Fulcrum Equity Management acquired a new stake in Valero Energy Co. ( NYSE:VLO – Get Rating ) in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund acquired 4,039 shares of the oil and gas company's stock, valued at approximately $564,000. A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in VLO. Pinnacle Wealth Planning Services Inc. grew its holdings in Valero Energy by 1.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/06/18/fulcrum-equity-management-takes-564000-position-in-valero-energy-co-nysevlo.html

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Brighthouse Financial, Inc. ( NASDAQ:BHF – Get Rating ) saw a large increase in short interest during the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totalling 1,370,000 shares, an increase of 19.1% from the April 30th total of 1,150,000 shares. Currently, 2.1% of the company's shares are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 589,800 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.3 days. Wall Street Analyst Weigh In A number of equities analysts have recently commented on BHF shares.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/05/28/brighthouse-financial-inc-nasdaqbhf-short-interest-up-19-1-in-may.html

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Kingston is urging residents and visitors alike to liven their winters with A Day in Mordi Village on Saturday 22 July. The Mordialloc Industrial Precinct is home to an innovative and creative mix of makers and producers and we're showcasing a stack of existing and emerging local businesses at this one-day event, offering plenty of excuses to spend the day immersed in artisanal goodness. Enjoy gourmet food, tastings, workshops, tours, and art classes and shop for one-off homewares and eclectic vintage treasures, plus more.

https://www.miragenews.com/warm-up-winter-with-day-in-mordi-village-1044270/

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11:08 UTC+8, 2023-06-24        Eleven people were injured on Cathay Pacific's flight CX880 at Hong Kong's international airport early on Saturday after the carrier aborted its take off due to a technical issue.   11:08 UTC+8, 2023-06-24        Eleven people were injured on Cathay Pacific's flight CX880 at Hong Kong's international airport early on Saturday after the carrier aborted its take off due to a technical issue, Cathay said in a statement. The flight, from Hong to Los Angeles, was carrying 17 crew and 293 passengers.

https://www.shine.cn/news/nation/2306243592/

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Peering at his computer screen, Vincent Debets points out the minuscule movement of a large group of tiny spheres. These spheres and the theory of active matter led him to develop a model designed to better predict the behavior of various entities, among them cancer cells. Debets has spoken about his work on a previous occasion, for the BNR podcast Science Today. Some scientists study nice neat cells with protrusions and all sorts of organelles, but not him. He narrowed his focus down to a simple sphere.

https://www.miragenews.com/moving-cancer-cells-in-model-1043049/

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COTABATO CITY – Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte visited on Sunday the wake and paid her last respects to a teacher in Pikit town, Cotabato province who was gunned down while heading home from school on May 26. Duterte, on board a chopper on her way to Davao City from here where she opened a satellite office of the Office of the Vice President, took a brief stopover in Pikit to visit the wake of teacher Joel Reformado. Reformado, 36, a teacher of Damalasak Elementary School, was on board a motorbike with fellow teacher Elton John Lapined, 37, when they were ambushed by still unidentified gunmen in front of Manaulanan Elementary School.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1779392/vp-sara-condoles-with-family-of-slain-teacher-in-cotabato-town

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Northstar Advisory Group LLC lifted its holdings in Tesla, Inc. ( NASDAQ:TSLA – Free Report ) by 11.8% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 8,265 shares of the electric vehicle producer's stock after acquiring an additional 870 shares during the quarter. Tesla accounts for about 1.4% of Northstar Advisory Group LLC's holdings, making the stock its 24th biggest holding. Northstar Advisory Group LLC's holdings in Tesla were worth $2,164,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/09/22/northstar-advisory-group-llc-acquires-870-shares-of-tesla-inc-nasdaqtsla.html

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Salem Investment Counselors Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Albemarle Co. ( NYSE:ALB – Free Report ) by 17.6% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 668 shares of the specialty chemicals company's stock after acquiring an additional 100 shares during the period. Salem Investment Counselors Inc.'s holdings in Albemarle were worth $149,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. A number of other large investors have also made changes to their positions in ALB.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/09/30/albemarle-co-nysealb-shares-acquired-by-salem-investment-counselors-inc.html

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CEBU CITY, Philippines— Central Visayas sealed its campaign in the Palarong Pambansa Pre-Qualifying Cluster Meet with an impressive outing after several of its teams qualified for July's Palarong Pambansa in Marikina City. Five more teams punched a ticket to the Palarong Pambansa next month after bagging huge victories on Saturday, June 17, in their respective sports. These teams were from the secondary boys' volleyball, sepak takraw, elementary girls softball, and secondary boys baseball and football.

https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/510644/5-more-central-visayas-teams-qualify-for-palarong-pambansa-2023

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Annie McCarrick, the Irish American woman who disappeared in Dublin in 1993, is the focus of the first part of RTÉ's new two-part documentary "Missing: Beyond the Vanishing Triangle." In the first episode of the new documentary, which aired on Monday, May 8, Annie's mother Nancy McCarrick reveals: 'We found out from some of her [Annie's] friends that she had been having quite a bit of difficulty with someone she knew and we were totally unaware of that. "She hadn't let us know about it. I guess she thought she could handle it herself and things would be alright.

