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The U.S. last week halted a weapons shipment to Israel over concern about the humanitarian impact of a possible Israeli ground operation in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Wednesday. More than one million Palestinians are taking shelter in Rafah after evacuating other parts of Gaza. Margaret Brennan has the latest.

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Luis Rubiales, Ex-Soccer Chief, to Be Tried in Spain for Unwanted Kiss, link

Luis Rubiales, the former head of Spanish soccer, is charged with two different counts in connection with the unsolicited kiss of a star player.

people

Woolworths revoke 80,000 prizes awarded in error, link

The supermarket said about 80,000 customers had mistakenly been sent a prize notification email intended for about 1000 people.

time

Best Buy has a sale on the 2024 Samsung Frame TV and you can save up to $200, link

Get the latest edition of Samsung’s Frame TV for a limited time discount at Best Buy.

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30 Walmart Dresses So Pretty They Might Just Make You A Dress Person, link

With looks this cute, you might struggle to choose just one (or a few).View Entire Post ›

trump

Will Trump take the stand in his criminal trial?, link

As prosecutors near the home stretch of their criminal case against Donald Trump, one of the biggest questions looming over the historic trial is whether the former president will take the stand in his own defense.

month

‘Extremely heartbreaking’: Olympic medal hopeful suffers Achilles injury, link

Australia’s top gymnastics hope Georgia Godwin has suffered an Achilles injury just months out from Paris 2024.

woman

Man arrested following stabbing of a woman outside a gym, link

A man has been arrested following the stabbing of a woman outside a Sydney gym.

president

Will Trump take the stand in his criminal trial?, link

hit

Major motor brand boss warns fewer petrol cars will be made to help hit EV targets, link

2024

Tornadoes are coming in bunches. Scientists are trying to figure out why, link

The number of tornadoes so far in the US in 2024 is just above average.

week

Mother makes it her mission to find blood donors for those in need, link

Lisa Harloff’s 8-year-old son Hudson needs a transfusion every few weeks. She and her son last week helped to host a blood drive at a church in Mattawan, Michigan, to help those in desperate need of life-saving blood.

police

Second man charged over western Sydney gym shooting, link

Police have charged a second man over a shooting at a gym in Wentworthville in Sydney’s west.

fan

Scarlett Moffatt shares busty swimsuit snap as Gogglebox legend reminds fans to ‘embrace the boob gap’, link

league

Contreras’ injury highlights the danger of big league catchers moving closer to home plate, link

When Willson Contreras was struck on his left arm by a swing, it was felt by former and current catchers all over the major leagues

change

Turning point or breaking point? Biden’s pause on weapons tests ties to Israel, link

Mr Biden hopes the pause will prompt Israel to change course.

elphicke

Starmer faces anger after Tory MP’s defection, link

Natalie Elphicke has previously attacked Labour over policies including migration and taxes.

albini

Acclaimed producer behind Nirvana and Pixies dies, at 61, link

Steve Albini engineered albums like Nirvana’s In Utero, but took no royalties from it and railed against the music industry.

nirvana

Acclaimed producer behind Nirvana and Pixies dies, at 61, link

Steve Albini engineered albums like Nirvana’s In Utero, but took no royalties from it and railed against the music industry.

nim

The Original Mastermind Behind North Korea’s Cult-of-Personality Propaganda Dies, link

Kim Ki Nam’s career spanned six different decades and included collaboration with all three of North Korea’s leaders.

