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“A Mega Millions ticket buyer will have to overcome astronomical odds of 1-in-290.4 million to win the lottery.”
“Tropical Storm Bertha came ashore in Southeastern Louisiana early Wednesday morning, bringing up to three feet of storm surge and winds as high as 60 miles per hour.”
“A record 62% of low-income families were unable to afford an essential item in the past six months, the charity found - the equivalent of 7.4m households, up from 7.1 million a year ago.”
“The cost of crude oil climbed by 2.6 per cent to around $84.7 per barrel following Yemen's Houthi militia's threats against shipping companies.”
“Canadian government officials will no longer be celebrating the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge with American representatives at this week’s ribbon cutting event, Ottawa said Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump threat…”
“At least 20 of the 27 people trapped in a collapsed tunnel of an under-construction hydro-electric project in Sikkim’s Namchi district have died.”
“The Powerball jackpot, which has risen to $567 million, will have its next drawing on Wednesday night.”
“"We're not expecting a big flood event like we normally would with a slow-moving system," Rhome said. "As long as that continues to play out, Louisiana especially, could dodge some of the worst of the impacts."”
“The charity noted that food inflation averaged 4.1% between May 2025 and May 2026, compared to 3.6% for overall inflation, which has greater impact on lower-income households because they spend more of their income on food.”
“Evidence that the warning is being heeded emerged swiftly on Tuesday, as two oil tankers laden with Saudi crude bound for China and India reversed course to avoid Houthi-controlled waters near the mouth of the Red Sea, instead rerouting to…”
“The bridge is scheduled to open to traffic on July 27 under a new revenue-sharing agreement with the U.S. that was struck after Trump delayed the opening by over a month.”
“He also announced an ex gratia of Rs 4 lakh for the next of kin of each deceased person.”
“Of the prizes that have been claimed so far, the biggest of the year is a $533 million jackpot won by a Mega Millions ticket buyer from Illinois in March.”
“Isolated areas of flash flooding are possible from western Florida through the upper Texas coast, according to the National Weather Service.”
“But it also noted that the number of poorer households that couldn't afford to keep their homes warm has fallen by half a million in two years, after the government reduced average household energy bills by about £150 a year through change…”
“The Houthis themselves claimed that six vessels in total had altered their paths.”
“As the U.S. threatens to hit Canadian imports with a new 50 per cent tariff, the Trump administration says the move is taking aim at what it calls 'retaliatory and discriminatory measures' Canada has against that country.”
“PM Narendra Modi announced an ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh for the next of kin of each dead worker and Rs 50,000 for every injured person.”
“President Donald Trump has approved the deal, which is expected to last 30 years and be worth tens of billions of dollars”
“Forecasts from the National Hurricane Center and Colorado State University predict fewer storms than average during the 2026 hurricane season. That's in part because of a strong El Niño.”
“The figures come from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation's poverty tracker, which surveys about 4,000 people from households in the lowest 40% of incomes.”
“Though the Houthis have stopped short of formally closing the Bab el-Mandeb strait, the threat has cast serious doubt over the safety of a waterway carrying seven per cent of global maritime trade.”
“The word 'discrimination' is used 11 times throughout the proclamation, with the White House fact sheet regarding the tariffs stating that Trump is 'offsetting the burden and disadvantage on U.S. commerce from Canada’s discriminatory treat…”
“NHPC said a suspected burst of methane trapped inside the rock strata triggered an explosion that generated fumes and toxic gases.”
“Saudi Arabia does not want to acquire any nuclear bomb, but without a doubt, if Iran developed a nuclear bomb, we will follow suit as soon as possible.”
“The Gulf is high octane water for a storm right now because it's warmer than normal,”
“Newly appointed Prime Minister Andy Burnham has promised to set out how he will "give people some breathing space, help with the cost of living," including cutting VAT on electricity bills from October.”
“Currently, the only Canadian provinces allowing the sale of U.S. booze are Alberta and Saskatchewan, with many making the decision to pull American booze coming from last year’s trade war and tariffs launched against Canada by the U.S., ig…”
“Of the 20 bodies recovered, 13 have been identified, sources said.”
“We are concerned about any country getting a nuclear weapon…If they get one, we have to get one for security reasons, for balancing power in the Middle East, but we don't want to see that.”
“Sea surface temperatures are unusually high in the part of the Atlantic where hurricanes are born. Temperatures are higher in part because the oceans have absorbed most of the extra heat trapped by planet-warming pollution from burning oil…”
“Separate research from charity Christians Against Poverty found about 35% of adults in the UK worry about their finances every day.”
“‘U.S. tariffs are threatening the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of Canadian workers, including here in Ontario,’ Ford posted on X on July 7. ‘We won’t back down. The fastest and only way to get U.S. alcohol back on Ontario shelves i…”
“The organization said Buffett's donations of more than $47 billion helped expand its global work to improve health and opportunity...”
