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☆ Tadej Pogačar: Tour de France winner pulls out of Olympics with extreme fatigue
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Tour de France champion Tadej Pogačar will not compete at the upcoming Paris Olympics due to fatigue, the Slovenian Olympic Committee announced on Monday. The Slovenian Olympic Committee cited “being too tired” as the reason for Pogačar’s withdrawal from the Olympics, according to Reuters, adding that his place in the team would be taken by Domen Novak. Pogačar crosses the finish line of Sunday's time trial in Nice, the final stage of this year's Tour de France. At this year’s Tour de France, Pogačar claimed six stage victories – the most since 2009 – and ultimately finished six minutes and 17 seconds ahead of Denmark’s Jonas Vingegaard. He capped off his latest title with victory in Sunday’s time trial in Nice, which marked the final stage of the race.

Persons: Tadej Pogačar, Pogačar, “, Domen Novak, Daniel Cole, ”, –, Denmark’s Jonas Vingegaard Organizations: CNN, de France, Slovenian Olympic, Tour de France, Reuters, Tour de Locations: Paris, Nice

☆ CNBC Daily Open: Wall Street looks past political uncertainty
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Abid Ali | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

This report is from today's CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Tech reboundThe S&P 500 posted its biggest gain since June 5, recovering from its worst weekly slide since April, as tech stocks rebounded led by Nvidia. The move allows Warner Bros. to retain some of its NBA broadcasting rights. However, the NBA may not want Warner Bros. as a media rights partner and could reject the company's matching rights, which could lead to a legal tussle.

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☆ The Harris Campaign Begins
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( David Leonhardt | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Kamala Harris has an opportunity that would not have been available to President Biden if he’d been the Democratic nominee. She can reintroduce herself to voters in ways that address their biggest complaints about Biden’s record and the Democratic Party. She is Biden’s vice president, after all. Yesterday, a Republican political group urged candidates to criticize Harris as a radical, while JD Vance, the Republican vice-presidential nominee, told a rally, “The Biden record is the Kamala Harris record.”Still, Harris is not Biden, and she can subtly distance herself from his record and emphasize what she would do differently. Hubert Humphrey surged in the 1968 race after he belatedly separated himself from Lyndon Johnson’s Vietnam policies.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Biden, he’d, Harris, JD Vance, “, ”, George H.W, Bush, Ronald Reagan, Al Gore, Bill Clinton, Hubert Humphrey, Lyndon Organizations: Democratic, Democratic Party, Republican, Biden Locations: Vietnam

☆ Caroline Marks, U.S. prodigy, has reached surfing’s peak — is Olympic gold next?
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Lukas Weese | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +7 min

Marks describes it as “painting a picture.”“When you’re on the wave, you’re very free,” Marks said. Marks is on the U.S. Olympic surfing team for the 2024 Paris Games. This earned Marks a spot on the inaugural U.S. Olympic surfing team in Tokyo. She arrives in Tahiti 10 days before the Olympic surfing competition begins. (Top illustration: Dan Goldfarb / The Athletic; photos: Ed Sloane, Thiago Diz / World Surf League via Getty Images)

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☆ Harris Rallies Exuberant Democrats in Wisconsin: ‘The Baton Is in Our Hands’
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Reid J. Epstein | Simon J. Levien | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Delivering a jolt of enthusiasm to a party reeling from weeks of infighting, Vice President Kamala Harris rallied Democrats on Tuesday in Wisconsin and laid out a fierce argument against former President Donald J. Trump. Ms. Harris vowed, in her first rally as the de facto Democratic presidential nominee, to defeat Mr. Trump by attacking him as a prosecutor would. She walked out to cheers to the tune of Beyoncé’s “Freedom,” which the singer had allowed her to use. As one attendee put it, the moment felt like a release of months of pent-up Democratic energy. She highlighted the $100 million in contributions since Sunday and took a victory lap for effectively wrapping up the Democratic presidential nomination within 48 hours.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Donald J, Trump, Harris, Biden, “, ” Ms Organizations: Democratic Locations: Wisconsin

☆ Andy Murray confirms he will retire after the Paris Olympics
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Murray was unable to play in the singles competition in the final Wimbledon tournament of his career earlier this month after undergoing surgery on a spinal cyst, but got an emotional farewell playing doubles with his brother Jamie on Centre Court. “Arrived in Paris for my last ever tennis tournament. Murray won the first Olympic gold of his career at London 2012 after beating Roger Federer in straight sets just weeks after a heartbreaking defeat to the Swiss in the Wimbledon final. Murray then defended his Olympic title four years later in Rio, defeating Juan Martín del Potro in the final. Murray won his first Olympic gold at London 2012.

