Edward Johnson

Mother reunites with missing son on traffic signal after seven years, found him begging in Pakistan

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Mother reunites with missing son on traffic signal after seven years, found him begging in Pakistan

In an emotional reunion reported by Dawn, a mentally challenged former policeman, Mustakeem Khalid, missing since 2016, was discovered begging at Rawalpindi’s Tahli Mohri Chowk on Tuesday. Shaheen Akhtar, his mother, recognized him, leading to an emotional reunion after seven years of separation. Following this discovery, the police took swift action, apprehending four members of … Read more

Health sector themes to watch in 2024

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Health sector themes to watch in 2024

An employee works on the production line of pharmaceutical company Zentiva in Prague, Czech Republic, May 6, 2021. David W. Cerny | Reuters The health-care sector has wiped out much of its losses for the year during the December market rally. Beaten-down biotech and medical device makers have seen the biggest rebound this month, and … Read more

Pornhub owner agrees to pay $1.8M and independent monitor to resolve sex trafficking-related charge

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Pornhub owner agrees to pay .8M and independent monitor to resolve sex trafficking-related charge

NEW YORK (AP) — The owner of Pornhub, one of the world’s largest adult content websites, has admitted to profiting from sex trafficking and agreed to make payments to women whose videos were posted without their consent, federal prosecutors in New York announced Thursday. Aylo Holdings, the website’s parent company, reached a deferred prosecution agreement … Read more

Centrelink payments not expected to be impacted during Services Australia strike

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Centrelink payments not expected to be impacted during Services Australia strike

Services Australia staff are striking for 24 hours on Monday over a pay dispute. Workers walked off the job on Monday, with the strike possibly impacting Centrelink and health insurance services. However, Services Australia general manager Hank Jongen told 7NEWS.com.au last week it was “making preparations to minimise potential disruption to our customers”. “We respect … Read more

Here’s when you can visit a national park for free in 2024

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Here’s when you can visit a national park for free in 2024

Grand Canyon National Park Jacobs Stock Photography | Photodisc | Getty Images The National Park Service is offering free admission to U.S. national parks on six days in 2024. There are more than 400 national parks in the U.S. Most of them offer free entrance all the time. However, 109 parks don’t — including some … Read more

Tech View: Nifty ends 7-week-long winning run. What traders should do next week

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Tech View: Nifty ends 7-week-long winning run. What traders should do next week

NEW DELHI: Nifty on Friday finished 94 points higher but ended the week 0.5% down to break its seven-week winning streak. Momentum readings like the 14-day RSI too remain in decline mode after declining sharply from overbought levels on Wednesday. Nifty would need to cross the recent highs of 21,593 to reverse the current downtrend. … Read more

The Holy Grail of Quantum Computing Is Finally Here. Or Is It?

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The Holy Grail of Quantum Computing Is Finally Here. Or Is It?

Andersen and Lensky of Google disagree. They do not think the experiment demonstrates a topological qubit, because the object cannot reliably manipulate information to achieve practical quantum computing. “It is repeatedly stated explicitly in the manuscript that error correction must be included to achieve topological protection and that this would need to be done in … Read more

Nike, Foot Locker shares plunge on weak sales outlook

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Nike, Foot Locker shares plunge on weak sales outlook

A shopper leaves a Nike store along the Magnificent Mile shopping district in Chicago with a purchase on Dec. 21, 2022. Scott Olson | Getty Images Nike shares plunged Friday after the athletic apparel maker cut its revenue outlook for the fiscal year, with sneaker retailer Foot Locker also feeling the blow. The stock was … Read more

Commonwealth Bank to cut almost 200 jobs across Sydney, Melbourne and Perth

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Commonwealth Bank to cut almost 200 jobs across Sydney, Melbourne and Perth

Commonwealth Bank is cutting almost 200 jobs across three Australian capital cities, blaming a downturn in retail banking, a union representing workers said. The Financial Sector Union said, following talks with Commonwealth Bank Australia, 192 jobs would be cut from Sydney, Melbourne and Perth in sectors including consumer finance, everyday banking, home buying operations and … Read more