An anti-vaccine mandate protester on August 24, 2021, outside of the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus, to support the Vaccine Choice and Anti-Discrimination Act, a bill that would prohibit mandatory vaccinations, and vaccination status disclosures. By Joan McCarter for Daily Kos Dail Kos Staff Sunday, October 08, 2023 at 10:00:12a MDT REPUBLISHED BY: Blue Country Gazette Blog Rim Country Gazette Blog  Republicans aren't just at war with each other in the U.S. House of Representatives: They've been quietly at war with their own constituents for decades.

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Tuesday is set to be a dance of shadows and light as morning fog contends with the afternoon sun: expect temperatures to soar from a chilly 9°C in the early hours to a warm 23°C later in the day.

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Medical workers examine patients outside the Adventist Medical center in Pasay city as it reaches full capacity for Covid-19 wards. (File photo dated August 10, 2021 by INQUIRER/ MARIANNE BERMUDEZ) MANILA, Philippines — Department of Health (DOH) recorded 1,264 total infections of COVID-19 from October 2 to 8. This figure is slightly higher than the registered cases of the previous week. 33 new cases were added from last week, which stood at 1,231. Based on the newest weekly tally of DOH, the recorded infections translated to a daily average of 181.

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Danao City proudly celebrated the blessing and turnover of its state-of-the-art Danao City Fire Station Building. The city's fire service department received a generous boost, with a remarkable 25-million-peso budget from the National Headquarters of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP). Adding to this, the 1,156-square-meter lot, graciously provided by the City Government, has paved the way for an upgraded and strategically located facility. Here in Danao we will always welcome you with open arms, for there is no better use to our city-owned lot than to make it the site of our city's Fire Station… Truly, this upgrade would be beneficial to the people of Danao RAMON 'NITO' DURANO III VICE MAYOR DANAO CITY Danao City Vice Mayor Ramon 'Nito' Durano III , in his message, underscored the unique synergy between local and national government agencies, emphasizing the need for collaboration to optimize the delivery of essential services.

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MOSCOW—Russia condemned violence against both Jews and Palestinians in Israel and the Palestinian Territories on Monday, but criticised the United States for what it said was its destructive approach which had ignored the need for an independent Palestinian state. Israeli troops were battling Hamas gunmen on Monday, more than two days after the militants burst across the fence from Gaza on a deadly rampage. The army said it would soon go on the offensive after the biggest mobilisation in Israeli history.

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Israeli soldiers look at the remains of a police station which was the site of a battle following a mass infiltration by Hamas gunmen from the Gaza Strip, in Sderot, southern Israel October 8, 2023. (REUTERS) MANILA, Philippines — Seven Filipinos remain missing while 22 others have been rescued in the Gaza Strip amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian militant nationalist group Hamas, according to the Philippine Embassy in Tel Aviv. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), quoting the country's ambassador to Israel, said on Monday night that based on the information verified by the Philippine Embassy in Tel Aviv, 'there were 29 Filipinos that were initially reported missing.

https://globalnation.inquirer.net/220462/7-ofws-missing-22-savedas-war-in-israel-rages?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=gallery

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Local residents wade through a flooded road near Shwe Maw Taw pagoda in Bago, about 80 kilometers (50 miles) northeast of Yangon, Myanmar, Monday, Oct. 9, 2023. Flooding triggered by heavy monsoon rains in Myanmar's southern areas has displaced more than 10,000 people and disrupted traffic on the rail lines that connect the country's biggest cities, officials and state-run media said Monday. | AP Photo/Thein Zaw BANGKOK — Flooding triggered by heavy monsoon rains in Myanmar's southern areas has displaced more than 14,000 people and disrupted traffic on the rail lines that connect the country's biggest cities, officials and state-run media said Monday.

https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/532617/myanmar-flooding-more-than-14000-people-displaced

