Correctional Service Canada Between September 28 and 29, 2023, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Warkworth Institution, a medium-security federal institution. The contraband and unauthorized items seized included 14 grams of tobacco, 1 gram of crystal methamphetamine as well cell phones and accessories. The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) uses a number of tools to prevent drugs from entering its institutions. These tools include ion scanners and detector dogs to search buildings, personal property, inmates, and visitors.

https://www.miragenews.com/contraband-unauthorized-items-seized-at-1099137/

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SoFi Technologies, Inc. ( NASDAQ:SOFI – Get Rating ) dropped 8.2% during trading on Friday . The company traded as low as $5.58 and last traded at $5.59. Approximately 8,737,432 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 77% from the average daily volume of 37,909,332 shares. The stock had previously closed at $6.09. Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades SOFI has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Piper Sandler decreased their target price on shares of SoFi Technologies from $8.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/03/10/sofi-technologies-nasdaqsofi-shares-down-8-2.html

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Air New Zealand has launched 'The Great Kiwi Snack Off' and is on the search for the best Kiwi snacks to add to their in-flight menu by the end of the year. According to Chief Customer and Sales Officer Leanne Geraghty, the bites should 'surprise and delight' customers across 'different dietary needs and time-of-day appetites.' The judging criteria include how well a snack represents and celebrates the history and 'provenance of NZ, Māori and Pasifika or social enterprises'; how inventive and tasty the flavours are; whether the packaging and ingredients are sustainable; and whether the foods cater to customers with allergies and dietary needs.

https://www.thecoast.net.nz/news/air-nz-is-looking-for-the-best-snacks-in-aotearoa-to-add-to-their-menu/

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A prominent leader of Uganda’s LGBTQ community says he is worried about becoming “homeless,” describing anguished calls by others like him who are concern...

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/03/23/lgbtq-rights-uganda-africa-gay-rights/71de257a-c96b-11ed-9cc5-a58a4f6d84cd_story.html

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CashBackPro ( CBP ) traded up 0.7% against the dollar during the 24 hour period ending at 17:00 PM Eastern on June 11th. Over the last seven days, CashBackPro has traded down 0.5% against the dollar. One CashBackPro token can currently be bought for approximately $0.78 or 0.00002999 BTC on major exchanges. CashBackPro has a total market cap of $76.44 million and $104,899.21 worth of CashBackPro was traded on exchanges in the last day. Here's how other cryptocurrencies have performed over the last day: Toncoin (TON) traded 1.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/06/11/cashbackpro-cbp-price-hits-0-78-on-top-exchanges.html

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(LEAD) N Korea-missile launch(LEAD) N. Korea fires 2 short-range ballistic missiles toward East Sea: S. Korean military(ATTN: CHANGES headline, dateline; UPDATES throughout with more details) SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has fired two short-range ballistic missiles toward the East Sea, South Korea's military said Thursday, in apparent protest against combined South Korea - U.S. military drills. The Joint Chiefs of Staff said it detected the launch from an area in or around Sunan between around 11:40 p.

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Republic Services ( NYSE:RSG – Get Free Report ) updated its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Monday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $5.33-$5.38 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of $5.26. The company issued revenue guidance of $14.78 billion-$14.85 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $14.90 billion. Republic Services also updated its FY23 guidance to $5.33-5.38 EPS. Republic Services Trading Up 1.3 % NYSE:RSG traded up $1.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/08/01/republic-services-nysersg-releases-fy-2023-earnings-guidance.html

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FILE - A dog stands on a hay wagon at a flooded land in the town of Palamas, near Karditsa, Thessaly region, central Greece, on Sept. 8, 2023. The storms flooded 720 square kilometers (72,000 hectares), mostly prime farmland, totally destroying crops. They also swamped hundreds of buildings, broke the country's railway backbone, savaged local roads and bridges and killed tens of thousands of livestock. Thessaly accounts for about 5% of national economic output, and a much larger proportion of agricultural produce.

