The University of Connecticut Huskies overpowered the San Diego State Aztecs 76-59 to win the men's US NCAA collegiate basketball crown for the fifth time on Monday. Tristen Newton scored 19 points and Malian power forward Adama Sanogo added 17 as the fourth-seeded Huskies dominated almost from start to finish to close out the victory at Houston's NRG Stadium. Sanogo was named the tournament's outstanding player after the win. Jubilant Huskies head coach Dan Hurley said his team had played with a point to prove after starting the college season without a ranking.

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The Australia Institute has identified five key questions incoming Governor of the Reserve Bank, Michele Bullock must answer - questions that will ultimately measure her success in the role. "After years of complacency, there is clear evidence that the Reserve Bank's thinking has become static and insular. Australia does not just need a new governor at the RBA, it needs an RBA that is willing to think differently and listen to a much broader range of voices," said Richard Denniss, executive director of the Australia Institute.

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Oil prices extended losses on Wednesday, after slumping about 5 percent to a five-week low in the previous session, as investors braced for more rate hikes this week that could dent energy demand. Brent futures fell 13 cents, or 0.2 percent, to $75.19 a barrel by 0015 GMT, while West Texas Intermediate crude (WTI) also fell 13 cents, or 0.2 percent, to $71.53. Both benchmarks closed at their lowest since March 24 in the previous session, when they also recorded their biggest one-day percentage declines since early January.

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In this photo released by Russian Foreign Ministry Press Service, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, right, and Aslan Bzhania, leader of Georgia's breakaway province of Abkhazia pose for a photo prior to their talks in Sochi, Russia, Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023. (Russian Foreign Ministry Press Service via AP) AP PROVIDES ACCESS TO THIS PUBLICLY DISTRIBUTED HANDOUT PHOTO PROVIDED BY RUSSIAN FOREIGN MINISTRY PRESS SERVICE ; MANDATORY CREDIT.

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Zinc-air batteries have emerged as a better alternative to lithium in a recent Edith Cowan University (ECU) study into the advancement of sustainable battery systems. ECU's Dr Muhammad Rizwan Azhar led the project which discovered lithium-ion batteries, although a popular choice for electric vehicles around the world, face limitations related to cost, finite resources, and safety concerns. "Rechargeable zinc-air batteries (ZABs) are becoming more appealing because of their low cost, environmental friendliness, high theoretical energy density, and inherent safety," Dr Muhammad Rizwan Azhar said.

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KOMCA postpones payment of royalties for the song "Cupid" amid legal battle between Attrakt and The Givers Fifty Fifty (Attrakt)The Korea Entertainment Management Association publicly sided with K-pop girl group Fifty Fifty's agency Attrakt on the allegations and controversy surrounding the group in a press statement on Tuesday.'We urge Fifty Fifty and Attrakt to resolve their dispute revolving around the exclusive contract between them so that they do not continue to create a stir in the industry,' said KEMA.

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Aave ( AAVE ) traded up 3.3% against the dollar during the twenty-four hour period ending at 14:00 PM E.T. on April 13th. Aave has a market cap of $1.14 billion and approximately $77.81 million worth of Aave was traded on exchanges in the last day. One Aave token can now be bought for about $81.22 or 0.00267354 BTC on major cryptocurrency exchanges. During the last week, Aave has traded up 1.9% against the dollar. Here is how related cryptocurrencies have performed during the last day: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded 0.

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Midwest Holding Inc. ( NASDAQ:MDWT – Get Free Report ) was the target of a large increase in short interest in the month of August. As of August 15th, there was short interest totalling 5,800 shares, an increase of 132.0% from the July 31st total of 2,500 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 4,800 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.2 days. Approximately 0.2% of the company's shares are short sold. Midwest Price Performance NASDAQ MDWT traded up $0.04 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $26.

