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US--UNITED AIRLINES FLIGHTS GROUNDED

United Airlines resolves tech problem that hit more than 1,000 flights, but residual delays likely

SUMMARY: A disruption to a system housing United Airlines’ flight information that caused more than 1,000 delays has been resolved. However, delays continued into Thursday. United says the underlying issue has been resolved, but residual delays were expected as the airline works to restore normal operations. FlightAware, a website that tracks flight disruptions, says about 35% of all the Chicago-based airline’s flights were delayed Wednesday and 7% were canceled. By late Thursday morning local Chicago time, 9% of United flights for the day were delayed and 5% canceled. The airline’s travel alert page notes that a technology disruption could impact flights to or from 14 airports including Newark, Washington, Los Angeles, Chicago, London and Frankfurt.

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US--IMMIGRATION-TUITION-WHAT TO KNOW

What to know as Trump’s immigration crackdown strips tuition breaks from thousands of students

SUMMARY: Tens of thousands of U.S. college students without legal residency are losing access to in-state tuition as part of the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigration. The Justice Department has been suing states to end these tuition breaks. The lawsuits started in Texas in June and have expanded to Kentucky, Minnesota, and Oklahoma. Federal law prohibits in-state tuition benefits for students in the country illegally if those benefits are denied to out-of-state U.S. citizens. Texas’ program, once widely supported, has faced criticism from Republicans as they take a tougher stance on immigration. The impact is being felt nationwide, with some states ending or reconsidering these tuition breaks.

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US--ARMY BASE SHOOTING

Soldiers hailed as heroes for tackling armed assailant at Georgia Army base

SUMMARY: Six soldiers at a Georgia Army base are being hailed as heroes for tackling an armed assailant accused of shooting five people. Officials say Sgt. Quornelius Radford used a personal handgun to shoot five soldiers Wednesday at Fort Stewart before being tackled by other troops. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll praised the soldiers’ quick actions, saying they saved lives. The wounded soldiers are stable and expected to recover. The suspect was arrested and officials are investigating the motive. This incident raises concerns about safety on military bases. The FBI is assisting with the investigation.

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US--EDUCATION-HARVARD FUNDING CUTS

Harvard scientists say research could be set back years after funding freeze

SUMMARY: Hundreds of Harvard researchers have fallen victim to the freeze on funding by the Trump administration. The halt in federal funding has meant some of the world’s most prominent researchers exploring everything from opioid addiction to how diseases like cancer progress are laying off young researchers and shelving years or even decades of research. Some research might be lost forever. The funding cuts are part of a monthslong battle that the Trump administration has waged against some the country’s top universities. It has taken a particular hard and aggressive line against Harvard, freezing funding after the university rejected a series of demands from a federal antisemitism task force.

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US--ARMY BASE-LOCKDOWN

Army sergeant shot 5 soldiers before he was tackled and arrested at Fort Stewart, officials say

SUMMARY: An Army sergeant has been accused of shooting five soldiers at Fort Stewart. Officials say Wednesday that other troops tackled 28-year-old Sgt. Quornelius Radford after he started firing. The shooting prompted a brief lockdown at one the country’s largest Army bases. Officials say Radford used a personal handgun, not a military firearm. Officials say Radford opened fire where he worked. An Army spokesman says officials wouldn’t speculate about a motive. The injured soldiers are stable and expected to recover, and Radford is in law enforcement custody. Brig. Gen. John Lubas said fellow soldiers tackled Radford and subdued him.

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US--JUSTICE DEPARTMENT-EPSTEIN

Victims feeling exhausted and anxious about wrangling over Epstein files

SUMMARY: Women who say they were abused by Jeffrey Epstein are feeling skeptical and anxious after the Justice Department requested a court take the rare step of unsealing transcripts of secret testimony related to the sex-offending millionaire’s case. In letters addressed to federal judges in New York this week, several victims said Trump was just seeking to placate segments of his base who are unhappy with the Justice Department’s handling of the investigation. Other victims said they would support the disclosure, provided the government took steps to ensure their privacy. The Justice Department did not respond to a request for comment on the victims’ statements.

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US--MILITARY BASE KILLINGS

Military base shootings have ranged from altercations to workplace violence and terrorism

SUMMARY: The shooting of five U.S. Army soldiers at a base in Georgia is the latest in a list of violent occurrences at American military installations over the years. Some shootings have been isolated altercations between service members. But others have been attacks on bases or mass-casualty events. A 2009 shooting at Ford Hood in Texas by an Army psychiatrist left 13 people dead. It was the deadliest attack on a domestic military installation in U.S. history. Wednesday’s shooting in Georgia occurred at Fort Stewart. Authorities said the shooter has been taken into custody. The conditions of the victims were not immediately released.

