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HSBC surpassed analyst expectations with its first quarter earnings report released on Tuesday. Revenue reached $20.8 billion, up 0.3% year-on-year and higher than the forecast of around $16.94 billion by consensus estimates from LSEG. Pretax profit in Q1 stood at $12.7 billion compared to last year’s figure of $12.88 billion but beat expectations of…
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Donald Trump’s upcoming schedule involves appearing in two swing states, Wisconsin and Michigan, on Wednesday while also facing trial the following day over alleged hush money payments to Stormy Daniels during his 2016 presidential campaign. This contrast between political activism and criminal defense highlights how both elements have become central themes of the former…
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LOS ANGELES – If you’re familiar with Beyoncé’s hit track “Texas Hold ‘Em,” then you might also want to check out the rest of her album, “Cowboy Carter.” While Beyoncé may be a prominent name in music, there is another group of talented artists from Los Angeles who have contributed their voices to this…
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Chandler hosts community session for addressing teen violence six months after death of Preston Lord CHANDLER, Ariz. – Six months have passed since the tragic demise of 16-year-old Preston Lord as he was brutally beaten at a Halloween party. To tackle adolescent aggression, Chandler arranged communal discourse meetings on Monday that saw an echoing…
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Here’s an article about celebrities who have adopted stage names: In Hollywood, becoming famous often involves changing one’s identity. Some actors and musicians opt for new monikers altogether while others simply assume them without legal action. We explore some popular figures that got creative with their alternate personas. Emma Stone recently expressed her desire…
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PINAL COUNTY, Ariz. – In a tragic accident that occurred on April 27 near Cox and McCartney roads outside of Casa Grande, strong winds blew away a bounce house, resulting in the death of a two-year-old child. Several children were playing inside the inflatable structure when the wind suddenly picked it up and sent…
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In a video shared by boating company, Newport Coastal Adventure (@NewportCoastalAdventure) and its sister account, NewportWhales (@NewportWhales), passengers can be seen watching with amazement as pods of killer whales glide near and beneath their boat off the coast of Newport Beach in California. The rare sighting occurred on April 29 during one of the…
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During an interview on MSNBC’s Katy Tur Reports yesterday (October 26), US House Representative Nancy Pelosi, a Democrat from California, criticized host Katy Tur for suggesting that the job market during Donald Trump’s presidency had been affected by COVID-19. “I have sympathy and respect for everybody who votes,” said Pelosi. “But there are those…
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Abortion rights advocates are gearing up for several state-level initiatives this November, but legislators in Illinois seem content with their current laws and want other states to take center stage instead. With some of the least restrictive abortion laws in the country that allow termination through viability and exceptions granted by health reasons extending…
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Some pandemic-era yacht owners are returning to land as travel restrictions ease, according to industry experts Richard Allen and Paolo Casani. The surge in sales during the pandemic has led to an increase in brokerage activity with boats being sold, they said. While enthusiasm for yachting remains high, prices have begun falling slightly from…