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☆ Australia vs Canada: Australia facing ‘disaster’ as Matildas teeter on brink of early exit from home World Cup
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-30 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

As one of the co-hosts, this year’s Women’s World Cup was supposed to be the culmination of all this change; a celebration of Australia’s most beloved team. A shaky 1-0 win against Ireland kicked off the Matildas’ tournament before disaster struck once more and they succumbed to a shock 3-2 defeat against Nigeria. That 2015 run marked the Matildas’ best World Cup performance to date, after appearing in every edition since 1995. The assembled 75,784 fans represented a record crowd for a women’s soccer match in the country and the highest attendance at a Women’s World Cup for 24 years, according to FIFA. “It’s definitely transcended the traditional women’s community and so that’s really exciting.”Australia has played its part in making this the biggest Women’s World Cup in history.

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☆ Céline Boutier dominates Evian Championship to become first Frenchwoman to win a major on home soil
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-30 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Evian-les-Bains CNN —Céline Boutier realized a long-held dream for herself and her country on Sunday, cruising to her first major title at the Evian Championship to become the first Frenchwoman to win the tournament. “It honestly has been my biggest dream ever since I started watching golf,” Boutier said during her winner’s interview. Mexico’s Gaby Lopez and Norway’s Celine Borge carded final round 68’s to register their best major finishes in tied-third. The final women’s major of the year, the Women’s Open, tees off at Walton Heath in Surrey, England on August 9. Stuart Franklin/Getty ImagesHomecomingEven as her driver kept landing her in trouble, Boutier continuously rebounded to keep the door firmly closed.

Persons: Bains CNN — Céline Boutier, Brooke Henderson, Catherine Lacoste –, Patricia Meunier, Boutier, ” Boutier, Stuart Franklin, Canada’s Henderson, Mexico’s Gaby Lopez, Norway’s Celine Borge, Lim Kim, Yuka Saso, Hataoka, Rose Zhang, Brooke M, Henderson, France –, soundtracked, Hataoka bogeyed, parring, –, snuffed Organizations: Evian, les, Bains CNN, Evian Championship, Golf Club, US, Chevron, Getty, South, Nasa, Walton Heath, Solheim, Europe, BAINS, Golf, CNN Locations: Evian, –, France, Surrey, England, Andalucia, Spain, EVIAN, FRANCE, Canada, Bains

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Persons: katherine miller I’m Katherine Miller, I’m, Trump, They’ve, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, katherine miller, Joe Manchin, who’s, Jon Huntsman, He’s, katherine, —, he’s, jon, Jon, you’ve, Kevin Cirilli, there’s, kevin cirilli, Huntsman, jon huntsman, We’ve, Manchin Organizations: Biden, Voters, Tea Party, Republican, Democrat, West Virginia, New Hampshire, Democratic, White Locations: New Hampshire, Utah, New, who’s, United States

☆ Tesla’s secret team to suppress thousands of driving range complaints
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +21 min

He expected to get something close to the electric sport sedan’s advertised driving range: 353 miles on a fully charged battery. Driving range is among the most important factors in consumer decisions on which electric car to buy, or whether to buy one at all. Electric cars can lose driving range for a lot of the same reasons as gasoline cars — but to a greater degree. The EPA said all the changes to Tesla’s range estimates were made before the company used the figures on window stickers. Independent automotive testers commonly examine the EPA-approved fuel-efficiency or driving range claims against their own experience in structured tests or real-world driving.

