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Prime minister promises more pandemic aid to come from Ottawa

TORONTO - Justin Trudeau says there will be more support from the federal government to help certain sectors of the economy reeling from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The prime minister made the promise yesterday, without getting into specifics, as he announced an extension to Ottawa's




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Saskatchewan Indigenous community 'frustrated and angry' as it battles outbreak

LA LOCHE, Sask. - Amanda Black feels lucky that her symptoms have remained mild since she tested positive last week for COVID-19. She and her six-year-old son, Malachi, have runny noses and can't taste their food. "We seem to be OK so far," Black said in an online video from her home in La




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There is a leadership vacuum in Infosys, time to get Nandan Nilekani back: Mohandas Pai

"There is a leadership vacuum in the company, because they made the wrong choice of CEO three years ago and that is playing out right now."




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Our commitment for press freedom, and autonomy of public broadcast is absolute: Prakash Javadekar

"Now there is a stage three and stage four of digitisation, we will take a call on this only after taking all things into account."




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Every decision of government needn’t be a big reform: Anand Mahindra

"The fact that we are the world’s largest democracy and we are all aware that power and a role in global affairs for a nation comes from economic strength."




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Fin Crisis: Too late and too little done in US

A crisis of $240 trillion cannot be stemmed with bailout packages of $1 to $10 trillion. 2008: Year of global financial crisis | Survive credit crisis | Ghosts of 1929




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Revival in smartphone demand in India expected from Q3: IDC

The smartphone market registered 1.5 per cent year-on-year growth in the March quarter with shipments touching 32.5 million units, IDC said in a statement. Despite the low figure, India was the only country among the top three nations to see any growth.




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VCs are gearing up for a post-pandemic auto industry

VCs are gearing up for a post-pandemic auto industryAutotech is trying to pandemic-proof its portfolio as it prepares to deploy $150 million in a funding round announced this week.




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Uber loses US$2.9 billion, offloads bike and scooter business

Uber lost US$2.9 billion in the first quarter as its overseas investments were hammered by the coronavirus pandemic, but the company is looking to its growing food delivery business as well as aggressive cost-cutting to ease the pain.




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Tips for home-schooling parents during a pandemic: First, trust yourself and teachers.

We shouldn't expect a normal level of learning right now and teachers are prepared to catch kids up this fall. Their message to parents: Leave it to us.

      




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'Fat and happy, that's my motto:' Scott Conant dishes up decadence at USA TODAY Wine & Food Experience in Chicago

From creamy gnudi to champagne macarons, the dishes at USA TODAY's Wine & Food Experience in Chicago didn't disappoint.

      




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The coronavirus pandemic has taught me to stop waiting to live my best life

The coronavirus pandemic canceled a lot of our plans and reinforced that we need to stop waiting for a right time to do the things we want.

      




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This weekend: New Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber, Michelle Obama doc, 'SNL' season finale

Out this weekend: Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber's new duet, Michelle Obama's documentary on Netflix and the season finale of "Saturday Night Live."

      




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Looking for toilet paper, disinfecting wipes or hand sanitizer? Try bartering on Facebook and Nextdoor

Welcome to the real sharing economy. Friends and neighbors set up trades on Facebook and Nextdoor for household essentials like toilet paper, eggs and bread.

      




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Staying Apart, Together: A newsletter about how to cope with the coronavirus pandemic

Welcome to Staying Apart, Together, a USA TODAY newsletter that aims to entertain you, distract you and help you cope during the coronavirus pandemic.

      




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The give and take of Phillip Zarrilli’s art

The far-sighted internationally renowned theatre personality, Phillip Zarrilli, passed away on April 28, after a fourteen-year battle with cancer that




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Miley Cyrus: I really have no idea what this pandemic is like

Singer Miley Cyrus is comfortable in her space but understands that the COVID-19 pandemic has been rough for a lot of people, financially and otherwise




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Love Island’s Molly-Mae Hague And Tommy Fury Fall Victim To YouTube Prank

Their interview with "James Corden" wasn't what it seemed...




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Niall Horan Reportedly Slid Into Love Island Star Arabella Chi’s DMs

Not once, but twice




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Cara Delevingne And Ashley Benson Have ‘Split’ After Two Years Together

Sources say the couple have gone their separate ways




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The Water Bomber, The Frogman and The Great Canadian Novelist

By Allan Eastman The photographs of water bombers fighting the horrendous Ft. McMurray conflagration of 2016 invoked a sudden wash of memories having to do with two of the great Canadian cultural institutions that I had the good fortune to be involved with and a bizarre set of circumstances that led from a burned out […]



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The video: Lelu Island: “They will come.”

