Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi is preparing to visit Russia following an invitation from his counterpart Vladimir Putin, an Iranian government spokesman said

https://www.gulf-times.com/story/707077/Raisi-set-to-visit-Russia-early-in-new-year

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Blue Jays’ Danny Jansen joined Arash Madani to discuss what the biggest transition was for him coming back from injury, and what he is doing to make sure he d...

https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/video/blue-jays-jansen-explains-like-coming-back-injury/

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Mildura East players run on the field as they win the SCA women's cricket grand final. Picture: Karina Johnson

https://www.sunraysiadaily.com.au/cricket/6068358/mckinnon-leads-east-to-maiden-sunraysia-cricket-association-premier-womens-title

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Healthcare Trust, Inc. ( NASDAQ:HTIBP – Get Rating ) saw a significant increase in short interest in April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totalling 1,900 shares, an increase of 46.2% from the April 15th total of 1,300 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 2,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.7 days. Healthcare Trust Trading Up 1.0 % NASDAQ:HTIBP opened at $17.72 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $19.34. Healthcare Trust has a fifty-two week low of $17.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/05/14/healthcare-trust-inc-nasdaqhtibp-short-interest-up-46-2-in-april.html

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Italian fashion icon Giorgio Armani has his suits. German designer Karl Lagerfeld touted the 'little black dress.' CU Boulder researcher Fiona Bell, however, prefers clothing made with the help of a warm glass of kombucha—the slightly-sour beverage brewed by fermenting tea with sugar.  Right now, the researcher is touring the Living Matter Lab at CU Boulder's ATLAS Institute . Tucked into corners and under tables in the lab are mason jars and plastic storage containers filled with brown slurries.

https://www.colorado.edu/today/2023/05/04/kombucha-chic-how-one-student-uses-microbes-and-time-grow-her-own-clothes

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MANILA -The national government raised P25 billion in fresh funds to support expenses beyond its revenues, fully awarding its offer of re-issued 20-year Treasury bonds. The auction committee led by the Bureau of the Treasury said in a statement that the offer attracted P51.7 billion in total tenders, which was 2.1 times the volume available. Wednesday's offering was originally issued in February 2018 at a coupon rate of 6.5 percent. The auction saw rates average 41.5 basis point (bps) lower at 6.

https://business.inquirer.net/405358/govt-borrows-p25b-via-20-year-bonds

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Socket Mobile, Inc. ( NASDAQ:SCKT – Get Rating ) was the recipient of a large decline in short interest in the month of February. As of February 28th, there was short interest totalling 5,000 shares, a decline of 35.9% from the February 13th total of 7,800 shares. Approximately 0.1% of the company's stock are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 12,600 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.4 days. Institutional Investors Weigh In On Socket Mobile A hedge fund recently raised its stake in Socket Mobile stock.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/03/11/socket-mobile-inc-nasdaqsckt-sees-large-decrease-in-short-interest.html

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Gaotu Techedu Inc. ( NYSE:GOTU – Get Rating ) shares were down 8.1% during mid-day trading on Wednesday . The company traded as low as $2.25 and last traded at $2.28. Approximately 2,827,664 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 32% from the average daily volume of 4,162,512 shares. The stock had previously closed at $2.48. Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades Separately, CLSA raised shares of Gaotu Techedu from an 'underperform' rating to an 'outperform' rating in a research note on Monday, February 13th.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/05/31/gaotu-techedu-nysegotu-stock-price-down-8-1.html

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Summit Global Investments boosted its holdings in Netflix, Inc. ( NASDAQ:NFLX – Free Report ) by 55.0% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,600 shares of the Internet television network's stock after purchasing an additional 568 shares during the quarter. Summit Global Investments' holdings in Netflix were worth $705,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Several other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the business.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/09/30/summit-global-investments-has-705000-position-in-netflix-inc-nasdaqnflx.html

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Researchers at the University of Washington have developed small robotic devices that can change how they move through the air by "snapping" into a folded position during their descent. When these "microfliers" are dropped from a drone, they use a Miura-ori origami fold to switch from tumbling and dispersing outward through the air to dropping straight to the ground. To spread out the fliers, the researchers control the timing of each device's transition using a few methods: an onboard pressure sensor (estimating altitude), an onboard timer or a Bluetooth signal.

https://www.miragenews.com/origami-inspired-robots-change-shape-mid-air-1083783/

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Monday, 24 July 2023, 9:37AM Jock Zonfrillo's final MasterChef episode has proved a bittersweet watch for fans. Photo / Channel Ten Warning: This contains spoilers for the final episode of MasterChef Australia. MasterChef Australia has crowned their winners of the 15th season but the usually upbeat episode was bittersweet viewing for fans who bid goodbye to the beloved judge, Jock Zonfrillo. The celebrity chef tragically passed away on May 1 , mere hours before the premiere of the show's brand-new season.