Persons: Alexandre Ponsin, ”, Tesla, Elon Musk, “ Elon, Scott Case, Case, Gregory Pannone, Pannone, “ They've, carmaker, Ford, I’m, ” Pannone, ” Jonathan Elfalan, Edmunds, Elfalan, ” Elfalan, Santa Clara –, Ponsin, ” Ponsin, “, Steve Stecklow, Norihiko, Heekyong Yang, Peter Henderson, Eve Watling, Lucy Ha, Ilan Rubens, Brian Thevenot Organizations: Reuters, Tesla, South, Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, Ford, Chevrolet, Hyundai Kona, National Science Foundation, SAE International, U.S, Porsche, Benz, EV, Independent, General Motors, Hyundai, Korea Fair Trade Commission, Virtual Service, Santa, San Francisco Art Locations: AUSTIN, Texas, Colorado, California, Las Vegas, Austin , Texas, Nevada, U.S, Seattle, Vegas, Henderson, Utah, Santa Clara, London, Austin, Seoul, San Francisco

☆ Tesla created secret team to suppress thousands of driving range complaints
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-27 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +19 min

He expected to get something close to the electric sport sedan's advertised driving range: 353 miles on a fully charged battery. The directive to present the optimistic range estimates came from Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk, this person said. Driving range is among the most important factors in consumer decisions on which electric car to buy, or whether to buy one at all. Electric cars can lose driving range for a lot of the same reasons as gasoline cars — but to a greater degree. Independent automotive testers commonly examine the EPA-approved fuel-efficiency or driving range claims against their own experience in structured tests or real-world driving.

Persons: Daniel Acker, Alexandre Ponsin, Tesla, Elon Musk, Elon, Scott Case, Case, Gregory Pannone, Pannone, carmaker, Ford, Jonathan Elfalan, Edmunds, Elfalan, They've Organizations: Tesla Motors Inc, North American, Bloomberg, Getty, Reuters, Tesla, South, Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, Ford, Chevrolet, Hyundai Kona, National Science Foundation, SAE International, U.S, Porsche, Benz, EV, Independent, General Motors, Hyundai, Korea Fair Trade Commission, Service Locations: Detroit , Michigan, Colorado, California, Las Vegas, Austin , Texas, Nevada, U.S, Seattle, Vegas, Henderson, Utah

☆ Shinjiro Atae comes out as gay as Japan faces pressure to pass pro-LGBTQ+ legislation
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-27 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Japanese pop star Shinjiro Atae announced that he is gay on Wednesday – a bold move for such a public figure in Japan, a the country still does not recognize same-sex unions. I am a gay man.”His post continued, “It has taken me a long time to be able to say I am gay. Known today for his solo music, Atae was previously a member of the co-ed Japanese super-group AAA (Triple A) for over a decade. The group originally debuted in 2005 when Atae was just 14. The news of Atae’s coming out comes at a tenuous time in Japan, as the country faces increasing pressure from other Group of Seven (G7) nations to allow same-sex marriage.

Persons: Shinjiro Atae, Atae, ” Atae, “, ”, I’ve Organizations: CNN, Pride House, ReBit, AAA, Triple Locations: Japanese, Japan, “

“I respect you and believe you deserve to hear this directly from me,” he said, reading from a letter he had prepared. “For years, I struggled to accept a part of myself. But now, after all I have been through, I finally have the courage to open up to you about something. I am a gay man.”Such an announcement is extremely unusual in conservative Japan, the only G7 country that has not legalized same-sex unions. Earlier this summer, the Japanese Parliament passed an L.G.B.T.Q rights bill but it had been watered down by the political right, stating that there “should be no unfair discrimination” against gay and transgender people.

Persons: “, Shinjiro, ” Locations: Tokyo, Japan

☆ Unflappable Harman, the hunter who refused to be hunted
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-23 | by ( Ed Osmond | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

"So pleased with the way I hung in there the last couple days," Harman told reporters. "Got off to a bad start both days and turned it around, so really happy with that." Starting his third round shortly after Rahm had completed a course-record 63, Harman dropped two shots in his first four holes. "It would have been really easy to let the wheels start spinning and really kind of let it get out of control," he said. Harman said he had always believed he could win a major but was worried he might have missed his chance.