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A man runs on a road as fire burns after rockets were launched from the Gaza Strip, in Ashkelon, Israel October 7, 2023. REUTERS/Amir Cohen JERUSALEM — Israel increased airstrikes on the Gaza Strip and sealed it off from food, fuel and other supplies Monday in retaliation for a bloody incursion by Hamas militants, as the war's death toll rose to nearly 1,600 on both sides.   Hamas also escalated the conflict, pledging to kill captured Israelis if attacks targeted civilians without warnings. READ : In the war's third day, Israel was still finding bodies from Hamas' stunning weekend attack into southern Israeli towns.

https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/532620/israel-war-death-toll-now-at-1600

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In a recent budget hearing, Senator Jose Victor 'JV' Ejercito interpellated the Department of Health (DOH) in a strategic discussion on anti-cervical cancer or human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. As the driving force behind key healthcare laws, including the Universal Health Care Law and the National Integrated Cancer Control Act (NICCA), Ejercito's inquiry emphasized the need for accessible cancer prevention measures. DOH Usec. Vergeire discussing with Senator JV Ejercito the Health Department's appeal for additional Php 400 million to ensure a nationwide access for anti-cervical cancer vaccine Cervical cancer, predominantly caused by HPV, claims the lives of 11 Filipinas daily.

https://globalnation.inquirer.net/220478/doh-appeals-for-additional-400m-php-to-expand-access-for-anti-cervical-cancer-vaccine

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A WGA support sign rests near SAG-AFTRA members picketing outside Warner Bros. Studio as the actors strike continues on Sept. 26, 2023, in Burbank, California. The Writers Guild of America announced Monday, Oct. 9, 2023, that 99 percent of the 8,525 members who cast ballots voted to ratify the deal. MARIO TAMA / Getty Images via AFP LOS ANGELES—Hollywood writers have voted almost unanimously to approve the contract agreement reached by their union leaders  that ended a strike after nearly five months, while actors remain in negotiations to find a way out of their own strike.

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FILE PHOTO: 21st Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Charles Q. Brown, Jr. attends the Armed Forces Farewell Tribute in honor of General Milley and an Armed Forces Hail in honor of General Brown, at Summerall Field at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Arlington, Virginia, United States, September 29, 2023. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo ABOARD A US MILITARY AIRCRAFT — The United States' top general on Monday warned Iran not to get involved in the crisis in Israel and said he did not want the conflict to broaden, as Lebanese armed group Hezbollah fired a salvo of rockets onto northern Israel.

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FILE PHOTO. (Courtesy of Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority) SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — The Freeport's largest group of truck importers refuted on Monday the allegations of extortion after some brokers and port users claimed that they are being subjected to the practice. The Subic Bay Truck Importers Association Inc. said the accusations were 'malicious' and 'false,' noting that the group's members have been adhering to policies and procedures imposed by the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA). The association issued a statement to dismiss the extortion and bribery claims after some brokers and port users met with SBMA Chair and Administrator Jonathan Tan recently, supposedly to seek protection.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1843707/subic-truck-importers-refute-extortion-claims

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RECYCLED. Aaron Tartakovsky, co-founder and CEO of water technology startup Epic Cleantec, reaches into a refrigerator of beers brewed with recycled wastewater at the company's headquarters September 26, 2023 in San Francisco, California. | Agence France-Presse SAN FRANCISCO — With its golden hue and light fruity flavor, the beer being sipped by Aaron Tartakovsky looks and tastes just like many others. But it contains an unusual ingredient: recycled wastewater from a San Francisco skyscraper. The beverage was brewed to raise public awareness of the 'untapped' potential of water sources that might seem unsavory at first glance, at a time when the American West is struggling with chronic drought exacerbated by global warming, explains Tartakovsky.

https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/532631/beer-made-from-wastewater-aims-to-help-quench-us-drought

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Smoke rises following Israeli strikes in Gaza on October 9, 2023. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem The Israeli military said it had called up an unprecedented 300,000 reservists and was imposing a blockade on the Gaza Strip, in a sign it may be planning a ground assault in response to the devastating weekend attack by Hamas gunmen. Israeli TV channels said the death toll from the Hamas attack had climbed to 900. Gaza's Health Ministry said at least 687 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli air strikes on the blockaded enclave since Saturday, October 7.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1843564/israel-and-palestinian-war-what-you-need-to-know-right-now