“At least seven oil tankers turned around in the Red Sea after facing warnings from the Iranian-allied Houthis in Yemen, Reuters reported”
“In the last 30 years, while the numbers of hurricanes have decreased, the percentage of more powerful category 4 and 5 hurricanes has increased, said Klotzbach, from Colorado State University.”
“We're determined to turn the tide on poverty after years of rising hardship. Our recent statistics show that effort is beginning to make a difference - household incomes have risen 5% in real terms, food bank usage has fallen, and food ins…”
“Canada’s supply management system sets production levels and prices for goods such as milk and eggs, and only a specific amount of foreign products in those industries are allowed into the supply-managed system. Those levels for foreign go…”
“...noted that the foundation remains financially strong through 2045, supported by Bill Gates' planned $200 billion commitment.”
“Four oil tankers rerouted away from the Bab al-Mandeb Strait on Wednesday, according to a Reuters report”
“"We need to continue to prepare for hurricane season just like any other," he said.”
“About 75,000 vehicles travel over the elevated concrete monolith hanging about 45ft (14m) above their plot every day on the main route between London and south Wales.”
“This comes after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened new tariffs Monday evening of up to 50 per cent on some Canadian imports that may have otherwise been shielded by terms in the current Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). T…”
“A member of the selection committee told TOI that the appointment process is expected to take about four weeks, indicating that the final decision would be made around mid-August.According to the committee member, the selection process is …”
“An estimated 4.1 million barrels of petroleum products traveled through the strait per day in 2024, according to the U.S. Energy Information Agency”
“Contributing to market nervousness over global oil and gas supplies, Yemen's Houthi rebels, backed by Iran, declared that Bab el-Mandab, a Red Sea waterway crucial to Saudi Arabia's exports, would be off limits to that country. The group a…”
“This Port Talbot stretch of the M4 is a congestion hotspot which can frustrate drivers - but many passing over the 4.25 mile (6.8km) long section between Cardiff and Swansea may not think of the people living almost underneath them.”
“‘The sticks that we’re selling for a certain price are now going up in price because of the tariffs,’ says Jeffrey De Belle, president and founder of Custom Hockey Sticks. … ‘It’s going to be tough because prices are just going to skyrocke…”
“Meanwhile, the Trust is expected to regain its full sanctioned strength of 15 trustees on Wednesday, when three vacant positions are likely to be filled.”
“About 7 million barrels of oil are now shipped to the Saudi Arabian city of Yanbu, a port on the Red Sea, through a pipeline, ABC News reported citing data from maritime intelligence firm Kpler”
“Iran's government says about 3,000 people in Iran, many of them civilians, have been killed in the war.”
“It took 13 years from the Port Talbot bypass being commissioned in 1953 to opening in 1966 when it cut journey times between Bridgend and Swansea by about 20 minutes.”
“‘As these tariffs are imposed on products going into the United States, some of these products on the list go into manufacturing in the United States,’ he says. ‘And so U.S. products become more expensive as a result. And to the extent tha…”
“The CEO will initially be appointed for a three-year tenure, according to the committee member.”
“Outside of oil, the Bab al-Mandeb, located on the sea route to Asia after passing through the Suez Canal, sees about 12% of all global trade, the Associated Press reported”
“Tropical Storm Bertha is the second named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, and it's expected to track along the northern Gulf Coast for several days, hitting Gulf communities with up to four feet of storm surge and sustained winds a…”
“Residents of Llewellyn Street had a petition protesting against plans to build a bypass and demolish 125 houses in their street but one side of the terraced was demolished for the road.”
“From 2024 to 2026, there has been a 78 per cent drop in U.S. wine exports to Canada, marking a loss of US$357 million for the American wine industry, according to the Wine Institute, an American advocacy group for the wine industry.”
“The deluge displaced more than 3,400 people and submerged hundreds of vehicles parked in a Greater Noida yard.”
“As the list of those laid off grows, the timing of the cuts has turned heads: ESPN is reportedly negotiating a record-breaking contract extension worth between $60 million and $65 million per year for McAfee, host of a popular show that be…”
“The biggest piece of advice: make an evacuation plan ahead of time, according to Ready.gov, a site run by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. People should know where to go in an emergency and how to get there. They should also consi…”
“The result was that for a five-and-a-half mile stretch on the A48 the average car speed was 18mph.”
“Within a month of Canadian provinces announcing a ban on U.S. booze in 2025, sales of U.S. spirits in Canada fell by more than 66 per cent, according to the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States.”
“Data shared by the Authority earlier showed it carried out nearly 20 anti-encroachment drives over the past year, clearing 30 acres of floodplain.”
“Musk also said he is 'down' in response to a user on X who said the billionaire should give filmmaker Mel Gibson—one of President Donald Trump’s special ambassadors to Hollywood—$100 million to make an 'Odyssey' film that is 'painstakingly…”
“Crump announced at a press conference last week that former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick would pay for the independent autopsy”
“US actress Kaylee Hottle, who starred in the Godzilla vs Kong movie series, has died in a car crash at age 18.”
