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Covid hastens SMB shift to digital sales

₹1 crore. NeoGrowth is a fintech firm primarily serving under-banked SMBs.

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Venmo Text Scam: Good Samaritan has over $4K stolen by man using mobile payment app: report

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - A North Carolina man says he was scammed out of thousands of dollars by a stranger who used a mobile payment app after borrowing his cell phone to make what he thought was an emergency phone call.Download the FOX 5 DC News App for Local Breaking News and WeatherAccording to an online report on MyFOX8.com, Rob Gilliam lent his phone to a man outside a Charlotte, North Carolina bar last week after the person claimed there was an emergency, and he needed to reach his sister.Gilliam said the man first made a phone call but said he was having connection problems and needed to text his sister a message instead.NEW TAX RULE REQUIRES PAYPAL, VENMO, CASH APP TO REPORT ANNUAL BUSINESS PAYMENTS EXCEEDING $600That's when Gilliam said the man used the Venmo mobile payment app to send himself nearly $4,500 in an interaction the took only minutes, according to the report. The incident happened Friday, but Gilliam didn't realize the money was gone until Sunday.

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Temple parent hires private security firm, seeking buffer with new campus safety measures

NORTH PHILADELPHIA - A parent of a Temple University student is putting an investment in her student’s safety.For the past week, JNS Protection Services has been doing foot and car patrols three days a week. Parent Jennifer Hedberg said this isn’t to step on the school’s toes, but they wanted to add another layer of security for nearby off-campus housing."It helps with peace of mind and I feel like if anything ever did happen to him, at least I’ll know I did everything I could," Hedberg explained.

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Earl Nichols mass COVID-19 vaccination site to close March 4 due to lower demand

Middlesex-London Health Unit announced Friday that it will be closing its mass vaccination clinic at the Earl Nichols Recreation Centre in one week’s time.The MLHU said the March 4 closure is the result of lower demand and a decision to deploy more resources towards increasing mobile COVID-19 vaccine clinic operations. Ontario COVID numbers: 1,003 people in hospital, 297 in intensive care “We are grateful to the many clinic staff members and volunteers who worked at the Earl Nichols vaccination site and made it such a comfortable and welcoming setting for people and their families to get the COVID-19 vaccine,” said Dr.

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3G devices will stop working soon as companies switch off networks: Here's what you need to know to plan ahead

Cell Tower PHOENIX - For a number of Americans, their current smartphones will stop working this year, as major cell service providers say they will switch off their 3G network, also referred to on some websites as the 3G sunset.Here's what you need to know to plan ahead.According to officials with the FCC, mobile carriers "periodically shut down older services, such as 3G, to free up spectrum and infrastructure to support new services, such as 5G.""Mobile carriers have the flexibility to choose the types of technologies and services they deploy, including when they decommission older services in favor of newer services to meet consumer demands," read a portion of the FCC website dedicated to the pending 3G shutoff.FCC officials say similar network transitions have happened before, such as the switchoff of 2G networks by some mobile carriers when their networks were being upgraded to support 4G services.Officials with AT&T say their 3G network has been phased out, effective Feb. 22.T-Mobile has a more complicated schedule in their 3G network switchoff.

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‘Freedom convoy’ organizer Chris Barber to be released on bail

Chris Barber, one of the principal organizers of the so-called “freedom convoy,” is being released on bail on the conditions that he imminently leaves Ottawa and no longer supports the downtown blockades.Barber was released from police custody after a court hearing in Ottawa late Friday afternoon.His bail bond is set at $100,000, with his wife set as a surety. He is instructed to leave the city within 24 hours and the province of Ontario within five days.He must also, under the order of Justice Julie Bourgeois, no longer directly or indirectly support the ongoing blockades in downtown Ottawa, which police launched operations to clear earlier in the day on Friday.

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Kate Garraway's husband Derek 'still terribly affected' by Covid as she provides candid health update

Good Morning Britain host Kate Garraway has revealed her husband Derek Draper is still "terribly affected" from his battle with Covid-19.

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Beijing punishes traders in Olympics mascot dolls souvenir scam

Toys of the Beijing 2022 mascot, panda Bing Dwen Dwen, are seen during a flower ceremony fat the 2022 Winter Olympic Games. (Photo by Sergei BobylevTASS via Getty Images) Police are punishing Chinese traders for cashing in by reselling scarce dolls of Olympics mascot Bing Dwen Dwen at up to 10 times retail price.Buyers stood in line overnight in freezing weather and emptied store shelves after the Winter Games opened Feb.

