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☆ 'She Shreds': Skateboarding Girls up Their Game at California Contest
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-09 | by ( Nov. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +4 min

At the 12th annual Exposure Skate competition this month in the California beach town of Encinitas, girls under 10 and in their teens were shredding. "I hope girls' skateboarding improves even more and we can push each other and beat the boys," Suganami added with a laugh. Parents of the skateboarding girls are equally stoked by the expertise and the attention. "They are missing that girls are the future of skateboarding and girls can be good at skateboarding too," said Lulu Johnson. "So what you will see if you go to a skate park or skateboarding contest, is the competitors are cheering each other, supporting each other.

Persons: Mike Blake ENCINITAS, Cona Suganami, Suganami, Amelia Brodka, Brodka, Tony Hawk, Hawk, Lauren Wigo, Marisol Concha, Lisa Lilley, Ruby, Lilley, Mindy Johnson, Lulu, Lulu Johnson, extol, Mike Blake, Mary Milliken, Lincoln Organizations: Reuters Locations: Mike Blake ENCINITAS , California, California, Encinitas, Tokyo, Poland, Park, New York City, Oceanside , California, Minnesota

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York is requiring state health officials to develop an outreach program to educate parents and doctors about the harmful impacts of medically unnecessary treatments performed on young children born intersex. Advocates for the statewide legislation say the medically unnecessary operations on infants and young children born intersex come with a slew of potential negative impacts that parents and doctors must be aware of. Various health and human rights organizations, including the Physicians for Human Rights, a U.S.-based nonprofit that advocates against human rights violations around the world, in the past have called for an end to the medical treatments. A majority of advocacy groups estimate that there are about 5.6 million people in the United States who were born intersex, according to The Associated Press. In California, a majority of state lawmakers rejected a bill in 2020 that would have banned some medically unnecessary surgeries on intersex children until they are old enough to participate in the decision.

Persons: Kathy Hochul, Rebecca Seawright Organizations: —, New, Council, Physicians for Human Rights, Physicians, Human, Associated Press, American Locations: ALBANY, N.Y, — New York, New York, U.S, United States, California

☆ AI could steal over 80 million jobs in the next 5 years, but these experts share how to adapt before it's too late
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-08 | by ( Ella Hopkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The World Economic Forum recently said generative artificial intelligence could replace 83 million jobs in the next five years within industries including tech and education under threat. Insider talked to a vice president of a data and AI platform, a hiring expert at LinkedIn, and an entrepreneur about three strategies to upskill to AI-proof your career. Karin Kimbrough, LinkedIn's chief economist, told Insider that such skills, including "management, communication, customer service, leadership, and teamwork," were more important to company leaders than AI skills . "Many bumps, turns, and forks you experience while navigating your career will become ever steeper and sharper," he wrote. She said learning how to become a "good prompter" was key to generating helpful responses from the chatbots.

Persons: Karin Kimbrough, LinkedIn's, Read, Junta Nakai, Nakai, Databricks, Jacqueline DeStefano, DeStefano, Tangorra Organizations: Economic, McKinsey, LinkedIn, Omni Business Intelligence Solutions, ChatGPT

☆ China property rescue? Who are Ping An Insurance Group and Country Garden?
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-08 | by ( Julie Zhu | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Ping An, based in the southern tech hub of Shenzhen, vies with China Life (601628.SS) for the title of the country's biggest insurance group by market value. Country Garden has said repeatedly that "home delivery" is its top priority. WHY HAS BEIJING PICKED PING AN TO RESCUE COUNTRY GARDEN? Ping An was a natural choice because it is based in Guangdong and has been a major Country Garden shareholder, said the sources. Ping An said after the Reuters report that it no longer holds Country Garden shares.

