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Polls typically show that voters prefer Trump over Harris on the issue of the economy, with a Gallup survey last year showing a 14 percentage-point advantage for Republicans over Democrats on keeping the country prosperous.
Experts suggest that Harris may try to distance herself from President Joe Biden's economic record, as many Americans disapprove of his handling of the economy.
Inflation is expected to be a prominent topic during the debate, with consumer prices having increased more than 20% since Biden took office, despite a recent slowdown in price increases.
Both candidates have proposed tax policies, with Trump advocating for the renewal of his tax cut measure and the elimination of taxes on tips and Social Security benefits, while Harris proposes raising taxes on corporations and implementing a 28% tax on long-term capital gains.
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Sales of strollers for dogs outpaced sales of strollers for babies in South Korea in 2023, according to data from Korean e-commerce platform Gmarket.
Households with pets in South Korea rose from 3.5 million to 6 million from 2012 to 2023, according to Korea’s Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs.
South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol declared the low birth rate a 'demographic national emergency' due to its long-term economic ramifications.
South Korean women cited financial and cultural barriers, including career consequences for taking time off from work, as reasons for not having children.
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This preference is based on the most extensive polling on the cohort since U.S. President Joe Biden opted to not run for reelection.
The polling data was reported on September 9, 2024.
The report was authored by Ben Samuels.
The report was published in Washington.
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Kevin O'Leary, a businessman and Shark Tank star, criticized the law, stating he would fire employees who do not respond to work communications during off-hours.
The law allows exceptions for emergencies and takes into account the seniority of the employee.
Companies that breach the rules could face civil fines up to $19,800.
Australia's minister for employment and workplace relations, Murray Watt, stated that the law aims to restore work-life balance and prevent unpaid overtime.
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The collection enforcement was ramped up through President Joe Biden's climate, health care, and tax package signed into law in 2022.
Almost 80% of the 1,600 millionaires targeted by the IRS for failing to pay delinquent tax debt have made a payment, leading to over $1.1 billion recovered.
In the first six months of a new February 2024 initiative, the IRS collected $172 million from 21,000 wealthy taxpayers who have not filed tax returns since 2017.
The IRS launched a program called Direct File, which allows people with simple W-2s to calculate and submit their returns directly to the IRS, and it claimed more than $90 million in refunds in April 2024.
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Putin mentioned that Donald Trump, as US president, imposed as many sanctions on Russia as any president has ever imposed before.
The United States has repeatedly pointed out Russia’s interference in the US elections, including accusations of supporting Donald Trump in the 2016 election.
On 4 September, the US authorities imposed sanctions on the leadership of RT, a Kremlin-aligned Russian channel, and the hacker group RaHDit for interfering in the 2024 presidential election.
Current US President Joe Biden demonstrates active support for Ukraine in countering Russian aggression and has publicly condemned Russia's attacks on civilian populated areas in Ukraine.
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The new REI location will be in a 39,000-square-foot space in Lynnwood’s Alderwood Parkway shopping center, about a mile south of the current store.
The Alderwood mall will have a 22,000-square-foot empty storefront after REI's departure.
REI reported a net loss of $311 million for 2023 and a 2.4% drop in annual revenue to $3.76 billion.
REI laid off more than 350 corporate and distribution center employees in January and warned of a challenging year ahead.
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The undercover video was recorded by a woman from James O’Keefe’s media company during a date with Enteen.
Enteen made several controversial statements in the video, including comments about the racial and socioeconomic backgrounds of players and derogatory remarks about fans.
The Commanders stated that the language used in the video runs counter to their values and have suspended Enteen pending an internal investigation.
Enteen's social media pages indicate he previously worked for the New York Jets and the XFL and has been with the Commanders since 2020.
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If Trump wins, GDP could see a peak hit of 0.5 percentage points in the second half of next year, with effects abating by 2026.
If Kamala Harris wins and Democrats control both chambers of Congress, new spending and expanded middle-income tax credits would slightly boost GDP growth on average over 2025-2026.
A Trump administration would likely reduce immigration to 1.25 million or 750,000 a year if Republicans take Congress, while a Harris administration would oversee a slowdown to 1.5 million a year.
Trump's likely tariff hikes on China, the EU, and Mexico would lead to an inflationary bump, with a peak impact of 30 to 40 basis points on the Federal Reserve’s preferred price gauge.
