After no big winner Tuesday night, the Mega Millions jackpot climbed to an estimated $1.25 billion. If someone wins it all on Friday, when the next Mega Millions drawing takes place, the prize would one of the largest in U.S. lottery history. (Aug. 3)

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/mega-millions-jackpot-soars-past-1-billion/video/10b57b0a3fb50eda9743a2869d4c3955

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Great Lakes Advisors LLC lessened its stake in shares of Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. ( NASDAQ:JKHY – Get Rating ) by 0.8% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 21,198 shares of the technology company's stock after selling 179 shares during the quarter. Great Lakes Advisors LLC's holdings in Jack Henry & Associates were worth $3,722,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the stock.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/05/17/great-lakes-advisors-llc-trims-stock-position-in-jack-henry-associates-inc-nasdaqjkhy.html

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CITY OF CALAPAN — The Passenger Terminal Building (PTB) of the Port of Calapan, which is touted to be the biggest and most modern terminal in the country, was inaugurated on Monday, March 27, in this city. Engineer Elvis Medalla, port manager at the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA)-Port Management Office Mindoro, described the facility as 'world-class' as it would provide quality service while port passengers wait for their trips. 'Passengers may now enjoy the convenience offered by the PTB,' said Medalla during the occasion.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1748736/phs-largest-passenger-terminal-building-inaugurated-in-calapan

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KYIV -Russian forces shelled two villages in the southern Ukrainian region of Kherson on Sunday, killing seven civilians including a baby, Ukrainian authorities said. A couple, their 23-day-old child and another man were killed in the village of Shyroka Balka, Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said. The couple's 12-year-old son was critically wounded and died in hospital, he added. Two people were killed and one wounded in the neighbouring village of Stanislav, which Klymenko said was struck 12 times with artillery.

http://klse.i3investor.com/web/blog/detail/kianweiaritcles/2023-08-13-story-h-242849033-Russian_shelling_kills_seven_in_Ukraine_s_Kherson_including_baby_minist

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Travis Perkins plc ( OTCMKTS:TPRKY – Get Rating ) was the recipient of a significant decline in short interest in March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totalling 3,000 shares, a decline of 43.4% from the February 28th total of 5,300 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 8,700 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.3 days. Travis Perkins Price Performance Shares of OTCMKTS TPRKY traded up $0.15 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $11.48. 1,406 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 32,554.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/03/28/travis-perkins-plc-otcmktstprky-short-interest-down-43-4-in-march.html

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Thornburg Investment Management Inc. lowered its position in The TJX Companies, Inc. ( NYSE:TJX – Free Report ) by 16.6% during the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 604,440 shares of the apparel and home fashions retailer's stock after selling 120,299 shares during the quarter. Thornburg Investment Management Inc. owned 0.05% of TJX Companies worth $47,364,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/08/13/the-tjx-companies-inc-nysetjx-shares-sold-by-thornburg-investment-management-inc.html

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(Herald DB) The police officer who fell to death in August during an alleged drug-taking gathering may have at times supplied drugs to the group, local media reported Tuesday.The officer in his 30s was found dead in an apartment complex at around 5 a.m. on Aug. 27. An autopsy showed that he had fallen to his death.According to local media reports, the officer -- affiliated with the Gangwon Provincial Police Agency -- purchased drugs directly from his mobile phone.It was found that he had searched for ketamine using his phone, reportedly attempted to purchase "candy" -- "satang" in Korean -- a key word for ecstasy.

https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/044/0000249743?sid=104

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Metahero ( HERO ) traded down 1% against the U.S. dollar during the one day period ending at 16:00 PM E.T. on July 9th. In the last seven days, Metahero has traded down 5.6% against the U.S. dollar. One Metahero token can now be purchased for about $0.0029 or 0.00000010 BTC on popular exchanges. Metahero has a total market cap of $23.12 million and approximately $150,417.26 worth of Metahero was traded on exchanges in the last day. Here is how similar cryptocurrencies have performed in the last day: Binamars (BMARS) traded 4.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/07/09/metahero-hero-trading-5-6-lower-over-last-7-days.html

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Jennison Associates LLC reduced its position in Entergy Co. ( NYSE:ETR – Get Rating ) by 29.5% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 920,202 shares of the utilities provider's stock after selling 384,445 shares during the quarter. Jennison Associates LLC's holdings in Entergy were worth $103,523,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. A number of other large investors have also made changes to their positions in ETR. Lindbrook Capital LLC raised its stake in Entergy by 75.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/05/14/entergy-co-nyseetr-position-reduced-by-jennison-associates-llc.html

