#Endangered corpse flower blooms in Warsaw, drawing crowds

#Endangered corpse flower blooms in Warsaw, drawing crowds

“#Endangered corpse flower blooms in Warsaw, drawing crowds” Enlarge Image The endangered Sumatran Titan arum, or the corpse flower, at the rare moment of bloom for just a few hours, and emitting rotten meat odor, at the Warsaw University Botanical Gardens, in Warsaw, Poland, on Sunday, June 13, 2021. AP WARSAW, Poland — The endangered…

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#Pre-owned business jet shortage lifts private plane sales

#Pre-owned business jet shortage lifts private plane sales

“#Pre-owned business jet shortage lifts private plane sales” A shortage of newer-model business jets is driving up prices of second-hand aircraft, a trend that is expected to deliver a windfall for luxury planemakers as new affluent buyers enter the market. After a turbulent 2020 due to COVID-19, the rush toward private transport is so marked that some…

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#Retail sales dropped 1.3 percent in May, but services rose

#Retail sales dropped 1.3 percent in May, but services rose

“#Retail sales dropped 1.3 percent in May, but services rose” US retail sales dropped more than expected in May, with spending rotating back to services from goods as vaccinations allow Americans to travel and engage in other activities that had been restricted by the COVID-19 pandemic. “Activity decelerated likely on a shift from goods spending…

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#Cotton, Crenshaw tout success of Pentagon whistleblower line

#Cotton, Crenshaw tout success of Pentagon whistleblower line

“#Cotton, Crenshaw tout success of Pentagon whistleblower line” A pair of GOP lawmakers who launched a whistleblower campaign last month for active military members to report critical race theory in “diversity training” programs say they have received hundreds of tips. Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), who set up the tip line with Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas)…

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#MLB reveals ‘needed’ plan to crack down on cheating pitchers

#MLB reveals ‘needed’ plan to crack down on cheating pitchers

“#MLB reveals ‘needed’ plan to crack down on cheating pitchers” Major League Baseball will begin cracking down on its sticky situation beginning Monday, the commissioner’s office announced Tuesday.Pitchers will be subjected to ejections and 10-game suspensions if caught using illegal foreign substances to manipulate baseballs, the release stated, and umpires will be allowed to randomly…

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#DraftKings stock falls after firm warns of black market link

#DraftKings stock falls after firm warns of black market link

“#DraftKings stock falls after firm warns of black market link” Shares of sports betting powerhouse DraftKings tanked Tuesday morning as a short seller alleged the company has exposure to international black-market gambling and organized crime.  DraftKings shares opened at $44.95 on Tuesday — down about 11 percent from $50.62 at market close on Monday, according…

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#MacKenzie Scott donates .7 billion to 286 organizations

#MacKenzie Scott donates $2.7 billion to 286 organizations

“#MacKenzie Scott donates $2.7 billion to 286 organizations” MacKenzie Scott, the billionaire philanthropist known for her impromptu multibillion-dollar donations to charities and racial equity issues, announced Tuesday that she has given $2.7 billion to 286 organizations. Scott, the ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, wrote in a Medium post that she made the gifts to enable the…

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