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India orders removal of Google Firebase accounts after spotting scam pattern

India orders removal of Google Firebase accounts after spotting scam pattern

By Munsif Vengattil BENGALURU, Aug 21 (Reuters) - India has directed Google to shut down hundreds of accounts on its Firebase web development platform after finding a pattern of criminals misusing the service to impersonate major banks and defraud people, according to government notices and a source
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Dollar wobbles as Treasury's bond-market buybacks raise fresh concerns

Dollar wobbles as Treasury's bond-market buybacks raise fresh concerns

By Niket Nishant and Rae Wee Aug 21 (Reuters) - The dollar slipped on Friday and was set to end a bumpy week lower, as investors questioned whether the U.S. Treasury's efforts to calm the bond markets might end up undermining confidence in the currency.
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China, Indonesia agree to boost military ties, work closer on minerals, energy and tech

China, Indonesia agree to boost military ties, work closer on minerals, energy and tech

By Stanley Widianto and Stefanno Sulaiman JAKARTA, Aug 21 (Reuters) - China and Indonesia agreed on Friday to boost military ties and to work closely on minerals, energy and technology, as Jakarta seeks to balance ties with both Beijing and Washington amid economic and geopolitical tensions,
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62-year-old woman dies in New York house fire

62-year-old woman dies in New York house fire

Firefighters found the 62-year-old tenant dead inside the home after responding to a fully engulfed house in the town of Preston.
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Asian shares advance despite Wall Street losses as US Treasury's moves fail to calm markets

Asian shares advance despite Wall Street losses as US Treasury's moves fail to calm markets

Asian shares are mostly higher following a retreat on Wall Street, as the U.S. Treasury Department's plan to expand government debt buybacks appeared to have only limited capacity to calm markets
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Rockland gets first Lidl supermarket. Find out when

Rockland gets first Lidl supermarket. Find out when

Fresh croissants, the store's trademark treat, will be free at the opening.
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Popular Nyack burger spot goes big with second Rockland location

Popular Nyack burger spot goes big with second Rockland location

'Making tummies smile' is the motto of The Breakfast and Burger Club, which is gearing up for second location in Rockland.
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Putnam County executive race shook up by entry of third candidate

Putnam County executive race shook up by entry of third candidate

GOP incumbent Kevin Byrne's re-election bid is complicated by the Conservatives' Tatiana Brahimi joining the race with Democrat Brett Yarris.
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Hochul's campaign ads, Blakeman's upstate stops top NY governor's race

Hochul's campaign ads, Blakeman's upstate stops top NY governor's race

Gov. Kathy Hochul's campaign says she will be hitting the campaign trail as part of a larger "coordinated campaign weekend of action."
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Hayden Panettiere's childhood in Rockland County remembered

Hayden Panettiere's childhood in Rockland County remembered

Hayden Panettiere had an extraordinary life but also shared in the ordinary joys of suburban childhood, playing with friends, going to the local pool.
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Treefrogs thrive in Georgia heat and feast on porch pests | Exclusive

Treefrogs thrive in Georgia heat and feast on porch pests | Exclusive

Green treefrogs are thriving in Georgia. Learn why these loud, beneficial amphibians are great for your garden.
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Jail inspection cited fire alarm deficiencies; Augusta OKs $538K fix

Jail inspection cited fire alarm deficiencies; Augusta OKs $538K fix

The jail's patchwork alarm system seems to need more than just another patch.
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Amazing stunts on bikes, picnic with the sheriff and more this weekend

Amazing stunts on bikes, picnic with the sheriff and more this weekend

There's plenty going on this weekend in the Augusta area. Check out some of them here.
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Watch Jonas Brothers Debut New Single ‘Listen When Sad’ Live at Madison Square Garden

Watch Jonas Brothers Debut New Single ‘Listen When Sad’ Live at Madison Square Garden

The trio brought their Burning Up Tour: All Over Again to the New York City venue on Thursday night
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T. Rowe Price uncovers stunning boost for your 401(k)

T. Rowe Price uncovers stunning boost for your 401(k)

The 401(k) feature is sitting untouched in nearly every account
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‘The Marching Band’ Review: Brothers From Opposite Worlds Are United by Music in a Finely Tuned French Crowdpleaser

‘The Marching Band’ Review: Brothers From Opposite Worlds Are United by Music in a Finely Tuned French Crowdpleaser

“The Marching Band” blasts through more story in its first 12 minutes than many films now manage in two hours. In those first 720 seconds we meet Thibaut (Benjamin Lavernhe), a well-heeled classical music conductor in Paris, who discovers that he will need to find a blood marrow transplant as he has leukemia; he learns […]
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Natalie Harp story is all about Trump's weird White House | Opinion

Natalie Harp story is all about Trump's weird White House | Opinion

Thanks to Sen. Jon Ossoff's one-off comment, we now know Natalie Harp is a key person in the orbit of the most powerful political figure in the world.
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Take Five: Six months of war

Take Five: Six months of war

Aug 21 (Reuters) - The world's top central bank chiefs gather in Jackson Hole next week against a jittery backdrop, half a year into the Iran war and with bond markets rattled by a selloff in long-dated U.S. debt that prompted U.S. Treasury intervention.
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Euro zone business activity growth hits highest since November, PMI shows

Euro zone business activity growth hits highest since November, PMI shows

By Indradip Ghosh Aug 21 (Reuters) - Euro zone business activity has grown at its fastest pace this year in August, buoyed by stronger new orders — particularly in manufacturing — and a return to export growth, according to a survey which also showed easing price pressures.
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Quote Of The Day By Joanna Gaines: Her Main Interior Design Inspiration

Quote Of The Day By Joanna Gaines: Her Main Interior Design Inspiration

When Joanna Gaines is stuck on a project, she doesn't head to Instagram or Pinterest for inspiration. Instead, she does something way more brilliant.