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Electronic Arts forecasts annual bookings below estimates as gamers cut spending

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Electronic Arts forecasts annual bookings below estimates as gamers cut spending

Fact: Electronic Arts (EA) forecast full-year bookings below Wall Street estimates due to a broader spending slowdown in the gaming industry.

Trump considering Nikki Haley as running mate

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Trump considering Nikki Haley as running mate

Nikki Haley is being considered by Donald Trump’s campaign as a potential running mate. Trump may choose Haley if he believes she can help him win the presidency, cover legal bills, and avoid a potential prison sentence. Other potential candidates for the vice president position include Doug Burgum, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, Tim Scott, J.D. Vance, and Elise Stefanik. Trump is not in a rush to make a decision and will not be formally nominated until the Republican convention in July.

Eurovision chaos: Ireland a no-show for dress rehearsal as French act sends anti-war message [VIDEO]

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Eurovision chaos: Ireland a no-show for dress rehearsal as French act sends anti-war message [VIDEO]

Ireland, along with Greece and Switzerland, did not appear during the parade at the start of the Family Rehearsal for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024. Bambie Thug, representing Ireland, was absent from the stage, citing an urgent situation requiring attention from the organisers. The European Broadcasting Union is currently discussing necessary actions in response to the absence. France’s act Slimane stopped his performance midway to send a peace message, chanting “United by music yes, but for love, for peace.” The Eurovision contest has been thrust into political conflict with protests calling for Israel’s exclusion and demands for changes to Israel’s entry lyrics.

Haley not under consideration for VP, Trump says

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Haley not under consideration for VP, Trump says

Nikki Haley is not being considered as Donald Trump’s running mate for the November election, despite a report by Axios suggesting she could help him win the presidency and cover legal bills. Trump mentioned other potential candidates for the vice president position, including Doug Burgum, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, Tim Scott, J.D. Vance, and Elise Stefanik. Trump is not rushing to choose a running mate and will not be officially nominated until the Republican convention in July.

Agriculture minister extols the virtues of roses

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Agriculture minister extols the virtues of roses

Fact: The most common variety of rose seen in Cyprus today, the Damask Rose, was first imported to the island by monks from the Kykkos Monastery after they had made a trip to Romania.

Ohio trucking company owner accused of evading $1.2M in taxes

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Ohio trucking company owner accused of evading $1.2M in taxes

The fact described in the text is that Alice F. Martin, the owner of an Ohio trucking company, has been indicted for failing to pay approximately .2 million in taxes in a yearslong scheme.

Haley not under consideration for VP, Trump says

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Nikki Haley is not being considered as Donald Trump’s running mate for the November election, despite a report by Axios suggesting she could help him win the presidency. Trump mentioned this on his social media platform Truth Social. Other potential vice president candidates include Doug Burgum, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, Tim Scott, J.D. Vance, and Elise Stefanik. Trump will not make a final decision until the Republican convention in July.

Doctors warn of illegal hair transplants in north

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Doctors warn of illegal hair transplants in north

Turkish Cypriot doctors warned of unlicensed individuals performing hair transplants in the north. One person posing as a doctor escaped from a police raid and is currently on the loose. The doctors called on the north’s ‘health ministry’ to carry out more effective and adequate inspections on medical premises.