Vice President Sara Duterte (Photo from her Facebook page) MANILA, Phililppines — Smarting from criticism over its huge request for secret funds, the Office of the Vice President (OVP) said on Wednesday it has not received any notice from the Commission on Audit (COA) flagging its use of P125 million in confidential expenses in 2022 . Vice President Sara Duterte's office also clarified that it spent the amount in 19 days and not 11 days, contrary to what Marikina Rep. Stella Quimbo said during the House plenary deliberations on the COA's budget on Monday.

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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Derek Carr passed for 305 yards and a touchdown in a difficult but successful Saints debut, and New Orleans held on to beat the Tennessee Titans 16-15 on Sunday. The Saints' defense did not allow a touchdown, intercepted Ryan Tannehill three times, sacked him three times, and stopped Tennessee on 10 of 12 third down plays. Chris Olave caught eight passes for 112 yards for New Orleans, while Rasheed Shaheed had five receptions for 89 yards and the game's lone touchdown. Michael Thomas, who missed the final 14 games last season, returned to catch five passes for 61 yards.

https://www.mymotherlode.com/sports/nfl-general-news/3224630/derek-carrs-new-orleans-debut-is-a-success-as-the-saints-edge-the-titans-16-15.html

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Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Ltd ( OTCMKTS:BCAUF – Get Free Report ) was the recipient of a significant drop in short interest in July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totalling 1,915,800 shares, a drop of 26.1% from the July 15th total of 2,593,800 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 2,300 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 833.0 days. Brilliance China Automotive Trading Down 13.0 % Shares of BCAUF stock traded down $0.06 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $0.

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Northwest Investment Counselors LLC lifted its stake in Paychex, Inc. ( NASDAQ:PAYX – Get Rating ) by 0.7% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 30,916 shares of the business services provider's stock after purchasing an additional 213 shares during the quarter. Paychex accounts for 1.0% of Northwest Investment Counselors LLC's portfolio, making the stock its 27th largest position. Northwest Investment Counselors LLC's holdings in Paychex were worth $3,573,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/03/24/northwest-investment-counselors-llc-has-3-57-million-position-in-paychex-inc-nasdaqpayx.html

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A new collaborative study – recently published in the journal Cellular Immunology - between Trinity's School of Medicine and the Trinity College Institute of Neuroscience (TCIN) is closing the research gap on the actions of an important protein of the immune system; type 1 interferon, whose actions remain poorly understood [Monday, July 3 rd 2023]. Type one interferons are cytokines responsible for killing viruses, including COVID-19. Cytokines are small proteins that are crucial in controlling the growth and activity of other immune and blood cells.

https://www.miragenews.com/www.miragenews.com/scientists-uncover-mechanism-for-anti-viral-1039761/

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The Milwaukee Bucks fired head coach Mike Budenholzer on Thursday, just two years removed from leading the franchise to an NBA title. Budenholzer, 53, went 271-120 in five seasons in Milwaukee, making the playoffs every year. 'The decision to make this change was very difficult,' said Bucks general manager Jon Horst. 'Bud helped lead our team for five incredible seasons, to the Bucks' first title in 50 years, and into an era of sustained success. We are grateful for the culture of winning and leadership that Bud helped create in Milwaukee.

https://sports.inquirer.net/508056/nba-bucks-fire-coach-mike-budenholzer

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CS Tan 4.9 / 5.0 This book is the result of the author's many years of experience and observation throughout his 26 years in the stockbroking industry. It was written for general public to learn to invest based on facts and not on fantasies or hearsay....

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Mayflower Financial Advisors LLC lessened its stake in shares of Exxon Mobil Co. ( NYSE:XOM – Free Report ) by 5.7% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 190,425 shares of the oil and gas company's stock after selling 11,428 shares during the quarter. Exxon Mobil accounts for about 2.6% of Mayflower Financial Advisors LLC's holdings, making the stock its 5th biggest holding. Mayflower Financial Advisors LLC's holdings in Exxon Mobil were worth $20,423,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/09/24/mayflower-financial-advisors-llc-sells-11428-shares-of-exxon-mobil-co-nysexom.html

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Cary Street Partners Asset Management LLC cut its stake in Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. ( NYSE:ZBH – Free Report ) by 7.1% during the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 6,387 shares of the medical equipment provider's stock after selling 490 shares during the quarter. Cary Street Partners Asset Management LLC's holdings in Zimmer Biomet were worth $825,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/09/10/cary-street-partners-asset-management-llc-has-825000-stock-holdings-in-zimmer-biomet-holdings-inc-nysezbh.html

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Aew Capital Management L P grew its position in Prologis, Inc. ( NYSE:PLD – Get Rating ) by 12.3% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 2,803,410 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock after buying an additional 306,655 shares during the quarter. Prologis accounts for 12.4% of Aew Capital Management L P's holdings, making the stock its largest holding. Aew Capital Management L P's holdings in Prologis were worth $316,028,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/04/26/prologis-inc-nysepld-is-aew-capital-management-l-ps-largest-position.html