https://www.thecoast.net.nz/news/masterchef-australia-s-moving-tribute-to-jock-zonfrillo-leaves-viewers-in-tears-during-grand-finale-it-broke-me/

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From medical workers and traffic cops to cooks, people from all walks of life in China are wholeheartedly contributing to ensure smooth preparations for this year's college entrance examination, also known as "gaokao," scheduled to begin on Wednesday. A record 12.91 million candidates have applied for this year's "gaokao," marking an increase of 980,000 from 2022, according to figures released by the Ministry of . This year's college entrance exam is the first one after China adjusted its COVID-19 response measures.

https://www.shine.cn/news/nation/2306060885/

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Hayward Holdings, Inc. ( NYSE:HAYW – Get Rating ) saw a significant decrease in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totalling 19,350,000 shares, a decrease of 9.1% from the February 28th total of 21,290,000 shares. Approximately 10.7% of the company's stock are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 1,960,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 9.9 days. Insider Transactions at Hayward In other news, Director Arthur L. Soucy sold 7,353 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, March 16th.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/04/03/hayward-holdings-inc-nysehayw-short-interest-update.html

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Moody's ( NYSE:MCO – Get Free Report ) issued an update on its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Tuesday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $9.75-$10.25 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of $9.94. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Moody's also updated its FY23 guidance to $9.75-10.25 EPS. Wall Street Analyst Weigh In A number of equities research analysts have commented on MCO shares. BMO Capital Markets raised their price objective on Moody's from $355.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/07/25/moodys-nysemco-issues-fy-2023-earnings-guidance.html

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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 (Bernama) -- A senator today proposed the enactment of laws related to discrimination such as the Anti-Discrimination Act to ensure harmony among the community. Senator Datuk Seri Dr Mujahid Yusof Rawa said further discussions need to be held to ensure that the drafting of the act takes into account the reality of plural society in this country. The former Minister in the Prime Minister's Department also suggested that the government deal more firmly with the issue of racial and religious hate speech by introducing an anti-hate speech law.

https://www.bernama.com/en/general/news.php?id=2227373

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Cardiff researchers have been awarded £2.2m in a quest to find non-addictive, non-opioid treatments for chronic pain. Affecting around 20% of the world's population, chronic pain can have a profound impact on an individual's quality of life. The backing from the Medical Research Council (MRC) will allow the Medicines Discovery Institute (MDI) to explore a new data-driven approach to blocking pain signals. The funding, granted in June, chimes with a global hunt for safer, less addictive painkillers.

https://www.miragenews.com/2-2m-funding-to-find-non-addictive-painkiller-1095789/

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An annular ring of fire solar eclipse on May 20, 2012. Credits: NASA/Bill Dunford NASA will host a media teleconference at 4 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, Sept. 26, to discuss the upcoming annular solar eclipse. The annular eclipse will cross the U.S. from Oregon to Texas on Saturday, Oct. 14, with a partial solar eclipse visible throughout the contiguous U.S. Audio of the call will stream live on NASA's website . The following participants will discuss the science of eclipses, how to safely watch the Oct.

https://www.miragenews.com/nasa-researchers-to-talk-ring-of-fire-solar-1090515/

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A remotely operated vehicle (ROV) on Tuesday finally located the underwater grave of the MT Princess Empress, almost a month after the ship containing 800,000 liters of industrial oil sunk off Mindoro, spilling on its waters the toxic cargo that has spread as far as Palawan, Batangas, and Antique. Hopefully, it won't take as long to surface the accountability of several government regulatory agencies whose job it is to prevent this mishap that has a long-term impact on the delicate marine life in the area, the health of residents in coastal towns, the livelihood of fisherfolk, the tourism prospects of affected provinces, and their environmental sustainability.

https://opinion.inquirer.net/161936/slip-and-slide-on-oil-spill

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WestRock ( NYSE:WRK – Free Report ) had its price target lifted by Royal Bank of Canada from $33.00 to $36.00 in a research note released on Friday, Marketbeat.com reports. They currently have a sector perform rating on the basic materials company's stock. Other analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. Truist Financial dropped their price target on shares of WestRock from $30.00 to $29.00 and set a hold rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, July 18th. Bank of America upgraded WestRock from a neutral rating to a buy rating and lifted their price target for the company from $38.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/08/05/royal-bank-of-canada-increases-westrock-nysewrk-price-target-to-36-00.html

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Efforts to reopen Wairoa's cyclone-damaged roads have been given a $17 million funding boost from Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. The funding will be tagged for initial response and costs to get roads open, drainage and alignment work, as well as safety work on bridges, ford crossing installations, demolitions and Bailey bridge hire and installation costs. The funding is 100 percent Government-funded, with no impact on ratepayers, Wairoa District Council chief executive Kitea Tipuna said. 'It is reassuring to have this funding to enable immediate works to be carried out.

https://www.gisborneherald.co.nz/news/wairoa-road-repairs-get-17-million-boost-from-waka-kotahi

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