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2022-07-30 10:02:34 By : Mr. Terry Wang

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BEIJING (AP) — China’s government on Wednesday rejected as a “political lie” a report by The Wall Street Journal that Beijing tried to recruit informants in the Federal Reserve system to obtain U.S. economic data.

The report, citing an investigation by a Senate panel, adds to accusations of Chinese computer hacking and other efforts to steal U.S. commercial and government information.

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Workers, vacationers and sports fans are facing another day of travel disruption in Britain amid a walkout by thousands of train drivers. About 5,000 drivers staged a 24-hour strike against seven train companies across England on Saturday. It is the latest strike in an increasingly bitter labor dispute on the nation’s railways and comes on the second full day of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham and the first day of the English soccer season. The drivers’ strike follows four daylong walkouts since June by railway cleaners, signalers, maintenance workers and station staff demanding better pay and working conditions. After two years of pandemic-related travel restrictions, strikes and labor shortages are complicating travel around the world.

An Everton fan who has been helping Ukrainian refugees was brought on to take a penalty during the Premier League team’s preseason match against Dynamo Kyiv. Paul Stratton is a 44-year-old Liverpool municipal worker who has traveled to Poland to deliver supplies to refugees fleeing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Stratton, in full Toffees uniform, came on as a substitute toward the end of Everton and Dynamo’s “match for peace” at Goodison Park on Friday night. Everton manager Frank Lampard gave him instructions on the touchline before Stratton tucked away his penalty. The goal didn’t count and the game finished 3-0. The match was broadcast live nationally in Ukraine.

LOS ANGELES — If you haven't heard of Brandon Nakashima, you will soon.

PITTSBURGH — The worst news for the Steelers this week came out of Seattle, not Saint Vincent, believe it or not.

MINNEAPOLIS — There was no skepticism from here over the Vikings' hire of Kwesi Adofo-Mensah to run the football operation, not until he said that his goal was to lead the team in a "joyful pursuit of excellence.''

Hundreds of protesters breach Iraq's parliament building for a second time this week.

CHICAGO — For many, fandom goes beyond a team or city. It’s an opportunity to build a community and find their people, often spilling into real life. And WNBA fans might be organizing exactly what the league needs to grow its audience.

BALTIMORE — Rashod Bateman is the Ravens’ No. 1 wide receiver, but now he has to prove he’s one of the best in the NFL.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — In the days after he signed the richest contract in North American sports, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes texted a teammate.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Trey Lance might not be the quarterback that the 49ers want him to be. He might not take this team from good to great — the mandate that comes when you replace a quarterback like Jimmy Garoppolo.

Austrian political leaders are expressing shock over the death of a doctor who had closed her practice after she reported receiving death threats from opponents of COVID-19 restrictions and vaccines. Austrian media reported that the general practitioner was found dead at her practice office in a rural area of northern Austria on Friday. The Austria Press Agency says prosecutors in Wels confirmed a suicide and said notes were found but the contents weren't divulged. The doctor announced a month ago that she was closing the practice temporarily after more than seven months of receiving death threats. She later said she was closing it permanently.

Iraqi security forces have clashed with demonstrators in the heavily fortified Green Zone that houses official buildings. Using ropes, the protesters tore down cement walls leading to the heavily fortified district. Security forces responded by hurling gas canisters and using sound bombs. The protesters are followers of influential Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr who called for the demonstrations against the formation of the next government by Iran-backed political groups. Al-Sadr’s party exited government formation talks in June, giving his rivals in the Coordination Framework alliance the majority they needed to move forward with the process.

Dr. Nikki Zite explained the situation to her patient: Her pregnancy could kill her.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Pac-12 Commissioner George Kliavkoff says his conference is far from finished, despite the defections of Southern California and UCLA. Kliavkoff confirmed the Pac-12 is actively exploring expansion during an eventful, occasionally feisty opening speech at his conference’s …

A court has upheld a nine-year prison term for one of Taiwan’s richest businesspeople on charges of selling tainted cooking oil. Wei Ying-chung, former chairman of Ting Hsin Oil and Fat Industrial Co., will go to prison for a third time in two cases involving adulterated oil following the ruling by Taiwan’s Supreme Court. Wei, 65, was convicted of importing lard in 2014 meant for use in animal feed from Vietnam and selling it to food manufacturers. The latest ruling left Wei with no more opportunities to appeal. Wei, along with his three brothers, ranked No. 7 last year on Forbes magazine’s list of Taiwan’s richest people with a total fortune of $6.4 billion.

Pope Francis says he can no longer travel like he used to because of his strained knee ligaments. He says his weeklong Canadian pilgrimage was “a bit of a test” that showed he has to slow down and one day possibly retire. Speaking to reporters while traveling home to the Vatican, the 85-year-old Francis stressed Saturday that he hadn’t thought about resigning but said that “the door is open” and there's nothing wrong with a pope stepping down. He said: “I think at my age and with these limitations I have to save (my energy) to be able to serve the church, or on the contrary think about the possibility of stepping aside.”

