the military has converted into a field hospital for people diagnosed with coronavirus.




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Mayor Bill De Blasio instructs police to ARREST mourners at funerals and large gatherings

NYC Mayor De Blasio personally showed up at an Orthodox Jewish funeral in Williamsburg Tuesday and threatened mourners with arrest for ignoring social distancing.




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Bill de Blasio apologizes for shutting down Jewish orthodox funeral attended by hundreds in Brooklyn

New York City mayor Bill de Blasio has apologized for singling out 'Jewish community' after Hasidic funeral of Rabbi Chaim Maertz saw thousands gather in Williamsburg NYC Tuesday night.




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NYPD cops run after hearse and arrest teen at Jewish funeral after de Blasio told them to crack down

Chaos broke out between law enforcement and mourners at the Orthodox Jewish funeral of Rabbi Cheskel Wagshel in Borough Park Thursday.




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Mayor de Blasio says Cuomo's subway closures will leave the homeless more vulnerable

The subway is to shutdown between 1am and 5am from Wednesday onwards. The aim is to ensure subway cars and stations are disinfected but homeless people could be at an even greater risk.




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Bob Arum slams Dana White ahead of UFC 249 as veteran promotor hits out at 'cowboy behaviour'

White has yielded plenty of criticism for his promotion's handling of the crisis, with the 50-year-old fighting tooth and nail to save UFC 249, which was set to be headlined by Khabib Nurmagomedov.




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Sky-high TV camera filming Spanish cycling race Vuelta 2019 reveals marijuana plantation

Cycling's drug problem has been well documented for years, but for once the sport was happy to assist in catching those committing doping violations - albeit accidentally.




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Kieran Trippier hopes fine Atletico Madrid form has boosted chances of winning back England place

The former Tottenham Hotspur right-back has been revitalised by his move to La Liga and he was outstanding in Atletico's 3-2 win over Liverpool.




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Klopp on taking charge at Liverpool, being an average player and how you should 'stay cheeky'

Jurgen Klopp has opened up on his relationship with his Liverpool players, his journey from average footballer to top football manager and offered some timely life advice in a wide-ranging podcast interview.




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Paul Ince reveals what Liverpool need to do to become one of the best in the Premier League era

Klopp's grand plan started reaping its rewards after the Reds became champions of Europe last summer and are now within touching distance of winning their first ever Premier League title.




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Trump auditioned Ted Cruz for US attorney general and discuss 'first 100 days agenda'

Moderate GOP senators would like to see Cruz move to the administration so he can't stand in their way with stunts and filibusters. He wouldn't comment Tuesday about his chances.




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Trump transition team fight over Ted Cruz and Kris Kobach for attorney general

A fight is brewing among forces behind the Trump transition over the future of the Justice Department, with rival factions jockeying for Ted Cruz or Kris Kobach as attorney general.




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US satellites are vulnerable to attack says Ted Cruz

Senator Cruz described the development of space ammunition as 'truly chilling' and warned that both China and Russia are developing anti-satellite technology at an event in Washington DC.




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Trump considering Ted Cruz as replacement attorney general

Ted Cruz is reportedly near the top of Donald Trump's list of choices to potentially replace Jeff Sessions as attorney general, should the Alabaman be fired by the president.




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Liberal PAC targets Ted Cruz over 2013 speech about how much he likes mini White Castle burgers 

A liberal PAC targeting Texas Sen. Ted Cruz has teamed up with filmmaker Richard Linklater to slam the senator in a new ad over his preference for White Castle burgers.




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Beto proposes a 'war tax' to help veterans as he struggles to regain his momentum

Former Texas Rep. Beto O'Rourke has released the details of his proposed 'war tax' intended to help veterans and discourage 'endless wars.'




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Russian counterintelligence operation 'hacked encrypted FBI communication systems in 2010'

Putin's operatives in Washington, New York, and San Francisco were reportedly able to access the location of FBI teams and communications between them. The FBI HQ is pictured main.




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WH aide slams whistle-blower's letter as he accuses its author of being a 'deep state operative'

Donald Trump's Senior Advisor Stephen Miller compared the Ukrainian saga to a 'little Nancy Drew novel.' Miller told Fox News Sunday that Trump is the real 'whistle-blower.'




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Obama's attorney general Eric Holder tears into Bill Barr

Eric Holder, who served as Barack Obama's attorney general, slammed Bill Barr as 'unfit to lead the Justice Department' and charged him with running political interference' for Donald Trump.




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Eric Holder tells reporter to 'shut the hell up' about one of Andrew McCabe's federal prosecutors

Former Attorney General Eric Holder blasted a journalist on Wednesday after they commented on a federal prosecutors donations to Barack Obama. In a tweet, Holder said 'shut the hell up.'




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Sadiq Khan's former policing adviser defects to Liberal Democrats over knife crime in London

In a shock switch, Leroy Logan, a former police superintendent, said that he was quitting the Labour Party over the London Mayor's record.




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London mayor Sadiq Khan is berated by Labour members over support for 'Israeli Zionists'

Mr Khan was berated in the street after addressing the Jewish Labour Movement event at the party conference in Brighton on Monday night.




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Labour grandees lead mourners at Frank Dobson's funeral

Former prime minister Tony Blair, shadow chancellor John McDonnell and shadow Brexit secretary Sir Keir Starmer were all at the service at St Pancras Church in London today.




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Sportsmail goes behind the scenes of Eurosport's coverage for the French Open at Roland Garros

NATHAN SALT IN PARIS: With 246 million subscribers, the pressure is on to keep quality high in their coverage with Roland Garros always at risk of no play with the roof yet to arrive.




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Gerard Pique bites back after his Davis Cup format is criticised on Twitter

MIKE DICKSON IN MADRID: The Barcelona superstar hit back on Twitter after Belgium's former French Open semi-finalist Filip Dewulf, now a journalist, posted a picture of a largely empty stadium.




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Justin Trudeau is mercilessly trolled online by conservatives and liberals for wearing blackface

Justin Trudeau was dragged on social media by both conservative and liberal pundits after three different instances surfaced of him donning blackface as recently as 2001.




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Veteran Tory MP Sir Desmond Swayne admits he once 'blacked up' as James Brown at a fancy dress party

New Forest West MP Sir Desmond Swayne (pictured) said in a blog post that he wouldn't do it again - but only because of the 'trouble' of getting clean again.'