Persons: Ping, Ma Mingzhe, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Yang Huiyan, Alex Ren, Julie Zhu, Kim Coghill Organizations: Ping An Insurance Group, HK, Reuters, WHO, China, Lufax, Ping An Healthcare, Technology, HSBC, Shenzhen Investment Holdings Co, Central Huijin Investment, Charoen Pokphand, CP, China Evergrande, Evergrande, Regulators, BEIJING, Authorities, Garden, Thomson Locations: HONG KONG, China, Shenzhen, vies, New York, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Guangdong

☆ Snake pizza on the menu in Hong Kong
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-08 | by ( Manav Tanneeru | Chris Lau | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Hong Kong CNN —American company Pizza Hut has teamed up with a century-old Hong Kong restaurant to put a modern spin on a traditional dish, or more simply, snake on a pizza. Some diners in Hong Kong and around southern China have long enjoyed snake stew, especially during the colder months. Hong Kong resident Mabel Sieh, a self-described foodie who loves to try different pizzas, said, “I think it’s scary. And Hong Kong’s Pizza Hut locations have other plans for new menu items. Meanwhile, Pizza Hut in Japan created a pizza topped with Tonkotsu ramen (pork bone soup ramen).

Persons: they’ve, Ser Wong, –, Mabel Sieh, foodie, “, Rachel Wong, Karen Chan, ”, Dominos, boba Organizations: Hong Kong CNN —, Hong, CNN, Pizza Locations: Hong Kong, China, Southeast Asia, Vietnam, Thailand, Central Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, Japan

☆ 5 takeaways from new polls that reveal Biden’s challenges and Trump’s potential victory path
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-08 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

The CNN poll finds that 25% of voters believe Biden has the stamina and sharpness to serve effectively, while 53% say Trump does. The CNN poll encapsulates this potential dilemma for voters. And given his national approval rating in the CNN poll of only 39%, any economic downturn next year would be disastrous for him. Voters see Trump as a stronger leader, suggesting that bluster and threats are more convincing than Biden’s nuanced approach. Latino voters favor Biden over Trump by only four points compared to 33 points in the 2020 election.

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☆ Reducing pesticides in food: Major food manufacturers earn an F grade
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-08 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

“Pesticide exposure during pregnancy may lead to an increased risk of birth defects, low birth weight, and fetal death,” the American Academy of Pediatrics stated. “Exposure in childhood has been linked to attention and learning problems, as well as cancer.”Yet pesticide exposure is widespread, even for chemicals that were banned years ago by federal agencies. In the 2023 Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce — a list of nonorganic produce with the most pesticides — researchers found 210 different pesticides on the 12 foods. In addition, consumers can ask food companies to “release the actual test results of pesticide concentrations in their products,” said EWG’s Temkin. “Food companies have not been publishing such data, instead relying on generalities,” she said via email.

Persons: ”, Cailin Dendas, “, disheartening, Jane Houlihan, Houlihan, Kale, collard, ” Alexis Temkin, toxicologist, ” Dendas, Jim Watson, Dendas, Sow, General Mills, Archer Daniels, Lamb, Nestlé, Dane Lisser, Shelby Stoolman, EWG’s, Temkin, ” Temkin, “ Steer Organizations: CNN, “ Pesticides, Healthy, “, ”, American Academy of Pediatrics, Environmental, US Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Protection Agency, US Centers for Disease Control, Getty, Archer Daniels Midland Co, PepsiCo Inc, Conagra Brands Inc, Campbell Soup Company, Lamb Weston Holdings Inc, G Foods Inc, Cargill, Danone S.A, Del Monte Pacific Ltd, General, Inc, Kraft Heinz Company, Mars Incorporated, Mondelēz, Post Holdings Inc, ADM, US Food and Drug Administration Locations: United States, AFP

☆ UK antitrust regulator to take on Big Tech with new legal power
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

A 3D printed Facebook's new rebrand logo Meta is seen in front of displayed Google logo in this illustration taken on November 2, 2021. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) set up a dedicated Digital Markets Unit more than two years ago, armed with the expertise to examine rapidly evolving markets like social media. The proposed "Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers" law, whose powers were originally intended to come into force in 2022, will give the unit the "teeth" to underpin its remit. A small group of big tech companies with designated status will have to comply with the rules, the government said. They could be fined up to 10% of global turnover for breaches under the proposed bill announced on Tuesday.

