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Associated PressParis mayor is confident that water quality will allow Olympic swimming in the River Seine
Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo said she was confident water quality in the River Seine will be up to Olympic standards this summer — and that she’ll be able to prove it by swimming there, possibly alongside President Emmanuel Macron. The Seine is the venue for marathon swimming at the Games and the swimming leg of the Olympic and Paralympic triathlons. Asked Tuesday about whether she’ll meet her promise to swim in the Seine before the Games, Hidalgo said “for sure, because water quality will be good.”
- The Canadian Press
A legal challenge over the UK's role in arms sales to Israel will go ahead
LONDON (AP) — A legal challenge over the British government's role in allowing weapons to be sent to Israel can be heard at the High Court later this year, a judge said Tuesday. Palestinian human rights organization Al-Haq and the U.K.-based Global Legal Action Network filed the challenge in December, calling for the U.K. to stop granting licenses for arms exports to Israel. They said they acted after Britain’s government ignored their written requests to suspend arms sales to Israel following t
- BBC
Trump trial attorney frustrated over gag order argument
Todd Blanche said his client had a right to defend himself from 'political attacks' as the judge demanded examples.
- Kansas City Star
Wildfire scorches refuge but bald eagle pair refuse to abandon eaglet, Iowa photos show
A bolt of lightning struck near the nest, sparking a wildfire that burned for days, officials said.
- The Guardian
FTSE 100 hits record high as shares rise amid hopes of interest rate cuts
UK’s blue-chip index reaches 8,076, surpassing previous high of 8,047 in February 2023
- The Independent
Decomposed body of boy who went missing in 2020 is found - months after mom died not knowing what happened to him
Three months after Jaylen Griffin’s disapperance, his 18-year-old brother was shot dead near his home
- USA TODAY Sports
After 4-hour fight, 2 fishermen land 718-pound giant bluefin tuna off New Jersey coast
After four hours and a close call with a tug boat, two Manasquan, New Jersey-based fishermen landed a 718-pound giant bluefin tuna.
- The Independent
Kate Middleton receives new title from King Charles in recognition of taking on ‘more responsibilities’
The king wanted to recognise the princess’s hard work
- Sky video
Irish PM Simon Harris apologises to families for their 'living nightmare' over Stardust nightclub fire
The Irish premier has apologised on behalf of the state over the 1981 Stardust nightclub fire in which 48 people died.
- PA Media: UK News
Average petrol prices above 150p/litre for first time since November
Data collated by website Fuel Prices Online shows typical pump prices reached 150.1p per litre on Monday.
- USA TODAY
What is the Meta AI tool? Can you turn it off? New feature rolls out on Facebook, Instagram
Facebook parent company Meta recently rolled out Meta AI in more than a dozen countries. Some users have wondered how to turn it off.
- People
Taylor Swift Is Leaning Into Braids with 'TTPD': Let's Dissect Her Latest Style (And All the Clues Before!)
The singer has been rocking braided hairstyles leading up to the release of ‘The Tortured Poets Department’
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Sports betting: Caleb Williams favored to be No. 1 overall pick in NFL draft
Unsurprisingly, Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams is BetMGM Sportsbook's favorite to be the No. 1 overall pick in this week's NFL draft. The draft will be held from Thursday to Saturday in Detroit and the Chicago Bears have the top pick, with the Washington Commanders,New England Patriots,Arizona Cardinals and Los Angeles Chargers rounding out the top five. Williams is expected to be the taken by the Chicago Bears with the No. 1 pick.
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Missouri hires Memphis athletic director Laird Veatch for the same role with the Tigers
Missouri hired longtime college administrator Laird Veatch to be its athletic director on Tuesday, bringing him back to campus 14 years after he departed for a series of other positions that culminated with five years spent as the AD at Memphis. Veatch replaces Desireé Don Reed-Francois, who abruptly left last month for the athletic director job at Arizona. “The opportunity to return to the University of Missouri and to Columbia is truly incredible for me and my family,” Veatch said in a statement.
- Bears Wire
Bears announce T.J. Edwards, Darnell Wright recipients of Brian Piccolo Award
Every year, the Bears select a veteran and rookie to honor with the Brian Piccolo Award. This year, it's T.J. Edwards and Darnell Wright.
- The State
Columbia’s getting a new BBQ spot in a bustling retail corridor. Here’s the opening date
They’ll have ribs, brisket, chicken and more, and they’re set to open in one of the most popular commercial districts the Midlands.
- BBC
Green co-leader will quit if party ends power-sharing deal
The party is set to vote on whether to continue the Bute House Agreement with the SNP.
- PA Media: UK News
Sunak commits to spend 2.5% of GDP on defence by 2030
This re-commits to a target set by Boris Johnson in 2022 and firms up the Prime Minister’s own stance on the defence budget.
- Miami Herald
‘Graceful’ creatures — named after stilettos — discovered as new species in Madagascar
Traps were placed on the island nation for years before the discovery, a new study says.
- The Telegraph
Ukraine has only six months left
Last summer there were high expectations that Ukraine’s major counter offensive would succeed in driving Russian forces back, setting the stage for victory. That didn’t happen; instead the offensive faltered and gained little ground. This failure can be laid squarely at the feet of Western refusal to supply adequate military aid. The result was a silent backlash in domestic politics both sides of the Atlantic, which undoubtedly contributed to the US president’s failure to get a further aid packa