https://www.irishcentral.com/news/annie-mccarrick-missing

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(5th LD) N Korea-US-tension (5th LD) Kim's sister warns U.S. military will face 'very critical flight' in case of 'repeated intrusion'(ATTN: UPDATES with position from Seoul's foreign ministry in paras 13-15, minor edit in 2nd para)By Kim Soo-yeon and Lee Minji SEOUL, July 11 (Yonhap) -- The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un warned Tuesday U.S. spy jets will face a "very critical flight" in case of a repeated illegal intrusion into the North's exclusive economic zone (EEZ), threatening to take military action.

https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/001/0014059493?sid=104

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http://www.boernestar.com/article/news/roy-maas-hosts-first-boerne-fundraiser

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WASHINGTON – At a summit on Monday, U.S. President Joe Biden and Philippines counterpart Ferdinand Marcos Jr are expected to reach agreements on greater business engagement, as well as 'military enhancements' amid shared concerns about China, a senior Biden administration official told Reuters. Marcos is due in the United States on Sunday for a four-day visit that Philippines official say is aimed at reaffirming the special relationship between the Philippines and the United States, which are long-time allies.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1762990/us-expects-business-engagement-military-enhancements-from-philippines-summit

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The Palaszczuk Government has engaged Gold Coast-based builders Volo Modular to rollout factory-built social homes Eighteen duplexes, including 11 for Gympie and seven for Eidsvold will be delivered before the end of the year The government is partnering with a number of pre-fabricated builders to rollout more than 100 homes before the end of the year It's part of a record $5 billion for social and affordable homes, the largest investment in Queensland's history, to help deliver 13,500 homes The Palaszczuk Government's record investment in social and affordable housing is looking to pre-fabricated home builders like Volo Modular on the Gold Coast to help deliver more homes quickly for Queenslanders.

https://www.miragenews.com/modular-homes-address-queenslands-national-1051242/

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new campaign launched to encourage older people to use their free bus pass to meet friends and family, rediscover local attractions and get their 'culture fix from 66' drive to increase bus travel will boost wellbeing of older and disabled people, support sustainable bus services and help grow the economy latest statistics show a 36% drop in bus usage since 2019 for concessionary passholders, sparking move to encourage eligible people to get out and about for free Older and eligible disabled people are being urged to make the most of free bus travel to meet friends, connect with nature and visit new places this summer, through a new government campaign launched today (15 July 2023).

https://www.miragenews.com/campaign-launched-to-boost-free-bus-travel-this-1047467/

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A large typhoon is expected to approach Okinawa Prefecture in southern Japan through Aug. 2, prompting the weather agency to warn of strong winds and storm tide...

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/07/4051a3471def-large-typhoon-to-approach-southern-japan-through-wed.html

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PORT DICKSON, Sept 26 (Bernama) — The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (KPKM) has asked state governments to consider developing padi planting areas to increase rice production in the country.  Its minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu said the move, which also requires the cooperation of various ministries including KPKM, the Finance Ministry and the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living, can also guarantee the country's food security in the future. He said there were several states that have the potential for rice farming, namely Sabah and Sarawak, in addition to abandoned padi growing areas in Negeri Sembilan.

https://www.bernama.com/en/general/news.php?id=2229207

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Shawn Batey, right, a member of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, pickets outside of Netflix's offices in New York on Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023, the 100th day of the Hollywood writers' strike. Batey is one of 2,600 film or television workers who have also lost work during the strike and who have been helped by the nonprofit Entertainment Community Fund. (AP Photo/Thalia Beaty) NEW YORK (AP) — Shawn Batey was sweating in the August sun on the 100th day of the writers strike, carrying her 'IATSE Solidarity' sign on the picket line outside Netflix's New York offices, but she was glad to be there.

https://entertainment.inquirer.net/516582/hollywoods-working-class-turns-to-nonprofit-funds-to-make-ends-meet-during-strike

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Argent Advisors Inc. cut its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF ( NYSEARCA:VWO – Get Rating ) by 46.8% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 5,593 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock after selling 4,923 shares during the period. Argent Advisors Inc.'s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $218,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the business.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/04/17/argent-advisors-inc-sells-4923-shares-of-vanguard-ftse-emerging-markets-etf-nysearcavwo.html

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Euro Coin ( EUROC ) traded up 0.7% against the dollar during the twenty-four hour period ending at 16:00 PM ET on June 6th. One Euro Coin token can now be purchased for approximately $1.08 or 0.00003998 BTC on exchanges. In the last week, Euro Coin has traded up 0.2% against the dollar. Euro Coin has a market cap of $51.88 million and $1.59 million worth of Euro Coin was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. Here's how other cryptocurrencies have performed in the last 24 hours: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded up 8.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/06/06/euro-coin-euroc-reaches-market-cap-of-51-88-million.html

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