Persons: Brian Harman, Phil Noble HOYLAKE, Harman, Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm, Rahm, McIlroy, Brooks Koepka, It's, I've, Ed Osmond, Pritha Sarkar Organizations: 151st, Royal, 151st Open, REUTERS, Thomson Locations: Royal Liverpool, Hoylake, Britain, U.S, England, Georgia

☆ Review: Dancing With Dictators in David Byrne’s ‘Here Lies Love’
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-20 | by ( Jesse Green | More About Jesse Green | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Not that there isn’t plenty to praise in “Here Lies Love,” the immersive disco-bio-musical about Imelda Marcos that opened on Thursday at the Broadway Theater. Because the real star of this show is the astonishing architectural transformation of the theater itself, by the set designer David Korins. That she would probably adore the over-emphatic atmosphere of “Here Lies Love” — with its lurid lighting by Justin Townsend, skittering projections by Peter Nigrini and earsplitting sound by M.L. For here we are, at the place where irony and meta-messaging form a theatrical-historical knot that can’t be picked apart. Which is why, as you clap, you should probably wonder what for.

Persons: Imelda Marcos, David Byrne, Fatboy Slim, abetted, David Korins, “ King Kong ”, Marcos, impoverishing, Justin Townsend, Peter Nigrini, Cody Spencer — Organizations: Broadway Theater, Broadway Locations: “ King, Philippines

☆ Israeli President Works to Ease Tensions With U.S., Calling Bond ‘Irreplaceable’
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-19 | by ( Karoun Demirjian | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

President Isaac Herzog of Israel used an address to Congress on Wednesday to try to smooth over fresh tensions between his country and the United States, appealing to American lawmakers to continue investing in the “irreplaceable” relationship even as he acknowledged problems at home that have strained that bond. And he elicited applause from both Republicans and Democrats as he lauded the vibrancy of Israel’s democracy and recalled the 75-year alliance with the United States. “We are proud to be the United States’s closest partner and friend,” Mr. Herzog told lawmakers. “When the United States is strong, Israel is stronger. It also appeared aimed at reassuring Israelis, who have taken to the streets by the thousands to protest Mr. Netanyahu’s policies, that the country still values its democratic, pluralistic legacy.

Persons: Isaac Herzog of Israel, Herzog, Abraham, ” Mr, Benjamin Netanyahu’s Organizations: shepherding, Abraham Accords, Republicans, Democrats, Israel Locations: United States, Israel

☆ Thailand's Pita hits hurdles as rivals seek to scuttle PM bid
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-19 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The leader of Thailand's election-winning Move Forward Party met fresh obstacles in his prime ministerial bid on Wednesday, as a court suspended him as a lawmaker and rivals mounted a parliamentary challenge to try to scuttle his nomination. U.S.-educated liberal Pita Limjaroenrat has an extremely difficult path to the top job, needing the backing of more than half of the bicameral parliament and to overcome fierce resistance from a royalist military at odds with his party's anti-establishment ambitions. The legislature convened for Pita's second shot at the top job on Wednesday but his rivals moved immediately to derail him by questioning the parliamentary rule under which he was nominated by his eight-party alliance. We have come halfway from the people's victory and there is another half to go," a smiling Pita told the house as he acknowledged the court's suspension order, receiving fist-bumps and applause. Hundreds of Pita's supporters gathered peacefully in Bangkok to protest against the efforts to stop him, some carrying signs denouncing senators for refusing to support him.

Persons: Pita Limjaroenrat, Pita Organizations: Party, Pita's, Reuters Locations: Thailand, Bangkok

☆ DeSantis, Attacking Biden Policies, Seeks to Burnish Pro-Israel Credentials
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-17 | by ( Jazmine Ulloa | More About Jazmine Ulloa | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Mr. DeSantis never once mentioned the progressive Democrats who have said they will boycott a speech by Mr. Herzog to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday. But he used his speech to emphasize his strong support for Israel and attack White House policies, as many conservatives have sought to portray Democrats who criticize Israel as anti-Zionist or even antisemitic. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a long-shot Democratic presidential candidate, has been invited by House Republicans to testify on Capitol Hill on censorship. And top House Democrats have been rushing to reject comments from Representative Rashida Tlaib, who described Israel as “a racist state” at a progressive conference over the weekend. And he denounced efforts that he argued used “the economy and business to impose a radical left-wing agenda” on Israeli policy.

