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The Washington Post

Almost 100 killed in Israeli strike on Gaza school, civil defense says

At least 93 Palestinians were killed in a strike on a school in Gaza City that was sheltering displaced people, Gaza’s civil defense said. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/08/10/israel-hamas-war-news-gaza-al-tabeen/ Author : Kelsey Ables, Adela Suliman, Mohamad El Chamaa Publish date : 2024-08-10 09:53:53 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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The New York Times

How the Olympics Warp Time

Doesn’t it seem like the Paris Games have gone by fast? Imagine having your success or failure defined by thousandths of a second. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/10/world/olympics/paris-olympics-time.html Author : Dodai Stewart Publish date : 2024-08-10 09:00:37 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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FOX News

Tim Walz ‘misspoke’ about using weapons ‘in war,’ Harris campaign says: report

Democratic vice presidential candidate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, whose military service has come under heavy scrutiny, "misspoke" in a 2018 video where he is heard talking about his handling of weapons "in war," a Harris campaign spokesperson said Friday."Governor Walz would never insult or undermine any American’s service to this country — in fact, he thanks Senator Vance for putting his life on the line for our country. It’s the American way," the Harris campaign spokesperson said in a statement to NBC News. "In making the case for why weapons of war should never be on our streets or in our
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The Washington Post

Trump reiterates claim about helicopter trip but doesn’t provide records

The GOP nominee doubled down on an earlier claim that may instead involve a trip with former California governor Jerry Brown or with a former Los Angeles councilman. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/08/09/trump-willie-brown-helicopter/ Author : Meryl Kornfield, Frances Vinall Publish date : 2024-08-10 05:47:09 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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The New York Times

Dear Pentathletes: Enjoy Your Last Ride. Get Ready for the Obstacle Course.

Pentathlon will trade show jumping for an obstacle course in 2028, after accusations of horse mistreatment in Tokyo. Athletes aren’t thrilled. But they could have been pillow fighting. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/10/world/olympics/modern-pentathlon-paris-olympics.html Author : Sarah Lyall Publish date : 2024-08-10 06:02:12 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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FOX News

Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh to serve as honorary captain at Michigan’s season opener despite NCAA penalties

The NCAA handed down a four-year show-cause order for former Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh after determining the coach had impermissible contact with recruits and players during the COVID-19 restricted period. The organization determined Harbaugh "engaged in unethical conduct, failed to promote an atmosphere of compliance and violated head coach responsibility obligations."  The governing body also ruled that Harbaugh was not truthful with investigators about meeting with recruits during the moratorium.Despite the sanctions that were placed on Harbaugh, Michigan revealed plans to welcome back its national championship winning coach as an honorary captain for the football team's home opener later this
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The New York Times

As Ukraine Pushes Deeper Into Russia, Moscow Sends Reinforcements

The Ukrainian police said they were evacuating people, perhaps in anticipation of a retaliatory strike, but the goal of the military operation on Russian territory remained unclear. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/09/world/europe/ukraine-russia-kursk-lipetsk.html Author : Constant Méheut Publish date : 2024-08-10 03:26:02 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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FOX News

Joe Rogan denies endorsing RFK Jr. for president, says he only meant to say he likes him ‘as a person’

Podcast host Joe Rogan clarified that his recent comments praising Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as a presidential candidate were not an endorsement.After saying the independent 2024 presidential candidate is the "only one that makes sense to me," the host of the "The Joe Rogan Experience" posted on X Friday that the comments weren’t meant to be taken as an official endorsement, but only his opinion on how much he likes RFK Jr."For the record, this isn’t an endorsement. This is me saying that I like RFKjr as a person, and I really appreciate the way he discusses things with civility and
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The Washington Post

Paris Olympics 2024 highlights: Sha’Carri Richardson, U.S. women win gold in 4×100 relay

All the highlights and analysis from Day 14 at the Paris Olympics, where the U.S. track and field team overcame one major stumble and brought home more golds. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/olympics/2024/08/09/paris-olympics-2024-live-medals-results-day-14/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_homepage Author : Publish date : 1970-01-01 02:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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The New York Times

Tim Walz and JD Vance Have Had Very Different Financial Trajectories

JD Vance and Tim Walz both came from modest backgrounds, but they have had very different trajectories when it comes to their personal fortunes. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/09/us/politics/walz-vance-money.html Author : Sharon LaFraniere Publish date : 2024-08-10 00:33:19 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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FOX News

US men’s 4x100m relay team disqualified after botched handoff in final at Paris Olympics