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In this file photo made Jan. 21, 2010, a passenger walks past a Delta Airlines 747 aircraft in McNamara Terminal at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport in Romulus, Mich. Major airlines are suspending flights to Israel after it formally declared war following a massive attack by Hamas. AP FILE PHOTO Major airlines have suspended flights in and out of Israel after the nation declared war following a massive attack by Hamas . Israel hit more than 1,000 targets in Gaza and Palestinian militants continued firing barrages of rockets, setting off air raid sirens in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1843618/airlines-halt-israel-flights-as-hamas-attack-ignites-heavy-fighting

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The White House is lit in blue and white, the colors of the Israeli flag, to underscore U.S. solidarity with Israel, Monday, Oct. 9, 2023, in Washington. AP WASHINGTON — The U.S. has already begun delivering critically needed munitions and military equipment to Israel, the White House said Monday, as the Pentagon reviews its inventories to see what else can be sent quickly to boost its ally in the three-day-old war with Hamas. John Kirby, a spokesman for the National Security Council, confirmed Monday evening that the first batch of military aid in the wake of the violent assault by Hamas militants is 'making its way' to Israel.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1843622/us-delivers-munitions-to-israel-as-american-death-toll-rises-to-11-in-hamas-attacks

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A woman cries during the funeral of Israeli Col. Roi Levy at the Mount Herzl cemetery in Jerusalem on Monday, October 9, 2023. Col. Roi Levy was killed after Hamas militants stormed from the blockaded Gaza Strip into nearby Israeli towns. Israel's vaunted military and intelligence apparatus was caught completely off guard, bringing heavy battles to its streets for the first time in decades. (AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo) JERUSALEM — Israel increased airstrikes on the Gaza Strip and sealed it off from food, fuel, and other supplies Monday in retaliation for a bloody incursion by Hamas militants, as the war's death toll rose to nearly 1,600 on both sides.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1843563/israel-strikes-and-seals-off-gaza-as-hamas-vows-to-execute-hostages

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Ali Barakeh, a member of Hamas' exiled leadership, speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in Beirut, Lebanon, Monday, Oct. 9, 2023. Barakeh on Monday denied that Iran or the Lebanese Hezbollah had helped plan or were even aware of the wide-ranging incursion his group launched into Israel, but said 'our allies will join the battle if Gaza is subjected to a war of annihilation.' AP BEIRUT — A senior Hamas official on Monday said only a small number of top commanders inside Gaza knew about the wide-ranging incursion launched into Israel, but that allies like Iran and the Lebanese Hezbollah 'will join the battle if Gaza is subjected to a war of annihilation.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1843666/hamas-iran-hezbollah-not-involved-in-israel-incursion-but-will-help-if-needed

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Palestinians inspect the rubble of the Yassin Mosque destroyed after it was hit by an Israeli airstrike at Shati refugee camp in Gaza City, early Monday, Oct. 9, 2023. Israel's military battled to drive Hamas fighters out of southern towns and seal its borders Monday as it pounded the Gaza Strip. AP BEIRUT — Hamas, which has ruled the Gaza Strip since 2007, launched an attack inside Israel over the weekend, killing hundreds and taking others hostage. Its unprecedented breach of the border sent fighters inside border communities and military installations, shocked Israel and its allies, and raised questions about the group's capabilities and strategy.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1843670/what-is-hamas-the-group-that-rules-gaza-strip-has-fought-several-rounds-of-war-with-israel

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Durian nicknamed the king of fruits takes center stage at the SMX Convention Center of SMX Lanang Premiere this month as a farmers' group in Davao City holds the 1st Philippine Asia Durian Summit .  Organized by the Durian Industry Association of Davao City (DIADC), IMS Asia and with the help of the Department of Agriculture, DA AMAD XI office, the summit will be held from October 25 to 27, with over 1,500 delegates from durian industry associations as well as growers, farmers, traders, consolidators, buyers, and exporters of the well-loved tropical fruit expected to open their doors for more opportunities in the industry.

https://globalnation.inquirer.net/220481/farmers-group-in-davao-to-hold-the-1st-philippine-asia-durian-summit-from-october-25-27

