NEW YORK, July 24 -- U.S. stocks ended higher on Monday as investors waited for a major policy decision from the Federal Reserve and a busy week of key earnings reports. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 183.55 points, or 0.52 percent, to 35,411.24. The S&P 500 added 18.30 points, or 0.40 percent, to 4,554.64. The Nasdaq Composite Index increased 26.06 points, or 0.19 percent, to 14,058.87. Nine of the 11 primary S&P 500 sectors ended in green, with energy and financials leading the gainers by rising 1.

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FILE —Chadian workers guide a pipe down a well in the Doba oil fields in southern Chad Oct. 10, 2003. Chad is nationalizing all assets from oil giant Exon Mobil, including hydrocarbon and exploration permits, said Haliki Choua Mahamat the government's general secretary on state media Thursday March 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Susan Linnee, File) FILE PHOTO

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CHEMICAL LEAK Authorities close the gate of an ice plant and cordoned it off due to an ammonia leak in Barangay New Lower Bicutan, Taguig City. Affected residents were evacuated.—RICHARD A. REYES Several families were evacuated while eight people were rushed to the hospital on Monday morning after ammonia leaked from an ice plant in Barangay New Lower Bicutan in Taguig City. In a statement on Monday, the Taguig City government said that firefighters and rescue teams responded at around 8 a.m.

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FILE - People walk past a police station in Urumqi, the capital of China's far west Xinjiang region, on April 21, 2021. A prominent Uyghur scholar specializing in the study of her people's folklore and traditions has been sentenced to life in prison, according to a U.S.-based foundation that works on human rights cases in China. Rahile Dawut was convicted on charges of endangering state security in December 2018 in a secret trial, the San Francisco-based Dui Hua Foundation said in a statement Thursday, Sept.

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FILE - Cars wait to enter Fort Bliss, Texas, Sept. 9, 2014. The military says a solider has died and five others have been hurt in the crash of a tactical vehicle at Fort Bliss, Friday, July 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Juan Carlos Llorca, File) FILE PHOTO

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CAPE TOWN, Aug. 8 -- The presiding officers of the South African parliament on Tuesday called for an "urgent and peaceful" resolution to the ongoing minibus taxi strike in Cape Town, the country's legislative capital, as the protest entered its sixth day. "The National Assembly Speaker Ms Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula and the National Council of Province Chairperson Mr Amos Masondo express deep concern and distress regarding the ongoing minibus taxi strike in Cape Town, which has been going on since last week," said a statement issued by the parliament.

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BAGUIO CITY—The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) intends to complete land titling in the Cordillera, particularly at the summer capital, by 2026 using satellite-aided technology, the agency's regional chief said on Wednesday. The sale of lands in Baguio City, which is originally a townsite reservation, is currently being jointly screened by the city government and DENR secretary, said Ralph Pablo, DENR Cordillera director, during a briefing. Pablo said the systems for processing land patents have been improved and have sped up the inspection, verification and approval of land surveys.

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PUTRAJAYA, Aug 30 (Bernama) -- Public servants are encouraged to improve existing systems and working methods to expedite processes and effectively solve issues face by the people, said the Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali. According to him, the understanding of Merdeka should be embraced by every citizen, especially civil servants, not just in the context of freeing oneself from colonial rule but also addressing the issues faced by the people. "In the past, there were old systems and methods that made things slow.

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GSK ( LON:GSK – Get Rating ) has been given a GBX 1,400 ($17.19) target price by stock analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a report released on Friday, Borsen Zeitung reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. ‘s price target would indicate a potential upside of 0.03% from the company's previous close. Other equities analysts have also issued reports about the company. Citigroup dropped their price objective on GSK from GBX 1,975 ($24.25) to GBX 1,550 ($19.03) and set a 'neutral' rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, December 2nd.

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Until the late 19th century , the success of criminal investigations largely hung on witness reports and (often extorted) confessions. A lack of scientific tools meant investigators needed advanced deductive reasoning abilities - and even then they'd often hit a dead end. Paola A. Magni Senior Lecturer in Forensic Science, Murdoch University Ian Dadour Adjunct professor, Murdoch University Today, investigations demand an interdisciplinary and high-tech approach, involving experts from diverse scientific disciplines.

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APA ( NASDAQ:APA – Get Rating ) had its price objective reduced by Piper Sandler from $45.00 to $39.00 in a report released on Thursday morning, The Fly reports. A number of other research firms have also recently commented on APA. Wells Fargo & Company started coverage on shares of APA in a research note on Tuesday, January 24th. They set an overweight rating and a $52.00 price target for the company. Barclays dropped their price target on shares of APA from $55.00 to $48.00 and set an overweight rating for the company in a research note on Monday, January 23rd.

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Windward Capital Management Co. CA boosted its position in Illumina, Inc. ( NASDAQ:ILMN – Free Report ) by 1.8% in the first quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 19,213 shares of the life sciences company's stock after buying an additional 334 shares during the quarter. Windward Capital Management Co. CA's holdings in Illumina were worth $8,890,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company.

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Saemaeul Undong ministerial meetingParticipants from 29 nations, including Bangladesh, Ethiopia and Peru, pose for a photo during the opening ceremony of the Global Saemaeul Undong Ministerial Meeting 2023 at the BEXCO in Busan, 320 kilometers southeast of Seoul, South Korea, 05 July 2023. Saemaul Undong is Korea's rural development movement initiated by the late former President Park Chung-hee in the 1970s. EPA/YONHAP SOUTH KOREA OUT

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While it's known that the white matter loss will lead to neurological deficits, there is currently no treatment to help these infants avoid the outcome. In experiments using neonatal mice, researchers at Duke Health have identified a fatty molecule in breast milk that triggers a process in which stem cells in the brain produce cells that create new white matter, reversing the injury. The study appears Aug. 3 in the journal Cell Stem Cell. Eric Benner, M.D., Ph.D. , is the study's corresponding author and is a distinguished assistant professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Duke University School of Medicine .

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MANILA, Philippines—AJ Edu, the Cypriot-born Filipino center, confirmed his inclusion in the Gilas Pilipinas pool with a few months left before the Fiba World Cup. Edu revealed the development during Saturday's episode of Noli Eala's 'Power and Play.' However, being included in the training pool does not guarantee a spot in the final lineup. Regardless, Edu said he will continue to show his value in hopes of representing the country on the global stage. 'It [not making the lineup] won't sit in a negative way at all.

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As this year's unprecedented wildfire season continues in many provinces and territories, the Government of Canada is continuing to support Canadians now while strengthening Canada's preparedness for years to come. Today in North Vancouver, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, joined by the Honourable Harjit Sajjan, President of the King's Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, announced that $400,000 through the first phase of the Fighting and Managing Wildfires in a Changing Climate - Training Fund will be provided to the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) to fund a pilot project to help build wildfire fighting capacity and enhance training best practices.

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The City Government of Bogo announced through a Facebook post the passing of former Congressman Celestino 'Junie' Martinez Jr. of the Fourth District of Cebu, and a former Mayor of the City of Bogo in Cebu. 'With great sadness, the family of former Congressman Celestino ‘Junie' Martinez Jr. of the Fourth District of Cebu and former Mayor of the City of Bogo,' the post read. The post also said that Martinez passed away on June 19, 2023. 'Memorial services will be held in Cebu and Bogo City. Details of the interment schedule will be released soon,' the post added.

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MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. ( NASDAQ:MOFG – Get Rating ) Director Nathaniel J. Kaeding bought 517 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 25th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $19.35 per share, with a total value of $10,003.95. Following the completion of the purchase, the director now directly owns 5,780 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $111,843. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink .

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