By Daniel Wiessner (Reuters) -A California federal judge on Monday dismissed a proposed class action accusing Twitter Inc of targeting female employees for layoffs after Elon Musk acquired the company last year, but said plaintiffs would be allowed to amend the lawsuit to add more details. U.S. District Judge Jon Tigar in Oakland said the lawsuit filed in December was 'devoid of basic information,' such as the plaintiffs' positions with Twitter and the identity of managers who decided which workers would be laid off.

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Philcoin ( PHL ) traded down 6.3% against the US dollar during the one day period ending at 23:00 PM E.T. on August 26th. In the last week, Philcoin has traded down 46.8% against the US dollar. Philcoin has a market capitalization of $244.61 million and approximately $5,467.49 worth of Philcoin was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. One Philcoin token can currently be purchased for about $0.0029 or 0.00000011 BTC on popular cryptocurrency exchanges. Here's how similar cryptocurrencies have performed in the last 24 hours: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded 3.

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I recently had a chat with an American guest, a Caucasian, who was surprised by the 'special treatment' he received from the Filipinos he met during his visit. They would let him skip the queue although others had been waiting in line longer. He noticed though that people from provincial areas were a bit reserved and hesitant to chat with him. I explained to him the social advantages that come with white privilege. Thinking about our conversation, however, made me realize how important it is to acknowledge that these dynamics go beyond surface appearances.

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Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh, right, claps his hands at Pope Francis signing the honor book as they meet, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, at the State Palace in Sukhbaatar Square in Ulaanbaatar. AP ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia — Pope Francis on Saturday praised Mongolia's tradition of religious freedom dating to the times of its founder, Genghis Khan, as he opened the first-ever papal visit to the Asian nation with a word of encouragement to its tiny Catholic flock. Francis met with President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh inside a traditional Mongolian ger, or round yurt, set up inside the state palace and wrote a message in the guest book that he was visiting 'a country young and ancient, modern and rich of tradition,' as a pilgrim of peace.

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(2nd LD) S. Korea's exports down for 6th month in March on falling chip demand(ATTN: RECASTS lead to highlight trade deficit; ADDS more details in last 18 paras) By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports fell for the sixth consecutive month in March due mainly to weak global demand for semiconductors amid an economic slowdown, the industry ministry said Saturday, adding the country has suffered a trade deficit for 13 months in a row. Outbound shipments fell 13.6 percent on-year to US$55.

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Israeli Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir, center, dressed in a costume combining elements of various uniforms of forces under his command, celebrate the Jewish holiday of Purim, in the West Bank city of Hebron, Tuesday, March 7, 2023. Ben-Gvir danced, sang, and took selfies with partygoers and soldiers at an event in an Israeli settlement in Hebron. Ben-Gvir, an ultranationalist politician in Benjamin Netanyahu's new government, lives in an adjacent settlement. The Jewish holiday of Purim commemorates the Jews salvation from genocide in ancient Persia, as recounted in the Book of Esther.

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Neuberger Berman Group LLC lowered its position in AbbVie Inc. ( NYSE:ABBV – Get Rating ) by 13.1% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 1,034,580 shares of the company's stock after selling 156,026 shares during the period. Neuberger Berman Group LLC owned 0.06% of AbbVie worth $139,196,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. O Dell Group LLC raised its position in shares of AbbVie by 108.

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A person's immune response to variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, depends on their previous exposure – and differences in the focus of immune responses will help scientists understand how to optimise vaccines in the future to provide broad protection. A new study has found that people differ in how vulnerable they are to different mutations in emerging variants of SARS-CoV-2. This is because the variant of SARS-CoV-2 a person was first exposed to determines how well their immune system responds to different parts of the virus, and how protected they are against other variants.

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Mike Smith turned aside 39 shots to pick up his second consecutive shut out as the Edmonton Oilers blanked the Vegas Golden Knights 4-0.

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Credit Erik Karits via Unsplash Monash University-led research is using ticks to help unlock better ways to fight inflammation, which causes considerable suffering in people globally. The Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute -led team has 'hijacked' an anti-inflammatory mechanism used by ticks to block the activity of proteins important in human inflammatory diseases. Chronic inflammatory diseases like atherosclerosis, pulmonary fibrosis, rheumatoid arthritis and cancers cause much suffering worldwide.

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According to textbooks, proteins work by folding into stable 3D shapes that, like Lego blocks, precisely fit with other biomolecules. Yet this picture of proteins, the "workhorses of biology," is incomplete. Around half of all proteins have stringy, unstructured bits hanging off them, dubbed intrinsically disordered regions, or IDRs. Because IDRs have more dynamic, "shape-shifting" geometries, biologists have generally thought that they cannot have as precise of a fit with other biomolecules as their folded counterparts, and as such, assumed these thread-like entities may contribute less significantly to overall protein function.

