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Brampton Woman Charged in $60K Rental Fraud

A 27-year-old Brampton woman, Savreet Kaur, has been charged with 38 counts of fraud over $5,000 and one count of obstructing police for a rental-scam scheme that identified 17 victims and defrauded them of more than $60,000 between May 2025 and February 2026; victims paid deposits for first and last month’s rent but the advertised rentals were unavailable when they arrived. Police say the investigation is ongoing, with a bail hearing held, and they caution the public to be wary of rental ads on social media.

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Goldman Sachs launches private markets platform for wealthy clients

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DJ Chicken released after meeting bail conditions

Controversial Nigerian content creator DJ Chicken, real name Ademola Abiodun, was released from Kirikiri Correctional Centre after meeting ₦1 million bail on a three-count case tied to a threat to kill Seyi Tinubu and cybercrime provisions related to a viral 2027 election video, with his lawyer Rotimi Stephen and activist Omoyele Sowore confirming the bail and sharing updates. In a livestream after his release he described his time in custody, and outlets reported the development while Sowore framed the release as a stand against oppression.

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Meta plans Threads parental controls rollout in US

Meta is rolling out parental supervision tools for Threads via Family Center, letting parents see teen time spent, set daily limits, enforce sleep hours, and manage privacy and tagging for their teens. The expansion, prompted by regulatory scrutiny and lawsuits over teen safety, targets roughly 500 million monthly users with a US-first rollout and a global rollout by year’s end.

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Taylor retires after 20-year refereeing career

Anthony Taylor, 47, has retired from refereeing after a 20-year career spanning 831 matches, with his final appearance coming in Spain's 1-0 World Cup last-16 win over Portugal. A former prison officer who spent 16 seasons in the Premier League and oversaw major finals and international tournaments, his retirement was lauded as a long and distinguished service by figures such as Howard Webb.

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LIV Golf Faces Uncertain Future After PIF Exits

With Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund pulling its funding, LIV Golf faces a fragile future and may need outside investment, even as star players like Jon Rahm weigh their options and seek clarity. Rahm remains optimistic and says he’s in contact with LIV while continuing to compete on the DP World Tour under a recent release, but he’s not sharing specifics about his 2027 plans as the league negotiates its next steps and potential pathways to the PGA Tour or Ryder Cup eligibility.

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Miscarriage of justice declared in Sallins train robbery

The Court of Appeal formally declared Osgur Breatnach’s 1976 Sallins train robbery conviction a miscarriage of justice, citing newly discovered alibi evidence and longstanding concerns over coercive confessions and state abuses. Human rights groups welcomed the ruling and called for an independent inquiry as Breatnach, now 75, seeks accountability decades after his conviction and acquittal.

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Global hunger falls for third year, risks loom

Global hunger fell for the third straight year to 7.8% (about 645 million people) in 2025, led by gains in Asia and Latin America, though Africa remains the region with the most hungry people. Progress is fragile, with climate shocks, higher energy and transport costs, and risks like the Strait of Hormuz and El Niño threatening to undo advances.

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Israel scrutinises global NGOs, document shows

Al Jazeera obtained a 2013 Israeli document listing charities with comments accusing some NGOs of anti-Israel activity or BDS ties, and urging support for projects in the West Bank regardless of Israeli approvals. Oxfam denies the claims, stressing adherence to international law, while rights advocates say the file demonstrates Israeli monitoring of humanitarian groups operating for Palestinians.

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CoinShares UCITS platform debuts Bitcoin Mining ETF

CoinShares announced a major expansion into Europe’s regulated investment ecosystem by launching a UCITS platform and its first fund, aimed at tapping institutional allocators across Europe and expanding beyond traditional crypto ETPs. The move integrates its ETPs, funds, and on-chain strategies into a multi-engine asset management platform, leveraging the UCITS framework to reach pension funds, insurers, and private banks that previously couldn’t hold certain debt-backed assets.

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Perth family violence kills mother; son in custody

A mother was killed and her 12-year-old daughter seriously injured in a suspected family-violence homicide at a Bentley, Perth home, with police arriving around 6:15am; a 16-year-old son is in custody as investigators review CCTV and conduct door-knocks while confirming there is no ongoing threat to the community.

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John Waters Joins Fiddler on Roof Australia Tour

Australian screen and stage legend John Waters joins Fiddler on the Roof as Lazar Wolf, reuniting with Sigrid Thornton. The Australian tour opens in Sydney on July 31, with dates in Brisbane and Melbourne before a Perth season in January 2027.

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South Korea Exports Jump 52% July 1-20

South Korea’s exports for July 1–20 rose 52.3% year-on-year to $54.9 billion, led by a 180% surge in semiconductors, while passenger-car shipments fell about 10.6%, and exports to China and the United States grew strongly. Imports climbed 20% to $42.7 billion, producing a $12.2 billion trade surplus, with the period marking a record high though daily averages suggest volatility as global demand and energy prices influence flows.

