Shoppers stepped up their buying modestly as inflation on many items eased, but they still face a host of economic challenges over the next few months. Retail sales rose 0.6% in August, compared with a revised 0.5% increase in July, according to the report issued by the Commerce Department on Thursday. The numbers were propped up by a hike in gas prices. Excluding gas, sales rose just 0.2%. The post Retail sales rise 0.6% in August as inflation on many items eases, but gas price hike boosts number first appeared on myMotherLode.

https://www.mymotherlode.com/news/national/3227244/retail-sales-rise-0-6-in-august-as-inflation-on-many-items-eases-but-gas-price-hike-boosts-number.html

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British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran on Tuesday, May 16, defeated a second copyright lawsuit in federal court in Manhattan over similarities between his hit 'Thinking Out Loud' and Marvin Gaye's 'Let's Get It On.' US District Judge Louis Stanton dismissed the case brought by Structured Asset Sales LLC, ruling that the parts of 'Let's Get It On' Sheeran was accused of infringing were too common for copyright protection. Sheeran won a separate jury trial over the songs in the same court earlier this month.

https://entertainment.inquirer.net/499804/ed-sheeran-beats-second-copyright-lawsuit-over-thinking-out-loud

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MANILA, Philippines—The Far Eastern University men's volleyball team was apologetic after assistant coach Eddieson Orcullo 'unintentionally' used a racial slur to describe National University middle blocker Obed Mukaba during a timeout of their UAAP Season 85 match on Sunday at Philsports Arena. A clip of the incident, which happened late in the third set with NU at match point, 24-23, went viral online that shows coach Rei Diaz asking his player, who was blocking his attack. Then a member of the Tamaraws was heard, saying the racist remark.

https://sports.inquirer.net/505367/uaap-feu-assistant-coach-apologizes-for-racial-slur

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Prince Edward Island's Official Opposition is calling on Premier Dennis King and Health Minister Ernie Hudson to testify before a committee of the legislature...

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-health-care-concerns-green-party-beaton-king-1.6563934?cmp=rss

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Former Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley says Brodie Grundy is not a forward and 'never will be' and the star ruckman‘s place at Melbourne looks 'increasingly murky and muddy' after being sent to the VFL.

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/breaking-news/axed-melbourne-forward-will-never-be-a-forward-according-to-former-coach/news-story/1470a3baff70ac3ffda2b16106dcda19

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Venture Visionary Partners LLC raised its stake in shares of Chevron Co. ( NYSE:CVX – Free Report ) by 8.3% in the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 79,835 shares of the oil and gas company's stock after buying an additional 6,093 shares during the period. Chevron comprises about 0.7% of Venture Visionary Partners LLC's portfolio, making the stock its 28th largest holding. Venture Visionary Partners LLC's holdings in Chevron were worth $12,563,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/09/24/venture-visionary-partners-llc-grows-stock-position-in-chevron-co-nysecvx.html

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Greek authorities say they will try to retrieve the remains of a five-year-old Syrian girl who died on a small island on the Greece-Turkey border, where she was...

https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2022/0817/1316237-syria-refugees-greece/

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Interior and Local Government Sec. Benjamin Abalos Jr. | File photo / Albert Calvelo of Senate PRIB TACLOBAN CITY — Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos stressed it is up to Congress to decide whether or not to allow local executives to receive the controversial confidential and intelligence fund (CIF). Abalos, who was in Tacloban on Monday, Oct. 2, to attend the Joint Regional Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict, said Congress may or may not refine the law governing the CIF. He, however, stressed that CIF is essential for the local governments to fight criminalities and even the continuing war on drugs.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1839895/dilg-it-is-up-to-congress-if-lgus-should-continue-getting-confidential-funds

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Te Kiwi Tuaro a-Motu-National Volunteer Week runs from Monday to Saturday of  next week and among the many organisations that rely heavily on volunteers is Surf Life Saving New Zealand (SLNZ). Leading up to the week, SLSNZ has profiled a number of its leading volunteers and for Gisborne it focused on Ana Naden of the Kaiaponi Farms Waikanae club. Ana's story was headlined A Recipe for Success When it Comes to Surf Life Saving. Baking brownies and saving lives may seem an unlikely combination, but for Ana Naden, one of Waikanae's much loved volunteers, it's a recipe for success.

https://www.gisborneherald.co.nz/news/volunteer-spotlight-ana-nadens-inspiring-journey-in-surf-life-saving-and-brownie-baking

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LaSalle St. Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new position in iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF ( NYSEARCA:IJH – Get Rating ) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm purchased 1,779 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $430,000. Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of the business. Moneta Group Investment Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF by 118,101.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/06/15/1779-shares-in-ishares-core-sp-mid-cap-etf-nysearcaijh-purchased-by-lasalle-st-investment-advisors-llc.html

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At its best, the platform was a reminder that there are quick-witted and even wise people in the world with ideas to share.

