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Don’t fall for ‘gender McCarthyism’ about a female Olympian

Russian disinformation is a favorite among Donald Trump supporters. In one recent example, false information spread by a discredited Russian-run boxing association was used by conservatives to wrongly accuse female boxers at the Paris Olympics of being men. In the opening match of the women’s boxing Imane KhelifThe Algerian welterweight boxer lived up to expectations, […]

Adani shares fall amid Hindenburg-SEBI row – Investing.com

Investing.com — Shares of Adani Group-controlled companies fell on Monday after U.S.-based short seller Hindenburg raised allegations of conflicts of interest between India’s securities regulator and an offshore fund linked to the conglomerate. Adani Enterprises The conglomerate’s flagship units, Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (NS:) and Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited […]

Three German Olympic Swimmers Fall Ill After Races in Paris’ Seine River

PARIS (AP) – Three German swimmers fell ill during the open water events at the Paris Olympics, but it was not immediately clear whether the cause was linked to the Seine’s long-standing pollution. The athletes were not named in a statement released by the German Olympic Sports Confederation on Saturday, but Leonie Beck confirmed her […]

How USDT, USDC played a part in Bitcoin, crypto-market’s fall and recovery – AMBCrypto News

USDT and USDC surge by nearly $3 billion amid crypto market downturn Tether’s USDT recorded $1.5 billion in deposits, while Circle’s USDC recorded $820 million. The entire cryptocurrency market collapsed on Monday despite its previous strong performance. Earlier this week, the global stock market crash sent all cryptocurrencies lower. However, stablecoins defied market expectations throughout […]

Pennsylvania Golden Retriever Saves Owner After 20-Foot Fall into Ditch

A Pennsylvania dog owner fell 20 feet down a slope and injured his back, but was saved by a quick-witted golden retriever, local authorities said. Paramedics in Ross Township, near Pittsburgh, said in a Facebook post on August 1 that the man’s dog alerted neighbors to the accident and “refused to leave the scene until […]

Jobless claims fall more than expected to ease recession fears

The number of Americans filing initial claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, easing fears of a labor market collapse that had sent markets plummeting. The Labor Department said on Thursday that seasonally adjusted claims for unemployment insurance fell by 17,000 to 233,000 for the week ended Aug. 3, the biggest decline […]

Mortgage rates fall to 6.47%, lowest level in more than a year, as Fed cut looms

Mortgage rates fell to their lowest level in more than a year, boon to the struggling housing market. The average interest rate on a 30-year fixed-rate loan fell to 6.47% this week, down from 6.73% last week, according to a survey conducted by mortgage broker Freddie Mac. At the same time last year, the average […]