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In 2010, a point-in-time count identified 644 homeless veterans in Minnesota, which dropped to 336 in 2023.
Eight out of ten regional continuums of care in Minnesota have declared an end to veteran homelessness.
The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs developed the Veteran Temporary Emergency Housing Assistance Program to provide temporary housing for veterans.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced $20 million in funding to public housing agencies to support the HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing program.
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LAX policy allows travelers to carry up to 28.5 grams of marijuana and 8 grams of concentrated marijuana within the airport but not through TSA security.
TSA agents are federal employees and will report any found marijuana to airport law enforcement.
Whether a passenger is allowed to travel with marijuana is up to law enforcement's discretion.
Pot is still illegal on the federal level, and local laws at the travel destination must be considered.
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McCorkle is facing 20 counts of obscenity.
The investigation began after the Indian River County Sheriff's Office received tips about McCorkle's activities.
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children received 4,700 reports of generated AI child pornography last year.
A 2023 Stanford University study found hundreds of child sex abuse images in widely-used generative AI image data sets.
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The government has been given until June 15 to study the proposal, with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin overseeing the effort.
Major video game makers like Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo have halted official sales to Russia following the country's invasion of Ukraine.
Local Russian vendors are still importing foreign video game consoles despite the ban.
The Russian technology company VK is likely to be entrusted with the plan, but market participants believe creating a system from scratch could take up to ten years.
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Several bank stocks, including China Bank, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, and Construction Bank, reached new historical highs.
The ST sector was active with over 10 stocks hitting the daily limit.
Solid-state battery concept stocks, such as Penghui Energy and Mengguli, saw significant gains.
The overall market saw more declines than gains, with over 3,600 stocks falling.
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The deal will enable OpenAI to surface stories from outlets like the New Yorker, Vogue, Vanity Fair, Bon Appetit, and WIRED in ChatGPT and SearchGPT.
Condé Nast CEO Roger Lynch emphasized the importance of proper attribution and compensation for the use of their intellectual property.
Specific terms of the partnership have not been disclosed, and OpenAI declined to comment on the deal's terms.
Other media companies like The Atlantic, Axel Springer, and TIME have also made similar deals with generative AI companies.
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Legal experts assert that local election officials and state election officials cannot legitimately or legally overturn election results.
Watchdog group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington found 35 rogue election officials in eight states have refused to certify election results since 2020.
State laws mandate that election officials have no discretion to refuse to certify election results, and mechanisms like recounts, audits, and evidentiary hearings address suspected errors and fraud.
Legal safeguards and state authorities have historically protected the integrity of election results, including securing emergency court orders to compel county officials to follow the law.
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Vice President Kamala Harris unveiled plans to tackle the rise in Wall Street homeownership, including the 'Stop Predatory Investing Act' to remove tax benefits for large investors.
Investors bought one-quarter of single-family homes sold by the end of 2022, with real estate investors purchasing 26% of the most affordable homes sold in the fourth quarter of 2023.
The median sale price of a home in June rose 4% from a year ago to $442,451, and the national average 30-year fixed mortgage rate was 6.9%.
Harris plans to order the construction of 3 million new housing units over four years and introduce a $25,000 down-payment support for first-time homebuyers who have paid their rent on time for two years.
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The show will follow a 28-year-old Caucasian couple as they buy homes in Black and Hispanic neighborhoods and evict tenants.
The series aims to highlight the impact of gentrification on home prices in these neighborhoods.
Straight White Gentrifiers has proven popular with test audiences and has already been spun off into several new series.
The announcement was made by HGTV programming executive Loren Ruch.
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The tax imposes an additional 4% charge on any income over $1 million a year and was approved by voters in 2022.
The revenue from the tax is earmarked for transportation and education, including free lunch for every public-school child in the state.
Critics argue the tax will drive high-income earners out of Massachusetts, while proponents claim it will improve public services and infrastructure.
The Tufts University Center for State Policy Analysis found the tax would apply to less than 1% of Massachusetts households in any given year.
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Other banks in Iran were also affected by the cyber attack, which is reportedly one of the largest in the country's history.
Hackers stole information belonging to account holders in Iran's largest bank, as well as others.
The last major cyber attack in Iran targeted the country's fuel infrastructure.
Anonymous activists stuck notes to ATM machines mocking the regime, stating that it is not possible to withdraw money due to the regime's investment in the war.
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The Copilot service is based on OpenAI’s ChatGPT tool, which launched in late 2022.
