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May 30 2023
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City awards $3 million in grants to Oahu agricultural industry
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Oahu’s farmers and ranchers are getting an economic boost as the pandemic recovery continues. The city is awarding $3 million in grants to more than 60 farmers, ranchers, and producers. Mayor Rick Blangiardi says the funds will help rebuild agricultural operations decimated by COVID and will also ease over-reliance on outside food. Ma Farms in Waimanalo is one of the
Hawaii News Now
May 31 2023
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Honolulu awards $3M in ag grants to Oahu’s small farmers
A new city program will award $3 million in grants to Oahu’s small farmers, ranchers and growers, Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi announced Tuesday. Read more A new city program will award $3 million in grants to Oahu’s small farmers, ranchers and growers, Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi announced Tuesday. The Office of Economic Revitalization is awarding 66 grants ranging from $10,000 to $49,
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
May 30 2023
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Why Nvidia deserves its $1 trillion valuation
Computex, the massive personal computing trade show, is taking place in Taipei this week, its first time as an in-person event since before the pandemic. And when it comes to A.I. applications, the show provided further evidence of just how far ahead of the game Nvidia is as the leading producer of the computer chips that are powering the current A.I. revolution. Jensen Huang, the company’s
Fortune
May 30 2023
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CBP Chief Ortiz Retires After Title 42 Ends
The head of the U.S. Border Patrol is stepping down following major changes at the U.S.-Mexico border that came with the end of Title 42 pandemic restrictions. Chief Raul Ortiz said in a note to staff Tuesday obtained by The Associated Press that he has decided to retire effective June 30. Ortiz has been on the job for 32 years and held many different jobs. "I leave at ease, knowing we have a
Newsmax (News)
May 30 2023
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Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes Is Now A Federal Prison Inmate
Holmes, 39, was found guilty in January 2022 and was sentenced in November to 135 months in federal prison on four counts of investor fraud and conspiracy. She was ordered to surrender to federal custody on April 27, but it was delayed while the court ruled on her appeal. Holmes was first indicted in 2018, but her trial saw numerous delays due to the COVID pandemic and her first pregnancy.
HuffPost
Feb 11 2023
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John Tory: Toronto mayor quits after affair with ex-staffer during pandemic
The mayor of Canadian city Toronto has resigned unexpectedly after admitting to a relationship with a former staff member.
John Tory's announcement came shortly after the Toronto Star newspaper reported he had an affair with the 31-year-old woman - whom he did not name.
He said the affair started during the Covid-19 pandemic and was "ended mutually by consent this year".
BBC News
Jun 02 2023
Fact Check
Sen. Tim Scott’s presidential announcement speech
Sen. Tim Scott announced he’s running for the Republican nomination for president on Monday, setting up a challenge to former President Donald Trump, the current frontrunner.
The South Carolina Republican laid out his vision for America and hit President Joe Biden for the state of the country.
While much of his speech was factual, here is a fact check of a few of the misleading
CNN Fact Check
May 30 2023
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Council Post: Revive Your Business In A Post-Covid World With In-Person Events
CEO of philipfsmith.com - Serial Entrepreneur and Expert in Digital Marketing and E-learning. As the world recovers from the pandemic, in-person events are making a comeback, and people are eager to interact with others face-to-face. This creating an excellent opportunity for businesses to promote their brands and engage with their customers. However, businesses must ensure that they adhere to
Forbes
Jan 02 2023
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Pandemic relief money spent on hotel, ballpark, ski slopes
hanks to a sudden $140 million cash infusion, officials in Broward County, Florida, recently broke ground on a high-end hotel that will have views of the Atlantic Ocean and an 11,000-square-foot spa.
In New York, Dutchess County pledged $12 million for renovations of a minor league baseball stadium to meet requirements the New York Yankees set for their farm teams.
And in
Associated Press
May 31 2023
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Tesla's Musk Hails China's 'Vitality' During Beijing Visit
Elon Musk praised China's "vitality and promise" on Wednesday, Beijing said, during a trip to the Chinese capital in which he has met multiple government officials and reportedly declared he will expand his business there.
The mercurial tycoon, one of the world's richest men, is on his first trip to China in more than three years.
He met commerce minister Wang Wentao on Wednesday
International Business Times