There’s no way to tell if the rainy weather or the absence of American track star Noah Lyles contributed to the U.S.' disappointing finish in the men’s 4x100-meter relay, but it's certainly something to consider. Team USA on Friday extended its medal drought in the men’s event to 20 years after a botched handoff in the first leg of the race led to a disqualification for the Americans. The team of Christian Coleman, Kenneth Bednarek, Kyree King and Fred Kerley finished the race in seventh place, but were later disqualified after it was found that Coleman handed off the baton to two-time
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The Washington Post

Frank Zappa’s kids are still grappling with his legacy — and each other

Like his oddball rock songs, Frank Zappa’s family defied description. His music, and his kids’ pain, has endured. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/interactive/2024/frank-zappa-family-feud-moon-unit-dweezil/ Author : Geoff Edgers Publish date : 2024-08-09 13:00:01 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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FOX News

Tom Cruise’s costar nearly broke his nose during a love scene, but says he was ‘a gentleman’

Gina Gershon is praising Tom Cruise for being a "gentleman" during her very first love scene on screen.During an episode of "Watch What Happens Live," Gershon - who is currently promoting her film "Borderlands" with Cate Blanchett - shared some of the intimate details of what it was like to film a sex scene with Cruise in the 1988 film "Cocktail" and explained why he was so "protective" of her, even though she nearly broke his nose on set."He had just gotten married," Gershon said of the "Top Gun" actor, who was married to Mimi Rogers at the time. "But
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FOX News

Three Columbia University administrators resign after ‘antisemitic tropes’ found in text messages

Three deans at Columbia University have resigned from their positions after they engaged in a texting exchange that "disturbingly touched on ancient antisemitic tropes."Susan Chang-Kim, vice dean and chief administrative officer, Matthew Patashnick, associate dean for student and family support, and Cristen Kromm, dean of undergraduate student life, all have stepped down.The resignations came after President Dr. Minouche Shafik and provost Angela Olinto wrote a letter on July 8 to the campus community that addressed actions taken against three administrators who were involved in the text message exchanges on May 31.JEWISH COLUMBIA STUDENT GROUP CLAIMS ‘ANTISEMITISM IS SHAPESHIFTING’ IN OPEN
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The Washington Post

Don’t credit the president for stock prices — whether they’re up or down

Bear and bull markets are a normal part of investing, so ignore the political rhetoric coming off the campaign trail. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/08/09/presidents-stock-market-credit/ Author : Michelle Singletary Publish date : 2024-08-09 13:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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The New York Times

3rd Teenager Arrested Over Planned Attack on Taylor Swift’s Vienna Concerts

The authorities said the 18-year-old was connected to the main suspect and had recently sworn allegiance to the Islamic State. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/09/world/europe/taylor-swift-concerts-vienna-attack-arrests.html Author : Christopher F. Schuetze Publish date : 2024-08-09 14:56:58 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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FOX News

Jillian Michaels on her exodus from California: ‘I know a f—ed up situation when I see one’

Fitness guru Jillian Michaels is being blunt about her exodus from California."I know a f---ed up situation when I see one. And it's a mess," Michaels told Fox News Digital in an interview. Earlier this summer, Michaels went viral for comments she made on "The Sage Steele Show," declaring that California "got too crazy for me.""I grew up here. I'm a woman. I'm a gay woman. My mom's a Jew. My dad's an Arab. I have a Black kid. And believe it or not, my son is half Latin, even though he doesn't look like it," Michaels said in June. "I
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FOX News

SAG President Fran Drescher slams ‘AI fraudsters’ as congressional bill on deepfakes receives massive support

A new bill on artificial intelligence deepfakes introduced by a bipartisan group of senators is bringing together actors, studios, and tech companies.The No Fakes Act, led by Democratic Senator Chris Coons of Delaware, is a revised version of a previous discussion draft that was introduced last fall taking aim at digital deepfakes and protecting actors' (and the average citizen’s) likenesses."Game over A.I. fraudsters! Enshrining protections against unauthorized digital replicas as a federal intellectual property right will keep us all protected in this brave new world," SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher said in a statement on the union’s website. "Especially for performers
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The Washington Post

Vietnam accelerates island building to challenge China’s maritime claims

As tensions mount in the South China Sea, Vietnam is dredging and filling in land, fortifying barriers and erecting new structures to create hundreds of acres. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/interactive/2024/vietnam-south-china-sea-islands-growth/ Author : Rebecca Tan, Laris Karklis Publish date : 2024-08-09 08:00:29 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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