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Day: May 6, 2021

In September, Broadway to light up again when shows set to return

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Live Broadway shows will get back to the stage beginning September 14 following an 18-month break to battle the Covid pandemic. On Wednesday, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced. Broadway theatres are among New York’s greatest tourist attractions. So, Cuomo said that tickets will go marked down start on Thursday and theatres will be permitted … Read more

No takeaways from restaurants allowed from May 7 As Sindh Tightens Restrictions Till Eid

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CM Sindh tightens restrictions

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah presides over a meeting of the Coronavirus Taskforce at CM House here on Thursday (today).

The Coronavirus Task Force meeting has decided to ban takeaways from restaurants and allow only home deliveries from Friday, May 7 to Sunday, May 9.

The meeting was held to review the prevailing COVID-19 situation and decided to further tighten restrictions to curb the spread of the deadly virus.

The decisions taken during the meeting are as follows:

  1. No takeaways will be allowed after the sunset from Friday to Sunday.
  2. Only home deliveries will be allowed.
  3. Grocery shops to shut at 6 pm.
  4. Karachi’s beaches including Hawksbay and Seaview will remain closed during the Eid holidays.
  5. Pharmacies have been exempted from business timing restrictions.
  6. Vaccination centres will operate round the clock.

The meeting decided to force more limitations from Sunday till the Eid holidays are over.

Earlier, Murad Ali Shah had directed the concerned authorities to follow the precautionary measures to control the third wave of the infection.

It was informed in the meeting that Sindh has a recovery rate of 93% and a mortality rate of 1.6% due to the novel coronavirus.

On the occasion, CM Sindh had reiterated that the government will not tolerate violations of standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Moreover, the Sindh Chief Minister had directed the ministers to visit the cities and review the precautionary measures.

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Laurel Hubbard is all set to become the first transgender athlete

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Laurel Hubbard, a female weightlifter, is set to become the first transgender Olympic athlete in Tokyo 2020

Laurel Hubbard, a kiwi weightlifter is all set to make history at the Tokyo Olympics by becoming the first transgender athlete to compete at the Games. As per reports, under the new qualification rules, which came into effect after several competitions were lost due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Hubbard will be guaranteed a spot in … Read more

Air Chief saddened On the demise of Aviation Author Pushpinder Singh Chopra

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Air Chief Pushpinder Singh

Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Babar Sidhu has expressed deep grief over the sad demise of Pushpinder Singh Chopra, India’s foremost Air Force historian. The Air Chief has extended his sincere condolences to the bereaved family and acknowledged Singh’s noteworthy contributions in the field of aviation journalism. He said, “His affiliation and … Read more

Deepika Padukone feels weird being compared with Priyanka Chopra

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Deepika Padukone

While everyone has been obsessed with comparing and contrasting Bollywood’s leading ladies Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra. In fact, it was a delight to watch the ladies in one frame in Sanjay Leela Bhansali directorial Bajirao Mastani. While Deepika and Priyanka continue to rule millions of hearts, there have been reports about a rivalry between … Read more

‘Ludo’ film editor Ajay Sharma passes away due to Covid-19

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Ajay Sharma

Bollywood Film editor Ajay Sharma passed away on Wednesday due to COVID-19 complications at a government hospital in New Delhi, sources said. He was in his late 30s. He was known for his work on films like ‘Ludo’ and ‘Jagga Jasoos’. According to an Indian media reporter: “He was diagnosed with COVID-19 and was in the … Read more

PayPal reports record quarterly profit amid Pandemic

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Pay Pal

Online payments system PayPal Holdings Inc. has reported its strongest first quarter on record and beat profit estimates this week. As per the media reports, PayPal processed a total income of 28,285 billion payments in the first quarter, which is 50 percent higher than the previous year, and added 14.5 million new customers. Chief Executive … Read more

PM Imran Arrives in Lahore, performs groundbreaking of housing project at Raiwind

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PM Imran in Lahore

Prime Minister Imran Khan has on Thursday (today) arrived in Lahore on an official visit and has performed the groundbreaking of a housing project at Raiwind under the Punjab Peri-Urban Low-Cost Housing Scheme.

During his visit, the Prime Minister was accompanied by Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar and Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib.