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Consumer confidence rose 1.9 points last week, and the four-week moving average increased by 0.6 points. Among the mainland states, confidence rose in New South Wales, Victoria, and Queensland, while it fell in South Australia and Western Australia. The 'weekly inflation expectations' index softened 0.1 percentage points to 5.1 per cent, while the four-week moving average stayed at 5.2 per cent. 'Current financial conditions' rose 3.2 points, moving above 70 for the first time since April. 'Future financial conditions' increased 1.

https://www.miragenews.com/consumer-confidence-lifts-to-seven-month-high-1100176/

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N Korea-China-trade fair N. Korea joins China trade fair in another sign of border reopening SHENYANG, China, Aug. 23 (Yonhap) -- North Korea opened booths for visitors at a Chinese trade fair Wednesday, in another sign the North is reopening its border after more than three years of strict COVID-19 restrictions. North Korea's participation at the 14th China-Northeast Asia Expo in Changchun, the capital city of China's Jilin province, which shares a border with the North, came a day after a North Korean commercial flight arrived in Beijing.

https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/001/0014147762?sid=104

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FILE - In this March 21, 2016, file photo, the Flint Water Plant water tower is seen in Flint, Mich. The Michigan Supreme Court has rejected a last-ditch effort to revive criminal charges against seven people in the Flint water scandal. The court on Wednesday Sept. 20 2023 waved away an appeal by prosecutors who have tried to get around an earlier decision that gutted the cases. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File) MARCH 21, 2016 FILE

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Flare ( FLR ) traded 0.6% higher against the dollar during the 24-hour period ending at 0:00 AM Eastern on May 20th. One Flare coin can now be bought for about $0.0282 or 0.00000104 BTC on exchanges. Flare has a total market capitalization of $453.30 million and approximately $2.83 million worth of Flare was traded on exchanges in the last day. In the last seven days, Flare has traded 2.3% higher against the dollar. Here's how related cryptocurrencies have performed in the last day: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded 0.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/05/20/flare-flr-price-tops-0-0282-on-exchanges.html

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When you're feeling down, happy, or just need a pick-me-up, here's a great way to add some joy to your day for less than $20: Go to an all-you-can-eat restaurant! As a foodie, there's nothing more joyful than being surrounded by a variety of delicious food and being able to eat to my heart's content. And when the prices are affordable, it's even more of a treat, right? Korea is home to many amazing all-you-can-eat restaurants, and here is a list of the best ones near Camp Humphreys to try! Even if you don't live in this area, don't worry.

https://korea.stripes.com/food-drink/taste-korea-best-all-you-can-eat-restaurants-near-humphreys-20-or-less

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Prentiss Smith & Co. Inc. boosted its holdings in Cisco Systems, Inc. ( NASDAQ:CSCO – Free Report ) by 65.0% in the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 144,897 shares of the network equipment provider's stock after buying an additional 57,083 shares during the period. Cisco Systems makes up 5.6% of Prentiss Smith & Co. Inc.'s investment portfolio, making the stock its 2nd biggest holding. Prentiss Smith & Co.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/07/16/cisco-systems-inc-nasdaqcsco-is-prentiss-smith-co-inc-s-2nd-largest-position.html

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The international study, published in Nature Human Behaviour, analysed millions of tweets by members of Congress over the last decade. Its findings showed both Republican and Democratic politicians were increasingly sharing their beliefs and opinions as well as evidence-based information. But among Republicans, their expression of honestly-held beliefs and opinions was strongly linked to less trustworthy information sources. Lead author Jana Lasser, a postdoctoral research fellow in computational social science at Graz University of Technology (TU Graz), said: "We wanted to find out what reasons and social changes contribute to people sharing untrustworthy information.

https://www.miragenews.com/research-ties-gop-misinformation-rise-to-1091294/

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13:48 UTC+8, 2023-04-25        China's State Council has proposed expediting legislation on the protection of the rights and interests of overseas Chinese.   13:48 UTC+8, 2023-04-25        China's State Council has proposed expediting legislation on the protection of the rights and interests of overseas Chinese in its report submitted to the country's top legislature for review. A national law dedicated to the protection of the rights and interests of overseas Chinese has yet to be put into place, according to the report on the work related to Chinese nationals overseas, which is under deliberation at the ongoing session of the Standing Committee of the al 's Congress.

https://www.shine.cn/news/nation/2304255033/

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KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Academy (MACA) has emptied its entire premises and transferred 45 people after a landslide occurred at its main entrance at around 1.3- pm today. The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) said in a statement tonight that 22 officers, 16 cleaning crew and seven quarters residents, including families of officers were moved to a safe area. 'The evacuation was on the advice of the Fire Department and will continue until the affected area is declared safe.

https://www.bernama.com/en/general/news.php?id=2184203

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The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) welcomes today's announcement by the Australian Government of increased width limits for trucks fitted with the most modern safety technologies. The Safer Freight Vehicles package will see an increase to the overall width limit from 2.50 to 2.55 metres for new trucks fitted with several safety features. These new features include devices to reduce blind spots, electronic stability control, advanced emergency braking, lane departure warning systems, better reflective markings, and side guards to better protect vulnerable road users.

https://www.miragenews.com/nhvr-applauds-new-safety-standards-for-1093488/

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