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Trucker protests: Demonstrators gather at Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport

Frustrations and conflicts tied to the trucker convoy in Ottawa are spilling over onto new fronts Thursday, with protesters mobilizing at the local airport. Global News spoke with one of the protesters during the attempt to cause traffic disruptions.

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Claim PIP for mental health and you could get up to £608 each month from DWP

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced significant changes to its guidance for health professionals carrying out Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessments across the UK.

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Local authorities warn social media scam that attempts to blackmail teen boys, men

A picture taken on October 1, 2019 in Lille shows the logo of mobile app Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, Facebook, Google and Messenger are displayed on a tablet.

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How covid altered the financial behaviour of Indian households

₹5 trillion, or nearly 6%. It fell by a more modest ₹2 trillion (1.7%) in terms of current rather than constant prices.

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Trucker protests: RCMP mobilized 300 officers so far to support Ottawa police

Speaking during Monday’s emergency meeting in the House of Commons on the COVID-19 anti-mandate protests, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said so far, the RCMP has mobilized 300 officers to support the Ottawa Police Service amid the demonstrations occupying Ottawa.

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Ontario’s ‘Go-Vaxx’ mobile COVID vaccination clinics now accepting walk-ins

COVID-19 vaccination clinics are now accepting walk-ins as they continue to travel to different parts of Ontario delivering shots.In a statement on Monday, the province announced that both appointments and walk-ins will now be accepted for those looking to get a COVID-19 vaccine at one of the buses.Currently, there are six Go-Vaxx buses operating, with two more expected to be up and running by the end of the month. Each bus can administer up to 300 Pfizer vaccines per day, the government said.

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Riders will be able to pay through a smartphone app later this year, SEPTA say

PHILADELPHIA - SEPTA has plans to roll out an update that will make ridership much more convenient.Coming later this year, spokesperson Andrew Busch says they will implement a "multi-tap" feature for SEPTA Key cards, which means users can pay for more than one rider."That’s good because in New York you can do that," said Rohan Pierre, a frequent SEPTA rider.Busch said the new card readers have already been installed on buses and trolleys.

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PennDOT issues refunds for drivers ticketed by speed camera in unposted work zone

BENSALEM, Pa. - The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is issuing refunds after months worth of erroneous tickets that penalized drivers for speeding in an unposted work zone. Dennis O'Sullivan, a local driver, said he received a speeding ticket through the mail from a camera on the Route 1 work zone in Bensalem last November. He later got the warning that should have preceded the ticket. "I never had any opportunity to modify anything because I was never notified of the first violation," O'Sullivan explained to FOX 29's Hank Flynn.

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How are Indians spending their money in pandemic? Here's what Eco Survey says

₹37.3 lakh crore at the end of November 2021 from ₹30 lakh crore end of November 2020.

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Sri Lanka to launch island-wide mobile vaccination drive

COLOMBO (News 1st): Sri Lanka will launch an island-wide program to vaccinate those who are yet to obtain the respective doses of the COVID-19 vaccines.Sri Lanka’s Army Commander General Shavendra Silva told reporters that it was observed that the general public had shown a certain degree of reluctance to obtain the booster dose against COVID-19.He said there is an increase in COVID-19 cases and therefore, it is important for the people to obtain the booster dose.‘We will deploy mobile vaccination units to government offices to ensure that the people are vaccinated with the booster dose,” he told News 1st.

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Ministers in Jaffna amid upcoming UNHRC sessions

COLOMBO (News 1st); The upcoming session of the United Nations Human Rights Council is scheduled for March, amid discussions on the full implementation of the 13th Amendment.Meanwhile, the Government has taken steps to focus on human rights issues in the country.External Affairs Minister Prof. G.L.

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Deputy shot in Milwaukee during foot pursuit; suspect sought, 1 arrested

MILWAUKEE - A Milwaukee County sheriff's deputy was shot and wounded after a traffic stop that led to a foot pursuit near 68th and Adler in Milwaukee early Wednesday, Jan. 26.A Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office tweet says during that traffic stop a passenger of the vehicle fled on foot.

