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And there’s more – your subscription includes access to digital archive copies from 2006 onwards. Your subscription entitles you to 7-day-a-week access to our website, plus a full digital copy of that week’s paper to read on your pc/mac or mobile device. We value our content, so access to our full site is only available on subscription. The Port Ellen terminal development project is progressing to the next stage, with a programme of ground investigation work to begin from August 21. Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) is leading the development project to deliver upgraded berth infrastructure and terminal improvements to accommodate the two ferries being built for Islay, which the public has voted to be named MV Isle of Islay and MV Loch Indaal. The investigation works will determine the ground condition across the site and will be used to inform the final design and details of the port infrastructure upgrades. Most of the work will be undertaken from a “jack-up” barge positioned at various locations in Kilnaughton Bay and Loch Leodamais. The investigation work will run for about 12 weeks, subject to progress and weather conditions. Due to the nature of the works, the regular ferry service to Port Ellen will be diverted to Port Askaig between September 11 and November 17, during which time CalMac Ferries will operate all scheduled sailings from Port Askaig. Departure times will remain the same, with a shorter journey time for sailings re-routed from Port Ellen to Port Askaig. CalMac will confirm any operational or service changes shortly. Port Ellen harbour will remain available for all non-ferry vessels throughout the works period, with appropriate safety measures in place. “We would like to reassure our passengers and local communities that we will continue to operate our normal Islay services to Port Askaig during the planned closure of Port Ellen,” said Robert Morrison, operations director at CalMac. “Advance notice will be provided to passengers affected by the Port Ellen closure.” Kevin Hobbs, chief executive of CMAL, added: “The ground investigation works are a crucial step in upgrading Port Ellen in preparation for Islay to accommodate the two new ferries. “The significant investment will address long-standing issues such as capacity and resilience that have caused restrictions for many years. “While we acknowledge that these necessary disruptions to the ferry service are not ideal, we have worked closely with service operators CalMac, our design engineers, and the contractor to carefully programme the works to minimise the inconvenience. “We are very grateful to the communities for their patience and understanding during this process.” The two new 94.8-metre ferries for the Islay routes are the first of four new vessels being built at Cemre Marin Endustri shipyard in Turkey. The ferries will have a clear focus on freight, as well as sufficient passenger accommodation to meet anticipated demand, with capacity for up to 450 passengers and 100 cars, or 14 commercial vehicles each. This will provide a combined 40 per cent increase in vehicle and freight capacity on the Islay routes and will improve the overall resilience of the wider fleet. The first vessel, MV Isle of Islay, is expected to be completed at the yard in October 2024, with the same expected for MV Loch Indaal in February 2025. Port Ellen terminal development and the new Islay ferries form part of a programme of investment by CMAL, funded in part through Scottish Government commitments to capital investment of around £700 million in ferry infrastructure, and related services, over the five years from 2021 to 2026. Wider plans will deliver other port infrastructure upgrades and new small and major vessels for the fleet, with future options being considered through the emerging Islands Connectivity Plan.

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2023-08-01 01:28:19+00:00

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2023-08-01 00:12:56

A team of students from Concord are preparing to represent their university in a competition against people from around the globe.

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ATHENS, W.Va. (WVVA) -A team of students from Concord are preparing to represent their university in a competition against people from around the globe. This isn’t Concord’s basketball team or football team, however, but a relatively new one: an esports team. “Esports is competitive gaming. It’s just like football and basketball in the fact that we have the primary goal of winning. The medium though isn’t the physical activity it’s the hours and hours in training the mental fortitude preparation, the wellness training that we have to go through to make sure your body is ready to game for ten hours a day. It’s very different but more similar than you would expect,” says Justin Smith, Assistant Director of Esports at Concord University. Concord University is the first college in West Virginia to have an esports team. Since its inception, Concord has worked to grow the team by providing them with multiple training rooms and a mental health coach to make sure they’re always fit to game. Now, Ashton “Mozie” Huffman and Tyrell “Cypher” Blair will be competing in the fighting game “Super Smash Bros. Ultimate” at the Super Smash Con. “Now that is like the olympics for this specific esport...” says Huffman, “...Pro players, some of which come from different countries... are going to be coming to Chantilly, Virginia, to play Smash. And I think the prize pool is like 25 thousand dollars... But even besides the money, it also is a great way to get your name out there and if me and Tyrell do really well out there, that’s really going to help put concord on the map out there... That we have players, and we don’t play around.” One of the players has been to smash con before, and says he’s ready to show how he’s improved. “I feel like I learned a lot more, became more patient. I learned how to play the game better, and a lot of people helped me around West Virginia,” says Blair. “These guys are probably some of the best talent in the state. We’re very proud to have fostered them in the Concord system. They’re going to be going to represent us at Smash Con, and they’ve got a lot on the line. It’s a long travel for them, but these guys played in a lot of in person and online competitions before. I think they’re going to do well and bring us back some glory,” says Smith. If you would like to see this team in action for yourself, Smith says Concord will be opening a 160-person esports arena this fall. They plan to host the “Coal Pick Classic” four game tournament against WVU Tech in that arena on August 26th. Copyright 2023 WVVA. All rights reserved.

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Concord University esports players compete at Super Smash Con

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2023-08-01 01:28:12+00:00

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2023-08-01 00:40:05

The Elon Musk-owned company, which has been rebranded as X, had removed the Twitter sign and iconic blue bird logo from the building last week.

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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A brightly flashing “X” sign has been removed from the San Francisco headquarters of the company formerly known as Twitter just days after it was installed. The San Francisco Department of Building Inspection said Monday it received 24 complaints about the unpermitted structure over the weekend. Complaints included concerns about its structural safety and illumination. The Elon Musk-owned company, which has been rebranded as X, had removed the Twitter sign and iconic blue bird logo from the building last week. That work was temporarily paused because the company did not have the necessary permits. For a time, the “er” at the end of “Twitter” remained up due to the abrupt halt of the sign takedown. The city of San Francisco had opened a complaint and launched an investigation into the giant “X” sign, which was installed Friday on top of the downtown building as Musk continues his rebrand of the social media platform. The chaotic rebrand of Twitter’s building signage is similar to the haphazard way in which the Twitter platform is being turned into X. While the X logo has replaced Twitter on many parts of the site and app, remnants of Twitter remain. Representatives for X did not immediately respond to a message for comment Monday. Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

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Brightly flashing ‘X’ sign removed from the San Francisco building that was Twitter’s headquarters

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2023-08-01 01:28:06+00:00

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2023-08-01 01:09:55

Barbora Zdanska, 14, was last seen in the area of the 100th block of Boynton Boulevard in Daytona Beach.

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DAYTONA BEACH, FL. (Gray News) - An Amber Alert has been issued for a 14-year-old who was last seen in Daytona Beach, Florida. According to the alert, Barbora Zdanska, 14, was last seen in the area of the 100th block of Boynton Boulevard in Daytona Beach. Zdanska is 5′5, weighs about 136 pounds, and has blonde hair and blue eyes. She was last seen wearing a black Adidas sweatshirt with white stripes on the sleeves and black jean shorts. According to the alert, Zdanska may be traveling in a 2014, blue Dodge Caravan with a Florida tag number CZ8613. The vehicle has a butterfly sticker in the top right rear window and a University of Florida “F” sticker in the top left rear window. Zdanska may also be traveling with a companion who is unknown at this time. Anyone who may have seen Zdanska should call 9-1-1. Copyright 2023 Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved.

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Amber Alert issued for 14-year-old last seen in Daytona Beach, Florida

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2023-08-01 00:58:59+00:00

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2023-07-31 18:26:00

Milwaukee Recreation says Twilight Centers "offers programming and extended hours at select school locations so young people in the city have a safe place to go during the evenings for free."

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Students have just about a month left of summer vacation. For those with kids in the house that are starting to feel restless, they can burn off some steam by heading back to school early. For fun - not for homework! TMJ4's Cassandra McShepard joined us live at North Division High School on Monday. The school is just one of many "Twilight Centers" in our area. According to Milwaukee Recreation, Twilight Centers "offers programming and extended hours at select school locations so young people in the city have a safe place to go during the evenings for free." There are five Twilight Centers that will feature board games, Esports, open gym shoot-around, field trips, college and career conversations, and more. They are open to MPS and non-MPS students. There are free snacks every night. To see times and locations, visit MilwaukeeRecreation.net. For further information on Twilight Centers, watch Cassandra in the videos at the top of this article. It’s about time to watch on your time. Stream local news and weather 24/7 by searching for “TMJ4” on your device. Available for download on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and more. Report a typo or error // Submit a news tip

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Twilight Centers offer programs, safe fun for Milwaukee's youth

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2023-08-01 00:58:41+00:00

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2023-07-31 19:28:00

A Japanese man spent $14,000 to become a Border Collie.

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Don't be fooled by the furry exterior: Some dogs aren't all what they seem. In fact, one isn't even a dog at all. It's a conundrum making the rounds online after a Japanese man wearing a hyper-realistic Border Collie outfit took a stroll outdoors and posted a YouTube video of the excursion, garnering more than 4.6 million views in the 10 days it's been online. The footage was filmed last year for an interview with a German TV station according to the video description, and the dog/man, identified only as Toco, released it to the public this month after getting permission to post it. The video under the account name "I want to be an animal" shows Toco getting pets around town while walking on four legs in the costume. In a video posted last year, Toco said he had "a vague dream of becoming an animal" ever since he was a child and that he chose to become a collie because it's his favorite breed and is larger in size, comparable to a human. This childhood dream prompted him to spend around $14,000 to have specialist costume company Zeppet create the outfit in 2022. The Japanese company is known for creating models and suits for films and commercials, but this was a custom, personal order, according to its website. Zeppet's site also lists personal comments Toco made during and after the 40-day building process. "I suppose creating a four-legged model for a two-legged human is extremely tricky, as our skeletal structure is quite different from canines," Toco said upon completion of the project. "I was therefore naturally worried about how it would turn out. After various trials and errors of the studio, however, the final result was brilliant and very satisfactory." But despite the long-lived goal and its online virality, Toco still hopes to remain anonymous behind his animal persona. In an interview with the Mirror, he said, "I rarely tell my friends because I am afraid they will think I am weird. My friends and family seemed very surprised to learn I became an animal." And comments on the recent YouTube video seem to echo his fears. While some users were curious and supportive, others were concerned, with one user saying "I've worked with animals for 15 years now and this is the creepiest animal related thing I've ever seen." Trending stories at Scrippsnews.com

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Man transformed into Border Collie takes a walk for the first time

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2023-08-01 00:58:47+00:00

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2023-07-31 17:54:00

The I-Team told you about a woman who had a verbal agreement with someone she knew for home improvement work.

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SHEBOYGAN FALLS, Wis. — The I-Team told you about a woman who had a verbal agreement with someone she knew for home improvement work. Wisconsin state law shows verbal agreements or hand-shake agreements are legally binding. From 2021 to 2022, home improvement complaints across the state more than doubled, according to the state's consumer protection bureau. Last year, the majority of complaints dealt with failure to provide services and materials, deceptive and misleading representations, and poor workmanship. "Don't take your friend's word for it, and ask for credentials, and also see their work," Sharon recommended. Sharon said she learned the hard way after not getting her home improvement agreements in writing. "While verbal agreements are recognized as being legally binding, we certainly encourage everyone to get everything documented in a contract, written down," Michael Domke, Director of the Consumer Protection Bureau said. It's the number one thing the state's consumer protection bureau said you need to do in order to have the most protection, and the more specific that agreement is, the easier it will be for the state to jump in if things go wrong. "The name and the address of the person that you're talking to and where they're located. A description of what's going to be done, you really want that detailed in writing so that you're both on the same page. Also, a detailed list of materials being used," Domke explained. He also said contracts should include the total cost of the project. If you're financing it, a detailed breakdown of individual payments and when they're expected should be included. Contracts should also clearly state a timeline of when the project starts and an estimated finish date. "Get everything documented in a contract," Domke said. You'll also want to do your own research on whoever you plan to hire. That means, checking to see if they have the proper licenses required by the state. You can check licenses in Wisconsin, here. "That's really important because then consumers are gonna want to ask to see that and make sure that they are certified and their licensed and have the proper credentials, and more importantly, have the insurance to back up the work that's being done," Domke explained. After you've confirmed their credentials and have your contract ready, ask about your rights to request lien waivers. "Why this is so important is because it removed the responsibility of that consumer from any liability if the contractor should fail to pay for materials or portions of the job," Domke said. Next, it's time to talk about permits. "Understand what the local municipalities may require for permitting, in addition to county and state, and then have that discussion with the contractor to understand who's going to get them," Domke said. Domke said there are risks if you pull permits yourself. "There are some benefits for the contractor getting them because oftentimes, they should have the liability insurance that carries with it that will cover workers comp in case something were to happen," Domke added. Lastly, Domke recommends the contractor finish the agreed-upon project before making your final payment. Wisconsin law also provides protection if a business or person misrepresents themselves or their work to sell a product. That's something you can report to consumer protection. It’s about time to watch on your time. Stream local news and weather 24/7 by searching for “TMJ4” on your device. Available for download on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and more. Report a typo or error // Submit a news tip

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How to best protect yourself when hiring for home improvement work

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2023-07-31 18:11:00

In a statement, Frisco police apologized for the incident and said it planned to run an "incident review."

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It was a parent's worst nightmare, and a major mistake by the Frisco Police Department in North Texas. On July 23, an Arkansas family visiting the Dallas area for a basketball tournament was pulled over by the police. Frisco police believed they had found a stolen vehicle — as a result they shut down the busy highway, pulled their guns and ordered the family out of the car. But one of their officers made an error — entering the wrong state from the license plate into their computer system. The mother in the vehicle posted about the incident online saying seeing her child in cuffs "hurt me to my core." "It’s not okay. And I thank god that we were not physically injured, but we have suffered a lot of mental and emotional trauma from this. I've cried so much today I don't know if I have any more tears to cry. Every time I see the video of my baby, I just can't believe it. I feel like this is a very bad dream," Demi Janale said on TikTok. Police in Aurora, Colorado made a similar mistake in 2021, handcuffing 4 minors and laying them on the pavement for what police believed was a stolen vehicle. While the Aurora police chief ultimately apologized for the incident, the family filed a federal civil rights lawsuit and one of the officers involved was suspended. In a statement, Frisco police apologized for the July incident and said it planned to run an "incident review." For now, no lawsuit has been filed by the family involved. SEE MORE: NYC to settle $13M for George Floyd protest arrests, police beatings Trending stories at Scrippsnews.com

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2023-08-01 00:59:17+00:00

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2023-07-31 19:26:00

Yellow Corp., one of the largest freight companies in the U.S., said it was closing operations and filing for bankruptcy on Monday.

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One of the largest trucking companies in the country shut down over the weekend, leaving tens of thousands of people without jobs at the start of the work week. The Teamsters Union said Monday that Yellow Corp. informed them the 99-year-old company was shuttering operations and filing for bankruptcy, despite receiving a $700 million pandemic loan just three years ago. Scripps News reached out to Yellow to confirm but did not hear back. No bankruptcy filings have gone live yet. Yellow employs 30,000 people nationwide including 22,000 union workers. But one worker in Nashville says he arrived at work without hearing anything about the status of his job. "They haven't told us they're out of business yet, they haven't told us what they're doing, filing bankruptcy or whatever," said Danny Smallridge. "I'm in pretty good shape myself and I know I'll be taken care of but a lot of my union brothers and sisters — they're not in the same boat as I am and that's heartbreaking. Shame on the company." Another worker went viral over the weekend after a video showed his emotional reaction to learning he'd leave Yellow with no pension despite spending 30 years on the job. In a statement, Teamsters president Sean O'Brien called the news "unfortunate but not surprising." He added Yellow "has historically proven that it could not manage itself despite billions of dollars in worker concessions and hundreds of millions in bailout funding from the federal government. This is a sad day for workers and the American freight industry,” SEE MORE: Lumber prices could surge again due to too few lumber workers Yellow is the nation's third largest carrier of small freight, earning $5 billion in revenue a year, according to its website, serving major customers like Walmart and Home Depot. But after a series of failed cost-cutting measures to stay afloat, Yellow saw customers leave in droves. According to the Associated Press, the company is now $1.5 billion in debt with $729.2 million owed to the federal government. This, despite the government handing Yellow a $700 million pandemic loan just three years ago. Mike Regan, the co-founder of TranzAct technologies, which helps companies manage their supply chains, says Yellow used most of that money to round out pension plans and extend the life of its equipment. But in June, a congressional investigation found the Treasury and Defense departments "made missteps" in giving Yellow the loan, with auditors calling the handout "reactive at best" and saying it "may not be the best course of action to protect taxpayer funds." Regan says Yellow's problems arose decades ago after the company acquired rival companies and put them under one roof. "When they bought Roadway, it was like having the Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears come together to form a football team. You had basically people that competed against each other, were enemies, then you brought them together and said 'we're going to play nice,'" he said. "If you don't have your culture synchronized, I don't care what your strategy is, it's not going to work because you have disparate parties." SEE MORE: Wage and salary increases in the US slowed down He added that problems worsened when Yellow tried to reduce its debt and eliminate financial redundancies by shutttering 24 of its 300 truck terminals. Regan says that considering some of the locations were as valuable as $80 million, it could've helped the company with some of its money troubles. But Teamsters, which was angered by the course of action, said the move would lead to unnecessary job cuts. Regan says Yellow's latest setback came from the threat of a union strike over health care benefits when the company missed a $50 million welfare and pension fund payment. Teamsters said they'd strike if Yellow didn't make the payment. "That basically was the death knell for Yellow because if you're a shipper, one of the things that you don't want to do is have freight trapped in a system when the carrier's not operating," said Regan. The shutdown could mean shipping delays for consumer because many shippers relied solely on Yellow's vast terminal network to move is products. "In the LTL (Less-than-truckload) industry, your capacity is driven by your terminal network, the amount of doors that you have available to clear freight," said Regan. "The reason this is a big deal for shippers is because some shippers had Yellow [as their] one carrier. Well, they may take three or four carriers now to replace that Yellow volume because of the network." Regan says more carriers sharing doors could mean greater delays, leading to price increases to make up for the gap. Trending stories at Scrippsnews.com

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Shipping company Yellow is closing down, putting thousands out of work

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U.S. national team cyclist Magnus White was training for the mountain bike world championships when he was struck by a vehicle near his home.

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A 17-year-old American cyclist was killed Saturday when a car hit him as he was training. Magnus White, who was deemed a "rising star" in the sport, was cycling on the shoulder of a highway in his hometown of Boulder, Colorado, Sunday when he was struck by a car, USA Cycling said. The national team athlete had been in final training preparations for his first Junior Men's Mountain Bike Cross-Country World Championships, which is set for Aug. 10 in Glasgow, Scotland. White was an avid cyclist from an early age and had a knack for off-road cycling. He specialized in cyclocross, which is a cross between road cycling, mountain biking and steeplechase, and won the junior national championship in the sport in 2021. He went on to complete a season with the USA Cycling National Team and competed in two cyclocross world championships: one in 2022 in Fayeteville, Arkansas, and another in January in Hoogerheide, Netherlands. "We offer our heartfelt condolences to the White family, his teammates, friends, and the Boulder community during this incredibly difficult time. We ride for Magnus," USA Cycling said in a statement. White is survived by his parents and a brother. Friends of the family have organized a GoFundMe in his memory. SEE MORE: Man travels across the country by bike with cat Trending stories at Scrippsnews.com

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Rising cyclist star dies at 17 after being hit by car while training

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2023-08-01 00:58:34+00:00

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2023-07-31 18:11:00

Android phones will now get the same unknown tracker alerts that iPhone users get when an Apple AirTag is near them.

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Google announced that Android phone users should expect to get unknown tracker alerts like iPhone users get when there is a tracker they don't know about near them. The technology has already been a tool for iPhone users, who are alerted when a device like an Apple AirTag is tracking them. SEE MORE: How to clear cookies from your smartphone The move is a product of cooperative work done between Google and Apple and was announced at at 2023 Google conference. While the alerts will work only with AirTags at first, there are talks with other tracker companies like Tile and Chipolo to widen the field on which trackers will also be included. Google said in a press release that users will be able to tap on the notification and learn more about the tracker and view it on a map. There will also be a feature to select "play sound" to make the tracker play a noise so users can find it. Google said there will also be a manual scan feature to allow users to press a button and scan their surroundings for trackers even before they receive any notifications. New find my device features are also expected to be unveiled and available on Android by this summer, the company said. Trending stories at Scrippsnews.com

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AirTag tracking can now be detected by Android phones

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2023-08-01 00:59:05+00:00

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2023-07-31 19:04:00

The Edison restaurant in the Third Ward is a new restaurant that just opened up. It's a great place for brunch, lunch and dinner. David Marcus owns it.

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MILWAUKEE — The Edison restaurant in the Third Ward is a new restaurant that just opened up. It's a great place for brunch, lunch and dinner. David Marcus owns it. "This is one of the most unique neighborhoods in Milwaukee," Marcus says. "The one thing that it really lacked was some great dining options. It didn't have a place where you could get a great steak, a great piece of fish, or a great piece of chicken." The Edison opened their doors to the public on July 5. Patrick Erdman is the General Manager. "I think for us, we really wanted to offer a multitude of experiences," Erdman explains. "You can have a quiet, intimate booth. You can also have a nice business dinner or a fantastic date night." Their dinner crowd has really grown since they opened their doors. "It's been amazing, we've seen growth in our dinner sales week by week," Erdman beams. "The hospitality that our staff brings is unmatched in the neighborhood." The Edison is located at 322 N. Broadway. For more information, visit their website. Report a typo or error // Submit a news tip

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2023-07-31 19:03:00

Sherman Park Grocery Store owner Maurice Wince was joined by community leaders and shoppers alike Monday to celebrate one year since his shop first opened its doors.

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MILWAUKEE, WIS — After taking on one of Milwaukee’s 13 food deserts, a local business owner is getting some recognition. Sherman Park Grocery Store owner Maurice Wince was joined by community leaders and shoppers alike Monday to celebrate one year since his shop first opened its doors. “We’re so excited and we’re humbled and appreciative of the warm reception that the community Sherman Park neighborhood has given us,” Wince said. The businessman started the store as a way to prioritize community health, bringing in fresh fruits and vegetables on W. Fond Du Lac Ave. Wince said before he opened up the space, people’s options for food nearby were limited to things like chips and Twinkies. One year later, Wince hopes to be able to expand the shop as the community needs grow. Shoppers at the store Wednesday, like Dr. Shawna Whitehead, said in addition to the healthy food what keeps them coming back is quality service. “When you come in here, you feel the love you feel the compassion that he has for the community,” Whitehead explained. "I told all my staff and I vowed to myself I'm not going nowhere else. I'm coming here." Wince is also working with other area businesses to bring improvements around safety and beautification to the neighborhood. It’s about time to watch on your time. Stream local news and weather 24/7 by searching for “TMJ4” on your device. Available for download on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and more. Report a typo or error // Submit a news tip

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2023-08-01 00:31:34

I met Vladimiro Roca in 1963. At that time I was a student-soldier at the San Julián Base located in the westernmost part of Pinar del Río.

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Vladimiro Roca was a Mig pilot who filled us with admiration with his stunts in the skies of Cuba. (EFE) By Reinaldo Escobar (14ymedio) HAVANA TIMES – I met Vladimiro Roca in mid-1963. At that time I was a student-soldier at the San Julián Base located in the westernmost part of Pinar del Río. Vladimiro was a MIG pilot who filled us with admiration with his stunts in the skies of Cuba. Then he was just “the son of Blas Roca” who shared his status with Carlos Jesús Menéndez, another pilot who was the son of the Jesús Menéndez, a union leader and politician in the sugar sector. I heard from Vladimiro again in 1996 when they were trying to hold the Cuban Council to bring the opposition ranks to an agreement. A year later, together with Martha Beatriz Roque, René Gómez Manzano and Félix Bonne, he signed a document known as La Patria es de Todos [The Homeland Belongs to Everyone] that cost him five years in a maximum security prison. Until that moment I had never spoken to him. In 2003, when I was working as Editor-in-Chief of the digital magazine Consenso, I interviewed him at his home. It was only from that moment on that I was able to discover his human quality, his knowledge of the national reality and his genuine willingness to work for the future of this country. Later we ended up coinciding in different events in Cuba and abroad, where I was able to realize his strong character and his predisposition to defend his beliefs in a courageous and sometimes defiant way. Vladimiro has been afflicted by the consequences of what he has experienced in 80 years of life. The penultimate news I had of him was his admission to a hospital with a pessimistic prognosis. Since then I kept hoping that he would manage to improve his state of health but I know that since then he was ready to say goodbye. Neither he nor I believe very much in the legend that people go to heaven, but I see him there, having fun while doing daring pirouettes in the sky. Translated by Translating Cuba Read more from Cuba here on Havana Times

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2023-07-31 23:35:54

The author of this madness thought that if they took the barracks, an insurrectionary uprising would begin in all of Oriente.

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By Pedro Pablo Morejón HAVANA TIMES – July 26th is often one of the darkest days in the year, at least for me. I can still hear those kilometer-long speeches that didn’t respect the most basic rules of public speaking or the human excretory system. We’re talking about 8-hour long speeches. You’d hear them on the two channels that existed on every TV in the neighborhood. Those were my childhood years, when the dictator enjoyed the fanatical delirium of an idolatrous and submissive people who received his words as if he were some kind of prophet. Luckily, my grandparents didn’t follow such garbage. On this day, every year of this long nightmare, a speech and all kinds of logistics are worked out to celebrate it in a certain province chosen for its “achievements”. These acts are a spectacle of propaganda and empty words, where lies, historic inaccuracies, threats, digressions, inconsistencies, stupidity, promises, acceptance of crimes are revealed on a totalitarian platform… but most of all, they describe a country that doesn’t exist or can only exist in fiction or as a utopia, which Tommaso Campanella couldn’t even image in his work “The City of the Sun.” A reminder of an ominous day in Cuban history, when a group of idealistic young people and others who weren’t as idealistic, decided to storm the country’s second most important military fortress, as well as the Bayamo barracks. They had the element of surprise going early in the morning and during Carnival in Santiago de Cuba. Unfortunately, the only thing they achieved was dozens of deaths, including many civilians. The author of this madness (who blamed Jose Marti himself) thought that if they took the barracks, an insurrectionary uprising would begin in all of Oriente. He didn’t fire a single shot and wasn’t even in the combat area “by chance.” The car he was traveling in got lost in the city and he fled towards the mountains, and he was caught on the foothills. The attack was a failure and thanks to a Batista official and then Archbishop Perez Serantes who ensured his life, he was able to give his speech during the trial. He was sentenced to 13 years on the Isle of Pines, which he didn’t even serve two of, along with the other survivors from the group, thanks to an amnesty granted by the Republic’s benevolent congress at the time. It’s worth pointing out that those years were like living in a hotel. He had family visits quite regularly, he cooked his own food brought by his family and he had time to have fun and enjoy himself. At least this is what he confesses in his pamphlet “The Fertile Prison”. It’s worth acknowledging that not a single hair was touched on Haydee Santamaria and Melba Hernandez, women who took part in the attack. Plus, there isn’t a single piece of evidence to prove that story that Abel Santamaria’s eyes were pulled out. Obviously, Batista and his henchmen weren’t squeaky clean, and they killed many prisoners, but weren’t the soldiers at the Moncada Barracks also human beings and some of them parents? Weren’t the civilians who died during the invasion of Saturnino Lora Hospital next to Moncada also human beings? Tell the truth as it is. There are lots of dark details about this event that won’t fit into an article. But this is where real History lies, and even the counter-History. The official version of events is just a lie. You just need to do a little research and use your common sense. This July 26th, I did like I always do: I locked myself up at home, I ignored the TV and avoided listening to the executioners’ voice. I didn’t want to throw up in my disgust. Read more from the diary of Pedro Pablo Morejon here.

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The Makers of WHOLLY® AVOCADO are Giving 10 Fans a Chance to Win One Year's Supply of products - and more - for National Avocado Day The Makers of WHOLLY® AVOCADO are Giving 10 Fans a Chance to Win One Year's Supply of products - and more - for National Avocado Day America's No.1 refrigerated guacamole and avocado brand also taps beloved Olympian, Shawn Johnson East, to spotlight versatility and convenience of WHOLLY® AVOCADO products ORANGE, Calif., July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In honor of National Avocado Day, the makers of WHOLLY® AVOCADO are celebrating by giving 10 lucky fans a year's supply of WHOLLY® AVOCADO products — made with real ingredients and hand-scooped Hass avocados — and a $350 gift card. (PRNewswire) "National Avocado Day is one of our fans' favorite times of the year, and we wanted to make it extra fun for people everywhere with this incredible giveaway that will have them celebrating all year long," said Chris Monahan, brand manager of WHOLLY® products. "Our refrigerated avocado products are always ripe and always ready, and they make everyday snacking simpler and more convenient for our valued fans." To amp up the fun, the makers of WHOLLY® AVOCADO are partnering with Olympic gold medalist and mother of two Shawn Johnson East to spotlight the versatility and convenience of WHOLLY® AVOCADO products. Johnson East will be helping current and new brand aficionados get involved in the sweepstakes via content on her Instagram page. Fans may register for one of 10 chances to win a year's supply of free WHOLLY® products and a $350 gift card by following the brand on Instagram (@eatWHOLLY), liking Shawn Johnson East's WHOLLY® AVOCADO reel, and tagging @eatwholly and @shawnjohnson in your own "not my hands" challenge attempts using WHOLLY® AVOCADO products. Contest rules and information here. Finally, fans can indulge in a number of easy and tasty recipes while they're celebrating National Avocado Day. For example: Avocado Sushi Roll : The perfect recipe for an at-home sushi night. This recipe is super easy, kid-friendly and a total crowd-pleaser. Burrata Avocado Pizza : Who doesn't love an easy pizza recipe? This vegetarian pizza has avocado, burrata and tomatoes. Vegetarian lunch or dinner in just 20 minutes. Avocado-Chickpea Mediterranean Salad : Fast, delicious and filled with robust flavor, this chickpea salad will have you buying the same ingredients every week. Chicken-Avocado Rollups : These easy chicken-avocado rollups are fantastic for lunch, a midday snack or an appetizer for groups. With creamy avocado and a little bit of Greek yogurt and lime juice, they have the perfect balance of satisfying ingredients and zesty flavor. Avocado Pudding : With less than five ingredients and in just five minutes, you can whip up this thick and creamy avocado pudding, a fun and delicious dessert you can even serve as an after-school snack. Too busy to prep a dish? The WHOLLY® brand line features ready-to-serve avocado in three varieties: diced, smashed and chunky. All products are gluten-free, non-GMO, kosher, keto-friendly and contain no added preservatives. Available in 4-ounce trays, as well as convenient 2-ounce single-serve minis, WHOLLY® AVOCADO can be used as a salad topper, in poke bowls, on avocado toast, as a sandwich spread or as a dip. WHOLLY® products are available at retailers throughout the United States. For more information, visit www.eatwholly.com. ABOUT THE WHOLLY® BRAND The WHOLLY® brand, leader in ready-to-eat avocado innovation, is best known for WHOLLY® GUACAMOLE, America's No. 1 refrigerated guacamole, and WHOLLY® AVOCADO. Known for food safety and quality, all WHOLLY® products are made with hand-scooped Hass avocados and are gluten free with no preservatives added. High-pressure technology (HPT) is used to help extend the shelf life of the products and maintain the avocado's delicious flavors and nutrients, while eliminating potentially harmful bacteria. The WHOLLY® brand is part of MegaMex Foods, one of the fastest growing Mexican food companies in the U.S. focused on re-imagining Mexican flavor. For more information and recipe ideas, visit www.eatwholly.com, and follow the brand on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest. ABOUT MEGAMEX FOODS, LLC. MegaMex Foods, one of the fastest growing Mexican food companies in the U.S., is focused on re-imagining Mexican flavor in restaurants and home kitchens across the country. MegaMex Foods is proudly committed to authentic ingredients and providing a real solution for achieving true Mexican flavors with trusted products, including WHOLLY®, LA VICTORIA®, HERDEZ®, EMBASA® , DOÑA MARÍA®, BÚFALO® and DON MIGUEL® brands. 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2023-08-01 01:09:55

Barbora Zdanska, 14, was last seen in the area of the 100th block of Boynton Boulevard in Daytona Beach.

