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New U.S. rule on foreign chip equipment exports to China to exempt some allies, sources say
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Reigning Olympic champion Carissa Moore said she was “stoked” just to be a surfer after the Paris Games venue in Tahiti showcased a perfect day of wave-riding to the world’s biggest sports audience. Read more
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The Paris Olympics surfing community awoke in Tahiti today with a collective sense of disbelief after unquestionably the greatest day of Olympic surfing competition went down at Teahupo’o on Monday. Read more
Triathlon races to go ahead as Seine passes water quality tests
Organisers cleared the Olympic women’s and men’s triathlons to go ahead on Wednesday after the latest Seine river water tests showed lower levels of bacteria, ending days of uncertainty over whether the central Paris swim was viable after heavy rains. Read more
Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh killed in Iran, Hamas says
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Iran on Wednesday, the Palestinian militant group Hamas and Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards said in separate statements. Read more
FBI official: Trump shooter posted violent content online
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Head of Project 2025 policy group resigns after Trump criticism
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Harris draws crowds in Georgia with Megan Thee Stallion
With less than 100 days left in one of the least predictable campaign seasons in recent history, Democrats are redrawing their map to victory, hoping the prospect of the first Black and Asian woman president can motivate Democrats to the polls. Read more
Japan’s new currency diplomat aims to stabilize the yen
“Japan will act under internationally agreed commitments that exchange rates should be determined by markets, but that excessive volatility or disorderly movements can have an adverse impact on economic and financial stability,” Mimura said in an interview on Tuesday. Read more
Kansas hospital sued for refusing emergency abortion
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U.S. rejects airlines’ bid for more time on passenger rules
Buttigieg said in letters to airline CEOs that they must follow the new refund provisions taking a hard line with the industry. Read more
William Calley, face of My Lai massacre in Vietnam War, dies at 80
The Washington Post on Monday first reported Calley’s death, which happened in April, according to a death certificate the newspaper cited. The New York Times, citing Social Security Administration death records, also reported Calley’s death. Read more
North Korea says thousands of homes hit by flooding
Leader Kim Jong Un chaired the meeting and expressed grave concern over the damage and urged strong measures to restore the affected areas, KCNA added. Read more
U.S. pledges $500M in new military aid to the Philippines
The U.S. and Philippine governments have deepened their military alliance since Ferdinand Marcos Jr. became president of the Philippines two years ago. Read more
Secret Service chief blames Trump security lapse on local police
“What I saw made me ashamed,” Rowe told a joint hearing of the Senate Homeland Security and Judiciary Committees. Read more
Israel claims strike killed top Hezbollah commander in Beirut
Fuad served as the right-hand man to Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah and was his adviser for wartime operations, the statement said. Read more
Another travel-related dengue case reported on Oahu
DOH said the affected person traveled to a region where dengue is known to be spread, but did not disclose where. Read more
Trump: Vance’s ‘childless cat ladies’ comments reflect love
Vance’s 2021 comments criticizing Vice President Kamala Harris and other Democrats as “a bunch of childless cat ladies who are miserable at their own lives” resurfaced after Trump selected the Ohio senator as his running mate earlier this month. Read more
Yen gains on reports of possible rate hike
The dollar was last down 0.47% at 153.29 yen. The dollar has fallen against the Japanese currency since hitting a 38-year high of 161.96 on July 3. Read more
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