In this image provided by Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR), human rights activist Patrick George Zaki, who has been imprisoned for nearly two years, hugs his sister after his release outside the police station in Nile Delta city of Mansoura, Egypt, on Dec. 8, 2021. An Egyptian court has sentenced Patrick George Zaki to three years in prison over an opinion article he wrote in 2019. Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights said the court on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 convicted Zaki of 'disseminating false news' related to his article about alleged discrimination against Coptic Christians in Egypt.

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Ontario Teachers Pension Plan Board bought a new stake in Wix.com Ltd. ( NASDAQ:WIX – Free Report ) during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor bought 11,911 shares of the information services provider's stock, valued at approximately $1,189,000. Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in WIX. Acadian Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Wix.

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"You can just grab them by the pussy." I've always been sympathetic to E. Jean Carroll's wanting to hold Trump accountable for what -- I don't doubt -- he did to her. But compared to Trump's assault on American democracy throughout his presidency, what Trump did with women — before he was President, when he was just a creep in the 'private sector' — has seemed a secondary matter. Keeping my eyes on the Prize, what's been important to me about the Rule of Law taking Trump down is that Trump be stripped of his power to inflict fundamental damage on the nation.

http://rimcountrygazette.blogspot.com/2023/04/why-trump-rape-trial-now-looks-more.html

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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 — The Federal Territories Islamic Religious Council (Maiwp) has today defended its award of a scholarship to the son of former Federal Territories mufti Datuk Seri Zulkifli Mohamad, saying it was carried out according to standard operating procedures. After the former Islamic affairs minister was slammed online for accepting the financial aid, Maiwp said the scholarship funded by zakat or Islamic alms collection falls under the asnaf or category for beneficiaries striving 'in the cause of Allah', and is not limited only to those who are poor and needy.

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People flock to buy a P25 per kilo rice at the the Kadiwa ng Pasko 2022 caravan at the Quezon city hall. INQUIRER FILE PHOTO/ MARIANNE BERMUDEZ Citing the Department of Agriculture's (DA) apparent lack of interest to meet with them and discuss their proposal on reducing rice prices, a group of rice farmers from Nueva Ecija province—considered the country's rice granary—has stopped selling their produce at the agency's Kadiwa store at its main office in Quezon City. The Novo Ecijano farmers who call themselves Unigrow Philippines said on Thursday that they earlier sought a meeting with DA officials to discuss their proposal to lower the price of rice but were disappointed by the response they received.

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Brain tissue is one of the most intricate specimens that scientists have arguably ever dealt with. Packed with currently immeasurable amount of information, the human brain is the most sophisticated computational device with its network of around 86 billion neurons. Understanding such complexity is a difficult task, and hence making progress requires technologies to unravel the tiny, complex interactions taking place in the brain at microscopic scales. Imaging is therefore an enabling tool in neuroscience.

https://www.miragenews.com/lioness-redefines-brain-tissue-imaging-1043895/

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What's new: Mediterranean Shipping Co., the world's largest ocean transportation company, entered a binding agreement to pay 848 million euros ($910 million) for 49.9% of Hamburg port logistics company Hamburger Hafen und Logistik (HHLA), the company said.

https://www.caixinglobal.com/2023-09-14/hamburg-sells-499-of-its-port-operator-for-910-million-102103505.html

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Samsung is building a massive, multi-billion dollar microchip fabrication plant in the middle of a cornfield in Taylor, about 40 miles northeast of Austin (photos by Jana Birchum) Brandt Rydell, the mayor of Taylor, Texas, traces his family's roots in the area back to the 1800s. There are few people who know the history of Taylor so well, or spend so much of their time thinking about its future. These days, however, thinking about Taylor's future is a daunting task. Rydell started negotiating with Samsung Electronics in January 2021 and has watched as closely as anyone as the corporation reached an agreement to build in Taylor, began construction on its new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, entered into a partnership with the local high school, and laid plans for future investments that could boost a reported initial investment of $17 billion at the site to as much as $200 billion.

https://www.austinchronicle.com/news/2023-04-28/how-a-small-town-has-fared-as-a-microchip-factory-brings-in-billions/

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PARIS (AP) — The last surviving suspect from the 2015 Paris attacks has told a court he felt “ashamed” after failing to detonate his suicide bekt on t...