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DAYTONA BEACH, FL. (Gray News) - An Amber Alert has been issued for a 14-year-old who was last seen in Daytona Beach, Florida. According to the alert, Barbora Zdanska, 14, was last seen in the area of the 100th block of Boynton Boulevard in Daytona Beach. Zdanska is 5′5, weighs about 136 pounds, and has blonde hair and blue eyes. She was last seen wearing a black Adidas sweatshirt with white stripes on the sleeves and black jean shorts. According to the alert, Zdanska may be traveling in a 2014, blue Dodge Caravan with a Florida tag number CZ8613. The vehicle has a butterfly sticker in the top right rear window and a University of Florida “F” sticker in the top left rear window. Zdanska may also be traveling with a companion who is unknown at this time. Anyone who may have seen Zdanska should call 9-1-1. Copyright 2023 Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved.

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SHANGHAI, July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Everest Medicines (HKEX 1952.HK, "Everest", or the "Company"), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development, manufacturing and commercialization of innovative medicines and vaccines, announced today the completion of patient enrollment for the China open-label extension (cOLE) of the Phase 3 NefIgArd study. The cOLE study offers an additional 9 months of treatment with Nefecon® to all qualifying patients who have completed the NefIgArd study and will evaluate the efficacy and safety of extended and repeated Nefecon® treatment in patients with IgA Nephropathy (IgAN). The Phase 3 NefIgArd clinical trial is a randomized, double-blind, multicenter study which assessed the efficacy and safety of Nefecon® versus placebo on a background of optimized RAS inhibitor therapy. The study met its primary endpoint, with Nefecon® demonstrating a highly statistically significant benefit over placebo (p value < 0.0001) in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) over the two-year period of 9-months of treatment with Nefecon® or placebo and 15-months of off drug follow-up. Patients in the cOLE study will continue on RAS inhibitor therapy (ACEs and/or ARBs) and be treated for 9 months with Nefecon® at 16mg/day. At the end of the treatment period, change in eGFR and urine protein to creatinine ratio (UPCR) will be evaluated. "The results of the cOLE study will offer insight into the value of extended and repeated use of Nefecon® and provide very important guidance for doctors in clinical practice," said Rogers Yongqing Luo, Chief Executive Officer of Everest Medicines. The China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) accepted Everest's New Drug Application (NDA) for Nefecon® for the treatment of IgAN in November 2022. The NMPA has also granted Nefecon® break-through therapy designation and NDA priority review. Nefecon® was the first non-oncology drug to receive break-through therapy designation in China. About Nefecon® Nefecon® is a patented oral, delayed release formulation of budesonide, a corticosteroid with potent glucocorticoid activity and weak mineralocorticoid activity that undergoes substantial first pass metabolism. The formulation is designed as a delayed release capsule that is enteric coated so that it remains intact until it releases budesonide to the distal ileum. Each capsule contains coated beads of budesonide that target mucosal B-cells present in the ileum where the disease originates, as per the predominant pathogenesis models. In June 2019, Everest Medicines entered into an exclusive, royalty-bearing license agreement with Calliditas, which gives Everest Medicines exclusive rights to develop and commercialize Nefecon® in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan and Singapore. The agreement was extended in March 2022 to include South Korea as part of Everest Medicine's territories. Nefecon® was approved in the United States under accelerated approval based on a reduction in proteinuria. Recently announced topline results from the global, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 3 clinical trial NefIgArd demonstrated a statistically significant benefit for Nefecon® over placebo in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), a measure of renal function. About Everest Medicines Everest Medicines is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing, manufacturing and commercializing transformative pharmaceutical products and vaccines that address critical unmet medical needs for patients in Asian markets. The management team of Everest Medicines has deep expertise and an extensive track record from both leading global pharmaceutical companies and local Chinese pharmaceutical companies in high-quality discovery, clinical development, regulatory affairs, CMC, business development and operations. Everest Medicines has built a portfolio of potentially global first-in-class or best-in-class molecules, many of which are in late-stage clinical development. The Company's therapeutic areas of interest include renal diseases, infectious diseases, mRNA platform and autoimmune disorders. For more information, please visit its website at www.everestmedicines.com. 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The Company or any of its affiliates, directors, officers, advisors or representatives has no obligation and does not undertake to revise forward-looking statements to reflect new information, future events or circumstances after the date of this news release, except as required by law. View original content: SOURCE Everest Medicines

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2023-08-01 00:40:05

The Elon Musk-owned company, which has been rebranded as X, had removed the Twitter sign and iconic blue bird logo from the building last week.

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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A brightly flashing “X” sign has been removed from the San Francisco headquarters of the company formerly known as Twitter just days after it was installed. The San Francisco Department of Building Inspection said Monday it received 24 complaints about the unpermitted structure over the weekend. Complaints included concerns about its structural safety and illumination. The Elon Musk-owned company, which has been rebranded as X, had removed the Twitter sign and iconic blue bird logo from the building last week. That work was temporarily paused because the company did not have the necessary permits. For a time, the “er” at the end of “Twitter” remained up due to the abrupt halt of the sign takedown. The city of San Francisco had opened a complaint and launched an investigation into the giant “X” sign, which was installed Friday on top of the downtown building as Musk continues his rebrand of the social media platform. The chaotic rebrand of Twitter’s building signage is similar to the haphazard way in which the Twitter platform is being turned into X. While the X logo has replaced Twitter on many parts of the site and app, remnants of Twitter remain. Representatives for X did not immediately respond to a message for comment Monday. Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

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Under the contract, a contribution of about $258 million by the U.S. government is currently allocated to the project, higher than the $120 million contribution announced last year, Lynas said. Lynas, the world's largest producer of rare-earths outside of China, said the updated contract follows detailed design work and cost updates for the project. Lynas' Texas facility will serve both the DoD and commercial customers, and is targeted to be operational in the financial year 2026.

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FILE PHOTO: Small toy figure and mineral imitation are seen in front of the Lynas Rare Earths logo in this illustration (Reuters) -Lynas Rare Earths said on Tuesday it had signed an updated contract with the U.S. Department of Defense for the construction of the heavy rare-earths component of its rare-earths processing facility in Texas. Under the contract, a contribution of about $258 million by the U.S. government is currently allocated to the project, higher than the $120 million contribution announced last year, Lynas said. Lynas, the world's largest producer of rare-earths outside of China, said the updated contract follows detailed design work and cost updates for the project. Lynas' Texas facility will serve both the DoD and commercial customers, and is targeted to be operational in the financial year 2026. Feedstock for the facility will be sourced from the company's Mt Weld deposit and Kalgoorlie facility in Western Australia, the miner added. (Reporting by Himanshi Akhand in Bengaluru; Editing by Maju Samuel and Sherry Jacob-Phillips)

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Generally speaking, investors are inspired to be stock pickers by the potential to find the big winners. But when you...

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Generally speaking, investors are inspired to be stock pickers by the potential to find the big winners. But when you hold the right stock for the right time period, the rewards can be truly huge. Take, for example, the Ewein Berhad (KLSE:EWEIN) share price, which skyrocketed 392% over three years. It's also good to see the share price up 102% over the last quarter. So let's investigate and see if the longer term performance of the company has been in line with the underlying business' progress. Check out our latest analysis for Ewein Berhad While markets are a powerful pricing mechanism, share prices reflect investor sentiment, not just underlying business performance. By comparing earnings per share (EPS) and share price changes over time, we can get a feel for how investor attitudes to a company have morphed over time. Over the last three years, Ewein Berhad failed to grow earnings per share, which fell 92% (annualized). This means it's unlikely the market is judging the company based on earnings growth. Given this situation, it makes sense to look at other metrics too. You can only imagine how long term shareholders feel about the declining revenue trend (slipping at 52% per year). The only thing that's clear is there is low correlation between Ewein Berhad's share price and its historic fundamental data. Further research may be required! You can see how earnings and revenue have changed over time in the image below (click on the chart to see the exact values). It's probably worth noting that the CEO is paid less than the median at similar sized companies. It's always worth keeping an eye on CEO pay, but a more important question is whether the company will grow earnings throughout the years. Dive deeper into the earnings by checking this interactive graph of Ewein Berhad's earnings, revenue and cash flow. What About The Total Shareholder Return (TSR)? Investors should note that there's a difference between Ewein Berhad's total shareholder return (TSR) and its share price change, which we've covered above. The TSR is a return calculation that accounts for the value of cash dividends (assuming that any dividend received was reinvested) and the calculated value of any discounted capital raisings and spin-offs. Ewein Berhad's TSR of 501% for the 3 years exceeded its share price return, because it has paid dividends. Story continues A Different Perspective It's nice to see that Ewein Berhad shareholders have received a total shareholder return of 300% over the last year. That gain is better than the annual TSR over five years, which is 14%. Therefore it seems like sentiment around the company has been positive lately. Given the share price momentum remains strong, it might be worth taking a closer look at the stock, lest you miss an opportunity. I find it very interesting to look at share price over the long term as a proxy for business performance. But to truly gain insight, we need to consider other information, too. To that end, you should learn about the 3 warning signs we've spotted with Ewein Berhad (including 1 which is potentially serious) . For those who like to find winning investments this free list of growing companies with recent insider purchasing, could be just the ticket. Please note, the market returns quoted in this article reflect the market weighted average returns of stocks that currently trade on Malaysian exchanges. Have feedback on this article? Concerned about the content? Get in touch with us directly. Alternatively, email editorial-team (at) simplywallst.com. This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned. Join A Paid User Research Session You’ll receive a US$30 Amazon Gift card for 1 hour of your time while helping us build better investing tools for the individual investors like yourself. Sign up here

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The plan calls for the construction of three solar generating facilities, including one at Plant X Generation Station near Earth.

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Solar panels at the Springfield solar farm in the Town of Lomira, as seen on Tuesday, June 20, 2023. Xcel Energy announced last week that it will invest approximately $770 million in power-generating facilities in Texas and New Mexico by extending the life of two older natural gas-fueled units, adding battery storage and constructing more systems for solar power. According to a release from Xcel Energy, these upgrades and additions to the generating fleet will return $116 million in added tax revenue to their host communities and save customers $900 million to $2 billion in fuel costs over 35 years. Xcel Energy will also surpass $500 million in federal solar tax credits as savings to customers over 10 years. “Our power plants are operated and maintained by highly trained and dedicated employees and hosted bysupportive communities that have come to depend on the economic activity these power plants generate,” said Adrian J. Rodriguez, president, Xcel Energy in Texas-New Mexico. “By reinvesting in these power plants, we are providing new opportunities for our valued workers who have served this region with reliable power for decades while realizing significant savings for our customers by repurposing existing grid connections and generating electricity from free and abundant sunshine.” The plan calls for the construction of three solar generating facilities, including one at Plant X Generation Station near Earth, which will produce 150 megawatts under optimal conditions. Combined with the two new solar plants near Hobbs, the facilities would power about 140,000 average Xcel Energy customer homes. If regulators approve the plan as filed, Xcel Energy expects to have the new and updated generating resources online by 2026 and 2027. This article originally appeared on Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: Xcel Energy invests $770M in Southwest power-generation facilities

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Xcel Energy invests $770M in power-generation facilities in Texas, New Mexico

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A new lawsuit accuses Taco Bell of falsely advertising its Mexican pizzas and crunch wraps and showing the menu items as being fuller than real life.

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An excerpt from a lawsuit filed this week against Taco Bell. A New York man is suing Taco Bell for false advertising, saying that the California-based company isn’t making many of its menu items the way they’re pictured in advertisements. Frank Siragusa of Queens filed the lawsuit in federal court in Brooklyn on Monday. He’s seeking class-action status to include other disappointed Taco Bell customers. The lawsuit includes multiple side-by-side photos comparing Taco Bell’s advertisements with what the food actually looks like. Siragusa “expected the Mexican Pizza that he purchased to contain a similar amount of beef and bean filling as contained in the pictures of the Mexican pizza in Taco Bell’s advertisements,” according to the lawsuit. But the Mexican pizza Siragusa bought actually had about “half of the beef and bean filling that he expected.” The new Vegan Crunchwrap becomes available Thursday in New York City, Orlando and Los Angeles, for a limited time, while supplies last. The crunchwrap consists of vegan seasoned plant-based protein, blanco sauce, warm nacho sauce, shredded lettuce and diced tomatoes wrapped in a crunchy tostada shell. “Taco Bell’s actions are especially concerning now that inflation, food, and meat prices are very high and many consumers, especially lower-income consumers, are struggling financially,” the lawsuit says. “Taco Bell advertises larger portions of food to steer consumers to their restaurants for their meals and away from competitors that more fairly advertise the size of their menu items, unfairly diverting millions of dollars in sales that would have gone to competitors.” Siragusa wants Taco Bell to end its “unfair and materially misleading advertising,” and pay monetary damages to customers who have bought its Mexican pizzas and three types of crunch wraps. Taco Bell did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The lawsuit is the latest in a string of recent litigation against chain restaurants over its food. In March, a Chicago man sued Buffalo Wild Wings, saying the company’s “boneless wings,” aren’t wings at all, but really just cheaper, chicken breast tenders. Buffalo Wild Wings has denied the allegations and is asking a judge to dismiss the case, saying that the “boneless wings” wouldn’t mislead “reasonable consumers.” Meanwhile McDonald’s, Burger King and Wendy’s were all sued last year over the size of their cheeseburgers. Story continues None of those cases have been resolved. Under fire: Buffalo Wild Wings sued by Chicago man because their 'wings' are breast meat This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Taco Bell sued over amount of meat, beans in Mexican pizzas, wraps

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Taco Bell sued over amount of meat, beans in Mexican pizzas, crunch wraps

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(Bloomberg) -- It was a moment of triumph for South Korea’s retail investors, when a jump in Ecopro Co. to a record high showcased the influence that they wield over the stock market. But the surge was gone in less than 60 minutes.Most Read from BloombergAsia’s Richest Families Fuel Race for Lucrative Finance JobsLots of US Homeowners Want to Move. They Just Have Nowhere to GoUS, Europe Are Growing Alarmed by China’s Rush Into Legacy ChipsA 5% US Mortgage Rate Is Seen as Tipping Point to Unlock

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(Bloomberg) -- It was a moment of triumph for South Korea’s retail investors, when a jump in Ecopro Co. to a record high showcased the influence that they wield over the stock market. But the surge was gone in less than 60 minutes. Most Read from Bloomberg The breathtaking rally and sharp reversal in the battery material maker on July 26 serve as a cautionary tale on the power of day traders, who are a dominant force in South Korea’s equity market. Their bets on EV-related shares triggered wild swings that catapulted the Kosdaq 150 index to a five-year high last week before a sudden crash halted the rise. The price moves are a sobering reminder that the influence exerted by day traders can cut both ways: shares that they wager on are liable to post dizzying gains as well as brutal losses. Ecopro is up more than 1,000% this year while Ecopro BM Co. has surged 350%, prompting market watchers to warn that the rally in EV-linked stocks may have run way ahead of fundamentals. “No one can deny there are so much risks in these trades,” said Jung Sang-Jin, chief equity fund manager at Korea Investment Management Co. “EV battery stocks’ earnings have not been great lately but retail investors are not fazed and kept placing speculative bets.” Analysts are calling for caution even as EV-related names such as Posco Holdings Inc. and Kum Yang Co. resume their rise after a drop last week. One area of concern is the increase in margin loans as a selloff may trigger margin calls that would accelerate declines. Margin debt levels in the Kosdaq index soared to over 10 trillion won ($7.8 billion) in late July, surpassing that of the main Kospi gauge, as retail investors took out loans to finance trades in EV-linked shares. Story continues “Ecopro group and other EV battery-related stocks are on top 10 of Kosdaq Index so if their volatility increases like we saw last Wednesday, there could be more weakness in Kosdaq,” said Kim Jungyoon, an analyst at Daishin Securities Co. “Their influence on the broader index has become a lot bigger than in the past.” Ecopro saw a quarter of its market value or 8.2 trillion won wiped out in the two days to July 27. The shares — which joined the ranks of so-called emperor stocks when it hit 1 million won — has since climbed back above that mark in volatile trading. “It’s right to take a cautious approach these days,” said Yoon Joonwon, a fund manager at DS Asset Management Co. --With assistance from Hongcheol Kim and Jeffrey Hernandez. Most Read from Bloomberg Businessweek ©2023 Bloomberg L.P.

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Sudden Reversal of 1,000% Rally Shows Day-Trader Danger in Korea

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Key Insights Significant control over CCK Consolidated Holdings Berhad by private companies implies that the general...

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Key Insights Significant control over CCK Consolidated Holdings Berhad by private companies implies that the general public has more power to influence management and governance-related decisions 54% of the business is held by the top 3 shareholders 27% of CCK Consolidated Holdings Berhad is held by insiders If you want to know who really controls CCK Consolidated Holdings Berhad (KLSE:CCK), then you'll have to look at the makeup of its share registry. With 44% stake, private companies possess the maximum shares in the company. In other words, the group stands to gain the most (or lose the most) from their investment into the company. Individual insiders, on the other hand, account for 27% of the company's stockholders. Large companies usually have institutions as shareholders, and we usually see insiders owning shares in smaller companies. In the chart below, we zoom in on the different ownership groups of CCK Consolidated Holdings Berhad. View our latest analysis for CCK Consolidated Holdings Berhad What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About CCK Consolidated Holdings Berhad? Institutions typically measure themselves against a benchmark when reporting to their own investors, so they often become more enthusiastic about a stock once it's included in a major index. We would expect most companies to have some institutions on the register, especially if they are growing. We can see that CCK Consolidated Holdings Berhad does have institutional investors; and they hold a good portion of the company's stock. This can indicate that the company has a certain degree of credibility in the investment community. However, it is best to be wary of relying on the supposed validation that comes with institutional investors. They too, get it wrong sometimes. If multiple institutions change their view on a stock at the same time, you could see the share price drop fast. It's therefore worth looking at CCK Consolidated Holdings Berhad's earnings history below. Of course, the future is what really matters. Story continues Hedge funds don't have many shares in CCK Consolidated Holdings Berhad. Our data shows that S. K. Tiong Enterprise Sdn. Bhd. is the largest shareholder with 39% of shares outstanding. In comparison, the second and third largest shareholders hold about 9.5% and 6.0% of the stock. Note that the second and third-largest shareholders are also Head of Marketing and Chairman of the Board, respectively, meaning that the company's top shareholders are insiders. Additionally, the company's CEO Chiong Tiong directly holds 0.7% of the total shares outstanding. A more detailed study of the shareholder registry showed us that 3 of the top shareholders have a considerable amount of ownership in the company, via their 54% stake. Researching institutional ownership is a good way to gauge and filter a stock's expected performance. The same can be achieved by studying analyst sentiments. Quite a few analysts cover the stock, so you could look into forecast growth quite easily. Insider Ownership Of CCK Consolidated Holdings Berhad The definition of an insider can differ slightly between different countries, but members of the board of directors always count. The company management answer to the board and the latter should represent the interests of shareholders. Notably, sometimes top-level managers are on the board themselves. Most consider insider ownership a positive because it can indicate the board is well aligned with other shareholders. However, on some occasions too much power is concentrated within this group. Our most recent data indicates that insiders own a reasonable proportion of CCK Consolidated Holdings Berhad. It has a market capitalization of just RM454m, and insiders have RM121m worth of shares in their own names. It is great to see insiders so invested in the business. It might be worth checking if those insiders have been buying recently. General Public Ownership The general public-- including retail investors -- own 21% stake in the company, and hence can't easily be ignored. While this group can't necessarily call the shots, it can certainly have a real influence on how the company is run. Private Company Ownership We can see that Private Companies own 44%, of the shares on issue. It might be worth looking deeper into this. If related parties, such as insiders, have an interest in one of these private companies, that should be disclosed in the annual report. Private companies may also have a strategic interest in the company. Next Steps: I find it very interesting to look at who exactly owns a company. But to truly gain insight, we need to consider other information, too. Consider for instance, the ever-present spectre of investment risk. We've identified 1 warning sign with CCK Consolidated Holdings Berhad , and understanding them should be part of your investment process. Ultimately the future is most important. You can access this free report on analyst forecasts for the company. NB: Figures in this article are calculated using data from the last twelve months, which refer to the 12-month period ending on the last date of the month the financial statement is dated. This may not be consistent with full year annual report figures. Have feedback on this article? Concerned about the content? Get in touch with us directly. Alternatively, email editorial-team (at) simplywallst.com. This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. 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CCK Consolidated Holdings Berhad (KLSE:CCK) most popular amongst private companies who own 44%, insiders hold 27%

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Key Insights The considerable ownership by private companies in Suria Capital Holdings Berhad indicates that they...

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Key Insights The considerable ownership by private companies in Suria Capital Holdings Berhad indicates that they collectively have a greater say in management and business strategy The top 3 shareholders own 53% of the company Insider ownership in Suria Capital Holdings Berhad is 10% A look at the shareholders of Suria Capital Holdings Berhad (KLSE:SURIA) can tell us which group is most powerful. With 45% stake, private companies possess the maximum shares in the company. That is, the group stands to benefit the most if the stock rises (or lose the most if there is a downturn). Individual investors, on the other hand, account for 32% of the company's stockholders. Let's take a closer look to see what the different types of shareholders can tell us about Suria Capital Holdings Berhad. View our latest analysis for Suria Capital Holdings Berhad What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Suria Capital Holdings Berhad? Many institutions measure their performance against an index that approximates the local market. So they usually pay more attention to companies that are included in major indices. We can see that Suria Capital Holdings Berhad does have institutional investors; and they hold a good portion of the company's stock. This can indicate that the company has a certain degree of credibility in the investment community. However, it is best to be wary of relying on the supposed validation that comes with institutional investors. They too, get it wrong sometimes. When multiple institutions own a stock, there's always a risk that they are in a 'crowded trade'. When such a trade goes wrong, multiple parties may compete to sell stock fast. This risk is higher in a company without a history of growth. You can see Suria Capital Holdings Berhad's historic earnings and revenue below, but keep in mind there's always more to the story. Hedge funds don't have many shares in Suria Capital Holdings Berhad. The company's largest shareholder is Qhazanah Sabah Berhad, with ownership of 45%. In comparison, the second and third largest shareholders hold about 3.7% and 3.4% of the stock. Story continues After doing some more digging, we found that the top 3 shareholders collectively control more than half of the company's shares, implying that they have considerable power to influence the company's decisions. Researching institutional ownership is a good way to gauge and filter a stock's expected performance. The same can be achieved by studying analyst sentiments. There are a reasonable number of analysts covering the stock, so it might be useful to find out their aggregate view on the future. Insider Ownership Of Suria Capital Holdings Berhad The definition of an insider can differ slightly between different countries, but members of the board of directors always count. Company management run the business, but the CEO will answer to the board, even if he or she is a member of it. Most consider insider ownership a positive because it can indicate the board is well aligned with other shareholders. However, on some occasions too much power is concentrated within this group. It seems insiders own a significant proportion of Suria Capital Holdings Berhad. Insiders have a RM47m stake in this RM456m business. We would say this shows alignment with shareholders, but it is worth noting that the company is still quite small; some insiders may have founded the business. You can click here to see if those insiders have been buying or selling. General Public Ownership With a 32% ownership, the general public, mostly comprising of individual investors, have some degree of sway over Suria Capital Holdings Berhad. While this group can't necessarily call the shots, it can certainly have a real influence on how the company is run. Private Company Ownership Our data indicates that Private Companies hold 45%, of the company's shares. It's hard to draw any conclusions from this fact alone, so its worth looking into who owns those private companies. Sometimes insiders or other related parties have an interest in shares in a public company through a separate private company. Next Steps: While it is well worth considering the different groups that own a company, there are other factors that are even more important. Case in point: We've spotted 2 warning signs for Suria Capital Holdings Berhad you should be aware of, and 1 of them doesn't sit too well with us. But ultimately it is the future, not the past, that will determine how well the owners of this business will do. Therefore we think it advisable to take a look at this free report showing whether analysts are predicting a brighter future. NB: Figures in this article are calculated using data from the last twelve months, which refer to the 12-month period ending on the last date of the month the financial statement is dated. This may not be consistent with full year annual report figures. Have feedback on this article? Concerned about the content? Get in touch with us directly. Alternatively, email editorial-team (at) simplywallst.com. This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned. 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While individual investors own 32% of Suria Capital Holdings Berhad (KLSE:SURIA), private companies are its largest shareholders with 45% ownership

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Artists are worried that their work is being fed into AI systems and are taking legal action.

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Artist Kelly McKernan found that her work had been used to train artificial intelligence Kelly McKernan says she "felt sick" when she discovered her artwork had been used to train an artificial intelligence system. Curiosity spurred her to type her name into a website called Have I Been Trained, which searches LAION, a data set which feeds artificial intelligence (AI) image generators including Stable Diffusion. She found over 50 pieces of artwork had been uploaded on to LAION. "Suddenly all of these paintings that I had a personal relationship, and journey with, had a new meaning, it changed my relationship with those artworks," says the watercolour and acrylic illustrator from Tennessee. "I felt violated. If someone can type my name [into an AI tool] to make a book cover and not hire me, that affects my career and so many other people." The new wave of generative AI systems are trained on vast amounts of data - text, images, video, and audio files, all scraped from the internet. Content can be created within seconds of a simple text prompt. Kelly McKernan has joined other artists in a lawsuit against generative AI organisations However, artists like Ms McKernan are fighting back. Together with cartoonist Sarah Anderson and illustrator Karla Ortiz, Ms McKernan has filed a lawsuit against Stability AI, the company behind Stable Diffusion, Midjourney, and DeviantArt, an online art community with its own generator called DreamUp. It adds to a growing stack of lawsuits against AI firms, which are testing issues of copyright. Earlier this year Getty Images filed a case against Stability AI, alleging that the company unlawfully copied and processed 12 million of the company's images without permission. Eva Toorenent, an artist creating mostly creature design, monster and fantasy illustrations, says she became concerned about AI after attending a gallery where she was surprised to see a piece of art with similarities to her own - which she describes as a "corrupted version". "I remember thinking, if this can happen on a small scale, it can happen on a giant scale," says the artist from Zandvoort in the Netherlands. Aggrieved by the lack of protection for artists, she grouped together with five other artists to set up the European Guild of Artificial Intelligence Regulation. Story continues "The aim is to create legislation and regulation to protect copyright holders and artists from predatory AI companies," she says. Artist Eva Toorenent is campaigning for AI regulation Ms McKernan agrees that there needs to be more regulation and protection for artists. "As it is, copyright can only be applied to my complete image. I hope it [the lawsuit] encourages protection for artists so AI can't be used to replace us. If we win, I hope a lot of artists are paid. It's free labour and some people are profiteering from exploiting." In December, Stability AI said that artists could opt out of the next version of Stable Diffusion, a statement that did not go down well with artists who felt that the default should be "opt-in". In response, Ms Toorenent says: "Firstly, I would never put my work into it. But if artists do want to, it should be opt in. If I'm the owner, I should decide what happens to my art." Stability AI said is not able to comment on ongoing legal proceedings, but in December 2022 chief executive Emad Mostaque tweeted that future models would be "fully licensed". Performing arts and entertainment union Equity says AI has become an increasing threat to artists. "There is a legitimate fear," says Liam Budd, industrial official for audio and new media at Equity. He says the current rights framework for artists does not reflect the business opportunities of generative AI. Mr Budd says an artist might receive a one-off payment of £300 ($390) to have their image or voice reproduced using AI, but that original work might be used thousands or millions of times, with no financial benefit to the artist. "We need more clarity in law and are campaigning for the Copyright Act to be updated," he says. Last year Equity launched a toolkit to help performers understand the issues and protect themselves. More technology of business: Countries are scrambling to react to these new powerful forms of AI. The EU appears to be taking the lead, with the EU AI Act proposing that AI tools will have to disclose any copyrighted material used to train their systems. In the UK, a global summit on AI safety will take place this autumn. "AI throws up lots of intellectual property queries and because machines are trained on a lot of data and information that's protected by intellectual property, I'm not sure users or AI [companies] understand that," says Arty Rajendra, an IP lawyer and partner at law firm Osborne Clarke. "Courts haven't been asked to determine it yet but there's several cases in the UK and US including Getty now which will determine if it is infringement and who is liable. There's data protections and moral questions that have to be answered as well. What we might see is some kind of settlements, and maybe some licence fees." She says there has been a number of ligation cases from photographers using small claims tracks. So what can other artists do in the meantime? Ms Rajendra explains that the giant photography firm Getty watermarked its images. So, when used in AI generative images, the watermark still shows up and it enables them to track usage of their images. She says artists could do the same. Artists could also approach the AI entity and ask for a license fee and if they don't' agree they could pursue legal action through a small claims tracker which is cheaper than a fancy law firm, she says. While regulators play catch up, some tools are emerging to help protect artists. Ben Zhao has developed software which can help protect an artist's work In March, Ben Zhao, professor of computer science at the University of Chicago and his team launched a free software tool called Glaze to help protect artists against generative AI models. Glaze exploits a fundamental difference between how humans and AI models view images, says Prof Zhao. "For each image, we are able to compute a small set of pixel level changes that dramatically change how an AI art model "sees" the art while minimising visual changes to how humans see the art," he says. "When artists glaze their art, and that art is then used to train a model to mimic then the model sees an incorrect representation of the art style, and its mimicry would be useless and not match the artist." He says Glaze is suitable for a wide range of art including black and white cartoons, classical oil paintings, flat art styles, and professional photography. He says Glaze has had 938,600 downloads and the team have received thousands of emails, tweets, messages from artists across the globe. "The reaction has been overwhelming," he says. Ms Toorenent is feeling optimistic that artists may just win this fight. "I was pretty scared at the start due to the amount of online harassment but because we united and have good support network to all this mess. "I know we're moving in right direction. Public opinion has changed a lot. Originally people were saying 'adapt or die', and now everyone like 'oh wait, this isn't cool'."

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New AI systems collide with copyright law

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As big banks develop an appetite for crypto, privacy-centric users are increasingly wary of newcomers.

