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Pennsylvania officials warn of rise in school threats driven by social media hoaxes

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HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania officials are urging caution as schools across the state face a surge in reported threats, many of which are linked to social media-based pranks. The warnings come from a coalition of state leaders, including Attorney General Michelle Henry, Lt. Gov. Austin Davis, Education Secretary Dr. Khalid N. Mumin, and State Police Commissioner Colonel Christopher Paris. Officials highlighted that the sharp rise in threats since the start of the 2024-2025 school year, while concerning, is largely fueled by false alarms circulating online. The state’s Safe2Say Something program, which allows students and community members to report potential threats, has

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They Never Had a Private Job, Trump Jabs Socialist Agenda Driven Opponents

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Politics can be a wild ride, especially when it comes to what gets said (and what gets twisted). Recently, Kamala HQ claimed that Trump told a rally crowd that teachers and military service members “don’t have real jobs.” Cue the record scratch because, folks, that’s not what he said. Let’s dive into what really went down. The Alleged Claim: Trump vs. Teachers and the Military Kamala HQ threw out a pretty bold statement, saying Trump dismissed teachers and military service members as not having “real jobs.” If that were true, it would be a major deal, right? But here’s the

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Lakewood’s Maggie’s Bar Trashed by Man in Mental Crisis

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LAKEWOOD, NJ – The Lakewood Police Department was dispatched to Maggie’s Bar at 145 County Club Drive following a burglary report on Sunday, April 7th. An early morning 911 call alerted authorities to a male suspect causing significant property damage. Around 10:00 AM, a bar employee reported an unidentified male inside the premises vandalizing furniture, equipment, and inventory. “We will be opening our Tiki bar & Uptown bar tomorrow! Due to a hate crime in the early hours of Sunday morning, we remained closed for the last two days,” the bar said. “Maggie’s was vandalized, many irreplaceable items were deliberately

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S&P 500 hits record intra-day high driven by chipmakers, megacaps

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(Reuters) -The S&P 500 hit an intra-day record high on Friday for the first time in two years, powered by gains in chipmakers and heavyweight technology stocks on optimism around artificial intelligence (AI). Erasing the last of a nearly 25% selloff that began in 2022, the widely followed U.S. stock market benchmark was last up 0.9% at 4,823.34 points, beating its previous intra-day of 4818.62 points recorded on Jan. 4, 2022. Chipmakers, including Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices, rallied to record highs after Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing projected 2024 revenue growth of more than 20% on booming demand for high-end chips

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‘Fundamentally Wrong’: Jonathan Turley, Gregg Jarrett Rip ‘Politically Driven’ Legal War Against Trump

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‘Fundamentally Wrong’: Jonathan Turley, Gregg Jarrett Rip ‘Politically Driven’ Legal War Against Trump Harold Hutchison on December 27, 2023 George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley and Fox News legal analyst Gregg Jarrett ripped the “politically driven” legal attacks against former President Donald Trump. The Colorado Republican Party appealed the Colorado Supreme Court’s 4-3 decision that ruled Trump was disqualified from appearing on the ballot in the 2024 Republican primary election Wednesday, The Associated Press reported. “For months, this dangerous theory has been replicated throughout the country as challengers try to find a judge or a court that will give

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Uruguay’s migrant population grows for first time in a century, driven by Venezuelans, Cubans

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By Lucinda Elliott MONTEVIDEO (Reuters) – For the first time since mass European migration to the Americas at the turn of the 20th century, the number of foreigners living in Uruguay is on the rise, this time driven by a wave of arrivals from Venezuela and Cuba.  Foreign-born residents represented 3% of the 3.4 million Uruguayan population in 2023, up from 2% a decade ago, the country’s latest census data show. It is the first increase since 1908.  Political and economic turmoil in Venezuela and Cuba over the last decade has driven an exodus to South America and north towards the United

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France’s Bouygues beats forecasts driven by energy arm Equans

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By Michal Aleksandrowicz (Reuters) – French construction-to-telecoms conglomerate Bouygues beat nine-month core profit and sales expectations on Tuesday, driven mainly by its energy arm Equans. The results sent shares in Bouygues up 5.8% by 0848 GMT. The diversified group reported a current operating profit from activities of 1.62 billion euros ($1.72 billion) for January to September, compared with 1.57 billion expected by analysts polled by the company. Equans, created after Bouygues bought Engie’s services unit in October 2022 and combined it with its own energies and services business, made up nearly 34% of the group’s sales in the nine-month period.

