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Fossil fuel firms move to dismiss climate lawsuit in Hawaii as Maui faces wildfires: In 2020, Honolulu officials had sued eight oil and gas companies over the steep costs of abating damages from extreme weather

A U.S. citizen who was already serving a prison sentence in Russia on a bribery conviction has now been arrested on suspicion of "espionage," Russian state media outlets reported.

Hurricane Hilary upgraded from tropical storm, putting California at risk of flash floods: Hurricane Hilary is threatening the Southwest U.S. and California, where heavy rains and flash flooding are expected.

The governor of Utah fired the head of the state's National Guard after a two-year Pentagon investigation concluded that Maj. Gen. Michael Turley had had an inappropriate relationship with a subordinate soldier, according to sources familiar with the investigation.

As Zimbabwe’s Elections Approach, U.S. Sanctions Take Center Stage: Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa is cracking down on critics as an election nears, prompting a debate over the effectiveness of Western sanctions.

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Cape Verde boat disaster - vessel drifted for month after alarm raised, says NGO: Walking Borders said it told authorities in four countries on 20 July about vessel with more than 100 asylum seekers onboard.

More than 100 people have been arrested in a city in east Pakistan after thousands of Muslims burned churches and vandalised homes.

Lets Talk Business and Tech

The tech jobs market is as strong as it ever was

Associated Press sets its first AI rules for journalists: The AP's Vice President for Standards and Inclusion estimates their AI committee could issue updates as often as every three months

CVS stock plunges after Blue Shield of California drops retailer's pharmacy services to save on drug costs

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"Motley Fool Money" Mailbag: Commercial Real Estate, Personal Finance, and International Investing

Personal finance advice: I bought a house with my mom. I've now learned my grave mistake. | Nicole Chung, Slate. If you really believe your sanity and your marriage won’t survive this living arrangement over the long term, you may need to seriously think about whether and how to tell your mother that it isn’t working. You and your spouse could consider offering to buy out her share of the down payment and helping her find a new place to live.

Sports and Showbiz Shenanigans

2023-24 NBA schedule release: Three early plus-money bets for Pacers, Hawks, Pelicans | 'Madden NFL 24' producer: Goal of series is 'to blur the lines between our game and the real-life game'

Jamie Foxx took 'an unexpected dark journey' with his health: 'But I can see the light' | ‘The Nun’ Actress Sues Warner Bros. in Breach of Contract Lawsuit Over Merchandise Revenue

Disney's Snow White: Has the fairy tale already gone sour? | ‘Wednesday’ Costume Designer Colleen Atwood on Finding the Addams Family Looks at Zara and What’s Next for Season 2

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