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A new report claims that a group of unnamed Russian elites are planning to overthrow Russian President Vladimir Putin. “Poisoning, sudden illness, accident — Russia’s elite is considering removing Putin,” declared a Sunday Facebook post  from the Chief Directorate of Intelligence for the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. “A group of influential people in opposition to Vladimir Putin is being formed among the Russian business and political elite,” the directorate said, according to a translation. “Their goal is to remove Putin from power as soon as possible and restore economic ties with the West that were destroyed by the war in Ukraine.” The intelligence alleged that the group of elites is looking at Alexander Bortnikov, the Russian director of the Federal Security Service and a member of Putin’s inner circle, as a replacement. The directorate said Bortnikov and Putin have had falling out after Putin blamed him for “fatal miscalculations” in the planning and execution of t...

From left: Republican Reps. Lauren Boebert of Colorado, Matt Gaetz of Florida, Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, Thomas Massie of Kentucky. All voted against the Russia trade bill. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images The House of Representatives passed a bill to suspend normal trade relations with Russia and Belarus. Eight House Republicans voted against the bill on Thursday. Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene, Matt Gaetz, Lauren Boebert, and Thomas Massie were among them. The House of Representatives passed a bill on Thursday to suspend normal trade relations with both Russia and Belarus amid the war in Ukraine . The Suspending Normal Trade Relations with Russia and Belarus Act, which passed by a 424-8 margin, allows President Joe Biden to increase tariffs on products coming from the two countries and requires the US Trade Representative to seek suspension of Russia’s participation in the World Trade Organization. The legislation must now pass the Senate and be signed by Bid...

Walt Disney Co. employees at corporate locations across the U.S. plan to get up from their desks and head to the exits Tuesday to protest CEO Bob Chapek’s response to Florida legislation that LGBTQ advocates have dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill. LGBTQ workers and allies are expected to participate in a general walkout at office locations in California, Florida and elsewhere, a group of employees announced last week on a website that calls out Chapek by name. In recent weeks, Chapek has come under intense internal criticism and public scrutiny for not having taken a more forceful stand against HB 1557, a bill that would prohibit instruction about “sexual orientation or gender identity” in kindergarten through the third grade in Florida. Florida Senate passes ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill Chapek drew pointed criticism for saying in a companywide memo March 7 that the corporation can make the “biggest impact” by “creating a more inclusive world through the inspiring content we produce.” T...

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki made it clear during Friday’s briefing that she was not interested in fielding questions about President Joe Biden’s embattled son Hunter. The New York Post’s Steven Nelson began by asking about The New York Times report confirming that Hunter Biden was still embroiled in a criminal investigation, asking whether the White House would be at all involved in that case as it proceeds. “The New York Times reported this week that the First Son [Hunter Biden] remains under criminal investigation. Does the president still intend to stay out of that case?” Nelson asked. “Yes,” Psaki replied. “It’s the Department of Justice and I would point you to them.” . @NYPost ’s @StevenNelson10 : “The New York Times reported this week that the First Son [Hunter Biden] remains under criminal investigation. Does the president still intend to stay out of that case?” Psaki: “Yes. It’s Department of Justice and I would point you to them.” pic.twitter.com/roMxMjmCqf...

Three Russian cosmonauts wearing yellow flight suits with blue accents arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) on Friday, a move that has led to speculation that they were purposefully wearing Ukraine colors. The Associated Press reported the three cosmonauts were the first to arrive on the ISS since Russia invaded Ukraine in late January. “Russian space corporation Roscosmos cosmonauts Oleg Artemyev, Denis Matveyev and Sergey Korsakov blasted off successfully from the Russia-leased Baikonur launch facility in Kazakhstan in their Soyuz MS-21 spacecraft at 8:55 p.m. Friday (11:55 a.m. EDT). They smoothly docked at the station just over three hours later, joining two Russians, four Americans and a German on the orbiting outpost,” the AP reported. Artemyev was first seen wearing a blue flight suit when the Russian spacecraft docked with the ISS, but he and his crew then changed into yellow flight suits. The AP reported that it was “unclear what, if any, message the yellow u...

Keller Williams is the world’s largest real estate franchise and was ranked as the No1 training organization across all industries in the world and now inducted into the Training Magazine’s Hall of Fame. Focused on training and coaching, Keller Williams provides leadership and agent curriculum paths that extend across all experience and production levels via resources and tools from Keller Williams University, KW MAPS Coaching, KellerINK, KW Labs, KW Video and KW Research. For estate agents who register with Keller Williams, the services of the KW Real Estate School are included in the value proposition and provide agents with not only the opportunity to become certified estate agents, but also to be exposed to the best real estate agent training in the world. Training and coaching is at the centre of better service, which is what the KW Real Estate School is about. The opportunity to learn to be the best a person can be is now available for all that see the real estate agent i...

