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Here's how to watch Katie Ledecky make a splash at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
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Your company's AI spending spree could cost you your job
Huge AI investments are costing some workers their jobs as companies change their spending priorities.
- Reuters
Yellen: Emerging markets share concerns on China's excess factory capacity
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Friday that emerging markets, including some G20 countries, share her concerns about China's excess industrial capacity and should press Beijing to change its economic model. Yellen told Reuters in an interview that the concerns about China overinvesting in factories and flooding the world with cheap goods extends well beyond the wealthy G7 democracies to countries including G20 host Brazil, which has raised tariffs on Chinese steel and electric vehicles. Yellen said that China is not taking advice from other countries and the International Monetary Fund to revive its economy with measures to increase consumer spending and demand for services.
- United Press International
Ex-Mueller investigator Peter Strzok reaches settlement with DOJ over anti-Trump texts
The Justice Department on Friday settled a lawsuit with former FBI agent Peter Strzok who was fired from the bureau in 2018 over what he claimed was a violation of his privacy.
- Evening Standard
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How 'El Mayo' Zambada was arrested in the US after 35 years
The last of an original generation of drug cartel leaders, the Sinaloa boss evaded authorities for decades. Until now.
- Reuters
G20 agrees to tackle taxation of the super-rich, but forum not yet decided
The first-ever joint declaration by G20 finance leaders vowing to cooperate on effectively taxing the world's largest fortunes on Friday papered over deeper disagreement about the right forum to advance the agenda. Finance ministers and central bankers from the Group of 20 major economies agreed to reference fair taxation of "ultra-high-net-worth individuals" in both their joint communique and a separate declaration on international tax cooperation on Friday. "We will seek to engage cooperatively to ensure that ultra-high-net-worth individuals are effectively taxed," said the final draft of the G20 ministerial declaration in Rio de Janeiro, seen by Reuters.
- The Canadian Press
Scores of wildfires are scorching swaths of the US and Canada. Here's the latest on some of them
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Scores of wildfires across the United States and Canada have scorched swaths of land in California, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska, Alberta and beyond, forcing evacuations and road closures, as well as destroying and threatening structures. Air quality advisorie s and alerts have been issued in some affected areas.
- BBC
Netanyahu says Israel to attend Gaza ceasefire talks
Israeli PM says he hopes Hamas sees there is "no daylight" between his country and the US after meeting Trump, Biden and Harris.
- People
J.D. Vance Says He Won’t Apologize to Childless Women over ‘Cat Ladies’ Comment But Has ‘Nothing Against Cats’
Vance told Megyn Kelly it was "obviously a sarcastic comment"
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Department of Fisheries untangles gear from humpback whale off B.C.'s coast
VANCOUVER — Fisheries and Oceans Canada says it has successfully untangled fishing gear on a humpback whale off British Columbia's coast that was first spotted by a ferry passenger.
- Reuters
Six banks settle European bond price fixing litigation in New York
Six banks including Bank of America and Citigroup agreed to pay $80 million to settle antitrust litigation in New York accusing them of conspiring to rig prices of European government bonds. A preliminary settlement with Bank of America, Citigroup, Jefferies, NatWest, Nomura and UBS was filed late Friday in Manhattan federal court, and requires a judge's approval. Investors led by three public pension funds accused the banks of having colluded, including in online chatrooms, to bid high prices at bond auctions to ensure a dominant market share, and then to sell the bonds at inflated prices to mutual funds, pension funds, insurers and other investors.
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Lenexa fencing club owner explains basics of sport
A Lenexa fencing club owner explained the basics of the sport
- Variety
Best Cosplay of Comic-Con 2024 (So Far)
Cosplayers have taken over Comic-Con, with flocks of costumers showing up and showing out at SDCC this year. After a few days of photographing the cosplaying crowds, Variety has discovered the biggest trends in the costuming world. And while last year the cosplay event included tributes to everything from “Barbie,” to “Everything Everywhere All at Once” …
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Damages to college athletes to range from a few dollars to more than a million under settlement
Thousands of former college athletes will be eligible for payments ranging from a few dollars to more than a million under the $2.78 billion antitrust settlement agreed to by the NCAA and five power conferences, a deal that also paves the way for schools to directly compensate athletes while attempting regulate payments from boosters.
- The Canadian Press
Brewers' Murphy remains optimistic Yelich will return this year but concedes surgery is inevitable
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy says it’s inevitable that Christian Yelich will have surgery at some point on his ailing back but remains optimistic the All-Star outfielder can return this season.
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What the papers say – July 27
Railway chaos ahead of the Olympics opening ceremony features heavily on Saturday’s front pages.
- The Canadian Press
CONCACAF confirms 2022 complaint against Canada for alleged drone spying
A complaint was filed against Canada at the 2022 CONCACAF W Championship, alleging the Canadian women's team had used a drone to watch a rival country's training session.
- The Canadian Press
FBI says Trump was indeed struck by bullet during assassination attempt
WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly two weeks after Donald Trump’s near assassination, the FBI confirmed Friday that it was indeed a bullet that struck the former president’s ear, moving to clear up conflicting accounts about what caused the former president’s injuries after a gunman opened fire at a Pennsylvania rally.