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Dollar Climbs as Global Uncertainties Intensify

«The Rio Times» 

On a seemingly ordinary Wednesday, the U.S. dollar ascended 1% against the Brazilian real, hinting at a broader narrative intertwined with global financial shifts and political undercurrents. Closing at R$5.483, the dollar mirrored anxieties rooted in Japan’s financial maneuvers and the U.S.’s looming electoral decisions. Previously, on Tuesday, the dollar had slightly retracted to R$ […]

Heavily armed security boats patrol winding Milwaukee River during GOP convention

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Security planners for the Republican National Convention have had to contend with the winding river that snakes through downtown Milwaukee and near the Fiserv Center convention site. Roughly half a dozen police departments, along with state and federal agencies, have boats patrolling the river 24-hours-a-day until the convention ends this week. Usually it's kayakers and tour boats in the summer, but this week the summertime scene on the Milwaukee River has taken on a solemn tone. The water way is eerily quiet with around-the-clock patrol boats... Читать дальше...

Fire kills 16 people at shopping mall in southwestern China 

Voice of America 

Beijing — A fire at a shopping mall killed 16 people in the southwestern Chinese city of Zigong, state media reported early Thursday. Firefighters and rescuers responded to a fire call shortly after 6 p.m. at the 14-story commercial building, and pulled 75 people to safety, according to the official news agency Xinhua. Rescue efforts were ongoing. It was not immediately known what caused the fire or how many people were in the building when the fire broke out. The building houses a department store, offices, restaurants and a movie theater.

Court remands man over alleged assault

The Punch 

Thirty-year-old Adebayo Samson was on Wednesday arraigned by the Lagos State Police Command for alleged assault and theft. He was arraigned at the Chief Magistrate Court, Yaba, before Magistrate O.Y. Adefope. The defendant was charged with two counts of assault and theft. The charges alleged that the defendant, on July 13, 2024, allegedly assaulted one

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Pitt extends coach Jeff Capel through 2029-30

BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

(Photo credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports) Pitt coach Jeff Capel signed a three-year contract extension that will keep him at the school through the 2029-30 season on Wednesday. Capel, 49, guided the Panthers to back-to-back 20-win seasons, going 24-12 in 2022-23 and 22-11 last season. They qualified for the 2023 NCAA Tournament after being picked 14th in the league that preseason, leading Capel to win Atlantic Coast C

Gold Steady, Supported by Fed Rate-Cut Prospects

The Wall Street Journal 

Gold was steady in the early Asian session, supported by prospects of Fed rate cuts that would enhance the appeal of the non-interest-bearing precious metal.