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Violence erupts as Nigerians protest hunger across the nation  CNNSecurity forces fire tear gas as anti-government protests break out across Nigeria  The Associated PressNigeria protests: Curfew imposed and shots fired in Kano crackdown on ‘hunger’ demonstrators  BBC.comUp to seven reportedly dead in Nigeria after clashes between police and citizens  The Guardian

Biles returns to pinnacle as all-around champion  ESPNOlympic gymnastics live updates: Simone Biles wins all-around gold; Sunisa Lee claims bronze  The Washington PostSimone Biles clinches sixth Olympic gold at all-around final  The Times of IndiaSimone Biles wins Olympic gold medal in women’s all-around final with stunning floor exercise routine  Fox NewsHow did Simone Biles do Thursday? The GOAT wins second all-around gold medal  USA TODAY

Jake Paul, J.K. Rowling, Elon Musk react to 2024 Paris Olympics boxing gender controversy  Yahoo SportsIOC ‘saddened by abuse’ of 2 boxers over gender  ESPNLogan Paul admits to ‘spreading misinformation’ after calling Algerian boxer a man  The IndependentWhat To Know About Olympics Gender Debate After Italy’s Angela Carini Withdraws From Women’s Boxing Match  ForbesAngela Carini abandons Olympic fight after 46 seconds against Imane Khelif  The Guardian

Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro cancels Hamptons trip, days before expected Harris VP reveal  CNBCPennsylvania Gov. Shapiro, potential Harris running mate, cancels weekend fundraisers ahead of VP announcement  Fox NewsJosh Shapiro, Potential Harris V.P. Pick, Cancels Weekend Fund-Raisers  The New York TimesJewish lawmakers groan at “Genocide Josh” campaign against Shapiro as Harris’ VP  AxiosJosh Shapiro becomes odds-on betting favorite to become Kamala Harris’ vice president  USA TODAY

Teenager Charged With Murder Over Stabbing Attack at Taylor Swift-Themed Dance Class That Killed 3 Children  Hollywood Reporter17-Year-Old Boy Charged with Murder of 3 Girls After Stabbing at Taylor Swift-Themed Event in Southport  PEOPLESouthport attack: Children need ‘honesty and reassurance’  BBC.comU.K. stabbing suspect’s name released to stem misinformation, judge says  The Washington PostGolfer Tommy Fleetwood plays at Olympics with heavy heart after tragedy in hometown  USA TODAY

Nasdaq falls 2%, S&P slides as growth concerns spike; Meta holds to higher ground  Seeking AlphaDow sheds 600 points, heads for worst day since May: Live updates  CNBCThe Dow plunges 500 points as jobless claims rise, killing hopes for interest rate cuts  QuartzStock Market Today: Dow Drops 500 Points; Meta Stock Rallies After Earnings — Live Updates  The Wall Street JournalStocks Rise as Data Bolster Powell’s Dovish Nudge: Markets Wrap  Bloomberg

Russia frees Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan in historic multi-country prisoner swap  ABC NewsWho was freed in major prisoner swap between Russia and the West?  CNNStatement by President Joe Biden on Securing the Release of Americans Detained in Russia  The White HouseLive Updates: Russia Releases Evan Gershkovich in Sweeping Prisoner Swap  The New York Times

Mortgage and refinance rates today, August 1, 2024: Rates inch down after Fed announcement  Yahoo FinanceMortgage rates drop to lowest level since early February after Fed hints at potential rate cut  Yahoo FinanceMortgage Rates Fall on Fed Day. Today’s Mortgage Rates for July 31, 2024  CNETMortgage rate cuts could be coming. Tell us what you think  The Seattle TimesMortgage Rates in US Decrease to Lowest Point Since February  Bloomberg

Amazon shares slide on revenue miss, disappointing guidance for third quarter  CNBCAmazon stock tumbles on weaker than expected sales outlook  Yahoo FinanceAmazon earnings: Stock falls as rare revenue miss offsets AWS beat  MarketWatchAmazon Reports $148 Billion in Second Quarter Sales  The New York TimesAmazon (AMZN) Projects Profit That Misses Estimates, Signaling AI Costs  Bloomberg

Donald Trump loses gag order appeal in hush money case  ABC NewsNY appeals court rejects Trump’s latest appeal of gag order in hush money case  CNNTrump Gag Orders: Everything The Ex-President Can’t Say In Cases Against Him And When He’s Violated Them  ForbesTrump’s appeal to lift remaining parts of NY gag order denied  Fox News