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Jewish Hall of Fame wrestler Bill Goldberg takes WWE title in Saudi Arabia


Goldberg, the grandson of Romanian and Russian immigrants, had his bar mitzvah in his native Tulsa, Oklahoma.




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Julian Edelman says he is studying for his bar mitzvah


Edelman, 33, also said he has attended synagogue during the football season.




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Jewish celebrity Saturday night Passover seder yields $2.5M for charity


The Saturday Night Passover Seder that aired on YouTube over the weekend brought together dozens of celebrities and raised $2.6 million for the CDC Foundation.




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Boris Johnson names his newborn after doctors who saved his life


Nicholas was a nod to Nick Price and Nick Hart - two doctors who the couple have praised for saving Johnson's life at St Thomas' hospital last month.




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'It will be epic': British Airways releases optimistic message to Britain as flights dwindle

Exclusive: The airline is currently operating at just 5 per cent of its normal level




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Three in 10 people say they would not board a cruise again amid coronavirus outbreak, survey says

Exclusive: 'In the past they were famous for food poisoning outbreaks. Now pandemic outbreaks. I have no desire to pay good money to "holiday" in a Petri dish,' said Chris Dore




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EasyJet says 'bookings for winter are well ahead of the equivalent point last year'

Britain's biggest budget airline could see its fleet shrink by one-sixth in three years




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Transport Secretary says 'I won't be booking a summer holiday at this point'

'It was a thoughtless comment that shows complete disregard for the UK travel industry,' said a spokesperson for Abta, the travel association




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Richard Branson says 'Virgin Atlantic needs government loan to survive'

Airlines around the world are asking for support




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Richard Branson says 'this is not the end for Virgin Australia' as airline enters administration

The airline is continuing to fly as it seeks fresh investment




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Coronavirus: P&O and Cunard say 'No cruises until August'

Under the Package Travel Regulations, all UK customers whose voyages have been cancelled are due a full cash refund by 7 May – but 'guests should allow up to 60 days for processing'




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Sands and time: from Lancashire to Cumbria in bare feet

Seven adventures in seven days: a seabed stroll across Morecambe Bay




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More than one million inflight meals saved from bin and used to feed vulnerable families

Food to be distributed to disadvantaged people across Manchester




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That Summer: Plane hopping to Arkansas in 1992

Simon Calder saw some of North America's less celebrated cities at a pivotal time thanks to a cut-price airpass




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Ryanair says no holiday flights until July and cuts up to 3,000 jobs

Heathrow airport says passenger numbers fell 97 per cent in April




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Don't write off third runway, says Heathrow boss

'Do I think that the UK would benefit from private investors putting £14 billion of their own money into the UK in the next few years? Absolutely,' says John Holland-Kaye




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British Airways says no 'meaningful' return to service before July

'We will adapt our operating procedures to ensure our customers and our people are properly protected in this new environment,' said Willie Walsh, IAG chief executive




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Coronavirus: Can airports and airlines ensure passenger safety?

Passenger aviation and social distancing are fundamentally incompatible




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Tourism reopening plans would be 'on the scrapheap' under 14-day quarantine, says airport boss

'For tourists coming to Cornwall from Germany, Scandinavia and elsewhere, that's the end,' says Tim Jeans, chairman of Newquay airport




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Tesla Model 3 can no longer be recommended, says Consumer Reports

Tesla's stock price sank Thursday after Consumer Reports blasted the reliability of the company's new Model 3 sedan and dropped it from a list of recommended vehicles.




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Elon Musk should be held in contempt for unauthorized tweet about Tesla, SEC says

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Tesla's Elon Musk, facing contempt charges, says semi-secret meeting was a mistake

Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk, who is scheduled to defend himself Monday against contempt charges in a federal district court, may find his defense complicated by a semi-secret teleconference Tesla held Thursday with a small number of investors and members of the media.




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Elon Musk claims a million Teslas will drive themselves in a year. Safety advocates have concerns

Tesla, under pressure to show it can generate profits on its main business of making electric cars, on Monday trumpeted a custom-designed computer chip to let its vehicles drive themselves.




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Tesla Model 3 sales rise in May, but demand still hasn't fully recovered

Tesla's sales of its Model 3 perked up in the U.S. in May, according to estimates from the website InsideEVs, after a round of price cuts.




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The public thinks Tesla's Autopilot is safer than it is, an insurance group says

For years, automakers have been offering driver-assist technologies on many new cars.




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Trump says automakers are 'crazy' to side with California. They don't need another fight

Trump wants to dump Obama-era emissions regulations. Auto industry seeks regulatory certainty to guide future investment.




