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Month: July 2024

Conspiracy theories spread wildly after the first assassination attempt on a US president in the social media age

CNN By Donie O’Sullivan, Brian Fung and Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Saturday’s shooting at a Donald Trump rally was the first assassination attempt of a US presidential candidate in the age of social media – and the former president had barely been hit before the internet was abuzz with all sorts of unsubstantiated explanations for

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French president accepts prime minister’s resignation but keeps him as head of caretaker government

Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron has accepted the prime minister’s resignation but kept him on as head of a caretaker government. Macron’s office said in a statement that Macron “accepted” the resignation of Prime Minister Gabriel Attal and the ministers. Attal and other government members are “to handle current affairs until

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IMF’s economic view: Brighter outlook for China and India but tepid global growth

AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The International Monetary Fund has upgraded its economic outlook this year for China, India and Europe while modestly lowering expectations for the United States and Japan. But it says worldwide progress against accelerating prices has been slowed by stickier-than-expected inflation for services, from airline travel to restaurant meals. Overall,

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Soros’ Open Society Foundations say their restructuring is complete and pledge $400M for green jobs

Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Open Society Foundations revealed Tuesday its first new commitment after a years-long internal reorganization, pledging $400 million over eight years to support green economic development. OSF is the philanthropic organizations that billionaire investor George Soros has built up since the 1970s. OSF president Binaifer Nowrojee said the goal of

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French rugby head says ‘chain of events is dramatic’ after national team assault, racism claims

MARCOUSSIS, FRANCE (AP) — French Rugby Federation President Florian Grill has addressed allegations of sexual assault and racism against members of the national team on its tour of Argentina, saying the “chain of events is dramatic” for all involved. Team members Oscar Jegou and Hugo Auradou were arrested for sexual assault in Buenos Aires after

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