From Creekside: The B.C. provincial government is trying to green light the construction of a massive LNG terminal on Lelu Island in the Skeena Estuary — Pacific Northwest LNG, backed by Malaysian energy giant Petronas — without the consent of the people who rejected a $1.15 billion dollar deal from Petronas to gain that consent. […]





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SXSW on Amazon—French electronica, Dark Web subcultures, and two great shorts

SXScreeners: Shorts and soundtracks rule this Amazon-hosted digital film fest



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Prince of Persia concept video appears—and confirms why series has been dormant

PoP: Redemption video has hid in plain sight since 2012, elicits former devs' response.




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Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt Team Up for Superhero Film ‘Ball and Chain’

Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt are re-teaming on the superhero movie "Ball and Chain" following their collaboration on "Jungle Cruise." The project is being shopped among studios, including Netflix, but no distribution deal has closed. "Ball and Chain" is being written by Oscar nominee Emily V. Gordon and is an adaptation of the '90s comic […]




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Andy Serkis to embark on live 12-hour charity reading of The Hobbit

The star will read the entire Tolkien book from start to finish with no breaks.




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23 classic RKO films coming to BBC iPlayer including 'Citizen Kane', 'King Kong' and 'Top Hat'

Time to catch up on some of the greatest movies ever made.




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The Batman release date, cast, villains, and everything else you need to know

Get ready for The Batman with our recap of the latest news




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Stream 'The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society' on VE Day to raise money for the NHS

Celebrate VE Day with Mike Newell's 2018 WW2 film.




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How to watch Andy Serkis reading 'The Hobbit' online

Andy Serkis is taking part in the ambitious 12-hour challenge to raise money for a pair of charities during the coronavirus lockdown.




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Netflix reveals June release and poster for new Spike Lee drama 'Da 5 Bloods'

Fans of Spike Lee are keen to experience his first film since winning an Oscar for 'BlacKkKlansman'.




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Andy Serkis says Gollum ‘never far away’ ahead of charity reading of The Hobbit

The actor will read the whole book from start to finish to raise money.




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'Flash Gordon' is getting a 4K remaster for 40th anniversary: See new trailer and artwork

Gordon's alive! And he looks better than ever.




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Pete Davidson needs to sort his life out in first trailer for 'The King of Staten Island'

From 'Saturday Night Live' to the big screen, Pete Davidson could become Judd Apatow's next comedy megastar.




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Andy Serkis delighted by response to live Hobbit charity reading

His fundraising target has now been increased to £250,000.




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Florence Pugh says it was 'daunting' to join the MCU in 'Black Widow', and do a Russian accent

Pugh said she was worried that the passionate Marvel fans would "hate" her and her accent.




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Robert De Niro wants to play New York governor Andrew Cuomo in a coronavirus movie

Robert De Niro has heaped praise on Andrew Cuomo's response to the coronavirus pandemic, while also taking the chance to attack Trump, too.




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'National Treasure' sequel and TV series planned

Jerry Bruckheimer has revealed that a National Treasure 3 and a TV series are both in development.




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‘Avatar’ and ‘Lord Of The Rings’ should resume filming soon

New Zealand’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic means that shooting on Avatar and Lord Of The Rings can resume. is already back underway in the country.




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Sandra Bullock makes emotional appearance on Red Table Talk

It was a special episode to mark Mother's Day in the US.




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More than 650,000 people watched Andy Serkis’s marathon reading of The Hobbit

The actor said he was 'truly humbled' by the response.




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For this 29-year-old, the fear and anxiety sparked by coronavirus are everyday battles. Here’s her advice for coping.

Jam Gelua says now more than ever people need to remember that mental health supports are available and they should reach out to anyone who can help. It makes a difference, she says.





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Interest for ‘good news’ grows amid coronavirus pandemic

Instagram accounts dedicated to good news, such as @TanksGoodNews and @GoodNews_Movement, have seen follower counts skyrocket in recent weeks.




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How technology is getting golfers -- Tour pros and regular hackers -- through a pandemic

In times that have kept golfers away from courses and ranges, players had to get creative.




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Man United post-Ferguson signings: The good, the bad and the ugly

It has been seven years since Sir Alex Ferguson retired, and Man United have been busy (if not always successful) in the transfer market ever since.