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Disabled woman shatters ankle falling into pothole on first family outing since Covid

Covid.Sally Philburn had been enjoying weekend sojourn to Flamborough, a village on the Yorkshire coast, on Sunday, January 23, when calamity hit.After taking in the seaside air, the Barnsley mum, who suffers from the painful musculoskeletal condition fibromyalgia, returned to the carpark where her electric mobility car was charging with her husband and son, Yorkshire Live reports.By this point Sally said it was "pitch black", and when her son who was walking in front of her moved out of the way, she fell into a concrete ditch.The family had plugged their car in at St Nicholas Street car park and headed to a nearby café for a cup of coffee while they waited for the car to charge.But when they returned to the car park just after 5pm, the family claim it was "pitch black" and Sally said that there was "absolutely no lighting" in the car park, which is when she claims she fell and seriously hurt herself. She told YorkshireLive: "It was about 5 o'clock-ish, so it had just got dark and we'd walked through the car park and we were coming back to the car.

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What is Wordle? What to know about the popular game among millennials

A friend of the photographer plays "Wordle" on January 12, 2022 in New York City. On my very first attempt at playing Wordle, I correctly guessed the right word on my third try.

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Now, six people can register for Covid vaccination on CoWIN using one mobile number

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Airlines worldwide rush to cancel, change flights amid 5G wireless service dispute

An Emirates Boeing 777 Sky Cargo aircraft takes off at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport. (Getty Images) Major international airlines canceled flights heading to the U.S.

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Microsoft to acquire Activision Blizzard

With three billion people actively playing games today, and fueled by a new generation steeped in the joys of interactive entertainment, gaming is now the largest and fastest-growing form of entertainment.Today, Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT) announced plans to acquire Activision Blizzard Inc.

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New York mobile sports bets likely pass New Jersey for No. 1 spot in U.S.

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - New York likely surpassed New Jersey for the top spot in the U.S. sports betting market during the first two weekends mobile bets were offered.

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Microsoft buys Activision Blizzard for $68.7B, company behind Call of Duty, Candy Crush

FILE - Activision Blizzard logo displayed on a laptop screen and a gamepad are seen in this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on Sept. 21, 2021.

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Drug peddlers arrested with Rs. 14 Mn in cash

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Police Special Task Force arrested two suspects for the possession of Rs. 14 Million in cash, a pistol and two magazines.According to Sri Lanka Police, officers from the Police Special Task Force Headquarters had carried out an operation Monday (4) in Tangalle and Thelikada resulting in the arrest of a suspect involved in peddling drugs and another for assisting in the drug operation.Police said that the drug operation was mainly taking place via the sea route using multi-day fishing vessels.The suspect arrested in Tangalle is the skipper of a multi-day fishing vessel, a 32-year-old male from Seenimodara.Rs.

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Scots prisoners have almost 2,000 mobile phones seized during pandemic

Nearly 2,000 Scottish Government funded mobile phones have been confiscated from inmates during the covid pandemic, according to the latest data.

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Officials: Backhoe driver damaged homes, vehicles, was shot

VINELAND, N.J. - The state attorney general’s office is investigating the shooting death of a man authorities say was driving a backhoe when he damaged vehicles and homes at a mobile home park in New Jersey this month. Authorities said last week that 20-year-old Joshua Gonzalez, of Millville, was the man shot by a police officer in the early morning confrontation Dec.

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At-home COVID tests are hard to come by

BERKELEY, Calif. - Demand for COVID tests has spiked with some clinics fully booked for the PCR tests and stores selling out of at-home antigen tests as people try to take safety precautions ahead of holiday travel and gatherings. "We just wanted to get tested in advance of the holidays and getting together with family," said Jenny Flores of Berkeley.Flores and her daughter Angie went to a mobile COVID testing site in downtown Berkeley for a free PCR test."They just give you the little swab and then you just do it yourself," said Angie, a third grader.

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Police-involved shooting leaves 1 man dead in Vineland, authorities say

VINELAND, N.J. - An investigation is underway after a fatal police-involved shooting occurred early Saturday in Vineland, N.J.During an incident at the Penn Lincoln Mobile Park Home at approximately 5:30 a.m., officials say a police officer of the Vineland Police Department fired his weapon and fatally wounded an unidentified man. First aid was rendered by officers and emergency medical personnel, but the man succumbed to his injuries at approximately 5:48 a.m. Three Vineland police officers sustained minor injuries during the incident.

