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Chinese runner's win is revoked after investigation into Beijing Half Marathon
The results of Beijing’s half marathon were canceled after an investigation found that three African runners had slowed down to allow a Chinese athlete to win.NBC News - Top stories - China -
WSJ Dollar Index Rises 0.3% This Week
The dollar was flat Friday but edged 0.3% higher on the week, marking a second-straight weekly gain.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Netflix's Subscriber Numbers Soar After its Password Sharing Crackdown. But What Next?
The password crackdown may have annoyed many subscribers last year, but it's helping to usher Netflix into its comfortable middle-age years as a market juggernaut.Inc. - Business - Netflix -
U.S. stocks ended mixed, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq falling 0.2% and 0.5%, respectively, and the Dow eking out a gain of less than 0.1%. Treasury yields rose.
U.S. stocks ended mixed, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq falling 0.2% and 0.5%, respectively, and the Dow eking out a gain of less than 0.1%. Treasury yields rose.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Apple pulls WhatsApp and Threads from China app store after Beijing order
Apple said on Friday it had removed Meta Platforms’ WhatsApp and Threads from its App Store in China after being ordered to do so by the Chinese government, which cited national security concerns.NBC News - Top stories - China -
Beijing half marathon winner thrown out after trio slowed to let him win
All four athletes disqualified and forced to return prize moneySpecial committee issues apology but steers clear of fix talkOrganisers have revoked He Jie’s first place in the Beijing half marathon last weekend after an investigation confirmed ...The Guardian - World -
Colts' tight end removed from Commissioner's Exempt List after domestic violence charges dropped
Ogletree was on the Commissioner's Exempt List for over three monthsCBS Sports - Sports -
Surfer Sebastian Steudtner rides 28.57m wave
World record holder Sebastian Steudtner rides a wave measured at 28.57m in Nazare, Portugal - an unofficial new world record awaiting confirmation.BBC News - Top stories -
Norris takes Chinese GP sprint race pole, Hamilton second - reaction
Follow live text and audio commentary from practice and sprint qualifying at the Chinese Grand Prix.BBC News - Top stories -
Sunak launches crackdown on Britain’s ‘sick note’ culture
Mental and behavioural disorders were most common cause given by doctors for ordering workers to take time offFinancial Times - World - United Kingdom -
French PM accused of recycling far-right ideas in youth violence crackdown
Gabriel Attal says state needs ‘real surge of authority’ in speech in Viry-Châtillon, where 15-year-old killed. The French prime minister, Gabriel Attal, is facing criticism for his proposed crackdown on teenage violence in and around schools, ...The Guardian - World -
Logan Webb dominant for 7 innings as Giants blank Diamondbacks 5-0
Logan Webb retired 19 straight batters on his way to seven smooth innings and the San Francisco Giants beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-0 to open a four-game seriesABC News - Sports - MLB -
NHL approves Coyotes' move to Utah; Arizona expected to explore expansion club
The Arizona Coyotes are moving to Utah after 27 seasons in the Southwest. Hockey could return to the region with an NHL expansion club.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NHL -
NASA Seeks ‘Hail Mary’ for Mars Sample Return Mission
The agency will seek new ideas for its Mars Sample Return program, expected to be billions of dollars over budget and years behind schedule.The New York Times - Science - NASA -
Zhou Guanyu relishing home F1 debut after long road to Chinese GP
The Sauber driver has had a long wait to race on home soil and expectations are off the charts in Shanghai. There has been no little wait for the home crowd and their local hero Zhou Guanyu but what a moment it will be when, finally, this weekend ...The Guardian - World -
Bipartisan ire flares after POLITICO reveals Chinese Embassy's quiet TikTok lobbying
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Middle East crisis live: Blinken calls for calm as Iran official says no plan for immediate retaliation to reported Israeli missile strike
US secretary of state condemns airstrike in Iran; discussion ‘leans more towards infiltration than attack’ says anonymous Iranian official. Israel has mounted strikes on Iran, US says, as Tehran plays down attackWhat we know so far about Israel’s ...The Guardian - World - Iran -
The Nasdaq fell 5.5% for the week, its worst such performance since 2022, while the S&P 500 dropped 3.1% and the Dow eked out a tiny gain. Oil prices climbed to $91 a barrel Friday after Israel's strike against Iran before retreating, closing up 0.2%.