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Institutional investors are more interested in the crypto world than ever before—and now they’re putting their money where their mouth is. Some are wondering, however, whether Bitcoin may lose its raison d’être as a result. BlackRock, the world’s biggest asset manager, couldn’t be more mainstream. Managing $9 trillion, the well-connected Wall Street firm is the epitome of “the establishment.” Yet last month it filed an SEC application for a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF)—sending the price of the biggest cryptocurrency to a year high. Its billionaire CEO Larry Fink then praised crypto for “digitizing gold.” Larry Fink, BlackRock CEO, says crypto "is digitizing gold" and "#Bitcoin is an international asset." pic.twitter.com/et1nT4c3FZ — Real Vision (@RealVision) July 6, 2023 Bitcoin was originally an anti-establishment initiative. Favored by cypherpunks suspicious of the government and initially bad-mouthed by every major institution—from the European Central Bank to JP Morgan—the cryptocurrency seemed poised to break finance free from the shackles of centralization. “Bitcoin was created because the traditional system has huge problems, and making Bitcoin like it is defeating Bitcoin’s purpose,” a long-time contributor to Bitcoin privacy wallet Wasabi who goes by the name Rafe told Decrypt. The difference between the priorities of cypherpunks and regulated institutions “was expected,” he added. Cypherpunks are typically privacy advocates who want social change and who see Bitcoin as a tool to avoid an oppressive government’s prying eyes. Institutional investors are focused on making money—Bitcoin is something in which they can put a part of their large fund to realize a return. Story continues Privacy-focused Bitcoiners who spoke to Decrypt said the worry is that institutional interest could eventually provoke governments into strongarm crypto users into restriction, penalties, or taxes. Major crypto exchanges such as Coinbase and Binance already have know-your customer (KYC) measures in place and broadly restrict access to their platforms based on political borders. Lawmakers are also increasingly focused on anti-money laundering (AML) procedures. But the emergence of such compliance measures in the crypto space has attracted criticism from long-time privacy advocates. “Get-rich-quick and mainstream-adoption-no-matter-what” could force crypto users into “totalitarian rules,” Rafe said. And because every transaction is publicly recorded on the blockchain, a combination of strict KYC rules and no prioritization of privacy could create “the biggest global financial surveillance system the world has ever seen,” he added. Harry Halpin, CEO and co-founder of Nym Technologies, a startup working to end mass surveillance, said: “The fundamental innovation of cryptocurrency comes from crypto-anarchist philosophy, and if you get rid of that ethos, then innovation in the crypto space will perish.” Bitcoiners have nonetheless continued to work on privacy solutions for Bitcoin because the asset isn’t fundamentally private. Rafe told Decrypt that having private wallets can keep big government and institutions from barging in on users.. Some say that Wall Street is coming for crypto, meanwhile, whether people like it or not. David Schwed, COO of blockchain security firm Halborn, previously told Decrypt that the anti-establishment actors in crypto who hate intermediaries will eventually turn to privacy coins. For others, though, when it comes to Wall Street making things more centralized, the problem isn’t Wall Street —it’s Silicon Valley. “Meta has proven again last week with their release of Threads—looking at the privacy disclaimer in the App Store—that they are ruthless about collecting personal data of all kinds,” Bitcoin Design contributor Christoph Ono said. Meta’s new social media platform Threads dropped this month as a Twitter competitor. It allows Instagram users to share text updates but is more aggressive with its data collection than Meta’s other apps—notably location-related information, even when location sharing is disabled on one’s device. Deleting a Threads account is also impossible without deleting one’s Instagram account too. Ono added that “data is just too big a temptation for the tech industry” and that there was “no way around building good privacy tools that are impossible to penetrate.” So what solutions are available today? While Rafe’s entry, Wasabi, is probably too complex for the average Bitcoin user, Karo Zagorus, who leads community and reputation management at zkSNACKs, told Decrypt that self custody was enough of a solution. Self-custody of Bitcoin or crypto is when a user has full control over their private keys, such as with a hardware wallet. Custodial wallets are more popular, however, because investors do not have to worry about seed phrases and keys. Instead, their cryptocurrency is put into the hands of a third party, like an exchange. Bitcoin Spot ETF Will Open Door to New Investors: Volatility Shares Co-Founder “As long as individuals hold their Bitcoin non-custodially, we do not have to be afraid of alternative Bitcoin products like ETFs on Wall Street,” he said, adding that “the problem only starts happening” when institutions “start manipulating the books and start inflating the supplies” with an on-chain audit. Scott Norris, co-founder of independent Bitcoin miner LSJ Ops, added that KYC is becoming more of a priority for regulators—so those who want privacy for their holdings may soon have few options. Forcing KYC on all crypto users “on a permissionless network would require totalitarian control over all our computing devices,” said Craig Raw, developer of the Bitcoin Sparrow Wallet—something ultimately very difficult to achieve. But despite some disagreement amongst Bitcoiners, one view they share is that Wall Street’s entry into the space was inevitable.

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Will Wall Street Interest in Bitcoin Scare Cypherpunks Away?

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(Bloomberg) -- Japan’s unemployment rate fell for the first time in two months in June, feeding into optimism that upward pressure on wages may persist and help sustain inflation. Most Read from BloombergAsia’s Richest Families Fuel Race for Lucrative Finance JobsLots of US Homeowners Want to Move. They Just Have Nowhere to GoUS, Europe Are Growing Alarmed by China’s Rush Into Legacy ChipsA 5% US Mortgage Rate Is Seen as Tipping Point to Unlock SupplyWhy China’s Miracle Growth Story May Be Comin

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(Bloomberg) -- Japan’s unemployment rate fell for the first time in two months in June, feeding into optimism that upward pressure on wages may persist and help sustain inflation. Most Read from Bloomberg The jobless rate fell to 2.5%, the ministry of internal affairs said Tuesday, the lowest since January. Economists had forecast the reading would hold at 2.6%. The number of workers rose by 190,000 from the previous month, while those without jobs fell by 40,000. Separate data also suggest that labor demand remains more or less steady, with the jobs-to-applicants ratio nudging one tick lower to 1.30. Economists had forecast a rise to 1.32. The gauge is a leading indicator for employment trends and shows there were 130 jobs offered in June for every 100 applicants, compared with 131 a month earlier. Job offers rose for lodging, restaurant and education services workers, while those for manufacturing roles fell at a double-digit clip. Tuesday’s data implies that Japan’s labor market is steadily tightening on the back of a recovery from the pandemic. Consumer confidence is edging higher, and the number of arrivals from overseas recovered last month to more than 2 million, or more than 70% of pre-pandemic levels, according to the Japan National Tourism Organization. That’s spurred demand for workers in the services sector, as reflected in recent surveys including the Bank of Japan’s Tankan and the Cabinet Office’s Eco Watchers. What Bloomberg Economics Says... “The return of overseas tourists continues to spur demand for workers in the labor-intensive service sector. Meanwhile, carmakers and other manufacturers are hiring more as production recovers from semiconductor shortages. Looking ahead, the labor market will tighten gradually as reopening from Covid keeps service-sector demand strong.” Story continues — Taro Kimura, economist For the full report, click here The result may presage further upward pressure on wages. Workers at some Japanese companies recently achieved historic pay gains due in part to a push by the government. Authorities at the BOJ are watching closely to see if workers will be able secure similar wage gains beyond this year. (Adds details from the report.) Most Read from Bloomberg Businessweek ©2023 Bloomberg L.P.

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Japan Jobless Falls in Positive Sign for Wages, BOJ’s Goal

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There wouldn't be many who think Soilbuild Construction Group Ltd.'s ( SGX:S7P ) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of...

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There wouldn't be many who think Soilbuild Construction Group Ltd.'s (SGX:S7P) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 0.2x is worth a mention when the median P/S for the Construction industry in Singapore is similar at about 0.4x. While this might not raise any eyebrows, if the P/S ratio is not justified investors could be missing out on a potential opportunity or ignoring looming disappointment. See our latest analysis for Soilbuild Construction Group How Has Soilbuild Construction Group Performed Recently? For example, consider that Soilbuild Construction Group's financial performance has been poor lately as its revenue has been in decline. It might be that many expect the company to put the disappointing revenue performance behind them over the coming period, which has kept the P/S from falling. If not, then existing shareholders may be a little nervous about the viability of the share price. We don't have analyst forecasts, but you can see how recent trends are setting up the company for the future by checking out our free report on Soilbuild Construction Group's earnings, revenue and cash flow. Do Revenue Forecasts Match The P/S Ratio? The only time you'd be comfortable seeing a P/S like Soilbuild Construction Group's is when the company's growth is tracking the industry closely. In reviewing the last year of financials, we were disheartened to see the company's revenues fell to the tune of 3.8%. At least revenue has managed not to go completely backwards from three years ago in aggregate, thanks to the earlier period of growth. Accordingly, shareholders probably wouldn't have been overly satisfied with the unstable medium-term growth rates. Comparing that to the industry, which is predicted to deliver 20% growth in the next 12 months, the company's momentum is weaker, based on recent medium-term annualised revenue results. In light of this, it's curious that Soilbuild Construction Group's P/S sits in line with the majority of other companies. It seems most investors are ignoring the fairly limited recent growth rates and are willing to pay up for exposure to the stock. They may be setting themselves up for future disappointment if the P/S falls to levels more in line with recent growth rates. Story continues What Does Soilbuild Construction Group's P/S Mean For Investors? Typically, we'd caution against reading too much into price-to-sales ratios when settling on investment decisions, though it can reveal plenty about what other market participants think about the company. Our examination of Soilbuild Construction Group revealed its poor three-year revenue trends aren't resulting in a lower P/S as per our expectations, given they look worse than current industry outlook. Right now we are uncomfortable with the P/S as this revenue performance isn't likely to support a more positive sentiment for long. Unless the recent medium-term conditions improve, it's hard to accept the current share price as fair value. And what about other risks? Every company has them, and we've spotted 5 warning signs for Soilbuild Construction Group (of which 4 shouldn't be ignored!) you should know about. If you're unsure about the strength of Soilbuild Construction Group's business, why not explore our interactive list of stocks with solid business fundamentals for some other companies you may have missed. Have feedback on this article? Concerned about the content? Get in touch with us directly. Alternatively, email editorial-team (at) simplywallst.com. This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned. Join A Paid User Research Session You’ll receive a US$30 Amazon Gift card for 1 hour of your time while helping us build better investing tools for the individual investors like yourself. Sign up here

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Getting In Cheap On Soilbuild Construction Group Ltd. (SGX:S7P) Is Unlikely

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There is a simple reason why a lot of Americans have likely sidestepped the worst of the Fed's aggressive rate hike campaign.

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Shoppers walking through a mall. Kena Betancur/Getty Images The Federal Reserve has raised interest rates 11 times in the last year and a half. But the impact may not have hit most Americans, Moody's data suggests. Americans don't have much floating-rate debt, which means many are likely locked into lower rates. The Federal Reserve's historic rate hiking campaign may not have actually hit most Americans that hard. That's because most household debt is likely still locked into lower, fixed rates secured before the central bank started aggressively ratcheting up rates to control inflation. According to Moody's Analytics data shared with Insider, just 11.1% of household debt carried a floating rate as of the first quarter of this year, meaning that only a small amount of total household debt outstanding was adjusted higher as market rates climbed over the last year and a half. That figure hovered close to 27% in 1997 and then 25% in 2000, but has since fallen steadily over the last two decades. From the time of the Great Recession of 2008 up until last year, the US central bank kept rates historically low, leading many Americans locking in fixed rate borrowing costs on all kinds of consumer loans that are much lower than what's being offered today. This has prevented a lot of pain, as floating rate debt resets on a regular basis as benchmark rates rise. In short: Americans sidestepped the worst of the Fed's monetary policy tightening campaign. "US households have been largely insulated from Fed rate hikes, as most consumer debt carries a fixed interest rate, the bulk of which is in mortgages," Cristian deRitis, Moody's deputy chief economist, told Insider on Monday. He pointed to separate Equifax data that shows nearly 70% of mortgages carry an interest rate below 4%. "Existing borrowers have not seen their monthly mortgage payments change even as the Fed Funds rate has risen," he said. "Most auto, student, and personal loans carry fixed rates as well, further insulating borrowers from interest rate increases." Story continues While many US households aren't immediately exposed to rising rates, they have had a big impact on things like like credit cards. That could lead to higher credit card delinquency rates, deRitis noted. Last Wednesday, the Fed announced a 25-basis-point rate hike to bring the federal funds rate to the 5.25%-5.50% range, with Chairman Jerome Powell maintaining that the inflation battle still hasn't been won. Markets, meanwhile, are acting as if it's the final hike of the year, and that policymakers will begin loosening in early 2024. While the Fed's rate hike campaign may be at an end, anyone who took out a floating rate loan before the Fed started hiking rates —such as a home equity loan, a new personal line of credit, or certain auto loans–are likely facing higher payments today. At the same time, at least some Americans are likely to have decided against taking out a loan because of high rates. Access to credit may have also diminished in recent months for some borrowers. "Borrowers seeking new credit have been directly affected by higher rates leading some to forego taking on additional credit," deRitis said. "Tighter lending standards and a sharp increase in denied credit applications may further limit credit formation going forward." Read the original article on Business Insider

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Here's why the Fed's rate hikes haven't actually hit Americans that hard

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The simplest way to benefit from a rising market is to buy an index fund. Active investors aim to buy stocks that...

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The simplest way to benefit from a rising market is to buy an index fund. Active investors aim to buy stocks that vastly outperform the market - but in the process, they risk under-performance. Investors in Credit Bureau Asia Limited (SGX:TCU) have tasted that bitter downside in the last year, as the share price dropped 10%. That falls noticeably short of the market return of around 5.7%. Because Credit Bureau Asia hasn't been listed for many years, the market is still learning about how the business performs. Since shareholders are down over the longer term, lets look at the underlying fundamentals over the that time and see if they've been consistent with returns. Check out our latest analysis for Credit Bureau Asia While markets are a powerful pricing mechanism, share prices reflect investor sentiment, not just underlying business performance. By comparing earnings per share (EPS) and share price changes over time, we can get a feel for how investor attitudes to a company have morphed over time. Even though the Credit Bureau Asia share price is down over the year, its EPS actually improved. Of course, the situation might betray previous over-optimism about growth. It's fair to say that the share price does not seem to be reflecting the EPS growth. So it's easy to justify a look at some other metrics. Credit Bureau Asia's revenue is actually up 7.1% over the last year. Since the fundamental metrics don't readily explain the share price drop, there might be an opportunity if the market has overreacted. The image below shows how earnings and revenue have tracked over time (if you click on the image you can see greater detail). If you are thinking of buying or selling Credit Bureau Asia stock, you should check out this FREE detailed report on its balance sheet. What About Dividends? As well as measuring the share price return, investors should also consider the total shareholder return (TSR). Whereas the share price return only reflects the change in the share price, the TSR includes the value of dividends (assuming they were reinvested) and the benefit of any discounted capital raising or spin-off. Arguably, the TSR gives a more comprehensive picture of the return generated by a stock. We note that for Credit Bureau Asia the TSR over the last 1 year was -7.1%, which is better than the share price return mentioned above. This is largely a result of its dividend payments! Story continues A Different Perspective Given that the market gained 5.7% in the last year, Credit Bureau Asia shareholders might be miffed that they lost 7.1% (even including dividends). However, keep in mind that even the best stocks will sometimes underperform the market over a twelve month period. The share price decline has continued throughout the most recent three months, down 5.7%, suggesting an absence of enthusiasm from investors. Basically, most investors should be wary of buying into a poor-performing stock, unless the business itself has clearly improved. It's always interesting to track share price performance over the longer term. But to understand Credit Bureau Asia better, we need to consider many other factors. Case in point: We've spotted 1 warning sign for Credit Bureau Asia you should be aware of. If you like to buy stocks alongside management, then you might just love this free list of companies. (Hint: insiders have been buying them). Please note, the market returns quoted in this article reflect the market weighted average returns of stocks that currently trade on Singaporean exchanges. Have feedback on this article? Concerned about the content? Get in touch with us directly. Alternatively, email editorial-team (at) simplywallst.com. This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned. Join A Paid User Research Session You’ll receive a US$30 Amazon Gift card for 1 hour of your time while helping us build better investing tools for the individual investors like yourself. Sign up here

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Investors in Credit Bureau Asia (SGX:TCU) have unfortunately lost 7.1% over the last year

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52-week high summary: This Transportation ETF hits a new 52-week high. Are more gains in store for this ETF?

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For investors seeking momentum, SPDR S&P Transportation ETF XTN is probably on radar. The fund just hit a 52-week high and is up 31.20% from its 52-week low price of $348.11/share. But are more gains in store for this ETF? Let’s take a quick look at the fund and the near-term outlook on it to get a better idea of where it might be headed: XTN in Focus The underlying S&P Transportation Select Industry Index represents the transportation segment of the S&P Total Market Index. The fund has major allocations to cargo ground transportation (30.85%), passenger airlines (27.05%) and air freight and logistics (17.65%). The product charges 35 bps in annual fees (See: all Industrial ETF here). Why the Move? A surprise swing exhibited by the U.S. economy in the second quarter of 2023, with consumers and businesses showing remarkable resilience despite elevated interest rates, is a positive for the sector. Solid economic growth results in higher activities. U.S. airline stocks are on an upward trajectory, buoyed by robust indications of travel demand during the summer season. The resilience in travel spending following the pandemic has contributed to the promising outlook for the industry. More Gains Ahead? Currently, XTN has a Zacks ETF Rank #2 (Buy) and might continue its strong performance given a positive weighted alpha of 23.50. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report SPDR S&P Transportation ETF (XTN): ETF Research Reports To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Zacks Investment Research

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Transportation ETF (XTN) Hits New 52-Week High

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ES Ceramics Technology Berhad's (KLSE:ESCERAM) stock is up by a considerable 69% over the past week. Since the market...

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ES Ceramics Technology Berhad's (KLSE:ESCERAM) stock is up by a considerable 69% over the past week. Since the market usually pay for a company’s long-term fundamentals, we decided to study the company’s key performance indicators to see if they could be influencing the market. Specifically, we decided to study ES Ceramics Technology Berhad's ROE in this article. Return on equity or ROE is an important factor to be considered by a shareholder because it tells them how effectively their capital is being reinvested. In short, ROE shows the profit each dollar generates with respect to its shareholder investments. Check out our latest analysis for ES Ceramics Technology Berhad How Do You Calculate Return On Equity? ROE can be calculated by using the formula: Return on Equity = Net Profit (from continuing operations) ÷ Shareholders' Equity So, based on the above formula, the ROE for ES Ceramics Technology Berhad is: 15% = RM24m ÷ RM165m (Based on the trailing twelve months to May 2023). The 'return' refers to a company's earnings over the last year. Another way to think of that is that for every MYR1 worth of equity, the company was able to earn MYR0.15 in profit. What Is The Relationship Between ROE And Earnings Growth? We have already established that ROE serves as an efficient profit-generating gauge for a company's future earnings. Based on how much of its profits the company chooses to reinvest or "retain", we are then able to evaluate a company's future ability to generate profits. Generally speaking, other things being equal, firms with a high return on equity and profit retention, have a higher growth rate than firms that don’t share these attributes. ES Ceramics Technology Berhad's Earnings Growth And 15% ROE At first glance, ES Ceramics Technology Berhad seems to have a decent ROE. Especially when compared to the industry average of 8.5% the company's ROE looks pretty impressive. This certainly adds some context to ES Ceramics Technology Berhad's exceptional 55% net income growth seen over the past five years. However, there could also be other causes behind this growth. For example, it is possible that the company's management has made some good strategic decisions, or that the company has a low payout ratio. Story continues Next, on comparing with the industry net income growth, we found that ES Ceramics Technology Berhad's growth is quite high when compared to the industry average growth of 27% in the same period, which is great to see. Earnings growth is a huge factor in stock valuation. What investors need to determine next is if the expected earnings growth, or the lack of it, is already built into the share price. This then helps them determine if the stock is placed for a bright or bleak future. One good indicator of expected earnings growth is the P/E ratio which determines the price the market is willing to pay for a stock based on its earnings prospects. So, you may want to check if ES Ceramics Technology Berhad is trading on a high P/E or a low P/E, relative to its industry. Is ES Ceramics Technology Berhad Efficiently Re-investing Its Profits? While the company did pay out a portion of its dividend in the past, it currently doesn't pay a dividend. This is likely what's driving the high earnings growth number discussed above. Summary Overall, we are quite pleased with ES Ceramics Technology Berhad's performance. Specifically, we like that the company is reinvesting a huge chunk of its profits at a high rate of return. This of course has caused the company to see substantial growth in its earnings. If the company continues to grow its earnings the way it has, that could have a positive impact on its share price given how earnings per share influence long-term share prices. Let's not forget, business risk is also one of the factors that affects the price of the stock. So this is also an important area that investors need to pay attention to before making a decision on any business. To know the 4 risks we have identified for ES Ceramics Technology Berhad visit our risks dashboard for free. Have feedback on this article? Concerned about the content? Get in touch with us directly. Alternatively, email editorial-team (at) simplywallst.com. This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. 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Is ES Ceramics Technology Berhad's (KLSE:ESCERAM) Latest Stock Performance A Reflection Of Its Financial Health?

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J&J Snack Foods (JJSF) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 27.15% and 3.64%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2023. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

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J&J Snack Foods (JJSF) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.92 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.51 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.93 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 27.15%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this drink and snack maker would post earnings of $0.49 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.43, delivering a surprise of -12.24%. Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates two times. J&J Snack Foods , which belongs to the Zacks Food - Miscellaneous industry, posted revenues of $425.77 million for the quarter ended June 2023, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.64%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $380.23 million. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates two times over the last four quarters. The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call. J&J Snack Foods shares have added about 5.6% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 19.3%. What's Next for J&J Snack Foods? While J&J Snack Foods has underperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock? There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately. Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions. Story continues Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for J&J Snack Foods: favorable. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to outperform the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here. It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is $1.57 on $433.49 million in revenues for the coming quarter and $3.90 on $1.56 billion in revenues for the current fiscal year. Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Food - Miscellaneous is currently in the top 40% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1. Celsius Holdings Inc. (CELH), another stock in the same industry, has yet to report results for the quarter ended June 2023. This company is expected to post quarterly earnings of $0.31 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +158.3%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 0.5% higher over the last 30 days to the current level. Celsius Holdings Inc.'s revenues are expected to be $278.87 million, up 81.1% from the year-ago quarter. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report J & J Snack Foods Corp. (JJSF) : Free Stock Analysis Report Celsius Holdings Inc. (CELH) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Zacks Investment Research

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J&J Snack Foods (JJSF) Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates

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President Biden has been traveling the country to promote his economic policies, which the White House says have produced better-than-expected GDP growth, low unemployment and a healthy stock market — all while inflation continues to cool. But according to recent polls, voters don’t share the president’s embrace of “Bidenomics,” as he’s sought to label his economic policies, or his rosy outlook. No matter what the economic statistics may say, a significant number of Americans appear to believe t

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President Biden has been traveling the country to promote his economic policies, which the White House says have produced better-than-expected GDP growth, low unemployment and a healthy stock market — all while inflation continues to cool. But according to recent polls, voters don’t share the president’s embrace of “Bidenomics,” as he’s sought to label his economic policies, or his rosy outlook. No matter what the economic statistics may say, a significant number of Americans appear to believe that things are going badly for them and their fellow citizens. Asked how they would rate the condition of the economy, 65% of respondents in a new CBS News/YouGov survey said it is “bad,” while just 29% chose “good.” The job market got better reviews, with 46% saying it is in good shape. But even as the unemployment rate is hovering near a 50-year low, 43% of respondents reported that the job market is bad. On specific economic issues, Biden did no better. Asked about the president’s handling of inflation, 70% said they disapprove, while 30% said they approve. Fifty-eight percent said they disapprove of Biden’s handling of jobs and employment issues, while 42% said the opposite. Overall, 66% said they disapprove of his handling of the economy. Many respondents appear to blame the Biden administration for the inflationary surge that is still affecting the economy. Although the inflation rate has been falling, 45% said the administration’s policies are making inflation worse, with just 19% saying the policies were making inflation better. The remaining 36% said the policies had no impact (13%) or they weren’t sure (23%). Crucially, 70% said that inflation is outpacing their incomes. More broadly, asked how they “feel things in America today are going,” 71% of respondents chose “very badly” (35%) or “somewhat badly” (36%). Things don’t seem to be improving, either. Fifty-eight percent of respondents said the economy is getting worse, while 21% said it was getting better and 21% said it was staying about the same. Story continues Another problematic finding for the White House: Not many people seem to know what “Bidenomics” is. Just 14% of respondents said they had heard a lot about it, while 27% said they had heard some things about it. But a majority (59%) said they had heard either not much (21%) or nothing at all (38%). The bottom line: There’s a big gap between the recent, surprisingly strong economic reports and outlooks of millions of voters. Whatever the cause — and the persistence of inflation looks like a leading suspect — it’s clear that Biden has a lot of selling to do before he can convince voters that his policies are making things better for ordinary Americans. Like what you're reading? Sign up for our free newsletter.

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Strong Economic Reports, Weak Ratings for Biden

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Most readers would already be aware that EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd's (KLSE:ECOFIRS) stock increased significantly by...

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Most readers would already be aware that EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd's (KLSE:ECOFIRS) stock increased significantly by 9.0% over the past month. But the company's key financial indicators appear to be differing across the board and that makes us question whether or not the company's current share price momentum can be maintained. Particularly, we will be paying attention to EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd's ROE today. Return on equity or ROE is a key measure used to assess how efficiently a company's management is utilizing the company's capital. In simpler terms, it measures the profitability of a company in relation to shareholder's equity. View our latest analysis for EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd How Is ROE Calculated? ROE can be calculated by using the formula: Return on Equity = Net Profit (from continuing operations) ÷ Shareholders' Equity So, based on the above formula, the ROE for EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd is: 1.7% = RM10m ÷ RM603m (Based on the trailing twelve months to May 2023). The 'return' is the income the business earned over the last year. That means that for every MYR1 worth of shareholders' equity, the company generated MYR0.02 in profit. What Is The Relationship Between ROE And Earnings Growth? Thus far, we have learned that ROE measures how efficiently a company is generating its profits. Based on how much of its profits the company chooses to reinvest or "retain", we are then able to evaluate a company's future ability to generate profits. Generally speaking, other things being equal, firms with a high return on equity and profit retention, have a higher growth rate than firms that don’t share these attributes. EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd's Earnings Growth And 1.7% ROE As you can see, EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd's ROE looks pretty weak. Even compared to the average industry ROE of 4.3%, the company's ROE is quite dismal. For this reason, EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd's five year net income decline of 50% is not surprising given its lower ROE. We reckon that there could also be other factors at play here. Such as - low earnings retention or poor allocation of capital. Story continues So, as a next step, we compared EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd's performance against the industry and were disappointed to discover that while the company has been shrinking its earnings, the industry has been growing its earnings at a rate of 1.4% over the last few years. The basis for attaching value to a company is, to a great extent, tied to its earnings growth. What investors need to determine next is if the expected earnings growth, or the lack of it, is already built into the share price. This then helps them determine if the stock is placed for a bright or bleak future. If you're wondering about EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd's's valuation, check out this gauge of its price-to-earnings ratio, as compared to its industry. Is EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd Efficiently Re-investing Its Profits? Because EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd doesn't pay any dividends, we infer that it is retaining all of its profits, which is rather perplexing when you consider the fact that there is no earnings growth to show for it. So there might be other factors at play here which could potentially be hampering growth. For example, the business has faced some headwinds. Summary In total, we're a bit ambivalent about EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd's performance. While the company does have a high rate of profit retention, its low rate of return is probably hampering its earnings growth. Wrapping up, we would proceed with caution with this company and one way of doing that would be to look at the risk profile of the business. Our risks dashboard would have the 3 risks we have identified for EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd. Have feedback on this article? Concerned about the content? Get in touch with us directly. Alternatively, email editorial-team (at) simplywallst.com. This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned. Join A Paid User Research Session You’ll receive a US$30 Amazon Gift card for 1 hour of your time while helping us build better investing tools for the individual investors like yourself. Sign up here

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Can Mixed Fundamentals Have A Negative Impact on EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd (KLSE:ECOFIRS) Current Share Price Momentum?

