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Ons Jabeur hoping to ‘make trouble’ for Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina on return to fitness

The WTA Tour this season has so far been about three players: Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabelanka and Elena Rybakina.Ons Jabeur is hoping to change that.Jabeur made two Grand Slam finals in 2022 and finished the year as No. 2 in the rankings behind Swiatek. She has played just eight matches this season, undergoing minor surgery after the Australian Open and missing the Middle East swing.WTA AustinUkraine’s Kostyuk secures first WTA title with victory over Gracheva in Texas06/03/2023 AT 00:14She has… Read the full article here

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PayPal’s bringing its passkey logins to Android

PayPal says that the rollout will start on its website, rather than its app, and that you have to be running Chrome on Android 9 or up to access passkeys. If it’s available for your account, you may get a prompt asking if you want to create a passkey, which you can authenticate using the biometric system or passcode that you use to unlock your phone.Passkeys are based on FIDO authentication standards, and are generally cross-platform compatible — though as PayPal shows, you may have to… Read the full article here

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China releases top chip investor to bolster semiconductor efforts

China has released a top chip investor after an eight-month detention as the country battles to bolster its semiconductor industry in the face of Washington’s containment efforts.Chen Datong, head of Yuanhe Puhua (Suzhou) Investment Management, also known as Hua Capital, was released this month as Beijing seeks help from chip experts to navigate tough western sanctions, according to two people with direct knowledge of the matter. Hua Capital, a Rmb10bn ($1.5bn) investment firm that… Read the full article here

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3AC co-founder can answer subpoena or ‘take his chances’ — US judge

Kyle Davies, the co-founder of bankrupt crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital, has been ordered to answer the subpoena issued to him in January or risk being held in contempt of court.The Jan. 5 subpoena was issued to Davies via Twitter following approval from a New York bankruptcy court, instructing him to provide 3AC’s liquidators with documents such as seed phrases and private keys as well as company communications and other company-related documents within 14 days.After failing to… Read the full article here

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Ronnie Ortiz-Magro Makes Surprise ‘Jersey Shore: Family Vacation’ Appearance After Ex Sammi Giancola Announces Her Return

Call the cabs! Ronnie Ortiz-Magro made his first appearance on Jersey Shore: Family Vacation since he exited the series to take care of his mental health — and gave an update on life after the beach.  “I feel like I needed a change of scenery and just a change of pace in my life,” the reality star, 37, shared during the Thursday, March 23, episode. “I’ve decided to move from Los Angeles to Miami and open up a new business. It’s a sneaker store called SneakerClinic.” The Impact… Read the full article here

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Heart failure: Exercise therapy is safe and helps improve recovery, study finds

Researchers investigated whether supervised exercise therapy could benefit those with heart failure. They found that supervised exercise therapy improves exercise capacity and quality of life among patients. They noted future research is needed to ensure long-term adherence to exercise programs. Heart failure occurs when the heart can no longer pump blood and oxygen around the body. The condition represents around 8.5% of heart disease deaths in the United States.Heart failure with preserved… Read the full article here

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Rivers govt issues 48-hour demolition notice to AIT/Ray Power

Rivers State Government has issued a 48-hour demolition notice on a transmission station belonging to Daar Communications in Ozuoba, Port Harcourt. Daar Communications Plc are the owners of African Independent Television (AIT) and Ray Power 106.5Fm in the state. The state government directed the Media House to remove its property on the right of way of the proposed GRA Phase 5 housing project, Punch newspaper reported. The notice was contained in a letter dated 20 March and… Read the full article here

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Naira Policy: Reps urge CBN to commence overhaul of online banking platforms

The House of Representatives has asked Central Bank to direct all commercial banks to overhaul their online banking service platforms to ease electronic banking operations. The resolution followed a motion moved by Sergius Ogun (PDP, Edo) on Thursday during plenary. Speaking on the banking system, Mr Ogun said the online platforms have not been able to cope with the surge in transactions. He stated that the Naira redesign policy has led to hardship and suffering because the banks… Read the full article here

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Death at dawn, rebirth at dusk, By Toyin Falola

My recovery from an illness may have offered me a fresh opportunity to shout some more, point to societal needs, and settle unfinished businesses. No, not those caused by my personal undoing, but rather those of the people who would be left unguided, and for matters untold about life, society, and individuals. I DeathTwilight-zone, Afterlife, What-Mays, and Whatnots;Questions that transcend mortal thoughts.Uncertainties plucked by the hands of certaintypondering life beyond the… Read the full article here

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AFCON Qualifiers: Peseiro, Osimhen, and tactical common sense

Jose Peseiro’s tenure as Super Eagles manager has not been without controversy. He has led the team to many defeats and has had to toggle from his original employer, the former Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president Amaju Pinnick, to the current one in Ibrahim Gusau. Despite the fluctuations, one constant has been Victor Osimhen’s effectiveness in front of goal, whether for his club or country. Between March 2022 and now, Osimhen has played 53 matches for Napoli and the… Read the full article here

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