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2023/04/twitter-elon-musk-blue-check-marks/673593/

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LUXO ( LUXO ) traded down 0.9% against the dollar during the twenty-four hour period ending at 20:00 PM Eastern on June 5th. One LUXO token can now be bought for approximately $0.0603 or 0.00000235 BTC on popular cryptocurrency exchanges. During the last week, LUXO has traded 0.9% lower against the dollar. LUXO has a market capitalization of $103.50 million and $5,319.91 worth of LUXO was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. Here is how similar cryptocurrencies have performed during the last 24 hours: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded 10.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/06/05/luxo-self-reported-market-cap-tops-103-50-million-luxo.html

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It hasn't been a smooth ride to creating a more inclusive road network, especially for bikers who have to fight for every inch of their space. The latest challenge to achieving this was the proposal to build shared lanes for cyclists and motorists on Edsa that the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) suspended this week after all stakeholders stood their ground that these lanes should remain exclusive for people on bicycles. That there must be an exclusive lane for cyclists should be an easy decision with many accidents proving that mixing people on bikes and motorcycles on these lanes will only lead to accidents.

https://opinion.inquirer.net/166029/allocate-limited-road-space-properly

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Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Nov 21: The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) today nominated spokespersons of the party. A statement issued here by the PDP s...

https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/pdp-nominates-spokespersons/

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Beijing is baking during the Dragon Boat Festival holiday as the city recorded its highest June temperature amid heatwaves sweeping the vast regions of northern China A weather station in the capital's southern suburbs, a main gauge, recorded 41.1°C (106° Fahrenheit) at 3:19 p.m. Thursday, the highest June reading by the station. It was also the second highest temperature in the station's records, after 41.9°C logged on July 24, 1999, according to Min Yuqiu, an analyst at the weather.com.cn, an information portal of China Meteorological Administration (CMA).

https://www.caixinglobal.com/2023-06-23/north-china-bakes-in-extreme-heat-as-temperature-breaches-41c-102068418.html

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SoundHound AI ( NASDAQ:SOUN – Get Rating ) had its price objective increased by Cantor Fitzgerald from $2.80 to $6.20 in a research note published on Wednesday, The Fly reports. SoundHound AI Price Performance Shares of NASDAQ SOUN opened at $3.66 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $794.04 million, a P/E ratio of -5.90 and a beta of 0.49. SoundHound AI has a 1 year low of $0.93 and a 1 year high of $4.97. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $2.86 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $2.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/06/23/soundhound-ai-nasdaqsoun-price-target-raised-to-6-20.html

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Pocket Network ( POKT ) traded 0.1% lower against the dollar during the 24-hour period ending at 21:00 PM Eastern on March 4th. One Pocket Network token can now be bought for about $0.0598 or 0.00000268 BTC on cryptocurrency exchanges. Over the last week, Pocket Network has traded 1.2% lower against the dollar. Pocket Network has a market capitalization of $60.97 million and approximately $902,098.92 worth of Pocket Network was traded on exchanges in the last day. Here's how related cryptocurrencies have performed over the last day: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded 5.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/03/04/pocket-network-price-tops-0-0598-on-top-exchanges-pokt.html

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Listen to Cebu Daily Newscast and get the latest stories in and around Cebu. Here's what you need to know on Friday, June 23. A heartbreaking scene unfolded at the Mandaue City College on June 16, 2023, when a sister of a student, who died months before graduation, received her deceased sibling's diploma for finishing a Business Administration course. Dr. Lilybeth Mayol, Mandaue City College administrator, said that Abegael Inot died in March this year due to a lung disease. Mayol said that it was Abegael's last wish for her sister to receive her diploma if she would not make it to the June 16 ceremony.

https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/511715/cebu-daily-newscast-mandaue-student-dies-of-lung-disease-months-before-graduation

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Windsor Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of iShares Core S&P 500 ETF ( NYSEARCA:IVV – Free Report ) by 2.0% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 55,615 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 1,066 shares during the quarter. iShares Core S&P 500 ETF accounts for about 8.2% of Windsor Capital Management LLC's investment portfolio, making the stock its largest holding. Windsor Capital Management LLC's holdings in iShares Core S&P 500 ETF were worth $24,788,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/09/22/ishares-core-sp-500-etf-nysearcaivv-is-windsor-capital-management-llcs-largest-position.html

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