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(Bloomberg Markets) -- In Morocco trucks from a Connecticut logistics company ferry car parts and clothing across the Strait of Gibraltar. In Japan a new ­semiconductor plant transforms a once-quiet farm town. In France a battery plant’s staff learns to supervise new colleagues: robots.Most Read from BloombergAsia’s Richest Families Fuel Race for Lucrative Finance JobsLots of US Homeowners Want to Move. They Just Have Nowhere to GoUS, Europe Are Growing Alarmed by China’s Rush Into Legacy ChipsA

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(Bloomberg Markets) -- In Morocco trucks from a Connecticut logistics company ferry car parts and clothing across the Strait of Gibraltar. In Japan a new ­semiconductor plant transforms a once-quiet farm town. In France a battery plant’s staff learns to supervise new colleagues: robots. Most Read from Bloomberg These moments, which might seem unrelated, ­represent a transformation in world trade. US-China tensions and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are leading companies to bring supply chains closer to home. A shift from fossil fuels is spurring demand for materials essential for electrification. Artificial intelligence is forcing employees to learn new skills so they won’t be replaced by computers. Long before these trends are reflected in government data, they’re already changing global commerce, which amounts to $32 trillion a year in goods and services, according to the World Trade Organization. Bloomberg Markets dispatched reporters to discover what this upheaval looks like on the ground. Local Trade Routes Are Stretched Thin On a good day, Shelby Alamillo crosses the Rio Grande eight times. He drives along the World Trade Bridge, whose eight lanes of dusty roadway connect Mexico’s industrial heartland and South Texas. A trucker for a company called Super Transporte Internacional SA de CV, Alamillo, 39, is hauling—or, as he says, moving—auto parts to and from the US and Mexico. “It’s very impressive, all the trailers that cross per day,” he says. “The first move that I made, wow, I was in shock.” Port Laredo, as it’s called, includes an airport, one rail and four vehicle bridges. No other US land, sea or air crossing has been handling a higher dollar value of goods each day. Avocados, furniture and cars make their way north from Mexico. Auto parts, corn and gasoline head south from the US. Story continues For now, Alamillo says, traversing the bridge can take as little as 10 minutes, though about once a week, he runs into backups of three to four hours. The Texas Department of Transportation predicts that by 2050 its average crossing time could reach 8 hours and 47 minutes. This year, South Korea’s Kia Corp. and Austin­-based Tesla Inc. announced plans for new electric-vehicle production in the Mexican border state of Nuevo León, where foreign investment is booming. Traffic is surging as the US tries to source more supplies from Mexico because of the trade war with China. Maeva Cousin, a Bloomberg economist, calculates that US imports of tariffed goods from China are down about $150 billion from where they’d otherwise be. Mexico is filling much of the gap. The port of entry is situated in Laredo, a city of Spanish colonial buildings and a quarter million residents. Nearby, developers are building millions of square feet of warehouse and industrial space because of the surge in international trade. Local officials are pushing for federal approval to expand the bridge to 10 lanes, as well as add an eight-lane crossing alongside—­at a cost of at least $40 million for both. “We’re probably a few years behind where we need to be,” says Gene Lindgren, chief executive officer of the Laredo Economic Development Corp. “But we have a plan to catch up.” —Laura Curtis Wanted: Robot Wranglers Wearing white protective clothing from head to toe, the ­trainees gaze through windows at boxes moving along an automated production line. Yellow robotic arms are handling a precious payload of parts for EV batteries, which must be assembled in a sealed environment to keep out dust and humidity. In southwestern France, the workers are preparing for a marquee kind of job these days: supervising robots. After just five weeks of training, Ludovic Josien, who previously spent his career in traditional car factories, has to be ready to intervene when the machines do something wrong. “Everything here is really a new world,” he says. “All the modern protocols have to be learned and taken on board very, very fast.” His employer, three-year-old Automotive Cells Co., or ACC, plays a key role in Europe’s ambitions to challenge China in building EV batteries. Backers include Mercedes-Benz Group AG and Stellantis NV. Josien is learning his trade at what ACC calls a “pilot plant,” where it develops products and tests manufacturing methods in the town of Nersac. Then, he’ll head 650 kilometers (400 miles) north, to the company’s so-called gigafactory in Douvrin. ACC is hiring two or three people a day as it builds the factory’s staff of 2,000, while employees continue training to keep pace with the latest technology. “We have to do better than the competition while also moving faster,” says Gilles Tardivo, the factory’s manager. —William Horobin Friends May Also Be Frenemies Just across the border from Detroit, a field of gravel, sand and grass sits idle in Canada. Winds from nearby Lake St. Clair whistle through the site. On this weekday in May, two ­warehouse-shaped buildings stand with their pillars exposed as a Canadian flag flutters from a crane. Consider this Windsor, Ontario, project a monument to the risks of national industrial policy, which can pit one friendly country against another—even when they’re united in their desire to manufacture closer to home rather than in China. The plant had been slated to produce batteries for millions of EVs across North America. NextStar Energy Inc.—a joint venture of ­Stellantis, which owns the US brands Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep, and South Korea’s LG Energy Solution—said it would create 2,500 jobs. But NextStar halted the project in May, saying it could get a better aid package from the US. The Canadian and provincial governments had initially offered subsidies worth C$1 billion ($755 million). Afraid of losing an economic prize, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s administration in July upped the offer to C$15 billion, and NextStar accepted. In other words, Stellantis and LG extracted an additional C$14 billion from taxpayers. Not bad for two months of no work. Before the US started offering richer subsidies, the companies and Canada had been fine with a less generous deal, according to Flavio Volpe, president of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association in Canada. This negotiating strategy, and the government’s response, he says, “will become a business case to study.” —Sam Kim Innovators Need Incubators Tucked in the rolling green hills of County Kerry in western Ireland, a startup is conducting an experiment that could shake up global manufacturing. The company, Wazp, makes hand and face mannequins for Ikea that are used in interior design and retail displays. The Swedish retailer, known for affordable prices, would typically look to low-cost countries such as China for manufacturing. But Wazp can offer Ikea an alternative: 3D printing. A Wazp employee uses the boxy white printer, roughly the size of the office Xeroxes of yore, to make a life-size mesh hand. With a keystroke from a computer, the machine makes one in minutes out of plastic resin, and employees then brush off excess powder as if it were snow from a windshield. For co-founders Shane Hassett and Mariana Kobal, it’s the next frontier: manufacturing on demand. Hassett and Kobal spent a year at a local university incubator developing a business plan. The Irish government is helping fund the business—until, ideally, the company attracts more private capital. Hassett says profitability is within sight. The company has already expanded into making the outsoles of Vivobarefoot shoes. Until recently, 3D printing has been used for making prototypes, not for mass production. Hassett says it won’t be long before it supplants labor-intensive factories, bringing manufacturers closer to customers and reducing waste and carbon emissions. As companies look to alternatives to Chinese factories, Hassett sees a booming market. “3D printing has really exploded in the United States and in Europe,” he says. —Brendan Murray Brexit Offers an Unexpected Boost In a Namibian village, Tueurora Kaatahi grew up in a homestead made of corrugated iron, held together with cow dung and mud paste. Her grandmother sold sugar, maize meal, salt and tobacco out of her house, and her grandfather raised cattle. In September she’ll complete an unexpected journey: She’ll graduate from SOAS University of London with a master’s degree in creative and cultural studies, which prepares students for a career in the arts. The first in her family to go to college, Kaatahi benefited from the UK’s decision to turn away from Europe. After Brexit, UK universities braced for a devastating decline in foreign enrollment because EU students faced more barriers. So the government liberalized visa requirements for the rest of the world, resulting in a flood of students from Africa, Asia and the Middle East. Kaatahi plans to work for five years in London before returning to live in Namibia. “I didn’t want to go to any country other than the UK,” says Kaatahi, 29. “You feel connected to the whole world when you’re in London.” Kaatahi and her non-British classmates are “one bright spot” for the post-Brexit UK, according to Jonathan Portes, an economics and public policy professor at King’s College London. They contributed £41.9 billion ($51.9 billion) to the UK economy during the 2021-22 school year, up 34% from three years before. “We would be in big trouble if we didn’t have these international students,” Portes says. —Bryce Baschuk War Scrambles Supply Chains The maritime traffic never stops cutting through the cobalt-blue Mediterranean waters of Brindisi, a port in southern Italy. Cruises, cargo vessels and, increasingly, ships carrying liquefied natural gas negotiate a tangle of concrete piers packed with cables, cranes and containers. LNG is moving through Brindisi as never before, because the European Union no longer wants to import natural gas from Russia. Before the Ukraine invasion, gas flowed freely from north to south. Now, the direction has reversed. Gas from North Africa and the Middle East is replacing Russia’s, through pipelines and LNG containers often unloaded on Italy’s southern coast, in towns such as Brindisi. The EU is helping pay for an expansion of Brindisi’s port to let more containers come through the dock. A new pipeline, called EastMed-Poseidon, is wending its way from Israel. Italian gas transport company Snam SpA is planning €2.4 billion ($2.7 billion) in investments for a network of pipelines along Italy’s east coast. Environmental groups are opposing EastMed-­Poseidon and the widening of the port because of the potential impact on marine life. Longtime Brindisi residents worry the energy-­related construction will damage the beauty of an ancient town of cobblestones and Roman columns. But others are reveling in the city’s heightened position in global commerce, as well as growing employment in a relatively poor part of Italy. “We are proud of our role and working hard to meet the new challenges and opportunities,” says Gabriele Menotti Lippolis, who leads the Confindustria Brindisi­ business ­association. — Alessandra Migliaccio A Country Hedges Its Bets Each day, some 60 trucks from XPO Inc. board ferries heading across the Strait of Gibraltar. They’re hauling car parts, clothing and other goods from Africa to Europe. The XPO vehicles rumble through a port near Tangier, the ancient Moroccan city of whitewashed houses and winding streets. The Tanger Med port opened only in 2007 and is already the busiest container port in Africa. At Greenwich, Connecticut-based XPO, annual revenue in Morocco, recently $99 million, has been growing at a 30% a year clip. Its booming business illustrates how the country is ideally positioned to prosper. It doesn’t matter whether Europe and the US continue relying on China for manufacturing or instead accelerate a shift of their supply chains closer to home. XPO has long handled freight for US and European companies. Now, two of its largest customers are Chinese auto-component makers. European and American businesses are filling Morocco’s rural north with factories. Thousands of Moroccans already work in Renault SA and other auto-assembly plants, and American aircraft giant Boeing Co. has plans to add as many as 8,700 jobs by 2028. The port is expanding its berth space to handle the EV boom. The Chinese and Moroccan governments are planning to transform a rugged landscape of rolling hills and ­sheep farms a half hour’s drive inland into what they’re calling Tanger Tech City, a home for hundreds of Chinese companies. “Morocco is taking the opportunities from several ­countries—several, let’s say, powerful countries—that want to invest, that want to produce, that want to commercialize from Morocco,” says Luis Gomez, XPO’s European ­president. —Brendan Murray High-Tech Factories Bring Low-Tech Troubles In the Japanese farm town of Kikuyo, mornings begin with some of the country’s worst traffic jams. Thousands of engineers, many suffering through 90-minute commutes, inch past fields of daikon and carrots. It’s the price they pay for working in what will soon become the country’s most ­advanced semiconductor hub. To regain its former leadership in the industry, Japan is planning to offer $14 billion in subsidies for new factories and production lines. The government is paying half the cost of a new Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., or TSMC, factory in Kikuyo and is in talks to help fund a second plant nearby. From a US perspective, it helps that these crucial chips will be made outside Taiwan, which China considers its territory. Resentment in Kikuyo is building among residents, undermining political support for the country’s silicon ambitions. More drivers now take side roads to avoid the congestion, speeding down narrow lanes that border the town’s farms. “TSMC brings nothing but trouble,” says Satoru Futa, a longtime member of Kikuyo’s town council. The 70-year-old blames semiconductor-related traffic for the deaths of three friends. The company says it’s working with local ­governments to expand roads and encouraging its employees to take public transportation. —Mayumi Negishi India Is Coming For China Before they reach the factory floor where they assemble mobile phones, workers at Dixon Technologies (India) Ltd. walk through an “air shower” that blows away any dust they’re carrying. For each phone, the plant must put together hundreds of parts, as if they were tiny jigsaw puzzles. It takes about 45 minutes to assemble each shiny new Motorola handset. To reduce India’s reliance on China, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is providing financial incentives to promote domestic manufacturers such as Dixon, which operates in Noida, about 40 kilometers from New Delhi. For now, the share of manufacturing in India’s gross domestic product stands at 13%, well below Modi’s 25% goal. China outperforms India in making sophisticated technology—the so-called value-add that leads consumers to pay more for items such as electronics. Chinese manufacturers’ value-add is currently 49%, compared with 20% for India’s, the government says. Brand-name companies hire Dixon as a contract manufacturer. Along with Motorola, its phone customers include Samsung Electronics, Nokia, Reliance Jio and Xiaomi. Dixon’s annual revenue, most recently $1.5 billion, is five times as much as it was five years ago. “The factory is running at 100% capacity,” says Chief Financial Officer Saurabh Gupta, who adds that India will need more semiconductor capacity to compete with China. “The change will be painstakingly slow,” he says. —Ruchi Bhatia Most Read from Bloomberg Businessweek ©2023 Bloomberg L.P.

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War, AI and Climate Change Shake Up $32 Trillion in Global Trade

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Since the end of the Second World War, the US has been the 800-pound gorilla of the world economy – the largest in monetary terms, the largest producer, the largest innovator, the largest financial market. That dominance has been challenged in the last couple of decades, with the rise of China to become the world’s second-largest economy, the expansion of Taiwan’s semiconductor chip industry to global leadership, the ingenuity of South Korean tech firms – especially in AI, and the expansion of I

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Since the end of the Second World War, the US has been the 800-pound gorilla of the world economy – the largest in monetary terms, the largest producer, the largest innovator, the largest financial market. That dominance has been challenged in the last couple of decades, with the rise of China to become the world’s second-largest economy, the expansion of Taiwan’s semiconductor chip industry to global leadership, the ingenuity of South Korean tech firms – especially in AI, and the expansion of India’s economy as that country has become the world’s largest by population. For billionaire hedge manager Mark Mobius, the emergence of new players among the world-leading economies opens up new opportunities for a more diversified portfolio – and the famously successful investor recently acknowledged that his own portfolio is completely divested from US-based companies. Mobius isn’t just boosting and promoting emerging economies and markets – he’s putting his money where his mouth is, and going all-in. Mobius is particularly intrigued by the potential of Taiwan, South Korea, and India. In a recent interview, he emphasized, “We are seeking companies that have established international diversification, and we’ve come across numerous enterprises with remarkable technological prowess that enables them to broaden their investor outreach.” Mobius goes on to cite the booming high-tech in Taiwan and South Korea, and India’s fast GDP growth of 7% and population of 1.40 billion. Mobius sees all three of these countries as economic leaders for the coming decades. Wall Street’s analysts are finding plenty to agree with in that assessment, and they’ve been picking out emerging market stocks that are poised to gain going forward from here. Using TipRanks’ database, we pinpointed two such names that are considered ‘Strong Buys.’ Not to mention considerable upside potential is on the table here. Let’s take a closer look. Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) Taiwan has become the world’s leader in semiconductor chip output, providing some 60% of the global supply of these vital computer components, and Taiwan Semiconductor is one of the country’s largest chip makers. The company operates primarily as a foundry, an advanced production plant that takes third-party contracts to manufacture semiconductor chips in mass runs. The client firms handle the design work and prototypes, while TSM handles the regular production; the model has proven successful for the industry. Story continues It’s proven successful for TSM, specifically, too. The company has approximately 58% market share of Taiwan’s chip foundry business, and a market cap of more than $514 billion. Taiwan Semiconductor’s financial results showed several quarters of positive results, and consistent gains, coming out of the pandemic period and through the end of last year. The company found support in increased product demand post-COVID. This year, however, slowing chip demand – caused by a combination of continued supply chain disruptions, a slower-than-hoped reopening in China, higher interest rates causing a tighter credit environment, and increased inflation forcing consumers to pare back spending – has impacted the chip foundry’s top and bottom lines. In the last reported quarter, 2Q23, TSM showed revenues of US$15.68 billion. While this was down 13.7% from 2Q22, it beat the analyst expectations by US$300 million. The bottom line figure, an EPS of $1.14 in US currency, also fell 26% year-over-year, but came in better than expected, by 6 cents per share. Mehdi Hosseini, a 5-star analyst from Susquehanna, highlights TSM’s strong position in the industry and its adeptness in leveraging this advantage to drive further market share growth. These qualities lie at the core of his assessment of the stock, where he presents a compelling long-term outlook based on the following factors: “1) COWOS capacity is expected to roughly double contributing to margin and revenue accretion. 2) New product ramps such as AWS Graviton and eventually Meteor Lake, Grace, Genoa/Sapphire Rapids are driving growth into 2024. 3) Server AI processors (CPU, GPU, and AI accelerators for training and inference) account for ~6% of TSM’s revenue and are expected to grow to account for a low teens % of revenue. 4) N3e starts to scale in 2024 thanks to higher EUV throughput from ASML’s 3800E. 5) Earning power in the next up cycle is estimated in the $8-$10 range, or ~2x that of CY23 EPS estimate.” Quantifying this stance, Hosseini gives TSM shares a Buy rating with a 36% one-year upside based on a $135 price target. (To watch Hosseini’s track record, click here) Overall, this major chip maker has picked up 5 recent analyst reviews, with a 4 to 1 breakdown favoring Buys over Holds for a Strong Buy consensus rating. The stock is trading for $99.15, and its $125 average price target implies a one-year upside potential of ~26%. (See TSM stock forecast) WNS Limited (WNS) WNS is a global business process management firm based in Mumbai, India. Strategically positioned in a country that has become an economic powerhouse over the last decade, WNS serves enterprise clients in 10 industries worldwide. With operations in 13 countries across 4 continents, the company’s success is fueled by a combination of technology and digital analytics, boasting over 400 clients and employing more than 59,000 people. The general economic uncertainty of recent months – the combination of high interest rates and high inflation, the increased chances of a US recession, China’s slow reopening – have put a premium on business efficiency, exactly the sort of issue to which WNS promises solutions. The company has seen a modest upward trend in both revenues and earnings for the past several quarters. The last quarterly report, for Q1 of fiscal year 2024, showed this trend continuing. The company had a revenue total of $317.5 million at the top line, for increases of 15.5% year-over-year – and beat the forecast by $12.9 million. At the bottom line, WNS’ $1.01 non-GAAP EPS beat expectations by 8 cents per share, and was up from 90 cents in the year-ago period. The company’s solid growth in a difficult global environment caught the eye of Needham analyst Mayank Tandon, who wrote of WNS, “We remain bullish on WNS given the healthy operating environment and strong execution from management despite the uncertain macro conditions. We believe that WNS’ mission critical solutions become even more important during times of economic strain, and expect management to drive double-digit revenue and EPS growth despite the challenging macro. With the shares trading at an ex-cash P/E multiple of 15x our FY25 estimate, we view the risk-reward as compelling. WNS remains our top pick for 2023.” Looking ahead, Tandon rates this ‘top pick’ as a Buy, and his $115 price target implies an upside potential of 66% for the year ahead. (To watch Tandon’s track record, click here) Overall, all 7 of the recent analyst reviews on WNS are positive, for a unanimous Strong Buy consensus rating on the stock. The average price target of $96.43 and trading price of $61.11 combine to suggest a 12-month upside potential of 39.5%. (See WNS stock forecast) To find good ideas for stocks trading at attractive valuations, visit TipRanks’ Best Stocks to Buy, a tool that unites all of TipRanks’ equity insights. Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this article are solely those of the featured analysts. The content is intended to be used for informational purposes only. It is very important to do your own analysis before making any investment.

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Billionaire Mark Mobius Says Emerging Market Stocks Are the Place to Be Right Now; Here Are 2 Names That Analysts Like

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"Lower inflation and stronger economy and good guidance and good profits, what's to stop this market now?"

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Wharton professor Jeremy Siegel says the stock market is headed to new all-time highs thanks to a strong economy and resilient corporate earnings

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Potlatch (PCH) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -33.33% and 6.71%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2023. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

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Potlatch (PCH) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.06 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.09 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.61 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of -33.33%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this timberland owner and wood products company would post earnings of $0.12 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.23, delivering a surprise of 91.67%. Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates two times. Potlatch , which belongs to the Zacks Building Products - Wood industry, posted revenues of $246.1 million for the quarter ended June 2023, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 6.71%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $359.6 million. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates four times over the last four quarters. The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call. Potlatch shares have added about 20.2% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 19.3%. What's Next for Potlatch? While Potlatch has outperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock? There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately. Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions. Story continues Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for Potlatch: mixed. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here. It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is $0.30 on $273.43 million in revenues for the coming quarter and $0.91 on $1.03 billion in revenues for the current fiscal year. Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Building Products - Wood is currently in the top 15% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1. Rayonier (RYN), another stock in the same industry, has yet to report results for the quarter ended June 2023. The results are expected to be released on August 2. This forest products company is expected to post quarterly earnings of $0.09 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of -43.8%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged over the last 30 days. Rayonier's revenues are expected to be $209.91 million, down 14.8% from the year-ago quarter. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Potlatch Corporation (PCH) : Free Stock Analysis Report Rayonier Inc. (RYN) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Zacks Investment Research

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Potlatch (PCH) Q2 Earnings Miss Estimates

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MSA Safety (MSA) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 25.34% and 6.29%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2023. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

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MSA Safety (MSA) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.83 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.46 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.29 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 25.34%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this maker of safety products would post earnings of $1.04 per share when it actually produced earnings of $1.36, delivering a surprise of 30.77%. Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates four times. MSA Safety , which belongs to the Zacks Security and Safety Services industry, posted revenues of $447.3 million for the quarter ended June 2023, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 6.29%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $372.31 million. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates four times over the last four quarters. The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call. MSA Safety shares have added about 15.7% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 19.3%. What's Next for MSA Safety? While MSA Safety has underperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock? There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately. Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions. Story continues Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for MSA Safety: mixed. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here. It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is $1.35 on $404.35 million in revenues for the coming quarter and $6 on $1.69 billion in revenues for the current fiscal year. Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Security and Safety Services is currently in the top 25% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1. SoundThinking (SSTI), another stock in the same industry, has yet to report results for the quarter ended June 2023. The results are expected to be released on August 8. This maker of gunfire detection systems is expected to post quarterly earnings of $0.01 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +125%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged over the last 30 days. SoundThinking's revenues are expected to be $22.35 million, up 11.6% from the year-ago quarter. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report MSA Safety Incorporporated (MSA) : Free Stock Analysis Report SoundThinking, Inc. (SSTI) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Zacks Investment Research

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MSA Safety (MSA) Tops Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

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Boise Cascade (BCC) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 44.49% and 11.75%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2023. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

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Boise Cascade (BCC) came out with quarterly earnings of $3.67 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.54 per share. This compares to earnings of $5.49 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 44.49%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this engineered wood products and plywood company would post earnings of $1.81 per share when it actually produced earnings of $2.43, delivering a surprise of 34.25%. Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times. Boise Cascade , which belongs to the Zacks Building Products - Wood industry, posted revenues of $1.82 billion for the quarter ended June 2023, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 11.75%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $2.28 billion. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates three times over the last four quarters. The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call. Boise Cascade shares have added about 48.4% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 19.3%. What's Next for Boise Cascade? While Boise Cascade has outperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock? There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately. Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions. Story continues Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for Boise Cascade: favorable. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to outperform the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here. It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is $2.65 on $1.8 billion in revenues for the coming quarter and $8.93 on $6.4 billion in revenues for the current fiscal year. Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Building Products - Wood is currently in the top 15% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1. Floor & Dcor (FND), another stock in the same industry, has yet to report results for the quarter ended June 2023. The results are expected to be released on August 3. This company is expected to post quarterly earnings of $0.66 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of -13.2%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 1.6% lower over the last 30 days to the current level. Floor & Dcor's revenues are expected to be $1.15 billion, up 5.1% from the year-ago quarter. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Boise Cascade, L.L.C. (BCC) : Free Stock Analysis Report Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. (FND) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Zacks Investment Research

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Boise Cascade (BCC) Beats Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

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For many, the main point of investing in the stock market is to achieve spectacular returns. While the best companies...

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For many, the main point of investing in the stock market is to achieve spectacular returns. While the best companies are hard to find, but they can generate massive returns over long periods. Just think about the savvy investors who held Objective Corporation Limited (ASX:OCL) shares for the last five years, while they gained 416%. This just goes to show the value creation that some businesses can achieve. The last week saw the share price soften some 2.1%. Now it's worth having a look at the company's fundamentals too, because that will help us determine if the long term shareholder return has matched the performance of the underlying business. View our latest analysis for Objective While markets are a powerful pricing mechanism, share prices reflect investor sentiment, not just underlying business performance. One flawed but reasonable way to assess how sentiment around a company has changed is to compare the earnings per share (EPS) with the share price. During five years of share price growth, Objective achieved compound earnings per share (EPS) growth of 19% per year. This EPS growth is slower than the share price growth of 39% per year, over the same period. So it's fair to assume the market has a higher opinion of the business than it did five years ago. And that's hardly shocking given the track record of growth. This favorable sentiment is reflected in its (fairly optimistic) P/E ratio of 58.26. The image below shows how EPS has tracked over time (if you click on the image you can see greater detail). It's probably worth noting that the CEO is paid less than the median at similar sized companies. It's always worth keeping an eye on CEO pay, but a more important question is whether the company will grow earnings throughout the years. It might be well worthwhile taking a look at our free report on Objective's earnings, revenue and cash flow. What About Dividends? It is important to consider the total shareholder return, as well as the share price return, for any given stock. The TSR is a return calculation that accounts for the value of cash dividends (assuming that any dividend received was reinvested) and the calculated value of any discounted capital raisings and spin-offs. So for companies that pay a generous dividend, the TSR is often a lot higher than the share price return. We note that for Objective the TSR over the last 5 years was 443%, which is better than the share price return mentioned above. This is largely a result of its dividend payments! Story continues A Different Perspective Objective shareholders are down 14% for the year (even including dividends), but the market itself is up 10%. Even the share prices of good stocks drop sometimes, but we want to see improvements in the fundamental metrics of a business, before getting too interested. Longer term investors wouldn't be so upset, since they would have made 40%, each year, over five years. If the fundamental data continues to indicate long term sustainable growth, the current sell-off could be an opportunity worth considering. Before deciding if you like the current share price, check how Objective scores on these 3 valuation metrics. If you would prefer to check out another company -- one with potentially superior financials -- then do not miss this free list of companies that have proven they can grow earnings. Please note, the market returns quoted in this article reflect the market weighted average returns of stocks that currently trade on Australian exchanges. Have feedback on this article? Concerned about the content? Get in touch with us directly. Alternatively, email editorial-team (at) simplywallst.com. This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned. Join A Paid User Research Session You’ll receive a US$30 Amazon Gift card for 1 hour of your time while helping us build better investing tools for the individual investors like yourself. Sign up here

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Investors in Objective (ASX:OCL) have seen fantastic returns of 443% over the past five years

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San Francisco's Department of Building Inspection launched a complaint, saying the sign was installed without a permit.

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Workers dismantled a flashing "X" sign atop the San Francisco headquarters of the company formerly known as Twitter on Monday, just days after it was installed. The old Twitter sign, featuring a blue bird, was removed from the building last week over the course of several days after Elon Musk announced the company's rebranding on July 24. While "Twitt" was quickly removed, "er" remained up by itself for a brief period because the company did not have the necessary permits for the sign takedown. The social media company similarly had permit issues with its new "X" sign. San Francisco's Department of Building Inspection launched a complaint against the company on Friday, saying the "X" sign was installed without a permit. The city agency said that an inspector "spoke with Tweeter [sic] representatives and Building maintenance engineer representatives," who declined access to the sign but said that it was a "a temporary lighted sign for an event." Inspectors returned Saturday and Monday, but were denied access, according to San Francisco's complaint tracker. During Monday's visit, the inspector met with building management before being denied access. The inspector saw that the "X" was being dismantled. Workers dismantle a large "By the time I left the entire structure had been removed, I explained to Building management that a building permit was still required to remove the structure," the inspector wrote. San Francisco residents were frustrated with the "X" sign during its brief time atop the company's headquarters. Video from San Francisco resident and digital journalist Christopher Beale shows the lights in the sign pulsing brightly across the street of his home. He added, "this is my life now." At another point, the lights of the giant "X" were seen strobing. "It's hard to describe how bright it made this intersection," he said in a video shared by CBS News Bay Area reporter Betty Yu. "But it's way up off the street and it's still just like a flash of lightning going off. We came home and tried to watch a movie and it was flashing through this window so bright that even with the shades down, it was so distracting that we had to leave the room and go to the side of the apartment that doesn't face their building." Story continues EPA may change "chasing arrows" recycling symbol for plastics August will see two supermoons Where Biden's economic approval stands, according to CBS News polling

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Flashing Twitter "X" sign dismantled at company's San Francisco headquarters

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Large U.S.-based asset managers have shown waning interest in encouraging companies in which they invest to phase out fossil fuels since 2021, while their European counterparts have remained more active, think tank InfluenceMap said on Monday. Managers globally hold almost three times more equity in fossil fuel companies than in green investments and have not made significant progress toward commonly agreed goals such as cutting carbon emissions to net zero by 2050, the report said. North American managers' support for climate resolutions at large or high-emitting companies that were not backed by management and that aimed to limit global temperature rises in line with the Paris Agreement dropped to 36% at shareholder meetings in 2022 from 50% in 2021, while European groups supported 76% of resolutions of that kind, InfluenceMap said.

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FILE PHOTO: The logo for Vanguard is displayed on a screen on the floor of the NYSE in New York Big US asset managers cool on climate issues -think tank FILE PHOTO: The logo for Vanguard is displayed on a screen on the floor of the NYSE in New York By Isla Binnie NEW YORK (Reuters) - Large U.S.-based asset managers have shown waning interest in encouraging companies in which they invest to phase out fossil fuels since 2021, while their European counterparts have remained more active, think tank InfluenceMap said on Monday. Managers globally hold almost three times more equity in fossil fuel companies than in green investments and have not made significant progress toward commonly agreed goals such as cutting carbon emissions to net zero by 2050, the report said. North American managers' support for climate resolutions at large or high-emitting companies that were not backed by management and that aimed to limit global temperature rises in line with the Paris Agreement dropped to 36% at shareholder meetings in 2022 from 50% in 2021, while European groups supported 76% of resolutions of that kind, InfluenceMap said. The researchers did not look for the cause of the shift, but noted it coincided with moves by Republican state governors to discourage investing using environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles, which have prompted some on Wall Street to spend less time talking openly about issues such as climate change. Focusing on the world's four largest asset managers, InfluenceMap said Vanguard and Fidelity Investments supported 4.5% and 4.8% respectively of resolutions the think tank describes as "climate-relevant" in 2022. BlackRock voted for 12% and State Street 15%, the researchers said. In response to the report, State Street said it would continue to engage with companies on material risks and opportunities. Fidelity did not immediately comment. BlackRock said in its own April 2023 report that it had seen environmental shareholder proposals - some of which sought to "micromanage" companies - increase in 2022, and did not support some of them even if it agreed with the issue in focus. Vanguard said in its report that it had observed more prescriptive proposals and was unlikely to support any that "undermine a board's latitude". Story continues InfluenceMap program manager Daan Van Acker mentioned Vanguard's decision to leave a major industry initiative aimed at tackling climate change last year. "This example and others, like the asset managers' drop in climate resolution support, do raise serious questions around the managers' net-zero commitments in the context of the current political climate," he said. (Reporting by Isla Binnie. Editing by Gerry Doyle)

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Chicago-based Cresco Labs and Columbia Care called off their $2 billion cannabis megamerger Monday, citing “evolving” market conditions that include falling stock prices, tightening credit and flattening industry sales. The companies also scratched the $185 million sale of cannabis facilities in Illinois, New York and Massachusetts to rapper/producer Sean “Diddy” Combs, which were part of ...

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Chicago-based Cresco Labs and Columbia Care called off their $2 billion cannabis megamerger Monday, citing “evolving” market conditions that include falling stock prices, tightening credit and flattening industry sales. The companies also scratched the $185 million sale of cannabis facilities in Illinois, New York and Massachusetts to rapper/producer Sean “Diddy” Combs, which were part of required antitrust divestitures for the merger. “In light of the evolving landscape in the cannabis industry, we believe the decision to terminate the planned transaction is in the long-term interest of Cresco Labs and our shareholders,” Cresco CEO and co-founder Charles Bachtell said in a joint news release. Announced in March 2022, the proposed all-stock merger would have created the No. 2 cannabis retailer in the U.S. with projected annual sales of more than $1.4 billion. Batchell said at the time the combined company’s brand portfolio would become “the Miller High Life, Coca-Cola and Johnnie Walker Blue Label of the cannabis industry.” But stock prices for both companies have tumbled in a more challenging economic environment for the maturing cannabis industry. Cresco’s share price has fallen by nearly 75% to about $1.57 per share, while Columbia’s is down more than 80% to about 42 cents per share in the 16 months since the deal was announced. Meanwhile, the cannabis credit market has gotten significantly tighter in the wake of rising interest rates and regional bank collapses. While cannabis is legal in 40 states, including 23 that allow for recreational use, it is still a federally-controlled substance, which makes it difficult for companies to secure funding. The SAFE Banking Act, which addresses cannabis banking issues, remains stalled in Congress. Founded in 2013, Cresco is in 10 states with 14 production facilities and 68 dispensaries, which operate under the Sunnyside banner. In Illinois, Cresco has 10 retail dispensaries — the maximum allowed by the state — and three manufacturing facilities in Joliet, Kankakee and Lincoln. Story continues New York-based Columbia Care, which started as a medical-only operator 11 years ago, has grown into one of the largest multistate cannabis companies in the U.S. with 94 dispensaries and 32 cultivation facilities in 16 markets. “After careful consideration, we are confident in the mutual decision to move forward as separate, standalone companies,” Nicholas Vita, CEO and co-founder of Columbia Care, said in the news release. Merging Cresco with Columbia Care would have created a cannabis cultivation and retail giant with over 180 stores across an 18-market footprint, but also required divestitures to pass muster with federal regulators. In November, the companies announced rapper/producer Combs had agreed to buy nine cannabis retail stores and three production facilities in Illinois, New York and Massachusetts for $185 million as part of required antitrust divestitures. The deal to sell off a portion of the combined portfolio to Combs included Cannabist dispensaries in Villa Park and Chicago’s Jefferson Park neighborhood, as well as a Columbia Care production facility in Aurora. The Combs deal was terminated Friday, the companies said. Cresco generated record revenue of $843 million last year, but has struggled to turn a profit, recording a net loss of $215 million. In 2023, first quarter revenue was down more than 9% year-over-year to $194 million, with a net loss of $28 million. Illinois legalized recreational marijuana in January 2020, and ranks third in the nation behind California and Michigan in total sales, with revenue driven in part by the highest retail prices in the country, according to cannabis research firm Headset. But after ramping up rapidly, sales are beginning to flatten in Illinois. Last year, recreational cannabis sales topped $1.55 billion, up 12.6%. In 2023, recreational sales were at $784 million through the first six months, slowing down to a 4.5% year-over-year increase, according to state data. Illinois has 138 licensed recreational cannabis dispensaries.

