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Transgender lawmaker from Minnesota wins USA Today ‘Women of the Year’ alongside Michelle Obama
A transgender legislator from Minnesota who was only elected three months ago has been named the state’s ‘Woman of the Year’ honoree by USA Today. Leigh Finke, a former academic, journalist and author, was voted into her heavily left-leaning district in the Twin Cities metro area last November with 81 percent of the ballot. She was honored alongside several others…
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News
The general assembly of Kuwait International Bank approves the distribution of cash dividends of 4 fils per share for the year 2022
Today, Tuesday, the General Assembly of Kuwait International Bank approved the Board of Directors’ recommendation to distribute cash dividends of 4 percent, representing four fils per share, and bonus shares of 4 percent, representing 4 shares for every 100 shares. The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Bank, Sheikh Muhammad Jarrah Al-Sabah, said in a speech during the…
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Arts
‘Joy Ride’ Stars Set For CinemaCon’s Comedy Ensemble Of The Year Award – Deadline
The stars of Joy Ride will receive at Comedy Ensemble of the Year Award at CinemaCon next month. Ashley Park, Sherry Cola, Stephanie Hsu and Sabrina Wu will be honored April 27 during the confab’s Big Screen Achievement Awards at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. “The cast of Joy Ride delivers a fearless and over-the-top hilarious performance, one that…
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Gold jumps to the highest level in a year, above $2,000 an ounce
Gold prices rose above $2,000 an ounce for the first time in more than a year after banking crises in the US and Europe supported safe-haven buying. The yellow metal rose 6.5% last week, its biggest gain since the early days of the pandemic in March 2020, amid growing concerns about Credit Suisse and several collapses.
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Life Style
Rupert Murdoch Engaged to Ann Lesley Smith Less Than a Year After Jerry Hall Breakup
Rupert Murdoch has news of his own to share: He’s set to walk down the aisle again. Seven months after finalizing his divorce from ex-wife Jerry Hall, the billionaire, 92, announced he is engaged to former San Francisco police chaplain Ann Lesley Smith, 66. As Rupert—who proposed on St. Patrick’s Day—noted, he was “very nervous” to pop the question to his now-fiancée.…
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Sports
Body of rugby league star Bryn Hargreaves is found more than a year after he went missing in the US
Family and friends of former rugby league star Bryn Hargreaves have come together to pay tribute to his memory after his body found more than a year after he vanished in the US. The ex-St Helens player, 37, was reported missing after he did not turn up for work last January, sparking a major police hunt. At the time of his disappearance, Bryn…
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Life Style
Empty nester sells everything she owns to backpack around the world on a midlife gap year
Rachel Stump, 49, always knew she wanted to do ‘something big’ when her daughter, Wynter, 20, left the family home to go to the University of Hawaii in August 2021. The recovered alcoholic had been putting money she previously used for booze aside into an envelope since getting sober nearly 14 years ago – saving $10,000 (£8,185) for an adventure.…
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News
Egypt: Announcing the pharmaceutical industry strategy before the end of the fiscal year
Dina Mostafa Hossam Haiba, CEO of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones, affirmed that Egypt is focusing on 6 important elements to attract foreign direct investment, on top of which is investment in green energy, whether sun or wind and hydrogen manufacturing, especially after Egypt hosted the climate summit COP 27, referring to Many companies are interested in…
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Life Style
Finland is the happiest country in the world for the sixth year running
From their love of a good sauna to their inner ‘sisu’ (a word akin to ‘having fire in your belly’), the Finns continue to live their best lives. Once again, Finland has been ranked as the world’s happiest country, according to the annual World Happiness Report. It’s the sixth year that they’ve won the coveted prize, scoring highly on the…
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Arabic news
Shura Finance submits its report on the state’s final account for the fiscal year 2021 to the council’s office
Shura Finance submits its report on the state’s final account for the fiscal year 2021 to the council’s office
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