The new AI-based PCs will start being released on June 18 on Microsoft’s Surface models and PCs produced by partners like Lenovo, Dell, Acer, and HP.
The AI operations on the new PCs will take place on the device itself rather than a cloud server.
The Copilot+ AI offerings include live language translation, image creation, and interaction through voice commands.
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Several batches of humanitarian aid, including water, food, canned goods, and biscuits, have arrived in Sudzha.
About a hundred people, including children, are known to have stayed in Sudzha.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed the issue of establishing military commandants' offices in the territories of Russia's Kursk Oblast under Ukrainian control.
As of 12 August, the Ukrainian military may control approximately 44 settlements in Russia's Kursk Oblast.
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Luntz notes that Harris is attracting voters who were previously uninterested in voting for either Trump or Biden, changing the electoral pool.
Luntz mentions that Harris has an intensity and demographic advantage, which he has not seen before.
According to Luntz, undecided voters and 'weak' Trump supporters are now leaning towards Harris.
Luntz is having difficulty finding enough undecided, younger female voters for his focus groups.
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Bryan Banks' 2023 Toyota GR Corolla Circuit Edition caught fire on June 8, 2024, and his warranty claim was denied due to alleged vehicle abuse.
Sebastian R.'s 2024 GR Corolla caught fire on May 3, 2024, and his warranty claim was also denied with the cause of the fire deemed inconclusive.
Both owners received letters from Toyota's Brand Engagement Center, which cited issues such as exceeding speed limits and previous accident damage.
Toyota's response to warranty claims includes reviewing vehicle data, dealer records, and other information, but both owners faced difficulties and inconsistencies in the claims process.
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The Spanish government is investigating Katy Perry for allegedly filming the music video for 'Lifetimes' on protected sand dunes without permission.
The video was filmed on the islands of Ibiza and Formentera, including the protected dunes on the isle of S’Espalmador.
The production company WeOwnTheCity did not secure permission to film at the location, according to the environmental department of the Balearic Islands.
The dunes on S’Espalmador are part of the Ses Salines de Ibiza and Formentera natural park and are considered to have great ecological value.
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Harris is defining her positions on border security independent of President Biden and running ads presenting herself as a tough-on-crime prosecutor.
Harris' approach could keep Arizona blue and narrow Trump's path to return to the White House.
In July, roughly 57,000 migrants were apprehended at the southern border, the lowest monthly figure of Biden's White House tenure.
The Cook Political Report recently shifted Arizona and Nevada from the 'lean Republican' category back to the 'tossup' column.
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Ukraine's forces have captured at least 1,000 square kilometers of Russian territory, including 74 communities in the Kursk region.
Russian troops have continued their offensive on Pokrovsk and other areas in Ukraine's Donetsk region.
Nearly 200,000 people have been evacuated from southern Russia due to the Ukrainian incursion.
The number of Russian units redeployed back across the border is relatively small, according to Ukrainian army spokesman Dmytro Lykhoviy.
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The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) emphasized that content inciting violence or hatred can be illegal and will be prosecuted.
Riots have occurred across the UK following a mass stabbing at a Taylor Swift-themed event, resulting in three deaths and several injuries.
The CPS stated that sharing social media posts about the riots that could incite racial hatred is being monitored and could lead to arrests.
The UK government is actively scouring social media to identify and arrest individuals sharing harmful content related to the riots.
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Logitech experienced significant growth during the COVID-19 pandemic due to increased demand for home office equipment.
Logitech plans to reduce its carbon footprint by half by the end of the decade.
The company is exploring new interface paradigms like voice and AI, and considering the concept of a 'forever mouse' that can be upgraded over time.
Logitech is focusing on three main areas for growth: hybrid working setups, the expanding gaming market, and the integration of AI into their products and operations.
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Reports from the N.Y. Times' Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan indicate that Trump has used derogatory language in private to describe Vice President Kamala Harris.
Steven Cheung, Trump campaign communications director, denied that Trump used such language to describe Harris.
In a phone interview with 'Fox & Friends,' Trump referred to Harris as 'sort of a nasty person.'
At a Mar-a-Lago news conference, Trump stated that Harris is 'not smart enough to do a news conference.'
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Japan issued a tsunami advisory and a 'mega earthquake caution' following the quake, urging residents to stay away from the coastline and practice increased vigilance.
Three people were reported injured, and there were 10 reports of damage, including landslides and broken windows at Miyazaki airport.