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A woman cries during a rally in support of the people of Israel, in Buenos Aires on October 9, 2023, following the October 7 shock deadly attack on Israel by Palestinian militant group Hamas. | Photo by Luis ROBAYO / AFP Dozens of foreigners have been killed, injured or taken hostage during a surprise attack on Israel by the Palestinian militant group Hamas that has left 800 people dead, mostly Israelis. READ MORE: Israel declares war; death toll now 1,100 Many of the missing foreigners were at an electronic music festival in the southern Israeli desert, at which scores of revellers were massacred.

https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/532600/hamas-attack-how-many-foreigners-killed-missing-or-abducted

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It has been impossible to predict earthquakes, but artificial intelligence may change that soon. University of Texas researchers have created an AI algorithm that accurately predicted 70% of earthquakes a week before they happened. They admit that technology cannot reliably predict disasters anywhere in the world. Nevertheless, it delivered promising results. It's amazing to see how far artificial intelligence is taking humanity. It has gone from generating any text imaginable to potentially warning us of impending disasters.

https://technology.inquirer.net/128728/earthquake-ai-prediction-system

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In celebration of Benalla Rural City's rich heritage and promising future, the Benalla Festival 2023 has unveiled an exciting lineup of events set to captivate residents and visitors alike. With the theme 'Past, Present, Future', the festival promises a diverse range of activities, embodying the town's vibrant spirit. Benalla Rural City Mayor Bernie Hearn expressed her enthusiasm for this year's Festival lineup. "The Benalla Festival has always been a testament to our community's unity and creativity," Cr Hearn said.

https://www.miragenews.com/benalla-festival-2023-unveils-exciting-lineup-1100218/

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A record-breaking trial run for the longest intermodal freight train will pave the way for regular, more efficient services between Merbein and the Port of Melbourne, thanks to the Allan Labor Government. The 1500 metre container train operated by Pacific National was hauled by three locomotives pulling 86 wagons. This longer, heavier train can haul approximately 4000 tonnes of freight without needing extra locomotives and train crews. Longer trains will operate during peak seasons to move higher volumes of produce such as table grapes and citrus from the Sunraysia Region, taking more trucks off regional and urban roads.

https://www.miragenews.com/record-breaking-freight-train-delivers-goods-1100220/

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Tasmania Police's Taskforce Saturate continues to target repeat offenders with the aim of making our community safer. Acting Commander John Toohey of Southern District said "at the start of September, Taskforce Saturate was bolstered with four additional officers, with one clear objective, to deal with as many repeat offenders as possible." "In just 25 days, Taskforce Saturate has charged 73 people, with 342 charges being laid against these repeat offenders." "The resulting charges include aggravated assault, robbery, aggravated burglary, assault, breach of bail, firearm offences, drug offences, family violence offences, dangerous driving, evade police, disqualified driving and disorderly behaviour.

https://www.miragenews.com/taskforce-saturate-charges-73-in-25-days-for-1100221/

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Playford's emerging leaders have been busy knocking down social barriers as they learn how to prepare for their futures through the Playford's new Young Leaders Program 2023. Launched in August 2023, the Young Leaders Program delivers youth training to Playford's young people who identify as having a disability and/ or having lived experience of mental illness. Young people aged between 16 - 25, who live work or study in Playford were eligible to participate in a series of four half-day working sessions, where they learnt to advocate for their own needs and explore job pathways.

https://www.miragenews.com/young-leaders-raise-awareness-for-world-1100222/

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Are you a Koori artist, business owner, or industry mentor? Register to learn more about our free ! 'The is designed to help Koori people establish or improve their creative businesses with information from professionals in their industries and communities,' said Mayor Kenrick Winchester. 'We are holding a series of information sessions about the program in October and we encourage prospective mentors and creative people to come along and hear about how the program will work.' 'After these information sessions attendees will be able to apply to be part of the workshop series.