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The ruling found that crypto "falls far short" of having the significance needed for Congress to review regulation.

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In a high-stakes ruling for the crypto industry, U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff on Monday denied Terraform Labs' motion to dismiss the securities fraud lawsuit filed against it by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The decision allows the SEC's case against Terraform Labs and its founder Do Kwon to move forward, rejecting defense arguments that the agency lacked jurisdiction and that Terraform's TerraUSD stablecoin did not qualify as an unregistered security. Crucially, Rakoff declined to extend reasoning from a recent court decision in favor of Ripple Labs to the Terraform case. In the Ripple case, a different judge found that Ripple's XRP token sales to retail investors did not violate securities laws because those buyers purchased on secondary markets. But Rakoff said this "distinction between purchasers" does not apply under the legal Howey test that governs whether crypto assets are securities. "Howey makes no such distinction between purchasers, and it makes good sense that it did not," Rakoff firmly stated. "The court declines to draw a distinction between these coins based on their manner of sale." Indeed, the judge said the pitch from Terraform Labs was bold and broad. "The defendants’ embarked on a public campaign to encourage both retail and institutional investors to buy their crypto assets by touting the profitability of the crypto assets and the managerial and technical skills that would allow the defendants to maximize returns on the investors’ coins," he wrote. "Simply put, secondary-market purchasers had every bit as good a reason to believe that the defendants would take their capital contributions and use it to generate profits on their behalf." SEC Asserts Ripple XRP Case was 'Wrongly Decided', Signals Appeal Judge Rakoff's 50-page opinion represents a significant victory for the SEC as it ramps up enforcement actions against crypto companies it alleges engaged in unlawful token sales. The judge held that the collapse of TerraUSD, which lost its dollar peg and plunged in value last year wiping out $40 billion, made it "plausible" the token was a security that should have been registered. Story continues Rakoff also rejected Terraform's argument that the SEC lacked authority to regulate stablecoins without explicit Congressional authorization, asserting that crypto qualified as a significant enough issue to warrant application of the "Major Questions Doctrine." While acknowledging the doctrine limits agency overreach into major political issues, the judge ruled it does not apply to the crypto asset markets. "The crypto-currency industry, though certainly important, falls far short of being a 'portion of the American economy' bearing 'vast economic and political significance,' Rakoff wrote, noting that industries like energy and tobacco do have special protection. On the fraud charges, Rakoff said the SEC provided enough evidence Terraform and Kwon "had a motive to mislead investors about the utility of their crypto-assets" on allegations they fabricated adoption data. Likewise, on the securities registration issues, Rakoff ruled the SEC "pled sufficient facts" to plausibly allege Terraform unlawfully offered and sold unregistered securities. The SEC contends the UST token and related protocol constituted an unregistered investment security. "Crypto lending platforms and other intermediaries need to comply with our time-tested securities laws," SEC Chair Gary Gensler has previously said. "Doing so best protects investors. It promotes trust in markets. It’s not optional. It’s the law.” The lawsuit now proceeds to the discovery phase unless dismissed on appeal or settled. The SEC is seeking disgorgement of ill-gotten investor funds in addition to civil penalties.

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The Legacy flame still burns bright. For 100 years its torch of service and sacrifice has passed from...

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"To quote my late husband, to be a Legatee was a privilege, an honour, and a duty to be of service and to assist the women of children of those who served their country," she said.

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2023-07-31 18:35:53

Family has confirmed that the rising actor, best known for his role of "Fez" on the Emmy-winning series, died on Monday, July 31.

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Power 107.5 Featured Video CLOSE We are sad to report that actor Angus Cloud, best known for his role as Fez on HBO’s Euphoria, has died at the age of 25. His family confirmed the news with TMZ. “It is with the heaviest heart that we had to say goodbye to an incredible human today,” the statement said. “As an artist, a friend, a brother and a son, Angus was special to all of us in so many ways.” A cause of death is not known at this time. The family did, however, make note of Cloud’s struggle with mental health and the recent passing of his father. “Last week he buried his father and intensely struggled with this loss. The only comfort we have is knowing Angus is now reunited with his dad, who was his best friend,” the statement continued. “Angus was open about his battle with mental health and we hope that his passing can be a reminder to others that they are not alone and should not fight this on their own in silence.” Get Breaking News & Exclusive Contest in Your Inbox: Close Thank you for subscribing! Please be sure to open and click your first newsletter so we can confirm your subscription. In closing, the family hopes “hope the world remembers him for his humor, laughter and love for everyone. We ask for privacy at this time as we are still processing this devastating loss.” Cloud’s career was just starting to take off following his gig on Euphoria, his first acting role. Cloud’s portrayal of drug dealer Fezco “Fez” O’Neill made him an instant fan favorite during the show’s first two seasons. Other acting credits include 2021’s North Hollywood and 2023’s The Line. He also made cameo appearances in music videos for Noah Cyrus, Becky G & Karol G, and Juice WRLD. HBO, which has not yet began production on season 3 of Euphoria, issued a statement to Variety: “We are incredibly saddened to learn of the passing of Angus Cloud. He was immensely talented and a beloved part of the HBO and Euphoria family. We extend our deepest condolences to his friends and family during this difficult time.” Angus Cloud, Fan-Favorite Star of HBO’s Euphoria, Dead at 25 was originally published on hiphopnc.com

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The family's health scare began Monday night when Bronny was practicing at USC, where he plans on playing his first year of college ball this fall.

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Power 107.5 Featured Video CLOSE Less than a week removed from suffering cardiac arrest, LeBron James lets fans know his son Bronny is doing much better. James took to Instagram to update the public on his son’s health by posting a video of Bronny playing the piano with a smile as his sister Zhuri and brother Bryce watched him. At the end of the clip, you can hear LeBron laugh and say that Bronny is a man of many talents. “GRAND RISING!! God Is Great! @bronny YOU ARE AMAZING!!! Simple as that! Keep going Young !!! We’re here right with you every step of the way!” reads the caption. This marks the second time James has addressed his son’s health, with the first coming three days after the health concern, as he thanked fans for the overwhelming well wishes. “I want to thank the countless people sending my family love and prayers. We feel you and I’m so grateful. Everyone doing great. We have our family together, safe and healthy, and we feel your love. Will have more to say when we’re ready but I wanted to tell everyone how much your support has meant to all of us! #JamesGang,” he tweeted. The family’s health scare began Monday night when Bronny was practicing at USC, where he plans on playing his first year of college ball this fall. While on the court he suffered cardiac arrest, but thanks to the quick-thinking USC medical staff and an ambulance that rushed him to the hospital, he’s on the mend. After reportedly being unconscious, he was quickly moved from the ICU and, within days, was back home recovering. It’s still unknown if he’s been cleared to return to the court, but that’s clearly not a concern at the moment. More importantly, cardiac arrest brings more awareness to heart health among Black male athletes –like Damar Hamlin— who are supposed to be in peak physical condition. See how social media gathered around Bronny during his medical scare below. LeBron James Shares Video Of Bronny Playing The Piano Days After Cardiac Arrest was originally published on cassiuslife.com

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LeBron James Shares Video Of Bronny Playing The Piano Days After Cardiac Arrest

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Pierce also addressed his firing on an episode of the I am Athlete podcast months ago, admitting that smoking weed may have played a part too.

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Power 107.5 Featured Video CLOSE Strippers and Disney don’t mix, but Paul Pierce learned this the hard way. Like many of us, the Boston Celtic legend spent much of quarantine scrolling through social media and broadcasting on Instagram Live as we were all simultaneously stuck inside. However, Pierce went a bit too far during one IG live session where he was with a bunch of friends playing poker with scantily clad women in the background. It led to him getting fired from his ESPN sports analyst gig, and he recently spoke to Lance Armstrong and Tinashe on an episode of Fox’s Stars on Mars about the incident. “I was at my boy’s birthday party, we was playing poker, and there was girls just there dancing and alcohol — a lot of alcohol,” Pierce said. “It was a big old controversy.” Pierce clarifies that he wasn’t actually doing anything illegal but admits it probably wasn’t the best idea when Armstrong asked who shared the video on social media, responding, “I accidentally did — my dumb ass.” The 2008 NBA champ does think that the firing may have happened for a reason and allowed him to pursue other gigs and even get featured on the show alongside Armstrong. “Yeah, I lost my job at ESPN over it. We all make some mistakes. But I wouldn’t be on ‘Mars’ if that didn’t happen. See? Things happen for a reason,” he added. Stars on Mars features a bunch of stars –like Marshawn Lynch, Ronda Rousey, and Richard Sherman– all living in Australia, on a campus meant to simulate life on Mars. After weeks of competition, the person who outlasts elimination is crowned the winner. Pierce also addressed his firing on an episode of the I am Athlete podcast months ago, admitting that smoking weed may have played a part too. “I got fired for having some entertainment. I’m playing cards. It’s my boy’s birthday. It’s girls dancing. We’re blowing some tree. What did I do wrong?” he pondered. Relive social media’s reaction to the wild Instagram live below. Paul Pierce Tells Lance Armstrong Story Behind Stripper-Filled IG Live That Led To His ESPN Firing was originally published on cassiuslife.com

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The famed life coach and motivational speaker announced the death of her youngest daughter, Nisa Vanzant, on July 30.

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Power 107.5 Featured Video CLOSE Famed inspirational speaker & life coach Iyanla Vanzant is mourning the tragic loss of her youngest daughter. On July 30, the former Iyanla, Fix My Life host posted an announcement, confirming the death of Nisa Vanzant with a photo of a white candle, her birth year, and the year of her death. Nisa was in her late 40s at the time of her passing. “It is with great sorrow that we announce the transition of Nisa Vanzant the youngest daughter of our Beloved Iyanla Vanzant we are asking for your prayers,” she captioned the post. “Please respect the privacy of her and her family at this time. Thank you.” A cause of death is not known at this time. Get Breaking News & Exclusive Contest in Your Inbox: Close Thank you for subscribing! Please be sure to open and click your first newsletter so we can confirm your subscription. Unfortunately, the grief of losing a child is a feeling Vanzant knows all too well. In a 2021 interview with TODAY’s Hoda Kotb on her Making Space podcast, Vanzant reflected on the passing of older daughter Gemmia on Christmas Day 2003 from colon cancer. “Well, it changes who you are as a woman,” she said. “It changed who I was as a woman, first for the worse, and then for the better.” She added, “God must’ve really, really trusted me to give me a soul to bring into life and to trust me with the courage to send her out.” Vanzant would go in greater detail about the loss in her 2010 book, Peace From Broken Pieces: How to Get Through What You’re Going Through, which would become a New York Times Best-Seller. We send our condolences to Iyanla Vanzant, her surviving son Damon, and their family at this time. Iyanla Vanzant Mourns Loss of Youngest Daughter was originally published on foxync.com

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Iyanla Vanzant Mourns Loss of Youngest Daughter

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In the context of pop culture and online discourse, "Karen" has come to symbolize a particular kind of entitlement and privilege.

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Power 107.5 Featured Video CLOSE Oh, brace yourselves, human church! We’ve got a real doozy here—another emotionally manipulative, virtue-signaling op-ed from the New York Times written by Pamela Paul, who tries so hard to sound nuanced and introspective but ends up being a prime example of whitewashing and racial gaslighting. The piece, “Don’t Call Her ‘Karen,” revisits the May 12 viral video involving Sarah Comrie, a physician’s assistant who tussled with a Black teenager over a rental bike in New York City. Comrie can be seen in the video engaging in performative distress by shouting, “Help. Help me. Please help me,” while one of the teens says, “This is not your bike.” Comrie, who was six months pregnant at the time, later fake cries and says, “You’re hurting my fetus.” The teen holds his ground, calls her an actress, and he and his friends have some colorful words for Comrie. One of them tells Comrie that her baby is gonna come out “retarded.” While that comment was harsh, there is a point to consider. Being involved in a racially charged incident while pregnant could have exposed her body to stress hormones, which could have potentially affected the unborn child. These stress hormones could cross the placenta and impact the child’s development, possibly contributing to negative outcomes or even influencing attitudes and behaviors later in life. But I digress. After the video went viral, Comrie was branded the “Citi Bike Karen.” Pamela Paul thinks that “Karen” is a mean slur that’s disrespectful of white women in general. Since the incident last Spring, Comrie’s life has supposedly been “turned upside down,” Paul reports after interviewing her. She’s allegedly been doxxed and faced death threats. Bellevue placed her on leave from her job and she had to hire a lawyer. Paul claims she couldn’t track down any of the teens to get their side of the story even though a mother of one of the teens shared his side and his sister showed a receipt from the bike transaction. In her piece, Paul paints Comrie as a selfless hero, risking her health to care for others during the pandemic. But thousands of healthcare workers did the same without needing a front-page sob story. Paul wants us to believe that we should all be sitting here, a safe distance from the “heat of the moment,” and reflect on that fateful day. The writer tries to play both sides of the fence, questioning what really happened in the video, as if it’s some great mystery. Oh, the “crucial questions” we must ask ourselves? Is Comrie a victim of racism and sexism who was bullied by Black teens for her precious bike? Did the bike belong to her or the teenager? Who cares? The video shows a grown woman acting petulant, trying to wrestle a bike from a minor. But wait, it gets better. Paul throws in some cherry-picked quotes from Comrie to humanize her further. The author graciously shares her Sherlock Holmes-level analysis of receipts, suggesting that she is somehow qualified to adjudicate this matter. In her pathetic attempt at empathy, the author cries crocodile tears for Comrie, lamenting that she was caught in the crossfire of a “playground argument” turned racial and political. Oh, come on, people, can’t we just cut her some slack? A playground argument! No big deal, right? I mean, who among us hasn’t bullied a minor for a bike? Seriously though, it’s not a game when you’re dealing with real people and perpetuating harmful stereotypes that can end with an arrest or death. In the end, the author’s plea to spare poor Sarah Comrie and all the other non-Karen women from being called Karens is just plain laughable. “It’s impossible for a white woman to have a justifiable complaint and impermissible for her to speak up if she thinks she’s been wrong. Yet that is what the term “Karen” implies: that if you are a white woman, your relative privilege renders suspect any complaint you might have; if you try to defend yourself, you thereby prove case against you,” Paul writes. “The same goes for any woman who, whether out of female solidarity or because she believes an individual doesn’t deserve the slur, speaks up on behalf of a named “Karen.” To give the benefit of the doubt to the accused, let alone to defend her, is to become a Karen by association.” Let’s get something straight: the term “Karen” is not some grand conspiracy against white women. It’s a label for a specific behavior that transcends race and sex. The term has evolved into a specific pejorative label used to describe a certain type of behavior and attitude exhibited by individuals, usually white women, who are perceived as entitled, demanding, and often disrespectful towards others, particularly service workers, people of color, or anyone they consider beneath them. While it is true that the term “Karen” is associated with white women in most cases, it is essential to distinguish it from being a gendered slur for several reasons. The term “Karen” is primarily behavior-focused rather than gender-based. It is used to describe a pattern of entitled and problematic behavior, rather than denigrating someone solely based on their gender. It is not a broad term used to belittle women in general. The label “Karen” does not target all women; it specifically refers to those who exhibit specific behaviors. It doesn’t perpetuate systemic oppression or reinforce gender-based stereotypes as other gendered slurs might. The term “Karen” emerged from internet culture and memes, not as a calculated gendered insult. It gained popularity to satirize and call out problematic behavior. It doesn’t carry the historical weight and systemic oppression associated with actual gendered slurs such as the “angry Black woman.” It is essential to clarify that the term “Karen” is not intended to target all white women who have legitimate complaints and speak up about them, as Paul disingenuously suggests in her piece. Rather, it specifically refers to those who initiate confrontations over trivial matters, leading to racially charged attacks. The widely circulated “Karen” videos usually depict women who act unreasonably, engage in arguments, resort to insults, and sometimes even display violent tendencies. These incidents often involve these women inserting themselves into situations that are not their concern and could easily be avoided. For instance, situations where a little girl selling water is harassed, a Black man trying to enter his own apartment building is confronted, or a Black employee is subject to racist behavior in response to a mask request. Now, let’s talk about how Paul is desperately trying to shield herself from any potential criticism. It’s quite amusing, really. She’s essentially saying, “Hey, I want to defend Karens, but I’m scared people might call me out for it, so let me preemptively whine about being unfairly attacked.” Classic move, right? But guess what? If you feel the need to defend someone who’s exhibiting Karen-like behavior, be prepared for the consequences. Just like if you defend any other problematic behavior, people might question your judgment. Paul’s whole argument reeks of insecurity and privilege shielding. Just because you’re a woman doesn’t mean you get a free pass to defend bad behavior. It’s not about female solidarity; it’s about common sense and holding people accountable for their actions. She needs to own up to her sniveling opinion, take the criticism and stop trying to play the victim card. The world doesn’t revolve around her need to defend racist behavior. When certain white women weaponize their privilege to gain an advantage in their interactions with Black people, they jeopardize the lives of those individuals. This behavior has tragically resulted in the loss of lives and freedoms for Black folks on a disturbingly frequent basis. Next time, Pamela Paul, you should try writing something that makes sense and isn’t a pathetic attempt to rewrite reality and erase centuries of racial genocide, harassment, and discrimination because you’re in your feelings over a snarky trope. The priority lies in addressing the behavior of white women who demonstrate race-based hatred or violence rather than tending to their fragile emotions. Dr. Stacey Patton is an award-winning journalist and author of “Spare The Kids: Why Whupping Children Won’t Save Black America” and the forthcoming “Strung Up: The Lynching of Black Children In Jim Crow America.” SEE ALSO: ‘Don’t Call Her Karen’: White Woman’s NYT Op-Ed Defends Sarah Jane ‘Citi Bike’ Comrie ‘Karen’ Video Shows White Woman Kick And Spit On Cop’s Face And Live To Tell About It The post What Is A ‘Karen?’ Breaking Down The Pattern Of Entitled And Problematic Behavior appeared first on NewsOne. What Is A ‘Karen?’ Breaking Down The Pattern Of Entitled And Problematic Behavior was originally published on newsone.com

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What Is A Karen? The Pattern Problematic And Entitled Behavior

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On Sunday, the Biden Administration launched a beta website for its SAVE (Saving on a Valuable Education) Plan for student loan borrowers.

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Power 107.5 Featured Video CLOSE Student loan borrowers can now apply for the new income-driven repayment plan before payments are set to resume in October. On Sunday, the Biden Administration launched a beta website for its new SAVE (Saving on a Valuable Education) Plan, as reported by CNN (via ABC 11). The plan was finalized after Biden’s initial plan for student loan forgiveness was struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court in June. The new plan could lower monthly loan payments and reduce the amount they pay back over time. “Part of the president’s overall commitment is to improve the student loan system and reduce the burden of student loan debt on American families,” a senior administration official said, previewing the beta website first to CNN. “The SAVE plan is a big part of that. It is important in this moment as borrowers are getting ready to return to repayment.” Get Breaking News & Exclusive Contest in Your Inbox: Close Thank you for subscribing! Please be sure to open and click your first newsletter so we can confirm your subscription. Enrollment is now open on https://studentaid.gov/idr/. The process takes roughly 10 minutes, and many sections can be populated automatically with existing government information. One official says that the site can show exact monthly payment amounts, giving borrowers the power to choose the most affordable plan. Unlike past systems, borrowers will only have to apply one time. Also, those in the current REPAYE (Revised Pay As You Go) Plan will be automatically enrolled. Read more about the plan HERE. Biden Administration Launches Website for Revamped Income-Driven Student Loan Repayment Plan was originally published on foxync.com

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Biden Administration Launches SAVE Plan Enrollment Website

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Erykah Badu is raising eyebrows with an IG stories post that has fans questioning if she was throwing shade at Beyonce′.

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Power 107.5 Featured Video CLOSE Erykah Badu is raising eyebrows after sharing a questionable IG story post about Beyonce′ that left fans wondering, what was the reason?! Badu posted a side-by-side photo of her and Beyonce′ wearing a similar statement hat with the text, “Guess I’m everybody stylist” prompting the question, did Erykah Badu shade Beyonce′? Beyonce′’s Renaissance Tour hit NYC at MetLife Stadium this weekend, bringing new looks and the same fan-favorite moments. Beyonce′ debuted a stunning Barbie-inspired black and white Marc Jacobs gown. And when it came to Blue Ivy hitting the stage alongside her mama, the duo wore matching bedazzled jerseys that Blue Ivy gave us in a cute peel-and-reveal. Beyonce′ also wore her signature statement-making headwear, which she shared on social media after the show. Badu commented under the photo, “I’m flattered.” Erykah Badu, whose signature style includes gravity-defying hats, recently embarked on her Unfollow Me Tour. While some fans think Badu’s comments were harmless, some fans are calling Badu out for her seemingly messy post. In other Erykah Badu news, Badu made headlines when she professed her love for John Boyega, who happened to be in the audience. “If anyone ever sees John Boyega, tell that n*gga I said hi,” she told the sold-out crowd. “And there’s a lot of people in the audience. That’s why I wanted to say that cause there’s enough of y’all for one of y’all to get the message to the man, right?!” She continued to talk about the They Cloned Tyrone actor, adding, “He under 30? Hell yeah. That’s what I’m talking bout. Nuts still tough.” Well, Boyega was there and popped up on stage! Could Badu and Boyega be a new thing? We’ll have to see about that one. In the meantime, what are your thoughts on Badu and Beyonce′? Was she shading the queen or nah?! RELATED STORIES: Erykah Badu Fuses Soul Music And Afro-Spiritualism In Her Unfollow Me Tour Beyoncé Shines In Marc Jacobs During Latest Renaissance World Tour Stop Did Erykah Badu Shade Beyoncé? was originally published on hellobeautiful.com

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Did Erykah Badu Shade Beyonce?

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West not only got his account back but he's also got a golden check mark next to his name.

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Power 107.5 Featured Video CLOSE In Elon Musk‘s ever-changing vision to alter the state of X, formerly known as Twitter, he’s ruffling feathers again. This time it’s got nothing to do with changing the name or adding a limit to viewing tweets, but an account he’s reinstated. Kanye West is back. According to The Wall Street Journal, Musk reinstated the embattled rapper’s account under the pretense that he steers clear of using any antisemitic or any other hateful language. West not only got his account back but he’s also got a golden check mark next to his name. However, before thinking Ye got some sort of special treatment, Twitter’s Help Center reserves the badge and other small profile changes for special accounts like brands, which it views Ye’s profile as. “Any organization that purchases a subscription to Verified Organizations will receive a gold checkmark and square avatar if they are a business or non-profit, or a grey checkmark and square avatar if they are a governmental or multilateral organization,” the page reads. The end of West’s ban comes about eight months after his account was pulled for antisemitic rhetoric. In December he tweeted a picture of a swastika inside the Star of David and prior to that he tweeted, “I’m a bit sleepy tonight but when I wake up I’m going death con 3 On Jewish People.” Musk touts himself as a “free speech absolutist” but even he clearly has his limits as to what hate gets spewed on Twitter after he purchased the company for $44 billion in 2022. He gave Ye chances, but he continued to violate his wishes. “I tried my best. Despite that, he again violated our rule against incitement to violence,” he said of the rapper at the time. See how social media’s reacting to Musk renaming Twitter to X below. Kanye West Is Back On X (Formerly Known As Twitter) After Elon Musk Reinstates Profile was originally published on cassiuslife.com

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Kanye West Is Back On X (Formerly Known As Twitter) After Elon Musk Reinstates Profile

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Five teenagers have been arrested after an 18-year-old was attacked and robbed while walking in Akron over the weekend.

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Power 107.5 Featured Video CLOSE Five teenagers have been arrested after an 18-year-old was attacked and robbed while walking in Akron over the weekend. The victim told police he was approached by the individuals near W. Thornton and Main Streets on Saturday evening. He claims that at least one of them had a gun. He was beaten and robbed of his belongings before the teens – ranging from age 13 to 17 – fled on foot. Get Breaking News & Exclusive Contest in Your Inbox: Close Thank you for subscribing! Please be sure to open and click your first newsletter so we can confirm your subscription. FOX 8 initially reported the story. Responding officers located the suspected teens at a home in the 700 block of Dunbar Drive. Police say they recovered a handgun possibly used in the robbery and arrested the teens without incident. The teens were charged with aggravated robbery and assault. At this time no motive for the assault has been made public. This is a developing story. Check back for updates. To read the entire FOX 8 report, [click here]. READ MORE STORIES ON WZAKCLEVELAND.COM: Akron: 5 Teenagers Arrested For Brutal Armed Robbery was originally published on wzakcleveland.com

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Akron: 5 Teenagers Arrested For Brutal Armed Robbery

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The actor reportedly passed away Sunday (July 30) following a private bout with cancer.

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Power 107.5 Featured Video CLOSE Paul Reubens, the character actor he entertained millions during his run as Pee-wee Herman, has passed away following a private battle with cancer. The 70-year-old reportedly passed away Sunday evening (July 30), according to a post from his estate. RELATED: Carlee Russell Arrested For Kidnapping Hoax RELATED: Bronny James Suffers Cardiac Arrest During Workout “Last night we said farewell to Paul Reubens, an iconic American actor, comedian, writer and producer whose beloved character Pee-wee Herman delighted generations of children and adults with his positivity, whimsy and belief in the importance of kindness,” wrote Reubens’ estate below a photo on the official Pee-Wee Herman Instagram page. “Paul bravely and privately fought cancer for years with his trademark tenacity and wit. A gifted and prolific talent, he will forever live in the comedy pantheon and in our hearts as a treasured friend and man of remarkable character and generosity of spirit.” His zany, man-child persona of Pee-Wee Herman made Reubens an international star. Known for his over-the-top personality and quirky style of dress and mannerisms, Reubens character quickly became part of 80s pop culture and led to the 1985 film Pee-wee’s Big Adventure, followed by the Emmy Award-Winning series Pee-wee’s Playhouse. In 2012, Reubens resurrected his Pee-wee character on the Bravo Series, Top Chef: Texas. Herman served as a guest judge, with one segment of the show challenging contestants to ride a bike similar to Pee-Wee’s beloved Schwinn, while gathering ingredients through San Antonio to prepare and serve a special lunch for Pee-wee at the Alamo. ‘Pee-Wee Herman’ Actor Paul Reubens Dead at 70 was originally published on theboxhouston.com

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'Pee-Wee Herman' Actor Paul Reubens Dead at 70

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Monie Love had one hell of a Saturday that started in sweat and ended in tears as she was proposed to by her now fiancee Rezell Simmons

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Power 107.5 Featured Video CLOSE Monie Love was having one hell of a day Saturday at an Alumni event in Macon, GA that started with sweat and ended in tears! In the midst of her day not going so well, emotions being all over the place, and it being 105 degrees outside, nobody expected what was to come. RELATED: Pharrell Confesses He’s Got A Crush On Monie Love [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO] Monie Love was proposed to on stage by her boyfriend, now fiancee, Rezell Simmons. Monie Love took to instagram to caption such a surreal moment. “So let me start by saying I was in a TESTY mood yesterday.” Monie wrote. “IT was like 105 degrees and I’m very meticulous on arrangements on show days — plus coordinating with my manager and team ALUMNI, pulled off a change of clothes, plus getting his FOI Brothers in place, I JUST DNT KNOW!!! What I do know is YOU DID THAT Babe and I’m forever better because of it.” You can see in the video they were running her ragged with the confusion trying to get Simmons on stage in position to propose without her seeing. First they said it was a lost edible, then somebody lost a child, it was hilarious, then somebody started cuttin’ onions! The reactions amongst the comments were filled with love, happiness and well wishes. “Remember when you asked me about him and I said this one feels different… Told you!!” Monie Love’s good friend DJ Bill Black commented. “I only know you from a distance, but you allow yourself to be in a way to feel like my family. Patience for so many years, and you’ll be blessed, is what the El Shaddai within is speaking to my soul. You be forever happy and protect your union.” commented Shurīyah , A complete stranger to Monie, but a fan that now feels like family as she’s witnessed Monie Love journey. Monie Love has been married twice before but something about this union felt different to her, her family, and friends and the proof is in the pudding. Monie Love looks happier than she’s ever been, and Rezell Simmons has the woman of his dreams! Congratulations to the both of them! READ MORE: Full Term Love! Monie Love Gets Engaged at Alumni Reunion to Rezell Simmons was originally published on rnbphilly.com

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Meet Monie Loves NEW Husband to-be: Rezell Simmons

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Kenya Moore and Sheree Whitfield brought the glamor in a green cut-out dress, and both women looked stunning.

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Power 107.5 Featured Video CLOSE Kenya Moore and castmate Sheree Whitfield wore the same green cut-out dress, and both women looked stunning. Moore teased the look on her Instagram page, and in true messy fashion, she wants fans to decide who wore it better, and she also wants them to know she wore the look first. Kenya Moore and Sheree Whitfield both bring the glamor “#RHOA tonight at 8pm last day in Spain Portugal (LOL inside joke ) Btw—- who wore it best? @shereewhitfield or me? Hehehe Well… I wore it first Healthy hair by @kenyamoorehair sold in @cvspharmacy and @sallybeauty @ak.gobang on the 1 and 2s I used #growthserum and #mask #mooreedges,” she wrote. The Kenya Moore Haircare guru pulled her long, luscious locs into a high ponytail, and accessorized her look with scrappy sandals and a small clutch purse. She sported the look during a group outing, while Whitfield rocked the glamorous frock during an after show taping. In response to Moore’s question, Whitfield responded, “We both look hot ” Whitfield struck a pose alongside Marlo Hampton and Sanya Richards-Ross. The She by Sheree brand owner rocked a soft glam look, with soft curls cascading down her shoulders. The 53-year-old designer posted more images of her look, and she looked classic. “SHE’s a rare gem in a sea of ordinary stones,” Whitfield wrote. Moore and Whitfield haven’t always seen eye to eye in their friendship, but they’re on the same page when it comes to fashion. The ladies brought their own flavor to the sultry dress. We can’t decide who wore it better because they look great, but what do you think? Who do you think slayed this look? Sound off below. DON’T MISS… Kenya Moore Channels Her Inner Black Barbie In A Hot Pink Mini Dress Kenya Moore Opens A Hair Studio In Atlanta Porsha Williams Guobadia And Sheree Whitfield Left No Crumbs On ‘Watch What Happens Live!’ Kenya Moore And Sheree Whitfield Slay In A Green Cut Out Dress was originally published on hellobeautiful.com

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Kenya Moore And Sheree Whitfield Slay In A Green Cut Out Dress

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In an exclusive interview, Saucy Santana talks about his partnership with thread beauty, the evolution of makeup trends, and his beauty must-haves.