Tsunami waves of up to 1.6 feet were detected along parts of Kyushu’s southern coast and the nearby island of Shikoku.
All 12 nuclear reactors on Kyushu and Shikoku remain safe, with no blackouts or damage to water or communications systems reported.
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Walz and his wife, Gwen, had a gross annual income of $166,719 before tax in 2022.
Walz has chosen not to receive an additional $22,000 he is entitled to as state governor.
Kamala Harris's net worth is estimated at $8 million, largely due to her husband's career.
Donald Trump's net worth is estimated to be $4.8 billion, according to Forbes.
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Betfair is offering odds of 20/21 (51.2 percent) on a Harris victory against 6/5 (45.5 percent) for Republican candidate Donald Trump.
This is a change from earlier odds where Trump had a 53 percent chance of winning versus 47 percent for Harris.
Harris became the Democratic Party's presumptive 2024 presidential nominee after President Joe Biden announced he was dropping out of the race and endorsed her on July 21.
Harris has polled ahead of Trump in more than a dozen opinion polls, though these measure the popular vote which may not determine the overall winner due to the Electoral College system.
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Elements of at least two Ukrainian army brigades exploited a gap in the defenses around the village of Sudzha, in Kursk Oblast on the Russian side of Ukraine’s northern border.
Hundreds of Ukrainian troops from the 22nd and 88th Mechanized Brigades, supported by artillery, drones, and air defenses, have marched nearly 10 miles into southern Russia.
The Ukrainian forces routed local Russian forces and captured Sudzha along with several other villages.
The Ukrainian army has been on the defensive for a year and has struggled to mobilize sufficient manpower to hold off Russian assaults on the front line in eastern Ukraine.
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Walz's financial disclosures and tax filings confirm that neither he nor his wife Gwen have investment assets beyond state pensions.
The couple sold their Mankato, Minnesota, home after moving into the governor's mansion.
Walz introduced the STOCK Act while in Congress, aimed at curbing insider trading by federal government employees, which was signed into law in 2012.
As governor, Walz signed a 1% tax surcharge on capital gains and other annual net investment income over $1 million and chairs Minnesota's board of investments.
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CEO Linda Yaccarino informed staff via email that the company will transition to new primary locations in San Jose and Palo Alto.
Elon Musk had previously mentioned a potential move to Texas, but Yaccarino's email did not reference this.
The San Francisco office closure follows a lawsuit earlier this year regarding unpaid rent, which was dismissed in March.
The move is part of a broader trend affecting San Francisco's downtown district and commercial real estate market.
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The United States believes an Iranian attack could occur within the next 48 hours and is coordinating with Israel and other allies to prepare for potential aggression.
US President Joe Biden met with his national security team to discuss the situation, and US CENTCOM Commander Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla visited Israel to meet with Israeli defense officials.
Iran's decision to attack is reportedly in response to the assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, for which Israel has not claimed responsibility but is widely presumed to have carried out.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian emphasized Iran's strategic partnership with Russia, and Russian officials have condemned the killing of Haniyeh, calling for restraint to avoid further escalation in the Middle East.
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The July unemployment rate increased to 4.3 percent, with the past three-month average at 4.13 percent, compared to the lowest three-month average of 3.63 percent from June to August 2023.
The stock market experienced a significant sell-off and bond yields fell following the release of the jobs report.
Economist Claudia Sahm, who identified the Sahm Rule, believes the current situation might be a false alarm due to changes in the labor supply since the pandemic.
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady but indicated a potential rate cut in September, while the economy grew by 2.8 percent in the second quarter of 2024.
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The robot, developed by Perceptive, uses a 3D volumetric scanner with optical coherence tomography (OCT) to create detailed models of the mouth.
The procedure, which typically takes two hours and two visits, was completed by the robot in about 15 minutes.
The system eliminates the need for X-rays by using light beams for imaging, achieving around 90% accuracy in cavity detection.
The robot is not yet FDA-approved, and Perceptive has not provided a timeline for its public rollout.
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Cosme had been sentenced to nine years in prison for raping García's daughter but was on day release when the incident occurred.
García was initially sentenced to nine-and-a-half years in prison, which was later reduced to five-and-a-half years on appeal.
In 2011, García's sentence was suspended pending an application for an official pardon, but she returned to prison in 2013 after the pardon was denied.
García was granted the ability to leave prison during certain hours in 2017 and was released in 2018.
