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Trump Says ‘Probably’ a Mistake Putting Christopher Wray in Charge of FBI

July 16, 2023
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President Donald Trump said that it was “probably” a mistake to put Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher Wray in his current post amid a litany of concerns about the agency chief’s conduct. Following his decision in May 2017 to fire former FBI Director James Comey over his handling of an investigation into former…

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Tough Gauntlet Ahead for New Reserve Bank Chief

July 16, 2023
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Commentary The job of Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) governor might be one to dodge at the moment, but having waited 38 years for the opportunity I guess new Governor Michele Bullock was not going to say no. There are a lot of challenges sitting in her in-tray from day one, including expansionary federal and…

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Suspect in 4 Georgia Deaths Is Killed in Shootout With Police, 3 Officers Wounded, Authorities Say

July 16, 2023
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HAMPTON, Ga.—Officers on Sunday shot and killed a man wanted in four-weekend killings near Atlanta during an exchange of gunfire, with a sheriff’s deputy and two police officers wounded while trying to take the suspect into custody, authorities said. Officials said Andre Longmore was shot during an intense manhunt for the 40-year-old suspect. The exchange…

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Hundreds of Falun Gong Practitioners Hold Rally and Parade in San Francisco, Commemorating 24 Years of Anti-Persecution Efforts

July 16, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO—More than 300 Falun Gong practitioners and supporters rallied at Harry Bridges Plaza in San Francisco on July 15, followed by a grand parade through the city, all to commemorate the upcoming date of July 20 which marks 24 years of anti-persecution efforts in China. On July 20, 1999, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)…

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WA to Stand Alone in Keeping No-fault Evictions

July 16, 2023
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West Australian (WA) renters will continue to face no grounds evictions for the foreseeable future after a fifth state set about outlawing the practice. South Australia (SA), over the weekend, revealed plans to stipulate tenancies could only be ended for a prescribed reason. Those reasons include any breaches by the tenant or the landlord wanting…

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Woman Shot to Death in Los Angeles House; Suspect Arrested

July 16, 2023
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SAN FERNANDO, Calif.—A 38-year-old woman was shot to death inside a house in San Fernando, authorities said July 16. Stephanie Rodriguez was a San Fernando resident, according to the medical examiner’s office. The shooting was reported at 3:18 a.m. Friday in the 1300 block of Kewen Street, according to Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Lt. Daniel…

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Woman, 20, Killed in Head-On Crash in Van Nuys

July 16, 2023
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VAN NUYS, Calif.—A 20-year-old woman was killed July 16 when a wrong-way vehicle driven by a possibly impaired motorist slammed head-on into another vehicle on a Van Nuys street, authorities said. Three other people—including a child—were injured in the crash, according to Margaret Stewart of the Los Angeles Fire Department. Paramedics rushed them to a…

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Rory McIlroy Birdies Last Two Holes to Win Scottish Open

July 16, 2023
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Rory McIlroy birdied the last two holes in blustery conditions on Sunday to win by one stroke at the Scottish Open in North Berwick, Scotland. His final round of 2–under-par 66 marked his fourth straight round in the 60s at the final tune-up for next week’s Open Championship at Royal Liverpool Golf Club in England….

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Mountain Biker Dies Helping to Rescue Distressed Hikers Near US-Mexico Border

July 16, 2023
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JACUMBA, Calif.—A mountain biker died after helping authorities locate four distressed hikers in the Carrizo Gorge area in the Jacumba Mountains, authorities said July 16. Cal Fire San Diego responded at 2:45 p.m. Saturday to a distress call, and with the assistance of three mountain bikers, officials were able to locate the hikers a quarter-mile…

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ANALYSIS: China’s Economy Is Facing Its Biggest Challenge in Decades

July 16, 2023
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China’s economy is facing its biggest challenge in decades, and the authorities are running out of tools in their toolbox to address the issues, according to experts. The country’s latest macroeconomic data point to an economy on the verge of deflation. The June consumer price index was flat year on year and down by 0.2…

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