The San Francisco Giants take on the Chicago Cubs on Saturday.

China's government says it is conducting military exercises off its coast opposite Taiwan. The show of force comes amid tension with Washington over possible plans by a top American lawmaker to visit the island democracy, which Beijing claims as part of its territory. The official Xinhua News Agency said "live-fire exercises” were being held near the Pingtan islands off Fujian province. It warned ships to avoid the area. Speaker Nancy Pelosi of the U.S. House of Representatives has yet to confirm news reports she might visit Taiwan, but President Xi Jinping warned his U.S. counterpart, Joe Biden, in a phone call Thursday against “external interference” in Beijing’s dealings with the island.

Pope Francis says the attempt to eliminate Indigenous culture in Canada through its residential school system amounted to a cultural “genocide.” Speaking to reporters while en route home from Canada on Saturday, Francis said he didn’t use the term during his trip to atone for the Catholic Church’s role in the schools because it never came to mind. Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission determined in 2015 that the forced removal of Indigenous children from their homes and placement in the residential schools to assimilate them constituted a “cultural genocide.” In the main apology of his Canada trip, Francis spoke of “cultural destruction” but didn’t use the term “cultural genocide” as some school survivors had expected.

Pope Francis crisscrossed Canada this week delivering long overdue apologies to the country’s Indigenous groups for the decades of abuses and cultural destruction they suffered at Catholic Church-run residential schools.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Pac-12 Commissioner George Kliavkoff says his conference is far from finished, despite the defections of Southern California and UCLA. Kliavkoff confirmed the Pac-12 is actively exploring expansion during an eventful, occasionally feisty opening speech at his conference’s …

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Pac-12 Commissioner George Kliavkoff says his conference is far from finished, despite the defections of Southern California and UCLA. Kliavkoff confirmed the Pac-12 is actively exploring expansion during an eventful, occasionally feisty opening speech at his conference’s …

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Texans rookie receiver John Metchie III, who announced Sunday that he’d likely miss the season after being diagnosed with leukemia, addressed the team in a video before it started preparations for the season. Coach Lovie Smith says he normally opens camp with a speech …

HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. (AP) — Prosecutors have dismissed a misdemeanor charge against former Duke player and No. 1 overall NBA draft pick Paolo Banchero tied to an impaired-driving incident involving a teammate and grandson of now-retired Blue Devils coach Mike Krzyzewski. The News and Observer …

Ron Guidry, Bernie Williams and Tino Martinez highlight the Yankees alumni set to appear at Old-Timers’ Day in the Bronx prior to a matchup with the Kansas City Royals. There won’t be a playful reunion game this season, with New York calling off the exhibition because too many of the retired players in attendance will be recovering from various operations. But there will still be a pregame ceremony on the field at Yankee Stadium, which will also include David Cone, Bucky Dent and Aaron Boone. Elsewhere, Clayton Kershaw pitches in Colorado — his second outing since starting the All-Star Game for the National League on his home mound at Dodger Stadium. The three-time Cy Young Award winner is 11-7 with a 4.81 ERA at hitter-friendly Coors Field.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — She thought she had done everything necessary to bring their dog from Kenya to their new home.

A summer camp in Poland's capital has brought Jewish volunteers originally from Russia or other parts of the former Soviet Union to mentor Ukrainian refugee children. Jewish organizations set up the camp in Warsaw to bring some joy to children traumatized by war, to help prepare them for new school year in Poland and to give their mothers some time to themselves. The organizers say the endeavor fulfilled a desire to help people in need that is both universal and central to Judaism. A Russian-born rabbi who lives in California and worked with small children at the camp says the suffering Jews endured for centuries creates an obligation to help those suffering now.

The Atlanta Braves host the Arizona Diamondbacks, leading the series 1-0.

The Toronto Blue Jays host the Detroit Tigers on Saturday.

The Los Angeles Angels aim to break their five-game home skid with a win over the Texas Rangers.

The Minnesota Twins head into the matchup with the San Diego Padres after losing three games in a row.

The Cleveland Guardians bring a 1-0 lead into the next game of the series against the Tampa Bay Rays.

The Miami Marlins look to break their five-game home losing streak with a win over the New York Mets.

The Houston Astros, on a four-game home winning streak, host the Seattle Mariners.

The St. Louis Cardinals meet the Washington Nationals with a 1-0 series lead.

The Milwaukee Brewers will try to build upon a three-game win streak with a victory over the Boston Red Sox.

The Oakland Athletics will attempt to extend a four-game win streak with a victory over the Chicago White Sox.

The Kansas City Royals hit the road against the New York Yankees looking to break a five-game road losing streak.

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