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It has not been a good period. The last several weeks have been besieged with negativity, from unending oil increases to higher LPG costs, runaway rice prices that needed to be capped, and revelations about confidential funds while ordinary Filipinos struggle to survive. I cannot seem to open the television, read the news, or listen to the radio – aggravated by constant conversations in fast food areas (used to be barber shops) – without more reports of the same sad stories. Of course, it is not bad just for most Filipinos who cannot afford to take more blows to their monthly budgets, For the country and our future as a whole, we are seeing the continuing erosion of whatever economic strength we had built up in the past.

https://opinion.inquirer.net/166898/insensitivity-to-the-hardship-of-people

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MOSCOW — Belarusian furniture company Swed House, which sells items intended to look like those made by Swedish giant Ikea, has opened its first store in Moscow to a mixed initial reaction from consumers. Ikea, along with scores of other Western companies, halted all retail and production operations in Russia soon after Moscow started its 'special military operation' against Ukraine. ‘Product placement' 'We are not Ikea — we aim to be like Ikea, we have our own brands, our own goods. Yes, we have Ikea items as well,' said Swed House general director Mamedali Kasymov.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1757169/ikea-lookalike-opens-in-moscow-to-mixed-reactions

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Steven Caltrider, Esq., vice president and chief intellectual property counsel at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute , has been elected chair of the American Bar Association Section of Intellectual Property Law (ABA-IPL). Caltrider will serve a one-year term ending in August, 2024. The ABA-IPL advances the development and improvement of intellectual property laws and their fair and just administration. The Section furthers the goals of its members by sharing knowledge and balanced insight on the full spectrum of intellectual property law and practice, including patents, trademarks, copyright, design, and trade secrets.

https://www.miragenews.com/dana-farber-lawyers-assume-leadership-at-1062684/

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BRC Inc. ( NYSE:BRCC – Get Free Report ) saw a large increase in short interest during the month of July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totalling 8,880,000 shares, an increase of 16.5% from the June 30th total of 7,620,000 shares. Approximately 15.6% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 489,900 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 18.1 days. Institutional Trading of BRC A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/07/30/brc-inc-nysebrcc-sees-large-growth-in-short-interest.html

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Smooth Love Potion (SLP) traded up 3.8% against the U.S. dollar during the twenty-four hour period ending at 7:00 AM Eastern on September 12th. Smooth Love Potion has a market capitalization of $58.12 million and approximately $6.96 million worth of Smooth Love Potion was traded on exchanges in the last day. One Smooth Love Potion […] The post Smooth Love Potion (SLP) Price Down 1.2% Over Last 7 Days first appeared on Daily Political .

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/09/12/smooth-love-potion-slp-price-down-1-2-over-last-7-days.html

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Burlington Stores ( NYSE:BURL – Get Rating ) updated its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Tuesday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $5.50-$6.00 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of $6.07. The company issued revenue guidance of $9.75 billion-$9.92 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $9.83 billion. Burlington Stores also updated its Q2 2023 guidance to $0.35-$0.45 EPS. Analysts Set New Price Targets Several research analysts have weighed in on the stock.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/05/30/burlington-stores-nyseburl-updates-fy-2023-earnings-guidance.html

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Verde Clean Fuels, Inc. ( NASDAQ:VGASW – Get Rating ) was the target of a significant decline in short interest in the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totalling 3,200 shares, a decline of 90.9% from the May 15th total of 35,200 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 30,500 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.1 days. Institutional Inflows and Outflows Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Highbridge Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Verde Clean Fuels during the first quarter valued at approximately $279,000.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/06/14/short-interest-in-verde-clean-fuels-inc-nasdaqvgasw-decreases-by-90-9.html

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Friday, 11 August 2023, 3:22PM the podcast on All The Chasers we played this week in one podcast! Can you beat Toni, Jase or Sam and win the cash? Take your Radio, and Music with you LISTEN NOW! LISTEN NOW!

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Natnan Srisuwan/Getty Images (NEW YORK) -- Despite a violent Fourth of July holiday weekend, the number of shootings in New York City decreased in each of the last 13 weeks, according to the New York City Police Department (NYPD). For the first half of 2023, shootings are down 25% compared to the same time period a year ago. So far in 2023, nearly 200 fewer people have been shot in the nation's largest city compared to the first six months of 2022. 'That is not just a number. These are hundreds of real people.

https://wadk.com/national-news/f9afeedb7c957484b080f45000dc7211

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