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Sports

  • “Stuff happens in boxing”: Anthony Joshua talks Whyte cancellation, Helenius – Anthony Joshua discusses the cancellation of his fight with Dillian Whyte and potential future opponents.
  • Dramatic collapse highlights Trent Rockets v Northern Superchargers in The Hundred 2023 – A thrilling cricket match between Trent Rockets and Northern Superchargers.
  • Pau Gasol’s career-high 46-point performance – A look back at Pau Gasol’s outstanding performance in basketball, scoring 46 points.

News

  • Hawaii wildfires: Flames engulf homes as West Maui residents forced to flee – Wildfires in Hawaii force residents to evacuate as flames consume homes.
  • Dredging operations underway in Hebei’s flood-hit wholesale market – Dredging operations are taking place in a flood-hit wholesale market in Hebei, China.
  • Dozens injured after explosion hits warehouse in Moscow Oblast – An explosion in a warehouse in Moscow Oblast causes injuries to dozens of people.
  • Biden shouts “Don’t jump!” to press while visiting Grand Canyon – President Biden warns the press not to jump while visiting the Grand Canyon.
  • Australian police investigate 3 deaths possibly caused by poisonous mushrooms – Authorities in Australia investigate three deaths that may be linked to the consumption of poisonous mushrooms.
  • Crisis in Niger continues – The ongoing crisis in Niger is discussed in this news article.
  • American woman and child freed after kidnapping in Haiti – An American woman and her child are rescued after being kidnapped in Haiti.
  • Dad and daughter escape with no serious injuries after car rolls into waterfall – A father and daughter survive a car accident where their vehicle rolled into a waterfall.
  • FTC chair Lina Khan hasn’t been able to make a dent in big tech companies, says Axios’ Dan Primack – A discussion about FTC chair Lina Khan’s challenges in regulating big tech companies.

Entertainment

  • Tory Lanez sentenced to 10 years for shooting Megan Thee Stallion – Rapper Tory Lanez receives a 10-year sentence for the shooting of Megan Thee Stallion.
  • “No smut, no lust, no coconuts” shorts – A review of a television series that explores themes of love and relationships in an unconventional way.
  • How much does Blue Beetle know about Blue Beetle? – A gaming article discussing the knowledge of the character Blue Beetle in video games.
  • Baldur’s Gate 3 beginner’s guide to multiclassing – A guide to understanding multiclassing in the video game Baldur’s Gate 3.
  • Riley Keough reveals daughter’s name is a sweet nod to Elvis – Actress Riley Keough reveals the name of her daughter, paying tribute to her late grandfather, Elvis Presley.

Business

  • Washington cracks down on Wall Street again – Politics shorts – Measures from Washington targeting Wall Street are discussed in this business news article.
  • JPMorgan’s Lebovitz sees clouds on horizon for stocks – The outlook for stocks is analyzed by JPMorgan’s Lebovitz.
  • Former NEC director on Bidenomics – An analysis of Bidenomics and its economic impact conducted by a former national economic council director.
  • What the July CPI report means for markets – The implications of the July CPI (Consumer Price Index) report on financial markets are explored.

Politics

  • How Pope Francis hopes to win 400 million new believers – An examination of Pope Francis’ efforts to increase the number of believers worldwide.
  • Prince Harry’s HRH title stripped from Royal Family website – The removal of Prince Harry’s HRH (His Royal Highness) title from the Royal Family website is discussed.

Technology

  • Alia Bhatt’s resting unhappy face is a lie – A technology article debunking the notion that Alia Bhatt always has an unhappy face.

Lifestyle

  • Do you believe in “the one”? – A discussion on the concept of finding “the one” in relationships.

In This Story: Anthony Joshua

Anthony Oluwafemi Olaseni Joshua, OBE is a British professional boxer who is a two-time unified heavyweight champion, having held the WBA, IBF, WBO, and IBO titles since December 2019 and previously between 2016 and June 2019.

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In This Story: China

China is the third largest country in the world by area and the largest country in the world by population. Properly known as the People’s Republic of China, the political territory of the country includes Tibet and Hong Kong. The capital is Beijing.

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In This Story: Dillian Whyte

Dillian Whyte is a British professional boxer, and former kickboxer and mixed martial artist. He has held the WBC interim heavyweight title since July 2019 as well as multiple regional heavyweight titles, including the British title from 2016 to 2017. He has lost twice, to Britain’s Anthony Joshua, and to Alexander Povetkin in September 2020.

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In This Story: Haiti

Haiti is a Caribbean country that shares the island of Hispaniola with the Dominican Republic to its east. Though it’s still recovering from a 2010 earthquake, many of Haiti’s landmarks dating to the early 19th century remain intact. These include Citadelle la Ferrière, a mountaintop fortress.

Jean-Jacques Dessalines (later Emperor Jacques I), defeated Napoleon Bonaparte’s forces and declared Haiti’s sovereignty on 1 January 1804.

Haiti became the only state in history established by a successful slave revolt. Apart from Alexandre Pétion, the first President of the Republic, all of Haiti’s first leaders were former slaves.

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In This Story: Hawaii

Hawaii is a state in the Western United States, located in the Pacific Ocean about 2,000 miles from the U.S. mainland. It is the only state outside North America, the only state that is an archipelago, and the only state in the tropics.

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In This Story: Meghan and Harry

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are officially the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. In January 2020, they announced their intention to step back from their role as senior members of the British Royal Family.

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In This Story: Moscow

Moscow, on the Moskva River in western Russia, is the nation’s cosmopolitan capital. In its historic core is the Kremlin, a complex that’s home to the president and tsarist treasures in the Armoury. Outside its walls is Red Square, Russia’s symbolic center. It’s home to Lenin’s Mausoleum, the State Historical Museum’s comprehensive collection and St. Basil’s Cathedral, known for its colorful, onion-shaped domes.

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In This Story: Niger

Niger or the Niger, officially the Republic of the Niger, is a landlocked country in West Africa named after the Niger River. Over 80% of its land area lies in the Sahara Desert. The country’s predominantly Muslim population of about 22 million live mostly in clusters in the far south and west of the country. The capital and largest city is Niamey, located in Niger’s southwest corner.

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In This Story: Police

The police are a constituted body of persons empowered by a state, with the aim to enforce the law, to ensure the safety, health and possessions of citizens, and to prevent crime and civil disorder. Their lawful powers include arrest and the use of force legitimized by the state via the monopoly on violence.

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