You have planned your ideal event, booked an event venue, paid for all logistics needed, booked all necessary vendors and followed an event planning guide . What’s next? Time to sell tickets.  In selling tickets, enabling your customers to have a convenient, safe and simple mode of purchasing their tickets is key. Hence, the mode of ticket sales is primal in event planning and execution. Ticketing is one of the essential elements of event planning. Through ticketing, the identities of paid guests can be verified and recorded, and most importantly revenue can be earned.  Three basic questions must be asked when planning a ticketed event.  Once these questions are answered, you can decide the pricing of the tickets, design your event poster and set up a convenient registration process for guests.  Through the use of the Fintech as a Service infrastructure by Flutterwave , Afritickets , an online ticketing platform that provides an event marketing and ticketing s...

From job applications to employee requests, dealing with all kinds of employment-related topics manually can be time-consuming and inefficient. Not to mention, it, most of the time, results in wasting the limited workforce and getting so little at the end. That’s why seeking automation with forms is always a wise choice for businesses. And now, you can use online forms to have a simpler workflow. As a powerful form builder , forms.app brings all the practical features and templates together to offer an extensive solution for automation. So, the online employment forms will handle the laborious and repetitive parts while you can enjoy your time and review the responses. Integrating online form into your business enables you to work more efficiently and get jobs done effortlessly! How can you use employment forms in your business? For businesses, it is practical to use online employment forms in many situations. For example, you can create a job application form to collect applica...

Forms are essential for many businesses, but it can be challenging to create them all by yourself. For this reason, using a form builder is a great idea. Here are 7 form types (and templates 😉) that will help you with various tasks like keeping track of clients, selling new products, planning events, and more! How to find the right template for your needs? Awesome online forms and templates For the many kinds of forms you need, an online form builder is the tool you use. With forms.app’s free to use templates of many different form types, you can create beautiful forms with no effort! Here are some examples and ideas: Feedback forms In many instances where getting some feedback is beneficial, creating an online feedback form is likely to be the superior method. It’s easier to see and manage all of the answers as well. You can find a lot of useful feedback form templates to get it done quickly! Online customer surveys are a great way to get feedback from your customers. They ...

It’s no secret that selling online can be a great way to reach more customers and increase sales. But what if you’re not sure where to start? Or you’ve tried selling online before, but you couldn’t make much of it? In this guide, we’ll walk you through everything you need to know about selling products on your website. We’ll cover topics like setting up an order form, choosing a payment gateway, and shipping products worldwide. So whether you’re a beginner or an experienced seller, this guide has something for you. Selling your products on your website is very important for growing your business. From receiving orders through order forms for business to making the payment and shipping process smooth, you need to consider all these steps carefully. Order forms are easy to be made especially if you have a theme design available that you can customize. If you are using free themes, then there are chances that free order forms are available with it. Why it’s important to sell your produ...

Nick Cannon’s talk show “The Nick Cannon Show” has been canceled after barely five months on air during its first season. “It’s never easy to cancel a production with clear potential, but after a great deal of deliberation and examining various options, we have made the difficult business decision to end production on Nick Cannon,” a statement form Mort Marcus and Ira Bernstein, co-presidents of the show’s producer-distributor, Lionsgate’s Debmar-Mercury, shared, reported PEOPLE magazine in a piece published Thursday. “Our thanks go to the very talented Nick Cannon and our wonderful production team, and we wish Nick continued success with his many hit ventures,” the statement added. Nick Cannon’s Talk Show Canceled After Just 1 Season, Series Expected to End in May https://t.co/2nGRwDtA0l — People (@people) March 10, 2022 Staff of the 41-year-old’s syndicated show were told Thursday that it wouldn’t be renewed for a second season, reported Variety. The show had reportedly ...

A Nigerian man has taken to Twitter to recount his experience with a sincere motorcycle a.k.a okada rider in Nnewi, Anambra state . According to @Uzochukwukwalu2 , he boarded the bike in the early hours of Tuesday, March 8, and paid the bikeman N1000 for the ride but he didn’t have change. He said the bikeman offered to come back and pick him from the same place after his meeting since the N1000 was still in his possession. The man said he had already concluded that the bike man would run away with his money, but was shocked to see that he returned. He said he decided to repay the bike man’s integrity by replacing some damaged parts of his bike. Read his full post below, “On Tuesday I boarded a bike to somewhere we got there the bike man had no change for the N1000 I gave him, and no stores had opened at the time around there too so he asked me what time I will be done so he can come back and pick me since he still has my 1k. I told him. 10:30am max I’m through with the meeti...

