#French investigators question fugitive auto titan Carlos Ghosn

#French investigators question fugitive auto titan Carlos Ghosn

“#French investigators question fugitive auto titan Carlos Ghosn” French investigating judges questioned the high-flying auto executive-turned-international fugitive Carlos Ghosn for several hours in Beirut on Monday. Ghosn, who simultaneously led three automakers as part of the Nissan-Renault-Mitsubishi alliance, has been fighting multiple probes since fleeing Japan in late 2019 in a daring escape that allegedly…

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#’Climate mayor’ bankrolled by dad with massive carbon footprint

#’Climate mayor’ bankrolled by dad with massive carbon footprint

“#’Climate mayor’ bankrolled by dad with massive carbon footprint” Former Obama housing secretary Shaun Donovan says he’d be “the climate mayor,” but his multimillionaire dad, who’s funding his long-shot City Hall bid, is the opposite of an environmental steward. Michael Donovan — who has given $6.8 million through a super PAC, making him the single largest donor in the…

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#Why could the US allegedly eavesdrop?

#Why could the US allegedly eavesdrop?

“#Why could the US allegedly eavesdrop?” COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Several European nations want Denmark to explain why its foreign secret service allegedly helped the United States spy on European leaders, including German Chancellor Angela Merkel, more than seven years ago. “We want the cards on the table,’ said Swedish Defense Minister Peter Hulqvist, adding it…

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#Movie theater chains are dropping their mask requirements

#Movie theater chains are dropping their mask requirements

“#Movie theater chains are dropping their mask requirements” Fully vaccinated movie theater goers can leave their mask at home — or use it to wipe the popcorn butter off their hands. Major chains AMC Entertainment, Regal Cinemas, and Cinemark have announced they are dropping their mask requirements for vaccinated customers, two weeks after the Centers…

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#Tired but safe: Everest record-making climbers return

#Tired but safe: Everest record-making climbers return

“#Tired but safe: Everest record-making climbers return” KATHMANDU, May 30 – Record-setting climbers of Mount Everest said on Sunday they were too tired after scaling the world’s highest peak to map out their future climbing plans. Arthur Muir, 75, a retired lawyer from Chicago, became the oldest American to reach the 29,031-foot summit, on May 23. Tsang Yin-Hung, 45, a former teacher from…

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#New York selects first state veterans cemetery spot

#New York selects first state veterans cemetery spot

“#New York selects first state veterans cemetery spot” New York state has picked a former Seneca Lake naval training station as the spot for its first veterans cemetery, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Monday. “We are forever indebted to the brave New Yorkers who served our nation in uniform and made the ultimate sacrifice so that we can continue…

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#Boat sales, rentals through the roof heading into summer

#Boat sales, rentals through the roof heading into summer

“#Boat sales, rentals through the roof heading into summer” Jeff Bezos isn’t the only one spending big on a new boat.  Boat sales and rentals spiked in 2020 as Americans searched for pandemic-friendly summer activities, and it doesn’t look like interest has fallen off yet this year.  Charity Garey, co-owner of Lakeshore Marina in Chattanooga,…

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#Female Olympic weightlifter slams transgender athlete

#Female Olympic weightlifter slams transgender athlete

“#Female Olympic weightlifter slams transgender athlete” A Belgian weightlifter has blasted the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for allowing a transgender female to compete in this summer’s Tokyo Games, saying it “feels like a bad joke.” Anna Van Bellinghen told the website InsidetheGames Sunday that while she supports the transgender community and does not reject New…

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