https://www.miragenews.com/koori-arts-biz-program-1100224/

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Today we recognise and support World Mental Health Day. Recognised nationally and internationally, World Mental Health Day is a reminder that we all have a part to play in understanding mental health, raising awareness and driving actions that promote and protect everyone's mental health. The Mental Health Australia theme for 2023 is "look after your mental health, Australia" and focuses on awareness, belonging and connection. It is an important reminder to us all to check in with our colleagues, family and friends and ourselves.

https://www.miragenews.com/defence-department-marks-world-mental-health-1100226/

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The latest report of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons' (RACS) Western Australian Audit of Surgical Mortality (WAASM) shows that over the last two years there has been a notable rise in deaths in patients under the care of a surgeon in Western Australia (WA). The standout observation in this year's report is an increase in deaths in 2022, the second year this has occurred. The increase of 40-50 patients (approximately seven per cent) in each of the last two years is an abrupt reversal of the almost uninterrupted decline in deaths under a surgeon since WAASM commenced over 20 years ago.

https://www.miragenews.com/covid-legacy-effects-may-boost-death-rates-in-1100227/

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Unlike many of us, Gayle loves public speaking. It's a skill she's developed over many years working as a teacher, and recently through being involved with Toastmasters, an educational organisation dedicated to improving public speaking skills. In 2022, a local church asked Gayle to speak about her cancer experience at their Australia's Biggest Morning Tea. After giving it some thought, she realised that she was ready to share her story and said yes to the opportunity. Gayle has had 5 different cancers since 1991, lost 11 body organs along the way, and in 2017 went through research for the BRCA gene mutation.

https://www.miragenews.com/fifth-time-cancer-survivor-gayle-empowers-1100229/

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Minister for Health, Guy Barnett, announced the appointment of Joe McDonald to the key senior role of Chief Executive Hospitals South, following a competitive recruitment process. "Mr McDonald is a senior healthcare executive who will bring significant experience to the role," Minister Barnett said. "Mr McDonald will join the Tasmanian Department of Health from his current role of General Manager of the Northern NSW Local Health District, a position he has held since July 2018. "Mr McDonald regularly covered the Director of Clinical Operations role over the past five years, delivering clinical services for a population of more than 313,000 across an area of more than 20,000 square kilometres.

https://www.miragenews.com/new-chief-executive-of-hospitals-south-appointed-1100235/

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KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 9): Rapid Synergy Bhd is disposing of a freehold land in Desa Sri Hartamas, together with a five-storey commercial building, for RM32.39 million. The building, known as Wisma Rapid, comprises 39 units of commercial lots with a basement car park level, the company said in a bourse filing. Rapid Synergy expects to recognise a gain of RM20.07 million from the disposal of the land measuring 1,338 square metres to Segi Permai Sdn Bhd. The group said it has earmarked RM22 million of the sale consideration for the redemption of a loan from UOB Bank.

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The NSW Opposition has slammed the Minns Labor Government for permitting an anti-Semitic pro-Hamas protest to prevent a peaceful gathering of Sydney's Jewish community at the illuminated Sydney Opera House to mourn the barbaric attacks on innocent civilians in Israel. "The Premier, Attorney General and Minister for Police have failed in their duty to ensure the safety and protection of Sydney's Jewish community – instead telling the community "to stay home," Leader of the Opposition Mark Speakman said.

https://www.miragenews.com/minns-labor-government-fails-sydneys-jewish-1100231/

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Keith Bernstein/Netflix The sixth season of  The Crown  is coming soon. On Monday, Netflix announced that part 1 of the final season of the hit series will arrive November 16 and part 2 will be available to stream starting December 14. A teaser for the upcoming season features a look back at the different actresses who have portrayed  Queen Elizabeth II  in the series:  Claire Foy  and  Olivia Colman , as well as  Imelda Staunton , who portrayed the late queen in the previous season. "It is a duty," Staunton says as Queen Elizabeth in the clip.

https://wadk.com/entertainment-news/79c3a55eeca26e551cb25249ef44c88c

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ABC News (GAZA) -- Israeli father Yoni Asher said he's been living a "nightmare" since learning Hamas militants had taken his wife and two young daughters hostage in an unprecedented surprise attack by the terrorist group on Saturday. In an emotional interview with ABC News anchor David Muir, Asher said he learned of the horrific event from watching an online video of his loved one in the back of truck surrounded by armed militants. "I recognized them immediately and I saw the video twice. The second time, I couldn't watch anymore," Asher said.

