‘REALLY THANKFUL' |Reynaldo Balingit (left) is shown at the pedal of the fishball cart donated by David Katz (middle) and his chief relations officer Taylor Leigh Cannizzaro. (Photo courtesy of PLASTIC BANK) MANILA, Philippines — Unable to finish school and forced to work at an early age, Reynaldo Balingit has been collecting trash for a living. Now at 40, he supports his wife and his five children who are all married. Balingit had collected a total of 1,279 kilograms of plastic waste since March when he became a registered member of Plastic Bank — a Canada-based social enterprise aimed at redefining garbage collection as a dignified source of income.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1825764/plastic-bank-picking-up-the-pieces-for-trash-collectors

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Maple ( MPL ) traded 0.4% lower against the U.S. dollar during the one day period ending at 7:00 AM Eastern on September 24th. In the last seven days, Maple has traded 5.5% higher against the U.S. dollar. One Maple coin can now be purchased for $4.85 or 0.00018235 BTC on cryptocurrency exchanges. Maple has a market cap of $18.78 million and $305,322.69 worth of Maple was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. Here's how similar cryptocurrencies have performed in the last 24 hours: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded down 1.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/09/24/maple-mpl-reaches-24-hour-trading-volume-of-305322-69.html

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Key stakeholder and community consultation opportunities for Mildura's alcohol and other drugs treatment facility are planned in coming months.

https://www.sunraysiadaily.com.au/news/6167082/slow-progress-on-mildura-rehab-facility

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WASHINGTON — The United States will allow Chinese airlines to increase U.S. passenger services to 12 weekly round-trips, the Transportation Department (USDOT) said on Wednesday, equal to the number of flights Beijing has permitted for American carriers. It is a boost from the eight weekly round-trip flights currently allowed by Chinese carriers and matches what Beijing has permitted for U.S. carriers, but a small fraction of the more than 150 round-trip flights allowed by each side before restrictions were imposed in early 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1764762/biden-administration-oks-boost-in-chinese-airline-flights-to-us

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Shares of FREYR Battery ( NYSE:FREY – Get Rating ) fell 5.3% during mid-day trading on Monday . The stock traded as low as $7.79 and last traded at $7.82. 1,885,239 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 31% from the average session volume of 2,733,738 shares. The stock had previously closed at $8.26. Analysts Set New Price Targets Several research analysts have recently commented on the company. Morgan Stanley downgraded FREYR Battery from an 'overweight' rating to an 'equal weight' rating and decreased their price objective for the stock from $26.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/04/17/freyr-battery-nysefrey-trading-down-5-3.html

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Trust Asset Management LLC raised its position in Zoetis Inc. ( NYSE:ZTS – Get Rating ) by 7.1% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 5,325 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 355 shares during the quarter. Trust Asset Management LLC's holdings in Zoetis were worth $790,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. A number of other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/03/07/trust-asset-management-llc-raises-position-in-zoetis-inc-nysezts.html

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Morningstar Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Starbucks Co. ( NASDAQ:SBUX – Get Rating ) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor purchased 2,211 shares of the coffee company's stock, valued at approximately $219,000. Other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in Starbucks by 1.5% in the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 103,852,100 shares of the coffee company's stock worth $8,750,578,000 after buying an additional 1,486,459 shares during the period.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/05/26/2211-shares-in-starbucks-co-nasdaqsbux-bought-by-morningstar-investment-management-llc.html

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20:30 UTC+8, 2023-05-09        Authorities detained four people responsible in a renovation project that damaged a 31-story residential building in northeast China by removing a load-bearing wall.   20:30 UTC+8, 2023-05-09        Authorities have taken action in the case of a 31-story residential building in northeast China that suffered significant damage due to a renovation project. Four people responsible in the project have been detained for removing a load-bearing wall without appropriate safety measures.

https://www.shine.cn/news/nation/2305094328/

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Valley Forge Investment Consultants Inc. ADV purchased a new stake in Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF ( NYSEARCA:VBK – Free Report ) during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor purchased 1,657 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $358,000. Several other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Moneta Group Investment Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF by 140,737.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/08/06/valley-forge-investment-consultants-inc-adv-purchases-new-stake-in-vanguard-small-cap-growth-etf-nysearcavbk.html

