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Bengaluru: Online rummy debts push coconut seller towards stealing

A coconut seller hailing from Tamil Nadu, who lost lakhs of rupees playing online rummy, reportedly became a thief to pay off his debt. The seller has been identified as Mohan by the Bengaluru police. As reported by Bangalore Mirror, Mohan used to steal around 100-200 tender coconuts on a daily basis after he incurred

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Financial decisions, diversity of views and the role of investment advisers

Investors are inundated with an unprecedented volume of data that does not necessarily help them in making sound investment decisions. The views available in public domain are mostly global in nature and does not account for the general and cultural preferences of an investor. This is further skewed by biases, leading to a lack of

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Bellevue-To-Redmond Light Rail Opens, Connecting Eastside Communities

After nearly eight years since construction began, the highly anticipated Sound Transit 2 Line connecting Redmond and Bellevue is finally ready to launch. This 6.5-mile light rail line aims to connect several Eastside communities and will eventually link up with Seattle. The line, comprising eight stops from South Bellevue to the Redmond Technology Station, will

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Interested In Running For Public Office? Filing Period For Candidates Begins May 6

Interested in running for public office in Washington state? Candidate filing week for the upcoming 2024 elections opens May 6at 8:00 a.m. and closes May 10at 5:00 p.m. During the filing period, candidacies can be declared for more than 400 federal, state, judicial, legislative, county, and other offices scheduled for the 2024 elections. All statewide

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New State Program Could Make Lease Payments For Electric Vehicles Less Than $100 Per Month

Last week, The Washington State Department of Commerce announced a new state program that will make driving electric vehicles (EV) more affordable to many Washington residents. Governor Jay Inslee and Washington State Department of Commerce Director Mike Fong previewed a $45-million program that will offer instant rebates to eligible residents purchasing or leasing an EV

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Highline College’s Dr. Jamilyn Penn Selected As Aspen Rising Presidents Fellow

Last week, The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program (Aspen) announced that Dr. Jamilyn Penn, Vice President for Student Services at Highline College, has been selected as one of their 2024-25 Aspen Rising Presidents Fellows. With many community college presidents planning to retire in the next decade, creating an opportunity for college trustees and system heads

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King County Audit Reveals Inefficiencies At The Children And Family Justice Center

A new report from the King County Auditor’s Office discovered that while fewer adolescents are being held at King County’s Patricia H. Clark Children and Family Justice Center (CCFJC), those that are held in secure detention are facing more serious charges and are experiencing longer stays. Stays that officials say are much longer than the

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The Breakfast Group Celebrates Its 30th Annual “Tie One On” Rites Of Passage Event Honoring Young Black Men

The Breakfast Group celebrated its 30th Annual “Tie One On” Event last Thursday at the Olympic Four Seasons. This event, a symbol of mentorship at its highest level, brings together professional Black men and young men of color in a bond of brotherhood to enhance the lives and futures of young men of color. “I

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Seattle Woman Fatally Struck By Car After Falling From Overpass Identified

A tragic incident unfolded early Friday morning when a woman fell from an overpass onto Interstate 5 and was struck by a car, resulting in her death. The victim has been identified as Sylvia Rose, a 21-year-old resident of Seattle, according to the King County Medical Examiner’s Office. The incident occurred shortly before 2 a.m.

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