Persons: DeSantis, Herzog, Israel, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Rashida Tlaib, Tlaib, “, ” Organizations: Democratic, House Republicans, Democrats, Congressional Progressive Caucus, West Bank, Israel Locations: Israel, Palestinian

☆ Australia's call for World Cup prize equity adds fuel to fire in women's game
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-17 | by ( Amy Tennery | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

The Matildas called out gender disparity in World Cup prize money in a video message released on Monday, ensuring the topic will stay front-and-centre days before the tournament kicks off on their home turf and in New Zealand. The team went on strike in 2015 to demand better pay and have received the same minimum percentage of prize money for tournaments as their male counterparts since 2019. The statement comes amid upheaval across women's soccer, with players demanding better pay and playing conditions across the globe. The governing body previously said it aimed for prize money parity by the next World Cups in 2026 and 2027. Reporting by Amy Tennery in Auckland, additional reporting by Lori Ewing; editing by Clare FallonOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Olivia Chance, Rebecca Sowden, Christina Philippou, England's, Megan Rapinoe, Amy Tennery, Lori Ewing, Clare Fallon Organizations: AUCKLAND, United States, Socceroos, FIFA, New Zealand, Reuters, Australian, University of Portsmouth, Football Association, Thomson Locations: Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Jamaica, Qatar, Brazilian, Norway, New, Auckland

☆ Steph Curry hits hole-in-one at celebrity golf tournament sparking wild celebrations
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-16 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Curry made a sublime hole-in-one on the par-3, 152-yard seventh hole at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course on day two of the American Century Championship celebrity tournament in Stateline, Nevada. That’s (peace sign).”The hole-in-one helped Curry rise up the rankings at the event, which uses the Modified Stableford format whereby points are awarded by score per hole. Curry hits his tee on the 18th hole on day two of the 2023 American Century Championship. The American Century Championship features more than 80 sports stars from across US sports, including Hall of Famers and current athletes. Alongside Curry, the tournament features such sporting luminaries as current NFL stars Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Aaron Rodgers, Derek Carr and Davante Adams.

Persons: Steph Curry, We’ve, Curry, ” Curry, ”, Isaiah Vazquez, Mardy Fish, Joe Pavelski, Hall, Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Aaron Rodgers, Derek Carr, Davante Adams Organizations: CNN, NBA, Edgewood, American Century, Golden State Warriors, ESPN, NHL, Hall of Famers, Hollywood, NFL Locations: Stateline , Nevada, “, Lake Tahoe

☆ MrBeast: Behind the success of YouTube’s most popular creator
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-15 | by ( Faith Karimi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

“People would tell me, ‘All you do is talk about YouTube videos. Seven years later, Donaldson, better known online as MrBeast, has 167 million YouTube subscribers – more than any other individual creator on the platform. Donaldson navigates a maze in a screenshot from MrBeast's video, "I Got Hunted By the FBI." “That’s an interesting model, because you’re giving video viewers access to something they would never get to see in real life,” Fischer says. He often uses income from his previous videos to outdo himself in his next videos,” Miller says.

