Drew McKissickSouth Carolina GOP Chairman Drew McKissick, also co-chair of the Republican National Committee, says the Pledge of Allegiance at Rep. Jeff Duncan's Faith & Freedom BBQ fundraiser on Monday, Aug. 28, 2023, in Anderson, S.C. (AP Photo/Meg Kinnard)

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FILE PHOTO: The Iranian flag is seen flying over a street in Tehran, Iran, February 3, 2023. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS DUBAI — Iran has built an advanced homemade drone named Mohajer-10 with an enhanced flight range and duration as well as a greater payload, Iranian state media reported Tuesday, August 22. The drone has an operational range of 2,000 km (1,240 miles) and can fly for up to 24 hours, media said. Its payload can reach 300 kg (661 pounds), double the capacity of the 'Mohajer-6' drone.

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Hybe-girl group audition Hybe reveals contestants for global girl group audition projectBy Shim Sun-ah SEOUL, Aug. 29 (Yonhap) -- Hybe, the K-pop company behind such groups as BTS and NewJeans, on Tuesday unveiled the participants in an audition program to launch the first global girl group utilizing its K-pop production system. Hybe has been pushing for the "The Debut: Dream Academy" project to recruit members for the U.S.-based global girl group in partnership with Geffen Records, a subsidiary of Universal Music Group, since 2021.

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Blackstone / GSO Long-Short Credit Income Fund ( NYSE:BGX – Get Free Report ) saw a large increase in short interest during the month of June. As of June 30th, there was short interest totalling 14,500 shares, an increase of 88.3% from the June 15th total of 7,700 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 46,400 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.3 days. Blackstone / GSO Long-Short Credit Income Fund Trading Down 1.0 % BGX stock traded down $0.12 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $11.

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Full Sail Capital LLC increased its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF ( NYSEARCA:VWO – Get Rating ) by 6.8% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 452,922 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock after purchasing an additional 28,897 shares during the period. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF comprises about 1.7% of Full Sail Capital LLC's investment portfolio, making the stock its 21st biggest holding. Full Sail Capital LLC's holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $17,655,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

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Werrimull's Stefanie Johns boots the ball during the Magpies' semi-final win over Cardross. Picture: Meagan Verstappen

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VanEck Semiconductor ETF ( NASDAQ:SMH – Get Rating ) shares dropped 1.5% during trading on Tuesday . The stock traded as low as $122.74 and last traded at $123.14. Approximately 4,915,903 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 36% from the average daily volume of 7,685,394 shares. The stock had previously closed at $125.07. VanEck Semiconductor ETF Trading Down 0.9 % The stock has a market capitalization of $7.09 billion, a PE ratio of 17.19 and a beta of 1.35. The firm's 50-day moving average price is $130.

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Montage Gold Corp. ( OTCMKTS:MAUTF – Get Rating ) was the target of a large increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totalling 48,300 shares, an increase of 316.4% from the March 15th total of 11,600 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 40,900 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.2 days. Montage Gold Stock Performance Shares of OTCMKTS MAUTF remained flat at $0.57 during trading hours on Friday. 18,000 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 22,832.

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Duality Advisers LP lowered its holdings in Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. ( NYSE:KNSL – Free Report ) by 11.2% during the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 8,080 shares of the financial services provider's stock after selling 1,014 shares during the quarter. Duality Advisers LP's holdings in Kinsale Capital Group were worth $2,425,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of KNSL.

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Altus Group ( TSE:AIF – Get Rating ) had its price target dropped by research analysts at National Bankshares from C$75.00 to C$65.00 in a research report issued on Friday, BayStreet.CA reports. The brokerage currently has an 'outperform' rating on the stock. National Bankshares' target price indicates a potential upside of 44.09% from the stock's previous close. Several other research firms also recently issued reports on AIF. Eight Capital set a C$70.00 price target on Altus Group and gave the stock a 'buy' rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 14th.

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Weary Palestinians sombrely marked the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan on Thursday, as Hamas and Israel traded more rockets and airstrikes and Jewish-Ar...

