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Paris dazzles with a rainy Olympics opening ceremony on the Seine River

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PARIS (AP) — A hot-air balloon brought an Olympic ring of fire into a rainy sky and singer Celine Dion belted from the Eiffel Tower as Paris kicked off its first Summer Olympics in a century Friday, with a four-hour-long, rule-breaking opening ceremony that unfurled along the Seine River. On-and-off showers did not seem to [...]

Senators call on Federal Trade Commission to investigate automakers' sale of driving data to brokers

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Two U.S. senators are calling on the Federal Trade Commission to investigate automakers selling customers’ driving data to brokers who package it and then sell it to insurance companies. In a letter Friday to FTC Chairwoman Linda Khan, Democrats Ron Wyden of Oregon, and Edward Markey of Massachusetts allege that General Motors, Hyundai, Honda are sharing data such as sudden braking and acceleration. They say the automakers used deceptive tactics to manipulate customers into signing up for disclosure of the data to brokers. Читать дальше...

Firefighting pilot killed in tanker plane crash in Oregon as Western wildfires spread - PBS NewsHour

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  1. Firefighting pilot killed in tanker plane crash in Oregon as Western wildfires spread  PBS NewsHour
  2. Air tanker pilot killed in crash while firefighting Eastern Oregon wildfire  KOIN.com
  3. Air tanker crashes in eastern Oregon, killing pilot helping battle wildfire  KGW.com
  4. Pilot dies after air tanker crashes while fighting wildfire near Seneca  Elkhorn Media Group

Justin Timberlake 'was not intoxicated when arrested for drink-driving' and charge should be dismissed, lawyer says - Sky News

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  1. Justin Timberlake 'was not intoxicated when arrested for drink-driving' and charge should be dismissed, lawyer says  Sky News
  2. Timberlake 'not intoxicated' during arrest, lawyer says  BBC
  3. Justin Timberlake will be RE-ARRAIGNED on DUI charges amid Euro tour next week as attorney claims singer was N  Daily Mail
  4. Justin Timberlake's lawyer claims police made 'significant errors' during star's DWI arrest  Fox News
  5. Justin Timberlake Skips DWI Hearing as Arraignment... Читать дальше...

Japan exhibition takes Manny Pacquiao way back to 1998

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TOKYO—Manny Pacquiao’s latest exhibition match on Sunday will also mark his first ring appearance in Japan since 1998 when he was still an up-and-comer. Throughout his 26-year pro boxing career, Pacquiao only fought in the country currently in its golden age with a slew of world champions bannered by one of the top pound-for-pound fighters

Why French authorities fear Russia may attempt to disrupt Paris Olympics - PBS NewsHour

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  1. Why French authorities fear Russia may attempt to disrupt Paris Olympics  PBS NewsHour
  2. Rail Sabotage Blights an Olympic Moment for France  The New York Times
  3. French Train Traffic Improves After Sabotage as Olympics Start  Bloomberg
  4. Do you need Peacock to watch the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics games?  CBS News
  5. Vandals target France rails with sabotage, arson  ESPN

Blue Bombers out to begin playoff push vs. Argonauts

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(Photo credit: Marc DesRosiers-USA TODAY Sports) Winnipeg linebacker Adam Bighill knows the 2-5 Blue Bombers have a, well, big hill to climb to enter the playoff picture. He also knows the only way to do it is by going 1-0 each week, starting with Saturday's road game against a Toronto Argonauts squad with a quarterback quandary. When he was a rookie with the B.C. Lions in 2011, Bighill's squad started 0-5 before revers

Report: Russell Westbrook joins Nuggets on 2-year deal

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(Photo credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports) A week after he was waived by the Utah Jazz, veteran guard Russell Westbrook will sign a two-year, $6.8 million veteran minimum contract with the Denver Nuggets, his agent told ESPN on Friday. Per the ESPN report, Westbrook was in Denver on Friday to sign the deal, which includes a player option for the 2025-26 season. Westbrook, 35, was waived last Saturday by the Jazz foll