Persons: Andy Murray, Murray, Jamie, “, ”, Roger Federer, Juan Martín del, Leon Neal, Judy Organizations: CNN, Paris, Wimbledon, Court, Team GB, Twitter, London, Swiss, Getty Locations: Paris, Rio, Juan Martín del Potro, AFP

☆ How a 60-mile, sixth-grade field trip became a date with destiny
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Forrest Brown | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

It was one line from an itinerary of an upcoming field trip to Columbia, the capital of South Carolina. And no place proved more prescient than those Capitol steps. Deep in my heart, I was certain that one day I’d be living in Columbia as a college student. Illustration Ian Berry/CNNThe cosmos and crimeThe afternoon stops solidified the revelation I felt on the State House steps. For me, it was a mere 60-mile, in-state field trip – culminating with a Boxed Lunch on the Capitol Steps – that proved to be my date with destiny.

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☆ Track and field at the 2024 Olympics: World-record watch, schedule and how to watch
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Mark Puleo | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +11 min

AdvertisementThat makes track and field by far the most contested sport at the Olympics. Men’s shot put: Behind Duplantis, American Ryan Crouser has a case for the world’s most dominant athlete in track and field. She broke her own record for the fourth time with a time of 50.65 seconds in June at the U.S. Olympic trials. Hocker’s winning time of 3:30.59 broke the trials record by 3.5 seconds and showed he has the world-class fitness to mix it up at Paris. She withdrew from the Jamaican Olympic Trials and later revealed she was dealing with an Achilles injury.

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☆ LeBron James leads Team USA to another comeback in 92-88 win against Germany
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Thomas Schlachter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Following Saturday’s last-gasp victory against South Sudan, the USA were forced to once again fight deep into the game – this time against a determined Germany team. But some things never change, and yet again it was LeBron James who put on a late show to lead Team USA to a fifth win out of five during the USA Basketball Showcase. Germany tried to rally back in the second, but Team USA ended the quarter strongly. “We was tested by a great Germany team, they was world champion last year, so it was a good test for us. “I’m glad we was able to, once again, keep our composure, persevere like we did the other day versus South Sudan.

Persons: Saturday’s, LeBron James, ‘ King James ’, James, Jrue, Dennis, Steph Curry, Mansoor Ahmed, Joel Embiid, Anthony Edwards, ’, “, Gordon Herbert, “ I’m, ” Organizations: UK CNN, Olympic Games, South, USA, Showtime, O2, Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics, US, Olympic, Germany, Lakers Locations: London, UK, Germany, South Sudan, USA, Paris, Serbia, Puerto Rico

☆ Live Election Updates: Harris Hits Trail With Delegates, Cash and Energy at Her Back
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Nicholas Nehamas | Chris Cameron | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +11 min

The prosecutor-versus-felon approach may appeal to undecided voters who had been sour on both Mr. Trump and President Biden. Mr. Trump, for his part, has been trying to soften some of his harshest rhetoric about seeking vengeance on his rivals ahead of the general election. In the case of Ms. Harris, the contempt is displayed both in public and private. Since then, Mr. Trump has attacked her savagely, particularly when she became Mr. Biden’s running mate in 2020. On Sunday, Mr. Trump, who has insisted he would debate Mr. Biden anytime and anywhere, appeared to try to change the terms of the second debate.

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☆ Election Live Updates: Democratic Support for Harris Snowballs as She Starts Her Bid for President
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( Peter Baker | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +10 min

The tight timeline will magnify any missteps Ms. Harris might make but also minimize the chances for a stumble. And in a race that Mr. Trump had been on a trajectory to win, Ms. Harris immediately becomes the ultimate X-factor. She was making the argument for herself but the logic applies to Ms. Harris, too. Her day job is not nearly as demanding as Mr. Biden’s, and she can barnstorm the country at a pace far faster than Mr. Trump has undertaken. And while Ms. Harris did not carve out a reputation in California as an outspoken progressive — her tagline as D.A.

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☆ Rafael Nadal beaten by Nuno Borges in Swedish Open final
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Portugal’s Nuno Borges played the match of his life to comfortably beat Rafael Nadal 6-3 6-2 in the final of the Swedish Open and claim the first ATP title of his career. Borges’ victory in his maiden ATP Tour final – against Nadal on clay, no less – lifts him to a career high of No. 161, was playing in his first final since the 2022 French Open, but two mammoth three-set victories in the previous two rounds had perhaps taken their toll on the 38-year-old. However, Nadal revealed after losing in the first round of the French Open that he is open to continuing his career should his body continue to improve. The 22-time grand slam champion is due to compete in the singles and doubles with defending French Open and Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz.

