The Guardian

A rise in sexual violence means food prices have leapt in CAR as women and girls say they fear working in the fields

‘They turn our farms into rape centres’: Russian mercenaries accused of abuse in Central African Republic

A murder investigation has been opened into Bangladesh's former prime minister Sheikh Hasina over the police killing of a man during civil unrest. Six other top figures in the previous government are also being investigated following weeks of deadly unrest in the capital Dhaka. Ms Hasina resigned earlier this month,...

Bangladesh's ex-PM investigated for murder

TIME

French prosecutors opened an investigation into an online harassment complaint made by Olympic boxer Imane Khelif.

Prosecutors Investigate Cyber Harassment of Imane Khelif

The Associated Press

ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif returned home to a warm welcome Monday as Algerians rallied around her in the face of international scrutiny and misconceptions about her sex. The Algerian gold medalist in women’s welterweight boxing flew back to the gas-rich North African nation’s capital...

Imane Khelif and Kaylia Nemour return from Olympics to a warm welcome in Algeria

Axios

Columbia University president Minouche Shafik resigned on Wednesday following months of criticism from students, donors and members of Congress over how she handled pro-Palestinian protests on campus, she announced in a letter addressed "to the Columbia community." Why it matters: Shafik is the third Ivy League president to step down...

Columbia University president resigns over response to Gaza protests

Colorado State

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David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

The Israeli military says it has recovered the bodies of five Israelis taken back to Gaza as hostages during Hamas’s attack on southern Israel on 7 October. The bodies of kindergarten teacher Maya Goren as well as the soldiers Sergeant Major Ravid Aryeh Katz, Master Sergeant Oren Goldin, Staff Sergeant Tomer Ahimas and Sergeant Kiril Brodski were found in a Hamas tunnel in the southern city of Khan Younis on Wednesday.

Israeli military recovers five hostages' bodies in Gaza

New Orleans, LA

Even before I spoke to chef Ana Castro about Acamaya, the Bywater restaurant she recently opened with her sister Lydia Castro, I knew I'd want to try it as soon as possible. Why it matters: That conversation only spurred me on, and I snagged a reservation within weeks of Acamaya's opening.

What to order at Acamaya, Ana Castro's new Bywater restaurant

Consumers fell behind on debt payments as pandemic-era wealth disappeared, leaving some households in worse financial shape as the economy slows. That's the takeaway from a new study by economists at the San Francisco Fed that shows how wealth built up during the pandemic helped support consumer spending in the face of high rates and inflation.

American consumers' pandemic-era wealth flattens, study finds

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Tallahassee, FL

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The FBI is investigating the disappearance of a now 13-year-old girl who went missing from Florida last year and has ties to Georgia and Tennessee. A $15,000 reward is being offered to anyone with information that can lead to her location.

FBI Investigating Disappearance of 12-Year-Old Girl Who Has Ties to Georgia

Los Angeles County, CA

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Beloved actress Nichelle Nichols, who died at 89 in 2022, found fame with her pioneering role as Communications Officer Lt. Nyota Uhura on TV's original Star Trek series (NBC, 1966-1969). She went on to play a groundbreaking role in several feature films and, as an African-American actress, became a beacon of dignity and diversity in Hollywood.

'Star Trek's' Nichelle Nichols Was Not Allowed To Play Secretary 'Peggy Fair' on TV's 'Mannix'

Germany can no longer cooperate militarily with Niger because of a lack of “trust” in relations with the West African country’s military regime, German Foreign Affairs Minister Annalena Baerbock said on Tuesday. Germany already announced on July 6 that it will end operations at its airbase in...

Germany Says Not Possible to Continue Military Cooperation With Niger

Mars, the closely held maker of Snickers and M&M's, on Wednesday announced an agreement to buy snack maker Kellanova for $35.9 billion. Why it matters: This would be the largest corporate merger announced in 2024, topping Discover Financial's $35.3 billion deal for Capital One. Catch up quick: Kellanova was formed...

