Chairs, as we said this morning, and as we have seen in detail this afternoon, the destruction of the Kakhovka Dam is a major catastrophe with wide-reaching ecological and humanitarian consequences. Tens of thousands have been directly impacted by the resultant flooding. Let us be clear. Russia has controlled the area since just after the invasion and must bear ultimate responsibility: none of the suffering that we have seen or the damage caused would have happened if Russia had not launched an unprovoked and illegal war of aggression.

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ReadingRoom Who are the middle classes and what do they want?   The book launch for Megan Nicol Reed's novel One of Those Mothers was not the kind of quiet, low-key, scantily catered book launch that takes place in quiet, low-key, scantily catered ways every week in New Zealand publishing. For a start there were a lot of people, and also it was terribly glamorous (it was more like the launch of a new eyeliner or a BMW event), and it took up two whole floors of one of those unbearable bars in Grey Lynn, and there was decent food to eat and prosecco to drink, and you could tell that there were many, many guests who earned terrific amounts of money and lifted many, many boring weights and had a fierce love for their (usually two) children.

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Lisanti Capital Growth LLC increased its position in The Ensign Group, Inc. ( NASDAQ:ENSG – Free Report ) by 134.3% during the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 23,960 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 13,735 shares during the period. Lisanti Capital Growth LLC's holdings in The Ensign Group were worth $2,289,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company.

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Thomas Samuels and Louis Roger Grey have been friends for decades.

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Two ladder trucks with Albuquerque Fire Rescue hoist a large American flag in front of the convention center as part of a 9/11 ceremony in Albuquerque, N.M., on Monday, Sept. 11, 2023. Dozens of firefighters also completed a stair climb as a way to pay tribute to first responders who died in the 2001 terrorist attacks. (AP Photo/Susan Montoya Bryan)

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NEW YORK—Madonna has gone home after a several-day stay in the hospital and was 'feeling better,' a source close to the matter told AFP Thursday, June 29. The 64-year-old pop superstar had fallen ill with a 'serious bacterial infection' that landed her in an intensive care unit, her manager Guy Oseary had said in a statement on Wednesday. She is expected to make a full recovery, he said, but had to delay her 84-date 'Celebrations' tour due to start on July 15. Her global, nearly sold-out tour was billed as paying homage to Madonna's more than four-decade-long career.

https://entertainment.inquirer.net/506859/madonna-home-from-hospital-following-illness-source

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Saputo Inc. ( TSE:SAP – Get Rating ) declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, June 8th, Zacks reports. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 20th will be given a dividend of 0.18 per share on Tuesday, June 27th. This represents a $0.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.35%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 19th. Saputo Stock Up 0.1 % TSE:SAP opened at C$30.69 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of C$12.94 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.74, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/06/18/saputo-inc-plans-quarterly-dividend-of-0-18-tsesap.html

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WASHINGTON — Former US President Donald Trump warned of potential 'death & destruction' if he faces criminal charges, hours after New York prosecutors probing his hush-money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels said they would not be intimidated. The early Friday post on Trump's Truth Social media site was the latest in a string of verbal attacks on Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg since last Saturday when Trump wrongly predicted he would be arrested three days later. Trump falsely claims his defeat in 2020 was the result of fraud – a claim that inspired his followers to launch a deadly Jan.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1747942/trump-warns-of-death-destruction-if-charged-with-a-crime

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AMG National Trust Bank boosted its position in T-Mobile US, Inc. ( NASDAQ:TMUS – Get Rating ) by 4.2% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 33,872 shares of the Wireless communications provider's stock after purchasing an additional 1,365 shares during the period. AMG National Trust Bank's holdings in T-Mobile US were worth $4,742,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/05/03/amg-national-trust-bank-purchases-1365-shares-of-t-mobile-us-inc-nasdaqtmus.html

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A multi-vehicle collision has shut down a portion of southbound Deerfoot Trail in southeast Calgary, prompting major traffic delays.

https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/multi-vehicle-crash-shuts-down-southbound-deerfoot-peigan-trail