Persons: CNN — Portugal’s Nuno Borges, Rafael Nadal, Borges ’, ” Borges, Rafa, ” Nadal, Nadal, Bjorn Larsson Rosvall, Reuters Nadal, Roland, Carlos Alcaraz Organizations: CNN, Swedish, ATP, Nadal, TT, Agency, Reuters, Wimbledon, Paris Olympics, French Locations: Paris

☆ Nancy Pelosi endorses Kamala Harris for president
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Nancy Pelosi has endorsed VP Kamala Harris to be the Democratic presidential nominee. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementVice President Kamala Harris just landed another major endorsement as she barrels toward the Democratic nomination: former Speaker Nancy Pelosi. In a statement, Pelosi noted that she'd known Harris "for decades" — Harris began her political career in San Francisco, which Pelosi has represented in Congress since the 1980s. "Kamala Harris as a woman in politics is brilliantly astute — and I have full confidence that she will lead us to victory in November," Pelosi said.

Persons: Nancy Pelosi, Kamala Harris, Biden, Pelosi, —, Harris, — Harris Organizations: Democratic, Service, Business Locations: San Francisco

☆ A 'Trump trade' hedge using options
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( Michael Khouw | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The reason this matters to investors is the so-called Trump trade. The stock market did very well following former President Donald Trump's victory over Hillary Clinton in November 2016, but smaller businesses, in particular, were beneficiaries. When we listen to some of the policy ideas that Trump has discussed, such as measures intended to protect smaller U.S.-based businesses, companies in the small-cap Russell 2000 index stand to benefit. Since the June 27 debate, the Russell 2000 has outperformed the S & P 500 by more than 6 percentage points. So, investors must acknowledge that if Trump's path to victory against Harris or a potential unknown pinch-hitter is less certain, then uncertainty must, by extension, apply to the Trump trade.

Persons: Joe Biden, Biden, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump's, Hillary Clinton, Trump, Russell, Harris, — Organizations: Trump, CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL Locations: IWM

☆ Trump faces a tighter race with Kamala Harris set to replace Biden, experts say
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( Dylan Butts | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The Democrats had been headed for a "landslide defeat" in November, but now, they stand a chance, said Ian Bremmer, President and Founder of Eurasia Group. "They've turned [this race] around, and President Biden has given the Democrats a fighting chance," he told CNBC's "Squawk Box Asia" on Monday. How Harris helps DemocratsAccording to experts that spoke to CNBC, Harris comes with a number of advantages in comparison to her former running mate. A recent poll showed that some 85% of the population believed Biden was too old to serve another four years. However, according to Myers, the race has been thrown into "complete disarray" with Harris set to give Trump a "real run for his money."

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CNN —With President Joe Biden’s support unleashing a flood of endorsements from many prominent Democrats across the country, Kamala Harris has emerged as the favorite to take his place as the party’s nominee for president. The campaign formally amended filings with the Federal Election Commission to rename its principal committee and declare Harris a candidate for president. Cooper previously waved off speculation that he might be on the shortlist for vice presidential nominees if Biden steps aside and Harris becomes the nominee. “Are you at least open to the possibility of being a running mate to Vice President Harris?,” Beshear was asked on MSNBC Monday morning. “I’m not going anywhere.”Whitmer, first elected governor in 2018, emerged as a prominent executive during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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☆ Global markets rise after Biden exit
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( Nicole Goodkind | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New York CNN —Global markets made solid gains after President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 presidential election Sunday and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee. European markets were higher, and Asian markets closed mostly lower. But “the fact that Biden endorsed Kamala Harris reduces uncertainty,” said Jay Hatfield, CEO at Infrastructure Capital Advisors. “Markets are increasingly focused on the US presidential election in November,” wrote Deutsche Bank’s Henry Allen in a research note on Monday. Stocks tumbled toward the end of last week as a turbulent election cycle and a global tech outage rocked technology stocks in particular.

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☆ Biden dropping out adds more uncertainty to markets. What investors are saying
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

"We will continue to have both bulls and bears because you have both sides who are talking about the uncertainty, increased uncertainty regarding the presidency," Stovall added. A 'Red Wave'? "It seems as if the greatest likelihood is a red wave," Stovall said. Trump trade hurt? To be sure, Sunday's announcement could pump the brakes on the so-called Trump trade seen since the late-June debate.

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☆ Opinion | The Spotlight Turns to Kamala Harris
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

To the Editor:Re “Biden Bows Out; Late Reversal Upends Race for White House as President Endorses Harris to Lead Ticket” (front page, July 22):Why is there any doubt that the new nominee must be Kamala Harris? Not only has she served as President Biden’s vice president but, besides Mr. Biden, who else in what the Democrats call their deep bench has the same national name recognition? Why would Democrats want to insult such a strong constituency by overlooking Ms. Harris? If the Democrats overlook Kamala Harris and nominate someone else, they will be shooting themselves in the foot, and Donald Trump will be elected in November. And perhaps he felt honor-bound to endorse his vice president as his successor.