https://wadk.com/world-news/3ef137a96aa2a05d7e17f3c276a8fb43

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Peacock Peacock has revealed that  Mr. Monk's Last Case: A Monk Movie  will premiere on its platform on December 8. The announcement comes on Monday, October 9, which just so happens to be star  Tony Shalhoub 's 70th birthday. First-look images from the film have also been released. They show off Shalhoub, alongside a cast that includes  Caitlin McGee  and  James Purefoy , as he returns to solve one last case involving his beloved stepdaughter, Molly. Monk  creator  Andy Breckman , executive producer  David Hoberman  and director  Randy Zisk  said they are delighted to have made a movie version of  Monk .

https://wadk.com/entertainment-news/b987701ef671fb0b575011f277a98dec

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Posted today at 4:48pm Luis Diaz Devesa/Getty Images (NEW YORK) -- At least 900 people have died and more than 2,500 others have been injured in Israel after the militant group Hamas launched an unprecedented incursion from air, land and sea on Saturday, Israeli authorities said. Hamas fired thousands of rockets toward Israel and an estimated 1,000 fighters crossed into the country from the neighboring Gaza Strip. Israeli officials said at least 100 civilians and soldiers have been taken hostage.

https://wadk.com/world-news/375a89e306d1ab28d432ff8693e9a1ac

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Samuel Corum/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden on Monday confirmed at least 11 Americans have been killed in the fighting in Israel, and believes more may have been taken hostage by Hamas. "It's heart wrenching," Biden said in a statement. "These families have been torn apart by inexcusable hatred and violence." Biden said his administration is aware other U.S. citizens are missing and that they are working with Israeli officials to learn more about their whereabouts, though he didn't elaborate on how many Americans are unaccounted for as the conflict rages.

https://wadk.com/politics-news/80ec47f2e00e1bdc80ab7f2e95c891f6

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Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista announced on Monday the launch of cycling bike lanes along Elliptical Road and Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City (QC). The project, with the support of the QC local government, which includes the construction of two-kilometer bike lanes, will be completed in the first quarter of 2024 and will benefit around three million people, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said on Monday. 'We want to emphasize the safety of cyclists. We want to ensure cycling is a safe mode of daily travel, no longer just for leisure,' Bautista said during the groundbreaking ceremony.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1843472/dotrs-bautista-inaugurates-qc-bike-lanes

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A House panel has directed the issuance of a subpoena against the owner of the warehouse in Mexico, Pampanga, where 530 kilograms of 'shabu' (crystal meth) worth P3.6 billion were found last month. This was after Willy Ong, owner of the Empire 999 warehouse in Barangay San Jose Malino, Mexico town snubbed Monday's hearing of the House dangerous drugs committee. The panel later held an executive session in the afternoon with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, National Bureau of Investigation, Bureau of Customs and other agencies involved in the Sept 28 operation.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1843479/owner-of-warehouse-where-p3-6-b-shabu-was-found-summoned

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Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva (Joseph B. Vidal/Senate PRIB) Senators have called on the Department of Justice (DOJ) to dismantle the syndicate, believed to be composed of insiders in the Land Registration Authority (LRA), who are behind the issuance of fake land titles across the country. At the Senate budget briefing of the DOJ on Thursday, Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva recalled how he and some friends personally saw how a 'mafia' within the LRA worked for the issuance of counterfeit land titles, which took legitimate owners decades to reverse.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1843492/doj-told-to-dismantle-land-titling-syndicate-at-lra

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Efforts are underway to salvage and tow the fishing boat Dearyn, which sank off Pangasinan last week after being hit by foreign oil tanker MT Pacific Anna, killing three fishermen. Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson Rear Adm. Armando Balilo on Monday said the boat is expected to be salvaged and towed within the week. Harbor Star, the company tasked to salvage and tow the boat, is expected to depart Monday night from Navotas City to retrieve the sunken boat. The PCG's BRP Malapascua located Dearyn some 180 nautical miles off Agno, Pangasinan, on Monday.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1843510/fishing-boat-rammed-by-oil-tanker-to-be-retrieved

