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Day: February 14, 2025

News Roundup – North Carolina Criminal Law

After a two-week evidentiary hearing last February, and closing arguments delivered in August, Superior Court Judge Wayland Sermons Jr. issued a 120-page order concluding that racism significantly affected the 2009 Johnston County trial of Hasson Bacote that resulted in the imposition of the death penalty. Bacote first challenged his sentence fifteen years ago under the…

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Review: Experience luxury living at Shebara on the Red Sea in Saudi Arabia

RIYADH: Valentine’s Day is here! Couples in Saudi Arabia can celebrate the day at some of these unique fine dining restaurants, or plan a romantic getaway.  Chotto Matte offers a captivating blend of Japanese-Peruvian fusion cuisine in a stunning setting at KAFD (King Abdullah Financial District). With breathtaking views and an atmosphere enhanced…

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9 Gorgeous Long-Haired Cat Breeds You’ll Want To Cuddle

WorldAnimalFoundation.org is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Learn More Few things in life are as satisfying as running your fingers through the soft, luxurious fur of a long-haired cat. These fluffy felines are the true royalty of the cat world, boasting thick, flowing coats that…

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Eden at Botanica CT set for greater healthcare convenience with Selgate Specialist Hospital

Selgate Specialist Hospital Pulau Pinang marks a significant milestone as the first Selgate Specialist Hospital in the Northern Region. Serving as the flagship hospital for healthcare services in the Northern Region, it boasts 172 beds and offers a comprehensive range of 31 specialties. Selgate Specialist Hospital Pulau Pinang is a collaboration between MTT Properties &…

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Best way to pursue chess is by not having a safety net: Vedant Panesar

Bengaluru: Earlier this month, a lesser-known Indian returned from Wijk aan Zee with a first-place finish. While Praggnanandhaa won the much-vaunted Masters title in the Dutch coastal village, becoming only the second Indian to do so after Viswanathan Anand, Vedant Panesar, a 21-year-old from Andheri, Mumbai, who shared the same playing hall, topped the Qualifiers….

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Disney, Pepsi and General Motors among companies that are silently axing their DEI efforts: Report

Several companies in the US are silently burying their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts, often not making any public announcements about it, Business Insider reported. US President Donald Trump points to a reporter and India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a news conference in the East Room of the White House, Thursday, Feb. 13,…

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Moderna (MRNA) Q4 earnings 2024

Moderna on Friday posted fourth-quarter revenue that beat estimates, but lost more than expected for the period, as the biotech company continues to slash costs and demand for its Covid vaccine falls.  It marks another quarter of growing pains for the company, which is racing to launch new products and recover from the rapid decline…

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Why Tracking eLearning Is Key For Your L&D Strategy

Effective Tracking Requires The Right Mindset In today’s fast-paced business environment, organizations must invest in continuous employee development to stay competitive. eLearning has become a powerful tool for training, enabling employees to learn at their own pace and acquire new skills efficiently. However, to ensure that eLearning initiatives are successful, organizations need to track employee…

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Trump says the federal workforce is too big. Here’s what to know about its size.

President Trump is moving swiftly to shrink the U.S. federal government — the nation’s largest employer — a move that he has said will slash wasteful spending and make the nation’s civil workforce more responsive to his administration’s dictates.  Mr. Trump has described the federal government as “bloated” and filled with “people that are unnecessary.”…

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Birth control ring and patch linked to higher clot, stroke risk, study says – National

Some hormonal birth control products, including the vaginal ring and skin patch, may increase the risk of a blood clot, heart attack or stroke, new research suggests. A peer-reviewed study published in the British Medical Journal on Wednesday showed that the use of contraceptives containing estrogen and progestin, which are female hormones, was linked with…

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Jail Credit During a Pending Post-Release Supervision Violation – North Carolina Criminal Law

There are about 10,000 people on post-release supervision (PRS) in North Carolina. Some of them get charged with a new crime. That new charge usually prompts the issuance of a PRS warrant. And when a person is arrested on one of those, it is generally understood that there is no entitlement to bail. So, even…

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9 Most Impressive Big Cat Breeds With Stunning Looks

WorldAnimalFoundation.org is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Learn More If you love cats but want one with an extra dose of size, fluff, and personality, large cat breeds are the perfect choice. These gentle giants combine the best of both worlds—massive paws, striking features, and…

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Arjun Erigaisi spills the beans on losing India No. 1 spot to D Gukesh: ‘One of the toughest tournaments of my life’

Feb 14, 2025 07:27 AM IST Arjun Erigaisi is the current India No. 2, behind reigning world champion D Gukesh. Arjun Erigaisi had a topsy-turvy campaign at the recently-concluded Tata Chess Masters, and it also saw him lose his India No. 1 spot to reigning world champion D Gukesh. Erigaisi’s tournament started off on a…

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The Honda-Nissan merger is dead

Honda and Nissan were also unable to agree on a management structure, as well as a valuation for Nissan, and now they’ve agreed to just call the whole thing off. Nissan executives had no desire to oversee what would become a subsidiary of Honda, and few analysts identified much in the way of possible synergy…

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iPhone SE 4 launch on Feb 19? Apple CEO Tim Cook shares cryptic update

Apple will launch a new product on February 19, CEO Tim Cook announced on X, teasing the arrival of what he described as the “newest member of the family.” In a post on the X social network, Cook shared a brief animation of a metallic Apple logo with the cryptic message, which caused a surge…

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Coinbase revenue surges more than 130%, driven by postelection crypto rally

Coinbase on Thursday reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter results and its biggest quarterly revenue in three years, strengthened by a raging postelection rally that pushed crypto prices to new high after new high at the end of last year. The stock rose 2% in extended trading. Here’s what the company reported for the fourth quarter compared with what Wall…

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Why Aligning Training With Business Goals Is Critical For Success

Is Your L&D Program Making A Real-World Impact? Launching L&D initiatives is a significant investment for your organization, but is your current employee development strategy paying off? This worksheet helps you define outcomes, set training priorities, and determine how eLearning solutions will address organizational obstacles. By aligning training with business goals, you can improve ROI…

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Trump threatens to deploy reciprocal tariffs in bid to “ensure fairness” with trading partners

President Trump on Thursday signed a memorandum directing his administration to weigh reciprocal tariffs, threatening to impose levies on U.S. imports from nations that put higher duties on American products.  “I’ve decided for purposes of fairness that I will charge a reciprocal tariff,” Mr. Trump said in the Oval Office at a proclamation signing. “It’s…

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The danger of bird flu mixing with human flu? A potential pandemic – National

As cases of seasonal influenza surge, health officials are closely monitoring a growing threat — the potential fusion of human and bird flu strains. This is because if the viruses mix, it could give rise to a highly-contagious and deadly new pathogen, sparking fears of a global pandemic. Influenza cases have been on the rise…

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