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Spain 12-month inflation rises to 2.6% in August driven by fuel

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MADRID (Reuters) -Spanish national consumer prices rose 2.6% in the year through August, driven by the increased cost of fuel, up from a 2.3% increase during the 12 months through July, final data from the National Statistics Institute (INE) showed on Tuesday. The reading confirmed the flash estimate released by INE two weeks ago. Analysts polled by Reuters expected an average 2.6%. The annual inflation rate increase was mainly due to higher prices of fuel and lubricants compared with the decline they saw in August 2022, INE said. A few food staples such as olive oil and sugar, which rose

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Human-machine teams driven by AI are about to reshape warfare

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By David Lague SYDNEY (Reuters) – Some technology experts believe innovative commercial software developers now entering the arms market are challenging the dominance of the traditional defense industry, which produces big-ticket weapons, sometimes at glacial speed. It is too early to say if big, human-crewed weapons like submarines or reconnaissance helicopters will go the way of the battleship, which was rendered obsolete with the rise of air power. But aerial, land and underwater robots, teamed with humans, are poised to play a major role in warfare. Evidence of such change is already emerging from the war in Ukraine. There, even

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Rise in Italy’s retail sales in July driven by supermarkets

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(Reuters) – Italian retail trade rose marginally in July as large-scale food distribution pushed up sales, data showed on Thursday. Retail sales increased by 0.4% in value from June and by 2.7% in unadjusted year-on-year terms, national statistics institute ISTAT said. Sales in large-scale distribution were up 5.5% on the year, with food distribution, in particular discount supermarkets, increasing by 7.1%, ISTAT said. The data was expressed in value terms and was not adjusted for consumer prices, which increased by 6.4% in July from the year earlier, based on Italy’s EU-harmonised index (HICP). “On a yearly basis, there is a

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Suspect Sought in East Village LGBTQ Hate Crime Driven Assault

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NEW YORK CITY, NY – An assault incident occurred on Wednesday, June 28, at approximately 8:00 PM, near East 13 Street and Broadway. Two 23-year-old males were sitting on a bench when two unidentified individuals approached them. A verbal dispute ensued, and the individuals made anti-LGBTQIA+ remarks at the victims before punching them in the head and shoving them in the chest. The individuals then fled northbound on Broadway towards East 14 Street. The victims refused medical attention at the scene. The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the whereabouts of the individuals

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NYPD Seeking Suspects Wanted for LGBTQ Hate Crime Driven Attack

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NEW YORK CITY, NY – The New York City Police Department is calling on the public for assistance in identifying two individuals associated with a robbery incident. The robbery reportedly took place on Sunday, around 03:00 AM. A 49-year-old male was walking in front of 427 West 154 Street when he was approached by two unidentified individuals. The duo attacked the victim, punching him several times on his head and body, making anti LGBTQIA+ comments. Subsequently, the assailants seized the victim’s cellphone and wallet, which contained approximately $200 and a credit card, before fleeing the scene on foot. The direction

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Global hedge funds shine in June, driven by AI -HFR

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NEW YORK (Reuters) – Global hedge funds posted gains of 2.2% in June, as artificial intelligence-related stocks surged and the banking crisis eased, data provider HFR said on Monday. In the first half of the year, hedge funds added 3.45% to their investors. “Hedge funds surged in June, led by growth equity exposures and, specifically, artificial intelligence. While gains were driven by these dynamic exposures, industry performance was strong across-the-board,” said Kenneth J. Heinz, president of HFR. Equity hedge funds, which bet stocks will fall or rise, posted the best performance among all four categories tracked by HFR, both in

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Adobe tops quarterly results and forecast estimates driven by AI

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By Samrhitha A (Reuters) – Adobe Inc surpassed Wall Street estimates for quarterly results and forecast on Thursday as the Photoshop maker’s efforts to drive up demand with generative artificial intelligence (AI) integrations paid off. Shares of the San Jose, California-based company rose more than 5% in aftermarket trading. Adobe’s spree to boost AI innovation has been evident by AI features being introduced into Acrobat, Express, Photoshop and Premiere Pro. Earlier this month, Adobe said it would offer Firefly, its artificial intelligence tool for generating images, to its large business customers, with financial indemnity for copyright challenges involving content made

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Brazil retail sales up 0.1% in April driven by Easter

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SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Retail sales in Brazil rose for the second consecutive month in April driven by Easter sales, data from government statistics agency IBGE showed on Wednesday, but that was still not enough for them to meet market expectations. Sales increased 0.1% in the month compared with March, IBGE said in a report, boosted by supermarket shopping but slightly below consensus of 0.3% from economists polled by Reuters, as growth lost steam from the previous month. “Retail sales remain resilient, but tight financial conditions are preventing a stronger recovery,” Pantheon Macroeconomics’ chief economist for Latin America, Andres Abadia,

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Saudi inflation steady at 2.7% in April, driven by housing

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DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s annual inflation rate was 2.7% in April, unchanged from the previous month, driven mostly by housing rental costs, government data released on Monday showed. Housing, water, electricity, gas, and other fuels rose by 8.1% from a year earlier, while the food and beverage sector – the leading driver for inflation during much of 2022 – rose by 1.0%, the data from the General Authority for Statistics showed. Overall rents for housing grew 9.6% in April 2023. Apartment rents gained 22.2% following a similar rise in March. Within the food sector, milk, milk products and eggs

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Thai baht volatile, driven by external factors – central bank