Persons: Dado Ruvic, Paul Sandle, Kylie MacLellan Organizations: REUTERS, Markets Authority, Markets Unit, Markets, Competition, Thomson

Looking at export inspection data versus export sales data suggests that the actual shipments, not demand, are the standout factor. USDA predicts U.S. wheat exports at a 52-year low of 19.05 million tons in 2023-24, which began on June 1. As of Oct. 26, export sales totaled 11.4 million tons, some 60% of the full-year target, above the date’s recent average of 58%. USDA’s projections call for 2023-24 U.S. wheat exports to decline 8% on the year, and export sales were down 7% as of Oct. 26. Since June 1, wheat export inspections at the U.S. Gulf are down 40% from a year ago, while the Pacific Northwest volume is down 16%.

Persons: Karen Braun, Matthew Lewis Organizations: Weekly, U.S . Department of Agriculture, USDA, Reuters, Thomson Locations: NAPERVILLE , Illinois, States, U.S, Mississippi, Gulf, Pacific, Pacific Northwest, China, United States

☆ Watch live: Reuters NEXT, the definitive annual live journalist event
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

Led by Editor-in-Chief Alessandra Galloni, Reuters correspondents speak to global policymakers, business leaders and forward thinkers to tackle the greatest challenges and opportunities facing society, business, and the world at large. To watch this video on the mobile app, please click hereAt a time when truth and new ideas have never been more important, Reuters NEXT examines the big issues from different perspectives, fuelled by passion, experience, and expertise. Building a better tomorrow begins with a clearer understanding of today. Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Alessandra Galloni Organizations: Reuters NEXT, Thomson

☆ Bumble shares drop as founder Wolfe Herd to relinquish CEO role
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] Bumble CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd has her photo taken on the red carpet after arriving for the TIME 100 Gala in Manhattan, New York, U.S., April 24, 2018. She will take over on Jan. 2, while Wolfe Herd will remain executive chair. "Lidiane's expertise and track record in product and technology is exceptional," said Wolfe Herd as the company looks to adopt artificial intelligence across its products. Wolfe Herd, 33, launched the company in 2014 after an acrimonious departure from Match Group-owned rival app Tinder, which she had co-founded. This is the second big executive departure this year at Bumble following the exit of President Tariq Shaukat, who stepped down after three years in the role.

Persons: Bumble, Whitney Wolfe Herd, Shannon Stapleton, Whitney Wolfe, Lidiane Jones, Jones, Slack, Wolfe, Wolfe Herd, Gen, Tariq Shaukat, Yuvraj Malik, Maju Samuel, Arun Koyyur Organizations: REUTERS, Microsoft, Match Group, Bumble, Thomson Locations: Manhattan , New York, U.S, Eastern Europe, Bengaluru

☆ LVMH buys eyewear brand Barton Perreira as it looks to rebound from luxury slowdown
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-06 | by ( Robert Frank | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Barton Perreira sunglasses are displayed during 'A Good Time At Goodman's' held at Goodman's Men's Store in New York City. LVMH is buying luxury eyewear brand Barton Perreira, famed for making James Bond's shades, as it taps into the fast-growing designer sunglass market. LVMH's Thelios eyewear division agreed to acquire the Irvine, Calif.-based Barton Perreira for an undisclosed sum. Barton Perreira was founded in 2007 by Bill Barton and Patty Perreira, after they left Oliver Peoples when it was acquired by Oakley. LVMH is buying luxury eyewear brand Barton Perreira, famed for making James Bond's shades, as it taps into the fast-growing designer sunglass market.

