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The Moderate Voice 

Trump lies: gun owners are more likely to vote than those who don’t own guns

In recent speeches, Donald Trump has claimed that “gun owners don’t vote” and “gun owners don’t vote very much.” The implication: non-gun owners vote more often. However, gun owners are more likely to vote than non-gun owners [1]. News media ignore theses (and other) Trump lies when reporting on his rally and keynote speeches. Mark […]

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Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (sports) 

India's tennis campaign at Paris Olympics ends in a single day

India's tennis dreams at the Paris Olympics were shattered when Sumit Nagal and Rohan Bopanna's men's doubles team were defeated by French competitors in their opening matches. Nagal, who had a strong start against Corentin Moutet, lost in a three-set thriller, losing 2-6, 6-4, 5-7. Despite recovering from the first set, Nagal couldn't maintain his form in the deciding set.

Sky News 

Key things to watch for as chancellor announces spending cuts

By now, you are probably aware that at 3.30pm the new chancellor will tell MPs of an approximately £20bn black hole in the public finances, necessitating immediate painful spending cuts today and paving the way for tax increases in an October budget.

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Crews battle wildfires across the US West and fight to hold containment lines

Wildfires across the western United States and Canada have put millions of people under air quality alerts, as thousands of firefighters battle the flames, including the largest wildfire in California this year. The so-called Park Fire has scorched an area greater than the size of Los Angeles as of Sunday, contributing to poor air quality in a large swath of the Northwestern U.S. and western Canada. Although the sprawling blaze is only 12% contained, cooler temperatures and increased humidity over... Читать дальше...

BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

Team USA's Lee Kiefer wins second Olympic gold in foil

(Photo credit: Andrew P. Scott-USA TODAY Sports) PARIS -- Lee Kiefer and Lauren Scruggs gave the United States gold and silver in the women's foil on Sunday as France had another night of frustration in their quest for a Paris Olympics fencing title, with Japan's Koki Kano winning the epee final. Kiefer, who was the first American to win an Olympic foil gold when she triumphed three years ago in Tokyo, retained the title

The Moderate Voice 

Olympics Opening: Who should apologize to who?

Who should apologize to who when a difference in cultures leads to a misunderstanding of one culture’s art? That question ought to be considered in light of how numerous people reacted to the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics. In another post, this writer questions the sanity of the choices made by the planners […]

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