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California will allow bars and restaurants to sell takeaway drinks. A bill introduced by state Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) that would relax California’s strict liquor laws was passed unanimously by the Senate and now heads to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk for final approval. See also: New York City seeks bids to restore Park Avenue pedestrian mall to its former glory SB 969 would allow California cities to create “recreation zones” where local restaurants can serve alcohol off-premise or in to-go containers, aiming to boost economic activity in downtown areas that have struggled since the COVID-19 pandemic. Weiner’s office said…

The market bull market is back, but what do the US elections suggest? Wall Street is returning to overly bearish sentiment in the second half of 2024, but is this actually a contrarian signal heading into the US presidential election? Steven Suttmeyer, chief equity technical strategist at Bank of America Securities, sits down with Market Domination’s Josh Lipton and Shauna Smith to discuss where markets (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) may encounter resistance with less than 70 days until the election. “The difference between a normal year and an election year is that a presidential election year tends to have a strong…

date August 28, 2024 2:36:18 pm (MENAFN-KNN India) New Delhi, August 28 (KNN) The Indian government has announced an increase in gold import quota from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the financial year 2024-25. An official statement on Tuesday said India will allow imports of up to 160 tonnes of gold at preferential tax rates, up from 140 tonnes last year. The decision is in line with the India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), which came into force on May 1, 2022. The agreement will allow India to import up to 200 tonnes…

Olympic rugby star Ilona Maher graces the cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit magazine. The 28-year-old, who will lead the US team to its first ever Olympic medal in rugby sevens at the 2024 Paris Olympics, posed in a daring bikini on the cover of the magazine’s digital September issue. Maher was standing on what appeared to be a pier, with her hands behind her head, smiling and wearing red lipstick. In addition to the cover photo, there was another photo of Maher wearing a royal blue string bikini.USA Rugby’s Ilona Maher. Ben Watts/Sports IllustratedIn an interview for our cover story,…

The phrase “stay hydrated” has taken on new meaning as a heatwave grips the U.S. Now, popular rapper Ludacris is taking the phrase to a new level. On Monday, the “Get Back” artist posted a video to Instagram of himself drinking fresh glacier water while performing in Alaska.Cynthia Addai-Robinson talks about ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Ring of Power'”Look, half the glaciers in the world are here in Alaska. I can’t just come out here and do a show. I have a bucket list, or what I call a ‘bum list,'” he said. “I’ve never had fresh glacier water…

The NOLA Project has selected a new artistic director, the third such director for a local theater company.Tenaji Wallace, a New Orleans native, has been selected to direct the 20-year-old theater company. She most recently served as associate artistic director of Radical Buffoons and will succeed AJ Allegra, who served as artistic director of The NOLA Project from 2007 to 2023. Wallace has been working with the theatre company since 2022, appearing in Catch the Wall, Measure for Measure and White. She has also directed Tell It to Me Sweet, School Girls; Or, An African Mean Girls Play and The…

Mubadala Investment Co., the UAE’s sovereign wealth fund, has partnered with healthcare-focused asset manager CBC Group to acquire 100% ownership of UCB Pharma’s mature business in China. UCB, a Belgium-based global biopharmaceutical company, is expanding into China’s growing immunology and neurology markets. Mubadala did not disclose how many shares it will hold or the value of the transaction, which is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2024. Mubadala said in a post on X that the acquisition marks another milestone in its strategy to expand its presence in Asian markets, particularly in the fast-growing healthcare sector. Mohammed Al…

I’m not a die-hard college football fan, just a casual college football fan, so I’d never really thought about what it would be like to spend the night at Nick Saban’s house. I’m not an Alabama fan either, but honestly, when I think about it, I’m probably not that different from the average die-hard college football fan out there. Anyway, you get the gist. Read more: Saban says transition from coaching to media is tough I’d never even considered having a sleepover with Saban, at least not until I saw this new movie. The VRBO commercial he appears in. A…

According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Barcelona have “submitted a direct loan proposal” to sign Liverpool midfielder Stefan Bajetic. The 19-year-old Spaniard has not played for Liverpool this season as he is looking to bounce back from an injury-plagued campaign last year. Barcelona considering loan move for Liverpool midfielder Stefan Bajetic Bajetic is part of Arne Slott’s long-term plans Barcelona’s offer includes a transfer fee of £3.4 million and no buy clause for the midfielder. Both Liverpool and Barcelona have long-term plans for Vaicetic and are therefore not interested in negotiating a permanent move. Liverpool are considering loaning the Spaniard…

Sarah Palin, the 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee and former governor of Alaska, appeared in federal court in Manhattan, New York City, on February 14, 2022, in a defamation lawsuit against The New York Times.Eduardo Muñoz | ReutersA federal appeals court on Wednesday overturned, for the second time, the dismissal of former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin’s defamation lawsuit against The New York Times and ordered the case to be retried.Palin, who was the Republican vice presidential nominee in 2008, claims she was defamed by a 2017 Times editorial that suggested the 2011 shooting death of then-Arizona Rep. Gabby Giffords was…