Mars agrees to buy Cheez-It maker for $36 billion

Latin Times

The Argentine government responded to Iran following a threat by a government mouthpiece over its stance regarding two decades-long attacks against the country's Jewish community and the current Israel-Hamas war. Several high-ranking officials, among them the vice president, the cabinet chief and the ministers of security and defense, rejected the...

Argentina responds to Iran following threats: 'we won't be deterred'

Apache Junction, AZ

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Suzy Jacobson Cherry

When I studied Anthropology in college, I learned that teeth have been indicators of economic status just about forever. Archaeologists look at the teeth in ancient skeletons and know who the rich were based on their tooth decay. During the Renaissance period, it became fashionable for women to blacken their teeth to look like they were better off than they were, because the royals and aristocrats, who could afford sugar and sweets, had more rotten and missing teeth than the poor.

Opinion: Stop Stereotyping Bad Teeth as a Sign of Drug Addiction

Former President Donald Trump spoke on the phone with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday and discussed the Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal, according to two U.S. sources who were briefed on the call. Why it matters: A crucial round of negotiations with senior U.S., Qatari, Egyptian and Israeli...

Scoop: Trump speaks to Netanyahu about the Gaza hostage-ceasefire deal, sources say

Phoenix, AZ

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🌊 Gilbert's Last Splash of 2024Celebrate the end of public pool season with music and games at Mesquite Aquatics Center Saturday from 1 to 4pm.Free!💚 Brat Summer: A Charli XCX Dance NightCelebrate with the youths at this Saturday night dance party at Thundercat Lounge and you could win tickets to see Charli XCX at Footprint Center in October.Free with RSVP or $5 at the door🪩 Disco in the DesertThrow on your bell bottoms and head to the Westin Kierland on Saturday for a night of boogie tunes and dancing.$55🥃 ShaboozeyPour up a double shot of whiskey at Wild Horse Pass Resort & Casino on Saturday and enjoy a concert from one of country music's newest sensations.Tickets from $149🖼️ Family FundayPhoenix Art Museum admission is free all day Sunday.  Enjoy craft demonstrations, live performances and more.🌈 RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars LIVEEnjoy some "high kicks and low splits" by the fan favorites from RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars' ninth season Sunday night at Arizona Financial Theatre.Tickets available from $52

6 things to do in Phoenix this weekend, including a RuPaul's Drag Race show

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National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) helps to locate missing children. Since July 1, 2024, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), 174 children have been reported missing in the U.S. Since January 1, 2024, there was a total of 1,445 reported missing in the country.

Missing Missouri children as of July 17, 2024, according to the NCMEC

San Diego, CA

The surfing competition provided some big moments of the Paris 2024 Olympics, and veteran San Diego photographer Sean Haffey captured hundreds of them. Why it matters: Fans would have missed those beautiful, suspenseful, jaw-dropping, viral moments in Tahiti if not for the photographers working from a fishing boat near the dangerous surf break, getting the closest view possible.

How a San Diego photographer captured Olympic surfing in Tahiti

Des Moines, IA

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A former teenage Orchard Place resident is suing the Des Moines youth mental health treatment center and a former staff member, alleging the staffer sent inappropriate, sexual messages to her.Why it matters: The nonprofit is one of the most prominent providers of inpatient and outpatient mental health treatment for youth and adults up to 21 in central Iowa.Details: The patient, "Jane Doe," arrived at Orchard Place between May and August 2019 when she was around 14-15 years old, her attorney, Ervin Nevitt tells Axios.During that time, a male staffer of about 19 or 20 communicated with her through texts, Snapchats...

Lawsuit alleges Orchard Place failed to protect teen resident

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Gender-based harassment of Algeria's Imane Khelif being investigated in France

French prosecutors opened an investigation into a cyber harassment complaint gold medalist boxer Imane Khelif made after she was targeted by online lies and baseless scrutiny...

Gender-based harassment of Algeria's Imane Khelif being investigated in France

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