Persons: Barton, James, Barton Perreira, Alessandro Zanardo, LVMH, Louis Vuitton, Celine, Loewe, Berluti, Zanardo, Thelios, Daniel Craig, Joe, Demi Lovato, Sandra Bullock, Ryan Gosling, Barton Perriera, Bill Barton, Patty Perreira, Oliver Peoples Organizations: Irvine, French, maisons, Hollywood, Oakley Locations: New York City, Calif, Asia, maisons, U.S, Europe, Italy

☆ Drugstore closures could make pharmacy deserts even worse
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-06 | by ( Danielle Wiener-Bronner | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Pharmacy closures have been a problem for years. “You had a routine: You would go to a pharmacy that was geographically accessible — ideally affordable — was probably preferred for your health insurance plan. Thompson, who himself lives close to a pharmacy in the South Side, said there is now more pressure on remaining locations. But chain closures aren’t likely to lead to more business for independents, which face challenges apart from competition from national chains. Recently, pharmacy workers have been staging walkouts over working conditions they say put patients at risk.

Persons: drugstores, Jenny Guadamuz, ”, “, Guadamuz, Melvin Thompson, Thompson, We’re, Angus Mordant, Omolola Adepoju, University of Houston’s Tilman J, Douglas Hoey, PBMs, Hoey, JC Scott, ” Hoey Organizations: New, New York CNN, CVS, Walgreens, Aid, UC Berkeley School of Public Health, Health Policy, Management, Endelo Institute, Bloomberg, Getty, National Community Pharmacists Association, USC, University of, Fertitta Family College of Medicine, Rite, Walmart, Target, Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Care Management Association Locations: New York, Chicago, United States

Trump, at times seemingly unable to stop himself from melting into a temper tantrum, claimed repeatedly, “It's election interference.”“We have a very hostile judge,” he said at one point. I wanted a jury.”To be clear, this particular type of case proceeding – determining damages in a civil fraud case – doesn’t use juries. That narrative is a markedly different one than Trump’s two adult sons provided in testimony last week. But Engoron already dismissed that defense in finding Trump liable for fraud. The defense team is expected to call many of the witnesses who have already testified, including Trump himself and his two adult sons.

Persons: Donald Trump, admonishing, “, ”, Kevin Wallace, Trump, ” Trump, –, Engoron, Chris Kise, Alina Habba, ” Engoron, Letitia James, James, Donald Trump Jr, Eric Trump, he’s, general’s prosecutorial, ” Ivanka Trump, Kise, ” James Organizations: Trump, New York Locations: …, United States, Engoron, New York

Just 30 minutes after Trump was sworn in, Judge Arthur Engoron – frustrated by the former president’s non-answers – turned to the former president’s defense team for help. Trump is known for being long-winded and talking around an issue instead of answering questions directly. “This is not a political rally.”But Trump’s two lead attorneys, Chris Kise and Alina Habba, did little to help. “This is a very unfair trial,” Trump said from the witness stand. That narrative is a markedly different one than Trump’s two adult sons provided in testimony last week.

Persons: Donald Trump, sparred, Trump, Judge Arthur Engoron –, –, Chris Kise, Alina Habba, ”, ” Engoron, “, Letitia James, James, Engoron, Donald Trump Jr, Eric Trump, Ivanka Trump, he’s, ” Trump, general’s prosecutorial Organizations: Trump, Donald Trump View, New York Locations: United States, New York

☆ YouTube ads aren't just for big companies — founders share 3 tips for using them to target customers and show off products
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-06 | by ( Erica Sweeney | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

YouTube video ads allow businesses to target specific groups without spending a fortune. This article is part of "Marketing for Small Business," a series exploring the basics of marketing strategy for SBOs to earn new customers and grow their business. Here, two small business leaders offer tips for using YouTube ads and explain how it benefits their companies. YouTube ads can also be targeted based on location, a business' search terms, and other factors, Orzechowski said. Orzechowski said he'd seen video ads created with smartphones generate just as much, if not more, engagement than highly polished ones.

