Ontario Teachers Pension Plan Board grew its holdings in shares of Etsy, Inc. ( NASDAQ:ETSY – Free Report ) by 46.9% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 12,332 shares of the specialty retailer's stock after purchasing an additional 3,939 shares during the quarter. Ontario Teachers Pension Plan Board's holdings in Etsy were worth $1,373,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Several other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the business.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/09/15/ontario-teachers-pension-plan-board-grows-stock-holdings-in-etsy-inc-nasdaqetsy.html

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BlackDiamond Wealth Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of The Walt Disney Company ( NYSE:DIS – Free Report ) by 19.1% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 3,474 shares of the entertainment giant's stock after purchasing an additional 556 shares during the period. BlackDiamond Wealth Management Inc.'s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $341,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/07/22/blackdiamond-wealth-management-inc-increases-holdings-in-the-walt-disney-company-nysedis.html

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USAA: Vermont has the fewest distracted drivers tim Sun, 09/10/2023 - 11:50 With more drivers on the road, distracted driving remains a leading cause of accidents and fatalities for Americans. Vermont Business Magazine USAA has released data on distracted driving trends in the United States during the first half of 2023. The data, compiled from USAA's SafePilot telematics app, offers valuable insights into the states where drivers are most and least prone to distractions behind the wheel.

https://vermontbiz.com/news/2023/september/10/usaa-vermont-has-fewest-distracted-drivers

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The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced the following diplomatic appointment: Emily McLaughlin becomes Ambassador to the Czech Republic. Ms. McLaughlin replaces Ayesha Rekhi.

https://www.miragenews.com/ca-gov-announces-new-diplomatic-appointment-1073300/

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'The once-mighty Pac-12, a conference many Hawaiʻi fans followed, is now down to four members as of the 2024–25 academic year. For the last several years and today, UH has stood and stands firmly with our partners in very stable conferences. This is completely unlike the prevailing conditions that resulted in prior realignments in both 1999 and 2010, when UH was caught on the outside of leadership of a WAC conference under significant stresses. UH now competes in football in the Mountain West, the best of the informal 'Group of 5' within the FBS (highest level) football conferences.

https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2023/08/05/uh-president-lassner-statement-pac-12/

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A 3.5 magnitude earthquake in Jangsu, North Jeolla Province on Saturday afternoon brought the total tremors measuring more than 3 on the Richter scale to 10 in Korea so far this year.From 1999 to 2021, 10.5 earthquakes of that magnitude, which can be clearly felt in people's homes, happened on average across the whole year, but now as many have rattled the country in just seven months.A quake stronger than 3 can trigger aftershocks and augur even stronger tremors down the road.  During the month of May alone, around 50 cluster earthquakes were detected off the coast of Gangwon Province.

https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/023/0003778943?sid=104

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By Helen Coster (Reuters) – Fox News's $787.5 million settlement with Dominion Voting Systems over its coverage of false vote-rigging claims in the 2020 U.S. election made headlines on Tuesday, except on the cable channel itself, whose mention of it was somewhat muted. Hosts Tucker Carlson and Sean Hannity, who had been expected to testify in the Dominion trial, did not reference the settlement, the largest struck by an American media company, during their primetime broadcasts on Tuesday night.

https://taylorvilledailynews.com/local-news/srn-us-news/770e064eb74f6881544c67de17e5ed5c

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Wednesday, 26 July 2023, 8:55AM Direct from sell-out tours of the USA UK and Europe, the Simon and Garfunkel Story comes to Auckland/Christchurch/Wellington in August.  Performing worldwide to great acclaim The Simon & Garfunkel Story concert performance centres around two young boys from Queens who went on to become the world's most successful and influential music duo. FRI 11 AUG -  MICHAEL FOWLER CENTRE, WELLINGTON SAT 12 AUG -  THE CIVIC, AUCKLAND SUN 13 AUG -  TOWN HALL, CHRISTCHURCH   Featuring all their classic hits in a moving and powerful show with 60's imagery video projection and accompanied by a full band.

https://www.thecoast.net.nz/whats-on/the-simon-and-garfunkel-story-is-coming-to-new-zealand-this-august/

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MANILA -The Philippines could join the world's 20 biggest economies in terms of value in less than three decades thanks to its large population and fast-improving industries like manufacturing, according to BMI Research. The Fitch Group subsidiary said in a report the global ranking of economies are primed for a 'major reshuffle' starting in the 2030s, with some emerging economies, including the Philippines, seen giving developed economies a run for their money. BMI sees China overtaking the United States at the top spot in 2027 and outgrowing the US 'by a large margin' by 2050.