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By Jasper Ward and Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden said on Monday that at least 11 American citizens were among those killed in Israel following the weekend's attacks by Palestinian Islamist group Hamas. Washington believes it is likely U.S. citizens are also among those being held hostage by Hamas, Biden said in a statement. White House national security spokesman John Kirby later added it was not yet confirmed if Americans were taken hostage. 'I can't say definitively that we know Americans are being held hostage.

https://taylorvilledailynews.com/local-news/srn-us-news/5d816a220ad78250410d208480a31fa7

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The holiday season is a time for togetherness and celebration, but sometimes, distance keeps us apart from loved ones. In this age of technology, we can bridge those gaps with virtual Christmas celebrations that are just as memorable and heartwarming. Whether your family and friends are spread across the globe or you're practicing social distancing, these virtual Christmas celebration ideas will bring joy to your festivities. Distance doesn't have to dampen the holiday spirit. Embrace the magic of virtual Christmas celebrations, where love, joy, and togetherness can still shine bright.

https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/532586/virtual-christmas-celebration-ideas-to-share-joy-from-afar

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Israeli soldiers look at the remains of a police station which was the site of a battle following a mass infiltration by Hamas gunmen from Gaza Strip, in Sderot, southern Israel on October 8, 2023. (Photo from REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun) MANILA, Philippines —  Philippine Embassy in Israel is verifying a report of possible first Filipino fatality amid the rising tension in war-torn Israel. Philippine Consul General and Deputy Chief of Mission Anthony Mandap on Tuesday morning repeatedly clarified the embassy has yet to confirm such report.

https://globalnation.inquirer.net/220472/ph-embassy-verifying-report-of-1st-filipino-fatality-in-war-torn-israel

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Police have charged a 17-year-old boy following an alleged pursuit west of Melbourne yesterday. It is alleged police observed a Ford sedan with no number plates on the Midland Highway, Goornong about 8.35am. The car was allegedly travelling at speeds exceeding 120km/h in a 60 zone on the Midland Highway, Huntly. Police attempted to intercept the vehicle on Waratah Road, Huntly a short time later. It is alleged the car drove on the wrong side of the road at high speeds to evade police. Police initiated a pursuit when the car was observed allegedly driving dangerously in Powells Avenue and Strickland Road, East Bendigo about 9.

https://www.miragenews.com/youths-arrested-after-pursuit-west-of-melbourne-1100160/

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City of Ballarat residents are invited to provide feedback on how we can work to achieve zero recoverable waste going to landfill by 2040. The City of Ballarat is encouraging residents to provide feedback at a range of community forums being held next week and online via the City of Ballarat's mySay website. The consultation will inform future strategies which will cover the City of Ballarat's non-kerbside services, such as hard waste collection, litter and illegal dumping, waste education and will also seek to identify local waste reduction and diversion targets.

https://www.miragenews.com/ballarat-launches-community-engagement-in-waste-1100163/

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Works for the relocation of the maintenance shed at Crescent Head Holiday Park will begin on Monday 16 October, weather permitting. We are pleased to advise that work is expected to begin next week to relocate the Crescent Head Maintenance Shed. The work will involve selective tree removal, installation of a new retaining wall and slab and then the relocation and installation of the shed on the new site. The project will begin with earthworks, a new concrete slab and the construction of the retaining wall at the shed's new location.

https://www.miragenews.com/crescent-head-shed-moving-to-new-home-1100161/

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On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today opened applications for the $2 billion Hydrogen Headstart program. Announced in the 2023-24 budget, the program aims to catalyse Australia's hydrogen industry to take advantage of Australia's unparalleled opportunity to be a global hydrogen leader. Projects seeking to produce renewable hydrogen or derivatives at scale can apply for a production credit delivered over ten years to bridge the gap between the cost of producing renewable hydrogen and the market price.

https://www.miragenews.com/australian-hydrogen-gets-headstart-1100165/

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