Biden and Trump seek to hold together fraying coalitions in battleground Georgia

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The headwinds facing President Joe Biden’s reelection bid are as apparent in Georgia as any battleground. So, too, are the questions of whether Donald Trump can capitalize on them. The president and his predecessor are set to face off in a historic CNN debate Thursday night in Atlanta — the first for either man since […]

Céline Dion insisted on keeping muscle spasm footage in documentary, director says

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Céline Dion insisted that graphic footage of herself having a violent muscle spasm should stay in a new documentary about her life, the film’s director has said. In an interview with Variety, Irene Taylor, the director of “I Am: Céline Dion,” said the legendary singer insisted on keeping the “intensely revealing” moment in the final cut. Related article […]

‘This isn’t a trial’: Wall Street Journal rips Russia’s secretive Evan Gershkovich prosecution

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Editor’s Note: A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. Sign up for the daily digest chronicling the evolving media landscape here. Early Wednesday morning, at 2am ET, imprisoned Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich’s trial commenced before a Russian court on bogus espionage charges. Covering the judicial charade will present an unprecedented challenge for The […]

Think the CDK outage is just about cars and dealerships? Think again

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If you aren’t in the market for a car or your family’s income isn’t tied to a car dealership, you might not be aware of crippling cyber attacks that have left nearly 15,000 dealerships across North America struggling to provide services to customers. Or if you are aware of it, you might think, “Well that […]

‘Deeply concerned.’ 16 Nobel economists sound the alarm on Trump and inflation

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Inflation remains public enemy No. 1 in today’s economy. Americans are fed up with the cost of living and former President Donald Trump says he will help. Yet 16 Nobel Prize-winning economists are warning that Trump’s proposals wouldn’t just fail to fix inflation — they would make matters worse. “We the undersigned are deeply concerned […]

‘Cricket is the only source of happiness back home’: Afghanistan enjoys historic run to T20 World Cup semifinals

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Pakistan exited cricket’s T20 World Cup at the group stage. Australia – one of the sport’s heavyweights – couldn’t get past the Super 8 stage. And it was at Australia’s expense that Afghanistan reached the semifinals, a success sparking mass scenes of celebrations back home. After reaching the tournament’s final four, the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) posted videos of […]

Levi’s under fire after supplier laid off hundreds of workers

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Levi’s is a global brand that says it has always stood up for “what’s right.” But its claim to be an ethical company is now in question following the release of a report from an independent labor monitoring group. Critics accuse Levi’s (LEVI) of ignoring its own labor standards after it continued working with a […]

North Korean trash balloons briefly close Seoul airport runways

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Takeoffs and landings at South Korea’s Incheon International Airport were disrupted on Wednesday for about three hours before dawn because of balloons launched by North Korea filled with refuse, an airport spokesperson said. One balloon landed on the tarmac near passenger Terminal 2 and the three runways at Incheon were temporarily shut down, the spokesperson said. North Korea has flown balloons carrying trash into South Korea since late May, […]

Oil-rich Abu Dhabi wants to be an AI leader. Aligning with the US is just the start

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The world’s first minister dedicated to developing artificial intelligence (AI) strategy is already becoming embroiled in a global power struggle for tech supremacy. In April, Microsoft (MSFT) announced a $1.5 billion investment in G42, an AI group based in Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and chaired by an influential member of […]

India’s Modi to visit Moscow soon, Russian state media says

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Russia for the first time since the Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine, in a trip that highlights the growing ties between the two countries despite New Delhi’s close relationship with Washington. Preparations are being made for Modi’s visit to Moscow and dates will be announced soon, Kremlin spokesperson Yuri […]

Trump-backed Senate candidate will lose bid for Romney seat, CNN projects

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Utah Rep. John Curtis will win the state’s Republican Senate primary, CNN projects, overcoming a challenger backed by Donald Trump in the race to succeed retiring GOP Sen. Mitt Romney. Curtis, 64, is projected to win a four-way primary that included Riverton Mayor Trent Staggs, who had the backing of the former president and the […]

Julian Assange ends stalemate with US, exchanging guilty plea for his freedom

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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will walk free for the first time in 12 years after a US judge signs off on his unexpected plea deal on Wednesday morning. In a stunning turn of events, the 52-year-old Australian was released from a high-security prison in London on Monday afternoon and had already boarded a private jet […]

Rivian and VW join up to design vehicle software

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Rivian and Volkswagen Group are forming a joint venture to create vehicle software, the two companies announced Tuesday. VW will invest a total of $5 billion into struggling electric vehicle maker Rivian as part of the arrangement, including a $1 billion immediate investment. The two automakers did not provide a name for the new joint […]

CDC warns a surge in global dengue cases is raising risk in US

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The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a warning to doctors on Tuesday to be on the look out for cases of dengue. A surge in dengue cases globally is raising the risk that people could catch the disease in the US. The number of people who develop the mosquito-borne disease has been increasing […]