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Oak Harvest Investment Services lowered its position in shares of Diageo plc ( NYSE:DEO – Get Rating ) by 2.0% during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 35,955 shares of the company's stock after selling 735 shares during the quarter. Diageo accounts for about 1.7% of Oak Harvest Investment Services' holdings, making the stock its 21st biggest position. Oak Harvest Investment Services' holdings in Diageo were worth $6,407,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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SINGAPORE, April 30, 2023 : Singapore is expected to post slower economic growth this year but it "should avoid an outright contraction", Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said Sunday. The South-East Asian city-state's economic performance is often seen as a barometer of the global environment because of its reliance on trade with the rest of the world. The financial centre also has one of the busiest ports in the world which serves as a key link between Asia and the rest of the world. In his annual May Day message, Lee said there is hope inflation will let up in the second half of the year and that retrenchment numbers "remain manageable".

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Achmea Investment Management B.V. boosted its stake in shares of Baker Hughes ( NASDAQ:BKR – Free Report ) by 20.0% in the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 44,070 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 7,349 shares during the quarter. Achmea Investment Management B.V.'s holdings in Baker Hughes were worth $1,393,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Several other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in BKR. Allworth Financial LP boosted its holdings in shares of Baker Hughes by 133.

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PUTRAJAYA, June 3 ― The Malaysian government has denied in full and without limitation the allegations and insinuations in a letter sent by Paul H. Cohen, the lawyer to the party claiming to be the heir of Sultan Jamalul Kiram II (the claimant of the Sulu Group), to the Attorney General Chambers (AGC). The letter, dated May 28, was received by the AGC the following day (May 29). According to the AGC, the letter demanded the government to make immediate payment, before June 2, 2023, of the purported Final Award which amounts to US$16.

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Cargo ships wait in the Pacific Ocean to pass though the Panama Canal, seen from Panama City, Friday, Aug. 25, 2023. Due to a lack of rainfall, authorities in early August limited the number of ships passing through. (AP Photo/Agustin Herrera)

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First Industrial Realty Trust ( NYSE:FR – Get Free Report ) issued an update on its FY23 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $2.35-2.43 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of $2.42. First Industrial Realty Trust also updated its FY 2023 guidance to $2.35-$2.43 EPS. First Industrial Realty Trust Stock Performance NYSE:FR opened at $52.64 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $52.56 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $52.

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Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives are investigating following a serious collision in Tourello overnight. It's understood a Ford Ranger and a Ford Falcon collided on Ballarat-Maryborough Road, near the intersection with Glendonald Road, about 5.35pm. The driver of the Falcon, a 20-year-old Dunolly man, was airlifted to hospital with life-threatening injuries. The driver of the Ranger, a 24-year-old Black Hill man, was taken to hospital with minor injuries. He remained at the scene and is currently assisting police with their enquiries.

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Ukrainian boxer Anna Lysenko shadow boxes at a botanical garden in Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, July 13, 2023. Lysenko dedicates long hours preparing for next year's Paris Olympics despite the unsettling sounds of explosions booming outside. Lysenko nearly won an Olympic medal at the Tokyo Games in 2021 but her training routine this time has been disrupted by the war in Ukraine. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

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Meta Platform Inc's Instagram was back up for most users, the company said Sunday, May 21, after a technical issue that disrupted services to thousands of people had been resolved. 'Earlier today, a technical issue caused some people to have trouble accessing Instagram. We resolved the issue as quickly as possible for everyone who was impacted,' a Meta spokesperson told Reuters. The company did not disclose the number of users affected by the disruption. Outage tracking website Downdetector.com showed more than 100,000 incidents in the United States, 24,000 in Canada, and more than 56,000 in Britain.

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Volodymyr ZelenskyyUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks at the Atlantic Council Global Citizen Awards, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)

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Marlborough Police is joining with Hato Hone Saint John, Fire and Emergency New Zealand, KiwiRail, Civil Defence, Steam Incorporated and Pounamu Tourism Group for an exercise to test and practice emergency procedures in the event of an incident involving a passenger train. This evening a simulated incident will be conducted at a railway siding near Blenheim, simulating a train derailment and involving volunteers playing the part of passengers on the train. Emergency services will respond to the incident at a planned time.

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Mechanics Bank Trust Department increased its holdings in Yum! Brands, Inc. ( NYSE:YUM – Get Rating ) by 3.1% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 18,362 shares of the restaurant operator's stock after buying an additional 550 shares during the period. Mechanics Bank Trust Department's holdings in Yum! Brands were worth $2,352,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company.

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