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Power 107.5 Featured Video CLOSE Long before Saucy Santana began rapping about Margaritas, he was the makeup artist for The City Girls. Now a successful musician with numerous hits under his belt, the Material Girl rapper is returning to his first love as a brand ambassador for thread beauty. Santana has been breaking barriers since he boldly stepped on the scene, blurring gender lines and doing it unapologetically. By living in his truth, he encourages men, women, and people across the globe to explore self-expression. And with thread beauty’s mission to uproot outdated beauty standards, they tapped into the perfect person to represent the cruelty-free, Black-owned, and woman-founded brand. As proud allies, the makeup brand donates 15% of proceeds to organizations that empower LGBTQ+ communities each year – a mission that Santana proudly supports. In an exclusive interview, Santana talks about his latest partnership with thread beauty, the evolution of makeup trends, and his beauty must-haves. You began your career as a makeup artist, so this feels like a natural progression. Why is this brand ambassadorship important to you? Considering that before I was rapping I was a Celebrity Makeup Artist, this partnership with thread beauty feels like it’s bringing me back to my roots. It’s cool and fun to collaborate with a makeup company that’s excited about me, and I’m excited about their brand, and working together in the future. What can we expect from the partnership? With me being part of the LGBTQIA+ community and thread beauty being both an ally and a black–owned, female–run beauty brand, this partnership just made sense, as I make a lot of my music for black females. Also, when I first started doing makeup, even on YouTube, I found that there wasn’t anyone that looked like me that I could reference and learn from. It’s important to me to be an example and have a positive impact on my community, for the beauty boys and everyone that loves beauty. Today, I have a lot of these supporters that look like me, for example, boys that have facial hair, a fade, and full glam. This partnership can hopefully inspire them and represent what’s possible. Like I’m out here living my best life and here’s an example of how you can do it too! As a makeup guru, what are 3 beauty trends you think need to come to an end? I can’t really think any new trends that need to come to an end because of how makeup has evolved. I remember trying to master a nude lip and I couldn’t understand why I was buying the same color and products as Kylie Jenner, but it wasn’t coming out like Kylie Jenners? Then I learned to line my lips with brown liner first, then to make the nude blend in the middle. So, I don’t think any beauty trends need to fade. With creativity, I would never tell anybody to kill an idea or stop trying something, that’s how we learn and evolve. Being your unapologetic self means not having to apologize for trying. When it comes to beauty, I don’t think there are any rules, limits or boundaries, as far as beauty trends. What are some beauty trends you love? I do love a brown liner and a nude lip combo. I also love a plumping lip gloss, they give you those DSL (diamond shine lips). I’ve always loved a perfect chocolate complexion heavy! And I just recently got into an orange blush. I don’t know what sparked it, but it goes pretty with my contour. What are 3 beauty must – haves from the collection? My three beauty must–haves are the thread beauty gloss it clear lip gloss – which is so bossy, so glossy and so Santana! Then the face it complexion sticks and the cover it, the multi–use complexion fluid. If you have these essentials, we can start somewhere. Click below to shop the collection. Shop Now DON’T MISS… Material Gworl Saucy Santana Covers Teen Vogue’s June Issue Coi Leray, Cassie And Saucy Santana Close Out The BLONDS Show For NYFW Our editors have independently selected all products. Please note: we may receive an affiliate commission for products and services purchased through our website. Saucy Santana Brings The Glamor As Thread Beauty’s Brand Ambassador was originally published on hellobeautiful.com

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Saucy Santana Defines Glamor As Thread Beauty Ambassador

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ADVERTISEMENT Mumbai-based Locomotive Global Media has expanded its creative team with several key appointments for film and series development. Binitesh Baruri has been tapped as creative producer of films. He joins with over 20 years of experience as a writer and filmmaker. He headed the direction department at Whistling Woods International for over three years and has collaborated with Saeed Mirza, Sudhir Mishra, Subhash Ghai and Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Meghna Joshi has been appointed creative producer of non-fiction series and films. Over her 18-year career, she has contributed to shows such as Rising Star, Jhalak Dikhla Ja and IIFA Awards. Yuvika Sharma has been named associate creative producer of series. She has over 13 years of experience across TV and OTT and has worked with production houses, channels and platforms such as Sony Pictures Network, Discovery Communications, Zee TV, Eros International and ALT Balaji. “We are thrilled to widen the scope of our activities in India by starting to develop and produce small and mid-size budget fiction and non-fiction shows,” said Sunder Aaron, co-founder and managing partner of Locomotive Global Media. “The new additions to our team will allow Locomotive to maintain with any new projects the same level of excellence in storytelling and execution that has defined Locomotive Global’s work up till now. We are committed to delivering captivating and diverse entertainment to audiences both in India and worldwide and believe our expanded team will allow Locomotive to create even more content that will captivate, entertain and inspire.”

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Locomotive Global Media Expands Creative Team

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ADVERTISEMENT SAG-AFTRA has justified its position on letting certain independent productions continue amid the union’s ongoing strike action. The union’s negotiating committee, before talks began for a new TV, theatrical and streaming contract, opted to allow producers to apply for an Interim Agreement. “Make no mistake, we are striking the AMPTP companies only, not independent productions that abide by the terms of our Interim Agreement. It behooves us to make this strategic move,” the union said. “The Interim Agreement gives many of our journeyman performers and crews the opportunity to pay their rent and feed their families. This approach maintains our strength, solidarity and upper hand with the AMPTP until they yield to the deal we deserve.vThe Interim Agreement is not a waiver. To be clear, it is a contract that includes all terms and conditions for producers looking to employ our members on their specific independent productions.” SAG-AFTRA said that all projects granted a waiver have been thoroughly vetted. “Regardless of the size of the budget or the renown of the cast, these projects have been confirmed to be separate from the AMPTP and entirely independent, except for in extraordinary circumstances mandated by legal considerations, such as Tehran.” The union noted that the indie productions allowed to proceed “prove that the wage increases and other terms, which the AMPTP has so far rejected, are in fact reasonable and appropriate.” SAG-AFTRA continued: “The Interim Agreement encourages production budgets to be directed to union-covered projects employing union members rather than fueling a pipeline of non-union foreign productions.” The Interim Agreement is a “vital” element in the union’s negotiations with the AMPTP, SAG-AFTRA said. “If the AMPTP continues to refuse to bargain, our strategy denies them the ability to freely make their own original productions, allowing everyone other than the AMPTP to produce content with our members. We urge independent producers to apply and encourage SAG-AFTRA members to work on the projects that obtain an Interim Agreement, along with all of the other permissible work we support.” The union added: “We understand the concern that our Interim Agreement may produce content for struck companies to distribute. We are confident that the terms of this agreement, particularly the streaming revenue share, will make distribution of these projects through AMPTP platforms unfeasible, until such time as an industrywide agreement has been reached. Some have suggested that the Interim Agreement might prolong the strike, but we disagree. We believe the leverage created by increasing competitive pressure on the AMPTP and denying them what they want most will force them back to the table and help bring this strike to an end.”

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SAG-AFTRA Defends Indie Productions Position

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ADVERTISEMENT RTL Group has tapped Jan Peter Lacher, currently chief transformation officer at RTL Deutschland, to join its corporate center as senior VP of content. In his new role, Lacher will work with the program manager of the group’s broadcasters and streaming services on the development and production of new formats and series. He will focus on building partnerships with external creatives and production companies, as well as creating stronger relationships between the group’s broadcasters and Fremantle. He will report to Andreas Fischer, executive VP of business development Lacher began his career at RTL Deutschland in 2000 as executive assistant to the head of programming at the flagship channel RTL. Since then, he has held various executive positions across programming, strategy and transformation. He was responsible for the launch of the linear channels Nitro and RTL Up. “I am pleased to welcome Jan Peter to our corporate team in Cologne,” said Thomas Rabe, CEO of RTL Group. “With his long-term expertise, international network and execution knowledge, he is the right person to foster co-operational partnerships and drive efficiencies in content sourcing and production across the group. I wish Jan Peter all the best in his new position.” Lacher added, “I would like to thank my colleagues at RTL Deutschland for 23 years of great cooperation. Now, I am looking forward to working on an international level to expand and develop overarching content topics among RTL Group’s broadcasters and streamers.”

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RTL Group Appoints Senior VP of Content

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The Elon Musk-owned company, which has been rebranded as X, had removed the Twitter sign and iconic blue bird logo from the building last week.

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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A brightly flashing “X” sign has been removed from the San Francisco headquarters of the company formerly known as Twitter just days after it was installed. The San Francisco Department of Building Inspection said Monday it received 24 complaints about the unpermitted structure over the weekend. Complaints included concerns about its structural safety and illumination. The Elon Musk-owned company, which has been rebranded as X, had removed the Twitter sign and iconic blue bird logo from the building last week. That work was temporarily paused because the company did not have the necessary permits. For a time, the “er” at the end of “Twitter” remained up due to the abrupt halt of the sign takedown. The city of San Francisco had opened a complaint and launched an investigation into the giant “X” sign, which was installed Friday on top of the downtown building as Musk continues his rebrand of the social media platform. The chaotic rebrand of Twitter’s building signage is similar to the haphazard way in which the Twitter platform is being turned into X. While the X logo has replaced Twitter on many parts of the site and app, remnants of Twitter remain. Representatives for X did not immediately respond to a message for comment Monday. Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

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Barbora Zdanska, 14, was last seen in the area of the 100th block of Boynton Boulevard in Daytona Beach.

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DAYTONA BEACH, FL. (Gray News) - An Amber Alert has been issued for a 14-year-old who was last seen in Daytona Beach, Florida. According to the alert, Barbora Zdanska, 14, was last seen in the area of the 100th block of Boynton Boulevard in Daytona Beach. Zdanska is 5′5, weighs about 136 pounds, and has blonde hair and blue eyes. She was last seen wearing a black Adidas sweatshirt with white stripes on the sleeves and black jean shorts. According to the alert, Zdanska may be traveling in a 2014, blue Dodge Caravan with a Florida tag number CZ8613. The vehicle has a butterfly sticker in the top right rear window and a University of Florida “F” sticker in the top left rear window. Zdanska may also be traveling with a companion who is unknown at this time. Anyone who may have seen Zdanska should call 9-1-1. Copyright 2023 Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved.

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A Georgia judge on Monday shot down an attempt by former President Donald Trump to quash an investigation into his alleged attempts to overturn his 2020 election loss in the state.

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July 31 (UPI) — A Georgia judge on Monday shot down an attempt by former President Donald Trump to quash an investigation into his alleged attempts to overturn his 2020 election loss in the state. In a nine-page order, Judge Robert McBurney of the Fulton County Superior Court turned aside a request by Trump’s lawyers to disqualify District Attorney Fani Willis from any further involvement in the case. The former president’s attorneys had argued that Willis’ actions are politically motivated and that a report produced by a special grand jury she impaneled is unconstitutional. Their probe violated “the principles of fundamental fairness and due process” while Willis is guilty of “forensic misconduct” and “improper extrajudicial activity,” Trump claimed. McBurney, however, disagreed in his ruling. Rather, he said the request is premature because neither Trump nor another plaintiff in the case, pro-Trump “alternate” presidential elector Cathleen Latham, have been indicted yet. “Having reviewed the pleadings, the court now finds that neither Trump nor Latham enjoys standing to mount a challenge — at this pre-indictment phase of the proceedings — to the continued investigation into and potential prosecution of possible criminal interference in the 2020 general election in Georgia,” he wrote. “[W]hile being the subject (or even target) of a highly publicized criminal investigation is likely an unwelcome and unpleasant experience, no court ever has held that that status alone provides a basis for the courts to interfere with or halt the investigation,” he added. Willis has spent months probing claims that Trump meddled in the state’s voting process during the 2020 presidential election, including asking Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to “find” more than 11,000 votes in order to change the outcome of the election in the state to his favor. Trump has said that he did nothing wrong in that call, which he has described as “perfect.” Monday’s ruling comes two weeks after another legal setback for Trump in Georgia when the state’s Supreme Court rejected a similar bid to block Willis’ investigation. In that case, Trump’s lawyers also claimed Willis violated Georgia’s rules governing grand juries. They said the motion was filed because it was justified by “extraordinary circumstances,” but the high court ruled Trump had made “no showing that he has been prevented fair access to the ordinary channels.” Willis has indicated a decision on whether to charge the former president will be coming soon, likely sometime in August. “The work is accomplished,” Willis told WXIA-TV in Atlanta on Saturday. “We’ve been working for two-and-a-half years. We’re ready to go.”

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Judge denies Donald Trump legal request to end Georgia election interference probe

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The Elon Musk-owned company, which has been rebranded as X, had removed the Twitter sign and iconic blue bird logo from the building last week.

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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A brightly flashing “X” sign has been removed from the San Francisco headquarters of the company formerly known as Twitter just days after it was installed. The San Francisco Department of Building Inspection said Monday it received 24 complaints about the unpermitted structure over the weekend. Complaints included concerns about its structural safety and illumination. The Elon Musk-owned company, which has been rebranded as X, had removed the Twitter sign and iconic blue bird logo from the building last week. That work was temporarily paused because the company did not have the necessary permits. For a time, the “er” at the end of “Twitter” remained up due to the abrupt halt of the sign takedown. The city of San Francisco had opened a complaint and launched an investigation into the giant “X” sign, which was installed Friday on top of the downtown building as Musk continues his rebrand of the social media platform. The chaotic rebrand of Twitter’s building signage is similar to the haphazard way in which the Twitter platform is being turned into X. While the X logo has replaced Twitter on many parts of the site and app, remnants of Twitter remain. Representatives for X did not immediately respond to a message for comment Monday. Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

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2023-07-31 23:59:47

Comfortable Night. Pleasant Start to August

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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Comfortable night and a pleasant start to August. A break from the high heat and humidity the next several days. Temperatures at night comfortable and daytime highs in the low to mid 80s. While a stray shower or storm is possible, most stay dry through the mid-week. The late week, more in the way of some scattered showers and storms return and turning a little more humid. Storm chances and seasonable temperatures will take us into the weekend. Tonight: Early stray t-shower. Partly cloudy to mostly clear. Comfortable. Lows upper 50s to low 60s. Tuesday: Mostly sunny, pleasant. Stray shower possible. Highs low to mid 80s. Lows upper 50s to low 60s. Wednesday: Mostly sunny, pleasant. Highs low to mid 80s. Lows low to mid 60s. Thursday: Partly sunny. Scattered showers & storms by PM. Highs low to mid 80s. Lows mid 60s. Friday: Partly sunny. Scattered showers & storms by PM. Highs low to mid 80s. Lows upper 60s. Saturday: Sun and clouds, more humid. Scattered showers and storms. Highs upper 80s. Lows around 70. Sunday: Sun and clouds, humid. Scattered showers and storms. Highs upper 80s. Lows around 70. Monday: Sun and clouds, Few storms. Highs around 90. Do you have a story idea? Send us your news tip here. Copyright 2023 WVIR. All rights reserved.

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The Makers of WHOLLY® AVOCADO are Giving 10 Fans a Chance to Win One Year's Supply of products - and more - for National Avocado Day The Makers of WHOLLY® AVOCADO are Giving 10 Fans a Chance to Win One Year's Supply of products - and more - for National Avocado Day America's No.1 refrigerated guacamole and avocado brand also taps beloved Olympian, Shawn Johnson East, to spotlight versatility and convenience of WHOLLY® AVOCADO products ORANGE, Calif., July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In honor of National Avocado Day, the makers of WHOLLY® AVOCADO are celebrating by giving 10 lucky fans a year's supply of WHOLLY® AVOCADO products — made with real ingredients and hand-scooped Hass avocados — and a $350 gift card. (PRNewswire) "National Avocado Day is one of our fans' favorite times of the year, and we wanted to make it extra fun for people everywhere with this incredible giveaway that will have them celebrating all year long," said Chris Monahan, brand manager of WHOLLY® products. "Our refrigerated avocado products are always ripe and always ready, and they make everyday snacking simpler and more convenient for our valued fans." To amp up the fun, the makers of WHOLLY® AVOCADO are partnering with Olympic gold medalist and mother of two Shawn Johnson East to spotlight the versatility and convenience of WHOLLY® AVOCADO products. Johnson East will be helping current and new brand aficionados get involved in the sweepstakes via content on her Instagram page. Fans may register for one of 10 chances to win a year's supply of free WHOLLY® products and a $350 gift card by following the brand on Instagram (@eatWHOLLY), liking Shawn Johnson East's WHOLLY® AVOCADO reel, and tagging @eatwholly and @shawnjohnson in your own "not my hands" challenge attempts using WHOLLY® AVOCADO products. Contest rules and information here. Finally, fans can indulge in a number of easy and tasty recipes while they're celebrating National Avocado Day. For example: Avocado Sushi Roll : The perfect recipe for an at-home sushi night. This recipe is super easy, kid-friendly and a total crowd-pleaser. Burrata Avocado Pizza : Who doesn't love an easy pizza recipe? This vegetarian pizza has avocado, burrata and tomatoes. Vegetarian lunch or dinner in just 20 minutes. Avocado-Chickpea Mediterranean Salad : Fast, delicious and filled with robust flavor, this chickpea salad will have you buying the same ingredients every week. Chicken-Avocado Rollups : These easy chicken-avocado rollups are fantastic for lunch, a midday snack or an appetizer for groups. With creamy avocado and a little bit of Greek yogurt and lime juice, they have the perfect balance of satisfying ingredients and zesty flavor. Avocado Pudding : With less than five ingredients and in just five minutes, you can whip up this thick and creamy avocado pudding, a fun and delicious dessert you can even serve as an after-school snack. Too busy to prep a dish? The WHOLLY® brand line features ready-to-serve avocado in three varieties: diced, smashed and chunky. All products are gluten-free, non-GMO, kosher, keto-friendly and contain no added preservatives. Available in 4-ounce trays, as well as convenient 2-ounce single-serve minis, WHOLLY® AVOCADO can be used as a salad topper, in poke bowls, on avocado toast, as a sandwich spread or as a dip. WHOLLY® products are available at retailers throughout the United States. For more information, visit www.eatwholly.com. ABOUT THE WHOLLY® BRAND The WHOLLY® brand, leader in ready-to-eat avocado innovation, is best known for WHOLLY® GUACAMOLE, America's No. 1 refrigerated guacamole, and WHOLLY® AVOCADO. Known for food safety and quality, all WHOLLY® products are made with hand-scooped Hass avocados and are gluten free with no preservatives added. High-pressure technology (HPT) is used to help extend the shelf life of the products and maintain the avocado's delicious flavors and nutrients, while eliminating potentially harmful bacteria. The WHOLLY® brand is part of MegaMex Foods, one of the fastest growing Mexican food companies in the U.S. focused on re-imagining Mexican flavor. For more information and recipe ideas, visit www.eatwholly.com, and follow the brand on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest. ABOUT MEGAMEX FOODS, LLC. MegaMex Foods, one of the fastest growing Mexican food companies in the U.S., is focused on re-imagining Mexican flavor in restaurants and home kitchens across the country. MegaMex Foods is proudly committed to authentic ingredients and providing a real solution for achieving true Mexican flavors with trusted products, including WHOLLY®, LA VICTORIA®, HERDEZ®, EMBASA® , DOÑA MARÍA®, BÚFALO® and DON MIGUEL® brands. Founded by Herdez del Fuerte and Hormel Foods (NYSE: HRL), MegaMex Foods is headquartered in Orange, California, with facilities in Texas and Mexico. MegaMex Foods has two operating plants, numerous manufacturing partners and over 4,000 employees. For more information, visit www.megamexfoods.com and www.mmxfoodservice.com. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE The WHOLLY Brand

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SHANGHAI, July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Everest Medicines (HKEX 1952.HK, "Everest", or the "Company"), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development, manufacturing and commercialization of innovative medicines and vaccines, announced today the completion of patient enrollment for the China open-label extension (cOLE) of the Phase 3 NefIgArd study. The cOLE study offers an additional 9 months of treatment with Nefecon® to all qualifying patients who have completed the NefIgArd study and will evaluate the efficacy and safety of extended and repeated Nefecon® treatment in patients with IgA Nephropathy (IgAN). The Phase 3 NefIgArd clinical trial is a randomized, double-blind, multicenter study which assessed the efficacy and safety of Nefecon® versus placebo on a background of optimized RAS inhibitor therapy. The study met its primary endpoint, with Nefecon® demonstrating a highly statistically significant benefit over placebo (p value < 0.0001) in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) over the two-year period of 9-months of treatment with Nefecon® or placebo and 15-months of off drug follow-up. Patients in the cOLE study will continue on RAS inhibitor therapy (ACEs and/or ARBs) and be treated for 9 months with Nefecon® at 16mg/day. At the end of the treatment period, change in eGFR and urine protein to creatinine ratio (UPCR) will be evaluated. "The results of the cOLE study will offer insight into the value of extended and repeated use of Nefecon® and provide very important guidance for doctors in clinical practice," said Rogers Yongqing Luo, Chief Executive Officer of Everest Medicines. The China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) accepted Everest's New Drug Application (NDA) for Nefecon® for the treatment of IgAN in November 2022. The NMPA has also granted Nefecon® break-through therapy designation and NDA priority review. Nefecon® was the first non-oncology drug to receive break-through therapy designation in China. About Nefecon® Nefecon® is a patented oral, delayed release formulation of budesonide, a corticosteroid with potent glucocorticoid activity and weak mineralocorticoid activity that undergoes substantial first pass metabolism. The formulation is designed as a delayed release capsule that is enteric coated so that it remains intact until it releases budesonide to the distal ileum. Each capsule contains coated beads of budesonide that target mucosal B-cells present in the ileum where the disease originates, as per the predominant pathogenesis models. In June 2019, Everest Medicines entered into an exclusive, royalty-bearing license agreement with Calliditas, which gives Everest Medicines exclusive rights to develop and commercialize Nefecon® in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan and Singapore. The agreement was extended in March 2022 to include South Korea as part of Everest Medicine's territories. Nefecon® was approved in the United States under accelerated approval based on a reduction in proteinuria. Recently announced topline results from the global, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 3 clinical trial NefIgArd demonstrated a statistically significant benefit for Nefecon® over placebo in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), a measure of renal function. About Everest Medicines Everest Medicines is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing, manufacturing and commercializing transformative pharmaceutical products and vaccines that address critical unmet medical needs for patients in Asian markets. The management team of Everest Medicines has deep expertise and an extensive track record from both leading global pharmaceutical companies and local Chinese pharmaceutical companies in high-quality discovery, clinical development, regulatory affairs, CMC, business development and operations. Everest Medicines has built a portfolio of potentially global first-in-class or best-in-class molecules, many of which are in late-stage clinical development. The Company's therapeutic areas of interest include renal diseases, infectious diseases, mRNA platform and autoimmune disorders. For more information, please visit its website at www.everestmedicines.com. Forward-Looking Statements: This news release may make statements that constitute forward-looking statements, including descriptions regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of the Company or its officers with respect to the business operations and financial condition of the Company, which can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "confident" and similar statements. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, or other factors, some of which are beyond the control of the Company and are unforeseeable. Therefore, the actual results may differ from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors and assumptions, such as future changes and developments in our business, competitive environment, political, economic, legal and social conditions. The Company or any of its affiliates, directors, officers, advisors or representatives has no obligation and does not undertake to revise forward-looking statements to reflect new information, future events or circumstances after the date of this news release, except as required by law. View original content: SOURCE Everest Medicines

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Everest Medicines Announces Completion of Patient Enrollment in Nefecon® China Open Label Extension Study

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2023-08-01 01:09:55

Barbora Zdanska, 14, was last seen in the area of the 100th block of Boynton Boulevard in Daytona Beach.

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DAYTONA BEACH, FL. (Gray News) - An Amber Alert has been issued for a 14-year-old who was last seen in Daytona Beach, Florida. According to the alert, Barbora Zdanska, 14, was last seen in the area of the 100th block of Boynton Boulevard in Daytona Beach. Zdanska is 5′5, weighs about 136 pounds, and has blonde hair and blue eyes. She was last seen wearing a black Adidas sweatshirt with white stripes on the sleeves and black jean shorts. According to the alert, Zdanska may be traveling in a 2014, blue Dodge Caravan with a Florida tag number CZ8613. The vehicle has a butterfly sticker in the top right rear window and a University of Florida “F” sticker in the top left rear window. Zdanska may also be traveling with a companion who is unknown at this time. Anyone who may have seen Zdanska should call 9-1-1. Copyright 2023 Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved.

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2023-07-31 23:15:10

STARR COUNTY, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- A bill to expand the Starr-Camargo Bridge in Starr County has passed the US Senate. It is now en route to the US House.

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STARR COUNTY, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A bill to expand the Starr-Camargo Bridge in Starr County has passed the U.S. Senate. The bill is now on its way to the U.S. House. The fresh produce import business is growing imports of produce from Mexico with an estimated total of $18.7 billion in 2022. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension estimates the total number will jump to an economic impact of over $52 billion by 2030. Much of these numbers are coming out of Starr County. “In the trucks, mainly produce. Yes. Whether it be jalapenos, whether it be avocados, tomatoes, those type of vegetables that come across,” Joseph Romeo Ozuna, an agriculture and natural resource extension agent for Prairie View A&M said. U.S. Senator John Cornyn is celebrating the recent passing of the Starr-Camargo Bridge Expansion Act. The act is said to give authority to increase the number of lanes for the toll bridge or allow the construction of a rail line from Rio Grande City to Mexico. “Expanding this international bridge will help ease congestion and supply chain issues at this critical port of entry at no cost to taxpayers,” Cornyn said in a statement. The Congressional Budget Office is not releasing any cost estimate for this expansion. Senator Cornyn’s office says toll money will fund the project. “Yes, that will help us a lot. To have more movement of cars and people. And it will help other businesses around here,” Eloida Vela de Trevino, a Starr County barber said. Joseph Romeo Ozuna of Prairie View A&M believes the consumer would win. “It’s beneficial to us, as people who live here on this side, in order to get the vegetables, the fruits, the different commodities that are grown in Mexico over here to us. So that we have an access of products that we can go and buy,” Ozuna said. The bill passed the Senate last week without amendment, by unanimous consent. The Starr-Camargo Bridge is two lanes and it opened in 1966.

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Ag Expert Applauds Starr-Camargo Bridge Expansion

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2023-07-31 23:29:37

Democrats and Republicans are offering clashing interpretations of the significance of former Hunter Biden business associate Devon Archer’s closed-door testimony, which lawmakers said included assertions that Hunter Biden was selling the “illusion of access” to his father and that Hunter Biden sometimes put President Biden on speakerphone to talk to his business associates. The revelations […]

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Democrats and Republicans are offering clashing interpretations of the significance of former Hunter Biden business associate Devon Archer’s closed-door testimony, which lawmakers said included assertions that Hunter Biden was selling the “illusion of access” to his father and that Hunter Biden sometimes put President Biden on speakerphone to talk to his business associates. The revelations are fueling Republican attempts to link the president to his son’s business dealings. Republicans, including Speaker Kevin McCarthy (Calif.) and House Oversight Committee Chairman Rep. James Comer (Ky.), say the testimony shows that President Biden “lied” when he made campaign trail statements that he had never talked to his son about his foreign business dealings. But Democrats say Archer’s testimony to the House Oversight Committee on Monday actually shows the president was not involved in Hunter Biden’s foreign business affairs. Rep. Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.), who attended the hours-long transcribed interview, said Archer testified that because Hunter Biden was under pressure from Ukrainian energy company Burisma, “he had to give the illusion — and he used that term, the illusion — of access to his father, and he tried to get credit for things that he — that Mr. Archer testified Hunter had nothing to do with, such as when Vice President Biden went to Ukraine on his own.” Lawmakers clash over whether testimony implicates president Archer was on the board of Burisma with Hunter Biden. Republicans have said then-Vice President Biden’s call to remove Ukrainian prosecutor Viktor Shokin, whose office was investigating Burisma, was directly related to his son’s involvement with, and sizable payments from, the company. But the investigation in Burisma had been opened before Shokin took the position, and Shokin was widely criticized for failure to prosecute corruption, with his ouster supported by numerous U.S. officials. Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), the ranking member on the House Oversight Committee, said in a statement that Archer testified that “President Biden was not involved in his son’s business affairs, and that President Biden was never asked to, nor did he, take any official actions in relation to those business matters.” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said last week that the president “was never in business with his son.” On the other end of the partisan spectrum, Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.), who also attended the transcribed interview, said he thought Archer’s testimony “implicate[s] the president.” Reading from his notes of the transcribed interview, Biggs said Archer testified that “Burisma would have gone out of business sooner if the Biden brand had not been invoked. People would be intimidated to legally mess with Burisma because of the Biden family brand.” According to Biggs, Archer said the Biden “brand” referred to President Biden. But Goldman later said that Archer clarified the “brand” was based on a “D.C. brand based on his own experience in lobbying” and “in conjunction with the fact that his last name was Biden.” Burisma bribery allegations Both Biggs and Goldman said that Archer had no knowledge of an alleged $5 million payment to Biden from Burisma, an allegation relayed by a confidential FBI source in a form released by Republicans earlier in June. Goldman argued that Archer’s testimony undercut the premise of the Biden-Burisma bribery allegations. “Even though it was perceived by Burisma that they had the Prosecutor General Shokin ‘under control,’ quote unquote, that Joe Biden advocated for his firing — which of course, was not coveted or desired by Burisma, and would potentially be bad for Burisma,” Goldman said. Raskin said that Republicans appeared to be “chasing” the bribery allegations, and pointed to a recent letter to Comer from Lev Parnas, who was involved in an effort to dig up dirt about the Bidens in Ukraine ahead of the 2020 election, urging Comer to abandon efforts to chase the “conspiracy theories.” Comer, on the other hand, took issue with Hunter Biden’s work with Burisma. “When Burisma’s owner was facing pressure from the Ukrainian prosecutor investigating the company for corruption, Archer testified that Burisma executives asked Hunter to ‘call D.C.’ after a Burisma board meeting in Dubai,” he said in a statement, which a press release said raised concerns that Hunter Biden was in violation of the Foreign Agents Registration Act. Phone calls with the president Archer’s testimony did appear to partially back up Comer’s statement to the New York Post last week that he expected Archer to discuss the times he witnessed Hunter Biden’s putting then-Vice President Biden on speakerphone with foreign business partners. Democrats downplayed that concern. “The witness indicated that Hunter spoke to his father every day, and approximately 20 times over the course of a 10-year relationship. Hunter may have put his father on the phone with any number of different people, and they never once spoke about any business dealings,” Goldman said. “As he described it, it was all casual conversation, niceties, the weather, ‘What’s going on?’” Goldman said, adding that “there wasn’t a single conversation about any of the business dealings that Hunter had.” Democrats also stressed that there were especially frequent conversations between Hunter Biden and his father after his brother, Beau Biden, died from brain cancer in 2015. Biggs pushed back on Goldman’s characterization. “He probably forgot to tell you that Devon Archer himself said that was an implication of who the ‘big guy’ is,” Biggs said, referring to communications drawn from a laptop hard drive that purportedly belonged to Hunter Biden. The House Oversight GOP also said in a tweet that President Biden attended a 2014 dinner with Hunter Biden and some of his foreign business associates at Cafe Milano in Washington, D.C. White House slams GOP after ‘much-hyped witness’ testimony Ian Sams, White House spokesperson for oversight and investigations, also argued that the Archer interview poked holes in the GOP attempts to directly link President Biden to his family’s foreign business dealings. “It appears that the House Republicans’ own much-hyped witness today testified that he never heard of President Biden discussing business with his son or his son’s associates, or doing anything wrong,” Sams said. “House Republicans keep promising bombshell evidence to support their ridiculous attacks against the President, but time after time, they keep failing to produce any. In fact, even their own witnesses appear to be debunking their allegations.” Raskin said that the Biden family investigation is a “desperate effort to distract everyone from former President Donald Trump’s mounting criminal indictments and deepening legal morass.” Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), who was also in the interview, told reporters that Archer had revealed new information, but declined to elaborate further. Abbe Lowell, counsel for Hunter Biden, said in a statement that House Republicans “keep swinging and keep striking out in their obsessive pursuit of the President through his son, Hunter.” “Mr. Archer confirmed one more time that Hunter Biden did not involve his father in, nor did his father assist him in, his business. It’s well known that Hunter and his father speak daily, and what Mr. Archer confirmed today was that when those calls occurred during Hunter’s business meetings, if there was any interaction between his father and his business associates, it was simply to exchange small talk,” Lowell said. “Like the relatives of Donald Trump, Senators Ron Johnson and Ted Cruz, Rep. Lauren Boebert, and many others, family members of elected representatives meet people and may get opportunities because of those connections,” he continued. “Congress would be busy investigating many of their own if that’s their idea of an offense.” Archer did not answer shouted questions when entering or leaving the transcribed interview, and his attorney declined to take a side in the debate over his testimony. “We are aware that all sides are claiming victory following Mr. Archer’s voluntary interview today. But all Devon Archer did was exactly what we said he would: show up and answer the questions put to him honestly and completely. Mr. Archer shared the truth with the Committee, and we will leave to them and others to decide what to do with it,” said Matthew L. Schwartz, a managing partner of Boies Schiller Flexner LLP.