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This booking photo provided by the York County, S.C., Sheriff's Office shows Stacy Rabon. Rabon was sentenced on Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023, to life in prison for killing her newborn daughter whose stabbed body was found in a plastic bag in a South Carolina river in 1992. (York County Sheriff's Office via AP) AP PROVIDES ACCESS TO THIS PUBLICLY DISTRIBUTED HANDOUT PHOTO PROVIDED BY THE YORK COUNTY, S.C., SHERIFF'S OFFICE; MANDATORY CREDIT

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MANILA, Philippines — Fourteen people have reportedly died while more than 21,000 individuals were displaced due to the combined effects of tropical cyclone Egay (international name: Doksuri) and the enhanced southwest monsoon. In its bulletin issued at 8 a.m. on Saturday, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said 14 people died, 13 were injured, and 20 are still missing due to the weather disturbances. Of these 14 deaths, six were already confirmed while the remaining eight are still for validation.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1809182/14-reported-dead-over-21000-displaced-due-to-egay-southwest-monsoon

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Emerging researchers from The University of Queensland have secured more than $10 million from the Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Early Career Researcher Award scheme. The 24 UQ projects will support Australia's research capacity by advancing knowledge and innovation across a range of disciplines. From the development of sustainable hydrogen storage to support Australia's path toward net zero, to research on the impact of climate change on rural health workforces, the scheme will enable UQ researchers to address significant challenges and gaps in knowledge.

https://www.miragenews.com/arc-supports-uq-research-and-innovation-1073535/

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TruWealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF ( NYSEARCA:IWD – Get Rating ) by 4.5% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 85,756 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock after purchasing an additional 3,693 shares during the quarter. iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF comprises 1.3% of TruWealth Advisors LLC's holdings, making the stock its 20th largest holding. TruWealth Advisors LLC's holdings in iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF were worth $13,005,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/04/08/truwealth-advisors-llc-has-13-01-million-stock-holdings-in-ishares-russell-1000-value-etf-nysearcaiwd.html

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Hong Geon-ho, head of the inspection team for the underground parking lot collapse at Geomdan New Town in Incheon, speaks at a press conference on the results of the inspection at the Sejong Government Complex on Wednesday. (Yonhap)GS Engineering and Construction will completely rebuild its apartment complex in Incheon after an underground parking lot collapsed in April due to poor construction.The apartment complex, being built by GS E&C and developed by Korea Land and Housing Corp. (LH), was set to be completed in October.

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Japan's Riko Ueki, left, and Spain's Rocio Galvez go for a header during the Women's World Cup Group C soccer match between Japan and Spain in Wellington, New Zealand, Monday, July 31, 2023. (AP Photo/John Cowpland)

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WASHINGTON D.C., United States — The Philippines has secured $1.3 billion worth of investment pledges during President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos' official visit to the US. The President said this in his report before departing for London for the coronation of King Charles on Thursday (Friday, Manila time), adding that these investment commitments were expected to create about 6,700 jobs in the Philippines. 'I also met with quite a few US companies — both those looking to further expand their already valuable presence and operations in the Philippines and those looking to invest in our country for the first time,' Marcos said.

https://business.inquirer.net/399410/1-3b-in-investment-pledges-secured-during-president-marcos-us-visit

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Connecticut guard Andre Jackson Jr. dunks the ball over Miami forward Norchad Omier, right, during the second half of a Final Four college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament on Saturday, April 1, 2023, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Moody Aldrich Partners LLC reduced its stake in shares of Varonis Systems, Inc. ( NASDAQ:VRNS – Free Report ) by 22.6% in the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 126,152 shares of the technology company's stock after selling 36,826 shares during the period. Moody Aldrich Partners LLC's holdings in Varonis Systems were worth $3,281,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC. A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in VRNS.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/07/14/moody-aldrich-partners-llc-sells-36826-shares-of-varonis-systems-inc-nasdaqvrns.html

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Tokuyama Co. ( OTCMKTS:TKYMF – Get Rating ) was the target of a large drop in short interest during the month of February. As of February 15th, there was short interest totalling 77,100 shares, a drop of 60.4% from the January 31st total of 194,600 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 771.0 days. Tokuyama Stock Performance Shares of Tokuyama stock remained flat at $15.10 on Friday. The firm's 50-day moving average price is $14.02 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $13.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/03/03/tokuyama-co-otcmktstkymf-sees-significant-decrease-in-short-interest.html

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