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For leading property developer, SM Development Corporation (SMDC), the motto ‘Home of the Good Guys' is an ethos that reflects its core values and principles. So when SMDC made a search for its new brand ambassador, the embodiment of 'Good Guy' values was a crucial criterion, and Hallyu sensation Lee Min Ho was the perfect pick. A philanthropist who set up a donation platform to champion the causes closest to his heart In 2014, Lee Min Ho founded PROMIZ, a donation platform centered on his core advocacies – children, animals, and the environment.

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Serbia's Novak Djokovic speaks during a press conference ahead of of the 2023 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 1, 2023. (Photo by Florian EISELE / various sources / AFP) Novak Djokovic says he is still 'hungry' for Grand Slam glory as Wimbledon rivals queue up to hail him as the 'greatest' and his achievements as 'phenomenal'. Having wrapped up a men's record 23rd Grand Slam title at the French Open, Djokovic now targets an eighth Wimbledon title to equal Roger Federer's mark.

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S Korea-Africa S. Korea kicks off ministerial-level meeting with African countriesBy Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL, Sept 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Tuesday kicked off a ministerial meeting with African nations in line with efforts to expand economic ties and discuss potential business opportunities in the continent. The seventh Korea-Africa Economic Cooperation (KOAFEC) Ministerial Conference started for a four-day run in the southeastern port city of Busan, inviting representatives from 38 African countries, according to the Ministry of Economy and Finance.

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Toyota Motor Corp. said Tuesday its net profit in the three months ended June soared 78.0 percent from a year earlier to a record 1.31 trillion yen ($9.2 billion), helped by the yen's weakness and robust sales as its production recovered from the coronavirus pandemic. The Japanese automaker posted record sales of 10.5 trillion yen, up 24.2 percent, while its operating profit jumped 93.7 percent to 1.12 trillion yen, also a record high for the quarter. The upbeat earnings results came as Toyota ramps up its production capacity across the globe to make up for lost opportunities during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Park Avenue Securities LLC lessened its stake in shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV ( NYSE:BUD – Free Report ) by 3.0% in the second quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 62,496 shares of the consumer goods maker's stock after selling 1,956 shares during the quarter. Park Avenue Securities LLC's holdings in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV were worth $3,545,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in BUD.

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Equities researchers at StockNews.com assumed coverage on shares of Aspira Women's Health ( NYSE:AWH – Free Report ) in a research report issued on Saturday. The firm set a 'sell' rating on the stock. Aspira Women's Health Stock Performance Aspira Women's Health Company Profile ( Free Report ) Aspira Women's Health Inc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in developing and commercializing diagnostic tests for gynecologic disease in the United States. The company's products include Ova1, a blood test intended as an aid to further assess the likelihood of malignancy in women with an ovarian adnexal mass; Overa, a biomarker reflex test; and Ova1Plus, a reflex offering.

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MEAG MUNICH ERGO Kapitalanlagegesellschaft mbH trimmed its position in Cisco Systems, Inc. ( NASDAQ:CSCO – Free Report ) by 17.5% during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 749,436 shares of the network equipment provider's stock after selling 158,881 shares during the quarter. Cisco Systems makes up 1.7% of MEAG MUNICH ERGO Kapitalanlagegesellschaft mbH's investment portfolio, making the stock its 21st largest position.

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Nova Scotia's first-ever Global Game Jam held earlier this year revealed just how much pent-up demand there is in the province for opportunities to experiment with video-game development. More than 200 people in Halifax, Yarmouth, and New Glasgow showed up in person for the hackathon-style event, which challenged teams to build a game in less than 48 hours. 'We ended up having the third largest event in Canada and created more than 40 games,' says Emily Fenton, manager of ShiftKey Labs in the Dal's Faculty of Computer Science , of the February event.

https://www.dal.ca/news/2023/04/21/global-game-jam-nova-scotia-hackathon.html

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(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam has earned three golds at the ongoing World Youth Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships in Batumi, Georgia. Young Vietnamese chess player Le Thai Hoang Anh (U12) wins gold medal at the World Youth Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship 2023. (Photo: Lam Minh Chau) Le Thai Hoang Anh (Girls U12), Dau Khuong Duy (Boys U12), and Pham Tran Gia Phuc (Boys U14) are gold medalists. Vietnam is currently in second place in the medal tally with 3 golds, 2 silvers, and 1 bronze. The young Vietnamese chess players will continue to compete in blitz chess this Saturday and Sunday.

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