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Kynam Capital Management LP reduced its holdings in shares of Vaxcyte, Inc. ( NASDAQ:PCVX – Get Rating ) by 3.5% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 698,638 shares of the company's stock after selling 25,143 shares during the quarter. Vaxcyte makes up about 3.5% of Kynam Capital Management LP's portfolio, making the stock its 9th biggest holding. Kynam Capital Management LP owned 0.88% of Vaxcyte worth $16,767,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/03/05/kynam-capital-management-lp-reduces-position-in-vaxcyte-inc-nasdaqpcvx.html

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Police want to hear about sightings of two vehicles they believe were connected to two separate drive-by shooting incidents in the city last week in which shots were fired at houses. The first incident took place about 9pm on Newton Street, Kaiti last Wednesday September 6. Police understand a firearm was discharged from a vehicle at a residential property. 'The investigation team is appealing for sightings of a dark-coloured sedan believed to have been in the area at the time,' said Detective Sergeant Eric Hunter.

https://www.gisborneherald.co.nz/news/vehicles-sought-after-shootings

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DALLAS and Al Mubarraz, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, September 7, 2023 — Almoosa Specialist Hospital, in Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia has been recognized by the American Heart Association, the world's leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health for all, as a the first Comprehensive Chest Pain Center in the country. This designation signifies the hospital's status as a critical element in the kingdom's effort to create a system of healthcare that seeks to save lives in Saudi Arabia by closing the gaps that delay heart attack patients from timely access to appropriate treatments.

https://www.miragenews.com/almoosa-hospital-saudis-first-certified-chest-1079900/

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AustraliaThe Women's World Cup trophy on display in the FIFA Museum at a fan zone in the central business district of Sydney, Australia, Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

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News HEALTH, roads, education and infrastructure have been named among Mallee's top priorities ahead of Tuesday's federal budget. Member for Mallee Anne Webster, who will experience her first full budget in opposition, said funding for a university wet lab in Mildura and additional supported places for university students was critical.

https://www.sunraysiadaily.com.au/news/6153395/webster-hopes-for-a-healthy-budget-for-mallee

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HarryBritain's Prince Harry speaks during an event organized by the International Sports Promotion Society (ISPS) Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023, in Tokyo. The program included topics such as the power of sport, community and philanthropy. Harry will travel to Singapore to play in the Sentebale ISPS Handa Polo Cup on Aug. 12. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

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As stated by Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Acting Deputy Secretary of State Victoria Nuland traveled to Niamey to express our grave concern regarding developments in Niger and our resolute commitment to supporting democracy and constitutional order. The United States continues to call for the immediate release of President Mohamed Bazoum, his family, and all those detained as part of the extra-constitutional attempt to seize power. The Acting Deputy Secretary met with Nigerien civil society and separately with members of the group asserting power in Niger to explain what is at stake if Niger does not respect its own constitutional order.

https://www.miragenews.com/acting-deputy-secretary-nuland-visits-niger-1061502/

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Fingerlakes Wealth Management Inc. grew its position in shares of Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VO – Free Report) by 1.0% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 8,557 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 81 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF comprises 2.2% of Fingerlakes Wealth Management Inc.'s holdings, making the stock its 10th largest holding.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/07/24/fingerlakes-wealth-management-inc-has-1-81-million-stock-position-in-vanguard-mid-cap-etf-nysearcavo.html

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Thornburg Investment Management Inc. raised its position in Sensient Technologies Co. ( NYSE:SXT – Free Report ) by 0.7% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 200,300 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock after purchasing an additional 1,462 shares during the period. Thornburg Investment Management Inc. owned approximately 0.47% of Sensient Technologies worth $15,335,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/08/13/thornburg-investment-management-inc-purchases-1462-shares-of-sensient-technologies-co-nysesxt.html

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Kyle E. Karches Although telemedicine can be useful in certain situations, physicians should not consider it an adequate substitute for the office visit, writes Karches, an associate professor of health care ethics and internal medicine at St. Louis University. While seeing the potential for telemedicine to improve care for certain patients, he is concerned about what may be lost if telemedicine comes to replace many in-person visits. Telemedicine rules out an embodied encounter between physician and patient, in which the sense of touch has special importance.

https://www.miragenews.com/july-august-2023-issue-of-hastings-center-1066063/

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Crypto International ( CRI ) traded 2.6% lower against the U.S. dollar during the 24 hour period ending at 14:00 PM ET on July 22nd. During the last seven days, Crypto International has traded down 2.1% against the U.S. dollar. One Crypto International token can now be purchased for about $0.34 or 0.00001134 BTC on popular exchanges. Crypto International has a market capitalization of $2.03 billion and $364,122.97 worth of Crypto International was traded on exchanges in the last day. Here is how related cryptocurrencies have performed during the last day: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded up 1.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/07/22/crypto-international-cri-trading-2-1-lower-over-last-week.html

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