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BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s baht currency is likely to remain highly volatile due to external factors but its weakness is in line with moves in regional currencies, the central bank said on Wednesday. The baht and regional currencies have moved both directions in accordance with global financial market conditions due to uncertainty over the U.S. monetary policy and the recovery of China’s economy after its reopening, the Bank of Thailand said. U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell struck an unexpectedly hawkish tone overnight has strengthened the dollar, with other currencies and the baht weakening. The baht fell by 1.4% against

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Sri Lanka to relax currency band as it moves towards market driven exchange rate

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By Uditha Jayasinghe COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lanka will relax its currency band from next week, its central bank said on Friday, as part of efforts to move towards a market-determined exchange rate as it seeks to secure a $2.9 billion bailout from the International Monetary Fund. The central bank also raised interest rates by 100 basis points to tackle inflation now running at 50% as the country endures its worst financial crisis since independence from Britain in 1948. The currency band was widened earlier on Friday to 10 rupees either side of the spot rate, from 7.50 rupees previously,

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‘White As The Driven Snow’: Leader At Social Justice Org Faked Minority Identity, Her Mother Claims

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‘White As The Driven Snow’: Leader At Social Justice Org Faked Minority Identity, Her Mother Claims Mary Lou Masters on February 17, 2023 The American Friends Services Committee’s (AFSC) senior equity, inclusion and culture leader has been lying about her identity for years, her mother told The Intercept. Raquel Evita Saraswati, who was born with the name Rachel Elizabeth Seidel, does not have a racially diverse, ethnic background as she had claimed, according to The Intercept. She has German and English ancestry from her mom’s side and Italian from her father’s, not Arab, Latina or South Asian as Saraswati suggested. “I’m

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IKEA sees higher demand in Europe driven by home furnishings – CEO

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By Divya Chowdhury and Savio Shetty DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) – Ingka Group, the owner of most IKEA stores, sees demand in Europe to continue rising in the current fiscal year, driven by strong demand for home furnishings that has outlasted coronavirus lockdowns, the company’s CEO said. “We are right now optimistic that this would be a good year for us … we predict growth for this year,” Jesper Brodin said on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum’s meeting in Davos. Interest in life-at-home products, a segment which saw an increased interest during the pandemic as people spent more time

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Tunisia seeks to cut fiscal deficit to 5.5% in 2023, led by economic reforms

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By Tarek Amara TUNIS (Reuters) -Tunisia expects to reduce its fiscal deficit to 5.5% next year from a forecast 7.7% this year, driven by austerity measures that could pave the way for a final deal with the International Monetary Fund on a rescue package. The North African country has been in urgent need of international help for months as it grapples with a crisis in public finances that has raised fears it may default on debt and has contributed to shortages of food and fuel, according to government critics. The Economy Ministry said on Friday that economic growth in 2023

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U.S. population growth inches higher in 2022, driven by immigration

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By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The population of the United States accelerated in 2022 from its slowest rate on record, driven by net international immigration, as growth began to recover from a slowdown triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Census Bureau said on Thursday. The country’s population expanded 0.4% this year to 333.3 million after nearly stagnating at 0.1% in 2021 when the coronavirus exacerbated a trend of more subdued growth in prior years. The year 2021 was the first time since 1937 that the U.S. population grew by fewer than one million people, reflecting the lowest numeric

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Vehicle Driven in Fatal Hit and Run of 14-year-old Found, No Suspect Yet

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WORCESTER COUNTY, MD – Maryland police have found the vehicle used in the fatal hit and run of a 14-year-old boy outside his Worcester County home last week, but so far, the suspect has eluded police. The suspected vehicle is a 2011 black Mercedes sedan. Police located the vehicle at approximately 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 17, 2022 at a residence in Worcester County. “The damages on the Mercedes match the suspected damages consistent with the crash and the evidence left at the scene. The vehicle was towed to the Maryland State Police Berlin Barrack for processing,” police said. According

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Black Knight’s First Look: Mortgage Delinquencies Hit Yet Another Record Low in April, Driven by Continued Improvement Among Seriously Past-Due Loans

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The national delinquency rate fell to 2.80% in April, down four basis points from March, hitting a new record low for the second consecutive month Overall delinquencies are down nearly 40% from last year as the mortgage market continues to recover from pandemic-related impacts The number of borrowers who are a single payment past due increased 7.9% month-over-month, following typical seasonal patterns This was offset by strong improvement among borrowers who are three or more payments past due – with volumes falling by 8% month-over-month Though such serious delinquencies have fallen between 6%-12% in each of the past 14 months,

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China April coal imports soar, driven by panic orders in early March

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BEIJING – China’s coal imports surged 43% in April from March, driven by panic buying over concerns of supply disruptions stemming from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. China shipped in 23.55 million tonnes of coal last month, data from the General Administration of Customs showed on Monday. That compares with 16.42 million tonnes in March and 21.73 million tonnes in April 2021. For the period of January-April, China brought in a total of 75.41 million tonnes of coal, down 16% from shipments in the same period a year earlier. China’s coal imports https://graphics.reuters.com/CHINA-COAL/IMPORTS/gdvzyagexpw/chart.png Benchmark Newcastle thermal coal hit a record high

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