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Key things to watch for as chancellor announces spending cuts

Sky News 

By now, you are probably aware that at 3.30pm the new chancellor will tell MPs of an approximately £20bn black hole in the public finances, necessitating immediate painful spending cuts today and paving the way for tax increases in an October budget.

Crews battle wildfires across the US West and fight to hold containment lines

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Wildfires across the western United States and Canada have put millions of people under air quality alerts, as thousands of firefighters battle the flames, including the largest wildfire in California this year. The so-called Park Fire has scorched an area greater than the size of Los Angeles as of Sunday, contributing to poor air quality in a large swath of the Northwestern U.S. and western Canada. Although the sprawling blaze is only 12% contained, cooler temperatures and increased humidity over... Читать дальше...

Team USA's Lee Kiefer wins second Olympic gold in foil

BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

(Photo credit: Andrew P. Scott-USA TODAY Sports) PARIS -- Lee Kiefer and Lauren Scruggs gave the United States gold and silver in the women's foil on Sunday as France had another night of frustration in their quest for a Paris Olympics fencing title, with Japan's Koki Kano winning the epee final. Kiefer, who was the first American to win an Olympic foil gold when she triumphed three years ago in Tokyo, retained the title

Olympics Opening: Who should apologize to who?

The Moderate Voice 

Who should apologize to who when a difference in cultures leads to a misunderstanding of one culture’s art? That question ought to be considered in light of how numerous people reacted to the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics. In another post, this writer questions the sanity of the choices made by the planners […]

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(PARIS2024)FRANCE-MARSEILLE-OLY-SAILING

BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

(240728) -- MARSEILLE, July 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Odile van Aanholt/Annette Duetz of the Netherlands compete during a race of Women's Skiff of Sailing of Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Marseille, France, July 28, 2024. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)