The Nasdaq fell 5.5% for the week, its worst such performance since 2022, while the S&P 500 dropped 3.1% and the Dow eked out a tiny gain. Oil prices climbed to $91 a barrel Friday after Israel’s strike against Iran before retreating, closing up ...The Wall Street Journal - World -
Fake Tags Add to Real Chaos on American Roads
Officials are moving to increase enforcement and change laws in response to the rise in counterfeit or expired plates, which exploded during the pandemic.The New York Times - Top stories -
Hedge fund pushes for power firm to be excluded from Ukraine debt deal
London-based VR Capital is part of bondholder group that does not want Ukrenergo debt to be part of sovereign restructuringFinancial Times - World - Ukraine -
Ken Griffin’s trading firm blasts Trump Media boss as ‘loser’
Citadel Securities attacks Devin Nunes after letter to Nasdaq raises concerns over naked short sellingFinancial Times - Business - Donald Trump -
Nas’ 'Illmatic' Was the Beginning of the End of the Album
Nas’ critically revered Illmatic hit record store shelves 30 years ago today. The digital age has ensured that there will never be another album like it.Wired - Tech -
The Headache at the End of the Costco Gold Rush
Selling gold bars takes more time and money than stocks, bonds or crypto.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Tigist Assefa hails super shoes as she targets new marathon world record
Ethiopian eyes 2hr 10min mark – but not necessarily in LondonAssefa will run London Marathon in £450 Adidas super shoeEthiopia’s Tigist Assefa has set her sights on further lowering her women’s marathon world record to under two hours 10 minutes – ...The Guardian - World -
Defense giant BAE Systems linked to arms deals in countries accused of human rights abuses, report finds
British defense contractor BAE Systems does business with countries accused of known or suspected human rights abuses, according to a new report.CNBC - Business -
Missouri Backs Big Expansion of Low-Interest Loans as Demand for State Aid Grows
State lawmakers approve increasing the money available for bargain-basement priced lending as inflation endures.Inc. - Business -
Top three stripped of medals in Beijing half marathon
The top three finishers of the Beijing half marathon are stripped of their medals after an investigation into the controversial result.BBC News - Top stories -
Target Just Made a Bittersweet Change. It’s the End of an Era
DVDs lost the battle to streaming services. Now they're disappearing from shelves.Inc. - Business -
Brunson using season-ending turnover as fuel
Ahead of the Knicks opening up the playoffs against the 76ers, Knicks star Jalen Brunson admitted he spent all summer thinking about his turnover in the closing moments of New York's Game 6 loss to the Miami Heat last spring.ESPN - Sports -
Microsoft Ups Ante in AI Race With China Through Stake in Abu Dhabi Firm
The $1.5 billion deal between the U.S. tech firm and Abu Dhabi-based G42 signals a pivot for the Gulf state toward WashingtonThe Wall Street Journal - Tech - China -
Where There's a Will There's a Way to Discuss Estate Planning
Setting your own affairs in order can make it easier to broach the issue with your parents.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Apple pulls WhatsApp and Threads from App Store on Beijing's orders
Apple says it has removed Meta’s WhatsApp messaging app and its Threads social media app from the App Store in China on Beijing’s ordersABC News - Tech - Apple -
Apple pulls WhatsApp and Threads from App Store on Beijing's orders
Apple says it has removed Meta’s WhatsApp messaging app and its Threads social media app from the App Store in China on Beijing’s ordersABC News - Top stories - Apple -
Apple removes WhatsApp from China store under pressure from Beijing
Internet regulator orders delisting of two Meta-owned apps over ‘national security concerns’Financial Times - World - China -
S&P Cuts Israel's Credit Ratings on Geopolitical Concerns
S&P Global Ratings lowered its long-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings on Israel to A-plus from AA-minus, citing geopolitical risks.The Wall Street Journal - World - Israel