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Electric vehicle sales are up sharply in California, mostly due to Tesla

EV sales rose 65% in California in the first half of the year, led by Tesla. But that doesn't mean consumers are suddenly in love with electric cars.




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Now your Tesla can come pick you up. California says that's not 'driverless'

With Tesla's Smart Summon feature, the car drives itself to its human owner. It's already being abused, raising public safety questions.




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Tesla's Smart Summon is a glitchy 'science experiment,' Consumer Reports says

Smart Summon, the feature that lets Teslas drive themselves through parking lots, is drawing increasing criticism.




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Federal safety agency launches probe of Tesla battery fires

Tesla limited the range for Model S and Model X charging after fires. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration wants to know why.




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EVs have a sales problem. One possible solution: Make them bigger

A growing number of carmakers will arrive at the L.A. Auto Show with battery powered or plug-in hybrid SUVS and crossover utility vehicles.




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Tesla meets Elon Musk's sales goal, and stock jumps to record high

Tesla stock reached a record high after the automaker said it delivered 112,000 vehicles in the fourth quarter, including 92,550 Model 3 sedans.




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Feds tweak driverless-car guidelines, seek to balance safety and tech development

Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao says safety is the top priority for robot cars – but so is intellectual property.




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State will prevail in Trump emissions fight, California Air Resources Board chief says

The fight over emissions between California and the White House could last years.




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How good are your car headlights? Here's how technology is making them safer

Automobile headlights haven't been very good, but they're improving, according to the auto insurance industry.




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The electric-vehicle industry is thriving in Southern California, report says

The Los Angeles Economic Development Corp. sees California as a world hub for electric mobility.




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Tesla's Musk is mum about coronavirus impact, except to say panic is 'dumb'

As pandemic slams the world economy, Musk tweets that "The coronavirus panic is dumb."




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Alameda County says Tesla has cut its workforce. But will it stop making cars?

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has kept his Fremont, Calif., manufacturing plant open despite the Bay Area coronavirus lockdown.




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Coronavirus stay-at-home order saves state taxpayers $1 billion after car crashes cut by 60%

California's stay-at-home order due to the coronavirus reduced vehicle collisions on roadways by roughly half, saving taxpayers an estimated $1 billion.




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Brian Dennehy was 'a tough guy' but also a real sweetheart, his famous friends say

Sylvester Stallone, Mia Farrow and Lin-Manuel Miranda are among celebs saluting Brian Dennehy, the towering Irish American actor who died Wednesday at 81.




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San Diego Comic-Con 2020 is officially canceled due to coronavirus

Comic-Con International announced Friday that SDCC 2020 has been canceled over coronavirus concerns, but the pop culture convention will return next year.




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Lego movies build a new home at Universal Pictures

The 'Lego' movies were a key part of Warner Bros.' film strategy, but yielded diminishing returns.




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How will movie theaters make customers feel safe after coronavirus?

Movie theaters might start opening up as soon as mid-June. That's going to be more complicated than it sounds.




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Review: Income inequality? 'Capital in the Twenty-First Century' says the system needs fixing

Filmmaker Justin Pemberton turns French economist Thomas Piketty's 2013 manifesto on inequality, "Capital in the Twenty-First Century," into an engaging documentary.




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Cardi B goes live with Bernie Sanders to poke holes in Trump's coronavirus response

Politics' odd couple, rapper Cardi B and Sen. Bernie Sanders, had a video chat to discuss his exit from the presidential race and Trump's coronavirus plan.




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Coronavirus could halt L.A. concerts, sporting events until 2021, Garcetti says

Mayor Eric Garcetti has told top city staffers that Los Angeles might prohibit big gatherings until 2021 because of the coronavirus threat.




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L.A. boasts one of world's most vibrant salsa scenes. The coronavirus may wipe it out

Salsa music, with its large bands and close dancing, has a devoted following in L.A., but its very nature makes it especially susceptible to the ravages of the coronavirus.




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Coronavirus has kept mariachis out of work. They sang to L.A.'s mayor for help

The musicians are seeking as financial assistance during COVID-19 pandemic




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'I'm painting rocks': How pop star Charli XCX is staying sane during quarantine

Pop singer-songwriter Charli XCX is holed up in Beachwood Canyon with her boyfriend and two roommates. "The idea of remaining still is quite daunting to me."




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Michael Urie at home, channeling Barbra Streisand: Your weekend quarantine must-watch

Michael Urie reprises his much-praised performance in "Buyer & Cellar," the solo play that imagines the world of Streisand's basement.