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COVID-19 vaccination clinics in Calgary shopping malls offer ‘perfect mix’ for holidays

COVID-19 vaccine while also doing some holiday shopping this year.On Tuesday, Southcentre Mall announced it was teaming up with the City of Calgary’s mobile vaccination program.“It’s the perfect mix. We wanted to go where people are and the most populated places just prior to the Christmas season are the malls,” Coby Duerr, acting chief of the Calgary Emergency Management Agency, said.

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How to help tornado victims in Kentucky, other states

MAYFIELD, Ky. - A monstrous tornado, carving a track that could rival the longest on record, ripped across the middle of the U.S. Friday night in a stormfront that killed dozens and tore apart a candle factory, crushed a nursing home, derailed a train and collapsed an Amazon warehouse.The dozens killed across five states so far included 22 in Kentucky; six people in Illinois, where an Amazon facility was hit; four in Tennessee; two in Arkansas, where a nursing home was destroyed; and two in Missouri.

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COVID-19: Waterloo Region’s ‘Every Dose Counts’ event expanded to residents eligible for booster

U.S. FDA OKs Pfizer COVID-19 booster for 16 and 17-year-olds The event will be held at the Pinebush vaccination clinic in Cambridge.

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Maryland woman rolls out mobile shower unit to give homeless ‘dignity’ and ‘sense of self’

(Credit: Omolayo Adebayo) BOWIE, Md. - Omolayo Adebayo always knew she wanted to give back.

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NASA looking for ideas for putting a nuclear reactor on the moon

BOISE, Idaho (AP) - If anyone has a good idea on how to put a nuclear fission power plant on the moon, the U.S. government wants to hear about it.NASA and the nation’s top federal nuclear research lab on Friday put out a request for proposals for a fission surface power system.NASA is collaborating with the U.S.

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Census: No great migration occurred during COVID-19 pandemic

WASHINGTON (AP) - Contrary to popular belief, there has been no great migration in the U.S. during the pandemic.New figures released Wednesday by the U.S.

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Will Canada bar Huawei from 5G mobile networks? Experts say it’s pretty clear

Liberal government prepares to unfurl its policy on next-generation mobile networks, global security experts say all signs point to the exclusion of Chinese vendor Huawei Technologies from the long-awaited blueprint.The development of 5G, or fifth-generation, networks will give people speedier online connections and provide vast data capacity to meet ravenous demand as more and more things link to the internet and innovations such as virtual reality, immersive gaming and autonomous vehicles emerge.

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Johnson & Johnson plans to split into 2 public companies

FILE - In this photo illustration, a Johnson & Johnson logo is seen displayed on mobile phone and pc screen.

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Iraq’s prime minister unharmed after assassination attempt with armed drones

Iraq‘s Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi survived an assassination attempt with armed drones that targeted his residence early Sunday and officials said he was unharmed. The attack was a major escalation amid tensions sparked by the refusal of Iran-backed militias to accept last month’s parliamentary election results.Two Iraqi officials told The Associated Press that seven of al-Kadhimi’s security guards were injured in the attack with two armed drones which occurred in Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone area.

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Felon-turned-business owner paying it forward by offering second chances to others

PHILADELPHIA - A former convict and drug dealer who pulled inspiration from his spotted past to create a business wants to impart knowledge and guidance to people who may have wandered down the same dark path. "I always tell people I'm not a motivational speaker, I'm a motivational doer," said Derrick Copes, owner of Best Hands Mobile Detailing. "I can tell you one thing, I can show you differently.

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West Lothian College is helping covid workers retrain for new jobs

Scottish Education Minister Jamie Hepburn visited West Lothian College recently to see how it is equipping covid workers for new jobs in health and care.

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Toronto long-term care resident gets Fido/Rogers bill of more than $1,000

Fido mobile phone bill balloon to 18 times the normal amount in just one month.“She felt hit by a rock,” Ip told Global News in an email asking for help.Ip’s mother, Yuk Ling Wat, lives in a long-term care home in Scarborough. She relies on her phone to communicate with others, including her daughter in West Palm Beach, Florida.In 2019, Wat agreed to a two-year contract with Fido, a subsidiary brand of Rogers.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0