A banned driver begged not to be locked up after a judge said the court would be a “laughing stock” if she did not send him into custody.

https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/crime/banned-driver-begged-not-to-be-jailed-after-being-caught-out-5461737

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Author Jimin Han, right, and the cover of her book "The Apology" released in August [JIMIN HAN, LITTLE, BROWN AND COMPANY] Death and the afterlife are a chance to right wrongs for the centenarian in author Jimin Han's latest novel, 'The Apology.' Called a 'sweeping intergenerational saga' by fellow author Kristen Chen, 'The Apology' (Little, Brown and Company) follows 105-year-old Korean matriarch Hak Jeonga as she voyages to the United States with her two 100-plus sisters to visit their estranged sister's great-grandson, who is very sick.

https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/640/0000044287?sid=103

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Vikings players Jordan Hicks, T.J. Hockenson, Josh Metellus and Justin Jefferson react from the locker room after a 34-28 loss to the Eagles and an 0-2 start to the season.

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/vikings-wr-justin-jefferson-says-end-zone-fumble-wont-happen-again/video/dab1e9386d4b8398a4c73181bbec300d

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IN A BOXING RING, ONLY ONE EMERGES THE WINNER. GOD HAS ALREADY WON IN HEAVEN AND ON EARTH AND IS SEEKING THOSE WHO WANT TO LEARN HOW TO WORSHIP HIM IN SPIRIT AND IN TRUTH. IN ORDER TO TALK WITH GOD IN THE SPIRIT OF GOD, ONE MUST BE GOD LIKE IN OUR LIFE AND A SEEKER OF GOD. MY FATHER BISHOP JAMES MIMS TAUGHT HIS FAMILY TO FOLLOW GOD AND TO ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO DO THE SAME IN ORDER TO BE PLEASING TO HIM IN ALL THINGS. SINCE NOTHING BUT WHAT WE DO FOR GOD WILL COUNT IN THIS LIFE. WE HOPE TO SEE AND

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coppertino/2023/06/03/join-us-for-the-2023-god-rules-the-universe-convention-and-conference

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This review is written by Dr. Weixing Song from the Department of Chemistry, Capital Normal University. The paper reviewed the toughness and conductive network of existing hydrogel sensors. It emphasized the development status of various hydrogel sensors and highlighted strategies to enhance their mechanical and electrical performance. The findings are valuable for designing components and structures of high-performance wearable hydrogel sensors. The increasing demand for healthcare IoT devices drives the development of wearable electronics.

https://www.miragenews.com/eureka-unveils-high-performance-hydrogel-1056154/

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Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal will travel to Punjab tomorrow as the eight-year-old outfit tries to expand its footprint in the state ahead of next year'...

https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/after-gujarat-arvind-kejriwal-in-punjab-tomorrow-may-recruit-ex-cop-kunwar-vijay-pratap-singh-who-probed-kotkapura-firing-case-2468057

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Collaborative Wealth Managment Inc. lowered its position in Invesco PureBeta MSCI USA ETF ( BATS:PBUS – Get Rating ) by 6.3% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 48,785 shares of the company's stock after selling 3,272 shares during the quarter. Invesco PureBeta MSCI USA ETF makes up about 1.2% of Collaborative Wealth Managment Inc.'s holdings, making the stock its 24th biggest holding. Collaborative Wealth Managment Inc.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/05/25/collaborative-wealth-managment-inc-decreases-stake-in-invesco-purebeta-msci-usa-etf-batspbus.html

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Factorial Partners LLC lifted its holdings in ESAB Co. ( NYSE:ESAB – Get Rating ) by 7.3% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 35,400 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 2,400 shares during the quarter. ESAB accounts for approximately 1.3% of Factorial Partners LLC's holdings, making the stock its 29th largest position. Factorial Partners LLC owned approximately 0.06% of ESAB worth $1,661,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/06/02/esab-co-nyseesab-stock-position-lifted-by-factorial-partners-llc.html

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Iraq is eyeing to improve its relations with the Philippines in various areas, including health, energy, trade and education, its top diplomat in Manila said on Tuesday. Iraq Embassy Chargé d'Affaires Dr. Khalid Ibrahim Mohammed said a high-level delegation, led by Iraq's Ministry of Health, is in Manila for the 8th Iraq-Philippines Joint Committee Meeting (JCM) from Aug. 30 to Aug. 31. He said the JCM resumed after 10 years since the last JCM in Baghdad in March 2013. 'It is an opportune time to stimulate the bilateral relations between Manila and Baghdad through the JCM, which aims to enhance development efforts between our governments through joint cooperation in areas of health, energy, trade, investments, air services, consular work, education and culture,' said Mohammed.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1823711/iraq-eyes-improved-bilateral-ties-with-ph