Persons: Jimmy Donaldson, ”, podcasters Colin, Samir, “, You’re, ’ ”, Donaldson, Mark Zuckerberg, Colin, ’, Donaldson breathlessly, Sara Fischer, “ It’s, CNN’s Jon Sarlin, ” Fischer, Pete Davidson, Tom Brady, relatable, Miller, MrBeast, ” Donaldson, Monica Schipper, Vince Miller, ” Miller, – Donaldson, Kristen Ruby, Gen Zers, Ruby, Burger, Dave Kotinsky, MrBeast Burger, –, mobbing, “ I’m Organizations: CNN, East Carolina University, YouTube, FBI, NFL, Netflix, Nickelodeon, Microsoft Theater, University of Kent, Ruby Media, Getty, Google, Records, Harvard Business School, Harvard Locations: North Carolina, Los Angeles, Greenville , North Carolina, New Jersey, Greenville, Chile

☆ US Republican 2024 hopefuls defend Ukraine support at Iowa conservative forum
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-14 | by ( James Oliphant | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

[1/2] Former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump attends a campaign event in Council Bluffs, Iowa, U.S., July 7, 2023. Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina both argued that it remains vital for the United States to push back against Russian aggression. The United States has provided billions of dollars worth of weapons to Ukraine following Russia's February 2022 invasion. Pence appeared visibly frustrated by Carlson's assertions that the United States lacked a national interest in the Ukraine war. The ultimate goal for the United States, DeSantis added, should be "a sustainable peace in Europe," but he was not specific about how achieve that.

Persons: Donald Trump, Scott Morgan, Joe Biden, Tucker Carlson, Mike Pence, Tim Scott of, Vladimir Putin, Pence, Scott, Ron DeSantis, Putin, DeSantis, Vivek Ramaswamy, Trump, Biden, Nikki Haley, Carlson, Iowa's, James Oliphant, Ross Colvin, Will Dunham Organizations: U.S, Republican, REUTERS, Republican U.S, Ukraine, Family, Democratic, former Fox News, United, NATO, America, U.S ., Biden, Trump, Reuters, Republicans, Capitol, Thomson Locations: Bluffs , Iowa, U.S, Iowa, Russia, Des Moines, Tim Scott of South Carolina, United States, Ukraine, United, Florida, Europe

DES MOINES — Friendly chatter between moderator Tucker Carlson and Republican presidential hopeful Asa Hutchinson quickly devolved during an onstage interview Friday at the Family Leadership Summit, a major gathering of social conservatives. Right off the bat, Carlson asked the former Arkansas governor if his stance had changed from when he vetoed a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth in 2021. As Carlson repeatedly questioned him about care for transgender minors, Hutchinson asked Carlson to move on. Tensions escalated further when the former Fox News host pivoted to vaccines, asking how many shots Hutchinson had received. While speaking to reporters after his interview with Carlson, Hutchinson said he nevertheless believes he won over Iowa voters.

Persons: Tucker Carlson, Asa Hutchinson, Carlson, Hutchinson, ”, “ Tucker, ” Carlson, ” Hutchinson, he’d, Hutchinson interjected, “ I’m, “ Organizations: MOINES, Family Leadership, Fox News, National Guard, Iowa Locations: Arkansas

☆ Majestic Djokovic eases past Sinner to reach Wimbledon final
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

The 21-year-old Sinner was outclassed, falling flat on the big occasion and allowing Djokovic, 14 years his senior, to turn the screw at key moments in the contest. He let break points slip through his fingers, including two set points in the third, while Djokovic was clinical as usual, applying constant pressure on the Italian's serve and pouncing on opportunities when they arose. Sinner then spurned another chance to break in the fifth game, leaving Djokovic to cruise through the rest of the opener. Djokovic won only six points on the Sinner serve in the first set, but that was all he needed, celebrating with a clenched fist as he strolled back to his chair. The Serbian set up three further break points in the third game of the second set, with Sinner saving the first two before sending a forehand long to fall behind again.

