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Today is the Top 4 Rugby Final

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High sporting prestige with Hamilton Boys vs Nelson College. If is was the boys final for Academics it is not until the 15th highest high school achiever – Hutt International Boys High (UE for LEAVERS 88.4%) for play St Peter’s (Epsom) 2nd at 84.5%. The comparisons of the provincial Boys’ schools is not flash to […]

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US Presidential Election: How tech mogul Elon Musk is steering Donald Trump’s 2024 poll bid

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Elon Musk has been proposed by former President Donald Trump to lead a new government efficiency commission if Trump is elected in November. The commission aims to audit the federal government and recommend reforms to reduce wasteful spending. Musk, who has previously endorsed Trump, has expressed his willingness to serve without pay or title. The collaboration raises potential conflict-of-interest concerns due to Musk's business ties with the federal government.

Falling for financial scams? It may signal early Alzheimer's disease

Sciencedaily.com 

Findings from a new USC Dornsife study suggest that when older adults fall for financial scams, it could be an early warning sign of Alzheimer's disease. Researchers used MRI scans to find that older adults with thinner brain regions linked to memory and decision-making -- areas often affected early in Alzheimer's -- were more likely to be vulnerable to financial scams. The findings offer hope that financial vulnerability could be used as a simple screening tool to help identify early signs of cognitive decline, especially in people over 70.

Atoms on the edge

Sciencedaily.com 

Physicists directly observed ultracold atoms in an 'edge state,' flowing along a boundary without resistance. The research could help physicists manipulate electrons to flow without friction in materials that could enable super-efficient transmission of energy and data.

Mathematical proof: Five satellites needed for precise navigation

Sciencedaily.com 

What is the shortest route to the next stop or the agreed meeting point? Global positioning systems (GPS) have become a routine part of everyday life for most people. Until now, however, the minimum number of GPS satellites needed to determine the exact position of a mobile phone or other navigation device has remained a matter of conjecture. Researchers have now proved that a precise location can be determined in most cases with five or more satellites. At present, we can generally be sure of having contact to only four satellites.

New chickadee research finds cognitive skills impact lifespan

Sciencedaily.com 

Western animal behavior and cognition researchers tracked the spatial cognition and lifespan of 227 mountain chickadees for more than a decade. They found the birds with better spatial learning and memory abilities lived longer.

Taxpayers cop $10m bill for COVID lockdown court battle

Sydney Morning Herald 

The final bill for the class action – brought on behalf of businesses that experienced financial loss because of restrictions – could be much higher, with mediation due to kick off in November.

Taylor Fritz edges Frances Tiafoe to reach U.S. Open final

BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

(Photo credit: Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images) Taylor Fritz worked five sets to outlast Frances Tiafoe in an all-American matchup of good friends in the U.S. Open semifinals on Friday in New York. Fritz, the 12th seed, won 4-6, 7-5, 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 to become the first U.S. man to reach a Grand Slam singles final since Andy Roddick lost in the 2009 Wimbledon championship match. Top-seeded Jannik Sinner will provide the opposi

Dick Cheney announces he will vote for Kamala Harris saying Donald Trump can 'never be trusted with power again' - Sky News

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  1. Dick Cheney announces he will vote for Kamala Harris saying Donald Trump can 'never be trusted with power again'  Sky News
  2. Former Vice-President Dick Cheney to vote for Kamala Harris  BBC
  3. News updates from September 6: US adds 142,000 jobs in August; Wall Street stocks turn in worst week in 18 months  Financial Times
  4. Dick Cheney: I’m voting for Kamala Harris  The Telegraph

Trump accepts key endorsement from police union while celebrating sentencing delay on felony charges

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Donald Trump has accepted a key endorsement from one of the nation's most influential law enforcement lobbies. The Fraternal Order of Police convention in the battleground state of North Carolina on Friday was billed as a way for Trump to pitch himself as a law-and-order figure and cast his Democratic opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, as weak. But in between remarks about crime and law enforcement, the former president and Republican nominee celebrated a New York judge’s decision earlier in... Читать дальше...

China's central bank pauses gold purchases for a fourth month in August

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

China's central bank has paused its gold purchases for the fourth consecutive month in August, with holdings remaining at 72.8 million fine troy ounces. Despite this, the value of these reserves increased to $182.98 billion due to rising gold prices driven by geopolitical and economic uncertainties.

One killed, schools closed in India rocket attack

The Punch 

Schools were ordered shut from Saturday in the restive Indian state of Manipur after a rocket attack by insurgents killed a civilian and wounded six others. Fighting broke out in the northeastern state more than a year ago between the predominantly Hindu Meitei majority and the mainly Christian Kuki community. The conflict has simmered since

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Britain's Jack Draper vomits on court as he loses first grand slam semi-final to Italy's Jannik Sinner at US Open - Sky News

Sports - Google News (uk) 

  1. Britain's Jack Draper vomits on court as he loses first grand slam semi-final to Italy's Jannik Sinner at US Open  Sky News
  2. Jack Draper: British No 1 falls to Jannik Sinner in brutal US Open semi-final encounter  Sky Sports
  3. Jack Draper shows in defeat he has the game to match world’s best | Simon Cambers  The Guardian
  4. Jack Draper vomits and learns brutal lesson in dramatic US Open semi-final  The Independent

Trump accepts key endorsement from police union while celebrating sentencing delay on felony charges - The Associated Press

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  1. Trump accepts key endorsement from police union while celebrating sentencing delay on felony charges  The Associated Press
  2. I-85 closures expected Friday for Trump's visit  WCNC.com
  3. Trump speech shows his biggest obstacle to victory in NC might just be himself | Opinion  Charlotte Observer
  4. Major Charlotte highway will be impacted for hours amid Trump visit: What to expect  WBTV
  5. Donald Trump gets endorsement, speaks to Fraternal Order of Police in Charlotte ... Читать дальше...

Fritz downs compatriot Tiafoe to reach US Open final

Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (sports) 

Taylor Fritz advanced to his first major final after defeating Frances Tiafoe in a five-set semi-final at the U.S. Open. Fritz's powerful serve and Tiafoe's inconsistency were decisive factors. He will now face Italian top seed Jannik Sinner in the championship match, hoping to end a 21-year drought for American men at Grand Slam tournaments.