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Investment Analysts' upgrades for Tuesday, April 11th: Accor (OTCMKTS:ACCYY) was upgraded by analysts at Morgan Stanley from an equal weight rating to an overweight rating. Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ:AKAM) was upgraded by analysts at Piper Jaffray Companies to an overweight rating. The firm currently has $93.00 price target on the stock. Arrow Financial (NASDAQ:AROW) was upgraded by analysts at StockNews.com from a sell rating to a hold rating. ASR Nederland (OTCMKTS:ASRRF) was upgraded by analysts at UBS Group AG from a sell rating to a buy rating.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/04/11/investment-analysts-upgrades-for-april-11th-accyy-akam-arow-asrrf-azn-bte-cg-crggf-door-fbio.html

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Iranian women, some without wearing their mandatory Islamic headscarves, walk in downtown Tehran, Iran, Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023. Iranians are marking the first anniversary of nationwide protests over the country's mandatory headscarf law that erupted after the death of a young woman detained by morality police. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi) SATURDAY, SEPT. 9, 2023 PHOTO

https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/077/0006029653?sid=104

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ILIGAN CITY — The 75-bed Mercy Community Hospital in this city, which is run by the Catholic congregation Sisters of Mercy, has turned to solar power to save on energy costs and begin to lower its carbon footprint. On April 26, Greenergy Solar PH commissioned the Level 2 hospital's 201-kilowatt on-grid solar energy system, which is expected to lower its energy cost by up to 45 percent. Sr. Julpha Meron, the hospital's administrator, said the cost savings would help shore up their operating income, which is plowed back 'to serving our poor patients.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1762740/iligan-city-hospital-run-by-nuns-turns-to-solar-power

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China is unlikely to see a major Covid outbreak anytime soon, a disease control official said, amid a heightened focus on the risk of reinfection and a possible spike in cases during the Labor Day holiday. There has been a slight uptick in Covid cases in some areas, said He Qinghua, an official with the National Administration of Disease Prevention and Control, at a press briefing Wednesday. But surveillance data showed the number of infections nationwide remained 'low,' He said, adding that the number recorded in early April was 'the lowest level since December.

https://www.caixinglobal.com/2023-04-27/major-covid-outbreak-unlikely-in-near-term-expert-says-102040708.html

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LOS ANGELES, United States — MGM's boxing drama 'Creed III' scored an opening-round knockout this weekend, taking in an estimated $58.7 million to top North America's box office in one of the biggest debuts ever for a sports film. That made first-time director Michael B. Jordan — who again plays rock-hard boxer Apollo Creed — the 'undefeated box office champion,' said industry analyst Exhibitor Relations. 'This opening is sensational,' said analyst David A. Gross of Franchise Entertainment Research.

https://entertainment.inquirer.net/489174/creed-iii-punches-its-way-to-top-of-north-america-box-office

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Border police agents arrive as reinforcements in Rosario, Argentina, Wednesday, March 8, 2023. Argentina's president sent hundreds more federal security forces to the central city of Rosario where drug violence has drawn international attention due to a recent threat against soccer star Lionel Messi. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/077/0005882351?sid=104

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Old North State Trust LLC grew its holdings in Marriott International, Inc. ( NASDAQ:MAR – Free Report ) by 2,319.8% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 9,631 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 9,233 shares during the period. Old North State Trust LLC's holdings in Marriott International were worth $90,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/09/15/old-north-state-trust-llc-acquires-9233-shares-of-marriott-international-inc-nasdaqmar.html

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American League's Salvador Perez, of the Kansas City Royals, warms up in the batting cage before the MLB All-Star baseball Home Run Derby in Seattle, Monday, July 10, 2023. (AP Photo/Ted Warren)

https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/077/0005984211?sid=104

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Nordea Investment Management AB grew its position in Automatic Data Processing, Inc. ( NASDAQ:ADP – Free Report ) by 9.3% in the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 1,526,053 shares of the business services provider's stock after purchasing an additional 129,669 shares during the quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB's holdings in Automatic Data Processing were worth $336,128,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Several other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/06/29/nordea-investment-management-ab-raises-holdings-in-automatic-data-processing-inc-nasdaqadp.html

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HARARE - Acclaimed Zimbabwean novelist Tsitsi Dangarembga was acquitted on Monday by the country's High Court for staging an anti-government protest in 2020, for which she had initially received a six-month suspended jail sentence and a fine. Dangarembga was found guilty by a lower court in 2022 on charges of participating in a public gathering with intent to incite public violence while breaking COVID-19 protocols, after a protest criticising the government's efforts to deal with corruption and a struggling economy in July 2020.

http://klse.i3investor.com/web/blog/detail/kianweiaritcles/2023-05-09-story-h-271450383-Zimbabwe_prize_winning_novelist_acquitted_over_anti_government_protest

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GUWAHATI: Assam shuttler Ashmita Chaliha will represent India in the forthcoming Asian Games scheduled to be held in Hangzhou in China in September. Ashmita booked her berth in the Indian squad displaying a superb performance in the selection trials for the Asian Games 2023 that concluded at Hyderabad today. In women's singles, Ashmita Chaliha on Sunday recovered from a game down to beat Malvika Bansod three-setter 7-21, 21-15, 21-9. It was her third consecutive victories in the competition which also helped her to bag the top spot in the selection trial.

https://www.sentinelassam.com/sports/badminton/assam-shuttler-ashmita-chaliha-books-berth-in-asiad-squad-648734

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