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Devon Archer debate focuses on Hunter Biden ‘illusion of access’

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Country artist Luke Bryan invited a local girl backstage after he heard her story.

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DENVER (KDVR) — Country artist Luke Bryan invited a Denver-area girl backstage after he heard her story. Mary Stegmueller, 7, has been battling terminal brain cancer since she was 4 years old. She’s a serious Luke Bryan fan, and she really wanted to see his show in Denver on Saturday. But she is immunocompromised and cannot stand for long durations, so her family thought the concert was off the table until an anonymous donor gave them a private suite for the show. Her family said they’re unbelievably grateful to the anonymous donor. Mary got a quick hug from the country star back in 2021 after a concert, but this time, she was hoping for another chance to have a conversation with him. Country artist Luke Bryan invited a local girl backstage after he heard her story. (Kristin Stegmueller) Country artist Luke Bryan invited a local girl backstage after he heard her story. (Kristin Stegmueller) Country artist Luke Bryan invited a local girl backstage after he heard her story. (Kristin Stegmueller) After Bryan saw FOX31’s story about her wanting to meet him, the family said he invited her backstage for a meet and greet before the show. Photos show Mary hanging out with her country idol, who gave her a hug as they posed for the camera. Mary begins her 43rd round of radiation on Monday.

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Child with cancer gets invited back stage to Luke Bryan concert

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2023-07-31 23:16:03

Social media has gone wild as people claim the government confirmed aliens exist. But the truth isn't that simple, even as Congress vows to investigate.

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(NewsNation) — As in decades past, the question of whether aliens exist continues to captivate Americans. Following Wednesday’s widely-watched Congressional hearing on UAPs and UFOs, people flocked to social media — many proclaiming the government confirmed aliens exist. But that’s not actually what happened at the hearing. While witnesses and lawmakers discussed the issue of UFOs, the government has not issued any official confirmation of alien life and what was said at the hearing, by witnesses and even a lawmaker, remains unverified. As lawmakers continue to probe the issue, join NewsNation’s Brian Entin at 9 p.m. ET Sunday night for a two-hour special report on the hearing, including analysis from UFO experts. Find out how to tune in to NewsNation on your local channel lineup. Here’s what we do (and don’t) know after the hearing: Whistleblower David Grusch largely recounted second-hand testimony and provided no evidence to support his claims. Grusch is a former member of the UAP Task Force. Former Navy Commander and pilot David Fravor recounted a first-hand experience with the so-called Tic Tac UFO but said he was never briefed on the object or its potential origins. Former Navy pilot Ryan Graves, who founded the Americans for Safe Aerospace, also recounted an encounter he had with an object he described as a black sphere floating inside a clear cube. Graves indicated such encounters were extremely common among pilots. There was no evidence presented to support this claim. While lawmakers seemed largely accepting of the witness testimony, only Rep. Matt Gaetz, R.-Fla., said he had seen any evidence of alien life firsthand. Grusch was unable to answer a number of inquiries regarding specific evidence or proof in an open setting, though he indicated he would be willing to say more in a secure, classified briefing. All three witnesses agreed these unidentified objects constituted a potential national security threat. Official government bodies, including the White House, Pentagon, and NASA have all stated they have no reason to believe unexplained objects are extraterrestrial in nature. National Security Council Spokesman John Kirby said after the hearing there are “no hard and fast” answers to the question but that the administration is taking it seriously. This wasn’t the first time the U.S. government undertook investigations to address the question of UFOs, nor is it the first time the official response was that there was nothing “alien” going on. However, at the heart of Grusch’s whistleblower complaint is his claim that the government, specifically the Department of Defense, is operating programs to retrieve material from crashes that are extraterrestrial in nature and are keeping those programs secret from the public while also operating without appropriate Congressional oversight. Grusch spoke exclusively to NewsNation regarding his experiences, which he said include the U.S. government recovering the “non-human” pilots of downed craft. In light of his claims, lawmakers on the House Oversight Committee have vowed to continue to hold more hearings, including classified briefings where Grusch could speak more freely. Members have also vowed to seek the power to subpoena documents and images that Grusch says back up his claims. Lawmakers have also called for a centralized reporting system for both military and civilian reports of UFOs, to better analyze and understand the possible threat. There is also the possibility of the creation of a new committee to specifically investigate UAPs/UFOs. It’s not entirely clear how Congress could compel the DoD or military to release information on any secret programs, should they exist, though, in the past, lawmakers have attempted to work UFO reporting into funding requirements for the Pentagon.

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Milwaukee sent minor league pitcher Justin Jarvis to the Mets.

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The Milwaukee Brewers continued attempting to upgrade their lineup for their NL Central title quest on Monday as they acquired outfielder Mark Canha, the latest veteran to get dealt by the disappointing New York Mets. Milwaukee sent minor league pitcher Justin Jarvis to the Mets. “He’s a guy that we’re excited to have,” Brewers president of baseball operations Matt Arnold said. “He’s somebody that’s been a productive big league player now for a long time. He still is a versatile guy as well. Between what he’s done over the course of his career offensively and also with the ability to play the outfield, first base, DH, etc., he’s somebody that we think can help us here down the stretch.” This move comes four days after Milwaukee added former Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Carlos Santana, who hit his first homer as a Brewer in a Sunday afternoon 8-6 loss to the Atlanta Braves. The Mets have been one of the most active sellers in the days leading up to Tuesday’s trade deadline, a remarkable shift for a franchise that opened the season with a $355 million payroll that was the highest in major league history. After trading reliever David Robertson to the Miami Marlins on Thursday night, they sent three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer to the Texas Rangers in a deal announced Sunday. The Robertson deal brought the Mets two players from the Marlins’ rookie-level Florida Complex League affiliate: infielder Marco Vargas and catcher Ronald Hernandez. The Scherzer trade enabled the Mets to land minor league infielder Luisangel Acuña, the younger brother of Atlanta Braves superstar Ronald Acuña Jr. While the Mets look to the future as they boost their farm system, the Brewers are hoping this trade helps them get back into the playoffs after their franchise-record string of four straight postseason berths ended last season. Milwaukee got swept at Atlanta over the weekend to fall a half-game behind the Cincinnati Reds in the NL Central standings heading into Monday’s action. The cerebral and versatile Canha is batting .245 with a .343 on-base percentage, six homers, 29 RBIs and seven steals in 89 games this season. He’s in the second season of a $26.5 million, two-year contract that includes an $11.5 million team option for 2024 with a $2 million buyout. Canha, 34, lost playing time in left field this season to Tommy Pham but also has played right field, first base, designated hitter and third base. Arnold said right field probably would be Canha’s primary position in Milwaukee but also noted his ability to play all three outfield positions as well as first base. Jarvis, a 23-year-old right-hander, is 6-6 with a 4.33 ERA in a combined 17 starts for Double-A Biloxi and Triple-A Nashville this season. He has struck out 102 and walked 38 in 87 1/3 innings. “Justin is a really talented young pitcher with real upside,” Arnold said. “We liked his arm quite a bit and everything that he had done this year. He’d done a great job. Obviously tough to give him up, but we’re also very, very excited to have Canha here as well.” Milwaukee has struggled to score runs all season but is in playoff contention largely due to its quality pitching staff and outstanding fielding. The Brewers have benefited from left fielder Christian Yelich’s resurgence this season to lead an outfield that lately has been starting two rookies in center fielder Joey Wiemer and right fielder Sal Frelick, who also has the ability to play center. Frelick just got promoted July 22 and has hit .304 with a .438 on-base percentage in his first eight games. Wiemer has played exceptional defense but entered Monday’s action hitting just .209 with a .289 on-base percentage, though he did have 12 homers. Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

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One of the Green Bay Packers’ rookie first-round draft picks last season struggled to get on the field, while the other occasionally had trouble staying there.

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GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — One of the Green Bay Packers’ rookie first-round draft picks last season struggled to get on the field, while the other occasionally had trouble staying there. Those two second-year pros and former Georgia teammates — defensive tackle Devonte Wyatt and linebacker Quay Walker — must make major strides this season for the Packers to deliver playoff-caliber defense. “It’s pivotal,” cornerback Jaire Alexander said. “Because those guys will play a big part in our defense, you know? This is their second year, so they’ve got more confidence and they’ve got more knowledge of the game. So I’m excited to see how it’ll play out this year.” Both had growing pains last season, for different reasons. Wyatt, taken 28th overall, didn’t play much until the final few games of the season as he backed up more experienced linemen. Walker, the 22nd pick, was an immediate contributor but got ejected from two games, including a season-ending loss to the Detroit Lions that kept the Packers out of the playoffs. “A lot of kids look up to me, especially back home, so I felt real, real bad about that,” Walker said. “It was hard to reflect on the good season that I had because I left off on a bad note.” Walker was checking on an injury to Detroit running back and former Georgia teammate D’Andre Swift, when Lions team physician Sean Lynch put his left hand on Walker’s right elbow to move him away. Walker then shoved Lynch in the back. His other ejection came Oct. 30 after shoving Buffalo Bills practice squad tight end Zach Davidson on the sideline. “This entire offseason I thought about the two ejections,” Walker said. “It was hard giving myself grace on that, but at the same time, I’ve moved past it.” Walker said he spent part of the offseason talking with Packers director of performance psychology and team behavioral health clinician Chris Carr to try to figure out what was causing these outbursts. He believes one possible solution is to be more open. “I was a person that was real, real closed in, with all my thoughts and everything like that, with the stuff I had going on, but that ain’t really got anything to do with what took place,” Walker said. “But those were the things I did over the offseason to prepare me to not make those same mistakes over again.” Packers cornerback Eric Stokes, who played alongside Walker and Wyatt at Georgia, says he notices how Walker has become more talkative and is acting similar to the way he was in college. Walker also has started meditating. It’s something he learned from Alexander, who has meditated regularly since his college years. “It’s kind of hard, to be honest with you,” Walker said. “But I’m just trying to stick with it. It’ll become easier the more I do it.” Walker wants to make sure he’s able to keep his emotions in check when games get heated. He understands opposing teams will try to goad him into losing his cool again. “I know most teams will label me a hothead, so I kind of am already preparing for what’s going to happen and things like that,” Walker said. Wyatt simply hasn’t played enough to earn any kind of label yet. He played in only 21.7% of the Packers’ defensive snaps last season. Ninety of his 224 snaps came in the final three games. He’s expected to have a much bigger role this season for a defensive line that lost much of its depth when Jarran Reed signed with the Seattle Seahawks and Dean Lowry left for the Minnesota Vikings. “I’m definitely ready,” Wyatt said. “I’ve been working my (rear) off this whole offseason and I’m definitely prepared for this next season coming up.” Wyatt’s teammates notice the difference. “He’s way better than last year,” defensive tackle TJ Slaton said. “He’s way ahead of a year ago. I feel like his hands are better, his get off is way faster and I feel like the game has really slowed down for him.” Stokes can identify with both Wyatt and Walker. He knows them both from their college years. He also was a first-round pick. He believes his two former Georgia teammates are ready to make a big jump. “They’re just way more comfortable with everything,” Stokes said. “Especially (Wyatt), toward the end of the season, you could see how comfortable he got. He hit his own little stride. And now Quay’s speaking up and being more talkative like how he used to be. You can see a big improvement for those two.” NOTES: The Green Bay Packers claimed C James Empey off waivers from the Tennessee Titans. ... Alexander says he has a nickname in mind for Green Bay’s secondary once Stokes returns from the foot injury that ended his 2022 season. “Once Eric comes back, it’s going to be ‘Strap City,’” Alexander said. “You might as well go ahead and start that marketing right now.” Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

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Packers’ Quay Walker, Devonte Wyatt looking to take big steps forward as second-year pros

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Celeste Arindell locutor i kantante a fayese na Hulanda Celeste Arindell locutor i kantante, E tabata yu Hubert Hoogvliet den e programa Bo trai merdia

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HOUSTON, July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Stellus Capital Investment Corporation (NYSE: SCM) will release its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023 on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, after the close of the stock market. (PRNewsFoto/Stellus Capital Investment Corp) (PRNewswire) Stellus Capital Investment Corporation will host a conference call to discuss these results on Thursday, August 10, 2023 at 10:00 AM, Central Time. The conference call will be led by Robert T. Ladd, Chief Executive Officer, and W. Todd Huskinson, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, Treasurer, and Secretary. Conference Call Details Via Phone: Dial 888-506-0062 (domestic). Use passcode 810825. Starting approximately two hours after the conclusion of the call, a replay will be available through Thursday, August 24, 2023 by dialing 877-481-4010 and entering passcode 48865. Via Live Webcast: Connect via the Public Company (SCIC) section of our website at www.stelluscapital.com, under the Events tab. A replay of the conference will be available on our website for approximately 90 days. About Stellus Capital Investment Corporation The Company is an externally-managed, closed-end, non-diversified investment management company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Company's investment objective is to maximize the total return to its stockholders in the form of current income and capital appreciation by investing primarily in private middle-market companies (typically those with $5.0 million to $50.0 million of EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization)) through first lien, second lien, unitranche and mezzanine debt financing, and corresponding equity investments. The Company's investment activities are managed by its investment adviser, Stellus Capital Management, LLC. To learn more about Stellus Capital Investment Corporation, visit www.stelluscapital.com under the Stellus Capital Investment Corporation link. FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS Statements included herein may contain "forward-looking statements" which relate to future performance or financial condition. Statements other than statements of historical facts included in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements and are not guarantees of future performance or results and involve a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, which change over time. Actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in any forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement made herein. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release. Contacts Stellus Capital Investment Corporation W. Todd Huskinson, (713) 292-5414 Chief Financial Officer thuskinson@stelluscapital.com View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Stellus Capital Investment Corporation

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SHANGHAI, July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Everest Medicines (HKEX 1952.HK, "Everest", or the "Company"), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development, manufacturing and commercialization of innovative medicines and vaccines, announced today the completion of patient enrollment for the China open-label extension (cOLE) of the Phase 3 NefIgArd study. The cOLE study offers an additional 9 months of treatment with Nefecon® to all qualifying patients who have completed the NefIgArd study and will evaluate the efficacy and safety of extended and repeated Nefecon® treatment in patients with IgA Nephropathy (IgAN). The Phase 3 NefIgArd clinical trial is a randomized, double-blind, multicenter study which assessed the efficacy and safety of Nefecon® versus placebo on a background of optimized RAS inhibitor therapy. The study met its primary endpoint, with Nefecon® demonstrating a highly statistically significant benefit over placebo (p value < 0.0001) in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) over the two-year period of 9-months of treatment with Nefecon® or placebo and 15-months of off drug follow-up. Patients in the cOLE study will continue on RAS inhibitor therapy (ACEs and/or ARBs) and be treated for 9 months with Nefecon® at 16mg/day. At the end of the treatment period, change in eGFR and urine protein to creatinine ratio (UPCR) will be evaluated. "The results of the cOLE study will offer insight into the value of extended and repeated use of Nefecon® and provide very important guidance for doctors in clinical practice," said Rogers Yongqing Luo, Chief Executive Officer of Everest Medicines. The China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) accepted Everest's New Drug Application (NDA) for Nefecon® for the treatment of IgAN in November 2022. The NMPA has also granted Nefecon® break-through therapy designation and NDA priority review. Nefecon® was the first non-oncology drug to receive break-through therapy designation in China. About Nefecon® Nefecon® is a patented oral, delayed release formulation of budesonide, a corticosteroid with potent glucocorticoid activity and weak mineralocorticoid activity that undergoes substantial first pass metabolism. The formulation is designed as a delayed release capsule that is enteric coated so that it remains intact until it releases budesonide to the distal ileum. Each capsule contains coated beads of budesonide that target mucosal B-cells present in the ileum where the disease originates, as per the predominant pathogenesis models. In June 2019, Everest Medicines entered into an exclusive, royalty-bearing license agreement with Calliditas, which gives Everest Medicines exclusive rights to develop and commercialize Nefecon® in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan and Singapore. The agreement was extended in March 2022 to include South Korea as part of Everest Medicine's territories. Nefecon® was approved in the United States under accelerated approval based on a reduction in proteinuria. Recently announced topline results from the global, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 3 clinical trial NefIgArd demonstrated a statistically significant benefit for Nefecon® over placebo in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), a measure of renal function. About Everest Medicines Everest Medicines is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing, manufacturing and commercializing transformative pharmaceutical products and vaccines that address critical unmet medical needs for patients in Asian markets. The management team of Everest Medicines has deep expertise and an extensive track record from both leading global pharmaceutical companies and local Chinese pharmaceutical companies in high-quality discovery, clinical development, regulatory affairs, CMC, business development and operations. Everest Medicines has built a portfolio of potentially global first-in-class or best-in-class molecules, many of which are in late-stage clinical development. The Company's therapeutic areas of interest include renal diseases, infectious diseases, mRNA platform and autoimmune disorders. For more information, please visit its website at www.everestmedicines.com. 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Everest Medicines Announces Completion of Patient Enrollment in Nefecon® China Open Label Extension Study

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The Makers of WHOLLY® AVOCADO are Giving 10 Fans a Chance to Win One Year's Supply of products - and more - for National Avocado Day The Makers of WHOLLY® AVOCADO are Giving 10 Fans a Chance to Win One Year's Supply of products - and more - for National Avocado Day America's No.1 refrigerated guacamole and avocado brand also taps beloved Olympian, Shawn Johnson East, to spotlight versatility and convenience of WHOLLY® AVOCADO products ORANGE, Calif., July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In honor of National Avocado Day, the makers of WHOLLY® AVOCADO are celebrating by giving 10 lucky fans a year's supply of WHOLLY® AVOCADO products — made with real ingredients and hand-scooped Hass avocados — and a $350 gift card. (PRNewswire) "National Avocado Day is one of our fans' favorite times of the year, and we wanted to make it extra fun for people everywhere with this incredible giveaway that will have them celebrating all year long," said Chris Monahan, brand manager of WHOLLY® products. "Our refrigerated avocado products are always ripe and always ready, and they make everyday snacking simpler and more convenient for our valued fans." To amp up the fun, the makers of WHOLLY® AVOCADO are partnering with Olympic gold medalist and mother of two Shawn Johnson East to spotlight the versatility and convenience of WHOLLY® AVOCADO products. Johnson East will be helping current and new brand aficionados get involved in the sweepstakes via content on her Instagram page. Fans may register for one of 10 chances to win a year's supply of free WHOLLY® products and a $350 gift card by following the brand on Instagram (@eatWHOLLY), liking Shawn Johnson East's WHOLLY® AVOCADO reel, and tagging @eatwholly and @shawnjohnson in your own "not my hands" challenge attempts using WHOLLY® AVOCADO products. Contest rules and information here. Finally, fans can indulge in a number of easy and tasty recipes while they're celebrating National Avocado Day. For example: Avocado Sushi Roll : The perfect recipe for an at-home sushi night. This recipe is super easy, kid-friendly and a total crowd-pleaser. Burrata Avocado Pizza : Who doesn't love an easy pizza recipe? This vegetarian pizza has avocado, burrata and tomatoes. Vegetarian lunch or dinner in just 20 minutes. Avocado-Chickpea Mediterranean Salad : Fast, delicious and filled with robust flavor, this chickpea salad will have you buying the same ingredients every week. Chicken-Avocado Rollups : These easy chicken-avocado rollups are fantastic for lunch, a midday snack or an appetizer for groups. With creamy avocado and a little bit of Greek yogurt and lime juice, they have the perfect balance of satisfying ingredients and zesty flavor. Avocado Pudding : With less than five ingredients and in just five minutes, you can whip up this thick and creamy avocado pudding, a fun and delicious dessert you can even serve as an after-school snack. Too busy to prep a dish? The WHOLLY® brand line features ready-to-serve avocado in three varieties: diced, smashed and chunky. All products are gluten-free, non-GMO, kosher, keto-friendly and contain no added preservatives. Available in 4-ounce trays, as well as convenient 2-ounce single-serve minis, WHOLLY® AVOCADO can be used as a salad topper, in poke bowls, on avocado toast, as a sandwich spread or as a dip. WHOLLY® products are available at retailers throughout the United States. For more information, visit www.eatwholly.com. ABOUT THE WHOLLY® BRAND The WHOLLY® brand, leader in ready-to-eat avocado innovation, is best known for WHOLLY® GUACAMOLE, America's No. 1 refrigerated guacamole, and WHOLLY® AVOCADO. Known for food safety and quality, all WHOLLY® products are made with hand-scooped Hass avocados and are gluten free with no preservatives added. High-pressure technology (HPT) is used to help extend the shelf life of the products and maintain the avocado's delicious flavors and nutrients, while eliminating potentially harmful bacteria. The WHOLLY® brand is part of MegaMex Foods, one of the fastest growing Mexican food companies in the U.S. focused on re-imagining Mexican flavor. For more information and recipe ideas, visit www.eatwholly.com, and follow the brand on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest. ABOUT MEGAMEX FOODS, LLC. MegaMex Foods, one of the fastest growing Mexican food companies in the U.S., is focused on re-imagining Mexican flavor in restaurants and home kitchens across the country. MegaMex Foods is proudly committed to authentic ingredients and providing a real solution for achieving true Mexican flavors with trusted products, including WHOLLY®, LA VICTORIA®, HERDEZ®, EMBASA® , DOÑA MARÍA®, BÚFALO® and DON MIGUEL® brands. 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The Elon Musk-owned company, which has been rebranded as X, had removed the Twitter sign and iconic blue bird logo from the building last week.

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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A brightly flashing “X” sign has been removed from the San Francisco headquarters of the company formerly known as Twitter just days after it was installed. The San Francisco Department of Building Inspection said Monday it received 24 complaints about the unpermitted structure over the weekend. Complaints included concerns about its structural safety and illumination. The Elon Musk-owned company, which has been rebranded as X, had removed the Twitter sign and iconic blue bird logo from the building last week. That work was temporarily paused because the company did not have the necessary permits. For a time, the “er” at the end of “Twitter” remained up due to the abrupt halt of the sign takedown. The city of San Francisco had opened a complaint and launched an investigation into the giant “X” sign, which was installed Friday on top of the downtown building as Musk continues his rebrand of the social media platform. The chaotic rebrand of Twitter’s building signage is similar to the haphazard way in which the Twitter platform is being turned into X. While the X logo has replaced Twitter on many parts of the site and app, remnants of Twitter remain. Representatives for X did not immediately respond to a message for comment Monday. Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

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Barbora Zdanska, 14, was last seen in the area of the 100th block of Boynton Boulevard in Daytona Beach.

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DAYTONA BEACH, FL. (Gray News) - An Amber Alert has been issued for a 14-year-old who was last seen in Daytona Beach, Florida. According to the alert, Barbora Zdanska, 14, was last seen in the area of the 100th block of Boynton Boulevard in Daytona Beach. Zdanska is 5′5, weighs about 136 pounds, and has blonde hair and blue eyes. She was last seen wearing a black Adidas sweatshirt with white stripes on the sleeves and black jean shorts. According to the alert, Zdanska may be traveling in a 2014, blue Dodge Caravan with a Florida tag number CZ8613. The vehicle has a butterfly sticker in the top right rear window and a University of Florida “F” sticker in the top left rear window. Zdanska may also be traveling with a companion who is unknown at this time. Anyone who may have seen Zdanska should call 9-1-1. Copyright 2023 Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved.

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Bull shark: A bull shark tried to take a bite out of the back of a boat as fishermen attempted to catch cobia. (Joseph Prezioso/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) PALM BEACH, Fla. — Well, it is Shark Week. >> Read more trending news A fisherman said he was “shaking like an earthquake” when a bull shark recently attacked his boat in the Atlantic Ocean off the east coast of Florida, USA Today reported. Joshua Jorgensen, who hosts the BlacktipH Fishing show on YouTube from Palm Beach Gardens, used a drone to capture aerial footage of the shark bashing into the back of boat. The agitated shark thumped the boat of Jorgensen’s friend, Carl Torresson, at least eight times, Fox News reported. Jorgensen filmed two large cobia swimming with a bull shark circling nearby, the news outlet reported. The video that Jorgensen posted to Instagram shows the fishermen casting their lines into the water -- and then the shark became aggressive. “I was flying my drone at the beach and spotted two huge cobia swimming with a bull shark. Cobia is one of the best-tasting fish in the ocean,” Jorgensen said in the video. “So I called my buddy Carl, and he raced over to try (to) catch them. “I was following his boat with my drone and then all of a sudden the shark attacked his engines.” Jorgensen added that the shark initially attacked the boat five times and “then came back for more.” The shark attacked the boats a total of eight times, Jorgensen said, according to USA Today. “We’re thinking, you know, maybe he grabbed the propeller,” Torresson said in the video. “We weren’t expecting the damage that we had when we got back to the dock, and it was just astronomical. The whole middle of the engine’s completely ripped out. The trim tab’s broken. “And I didn’t think a shark could actually shake a boat like that. The boat was shaking like a bag of popcorn. Like literally, I was shaking like an earthquake. I was like, what’s going on? I went back there and I noticed it was a shark doing it. I’m like, are you kidding me? This is like a ride from Universal Studios.”

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‘I was shaking like an earthquake’: Bull shark attacks fishing boat 8 times

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World Wrestling Entertainment will stage its marquee mid-year event this Saturday as SummerSlam takes place at Ford Field, home of the NFL’s Detroit Lions. After WrestleMania, SummerSlam is the second-biggest show WWE produces in a calendar year and this year’s card is typically strong from top to bottom. Brock Lesnar, who has headlined nine previous SummerSlams, faces Cody Rhodes in a match that figures to finish their trilogy, Logan Paul is back to square off with Ricochet after a series of viral moments between the two and Roman Reigns continues to battle with his own family, putting both his Universal Championship and the title of “Tribal Chief” up against his cousin Jey Uso. Here’s everything you need to know about this year’s SummerSlam: WWE SummerSlam ‘go-home’ Monday Night Raw • Brock Lesnar appears • Logan Paul appears • Maxxine Dupri vs. Valhalla • Seth Rollins and Sami Zayn vs. Damian Priest and Dominik Mysterio WWE SummerSlam 2023 Date: Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023Time: 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT (Pre-show starts at 7 p.m. ET)Site: Ford Field in Detroit How to watch SummerSlam 2023 in the US How to watch WWE SummerSlam outside the US: SummerSlam 2023 match card • Logan Paul vs. Ricochet• Ronda Rousey vs. Shayna Baszler• Brock Lesnar vs. Cody Rhodes• SummerSlam Battle Royal (Sheamus, LA Knight, TBA)• Intercontinental Championship: Gunther (c) vs. Drew McIntyre• Women's Championship: Asuka (c) vs. Becky Lynch vs. Charlotte Flair• World Heavyweight Championship: Seth Rollins (c) vs. Finn Bálor• Undisputed Universal Championship: Roman Reigns (c) vs. Jey Uso WWE SummerSlam ‘go-home’ SmackDown card Friday, Aug. 4 | 8 p.m. ET on Fox from the Nutter Center in Dayton, Ohio The only announced segment for Smackdown is a singles match between the only two confirmed competitors in the SummerSlam battle royal, LA Knight and Sheamus. • LA Knight vs. Sheamus Storylines for WWE SummerSlam Logan Paul vs. RicochetThese two first crossed paths in January's Royal Rumble match, staging an incredible spot with each spring-boarding halfway across the ring and clotheslining each other in mid-air. Then, last month at the Money in the Bank ladder match, they went for another high spot that didn’t quite come off as smooth as Ricochet attempted a Spanish Fly from the top rope and put Paul through two tables. Ever since, the two have traded barbs on social media and in an in-ring segment setting up the SummerSlam blow-off. Well, at least now he know how we all felt when he was added to the match 🤷🏽‍♂️ https://t.co/8S5vmRBOHF — Ricochet (@KingRicochet) July 8, 2023 Ronda Rousey vs. Shayna BaszlerBaszler, who got Rousey into the professional wrestling world to begin with, turned on her longtime friend during a women's tag team title defense at Money in the Bank, costing them the belts. When Rousey demanded an explanation two days later on Monday Night Raw, Baszler delivered a blistering promo in which she (correctly) pointed out that Rousey has had championship opportunities handed to her since she set foot in the WWE, while Baszler has had to work for every spot she's ever had. This feud has felt a bit rushed, likely because of Rousey's reported "hard out" date to exit the company. Brock Lesnar vs. Cody RhodesLess than 24 hours after failing to capture the undisputed Universal championship from Roman Reigns at WrestleMania, Cody Rhodes was set to team with Brock Lesnar to face Reigns and Solo Sikoa on Raw. Before that match began, Lesnar attacked Rhodes and pummeled him for nearly 10 minutes until the show went off the air. Rhodes got a narrow win the following month at Backlash and then Lesnar (storyline) broke Cody's left arm during an attack on the May 22 episode of Raw. Five days later Lesnar beat Rhodes by technical submission after working over the arm most of the match. Rhodes has since spent weeks trying to get a third match and finally got it on the July 17 episode of Raw when Lesnar accepted and proceeded to pummel Cody in front of his family at ringside. Intercontinental Championship: Gunther (c) vs. Drew McIntyreAt WrestleMania, Gunther retained the Intercontinental title in a triple-threat match against McIntyre and Sheamus in one of the best matches of the weekend. Following another successful defense over Matt Riddle at Money in the Bank, Gunther was confronted by a returning McIntyre, who hadn't been seen on TV since that WrestleMania match. Gunther formally accepted McIntyre's challenge on the July 24 episode of Raw. Women's Championship: Asuka (c) vs. Bianca Belair vs. Charlotte FlairAsuka unsuccessfully challenged Belair for the title at WrestleMania but managed to win it at Night of Champions on May 27 thanks to a rather creative application of the blue mist. On the June 9 episode of Smackdown, Flair returned for the first time since WrestleMania to challenge Asuka, enraging Belair, who was in line for a rematch. The Flair-Asuka title match took place on June 30, with Belair interfering and laying both other women out. To resolve the issue a triple-threat was set for SummerSlam. World Heavyweight Championship: Seth Rollins (c) vs. Finn BálorRollins won the newly introduced World Heavyweight Championship in a tournament final over AJ Styles. Soon thereafter Bálor began to stalk Rollins and demand a title match. There is history here as Bálor won the inaugural Universal Championship over Rollins at SummerSlam 2016, only to have to surrender it the next night on Raw due to an injury he suffered during the match. In promos to hype this match, Bálor has continually brought up that chapter as his motivation for targeting Rollins at this year's SummerSlam. Undisputed Universal Championship: Roman Reigns (c) vs. Jey UsoThe Bloodline story involving members of the real-life Anoa'i wrestling family has been unfolding for more than three years at this point and has never been hotter. Since their tag-team championship loss at WrestleMania, Reigns has bullied and belittled his cousins, causing the Usos to turn on the "Tribal Chief" on the June 16 episode of SmackDown. In a tag-team match at Money in the Bank, Jey became the first person to pin Reigns in nearly three years to win the match and set up a singles encounter for the undisputed Universal Championship at SummerSlam. Why you can trust us: We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we believe in. Pricing and availability are subject to change.