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Sutherland smashes record-breaking maiden century Annabel Sutherland has reinforced her status as one of Australian cricket's biggest rising stars after becoming the youngest woman to hit an Ashes Test century. Sutherland finished unbeaten on 137 on Friday, as Australia were all out for 473 and with a significant upper hand midway through day two against England at Trent Bridge. QUICK SINGLE Sutherland in rare air with incredible Test ton from No.8 After helping Australia stabilise from a minor collapse of 3-12 on Thursday evening, Sutherland made it her day on Friday.

https://www.cricket.com.au/news/match-report/australia-england-sole-ashes-test-match-day-two-trent-bridge-scores-highlights-sutherland-ecclestone/2023-06-24

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Australia's eSafety Commissioner will register an online safety code covering internet search engines after industry was asked by the regulator to go back to the drawing board to ensure it contained protections against new risks posed by the integration of generative AI . Online safety codes and standards will cover multiple sections of the online industry and require industry participants to take appropriate measures to address the risk of class 1 material including child sexual abuse material on their services in Australia.

https://www.miragenews.com/ai-protections-advance-search-engine-code-1080275/

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Kena Betancur/VIEWpress/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) -- The Federal Trade Commission is investigating infant formula makers, including Abbott Laboratories, to determine whether the companies colluded as they bid to secure profitable state contracts, according to a filing by the agency. The agency is looking into whether companies "engaged in collusion or coordination with any other market participant regarding the bidding for WIC contracts," FTC Commissioner Alvaro Bedoya wrote in an April filing that was posted on the agency's website.

https://wadk.com/business-news/58af4256936a899daab95f8616f65cd6

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CEBU CITY, Philippines — The scarcity of water is now being experienced in some of the city's mountain barangays and at the male dormitory of the Cebu City Jail in Barangay Kalunasan even before the official start of the El Niño that is expected to affect Cebu and the rest of the country during the second half of the year. Harold Alcontin, head of the Cebu City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CCDRRMO), said the scarcity of water in these areas and in other parts of the city could get worst when El Niño hits.

https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/495681/ahead-of-el-nino-water-rationing-starts-in-some-cebu-city-brgys

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COTI ( COTI ) traded 7.6% lower against the dollar during the one day period ending at 15:00 PM ET on August 15th. One COTI coin can currently be bought for $0.0452 or 0.00000155 BTC on popular exchanges. COTI has a total market cap of $39.26 million and approximately $3.82 million worth of COTI was traded on exchanges in the last day. Over the last seven days, COTI has traded 8.8% lower against the dollar. Here is how other cryptocurrencies have performed over the last day: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded 0.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/08/15/coti-coti-tops-24-hour-volume-of-3-82-million.html

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President Biden will welcome Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy to the White House on July 27 to reaffirm the strong relationship between the United States and Italy. They will discuss our common strategic interests, including our shared commitment to continue supporting Ukraine in the face of Russia's aggression, developments in North Africa, and closer transatlantic coordination regarding the People's Republic of China. They will also discuss Italy's upcoming presidency of the G7 in 2024.

https://www.miragenews.com/white-house-press-secretary-visit-of-italian-1045808/

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Governance OHM ( GOHM ) traded down 0.8% against the US dollar during the one day period ending at 17:00 PM ET on April 17th. Governance OHM has a market capitalization of $196.16 million and $434,688.89 worth of Governance OHM was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. In the last week, Governance OHM has traded 0.1% higher against the US dollar. One Governance OHM token can now be purchased for approximately $2,730.37 or 0.09274741 BTC on major cryptocurrency exchanges. Here is how related cryptocurrencies have performed in the last 24 hours: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded up 8.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/04/17/governance-ohm-gohm-hits-self-reported-market-cap-of-196-16-million.html

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During an address from the White House, the president will urge Congress to suspend the federal gas tax for three months. Some senior Democrats have previously ...

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/06/22/biden-gas-tax-jan6-committee/

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In interleague play – the New York Mets head to Baltimore to take on the Orioles Saturday in the second game of a three-game series. The Orioles won the first game of the series easily on Friday night; Baltimore scored four in the 6th and four more in the 7th to win the game. The Orioles are now 68-42 on the season, while the Mets have dropped to 50-59. Baltimore is in first place in the American League East, while the Mets remain in fourth in the National League East. The Baltimore Orioles are the favorites in this game.

https://www.4flush.com/sports-betting/new-york-mets-at-baltimore-orioles-betting-pick/36913

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