Persons: SBOs, —, Chris Orzechowski, hasn't, Orzechowski, Kenneth Burke, you'll, he'd, Burke Organizations: YouTube, Small, Service, Google Locations: New Jersey, Chattanooga , Tennessee

☆ This South African skydiver’s expertise attracts attention from around the world – including Hollywood
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-03 | by ( Daniel Renjifo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Jean Jacques “JJ” Wallis spends a lot of his time searching for his next extreme adventure in his home country of South Africa. But as a professional skydiver, BASE jumper, and wing flyer, adventure usually finds him first. Wallis founded BASE Jump Africa in 2017, an online community where adrenaline junkies and fellow international air sports professionals go looking to connect with him for his expertise. He recently assisted with parachutes on the “Mission: Impossible” film franchise with actor Tom Cruise. “Man has always been intrigued by seeing the world from a different perspective,” he says.

Persons: Jean Jacques “ JJ ” Wallis, Wallis, “, ” Wallis, ”, Wallis ’, Tom Cruise Organizations: CNN Locations: South Africa

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The watchdog office overseeing the National Science Foundation is sending investigators to Antarctica's McMurdo Station after hearing concerns about the prevalence of sexual violence at the U.S. research base. It announced Friday it is appointing Renée Ferranti as a special assistant to the NSF director to focus on sexual assault and harassment prevention and response. The NSF told the AP the alcohol changes were related to morale and welfare, and were not aimed at preventing sexual harassment or assault. On Friday, NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan said he was delighted to welcome Ferranti, who had more than 25 years of experience in sexual assault prevention. Ferranti said in the release she hopes “to make a meaningful impact to advance NSF's progress in addressing sexual violence.”

Persons: Renée, Lisa Vonder Haar, Vonder Haar, they’d, Sethuraman Panchanathan, ” Panchanathan, Ferranti, “, ” Organizations: National Science Foundation, NSF, Renée Ferranti, Associated Press, McMurdo, AP, Ferranti Locations: WELLINGTON, New Zealand, Antarctica

Donald J. Trump’s legal team on Friday repeatedly attacked a law clerk during the former president’s civil fraud trial, overshadowing Eric Trump’s second day on the witness stand and prompting the judge to bar the lawyers from making public statements about his private communications with his staff. The judge, Arthur F. Engoron, works closely with the clerk, Allison Greenfield, and the two often speak and pass notes on the bench. Ms. Greenfield previously worked as a trial attorney in New York City’s law department, and the judge appears to rely on her expertise when considering rules of evidence and other matters. But the former president has taken issue with her involvement in the monthlong trial — Ms. Greenfield is a Democrat and Mr. Trump believes she is biased against him — and his lawyers have complained about her regularly. He said that the lawyers’ arguments had no basis, that their accusations of bias were false and that failure to heed the order would result in “serious sanctions.”

Persons: Donald J, overshadowing Eric Trump’s, Arthur F, Allison Greenfield, Greenfield, Trump, —, Christopher M, Kise, Justice Engoron Locations: New York, Greenfield

Israel has deployed overwhelming aerial firepower since the Oct. 7 attack, which saw Hamas gunmen burst out of the Gaza Strip, killing 1,400 Israelis and taking 239 hostages. Israeli airstrikes hit a crowded refugee camp in the Gaza on Tuesday, killing at least 50 Palestinians and a Hamas commander. In the 2008 Gaza war, Hamas rockets had a maximum range of 40 km (25 miles), but that had risen to 230 km by the 2021 conflict, he added. The plan offers Israel peace treaties with full diplomatic ties in exchange for a sovereign Palestinian state. Muasher, the former Jordanian minister at Carnegie, said Hamas' attack had ended any possibility that Middle Eastern stability could be reached without engaging with Palestinians.

