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Illinois DMV facilities outage has been resolved

DMV facilities up and running after network outage


DMV facilities up and running after network outage

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CHICAGO (CBS) – Illinois driver’s licensing facilities were down for more than an hour on Thursday, due to a “nationwide network outage,” but were back up and running by late morning.

“The national network that connects driver’s licensing facilities experienced an outage this morning that forced the system to temporarily shut down across the US,” a spokesperson for the Illinois Secretary of State’s office said in an email.

Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias first announced the outage in a post on X shortly

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Muslim Families Network helps thousands of Calgarians with human essentials

The essentials in any household are food, clothing and furnishings because without them the Muslim Families Network Society (MFNS) says it’s hard for anyone to survive, let alone find employment.

“It is the Ramadan and the month of giving and sharing,” said Idrees Khan, society chair. “Charity is the third pillar of Islam so we are trying our best that people are being helped, we give them whatever we have, and we share with them.”

The annual halal food and clothing distribution takes place March 24th and in 2023, the one-day blitz helped more than 8,000 underprivileged members of communities

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New York Mets Former Manager of the Year Winner Lands Role With MLB Network

Back in December of 2021, the New York Mets were able to convince Buck Showalter to leave his studio gig and take over as their next skipper.

The legendary manager was initially seen as a great hire for a Mets franchise looking to get back into relevance following Steve Cohen becoming the owner of the team.

He signed a three-year contract and his tenure got off to a great start.

New York had their first 100-win season since 1988 and looked to be on their way to capturing an NL East title until they were caught by the Atlanta Braves

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Hochul opens universal access to birth control in New York

All pharmacies in New York can now dispense birth control medications to anyone who wants it after Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a standing order Tuesday that allows that access.

Hochul said it’s another step to protect women’s reproductive rights after the US Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision in 2022 that struck down the landmark abortion rights decision Roe v. Wade. She said the decision emboldened some on the political right to try to limit medication abortions and in vitro fertilization.

While birth control medicines remain legal in the US, some states are placing restrictions on obtaining the pills or contraceptive devices.

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Flat day of trading: ASX closes 0.1% lower

At the closing bell, the S&P/ASX 200 was 0.1 per cent lower at 7,695.80.

Futures

The Dow Jones futures are pointing to a fall of 17 points.
The S&P 500 futures are pointing to a fall of 6.25 points.
The Nasdaq futures are pointing to a fall of 31.25 points.
The SPI futures are down 10 points.

Best and worst performers

The best-performing sector was Energy, up 0.6 per cent. The worst-performing sector was Information Technology, down 0.49 per cent.

The best-performing large cap was GQG Partners (ASX:GQG), closing 6.16 per cent higher at $2.24. It was followed by

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Young talents shine in technical competition

The Motor Industry Workshop Association (Miwa) recently hosted Worcester’s first Motor Mech Show, showcasing exceptional talent among South Africa’s youth. Xander Booysen, a 17-year-old student, clinched the top spot at the event held at HTS Drostdy, with fellow Grade 12 learners Peter Viljoen and Carsen Cato securing second and third place respectively.

Organized by the Miwa, a constituent association of the Retail Motor Industry (RMI) Organization, the show garnered significant support from the trade, featuring both the Junior Motor Mech Competition and the Women’s Workshop.

From left: 3rd place to Cato Carstens, Pieter Niemand – MIWA National Director, First place
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