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Italy’s Carini to receives IBA prize money despite defeat at hands of Algeria’s Khelif

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Algeria’s Imane Khelif (in red) punches Italy’s Angela Carini in the women’s 66kg preliminaries round of 16 boxing match during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the North Paris Arena, in Villepinte on August 1, 2024. — AFP The International Boxing Association (IBA) has announced that Angela Carini, who withdrew from her bout against Algeria’s…

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Eli Lilly’s Zepbound and Mounjaro now available in U.S. after shortages, FDA says

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An injection pen of Zepbound, Eli Lilly’s weight loss drug, is displayed in New York City on Dec. 11, 2023. Brendan McDermid | Reuters All doses of Eli Lilly’s highly popular weight loss injection Zepbound and diabetes drug Mounjaro are now available in the U.S., according to an update on the U.S. Food and Drug…

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Harry and Meghan to tour Colombia after saying Britain ‘too dangerous’

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle enjoy musical performance as they arrive in Nigeria Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will visit Colombia for four days following the success of their unofficial tour of Nigeria…

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Nearly half of insured Americans get surprise expenses in medical bills, study finds

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Nearly half of insured Americans have been smacked by surprise medical expenses in the past year, but a majority don’t contest billing errors or coverage denials, a new survey by the Commonwealth Fund finds.  That inaction — which largely stems from an unawareness that such bills and denials can be challenged — can be a…

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How do interest rates affect inflation and mortgages?

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Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email The Bank of England is set to announce its decision on whether interest rates will be cut later today as experts say the decision is “on a knife-edge.” Some analysts are hoping the…

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OPEC+ sticks to oil policy, repeats could pause Oct hike | Reuters News Agency

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Reuters was first to report that a meeting of top OPEC+ ministers kept oil output policy unchanged including a plan to start unwinding output cuts from October. The oil producing group took the decision despite sharp oil price falls in recent weeks amid global demand concerns. Brent crude futures fell on the news settling down…

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Families of 9/11 victims, lawmakers react to plea deal with terrorists: ‘Slap in the face’

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Reaction came swiftly after the news that three terrorists who masterminded the Sept. 11 terror attacks will be spared the ultimate punishment after striking a plea deal with prosecutors on Wednesday. Khalid Shaikh Mohammad, Walid Muhammad Salih Mubarak Bin Attash, and Mustafa Ahmed Adam al Hawsawi were awaiting trial in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, when they…

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NBA MVP Joel Embiid sits in latest Olympic win after USA coach calls himself ‘idiot’ for not playing teammate

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One game after Team USA head coach Steve Kerr called himself an “idiot” for not playing Jayson Tatum in the Olympic opener against Serbia, he had another player not see an ounce of playing time.  This one was an NBA MVP.  Joel Embiid, the Philadelphia 76ers star center, was a starter against Serbia, but he…

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Inspiring accounts: All about Preeti Sudan, the new UPSC Chairperson – Times of India

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Preeti Sudan has been appointed as the new chairperson of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). In her new capacity, the 64 year old will spearhead several tasks of the Commission which conducts the civil services exam, touted as one of the most competitive exams of the country that selects candidates for IAS, IPS and…

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