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The exchange, which took place in Turkey, set two dozen people free and followed years of secretive back-channel negotiations.
Among those released by Russia were journalists, veteran political activists, and individuals opposed to the war in Ukraine.
The swap included the release of five German citizens by Russia and Belarus, with Germany deporting Vadim Krasikov to Russia.
Vice President Kamala Harris applauded the courage of the formerly detained Americans and emphasized the United States' support for those fighting for freedom in Russia.
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FBI Deputy Director Paul Abbate informed senators that the FBI is still working to verify if the social media account belongs to the shooter.
The investigation is ongoing, and the FBI is reviewing information from legal returns, including online and social media accounts.
Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe replaced former director Kimberly Cheatle after she resigned following a House hearing.
The FBI's investigative team has uncovered over 700 comments from the suspected shooter's social media account, reflecting extreme views.
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In 2020, Donald Trump won 67.8% of the vote compared to Joe Biden’s 31.7% in Sumter County.
Over the weekend, hundreds of golf carts paraded around the Villages in support of Kamala Harris's candidacy.
Florida governor Ron DeSantis commented on the enthusiasm for Harris’s candidacy, claiming it is much ado about nothing.
South Florida Democrat representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated that Kamala Harris’s candidacy has awakened significant enthusiasm in Florida.
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The number of people with an unfavorable view of Kamala Harris fell from 46 percent to 42 percent.
Donald Trump's favorability rating dropped from 40 percent to 36 percent between the two surveys.
The poll indicates increased enthusiasm for Harris' campaign, with 88 percent of Democrats and 70 percent of Black voters expressing support.
The ABC News/Ipsos poll surveyed 1,200 U.S. adults between July 26-27, with a margin of error of plus or minus 3 percentage points.
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The conference, called The Believers' Summit, was hosted in Palm Beach, Florida, by Turning Point Action.
Trump claimed that the world is closer to World War III than it has been since the Second World War.
Tensions have increased globally, with Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 and a recent conflict between Israel and Hamas.
Trump reiterated his pledge to build an 'Iron Dome' missile defense shield over the United States.
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Gryaznov revealed his plans during a drunken conversation in Bulgaria, leading to an investigation by The Insider, Der Spiegel, and Le Monde.
The investigation confirmed Gryaznov's connections with FSB and GRU officers, and he was found with evidence of espionage.
Gryaznov's brother, Dmitry, is the head of the Main Department for Legal and Documentary Support of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union State of Russia and Belarus.
French authorities arrested Gryaznov on July 19 on espionage charges, and he faces up to 30 years in prison.
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The global pandemic has disrupted economic assumptions of low inflation, low interest rates, and in-office work.
Regional and community banks are at risk of having insufficient capital cushions.
Executives are advised to examine banking relationships, extend debt maturities, and secure adequate working capital.
Institutions with concentrated exposures and limited support from larger institutions or regulators face significant losses.
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French train operator SNCF reported that the high-speed network was targeted with widespread acts of vandalism, including arson attacks, disrupting travel for hundreds of thousands of people.
The attacks occurred just hours before the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics, affecting routes connecting Paris with cities such as Lille, Bordeaux, and Strasbourg.
French officials described the attacks as 'criminal actions' and are investigating potential links to the Olympic Games, with suspicions initially falling on leftist militants or environmental activists.
The disruptions are expected to affect a quarter of a million people and endure through the weekend, with SNCF urging passengers to postpone their trips and stay away from train stations.
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The four regions in question are Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia, which are currently under partial Russian control.
Russian leader Vladimir Putin declared these four oblasts part of Russia's territory in September 2022.
Western estimates suggest Russia's casualty rate could be as high as 1,000 soldiers wounded or killed daily, with UK intelligence estimating over 500,000 troops lost.
The British military aims to double its firepower by 2027 and triple its capacity by 2030, with concerns that Russia could seek retribution against the UK for its support of Ukraine.
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Zambada and Guzman Lopez face multiple charges in the U.S. for drug trafficking, including fentanyl.
The arrests were part of a joint operation by the FBI and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).
Zambada and Guzman Lopez were detained after landing in a private plane in the El Paso area.
U.S. authorities had a $15 million reward for Zambada's capture and a $5 million bounty for Guzman Lopez.
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The Sovereign Grant, funded by the taxpayer, will rise from over 86 million pounds ($110 million) in 2024-25 to around 132 million pounds ($170 million) in 2025-26 due to a surge in profits from the Crown Estate.