Persons: Novak Djokovic, Djokovic, Roger Federer's, Carlos Alcaraz, Russian Daniil Medvedev, Margaret Court's, Sinner, Sinner's, Richard Haigh, penalising Djokovic, scuffed, Toby Davis, Ken Ferris Organizations: Djokovic, Serbian, Wimbledon, Thomson Locations: Serbian, Russian

☆ Christopher Eubanks hoping to ‘ride this momentum out’ after his dream Wimbledon run comes to an end
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-13 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Christopher Eubanks’ thrilling run at Wimbledon has come to an end, but the American tennis star wants to keep riding the wave of his recent success. “I’m just enjoying myself,” Eubanks told reporters as his improbable run came to an end. “I’m having a great time. “I’m going to continue to try to ride this momentum out. I know that comes with the game style, and I’m okay with that.”Eubanks and Medvedev shake hands after their entertaining Wimbledon encounter.

Persons: Christopher Eubanks, Eubanks ’, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Cameron Norrie, Daniil Medvedev, “ I’m, ” Eubanks, “, I’m, Susan Mullane, Reuters Eubanks, ”, Eubanks, Medvedev, Glyn Kirk, ’ ”, It’s, I’ll Organizations: CNN, Wimbledon, Tennis, Medvedev, Reuters, ATP, Getty Locations: American, Mallorca, AFP

☆ Morning Bid: Dollar swoons in upbeat inflation vigil
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike DolanWorld markets leaned positively into another critical U.S. inflation report later on Wednesday, seeding a dollar (.DXY) slide to two-month lows that's revved-up yen and sterling gains. And June's CPI readout should be a marker if the consensus forecast for almost a full percentage-point drop in the headline inflation rate to two year lows of just 3.1% is borne out. Still, encouraged by a screed of other positive disinflation signals this week, U.S. markets are relatively buoyant going into the release and still feel the end of the Fed rate rise campaign is nigh. UK bank stocks pushed higher on the rates view and a relatively clean bill of health from Wednesday's financial stability report from the BOE. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand paused its long-running rate rise campaign early on Tuesday.

Persons: Mike Dolan, BOE, Thomas Barkin, Raphael Bostic, Neel Kashkari, Loretta Mester, Joe Biden, Nick Macfie Organizations: Federal Reserve, Fed, yearend, Treasury, Bank of Japan, Bank of, recoiling, Reserve Bank of New Zealand, Bank of Canada, Japan's Nikkei, Microsoft, Activision, Richmond Federal, Atlanta Fed, Minneapolis Fed, Cleveland Fed, NATO, . Treasury, Reuters, Reuters Graphics, Thomson Locations: U.S, Asia, Shanghai, Hong Kong, British, Vilnius

☆ Sabalenka overpowers Keys to book semi-final spot
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-12 | by ( Christian Radnedge | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON, July 12 (Reuters) - World number two Aryna Sabalenka roared into the Wimbledon semi-finals with a 6-2 6-4 win over American Madison Keys on Wednesday. Sabalenka served out the set after 38 minutes, looking the favourite to reach her second semi-final at the All England Club having done so on her last appearance in 2021. However, Keys, chasing her first Wimbledon semi-final, came out in the second set with more grit and determination. The 25th seed had three break points in the next game and took the third when Sabalenka sent a forehand wide. It was a really tough match, really great player and super happy I was able to win the second set, (and the) game," Sabalenka said on court.

Persons: Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina, Keys, Christian Radnedge, Ed Osmond Organizations: Wimbledon, Madison Keys, All England, Thomson Locations: Belarusian

☆ Former Fox executives say they regret helping Rupert Murdoch birth ‘disinformation machine’
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-12 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Three former high-ranking Fox executives are blasting Rupert Murdoch for Fox News’ role spreading disinformation in the public discourse. In a joint statement published Wednesday, the executives — Preston Padden, Ken Solomon, and Bill Reyner — expressed profound regret for their roles helping Murdoch build Fox in its early days. It’s only the latest lawsuit Fox News has faced for advancing false election conspiracy theories after Donald Trump was defeated at the ballot box in 2020. In that same month, Fox News also settled an election-related lawsuit with a Venezuelan businessman who had sued the network. Fox News is also facing another major defamation lawsuit from voting technology company Smartmatic, which is suing the network for $2.7 billion.