https://business.inquirer.net/406613/ph-economy-to-rank-18th-by-mid-century

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Colton Groome Financial Advisors LLC increased its stake in BlackRock, Inc. ( NYSE:BLK – Get Rating ) by 15.2% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 743 shares of the asset manager's stock after purchasing an additional 98 shares during the period. Colton Groome Financial Advisors LLC's holdings in BlackRock were worth $497,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/06/26/colton-groome-financial-advisors-llc-has-497000-holdings-in-blackrock-inc-nyseblk.html

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Emergency services will converge on Risdon Brook Dam today for a multi-discipline and multi-agency search and rescue exercise controlled by Tasmania Police. "Today, the 2023 Southern Search and Rescue Exercise (SarEX) 'Operation Brook' will be held at Risdon Brook Dam," said Senior Constable Callum Herbert from Police Search and Rescue. "The full-day multi-discipline and multi-agency exercise will put emergency service members through a scenario-based search and rescue of a person missing in the Risdon Brook Dam and Mount Direction area.

https://www.miragenews.com/risdon-brook-dam-hosts-search-and-rescue-drill-1090578/

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MANILA, Philippines–The Partido Demokratiko Pilipino–Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) on Thursday extended congratulations to Rep. Aurelio 'Dong' Gonzales, Jr. on his election as Senior Deputy Speaker of the 19th Congress. 'We, in PDP Laban, congratulate our National Treasurer Rep. Aurelio ‘Dong' Gonzales Jr. for having been elected as Senior Deputy Speaker of the 19th Congress,' said Rep. Jose C. Alvarez, PDP Laban National President, in a statement. 'We consider the move of the House of Representatives to elevate Rep.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1771173/pdp-laban-lauds-gonzales-election-as-senior-deputy-speaker

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Monday at the International Congress of Genetics "Same ol' genetic racism, new biocolonialism," says Dr Krystal Tsosie, a member of the Navajo Nation, who realised that her cancer research was unlikely to help her people. So she founded the Native BioData Consortium – to ensure that Indigenous people benefit from their DNA and data. Her research has been featured in the NYT. Capturing the genetic code of every species in the Tree of Life. Mark Blaxter's UK team have sequenced their first thousand species as part of a bold project to read the genome of every species on Earth.

https://www.miragenews.com/teeth-unveil-slave-tales-dna-ownership-in-1047633/

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LUCENA CITY – A cyclist died in a road accident in Antipolo City, Rizal early Sunday, according to the local police. A spot report from the Region 4A police said bicycle rider John Paul Jaurigue was accidentally hit by a car driven by Oscar Caluza in Barangay (village) Dalig at around 12:20 a.m. The victim was taken to the nearest hospital but died along the way. Caluza tried to escape but was chased and cornered by other motorists who turned him over to the police. He was placed under police custody and will face a formal complaint.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1757118/biker-dies-in-antipolo-city-road-mishap

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Victory Capital Management Inc. reduced its stake in shares of Humana Inc. ( NYSE:HUM – Get Rating ) by 7.2% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 172,432 shares of the insurance provider's stock after selling 13,342 shares during the period. Victory Capital Management Inc. owned 0.14% of Humana worth $88,318,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the company.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/06/16/victory-capital-management-inc-sells-13342-shares-of-humana-inc-nysehum.html

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GENERAL 22/07/2023 08:30 PM KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- Student movements should make use of the facilities and spaces provided by the government to champion various issues relating to education, people and country. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the facilities and space provided now are far better compared to his days when he headed student movements at that time. "In the past, we have to search for indications and space to carry the voice of the people but now we have scholars, ustaz and lecturers as references.

https://www.bernama.com/en/general/news.php?id=2208942

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After more than eight years of relentless effort and numerous hurdles, the UN-led hazardous operation to remove more than a million barrels of oil from the decaying FSO SAFER supertanker off Yemen's coast and scrap the ageing vessel has taken a major step towards a safe conclusion. This momentous achievement means the almost decade-long saga is in the home stretch, highlighting the power of collective action, but also exposing the heartless indifference of the oil industry to the consequences of its actions.

https://www.miragenews.com/yemen-greenpeace-triumph-over-big-oil-to-1064528/

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The Delta Airlines CEO says their new Skymiles update went "too far" and they plan to make changes to it. The changes Delta made makes it significantly harder to gain Skymiles and status.

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/delta-to-update-skymiles-after-backlash/video/56b86edad909edaaeb2c82acc7af78bf

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Venturi Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG – Free Report) by 20.8% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 18,268 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 3,151 shares […] The post The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) Holdings Lifted by Venturi Wealth Management LLC first appeared on Daily Political .

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/10/08/the-procter-gamble-company-nysepg-holdings-lifted-by-venturi-wealth-management-llc.html

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