He was also briefed about the project. Also, the premier will also meet hold a meeting with Usman Buzdar, where the Chief Minister will brief the premier about the steps taken by the government during Ramadan.

Later, while addressing the inaugural ceremony, PM Imran said his government is committed to provide shelter to the people at a low cost as per their income.

He said the societies can only be lifted by upgrading the living standard of the common people.

Speaking further about the Naya Pakistan Housing scheme. the premier added that the project is bringing a revolution in the construction sector.

“Pakistan has registered a record sale of cement after the announcement of the housing projects,” he added.

“I have asked banks to train the staff for the provision of loans under the scheme.”

The situation of India is in front of us, if we don’t take precautions against COVID-19, the situation can get worst here.

“Upcoming two weeks are very much important for Pakistan.”

Moreover, Prime Minister Imran Khan has also planted a tree during his visit to Raiwind earlier today.

 

The Prime Minister will preside over various sessions in the metropolis as well. Also, important political issues will also be discussed during his visit.

On the other hand, arrangements for Prime Minister Imran Khan’s visit to Saudi Arabia have been completed. The Prime Minister will leave for Saudi Arabia for a two-day official visit on Saturday.

According to sources, the Pakistani government delegation will reach Saudi Arabia in two to three phases. The first government delegation has left Pakistan for Saudi Arabia.

The delegation includes Special Assistant to Prime Minister Malik Amin Aslam and Chairman Standing Committee on Defense Amjad Khan Niazi.

Sources said that the delegation will have important meetings tomorrow regarding the Billion Tree Tsunami Project in Saudi Arabia.

The official delegation will deal with the necessary issues before the arrival of the Prime Minister in Saudi Arabia.

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Debris from China’s Long March 5B rocket is crashing towards Earth

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Debris from China's Long March 5B rocket is crashing towards Earth

The Long March 5B rocket, that carried a Chinese space station module, has dropped into low Earth orbit and now risks crashing back down. Media reports say that the United States (US) Space Command is tracking debris from the Long March 5B, which last week launched the main module of China’s first permanent space station … Read more

Is Bill Gates On Dating App Now?

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bill gates

World’s third-richest man Bill Gates, who recently announced his divorce with wife Melinda after 27 years of marriage, is reportedly on a dating application now.

According to reports, Bill Gates has joined the dating app Tinder right after his divorce and the young woman and girls couldn’t help but want to try their luck.

No official comment over this news has been received yet but the billionaire “can give an exclusive third dose” – his viral bio reads on Tinder.

Bill Gates On Dating App After Divorce

Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft and his wife, however, have decided to continue working together despite calling it quits after 27 years.

An official tweet by the billionaire announced the couple’s divorce which states: “After a great deal of thought and a lot of work on our relationship, we have made the decision to end our marriage.”

“We no longer believe we can grow as a couple in this next phase of our lives,” he added in the statement.

Furthermore, the couple, who tied the knot in 1994, asked for privacy. They asked the court to not disclose details regarding their divorce, according to media reports.

Aged 65, Bill Gates founded Microsoft in 1975. His net worth stands at an estimated $130.5 billion and he has so far granted $35.8 billion worth of Microsoft stock to the couple’s foundation.

Last year, Gates announced to resign from Microsoft’s board to focus full-time on his work as the foundation’s co-chair.

Melinda Gates, 56, serves as the foundation’s co-chair and is the founder of Pivotal Ventures.

Moreover, launched in 2000, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is the largest private philanthropic foundation in the United States and one of the biggest in the world.

The foundation provided $5.1 billion to grantees in 135 countries in 2019 and employs 1,602 people.

Earlier, the oldest daughter of billionaire tech mogul Bill Gates, Jennifer Gates had decided to get married to her Egyptian boyfriend Nayel Nassar.