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Bloomberg Markets With Sonali Basak 05/08/2024, link

“Bloomberg Markets” follows the market moves across every global asset class and discusses the biggest issues for Wall Street. Today’s Guests: Sen. Raphael Warnock (D) Georgia, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, Moody’s Global Head of Private Credit Ana Arsov, Howard G Buffett Foundation Chair, CEO, and Founder Howard G Buffett (Source: Bloomberg)

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Severe storms batter U.S. Midwest, including reported tornadoes that shredded a FedEx facility, link

In Michigan, two reported tornadoes blitzed the city of Portage and the adjacent Pavilion Township, destroying homes and commercial buildings

pixie

Acclaimed producer behind Nirvana and Pixies dies, at 61, link

Steve Albini engineered albums like Nirvana’s In Utero, but took no royalties from it and railed against the music industry.

brewdog

Little remains of Brewdog’s ‘punk’ ethos as co-founder steps down, link

James Watt steered the brewer to great success but a private equity stake and attending Nigel Farage’s 60th suggest the edginess is goneBrewDog’s James Watt to step down as chief executive of beer companyThe extraordinary success of the Scottish beer and bars company BrewDog owes much to a shrewd realisation on the part of its co-founder, James Watt.The 42-year-old, who announced his departure as chief executive on Wednesday, realised early on that punk, once a subculture, could be turned into a lucrative marketing brand. Continue reading…

interpreter

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter pleads guilty to transferring $17m from player’s bank account, link

Ippei Mizuhara is accused of using the funds stolen from the Japanese superstar, who pitches and hits home runs, to pay off his own illegal gambling debts

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Traveling with dogs to the U.S.? The new CDC rules you’ll have to follow, link

All dogs coming into the U.S. from other countries must be at least 6 months old and microchipped to help prevent the spread of rabies, according to new CDC rules.

pmqs

‘The show’s nearly over for the PM as Natalie Elphicke is unlikely to be the last Tory to defect’, link

As Tory MP Natalie Elphicke announced her shock move to the Labour Party moments before Wednesday’s PMQs, many of her former colleagues could be set to follow, The Mirror says

busch

AB InBev reports higher-than-expected revenue in first quarter despite ongoing weakness in the US, link

Anheuser-Busch InBev reported higher-than-expected revenue in the first quarter despite lower sales in the U.S. and China

grotesquerie

Travis Kelce lines up another TV job and joins FX’s Grotesquerie from Ryan Murphy, link

The series is a horror drama from Ryan Murphy, but a spokesperson for FX says it is not under the American Horror Story umbrella

inbev

AB InBev reports higher-than-expected revenue in first quarter despite ongoing weakness in the US, link

Anheuser-Busch InBev reported higher-than-expected revenue in the first quarter despite lower sales in the U.S. and China

ippei

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter pleads guilty to transferring $17m from player’s bank account, link

Ippei Mizuhara is accused of using the funds stolen from the Japanese superstar, who pitches and hits home runs, to pay off his own illegal gambling debts

mizuhara

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter pleads guilty to transferring $17m from player’s bank account, link

Ippei Mizuhara is accused of using the funds stolen from the Japanese superstar, who pitches and hits home runs, to pay off his own illegal gambling debts

rubiales

Luis Rubiales, Ex-Soccer Chief, to Be Tried in Spain for Unwanted Kiss, link

Luis Rubiales, the former head of Spanish soccer, is charged with two different counts in connection with the unsolicited kiss of a star player.

siemens

**Israel Inches into Rafah, Huawei Hits Roadblock

Bloomberg Markets Today 05/08**, link

The US pauses a shipment of bombs to Israel over concerns about damage to urban areas - as Israel inches into Rafah. Siemens Energy and brewing giant AB InBev surge after strong results - as global stocks continue to stage a comeback. Plus, the US revokes licenses allowing Huawei to buy chips from Qualcomm and Intel - as Washington tightens curbs against the Chinese phone maker. With analysis you won’t find anywhere else, we break down the biggest stories of the day and speak to top guests who have skin in the game. Hosted by Lizzy Burden, Guy Johnson, and Tom Mackenzie. (Source: Bloomberg)

anheuser

AB InBev reports higher-than-expected revenue in first quarter despite ongoing weakness in the US, link

Anheuser-Busch InBev reported higher-than-expected revenue in the first quarter despite lower sales in the U.S. and China

bernardino

2 young children die after being swept away by fast-flowing California creek, link

Two young siblings died after being swept away by a rapidly flowing creek in Southern California’s San Bernardino Mountains

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