Banned Books tour stops in MiamiPeople attend the 'Banned Book mobile Tour' event in front of 'Book and Books' store in Coral Gables, Florida, USA, 08 October 2023. According to the event organizers, representatives from the American Federation of Teachers and The New Republic ride into town inside a 'banned bookmobile' as part of a barnstorming East-to-South tour celebrating students' freedom to read, educators' freedom to teach, authors' freedom to write and parents' freedom to choose. The banned bookmobile carries over 1,000 free books and offer literacy tips, tools and professional development resources on how Floridians can take action to keep books widely accessible for parents, students and educators.

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FILE - A woman to take photos of a model high-speed train at the Jakarta-Bandung Fast Railway station in Tegalluar, West Java, Indonesia, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022. Chinese Premier Li Qiang has taken a test ride on Southeast Asia's first high-speed railway, which connects two Indonesian cities as part of China's Belt and Road infrastructure initiative. Li is visiting Jakarta for two days of talks with leaders of the Association of Southeast Asia Nations and other countries. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkar

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MOSCOW - The Russian-installed head of the Moscow-controlled part of Ukraine's Donetsk region said on Monday that Russian forces controlled more than 75% of the besieged city of Bakhmut. The battle for Bakhmut has been one of the bloodiest of the 13-month war, drawing comparisons with World War One due to massive casualties on both sides. Moscow-installed regional leader Denis Pushilin published footage of himself on Telegram purportedly visiting the small mining city where battles have raged since last summer.

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First Long Island Investors LLC cut its position in shares of Illinois Tool Works Inc. ( NYSE:ITW – Free Report ) by 3.4% during the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 61,628 shares of the industrial products company's stock after selling 2,155 shares during the period. First Long Island Investors LLC's holdings in Illinois Tool Works were worth $15,003,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC. Other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company.

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"This is a tribal fight that has taken many lives as a result of the cold-blooded murder of the Akol councilor,' he said.  Sir John stated that no one should suppress the ongoing peace process initiated by the OMS team and village court leaders. The mediation team will meet on the 18th of May.  'Good peace loving leaders should support and commend positively on the good work of Paul Kurai and the team of OMS and village court leaders, the PPC and the security forces for bringing the Akols and Kombans to a mediation court after months of cease fire,' said Sir John.

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Ukraine Independence Day celebration in BostonYoung girls in traditional Ukrainian attire play underneath the largest Ukrainian national flag, 60 yards x 40 yards (54m x 36m), during an event to mark the National Day of Ukraine at Millennium Park, in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, 24 August 2023. Ukrainian Independence Day is celebrated on 24 August to mark Ukraine's independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. EPA/CJ GUNTHER

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India -- At least 288 people were killed and more than 850 injured in a horrific three-train collision in India, officials said Saturday, the country's deadlies...

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Get ready for an exciting new performance video from SHINee’s Taemin! On December 16 at midnight KST, Taemin released a striking set of contrasting teaser ima...

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Friday, 16 June 2023, 10:52AM the podcast on Call us on  027 2633 285  and leave your message now and we will answer it on our podcast! Follow our podcast now on iHeartRadio so you don't miss a thing! Take your Radio, and Music with you

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Envestnet Asset Management Inc. decreased its holdings in shares of Alphabet Inc. ( NASDAQ:GOOG – Get Rating ) by 1.5% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 5,438,159 shares of the information services provider's stock after selling 84,754 shares during the period. Envestnet Asset Management Inc.'s holdings in Alphabet were worth $482,528,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company.

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Robert Johnson, Missy McGee, Shane AguirreRep. Robert Johnson, D-Natchez, left, confers with Rep. Missy McGee, R-Hattiesburg, right, about the proposed ballot initiative legislation, while Rep. Shane Aguirre, R-Tupelo, center listens, Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at the Mississippi Capitol in Jackson. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

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Northern Capital Management Inc. increased its position in Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF ( NYSEARCA:SCHV – Free Report ) by 3.2% in the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 306,160 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 9,464 shares during the quarter. Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF comprises about 17.2% of Northern Capital Management Inc.'s holdings, making the stock its 2nd biggest holding. Northern Capital Management Inc.

