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Election bonds: premature, inapt to order roving inquiry, says Supreme Court

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

The Supreme Court dismissed petitions seeking an SIT probe into alleged quid pro quo involving political party donations via electoral bonds, deeming it premature and inappropriate to order a retired judge-led investigation at this stage. The court previously struck down the electoral bond scheme as unconstitutional, ordering the State Bank of India to cease issuing bonds and provide details to the Election Commission. Refusing jurisdiction under Article 32, the court declined to entertain the petitions for an SIT-monitored inquiry.

GB's Reekie, Gill & Hodgkinson reach 800m semi-finals

BBC Sport 

Watch as Great Britain's Jemma Reekie, Phoebe Gill and Keely Hodgkinson qualify for the women's 800m semi-finals after finishing in the top three of their heats on day seven of the Paris 2024 Olympics.

Unemployment rise spurs fears of slowdown, yet recession signals have been wrong — so far

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

A surprising rise in the unemployment rate last month has rattled financial markets and set off new worries about the threat of a recession — but it could also prove to be a false alarm. Friday’s jobs report also showed hiring slowed last month. It coincides with other signs the economy is cooling amid high prices and elevated interest rates. The U.S. economy used to flash reliable signals when it was in or near a recession. But those red lights have gone haywire since the COVID-19 pandemic struck and upended normal business activity. Читать дальше...

Unemployment rise spurs fears of slowdown, yet recession signals have been wrong — so far

Times Union 

A surprising rise in the unemployment rate last month has rattled financial markets and set off new worries about the threat of a recession — but it could also prove to be a false alarm. Friday’s jobs report also showed hiring slowed last month. It coincides with other signs the economy is cooling amid high prices and elevated interest rates. The U.S. economy used to flash reliable signals when it was in or near a recession. But those red lights have gone haywire since the COVID-19 pandemic struck and upended normal business activity. Читать дальше...

Art and Torah: Longing for new light

The Jerusalem Post 

The Three Weeks that lead up to the Ninth of Av is an especially propitious time to pray for the peace of Jerusalem.

AREA SNAPSHOTS

MtStandard.com 

A brief look at local and area news, including interstate construction update and a football officials meeting.

Watch Southport stabbing suspect Axel Rudakubana star as Doctor Who in BBC Children in Need promo - The Sun

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  1. Watch Southport stabbing suspect Axel Rudakubana star as Doctor Who in BBC Children in Need promo  The Sun
  2. Revealed: How Southport stabbing suspect Axel Rudakubana starred as Doctor Who for BBC Children in Need fundra  Daily Mail
  3. Children in Need video of Southport suspect removed  BBC
  4. Southport murder suspect appeared in BBC Children in Need video  The Telegraph
  5. Axel Rudakubana: Boy accused of Southport murders ‘starred as Doctor Who in BBC Children In Need... Читать дальше...

Biden hails Kamala Harris emergence as Democratic candidate

The Punch 

The President of the United States of America has hailed the emergence Vice President Kamala Harris Democratic party’s presidential nomination. Harris effectively secured the Democratic party’s presidential nomination Friday, confirming her remarkable rise to party standard bearer in November’s showdown against Republican Donald Trump. Harris, 59, was the sole candidate on the ballot for a

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Back and forth in time

Business Standard 

Most popular pieces of fiction stand the test of both time and popularity, of being engaging on a second and third read/watch

Rising land under Antarctica could slow sea level rise

Sciencebase.com 

Antarctica’s melting ice sheet is relieving pressure on the land beneath, allowing it to push upwards in a way that could slow sea level rise in coming centuries – but only if greenhouse gas emissions are low

Tired of your cabinets? Here’s what you can do

Marinij.com 

When my husband and I bought a beach vacation condo last fall, we knew the place needed work. But because our goal was to rent it out to cover the carrying costs and occasionally enjoy the place ourselves, we didn’t want to overdo the improvements. We wanted to do “just enough” to spiff up the […]

Pool products that make a splash

Marinij.com 

This hot summer has been all about the swimming pool and here are some ideas to help keep the pool both clean and fun for the rest of the season. Robots Keeping the pool sparkling clean between weekly servicing has become easier with two new water robots I purchased several months ago. The first was […]

NBBJ completes nature-infused California school for neurodiverse students

Dezeen.com 

Staggered volumes organised around a rounded courtyard form the net-zero Westmark Lower School, which was designed by architecture studio NBBJ to "reduce anxiety and stress" for students with learning differences. Located in the southern California town of Encino, the facility is part of the larger Westmark School, which serves children with learning challenges such as

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