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The third day of the Republican National Convention will kick off in Milwaukee with Republicans shifting their focus to issues of national security and foreign policy. Republicans are expected to focus on Democratic President Joe Biden’s handling of the ongoing crises in Europe and the Middle East. Former Trump administration officials are also expected to take the stage Wednesday to outline what foreign policy would look like if Donald Trump returns for a second term. JD Vance will introduce himself... Читать дальше...

DETROIT (AP) — DETROIT (AP) — Ally Financial Inc. (ALLY) on Wednesday reported second-quarter net income of $294 million.

Britain’s new Labour Party government says it will calm the country’s febrile politics and ease its cost-of-living crisis. The government set out its plans for “national renewal” at the grand State Opening of Parliament on Wednesday. King Charles III read out a speech written by the government outlining legislation to stabilize the U.K.’s public finances and spur economic growth. The government said it would get more houses and infrastructure projects built, strengthen workers’ rights and create a new industrial strategy. Читать дальше...

Issues around illegal immigration were the focus of the second night of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. Speakers on Tuesday highlighted issues around crime, drugs and the influx of immigrants who have crossed into the United States under Democratic President Joe Biden. But claims blaming hundreds of thousands of fentanyl deaths in the U.S. on the influx misrepresent the situation. And crime statistics don't support suggestions that migrant crime is rampant in the U.S.

"This is what makes our community charming."

On a recent cloudy Thursday, I spent 9 hours with the mayoral hopeful. 

By at least one metric, Kruk and Kuip aren't considered the best in baseball.

The forthcoming restaurant will join newly added eateries inside the Ferry Building. 

TikTok owner ByteDance can’t avoid the bloc’s crackdown on digital giants, a European Union court says. The judges said in a decision on Wednesday that the video sharing platform falls under a new law that also covers Apple, Google and Microsoft. The EU’s General Court rejected ByteDance’s legal challenge against being classed as an online “gatekeeper” that has to comply with extra obligations under the 27-nation bloc’s Digital Markets Act. TikTok said it is “disappointed with this decision,” and... Читать дальше...

In king’s speech, UK’s Labour government says it will turn the page on cost-of-living crisis and boost economy.

Shiite Muslims in Lebanon and Iraq are commemorating Ashoura, marking the 7th-century death of Prophet Muhammad’s grandson, Hussein, while paying tribute to Palestinians as the Israel-Hamas war has entered its 10th month and tensions heighten between Hezbollah and the Israeli military. The rift between Islam’s two main sects deepened after Sunnis killed Imam Hussein in battle in the Iraqi city of Karbala, south of Baghdad. It continues to this day to play a key role in shaping the identity of Shiites... Читать дальше...

A German court has convicted a businessman of delivering electronic components to Russian firms associated with the production of military equipment, and sentenced him to six years and nine months in prison. The defendant, a German-Russian dual citizen, was convicted on Wednesday of violating export laws. The court also ordered the confiscation of about 880,000 euros ($958,000), a sum corresponding with the proceeds of the sales. The Stuttgart state court found that, between January 2020 and May 2023... Читать дальше...

King Charles III arrives at Parliament to preside over State Opening and set out Labour government's plans.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Elevance Health Inc. (ELV) on Wednesday reported second-quarter net income of $2.3 billion.

STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — Synchrony Financial (SYF) on Wednesday reported second-quarter earnings of $643 million.

Over the next four years, more than 16 million Americans will turn 65; and many will explore the feasibility of moving to the beach.

Autopsies on the 6 Bangkok hotel guests who died mysteriously confirm they had traces of cyanide in their blood.

The EU general court says the European Commission did not allow the public enough access to information about COVID-19 vaccine purchase agreements it secured with pharmaceutical companies during the pandemic. The decision Wednesday comes a day ahead of a vote at the European Parliament at which European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is seeking reelection. A group of EU lawmakers had taken legal action after the Commission refused to grant them complete access to COVID-19 vaccine contracts... Читать дальше...

Asian stocks are mostly lower even as investors wager that the Federal Reserve will come ahead with a cut to interest rates, while Australia's benchmark hit a new record. U.S. futures fell and oil prices were little changed. The S&P 500 climbed 0.6% Tuesday to top its all-time high set last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average leaped 1.8% a day after setting its own record, and the Nasdaq composite added 0.2%. A report showed sales at U.S. retailers held firmer than expected, but that didn't... Читать дальше...

Paris mayor dips into the Seine River to showcase its improved cleanliness before it hosts Olympic events.

The European Commission did not give the public enough information about COVID-19 vaccine deals, EU court says.

The U.S. Central Command says that the Islamic State group is trying “to reconstitute” as the number of attacks in Syria and Iraq is on track to double those of the previous year. IS has claimed 153 attacks in both countries in the first six months of 2024, CENTCOM said in a statement Wednesday. According to a U.S. defense official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, the group was behind 121 attacks in Syria and Iraq in 2023. The announcement comes just after the 10-year mark since the militant... Читать дальше...

Authorities in Bangladesh urged all universities to close on Wednesday, after at least six people died in violent protests over the allocation of government jobs. Some universities quickly moved to comply, but others, including Dhaka University at the center of the protests, were still deciding how to respond. The country’s universities are run autonomously and the request from the University Grants Commission did not have legal force. Authorities said that at least six people were killed on Tuesday... Читать дальше...

Inflation in the U.K. held steady at the Bank of England’s target rate of 2% in June. The Office for National Statistics said Wednesday that the largest upward contribution came from restaurants and hotels, with some economists attributing the increases to Taylor Swift’s tour of the U.K. The biggest downward contribution came from clothing and footwear, with widespread sales during the month. The flat annual reading compared to June a year ago was a tad higher than expected. Most economists had anticipated... Читать дальше...

Authorities in Bangladesh urge universities to close after at least six die in violent protests over government jobs.