Experiencing Burnout? These Eight Mindset Resets Can Help Feeling overwhelmed at work is completely normal, regardless of the industry you’re in. Last year has been a difficult one as businesses have navigated COVID-19. In the real estate industry in particular, low interest rates and remote work have exponentially increased demand, having some agents busier than ever, and, consequently, more stressed. “We’re seeing more burnout in the last 14 months or so. It’s been where people are seeking to control things that are out of their control,” KW MAPS Coach John Vander Gheynst says. In those moments of stress and burnout, there is good news. There are plenty of techniques you can use to ground yourself, shifting your mindset and refocusing on positivity to reach your full potential. Burnout can happen for a number of reasons, says Vander Gheynst, who has years of experience working with high-performing agents. One reason is when agents forget to consistently implement the 80/20 Princi...

Keller Williams is the world’s largest real estate franchise and was ranked as the No1 training organization across all industries in the world and now inducted into the Training Magazine’s Hall of Fame. Focused on training and coaching, Keller Williams provides leadership and agent curriculum paths that extend across all experience and production levels via resources and tools from Keller Williams University, KW MAPS Coaching, KellerINK, KW Labs, KW Video and KW Research. For estate agents who register with Keller Williams, the services of the KW Real Estate School are included in the value proposition and provide agents with not only the opportunity to become certified estate agents, but also to be exposed to the best real estate agent training in the world. Training and coaching is at the centre of better service, which is what the KW Real Estate School is about. The opportunity to learn to be the best a person can be is now available for all that see the real estate agent i...

Without air superiority, the Russian offensive has been bogged down, claiming little new territory in recent days while losses mount. The Pentagon estimated on Wednesday that 5,000 to 6,000 Russian troops had been killed, and observers said the number of tanks, missile launchers and trucks that Russia had lost ran into the hundreds . Russia-Ukraine War: Key Things to Know Card 1 of 4 On the ground. Russian forces, battered by the local resistance, have stepped up their bombardment across Ukraine , targeting locations far from the front lines. Satellite imagery of a convoy north of Kyiv suggests that Russia is repositioning its forces for a renewed assault there. A punishing measure. In a move to escalate the economic pain on Russia, President Biden called on Congress to suspend normal trade with the country , in a coordinated move with the Group of 7 and the E.U. The change that would raise tariffs for many Russian products. Iran nuclear deal. A European Union offici...

The national average price of gasoline set a new all-time record on Monday, blowing past the previous record that was set more than a decade ago in 2008. “The national average price of gasoline in the U.S. today broke the existing record, rewriting the all-time high to today’s $4.104 per gallon,” GasBuddy reported . “The previous all-time high was set back in 2008 at $4.103 per gallon, just ahead of the U.S. Great Recession and housing crisis.” GasBuddy, a platform that collects data on fuel prices to save consumers money, added that the price of diesel was “likely to break the record of $4.846 per gallon in the next two weeks.” “In addition to setting a new all-time high, the national average is seeing its largest ever 7 day spike: 49.1 cents per gallon, eclipsing the 49.0 cent weekly rise after Hurricane Katrina in 2005,” the company’s statement continued. “On Saturday, the U.S. national average gas price surpassed $4 per gallon for the first time since 2008, and Friday’s spike ...

Liverpool suffered defeat for the first time in 2022, but still progressed to the last eight of the Champions League on aggregate. Lautaro Martinez’s second half stunner ensured Inter were the victors on the night, but the Reds move on 2-1 over the two legs. The Italian champions arguably started a little better, pressing Liverpool’s midfield trio of Curtis Jones, Thiago and Fabinho. A bitty first half was paused due to a medical emergency in the crowd, with responders quickly addressing the situation in the Kop. After resuming Joel Matip and Virgil van Dijk both came close to opening the scoring, with the former hitting the crossbar from a fizzing Trent Alexander-Arnold free kick. Hakan Calhanoglu had Inter’s best chance of the opening 45 when his stinging set-piece was pawed away by Alisson in the Liverpool goal. Five minutes into the second half, Mohamed Salah looked destined to open the scoring, but after following up on a Diogo Jota effort, he could only hit the post with...