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UN Secretary-General António Guterres has underlined support for South Africa in the wake of the deadly fire in Johannesburg on Thursday which killed at least 74 people, including 12 children. The overnight blaze ripped through a five-storey rundown building in the city centre occupied by homeless people and squatters. Dozens were injured. The building was among many in the downtown area that have been abandoned and "hijacked" by criminal gangs who rent them out to families.

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The NSW Opposition has called out an appalling broken promise in the Minns Government's first budget which reveals at minimum a $300m gap in the funding provided to deliver vital road upgrades to North-West Sydney. In the 2023/24 Budget, the Minns Government committed $200m over two years for the Western Sydney Flood Resilience program [1] . However in examining the projects, the Opposition can reveal the Government has only provided 40% of the total cost to deliver these works. Project Labor Funding Pre-election Cost Richmond Road Upgrade – M7 to Townson Road $200m over two years $285m Pitt Town Bypass $100m [2] Garfield Road East Upgrade $100m Upgrade the intersection of The Driftway and Londonderry Road $15m Total funding $200m $500m Shortfall - $300m These projects were funded for delivery by the Coalition Government prior to the election through the WestInvest Fund, which required projects to have a finalised business case.

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LEGAZPI CITY — At least 15 persons aboard a sinking passenger boat were rescued in the seas off Calaguas Island in Vinzons town in Camarines Norte province on Saturday morning, April 8. Lieutenant Colonel Maria Luisa Calubaquib, spokesperson of Bicol police, said in a report that the victims onboard a M/V Florencia Amber were rescued at around 8:45 a.m Eight of the passengers were from Capalonga town, also in Camarines Norte, one was from Metro Manila and six were from Cainta, Rizal. Initial investigation said while traveling to the said island from Minaogan port in Vinzons town, they lost control of the boat after it accidentally hit the coral reefs, which caused damage at the passenger side.

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(NewsUSA) - What We Never Say by Paulette Stout 'A deftly crafted, memorably compulsive page turner.' --Midwest Book Review After a lifetime of lacking confidence, Rebecca has finally found her voice. Her blog for women is gaining traction, getting noticed by the world's top fashion magazine. When they request an article, she's thrilled. So why is her boyfriend Kyle so concerned? Kyle won't share his past—not even with Rebecca. But his secret is blown when a powerful woman from his modeling days becomes desperate to get his attention.

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President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. will host Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) leaders at the White House on September 25, 2023 during the second U.S.-Pacific Island Forum (PIF) Summit taking place September 25-26. During this year's summit with Pacific Island leaders, President Biden will reaffirm the U.S. commitment to our shared regional priorities and deepening our cooperation around them - including tackling the climate crisis; advancing economic growth; promoting sustainable development; strengthening health security; countering illegal, unreported fishing; and expanding our people-to-people ties.

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Company to start an audition program to debut a new group A poster of Fifty Fifty agency Attrack's new girl group project (Attrakt) Attrakt, the company behind the beleaguered girl group Fifty Fifty, is gearing up to debut a new female team next year through an audition show."Attrakt is kicking into a new project to nurture a new girl group. All the members of the group will be selected through an audition show, and the whole process will be made public," the company said in a statement, adding it aims to debut the group next year.

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Edgemoor Investment Advisors Inc. decreased its position in AT&T Inc. ( NYSE:T – Get Rating ) by 2.4% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 244,042 shares of the technology company's stock after selling 6,056 shares during the quarter. Edgemoor Investment Advisors Inc.'s holdings in AT&T were worth $4,493,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Several other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company.

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By Kamarul Halim M Kamal MUAR, Sept 15 (Bernama) -- It is said that music and dance are universal languages that can foster unity among people from different cultures and make them feel connected. For Muar natives, 13-year-old M. Dhashrina and 16-year-old Liew Jia Xin, this seems to be the case. While Dhashrina is Indian and Liew is Chinese, both teens have found their passion in dance forms of other cultures. Dhashrina said she became interested to learn ‘tarian Inang' when she was eight years old after she saw a performance shown on television, adding that she was attracted to the graceful movements and beautiful attire of its dancers.

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