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The Morning Risk Report

The Wall Street Journal 

Carl Icahn pays $2 million to settle an SEC probe tied to a short-seller's report, and Harley-Davidson bows to activist pressure on its DEI policies. Plus, a closer look at what companies are (and aren't) saying about their sustainability efforts.

Badlapur protests: Crowd vandalises police vehicles as outrage over alleged sexual assault of minor girls escalates

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

The demonstration, which began early in the morning, saw protesters—including several women—block railway tracks and halt local train services between Ambernath and Karjat stations from 10:10 am. The situation escalated as the protesters vandalized the school where the alleged abuse occurred and clashed with police at the railway station.

Report suggests growing feeling Liverpool could strike late major transfer deal for Premier League star

Caught Offside 

There is reportedly the growing feeling that Liverpool could strike a late deal for the transfer of Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi this summer. The Reds were also mentioned as admirers of Guehi in a report from the Athletic earlier today, and now there’s another little nugget from the Express as they state there’s the […]

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Music Review: 'Romance' is Irish post-punk band Fontaines D.C.'s most pop-sounding record yet

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Listening to Irish post-punk band Fontaines D.C.’s latest album, “Romance,” feels a lot like watching a movie about a complicated, sometimes painful, love story. Albeit, one with an edgy flair, à la “Sid and Nancy,” writes The Associated Press’ Krysta Fauria. That feeling has as much to do with the record’s sonic journey as it does with the lyrics of “Romance,” the fourth album by the Grammy-nominated group. The band enlisted a new collaborator in producer James Ford, known for his work with many... Читать дальше...

In Cameroon, long-running defamation case highlights vexatious suits against journalists

Committee to Protect Journalists 

Dakar, August 20, 2024—Cameroonian journalist Samuel Bondjock has had to appear in court more than 30 times in almost 30 months to face criminal defamation charges that could put him in jail — even though the country’s media regulator dismissed the complaint against him in 2022. His next appearance in the capital Yaounde is scheduled...