Nayel Nassar is a professional equestrian who had represented Egypt during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

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Nafisa Ali quashes rumors about Lucky Ali’s death, says: ‘’he is totally well’’

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Nafisa Ali

Quashing all rumours of his death, Nafisa Ali has confirmed that Lucky Ali is healthy and is with his family at his Bengaluru farmhouse. Actor Nafisa Ali took to Twitter and put all fears to rest, announcing that he is healthy and fine. She also confirmed that he has not been diagnosed with Covid-19. Twitter … Read more

Signal challenges user privacy policies of Facebook and Instagram

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Signal challenges user privacy policies of Facebook and Instagram

Encrypted messaging app Signal has revealed that private data of users is not safe on the platforms like Facebook and Instagram. As per reports, Signal has challenged the user privacy policies of Facebook and Instagram by sharing a series of ads on Instagram. The company claimed that companies like Facebook aren’t building technology for you … Read more

Karachi: Hockey players receive COVID-19 jabs

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In Karachi, Hockey players start receiving the COVID-19 vaccine

Pakistan Junior Hockey team players received the coronavirus jabs at Karachi’s Abdul Sattar Hockey Stadium. As per the reports, the coaching staff and all ground staff have also been vaccinated. The camp includes 27 players and seven officials. Overall, 70 individuals were vaccinated against COVID-19. Players receive doses of China’s Sinopharm vaccine. The players can … Read more

Chelsea defeats Real Madrid with a possession figure of 32 percent

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Chelsea defeats Real Madrid to set up an all-English final in Champions League

English professional football club Chelsea set up an all-English Champions League final against Manchester City as goals from Timo Werner and Mason Mount beat Real Madrid 2-0 in a dominant display. Goals from Timo Werner and Mason Mount sealed a 3-1 aggregate win. The scoreline flattered Madrid as the 13-time European champions had no response … Read more

“Pakistan understands the impact of civil war in Afghanistan”: Joe Biden

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Biden Becomes Israel's Facilitator; Approves $735 mn Of Arms Sale

The United States (US) President Joe Biden, in his recent remarks, said that Pakistan will definitely play an important role in ending the Afghan war and will also work on a peace agreement.

Joe Biden spoke to a Pakistan-born US democrat leader, Tahir Javed and said, “Pakistan will also play an important role in the future for peace in Afghanistan.”

He said notable progress has been made on climate change.

The US President assured Javed that he will continue to deliver on his promises.

Earlier on April 29, Joe Biden had outlined his plans for the country’s development while addressing a joint session of Congress for the first time on Wednesday, April 28, marking the 100th day of his term as President of the United States.

“The United States is re-emerging and closer to overcoming the historic Coronavirus pandemic,” Biden claimed.

The emphasis in Biden’s speech was on unequal income. He slammed corporates for non-payment of taxes, saying their wealth had increased exponentially during the global pandemic.

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MCC rewards Shahid Afridi with honorary lifetime membership

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Shahid Afridi Receives Lifetime Membership of MCC

Veteran Cricketer Shahid Afridi has been granted lifetime membership of Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC). The Cricketer displayed his full-time member card on Twitter, thanking MCC for the recognition. “A big honour to receive MCC lifetime membership. I want to thank the most prestigious cricket club in the world for the respect and recognition,” he wrote. … Read more

Blast during oxygen cylinders’ refilling Kills Three, Injures Six In Lucknow

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Lucknow blast three killed

Three people have been killed and six others left wounded after a blast hit during the refilling of oxygen cylinders in Lucknow, India.

According to media reports, the blast occurred during the refilling of oxygen cylinders and has left three people dead.

“While refilling of cylinders, one of the cylinders exploded. Three people have died so far. One injured is being treated at RML Hospital while four others have been shifted to Trauma Centre,” DK Thakur, Lucknow Police Commissioner said.

The injured have been shifted to a nearby hospital for immediate medical assistance while the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered a probe to examine the explosion.

He has also directed top officials to rush to the spot to supervise the relief and rescue.

Note that infected patients in India are dying due to a shortage of oxygen in the hospitals.

23 patients in Karnataka’s Chamarajanagar district in a 24-hour period from Sunday morning due to a shortage of oxygen facility at medical centres.

India has surpassed the national Coronavirus case tally past 20 million on Tuesday, becoming the second worst-hit country after the United States (US).

Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi has announced a national lockdown as COVID-19 continue to wreak havoc in India.

On Tuesday, May 4, the country has reported 357,229 new cases over the last 24 hours, while deaths surge to 3,449 taking the toll to 222,408, health ministry data showed.

Currently, the country has 3.45 million active cases.

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“Incumbent Govt. Taking Steps to control inflation, increase revenue”: Shaukat Tarin

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Finance Minister Vows To Make E-commerce More Sustainable Through Digitization

The newly-appointed Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin has on Thursday (today) said that the incumbent government is taking all achievable steps to control inflation and increase revenue and growth rate.

