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Second phase of NRA civil trial over nonprofit’s spending begins in NYC

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

The second phase of the civil trial against the National Rifle Association and its top executives is underway in New York. State Attorney General Letitia James is seeking an independent monitor to oversee the powerful gun rights group in Monday's proceedings in Manhattan state court. The Democrat also is seeking to ban Wayne LaPierre, the organization’s former chief executive, from serving in leadership positions at charities doing business in New York. A jury found LaPierre misspent NRA money to fund a lavish lifestyle. Читать дальше...

DBSA hosts African delegates as govt drives energy investment mission

Engineeringnews.co.za 

With the African continent being home to the majority of the 700-million people worldwide with no access to electricity and clean cooking technology, energy investment in the region is deemed imperative for industrialisation and universal access to electricity, the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) has said. The bank hosted delegates from various African countries at the Continental Energy Investment Forum, in Johannesburg, on July 15, during which it pointed out that about 43% of Africa’s... Читать дальше...

SBI launches 444-day deposit scheme with 7.25% interest

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

State Bank of India (SBI) has introduced a new 444-day deposit scheme with 7.25% interest, 15 basis points higher than the prevailing rate. The bank's higher rate comes after raising the benchmark marginal cost of fund-based lending rate by 5 to 10 basis points. The Reserve Bank of India warns banks of possible systemic risk due to persistent credit growth outpacing deposit growth.

Trump's classified documents case dismissed over Jack Smith appointment

Koin.com 

Judge Aileen Cannon tossed former President Trump’s case over his alleged mishandling of classified information, ruling Monday that special counsel Jack Smith was not lawfully appointed.  The ruling hands a major victory to Trump, marking the first time one of his four criminal cases has been dismissed entirely. “The Superseding Indictment is dismissed because Special [...]