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US FCC to launch 'comprehensive review' of media regulations
The FCC said Tuesday that Pai will speak at a FreedomWorks event at the Newseum on the "future of internet regulation", though his office declined to verify that his strategy on the Open Internet Order will be the focus. An initial vote could be held as early as May 18, at a scheduled meeting of the commission. Even before he was appointed by Trump, Pai was seen as a crusader against the net neutrality rules.
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Nasdaq closes above 6000 for first time on upbeat earning, data
Polls showed pro-EU Macron is expected to beat right-wing rival Marine Le Pen in a deciding vote on May 7, quelling some fears of a breakup of the Eurozone after Britain's shock exit vote past year. Nine of 11 sectors represented on the S&P 500 finished in positive territory. The Nasdaq Composite index crossed the 6,000 threshold on Tuesday, aided by gains in a handful of large-cap tech names, more than seventeen years after it last marked a 1,000 point milestone.
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'Fate of the Furious' races to $100.2 million opening
When you combine the domestic and global gross the film brought in $532.5 million worldwide, which sets a new record beating out the $ 529 million set by Star Wars: The Force Awakens back in 2015 reports Box Office Mojo . The film made $433.2 million overseas, surpassing the record $316.7 million that Jurassic World made abroad in its first weekend in 2015. Despite being a 16-year-old franchise in the United States, the Fast and the Furious franchise is still relatively new to ...
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Unicorn Frappuccino hair is all over Instagram and it's magical
And media coverage also zeroed in on the Unicorn Frappuccino's high sugar content - a whopping 59 grams for a 16 oz drink . Whether you enjoyed Starbucks' elusive new drink or not, we are all loving the buzz around this new Unicorn Frappuccino .
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'Mother of all bombs' killed 94 ISIS fighters, Afghan officials say
According to the U.S. Forces Afghanistan , the bomb was dropped at 7:32 p.m. local time (02:58 GMT) Thursday on a tunnel complex in Achin district of Nangarhar province. The airstrike has resulted into the elimination of the strategic hideout of the terrorist group in Nangarhar, Gen. Muad said, adding that the civilians did not suffer any casualties.
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Johnstone's Paints owner ups bid for Dulux firm Akzo Nobel
In a reaction to the renewed offer, AkzoNobel said that it "will carefully review and consider" the proposal. The latest offer values Akzo at about EUR24.6 billion, up from about EUR22.4 billion. McGarry said given the support from Akzo Nobel's shareholders for a deal, PPG meant to submit a formal offer for Akzo Nobel shares by June 1, regardless of whether its boards have agreed to talks by that time.