Talking to a private television channel, Shaukat said the government is extensively working to develop information technology, agriculture, and housing sectors to provide people with a better life.

Yesterday, he said that the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has made notable efforts in enhancing the revenue collection.

Shaukat Tarin said that more programs will be announced in the next budget to eliminate harassment to encourage people to pay taxes.

“There was the growth of 57% in revenue collection in April 2021, as compared to the corresponding period last year.’ Said the Finance Minister; adding that, ‘It is our target to further expand the tax base.”

He said twelve working groups have been constituted in the Economic Advisory Council to frame short, medium, and long-term policies for different sectors.

“Price stability is our key focus and it is the priority of the government to check inflation to provide relief to the common man,” he added.

The new Finance Minister said the scope of social protection will be further expanded under Ehsaas Program. Healthcare, employment and skills development will also be made part of it.

“The government is pursuing a policy to take the economy towards growth mode,’ said Tareen; adding that; ‘the goal will be achieved by incentivizing the industries, agriculture and housing sectors, which will also provide job opportunities to the people,” Tarin said.

More About Shaukat Tarin:

Shaukat Tarin is the fourth minister after Asad Umar, Hafeez Sheikh and Hamad Azhar in the two-year and eight-month PTI government to be given the pen of finance.

He is a banker by profession. He was born in 1953 in Multan, South Punjab.

Tarin has previously held the post of Federal Minister of Finance. He was Finance Minister in Yousuf Raza Gilani’s cabinet from 2008 to 2010. Initially, he served as an adviser to Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, but after being elected a senator from Sindh in 2009, he was given the pen of the federal finance minister.

The Minister had resigned from the federal cabinet in 2010 due to a conflict of interest following a dispute over raising shares of Silk Bank.

Recently, Prime Minister Imran Khan added Shaukat Tarin to the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council following changes in his economic team.

He also holds an MBA from Punjab University and joined Citibank in 1975 where he worked for 22 years and retired as a Country Manager in Thailand.

He has also been the Chairman of Habib Bank and Union Bank and is also on the Board of Directors of Silk Bank.

Shaukat has also twice served as chairman of the Karachi Stock Exchange from 2002 to 2008.

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Somerset sign New Zealand batsman Devon Conway for T20 Blast

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County Championship: Devon Conway joins Somerset for Blast

Cricketer Devon Conway will join Somerset County Cricket Club for nine T20 Blast matches in 2021. The exciting New Zealand batsman will be available to the county between June 23 and July 18, a stay which will also incorporate two County Championship matches. Conway averages 59.12 with a strike rate of 151.11 for the Black Caps … Read more

Ibrahima Diallo says goodbye to Buckeye Nation

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Ibrahima Diallo Is Leaving tThe Ohio State Men's Basketball Program.

Ibrahima Diallo is leaving the Ohio State men’s basketball program. The decision comes after two seasons of being a lightly used reserve off the bench for the Buckeyes, one of which was significantly impacted by a knee injury. A native of Senegal, Diallo appeared in 13 games and averaged 0.9 points and 1.5 rebounds. Along … Read more

Jeff Bezos Offloads Nearly $2.5bn of Amazon shares

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Jeff Bezos sells Amazon shares

The founder of technology giant Amazon, Jeff Bezos sells nearly $2.5 billion of his company’s shares this week, according to US Securities and Exchange Commission filings.

Jeff Bezos, after offloading more than $10 billion in 2020, has sold $2.5 billion of Amazon’s shares – considered as his first big disposal this year.

However, Amazon currently hasn’t issued any statement over the latest scale.

The world’s richest man said he plans to sell as many as 2 million shares, according to a separate filing.

Currently, the CEO continues to hold more than 10% of the company, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

Earlier, Bezos had announced that he was stepping down as CEO of the company and will take over as executive chair later this year.

Previously, Jeff Bezos had surpassed Elon Musk, the founder of companies such as Tesla and SpaceX, to become the richest man in the world again.

Elon Musk’s wealth had plummeted to $1.5 billion on February 16, after Tesla’s shares fell 2.4 per cent, making him the second richest person in the world in the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

Jeff Bezos’s assets fell by $372 million, which was not much, due to a slight downward trend in the stock market.