The Crown Estate generated profits of 1.1 billion pounds ($1.4 billion), which contributes to the funding of the Sovereign Grant.
Part of the funding increase will help finance the final stages of a 10-year, 369 million pound ($475 million) 'reservicing' of Buckingham Palace.
The king receives additional income via the Privy Purse from the Duchy of Lancaster and the Prince of Wales from the Duchy of Cornwall, both of which are independently audited.
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The Pentagon had previously announced on June 21, 2023, that it overestimated the value of arms sent to Ukraine by $6.2 billion over the past two years.
The total unspent sum due to these errors now amounts to $8.2 billion.
The GAO report indicated that the Pentagon struggles to accurately estimate the cost of defense articles shipped to Ukraine due to unclear definitions in the Foreign Assistance Act and lack of specific valuation guidance.
Due to the accounting errors, the Defense Department can send an additional $2 billion in weapons to Ukraine to cover the amount already approved by U.S. President Joe Biden.
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The encircled Ukrainian battalions decided to fight their way out rather than waiting for rescue.
The 31st Mechanized Brigade, along with the 47th Mechanized Brigade, assisted in the break-out.
The coordinated actions of artillery, air reconnaissance, and related forces helped the battalions break out of the encirclement.
The successful evacuation saved potentially hundreds of Ukrainian troops from death or capture.
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The bodies of hostage Maya Goren and four soldiers (Sgt. Oren Goldin, Staff Sgt. Tomer Ahimas, Sgt. Maj. Ravid Aryeh Katz, and Sgt. Kiril Brodski) were returned to Israel.
The bodies were recovered on Wednesday during an operation in Khan Yunis, the main city in the southern Gaza Strip.
On October 7, Hamas militants attacked southern Israeli communities, resulting in the deaths of 1,197 people and the seizure of 251 hostages.
Israel's retaliatory military campaign in Gaza has killed at least 39,145 people, according to the health ministry in the Hamas-run territory.
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Netanyahu delivered a speech to both houses of the U.S. Congress on the state of the war he launched in response to Hamas' Oct. 7 attack, which resulted in the deaths of approximately 1,200 people in southern Israel and the taking of about 240 hostages.
The war has lasted 291 days and has resulted in nearly 40,000 Palestinian deaths in Gaza, according to health officials in the Hamas-run territory.
Families of Israeli hostages, including Rachel Goldberg-Polin, are calling on Netanyahu to make a deal to bring back their loved ones, with Goldberg-Polin's son Hersh among the roughly 80 captives still believed to be alive.
Netanyahu is scheduled to meet with President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris during his visit to Washington.
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The author discusses societal expectations and biases against women who are childless, using Kamala Harris as an example.
A social media post criticized Kamala Harris for not having children, suggesting she cannot understand the concerns of parents and families.
The author highlights the cultural belief that being a married mother is a woman's natural and true calling in life.
The author emphasizes the importance of valuing and supporting caregiving of all kinds and advocates for societal structures that support mothers and children.
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Netanyahu has faced criticism over the high Palestinian death toll and is under pressure to secure the release of hostages held in Gaza.
Netanyahu is the first world leader to address a joint meeting of Congress four times, with his last address in 2015.
U.S. Capitol Police arrested about 200 protesters and used pepper spray during demonstrations against Netanyahu's visit.
Netanyahu will meet with President Biden to discuss a potential cease-fire and hostage release deal.
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Independent investigations into the attack have stalled or been abandoned.
An AP investigation interviewed survivors, family, and investigators and obtained an internal U.N. analysis.
The internal U.N. analysis and interviews pointed to Russia as the culprit.
The explosions occurred on July 29, 2022, at the Olenivka prison camp in eastern Ukraine.
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The balloons disrupted flights and ignited a fire on the roof of a residential building in Seoul.
A suspected balloon suspended take-offs and landings at Seoul's Gimpo Airport for two hours.
South Korea's military said some trash balloons were equipped with timed poppers that could cause fires.
On Wednesday, North Korean balloons had landed in the vicinity of the heavily guarded presidential office in Seoul.
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Maya Goren was killed on October 7, and her body was held in Gaza.
Her husband, Avner Goren, was also killed on October 7.
Maya Goren was a kindergarten teacher at Kibbutz Nir Oz.
The couple left behind four children.
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