Persons: Rupert Murdoch, — Preston Padden, Ken Solomon, Bill Reyner —, Murdoch, Padden, Solomon, Reyner, “, ” “, Fox, ” Padden, —, Ray Epps, Tucker Carlson, It’s, Donald Trump, Abby Grossberg, ”, Epps Organizations: CNN, Fox, Fox News, Federal Communications Commission, Murdoch’s Fox News, FBI, Dominion Voting Systems, Capitol Locations: Washington, Arizona, Venezuelan

☆ Pegula produces dazzling display to reach first Wimbledon quarters
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-09 | by ( Pritha Sarkar | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

LONDON, July 9 (Reuters) - Jessica Pegula enjoyed one of those scarcely believable days straight out of fantasy land as her racket oozed winners left, right and centre in a 6-1 6-3 fourth-round destruction of luckless Ukrainian Lesia Tsurenko at Wimbledon on Sunday. Pegula took full advantage of her opponent's woes as she walloped thunderous winners from the baseline to streak into a 5-0 lead in 18 blinding minutes. Tsurenko was lucky not to be completely wiped out from the opening set as the American fourth seed missed a set point in the sixth game. That respite, however, was brief as Pegula went on another three-game winning spree to take a 6-1 2-0 lead. I am so glad to make the final eight and I hope I get my name on a wall, or something."

Persons: Jessica Pegula, Tsurenko, Pegula, Ana Bogdan, Marketa, Serena Williams, Madison Keys, Sloane Stephens, Pritha Sarkar, Clare Fallon Organizations: Wimbledon, Madison, Thomson Locations: Ukrainian, American

☆ Jamie MoCrazy: She nearly died in a skiing accident - now, she wants to help others who have suffered traumatic brain injuries
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-09 | by ( Aimee Lewis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

She went into a natural coma, was intubated on the mountain and a battle began to save her life. It was the beginning what the former skier calls the second version of herself, “Jamie 2.0.” Recovery was slow, often painful. MoCrazy had been intubated for such a lengthy period that it took two months for her to re-learn to swallow. Her mom forced her to learn algebra again, the argument being that her brain had to relearn its critical thinking skills. “And the fact that I am a White, privileged, accomplished athlete with finances made a huge difference in my recovery.

Persons: Jamie MoCrazy, ”, Mauzy, –, Jeanee, MoCrazy, Jeanne, Grace, “ Jamie, ” Jeanne, “, ” MoCrazy, Jamie McCrazy, Reggie, Simon d'Artois “, “ I’m, Amy, Darryl Dyck, I’m Organizations: CNN, CNN Sport, GillianHunterPhotography.com, Westminster College, MoCrazy, Vancouver General Hospital, Canadian Press, Capitol Locations: Vancouver, Canada, Crane, North America, Connecticut, Salt, Salt Lake City, New Zealand

☆ It's all popping off: Umpire warns fans not to uncork champagne during serve
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

LONDON, July 9 (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of champagne bottles are opened during the Wimbledon Championships every year but on Sunday one chair umpire politely asked patrons to keep them corked, at least until the players on court had served. "Ladies and gentlemen, please, if you are opening a bottle of champagne, don't do it as the players are about to serve," Australian umpire John Blom said on the microphone for all to hear. Potapova, who was about to serve, stopped to listen to the announcement before nodding her head in approval with a smile, amid scattered applause. loadingIn 2019, a similar announcement was made by an umpire when a champagne cork flew on to the court during a match between Benoit Paire and Jiri Vesely. The All England Club's conditions of entry to the grounds state: "All corked bottles, including bottles of champagne and sparkling wine, must be opened prior to being taken into the stands of any court."

Persons: Anastasia Potapova, uncorking, John Blom, Potapova, Benoit Paire, Jiri Vesely, Rohith Nair, Clare Fallon Organizations: Wimbledon, Thomson Locations: Andreeva, England, Bengaluru

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