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LOS ANGELES, United States—Late 'Star Wars' actress Carrie Fisher was honored with a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame Thursday, May 4, in a ceremony overshadowed by a bitter feud among her family. Fisher, who played Princess Leia in the highest-grossing sci-fi film franchise of all time, died of a heart attack in 2016. She is survived by her daughter, actor Billie Lourd. Lourd—in a dress adorned with her mother's most famous character—oversaw Fisher's posthumous honors, which took place on May the Fourth, an unofficial 'Star Wars' holiday.

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Better salary packaging is critical to recruiting, retaining, and sustaining our health workforce, as it allows employees to decrease the amount of tax payable on their income. Under current salary packaging arrangements, the resulting tax savings are split equally between health workers and NSW Health. Changes announced by the NSW Government, will see HSU award workers' share of these tax savings increase to 70 per cent. More than 50,000 healthcare workers will benefit from these changes across NSW including in rural and regional NSW, including allied health, health and security assistants, administration staff, cooks, patient transport staff, paramedics, sterilisation technicians, tech assistants and telephonists.

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LONDON— British boxer Amir Khan has been banned from all sport for two years after the prohibited substance ostarine was detected in his sample following his fight against Kell Brook last February, the UK Anti-Doping agency said on Tuesday. Former light-welterweight world champion Khan, 36, announced his retirement in May after his sixth-round stoppage defeat to fellow Briton Brook on Feb. 19 but would be unable to return to the ring until April 2024. The UKAD website states that ostarine is a drug designed to have similar effects to testosterone.

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Ameritas Advisory Services LLC grew its stake in shares of DocuSign, Inc. ( NASDAQ:DOCU – Get Rating ) by 37.6% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 19,249 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 5,259 shares during the period. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC's holdings in DocuSign were worth $1,067,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Several other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in DOCU.

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The NSW Government has announced the process to establish the Great Koala National Park, as well as a halt to timber harvesting operations in the 106 koala hubs within the area being assessed for the park. The creation of the Great Koala National Park on the NSW Mid North Coast is Labor's largest environmental commitment and a crucial part of the overall strategy to save koalas from extinction in NSW. The government's action will balance our commitment to protecting environmentally sensitive areas with the development of a plan to sustain a viable timber industry and jobs.

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SM Entertainment headquarters in Seongdong District, eastern Seoul, on Sunday. [YONHAP] HYBE is walking away from the battle for SM Entertainment after an 11th hour meeting on Friday with representatives from the target and the rival for the asset. In the grand bargain, the agency will get at very least some sort of "platform" deal with SM Entertainment. 'HYBE is halting the acquisition process for SM Entertainment from March 12,' the company said in a statement. The intense competition has raised the acquisition price 'above the appropriate range,' and the continued battle could 'further stir up the competition.

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CUBE ( ITAMCUBE ) traded up 13.1% against the US dollar during the 24 hour period ending at 13:00 PM ET on June 25th. CUBE has a market capitalization of $18.70 million and $9,213.60 worth of CUBE was traded on exchanges in the last day. During the last week, CUBE has traded up 14.3% against the US dollar. One CUBE token can currently be purchased for approximately $0.0312 or 0.00000102 BTC on major cryptocurrency exchanges. Here is how related cryptocurrencies have performed during the last day: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded up 3% against the dollar and now trades at $0.

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DE Burlo Group Inc. purchased a new stake in iShares MSCI EAFE ETF ( NYSEARCA:EFA – Free Report ) in the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 132,200 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock, valued at approximately $9,455,000. iShares MSCI EAFE ETF accounts for approximately 1.8% of DE Burlo Group Inc.'s portfolio, making the stock its 23rd biggest position. Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company.

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ABC Discovery picked a most appropriate master of ceremonies for this year's Shark Week: Aquaman himself, Jason Momoa . The 35th annual installment of the selachimorphia celebration will kick off this summer. In the announcement, made during Warner Bros. Discovery's upfront presentation in New York City, a "beyond excited" Momoa noted, "This project means more to me than a week of talking about sharks. It's a chance for me to learn and share my connection to these amazing creatures. My love of sharks came long before my time as Aquaman – it began several generations before me.

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