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Concorde Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index ( NYSEARCA:FDL – Free Report ) by 169.2% in the first quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 171,022 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock after purchasing an additional 107,490 shares during the quarter. First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index makes up 7.2% of Concorde Asset Management LLC's holdings, making the stock its 2nd largest holding. Concorde Asset Management LLC's holdings in First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index were worth $6,071,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/08/12/first-trust-morningstar-dividend-leaders-index-nysearcafdl-shares-bought-by-concorde-asset-management-llc.html

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The pilot of a Soviet fighter plane noticed it was losing power and decided to eject himself and a crew member before the jet crashed during a weekend air show outside Detroit, officials said (Aug. 14)(AP video: Mike Householder)

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/pilot-of-soviet-jet-noticed-loss-of-power-before-michigan-air-show-crash-ntsb-says/video/d2c6e48c223ace5434f188dc2947bbf0

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Senior journalist Vinod Dua, who was hospitalised earlier this year with COVID-19, passed away on Monday, 29 November, after battling for his life in the ICU. H...

https://www.thequint.com/news/india/senior-journalist-vinod-dua-passes-away-at-the-age-of-67

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ISRO chief S Somanath said the spacecraft was injected in the "precise orbit" Sriharikota: The Aditya-L1 spacecraft onboard a PSLV rocket on Saturday successfully got separated and would be proceeding on its journey towards the Sun on a 125-day voyage , ISRO said on Saturday. ISRO chief S Somanath said the spacecraft was injected in the "precise orbit". "Aditya L1 spacecraft has been injected in an elliptical orbit of 235 by 19,500 km which is intended, very precisely by the PSLV," he said.

https://www.asianage.com/science/020923/aditya-l1-spacecraft-separates-from-launch-vehicle-proceeds-towards-the-sun-isro.html

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Riverpoint Wealth Management Holdings LLC increased its position in shares of Schwab Fundamental U.S. Small Company Index ETF ( NYSEARCA:FNDA – Get Rating ) by 0.5% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 476,348 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock after acquiring an additional 2,191 shares during the period. Schwab Fundamental U.S. Small Company Index ETF comprises about 8.2% of Riverpoint Wealth Management Holdings LLC's portfolio, making the stock its 5th biggest position.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/05/03/schwab-fundamental-u-s-small-company-index-etf-nysearcafnda-shares-bought-by-riverpoint-wealth-management-holdings-llc.html

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Japan's Sumo performance to celebrate 136 year of Thai-Japanese diplomatic relationsepaselect epa10731730 Former Japanese Sumo wrestlers during the exhibition performance celebrating 136 years of Thai-Japanese diplomatic relations outside the Siam Paragon Shopping Center, in Bangkok, Thailand, 07 July 2023. Japan's Sumo wrestling exhibition performance, part of the 'Siam Paragon the Wondrous Heritage of Japan', celebrates the 136 years of Thai-Japanese diplomatic relations and 50 years of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation.

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India News: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday slammed the Centre for allegedly "fighting for blue ticks" on Twitter, while the country faces a shortage of ...

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/rahul-gandhi-slams-centre-for-fighting-for-blue-ticks-amid-covid-19-vaccine-shortage/articleshow/83279692.cms

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MANILA, Philippines — Imee Hernandez is forgoing her remaining playing years in the UAAP with University of Santo Tomas and opted to turn professional. The Tigresses' middle blocker on Thursday made a surprising announcement on Instagram that she will enter the next chapter of her volleyball career. 'Now that I am done with my studies, with you (UST community) by my side, I am more than ready to face the bigger challenges that lie ahead as I continue to pursue my passion for the game of volleyball on a grander stage and under brighter lights.

https://sports.inquirer.net/511685/imee-hernandez-says-goodbye-to-ust-as-she-turns-pro

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MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has ordered the deportation of two foreigners arrested on separate occasions for allegedly violating Philippine immigration laws. In a statement on Tuesday, the BI said Harwinder Singh, a 33-year-old Indian national, was arrested at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) Terminal 3 on April 25, while Barry Lee Jordan, a 48-year-old American national, was nabbed in his partner's residence in Carcar City, Cebu, on April 28. BI said Singh and Jordan are detained at its detention facility in Camp Bagong Diwa, Taguig City, pending deportation.

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