“Most Canadian provinces, except Alberta and Saskatchewan, now have no U.S. alcohol on their shelves.”
“Greater Noida Authority, meanwhile, cleared illegal settlements spread across nearly 6,000 square metres of the floodplain in Haibatpur in Jan.”
“Central Command said Iran has attacked more than 30 commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz over the past three months, insisting that despite the attacks, the strait “remains open for commercial vessel transit.””
“Wells was the only Black friend in his group when he went on the Independence Day trip. He's the only member of the group who failed to return.”
“When U.S. President Donald Trump announced a new 50 per cent tariff on most Canadian goods, one of the issues he cited as a 'retaliatory and discriminatory' measure was the prohibition on the sale of American-made alcohol in many provinces.”
“Sonu Yadav, an environmental activist from Behlolpur, said around 42km of the river’s 45km length is embanked in the city, leaving the rest exposed to encroachment.”
“The U.S. has 26 similar agreements with 51 governments and the International Atomic Energy Agency, according to The New York Times.”
“Fedorov, 35, has been credited with pushing a drone-focused strategy that has turned the tide against a much larger and better-resourced Russia in a full-scale war that has lasted more than four years.”
“U.S. President Donald Trump announced Monday night that tariffs of 50 per cent will take effect next month, targeting dozens of sectors, including Canada’s dairy and agriculture, alcohol and motor vehicle and parts manufacturing.”
“Taken together, these parameters place roughly 850 sq km across Ghaziabad and Gautam Budh Nagar under the floodplain zone, covering Chhajarsi, Chotpur, Haibatpur and Behlolpur in GB Nagar, and Karhera, Ator-Nagla, Kanawani, Suthari, Shamsh…”
“Powerball opened ticket sales to United Kingdom residents earlier this week, the first time non-U.S. lottery players can try to win the massive jackpot.”
“Ukrainian drones intercept the attack drones Russia launches at Ukrainian cities nearly every night.”
“Several economists at major Canadian banks, including BMO, CIBC and TD, said in statements Monday that these targeted sectors amount to roughly five per cent of total exports to the U.S., or $30 billion worth of goods, that could face thes…”
“India currently has 19 active FTAs, and since 2021 has signed or concluded negotiations on eight major trade agreements.”
“A miniscule one-in-292.2 million, according to Powerball. American and British players will have the same odds to win the jackpot.”
“The cooperation agreement gives American companies priority access to the Saudi nuclear energy program, meaning they can supply nuclear reactors and fuel, according to an administration memo about the agreement seen by NPR.”
“Andrew DiCapua, principal economist at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, says that amounts to roughly 100,000 jobs, which could be vulnerable to potential layoffs or reduced hours as a result of less demand.”
“According to the WTO, India's combined merchandise and services exports reached a record $863.1 billion in 2025-26, up 6.3% from $676.5 billion in 2021-22.”
“The odds of winning any prize are one in 24.9, Powerball says.”
“The agreement was signed by Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Saudi Arabia's energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, the Department of Energy announced on Wednesday. They also signed an accompanying agreement about safeguards. The de…”
“The unemployment rate in Canada was last recorded at 6.5 per cent in June, according to Statistics Canada.”
“Lefty, a Chicago native, began releasing music in 2024, and she released her first EP, “Is This Heaven?” earlier this year. Lefty broke through on TikTok, where she often posts videos of herself singing and has amassed more than 670,000 fo…”
“Congress should approve only if the deal has the same gold-standard safeguards as our deal with the UAE”
“Some 61,000 manufacturing jobs have been lost since a recent peak in January 2025, including in December 2025, when Algoma Steel let go 1,000 workers as a direct result of U.S. tariff impacts.”
““Boston” has been used as a sound in more than 1.6 million posts within just five months of release.”
“It's expected to last decades and be worth billions of dollars, the Energy Department said.”
“U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer also stated on Monday that the tariffs will impact 'nearly $20 billion in imports from Canada.'”
“Dynacom, which is known for taking trades in parts of the world that other companies avoid, has sent at least 10 tankers through the Strait of Hormuz since the route was effectively closed in February following strikes from the U.S. and Is…”
“Trump signed three executive orders on Monday, each one using a different justification for the new tariff: the provincial and territorial boycotts on American alcohol products, Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on U.S.-made vehicles and auto p…”
“Kavomaleas was in the strait to pick up more than 500,000 barrels of oil in the area, per FT”
“The new tariff is set to take effect in 29 days and will also apply to goods covered by the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement on free trade (CUSMA), according to the orders.”
“and the company told the outlet another of its ships, the Acheloos, was also hit on Sunday night while carrying 2 million barrels of oil.”
“Data from a U.S. Geological Survey water gauge at the nearby dam showed the water was flowing at more than double the average rate on Sunday, at 350 cubic feet (10 cubic metres) per second.”