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☆ LeBron James to be Team USA’s male flag bearer for Olympic Opening Ceremony
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( Samuel Joseph | Sam Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —NBA legend LeBron James has been selected as Team USA’s male flag bearer for the Opening Ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games, the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee announced on Monday. Alongside a female flag bearer who will be announced on Tuesday, James will be front and center in a unique event. The Opening Ceremony will be held along the River Seine, marking the first time that the ceremony has not taken place inside a stadium. “It’s an incredible honor to represent the United States on this global stage, especially in a moment that can bring the whole world together,” James said in a Team USA statement. Per Team USA, more than 350 athletes (out of the 592 headed to the Games) will participate in the ceremony.

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☆ US Navy aviator scores first air-to-air victory by American female fighter pilot
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( Brad Lendon | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —A US Navy fighter pilot has become the first American woman to score a victory in air-to-air combat, the service has revealed. The first air-to-air victory by a female pilot comes 30 years after Lt. Kara Hultgreen became the first carrier-based female fighter pilot in the Navy, flying the F-14 Tomcat off the USS Abraham Lincoln that year. US Navy fighter pilot Kara Hultgreen poses with a Grumman F-14 Tomcat, in an undated photo. AP/FileThe Eisenhower-led carrier strike group returned to US bases on July 14 after a nine-month deployment, an exceptionally lengthy deployment for a carrier. “We proved over and over again that the flexibility a carrier strike group brings to the fight is unmatched,” Hoch said.

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☆ UK planned to spend 10 billion pounds on Rwanda asylum scheme, minister says
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Britain's previous government had planned to spend 10 billion pounds ($12.9 billion) on a now-scrapped plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda and it has already cost taxpayers 700 million pounds, new Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said on Monday. Cooper said the costs include money for chartering flights that never took off, paying for the work of government officials and 290 million pounds in payment to the Rwanda government. Cooper also said tens of thousands of asylum seekers left in limbo as they were threatened with deportation to Rwanda will now have their asylum claims processed. Instead, the government promised to process their claims, end the costly use of hotels to accommodate asylum seekers and clear a backlog of claims. The shift in policy would save taxpayers an estimated 7 billion pounds over the next 10 years, Cooper said.

Persons: Yvette Cooper, Keir Starmer's, Cooper Organizations: Labour, Conservative Locations: Kigali, Europe, Rwanda, Britain's, Britain, East, California

☆ Hungarian Grand Prix: Oscar Piastri wins his first ever F1 race in tense affair highlighted by McLaren team drama
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( Samuel Joseph | Sam Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Australia’s Oscar Piastri won his maiden Formula One Grand Prix on Sunday, but probably not in the circumstances he would have dreamed. The McLaren driver qualified second and snatched the lead at the start of the Hungarian Grand Prix from teammate Lando Norris and looked set to take claim victory after driving a commanding race. Piastri leads Norris during the race. His race engineer, Will Joseph, pleaded with him over team radio for multiple laps, urging him to “do the right thing” before Norris eventually gave in. If some people don’t like that, then stay home.”F1 next heads to Spa this weekend for the Belgian Grand Prix.

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☆ Markets could unwind the 'Trump trade' after Biden drops out of presidential race
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( Lim Hui Jie | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty ImagesThe "Trump trade" could unwind after President Joe Biden withdrew from the 2024 presidential election, throwing his weight behind Vice President Kamala Harris. The Trump trade refers to plays on stocks that are expected to benefit if the former president returns to the White House. CNBC previously reported that Wall Street sees a Trump win as good for stocks as the Republican candidate has called for lower taxes and deregulation. The strategist predicted the U.S. dollar would soften as some of the "Trump trade" unwinds, adding that he believes the prospect of a Democratic victory has marginally increased. Roche said, however, that a Harris nomination increases the chance of a Trump win, but lowers the odds of the Republicans winning both houses of Congress.

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☆ Opinion | It’s Not Too Late for Change in Venezuela
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( Farah Stockman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro wants the world to believe he won Sunday’s presidential election. But nobody should believe that until he releases precinct-level vote tallies and submits to an independent audit. Maduro has done everything in his power to tilt the election in his favor, from barring rivals to arresting their campaign staff members. It’s already being called the “mother of all stolen elections.”Luckily, the Venezuelan opposition anticipated that Maduro would try to rig the vote, and dispatched volunteers to collect precinct-level tally sheets from voting centers across the country. The opposition says it has collected some 70 percent of such tally sheets, enough data to prove that voters overwhelmingly rejected Maduro.

Persons: Nicolás Maduro, ” Geoff Ramsey, Maduro, It’s, ” Organizations: America, Atlantic Council Locations: Venezuelan

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