Persons: U.N, Marwan Al, Benjamin Netanyahu, Danny Danon, It's, Ziadeh, they're, Ali Baraka, Baraka, Osama Hamdan, Netanyahu, Jordan, –, Matt Spetalnick, Simon Lewis, Steve Holland, Phil Stewart, James Mackenzie, Samia Nakhoul, Angus McDowall, Pravin Organizations: Reuters, Carnegie Endowment, International Peace, HAMAS, Qatar University, Washington, Hamas, Hezbollah, Palestinian Authority, U.S, Bank, United Arab, Carnegie, Thomson Locations: Gaza, Israel, Qatar, Jerusalem, Washington, Israeli, United States, Hamas, Beirut, Lebanon, Iran, Palestinian, Oslo, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Morocco, U.S, Saudi Arabia, Jordanian

Unusually hot and dry weather in Mato Grosso has caught traders’ attention. October weather in North Mato Grosso BrazilIn Brazil’s southern state of Parana, October rainfall totaled around 350 mm (13.8 inches), the most for any month in at least 25 years. It is unhelpful in this analysis that there have not been many stronger El Ninos in recent years for comparison. Soy yield was 13% below trend that year, but otherwise, soy yields rarely miss in Mato Grosso, making it difficult to detect an impending disaster. In the south, Parana’s rainiest soy-growing seasons have most often coincided with El Ninos, but actual yield outcomes are mixed.

Persons: El Nino, Mato Grosso’s, Mato, La Nina, El, Karen Braun, Rod Nickel Organizations: Mato Grosso, Farmers, El Ninos, El Nino, Iowa, La, El, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Primavera, Mato, NAPERVILLE , Illinois, Brazil, Mato Grosso, North Mato, Brazil’s, Parana, U.S, Southern, Argentina

Since the trial began in late September, Trump has been fined twice by Judge Arthur Engoron for breaking a gag order that bars him from making public comments about the judge’s staff, stormed out of the courtroom and been made to watch as two of his sons, Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, testified this week. His daughter Ivanka Trump is slated to testify on Tuesday. Both sons held the title of executive vice president after their father was elected president. Eric Trump, who maintained more direct involvement in the company, provided more detailed testimony and was at times chippy in his responses to prosecutors who sought to tease out his specific role. During testimony on Friday, he acknowledged he was aware of the Trump Organization's statements of financial condition as far back as 2013 after repeatedly denying knowledge of them.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, Letitia James, James, –, ”, Barbara Perry, ” Perry, “, Judge Arthur Engoron, Donald Trump Jr, Eric Trump, Ivanka Trump, he’s, Donald Trump's, “ It's, He’s, Allen Weisselberg, Donald Bender Organizations: Trump, New York, University of Virginia’s Miller Center Locations: Manhattan, New York

☆ I study highly successful people for a living. Here are 11 little habits they practice every day
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-03 | by ( Adam Grant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Here are 11 little life changes that highly successful people practice every day:1. To encourage trial and error, set a goal for the minimum number of mistakes you want to make per day or per week. Listen to the coaches who have relevant expertise (credibility), know you well (familiarity), and want what's best for you (care). The best way to learn something is to teach it. You understand it better after you explain it — and you remember it better after you take the time to recall it.

Persons: prodigies, I've, isn't, It's, —, Steph Curry, they're, it's

☆ Dollar General hasn't investigated worker conditions despite shareholders' demands, an investor says in a new letter to company
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-03 | by ( Alex Bitter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Dollar General hasn't provided updates on a shareholder-endorsed audit of worker safety at its stores, an investor group says. Dollar General said it has met with the investor"including multiple calls with members of executive leadership." In May, Dollar General shareholders approved a proposal asking the company to audit worker safety at its stores. A Dollar General spokesperson said it has "a strong, ongoing shareholder engagement program and a well-documented track record of responsiveness to shareholder feedback." AdvertisementAdvertisementThe lack of action on safety at the chain's stores is a concern for many Dollar General shareholders, Gallagher told Insider.

Persons: hasn't, —, Amy Domini, it's, Mary Beth Gallagher, Michael Calbert, Gallagher, didn't, Domini, doesn't, David Williams, Williams Organizations: Dollar, Service, Occupational Safety, Health Administration, OSHA, Department of Labor, New York Times, Company, Investors Locations: North Dakota, Texas, Jacksonville , Florida

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