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WWE Monday Night Raw live: Brock Lesnar, Logan Paul speak before SummerSlam, Rollins and Zayn battle Priest and Mysterio

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There is skill to reading a room, and not everyone is good at it. But it doesn't take a Harvey Specter-level ability at reading people and situations (thanks, Netflix) to realize that making sexist and demeaning jokes toward a female reporter, on the air, as a member of the Washington Commanders' flagship radio station, a week after a new ownership group came in with a mandate to clean up the toxic environment around the team, is an epically dumb idea. And yet, here we are. While broadcasting from Commanders training camp on Thursday, sports radio host Don Geronimo (real name Michael Sorce) called out to reporter Sharla McBride by referring to her as "Barbie girl" and later as "that chick." He also assumed the reporter was a cheerleader instead of a woman trying to do her job for WUSA-9, the CBS affiliate in Washington. Geronimo and Young were initially told not to come back to camp, and after a quick "internal review," iHeart Media D.C., which owns WBIG, fired Geronimo, who had recently announced a new contract that was to take him through 2026. McBride has blond hair and is pretty, and Barbie is definitely having a moment this summer thanks to the blockbuster movie. But McBride is a career journalist who has been in the Washington market for three years and was awarded an Emmy last month for her work at WUSA. She was at Commanders camp to do her job: deliver the news of the day to viewers. Washington's new ownership group, led by Josh Harris, took over little more than a week before Geronimo's comments. A big part of the reason the Commanders were even available to buy is because of the bravery of dozens of women who stepped forward to tell their stories, and what the NFL deemed gross mistreatment those women faced while employed in team offices during the megalomaniacal reign of Dan Snyder. Their courage led to two league-mandated outside investigations as well as the eyes of Congress. It ultimately led to Snyder's exit from the NFL owners' club, a group he appeared to care deeply about being part of. With that as a backdrop, how could iHeart D.C., likely with pressure from the Commanders, not have fired him? Sending Geronimo packing was an easy win for Harris — and one that Geronimo basically gift-wrapped for them. Some of his longtime fans are bemoaning the decision, crying that everyone is too sensitive these days because they won't accept that being openly derisive toward a woman while on-air is unacceptable now, and really has been for years. It never should have been acceptable, but thankfully there has been some level of growth in this country that means in many corners women are expected to be treated with a basic level of respect. This is Geronimo’s schtick, incapable of offering listeners anything more than tired, boorish "jokes." Incapable of reading the room, he gave the new ownership group a near-immediate chance to show the team's fans that they were different from Snyder. Just as Snyder finally had to face the music for his misdeeds, Geronimo was made to pay for his. Harris and Co. will likely have a long honeymoon with Commanders fans simply because they are not the Snyders. Dan Snyder dragged the franchise through the mud with his litigious — and, according to the NFL's final report on him, lascivious — ways, his nearly 25 years of ownership producing little more than chaos and negative headlines. There are questions about how successful the Commanders will be on the field this season, but it didn't take long for Harris to get his first win off it, one that was almost embarrassingly easy to claim.

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL: APR 23 Notre Dame Spring Game SOUTH BEND, IN - APRIL 23: A detail view of a Notre Dame Fighting Irish helmet is seen during the Notre Dame Blue-Gold Spring Football Game on April 23, 2022 at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, IN. (Photo by Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) (Icon Sportswire/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) The richest apparel deal in college athletics belongs to the Golden Dome. Notre Dame and Under Armour are extending their relationship, agreeing to a new 10-year contract that puts the Irish at the top of college sports with a price tag of more than $10 million annually in cash and gear, sources told Yahoo Sports. Notre Dame and Under Armour officials declined to comment. Notre Dame, in the final year of its previous 10-year contract with Under Armour, hit the open market this spring after the expiration of the exclusive negotiating window with UA. Under Armour won a bidding war against the other top two apparel brands in the country, Adidas and Nike. A win for UA founder and chairman Kevin Plank, UA lands one of the country’s most valuable brands again. The school and apparel brand have been partners since 2014, when UA replaced Adidas as Notre Dame’s apparel outfit in what was at the time believed to be the most lucrative apparel contract in college athletics history, a deal thought to be around $90 million. This one exceeds that amount and vaults the Irish to the top of college sports, alongside the likes of Texas (Nike), Kansas (Adidas), Louisville (Adidas), Ohio State (Nike), Nebraska (Adidas) and Michigan (Nike) — all schools with deals believed to range from $8-$10 million a year. Financial details of apparel contracts are not always clear. Some are not publicized and others were impacted by the COVID pandemic. But the Irish’s deal is expected to exceed all others in the market. Apparel deals are revenue-generating giants for some of the most elite college athletic departments. In normal cases, apparel companies pay an annual licensing fee ranging from $5-10 million in cash for some of the powerhouses in college football and men’s basketball. In some deals, the school receives a cut of royalties from merchandise sales (usually 10-15%). Most agreements require the company to outfit that school’s athletic teams with $2-5 million in gear each year, as well as discounts in merchandise purchases. Over the last several years, Under Armour has withdrawn from being a major player in college athletics. The Baltimore-based outlet has canceled deals with UCLA, Cal, Hawaii and Cincinnati, and Boston College ended its relationship with the company by signing with New Balance and Adidas. Despite the past setbacks, Under Armour recently released figures that show its 2023 fiscal year revenue is up 3 percent to $5.9 billion. The company continues to outfit a handful of major college programs, including Auburn, Wisconsin, South Carolina, Utah and Texas Tech. But its crown jewel is Notre Dame. Like its independence within the sport and exclusive television contract with NBC, Notre Dame officials enjoy being the apparel company’s most valuable and featured brand. But the final determination in the decision was price, and Under Armour well outpaced the other offers, sources told Yahoo Sports.

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Sources: Notre Dame, Under Armour agree to richest apparel deal in college athletics

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Adrian Street: Pro wrestler Adrian Street, left, posed with his coal miner father in 1974. "Too dark down there, I was born for the spotlight," Street said about the coal mines. (Dennis Hutchinson/Mirrorpix/Getty Images) “Exotic” Adrian Street, a flamboyant professional wrestler who dressed like a glam rocker but exhibited the toughness of his Welsh roots as the son of a coal miner, died July 24, his family confirmed. He was 82. >> Read more trending news Street had recently undergone brain surgery, the BBC reported. Born on Dec. 5, 1940, in Brynmawr, Wales, Street was known for his androgynous appearance and claimed to have wrestled in more than 12,000 bouts during his seven-decade career, according to The Guardian. A genre-bending pioneer whose larger-than-life presence and ruthlessness between the ropes changed the wrestling world forever. Honored to have called Adrian Street a friend. My thoughts are with Miss Linda and the family, friends and fans of Adrian Street. pic.twitter.com/fQrbWPem8p — Triple H (@TripleH) July 31, 2023 “His flamboyant style entertained audiences and reimagined what was possible in sports-entertainment,” WWE said in a statement. Street would enter the ring with his longtime manager and future wife, Miss Linda, garbed in pastels and glitter, wearing lipstick and sporting brightly dyed hair while wearing a feather boa, The Guardian reported. Street was “the kindest, most loving man you could ever meet,” his wife told the BBC on Sunday. “The total opposite to how he behaved on stage.” He refused to follow in the footsteps of his father, who worked in the coal mines of Wales, according to the BBC. “Too dark down there, I was born for the spotlight,” Street once confessed in an interview. WWE is saddened to learn that Adrian Street has passed away. WWE extends its condolences to Street’s family, friends, and fans.https://t.co/DjCT1ESCnE pic.twitter.com/2cUspIV58i — WWE (@WWE) July 31, 2023 Former WWE wrestler Paul “Triple H” Levesque, who is currently an executive with the wrestling promotion, called Street “a genre-bending pioneer whose larger-than-life presence and ruthlessness between the ropes changed the wrestling world forever.” As a teenager, Street ran away from home and began wrestling in London, billed as “Kid Tarzan Jonathan,” the BBC reported. I’m deeply saddened to hear of the passing of my friend and truly a one off talent Adrian Street. My deepest condolences to Linda and Adrian’s family. Rest well.x — William Regal (@RealKingRegal) July 31, 2023 Later returning to his real name, Street became a wrestling “heel,” antagonizing fans with his appearance and rough tactics. He further infuriated fans with his flamboyant costumes that was a precursor to glam rockers like David Bowie, Marc Bolan and Gary Glitter, according to The Guardian. Street ignored the catcalls, skipping around the ring and planting lipstick kisses on his opponents’ foreheads before smashing them into the canvas, the BBC reported. Street later moved to Florida, where he and his wife started a costume-making business called The Bizarre Bizarre, the news outlet reported. He also founded a wrestling school, the Skull Krushers Academy. Street was featured in a 2019 biopic, “You May Be Pretty, But I Am Beautiful,” The Guardian reported. ©2023 Cox Media Group

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‘Exotic’ Adrian Street, flamboyant pro wrestler, dead at 82

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HOUSTON, July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Stellus Capital Investment Corporation (NYSE: SCM) will release its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023 on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, after the close of the stock market. (PRNewsFoto/Stellus Capital Investment Corp) (PRNewswire) Stellus Capital Investment Corporation will host a conference call to discuss these results on Thursday, August 10, 2023 at 10:00 AM, Central Time. The conference call will be led by Robert T. Ladd, Chief Executive Officer, and W. Todd Huskinson, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, Treasurer, and Secretary. Conference Call Details Via Phone: Dial 888-506-0062 (domestic). Use passcode 810825. Starting approximately two hours after the conclusion of the call, a replay will be available through Thursday, August 24, 2023 by dialing 877-481-4010 and entering passcode 48865. Via Live Webcast: Connect via the Public Company (SCIC) section of our website at www.stelluscapital.com, under the Events tab. A replay of the conference will be available on our website for approximately 90 days. About Stellus Capital Investment Corporation The Company is an externally-managed, closed-end, non-diversified investment management company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Company's investment objective is to maximize the total return to its stockholders in the form of current income and capital appreciation by investing primarily in private middle-market companies (typically those with $5.0 million to $50.0 million of EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization)) through first lien, second lien, unitranche and mezzanine debt financing, and corresponding equity investments. The Company's investment activities are managed by its investment adviser, Stellus Capital Management, LLC. To learn more about Stellus Capital Investment Corporation, visit www.stelluscapital.com under the Stellus Capital Investment Corporation link. FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS Statements included herein may contain "forward-looking statements" which relate to future performance or financial condition. Statements other than statements of historical facts included in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements and are not guarantees of future performance or results and involve a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, which change over time. Actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in any forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement made herein. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release. Contacts Stellus Capital Investment Corporation W. Todd Huskinson, (713) 292-5414 Chief Financial Officer thuskinson@stelluscapital.com View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Stellus Capital Investment Corporation

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Stellus Capital Investment Corporation Schedules Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results Conference Call

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Live call and webcast will occur on August 1 at 9:00 a.m. ET SANTA MONICA, Calif., July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- TrueCar, Inc., (NASDAQ:TRUE) today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023 in a stockholder letter, which is available HERE and on the TrueCar investor relations website at ir.truecar.com . TrueCar, Inc. Logo (PRNewswire) The company will host a call to discuss its second quarter results on Tuesday, August 1 at 9:00 a.m. ET/6:00 a.m. PT. A live webcast of the call will be available through TrueCar's Investor Relations website and the link below. TrueCar Second Quarter 2023 Live Call and Webcast Details: Date: Tuesday, August 1, 2023 Time: 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time (6:00 a.m. Pacific Time) Dial-In: 1-833-816-1391 (domestic) 1-412-317-0484 (international) Webcast: Access the live webcast HERE An archived version of the call will also be available upon completion on the Investor Relations section of TrueCar's website at ir.truecar.com . TrueCar has used and intends to continue to use its Investor Relations website ( ir.truecar.com ), LinkedIn , Facebook and Twitter as means of disclosing material non-public information and for complying with our disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. About TrueCar TrueCar is a leading automotive digital marketplace that lets auto buyers and sellers connect to our nationwide network of Certified Dealers. With access to an expansive inventory provided by our Certified Dealers, we are building the industry's most personalized and efficient auto shopping experience as we seek to bring more of the process online. Consumers who visit our marketplace will find a suite of vehicle discovery tools, price ratings and market context on new, used and Certified Pre-Owned vehicles. When they are ready, shoppers in TrueCar's marketplace can connect with a Certified Dealer in our network, who shares our belief that truth, transparency and fairness are the foundation of a great auto shopping experience. As part of our marketplace, TrueCar powers auto-buying programs for over 250 leading brands, including AARP, Sam's Club, Navy Federal Credit Union and American Express. TrueCar Investor Relations: investors@truecar.com TrueCar Public Relations: Sara Morgan Senior PR Manager pr@truecar.com View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE TrueCar.com

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Sarina Wiegman will have to make at least one change from the side that beat Denmark in Sydney - with Keira Walsh out injured at back at the team base - but could she freshen up the team in other areas?

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Sarina Wiegman will have to make at least one change from the side that beat Denmark in Sydney - with Keira Walsh out injured at back at the team base - but could she freshen up the team in other areas? England face China in Adelaide needing just a point to mathematically confirm top spot in Group D. But Sarina Wiegman and her side will be looking to confirm their last 16 place in style, against a side who narrowly beat Haiti last time out, albeit with 10 players. Wiegman will have to make at least one change from the side that beat Denmark. This is due to Keira Walsh staying back at the team base in Terrigal as she recovers from the knee injury picked up against Denmark. But will the Lionesses’ Dutch coach reshuffle her pack again and make further changes against the Asian Cup holders. Wiegman will hope this is the only game the European Champions have to play without their No.4. Of course, no game at this level is easy, especially without Walsh. But this England team should be positive. The Lionesses’ may have to be faster and more direct without Walsh’s poise in midfield, but that in turn could make them more chaotic and harder to read. I particularly think Alessia Russo could benefit from this style. In terms of Walsh’s direct replacement, although Laura Coombs did well against Denmark, but I would go with Katie Zelem. The Man Utd skipper is naturally comfortable on the ball, brings further set-piece quality to the side and can break up play effectively. Image: Photo by FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images) Photo by FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images) Georgia Stanway may have to play as more of a true ‘6’ and sit a little deeper, but she needs to produce a disciplined display, not only to help the team but also avoid another yellow card. If I were Wiegman, I’d be inclined to take Stanway off around the 60th minute for this reason and then maybe use Coombs’ energy from the bench. Elsewhere in the team, Alex Greenwood is simply the second best centre-half in this squad and should stay next to Millie Bright. I’m not a huge fan of Rachel Daly at left-back generally, but I see the logic of getting another of England’s best players, in possession, onto the field. Against the teams they would expect to beat, Daly is able to get forward and sustain attacks and the link-up she showed with Lauren James against the Danes was hugely promising. By the way, James can’t be dropped after an excellent display, so that means Lauren Hemp is likely to miss out again. So in the end I’m only going for one change to the starting line-up. But both Russo and Toone have looked tired to me in both games so far. Along with Stanway I would consider giving them some rest in the second half, when hopefully England might have the game won or at least have a two-goal lead. This could give Beth England further minutes and match practice, something that will become even more important as we move into the knockouts. It also might give us a chance to see where Jordan Nobbs is at, having had such a strong finish to the WSL season with Aston Villa. Jack Lacey-Hatton's England team to face China (4-2-3-1): Earps, Bronze, Bright, Greenwood, Daly, Zelem, Stanway, Nobbs, James, Kelly, Russo. NEW! Our Year: European Champions 2022 - The Official England Winners Book With a foreword by England manager Sarina Wiegman, this is the only official book of the historic triumph, reliving every kick of a thrilling tournament and telling the stories of the players who made it all happen. Order from https://reachsportshop.com/book/our-year-european-champion-2022/

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Women's World Cup: Lionesses predicted line-up vs China as Sarina Wiegman reshuffles her pack

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Jasmine Lapsley, from Anfield, choked on a grape while playing cards with her brothers in a holiday home in Morfa Nefyn, North Wales, at around 8.30pm on August 19, 2014

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Jasmine Lapsley, from Anfield, choked on a grape while playing cards with her brothers in a holiday home in Morfa Nefyn, North Wales, at around 8.30pm on August 19, 2014 A dad who set up a charity in memory of his little girl who choked to death while on holiday says "I hope we're making her proud" as he backs a new device. Jasmine Lapsley, from Anfield, choked on a grape while playing cards with her brothers in a holiday home in Morfa Nefyn, North Wales, at around 8.30pm on August 19, 2014. Her parents, Rob and Kathy, tried desperately to save her, but the six-year-old died after waiting 25 minutes for paramedics to arrive, reports Liverpool Echo. Two years after their daughter's tragic death, Rob and Kathy set up their own charity, Love Jasmine, to provide bereavement support to other families who have lost their children. Rob said: "We're coming up to our seventh anniversary. When we started it, it was to put in place peer support for families, because there was nothing specifically in our area. My wife wasn't able to talk to anyone, and it was the same for Jasmine's siblings. That was the main driver, and since then it has developed to provide self care strategies as well as practical help with referrals. Image: Liverpool Echo) Liverpool Echo) "The biggest one is counselling. We started our counselling service in 2019 after families were struggling to find it elsewhere, and that has really grown in the past few years - we're now seeing 45 families a week. "Ultimately we wouldn't be doing this if Jasmine hadn't died. If it was solely about Jasmine and keeping her memory alive, there's lots of other things that we could have done. But this is what was needed. We're only able to do this because of what we went through, so the support we provide is all from her. That's why it's called Love Jasmine. We get to say her name every day, and I hope we're making her proud. I'm sure we are." Love Jasmine, which is based in Wavertree, was recently awarded a £355,000 grant from the National Lottery Fund, to be used over three years. The charity has now partnered with Devon-based LifeVac Europe, which manufactures regulated LifeVac anti-choking devices. The company's choking rescue device - a face mask attached to a one-way valve which, when pushed, creates a powerful suction to remove blockages from a person's airway - was recently approved by the UK medical device regulatory body, MHRA. Rob said: “Kathy and I are convinced that had we or the emergency services had access to a Lifevac then Jasmine would be still with us and we wouldn’t be dealing with a lifetime of grief and trauma. Image: Liverpool Echo) Liverpool Echo) "They're really inexpensive, and it should be part of everyday first aid. It could save a life, it's that simple. So we're eager to promote it. "We've got one in the office, we've got one at home. We hope we'll never have to use it, but it's there if we do. It's just a matter of raising awareness, and hopefully it will save some lives." Matthew Banagan from LifeVac Europe said: “I first met Rob and Kathy in 2017, as soon as I spoke with them, I immediately knew that I wanted to help do something in memory of their daughter Jasmine and help stop more tragic incidences like this from happening when first aid fails in a choking emergency. Now the MHRA have lifted our restrictions in the UK, we can now do just that." Rob added: "It never goes away. It's always there and it's something you carry around. Kathy and I both have bad days and that's ultimately never going to change. Some days we struggle, but being able to do this every day, you see others in the same position and there's strength in numbers. You're not on your own. "In many ways, we shouldn't exist. Everything we do should be readily available anyway. But I don't think the need for the charity is ever going to not be there. These things are always going to happen. Children can die for different reasons. And it's not just families of young children; it's old people who have lost adult children as well. There's always going to be a need for what we do and we just hope to continue to meet that need. "When people come here, they don't feel like a number on a waiting list. That's something that's so important to us. As long as we keep doing what we're doing, I think we'll be OK."

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Sourav Joshi: By sharing his daily vlogs on his primary YouTube channel, Sourav Joshi has garnered an impressive 19 million subscribers

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Sourav Joshi, hailing from a middle-class background, has achieved remarkable success as one of the pioneering vloggers on YouTube. Overcoming numerous challenges, he has earned the adoration of his fans through his generous nature and unwavering dedication. By sharing his daily vlogs on his primary YouTube channel, Sourav Joshi has garnered an impressive 19 million subscribers. In addition to his vlogging channel, he also runs a separate art channel where he showcases his talents as a skilled sketch artist. His parents, a carpenter father, and a homemaker mother, have been an integral part of his journey. Sourav Joshi’s popularity continues to soar, as he has now attained a staggering 23 million+ subscribers, solidifying his position as India’s most significant and fastest-growing YouTube vlogger. In a candid chat with the vlogger, we understand his recipe for success: How did you start your channel? Hailing from the small town of Uttarakhand - Someshwar, I initiated my YouTube channel back in 2017. Since then, my channel has experienced remarkable growth, amassing a substantial following of 21.7 million+ subscribers. My artistic journey began by sharing my artwork in the realm of YouTube, where I released my first video in 2017. Saurav Joshi Vlogs, as my channel is now known, underwent a series of name changes before settling on its current identity. Initially, I faced challenges with little success or recognition. Nonetheless, I never stopped and was determined to reach my goal. In 2019, luck smiled upon me as I shared a video featuring all of my family members, which resonated deeply with a wide audience and quickly went viral, earning an outpouring of love and support. During the lockdown in 2020, I took on an ambitious project of creating 365 vlogs in 365 days. To my astonishment, my videos rapidly gained viral status on YouTube, resulting in a flood of new subscribers to my channel. By 2021, I became one of India’s fastest-growing vlogger, a testament to my hard work. What struggles you faced to become a vlogger? Coming from a lower middle-class background, I faced a plethora of challenges. My father worked very hard to make ends meet. I aspired to attend an art college but couldn’t secure admission. However, with consistent efforts, I discovered a new path - vlogging. Despite the lack of equipment like phones, I started my YouTube channel, using whatever resources I could manage. Apart from this, I was and in fact, I am still an introvert, the camera isn’t my best friend. So, overcoming my fear and choosing vlogging as a career was a huge personal feat for me. As time passed, hard work and consistency paid off, and my videos struck a chord with viewers, eventually propelling me to the forefront of India’s vlogging scene. How do you decide what content they should create? Deciding on the content to create is a strategic process. I consider various factors to ensure that my content resonates with my audience while keeping my brand in mind. Two factors that set my content apart from my competitors are- Personalization and Family-friendly. Unlike other vloggers, my content is highly personalized and raw. Trends don’t drive my content, my life event does. Secondly, my content is not restricted to a particular age group. I have met kids and grandparents who watch my content together. Additionally, I love creating traveling content. Sharing travel experiences not only allows me to showcase different places and cultures but also offers unique opportunities for engaging storytelling. Ultimately, as a content creator, I try to strike a balance between creating relevant and appealing content, while staying true to my brand and passions. What sets you apart from other creators? I think what makes me stand out from the crowd is that my content is unfiltered and raw, giving you an authentic glimpse into my world. I don’t think of myself as another vlogger; I try to be someone that every young boy from small towns and cities can resonate with, inspiring them to dream big and reach for the stars. But it’s not just my vlogging skills that have won hearts; it’s the content featuring my family that’s stealing the show. People can’t get enough of the endearing quirks and interactions that showcase a typical Indian middle-class family. I can feel the love and mutual admiration they have for each other through the screen, and their everyday banter is downright heartwarming. It’s this genuine connection with my audience that’s made me who I am today. I try to become a part of their lives, reminding everyone of the joys and love that make family so special.

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NATIONAL NIGHT OUT EVENTS TO TAKE PLACE TUESDAY SIOUX CITY POLICE AND THE NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORK WANT RESIDENTS TO CELEBRATE THE NATIONAL NIGHT OUT TUESDAY EVENING FROM 6:00 P.M. TO 8:00 P.M. AT SEVERAL LOCAL LOCATIONS. POLICE SGT. TOM GILL SAYS RESIDENTS THROUGHOUT SIOUX CITY ARE ASKED TO LOCK THEIR DOORS, TURN ON OUTSIDE LIGHTS AND SPEND THE EVENING OUTSIDE WITH NEIGHBORS AND CITY POLICE AND FIRE PERSONNEL: NIGHT1 OC…CHIPS. ;23 SGT. GILL SAYS THE NATIONAL NIGHT OUT FITS RIGHT IN WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY POLICING EFFORTS: NIGHT2 OC……WORK YOUR NEIGHBORHOODS. :16 THE NIGHT OUT ACTIVITIES TAKE PLACE AT COOK PARK, RIVERSIDE LUTHERAN CHURCH, LATHAM PARK, ST. MARK LUTHERAN CHURCH ON 5200 GLENN AVENUE, DALE STREET PARK, THE LEEDS SPLASH PAD, GRANDMA MOOS PARK AT 221 CECELIA STREET AND ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH AT 2801 JACKSON STREET. SOUTH SIOUX CITY POLICE ARE ALSO HOLDING NATIONAL NIGHT OUT AT THE PARKING LOT OF THE MIDDLE SCHOOL. THE OPTIMIST CLUB WILL BE HOSTING A BIKE RODEO AT THAT EVENT SO KIDS SHOULD BRING THEIR BIKES.

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IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa senior quarterback Cade McNamara has been named to the 2023 Maxwell Award Watch List, announced by the Maxwell Football Club on Monday. The Maxwell Award is presented annually to the most outstanding player in college football. McNamara (6-foot-1, 205-pounds), a Reno, Nevada, native, will be in his first season with the Hawkeyes after transferring from the University of Michigan. McNamara was a third-team All-Big Ten selection in 2021, starting all 14 games under center, in leading the Wolverines to a Big Ten Championship. McNamara completed 210-of-327 passes for 2,576 yards and 15 touchdowns as a junior. A three-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree, McNamara appeared in four games as a sophomore in 2020, completing 43-of-71 pass attempts for 425 yards with five touchdowns and zero interceptions., The Maxwell Award has been awarded to College Football’s Player of the Year since 1937 and is named in honor of Robert Maxwell for his contributions to the game as a player, sportswriter and official. The award, in conjunction with the NCFAA, will announce semifinalists on Nov. 13, while finalists for the distinction will be revealed Nov. 28. The winner will be announced Dec. 7, as part of ESPN’s College Football Awards Show. McNamara and the Hawkeyes open their season against Sept. 2 against Utah State. The sold-out game is set for an 11 a.m. (CT) kickoff.

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THE KEYNOTE SPEAKER OF THIS YEAR’S SIOUXLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNUAL DINNER IN SEPTEMBER WILL TELL THE STORY OF THE RESCUE AND RELOCATION OF OVER 1,000 AFGHANI ALLIES OF THE UNITED STATES. SIOUXLAND CHAMBER BOARD CHAIR KRISTIE VERMULM MCMANAMY ANNOUNCED THAT RETIRED GREEN BERET LT. COLONEL SCOTT MANN WILL TELL THE STORY THAT STARTED WITH A DESPERATE PLEA FOR HELP FROM A FORMER COMRADE AS THE GOVERNMENT OF KABUL COLLAPSED: MANN1 OC……..PINEAPPLE EXPRESS. :28 MANN WROTE “OPERATION PINEAPPLE EXPRESS” WHICH TELLS HIS STORY OF STEPPING UP TO SAVE LIVES WHEN AMERICAN TRAINED AFGHAN SOLDIERS HE HAD WORKED ALONGSIDE FOR COUNTLESS MISSIONS WERE LEFT BEHIND IN THE FALL OF KABUL: MANN2 OC…….OUT OF KABUL. :24 SHE SAYS MANN CONTINUES TO LEAD BY EXAMPLE HERE AT HOME BY HELPING VETERANS COPE WITH THE CHALLENGES OF LIFE AFTER DEPLOYMENT. MANN WILL TELL HIS STORY AT THE SIOUXLAND CHAMBER’S 37TH ANNUAL DINNER ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH AT THE SIOUX CITY CONVENTION CENTER. IN ADDITION, THE CHAMBER WILL PRESENT THEIR ANNUAL W. EDWARDS DEMING AWARD FOR BUSINESS LEADERSHIP AND ENTREPRENEURIAL EXCELLENCE, AS WELL AS RECOGNITION OF THE 2023 AMBASSADOR OF THE YEAR. TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE THROUGH THE SIOUXLAND CHAMBER.

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FORMER GREEN BERET TO KEYNOTE CHAMBER DINNER

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THE 50TH ANNUAL REGISTER’S GREAT BIKE RIDE ACROSS IOWA, BETTER KNOWN AS RAGBRAI, WRAPPED UP SATURDAY IN THE CITY OF DAVENPORT. JOHN DEN BESTE MADE THE JOURNEY FROM SIOUX CITY TO DAVENPORT WITH MEMBERS OF THE SIOUXLAND CYCLISTS BIKE CLUB. HE SAYS THE HEAT AND HILLS TOOK A TOLL ON EVERYONE THE LAST HALF OF THE RIDE WHEN TEMPERATURES GOT INTO THE MID TO UPPER 90’S: RIDE6 OC……..MILES AT A TIME. :24 DEN BESTE SAYS FORTUNATELY, A LOT OF PEOPLE LIVING ALONG THE ROUTE HELPED COOL OFF THE BIKE RIDERS AND HE FOUND ANOTHER CREATIVE WAY TO BEAT THE HEAT: RIDE7 OC………HEADED TO CAMP. :22 HE DID MISS OUT ON ONE TRADITIONAL PART OF THE RIDE IN DAVENPORT THOUGH: RIDE8 OC…….BOX UP OUR BIKES. :16 DEN BESTE SAYS HE IS PRETTY SURE HE WILL TRY TO RIDE RAGBRAI AGAIN NEXT YEAR, BUT SOME OTHER FACTORS MAY COME INTO PLAY: RIDE9 OC…… AGAIN NEXT YEAR. :18 DEN BESTE WAS BACK AT WORK AS A FINANCIAL PLANNER AT BAIRD WEALTH MANAGEMENT ON MONDAY, AND OUR THANKS FOR HIS REPORTS OVER THE PAST WEEK.

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DEN BESTE WRAPS UP 50TH ANNUAL RAGBRAI RIDE

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