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Peter Lassally Dies at 93, Iconic Late-Night Producer

Peter Lassally, the longtime late-night producer dubbed the 'host whisperer' for guiding The Tonight Show, Late Night with David Letterman, and The Late Late Show with Ferguson, has died at 93. A Holocaust survivor born in Hamburg who fled Nazi Germany, Lassally built a decades-spanning career from NBC pages to executive producer roles and helped Letterman move to CBS, retiring in 2015 after shaping multiple generations of hosts.

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Avalanche signs Georgii Merkulov to one-year contract

Colorado Avalanche signed forward Georgii Merkulov to a one-year contract, adding a prolific AHL scorer who led Providence in points and should bolster depth for the 2026-27 season. With 11 NHL games on his resume, Merkulov will compete for a depth role as the Avalanche reshape their forward group and look for NHL callups from their extended roster.

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Samsung Galaxy Card debuts in US

Samsung, in partnership with Barclays and Visa, is launching the Samsung Galaxy Card as its first US credit card integrated into Samsung Wallet to streamline payments and financing for Samsung devices, with no annual fee and tiered cash back including 5% on Samsung purchases plus bonuses for using Samsung Wallet and streaming services. The rollout, timed around Samsung’s Unpacked event and set to begin July 22, expands digital-wallet native cards in the US and marks Barclays’ continued foray into such partnerships.

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ESPN Fires Ryan Clark Amid Broad Layoffs

ESPN has cut ties with former Steelers safety and current analyst Ryan Clark as part of a wave of layoffs ahead of its first Super Bowl coverage, signaling significant staffing shifts at the network. Clark, one of ESPN's highest-paid on-air talents at about $2 million per year and a regular on First Take and The Pivot, joined ESPN in 2015 and had been central to NFL coverage and Super Bowl plans.

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Brie Larson-led Skeletons release date set for June 2027

Brie Larson headlines the horror Skeletons, directed by J.T. Mollner and produced by J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot, with a June 4, 2027 release date and adaptation of Philipp Fracassi’s Fail-Safe about a boy uncovering his mother’s disturbing secret.

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TSX Drops 303 Points as June Inflation Data

Canada’s main stock index fell more than 300 points after Statistics Canada showed June inflation at 2.8%, with weaker consumer prices not providing a lift to equities as oil prices rose amid US-Iran tensions. Financial stocks led declines even as some tech and energy names advanced, and global oil prices and geopolitical risk kept pressure on markets.

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NASA plans SpaceX Crew-13 briefings ahead of launch

NASA and international partners will hold two Aug. 3 news conferences at the Johnson Space Center to preview the SpaceX Crew-13 mission, marking its final media availability before the crew travels to Kennedy Space Center ahead of launch no earlier than mid-September. The crew comprises NASA's Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney, CSA's Joshua Kutryk, and Roscosmos' Sergey Teteryatnikov, with liftoff aboard a SpaceX Dragon on a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral.

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Schweighöfer reported to join The Conjuring: First Communion

Matthias Schweighöfer has joined New Line’s Conjuring prequel The Conjuring: First Communion, with Garrett Wareing and Amanda Fix cast as the young Ed and Lorraine Warren. The film, directed by Rodrigue Huart from a script by Richard Naing & Ian Goldberg, is slated for September 10, 2027, with filming underway and plot details under wraps, while it remains unclear if Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga will appear.

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LIV Golf Sued for $1 Million by Mobii

Mobii Systems Group has sued LIV Golf in U.S. District Court in Miami for more than $1.13 million, alleging unpaid licensing ($820,600) and usage fees ($104,500) for the 2026 season plus $209,531 in lost revenue from six remaining events under a two-year contract that LIV allegedly breached. The suit comes as LIV faces broader financial strain and the decision to discontinue the “Any Shot, Any Time” platform, with LIV having paid through 2025 under the same deal and later signaling a review of its business model and partnerships.

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France approves assisted dying bill awaiting review

France’s National Assembly approved a strict assisted-dying law for adults with incurable, life-threatening illnesses, sending the measure to a Constitutional Council review after a 291-241 vote and years of debate; the law allows self-administration of a lethal dose with medical safeguards, with doctors or nurses assisting only when a patient cannot act themselves. Eligibility requires adult citizenship or long-term residency, a verified serious condition with unbearable pain, and a formal process including a two-day reflection period, with the Senate having previously blocked the bill before the Assembly’s final say.

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McIlroy Scheffler downplay legacy ahead Open

Ahead of the Open at Royal Birkdale, Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler candidly said they aren’t chasing historical glory and will be long gone when others talk about them, emphasizing the present and the enjoyment of the journey. Their blunt reflections on mortality and legacy highlight a shared focus on majors and personal craft over chasing records.

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