According to the Bloomberg Index, he currently holds 191 billion in assets, while Elon Musk has $190 billion.

Jeff Bezos had been the richest man in the world since 2017 but was overtaken by Elon Musk in early January 2021, when shares of Tesla rose sharply.

Note that Amazon is introduced as “one of the most influential economic and cultural forces in the world”. It was founded by Jeff Bezos on July 5, 1994.

Amazon also falls in the list of the Big Four technology companies, along with Google, Apple, and Facebook.

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Kathryn Bryce to lead in T20I series against Ireland

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Kathryn Bryce to lead in T20I series against Ireland

Scotland Women are set to play against Ireland Women in a four-match T20I series starting from May 23. This will be the first time both teams will be in action since the T20 World Cup qualifier in 2019 from which both teams had failed to qualify. The series was initially supposed to be played in … Read more

Sonya Hussyn All Smiles & Dazzles In Recent Clicks

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Sonya Hussyn

Talented actress Sonya Hussyn is serving supreme elegance as she all smiles in recent clicks during a show appearance.

Sharing multiple pictures from her lively looks on Instagram, Sonya captioned the post as “Red”.

 

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A post shared by Sonya Hussyn Bukharee (@sonyahussyn)

The post has garnered immense love reactions within no time as the Saraab starlet completely nailed the look with subtle makeup and a pair of shining earrings.

Hussyn has been in the limelight for quite a time now as she impresses her fans and followers around the world with amazing attires and looks.

Sonya, from receiving both love and criticism from fans and social media users, has achieved immense fame in a short span of time with her perfect acting skills.

Earlier, the actress had stolen the show pulling off a red velvet lehenga. A similar lehenga was earlier worn by actress Naimal Khawar Khan.

The jaw-dropping snaps left fans awestruck as Sonya posed showing off her backless blouse. The stunning kundan jewellery and subtle makeup look with blood red lips added more charm to her beauty.

The actress chose her hairstyle to be simple and elegant as she finished off with a loose braid.

 

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Shoaib Akhtar requests to people to wear masks and save lives

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Shoaib Akhtar requests to people to wear masks and save lives

Pakistan Cricket Legend Shoaib Akhtar has appealed to people to wear masks and maintain social distancing to avoid contracting the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). In his recent Instagram post, Shoaib Akhtar said, “Mask pehn lain, social distancing rakh lain. Bacha lain zindagi apnay buzurgo ki aur baro ki aur apni bhi (roughly translated to: wear masks, … Read more

Young Malian Woman Delivers Nine Babies After Expecting Only Seven

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Mali woman nine babies

A 25-year-old woman from Mali has given birth to nine babies, two more than the doctor had discovered during scans. The babies include five girls and four girls.

According to Mali’s Minister of Health, Halima Cisse, the mother of nonuplets was sent to Morocco by the government for specialist care.

“I’m very happy,” her husband told. “My wife and the babies [five girls and four boys] are doing well.”

“God gave us these children. He is the one to decide what will happen to them. I’m not worried about that. When the almighty does something, he knows why,” he added.

The happiest father further added, “Everybody called me! Everybody called! The Malian authorities called expressing their joy. I thank them… Even the president called me.”

She had given birth to her nine kids by cesarean section in Morocco after being sent there for special care.

In 2009, a US woman, who had eight babies holds the Guinness World Record for the most children delivered at a single birth to survive.

Two sets of nonuplets have previously been reported but none of them lasted more than a few days.

World record holder Nadya Suleman’s octuplets have grown up and are now 12 years old. She conceived them through in vitro fertilization.

However, according to health specialist, such births would be extraordinarily unlikely without fertility treatment and noted the dangers involved with such multiple births.

The mother “was at severe risk of losing her uterus or losing her life,” he said. The babies “could suffer physical and mental handicaps. The risk of cerebral palsy is astronomically higher.”

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Barcelona Legend Lionel Messi in trouble for major COVID breach

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Barcelona Legend Lionel Messi in trouble for major COVID breach

Star Footballer Lionel Messi could be in hot waters after he hosted a meal for his teammates at his house ahead of the La Liga match against Atletico Madrid. As per reports, the Spanish regional health authorities say Lionel Messi could have breached Covid-19 protocols, leaving Messi and his teammates open to hefty fines. Although … Read more

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