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MetroWeekly.com 

Comedian Ilana Glazer Comes Out as Nonbinary

Ilana Glazer has shared that becoming pregnant helped them embrace their nonbinary identity. Speaking with the British newspaper The Independent while promoting the movie Babes, Glazer — who uses they/she pronouns — revealed how their pregnancy led them to embrace personality aspects not stereotypically feminine. “Being pregnant on paper was the most female thing I could […]

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New Straits Times 

NST Leader: Thuggery on two wheels

AUG 14 reminded us of a decades-old problem that remains unresolved: motorcycle hooligans, also known as Mat Rempit. On that Wednesday, two 13-year-old boys were killed in Sungai Buloh near here in a stunt gone wrong. There have been many such tragic deaths, and there will be many more as we continue with our atomistic approach to the problem.

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Pix11.com 

Boy, 13, accused of burglarizing LI bike shop multiple times: NCPD

MERRICK, N.Y. (PIX11) – A 13-year-old boy was accused of burglarizing a bike shop on Long Island multiple times, according to the Nassau County Police Department. The teenager allegedly attempted to break into Merrick Bicycles in Merrick around 2:40 a.m. on Sunday. He fled the scene before he got into the store, according to authorities. [...]

Chessdom 

Simul with IM Zuzana Hagarova

WGM/IM Zuzana Hagarova is playing against 15 opponents at the same time in an engaging and educational chess match. The event is organized by the ECU Women’s Chess Commission will happen Wednesday 28th August in Top Hotel Prague and is part of the European Youth Chess Championships 2024 Throwback: Zuzana Hagarova ranked in top 20 on board […]

Google.com 

Stock market’s ‘fragile’ bounce at stake as Powell prepares Jackson Hole speech - MarketWatch

  1. Stock market’s ‘fragile’ bounce at stake as Powell prepares Jackson Hole speech  MarketWatch
  2. Here’s how a week’s worth of huge economic news will affect the Fed’s decision-making  CNBC
  3. Traders Need Fed Go Sign in Jackson Hole to Keep Stocks Rallying  Bloomberg
  4. High stakes at Jackson Hole symposium as Powell surveys US’s rocky prospects  The Guardian
  5. What clues will Jackson Hole provide about the timing of US rate cuts?  Financial Times

Err.ee (en) 

Peeter Tali: We don't have to enact EU's every last whim at all costs

In an interview with ERR, MP Peeter Tali (Eesti 200), the newly elected chair of the Riigikogu's European Union Affairs Committee (ELAK), said that officials in Estonia tend to be overeager in adopting EU regulations. He also criticized the interpretation that would ban millions of diesel cars starting next year.

France24.com (en) 

Gaza ceasefire negotiations 'doomed to fail', experts says

Ongoing ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas are “doomed to fail from the start”, said Gilbert Achcar, professor of Development Studies and International Relations at The School of Oriental and African Studies. Pointing to Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and his government, Achcar said Israel has no intention to end the war in Gaza.

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Ultra-processed and fast food is everywhere — and causing us harm - Financial Times

  1. Ultra-processed and fast food is everywhere — and causing us harm  Financial Times
  2. The ETF industry’s shark-jumping moment  Financial Times
  3. To read this article for free  Financial Times
  4. Premier League kicks off fraught season away from the pitch  Financial Times
  5. ‘Sometimes reality is not enough’: fashion brands turn to AI  Financial Times

EPLIndex | Premier League stats & Blog 

Report: Star Set for Massive Pay Rise as Manchester City Look to Fend Off Real Madrid

Manchester City’s Dilemma: Keeping Rodri and Managing Stars Manchester City are gearing up to offer their influential midfielder Rodri a significant pay rise to secure his future at the Etihad. As reported by The Mirror, the Spanish midfielder is now seen as the club’s most important player, with the hierarchy prepared to increase his wages […]

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Google.com 

The 2024 Democratic National Convention starts tomorrow. Here's what to know. - CBS News

  1. The 2024 Democratic National Convention starts tomorrow. Here's what to know.  CBS News
  2. Surprise DNC security measures crop up along Mag Mile, other parts of downtown Chicago  CBS Chicago
  3. Chicago businesses boarding up, bracing for protests ahead of Democratic National Convention  Fox News
  4. Editorial: Welcome to Chicago, DNC delegates. For this week anyway, our interests mostly are aligned.  Chicago Tribune

Google.com 

Traders Need Fed Go Sign in Jackson Hole to Keep Stocks Rallying - Bloomberg

  1. Traders Need Fed Go Sign in Jackson Hole to Keep Stocks Rallying  Bloomberg
  2. Here’s how a week’s worth of huge economic news will affect the Fed’s decision-making  CNBC
  3. Fed Chair Powell Steps Into the Spotlight at Jackson Hole  Bloomberg
  4. High stakes at Jackson Hole symposium as Powell surveys US’s rocky prospects  The Guardian