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US--INDIANA IMMIGRATION DETENTION CENTER

A new immigrant detention partnership nicknamed after Indiana’s iconic racetrack inspires backlash

SUMMARY: Top Trump administration officials boast that a new partnership to expand immigrant detention in Indiana will be the next so-called “Alligator Alcatraz.” The plan will add 1,000 beds for immigrant detainees at a prison outside of Indianapolis. The agreement is already prompting backlash in the Midwest state, starting with its splashy “Speedway Slammer” moniker. Leaders of the Indianapolis community of Speedway, which is home to the iconic racetrack, say they weren’t consulted. The plan comes as federal officials also consider adding temporary detention space at a central Indiana military base.

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US--CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES

Massive central California wildfire keeps growing and becomes state’s largest blaze of the year

SUMMARY: Rising temperatures pose new challenges for firefighters who have made incremental progress against a massive wildfire in central California that has injured four people as it has become the biggest blaze in the state so far this year. More than 870 remote homes and other structures at the northern edge of Los Padres National Forest are threatened by the Gifford Fire, which grew only slightly overnight after burning out of control for days. The fire has scorched at least 131 square miles of Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, with just 9% containment on Wednesday.

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US--FBI OUSTERS

Senior FBI official who resisted Trump administration demands is pushed out, AP sources say

SUMMARY: A senior FBI official who served as acting director in the first weeks of the Trump administration and resisted demands to turn over the names of agents who participated in the Jan. 6, 2021, investigations is being forced out of the bureau. That’s according to two people familiar with the matter who spoke to The Associated Press on Thursday. The circumstances of Brian Driscoll’s ouster are unclear, but his final day is Friday. The people were not authorized to discuss the personnel move by name and spoke on the condition of anonymity. Additional ousters are possible. Spokespeople for the FBI have declined to comment. Driscoll worked international counterterrorism investigations in New York.

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US--ELECTION 2026-REDISTRICTING-TEXAS WALKOUT

Texas Democrats plead for donations to extend their walkout and block Trump’s redistricting plan

SUMMARY: Texas Democratic lawmakers who left the state to block a Republican plan for congressional redistricting are pleading for donations to help cover their costs. Dozens of Democratic lawmakers have been camped out at a hotel outside Chicago. That’s prevented the majority Republican Texas Legislatures from passing a plan sought by President Donald Trump to redraw more U.S. House districts in their party’s favor before the 2026 elections. Texas House Democratic Caucus Chair Gene Wu says he’s used money from his caucus to cover the hotel costs, and he paid for some smaller expenses with his own campaign account. Democrats also have been soliciting online donations.

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US--TRUMP-CENSUS

Trump seeks to change how census collects data and wants to exclude immigrants in US illegally

SUMMARY: President Donald Trump has instructed the Commerce Department to change how the Census Bureau collects data, seeking to exclude immigrants in the United States illegally. The Republican president said Thursday the census’ data collections will be based on “modern day facts and figures” and use information gained from the 2024 presidential election. It’s an indication Trump might try to inject his politics into a head count that determines political power and federal spending. Trump says people in the U.S. illegally would be excluded from census counts. Census changes could play into Trump’s efforts to urge Texas and other Republican-led states to redraw congressional maps. A census expert says Trump “cannot unilaterally order” a new one.

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US--TRUMP-TARIFFS

Trump’s broad tariffs go into effect just as US economic pain is surfacing

SUMMARY: Global financial markets have taken President Donald Trump’s tariff adjustments in stride. Shares in Asia and Europe, as well as U.S. futures, are mostly higher Thursday after Trump started imposing higher import taxes on goods from more than 60 countries, including the European Union, Japan and South Korea. The higher import taxes are part of his strategy to reduce the U.S. trade deficit and encourage foreign investment in America. But there are signs of stalled hiring, rising inflation and declining home values. Trump is optimistic about economic growth. But many experts warn of potential long-term damage.

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US--TRUMP-INDIA TARIFFS

Trump to put additional 25% import taxes on India, bringing combined tariffs to 50%

SUMMARY: Trump has signed an executive order to place an additional 25% tariff on India for its purchases of Russian oil. That brings the combined tariffs imposed by the United States on its ally to 50%. The tariffs would go into effect 21 days after the signing of the order Wednesday, meaning that both India and Russia might have time to negotiate with the administration on the import taxes. Trump’s moves could scramble the economic trajectory of India, which until recently was seen as an alternative to China by American companies looking to relocate their manufacturing. China also buys oil from Russia, but wasn’t included in the order.

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US--TRUMP-COMPUTER CHIP TARIFFS

Trump plans 100% tariff on computer chips, unless companies build in US

SUMMARY: President Donald Trump says he’s imposing a 100% tariff on computer chips— a move that raises the specter of higher prices for electronics, autos, household appliances and other essential goods that depend on the processors. Companies making computer chips in the U.S. or planning to do so will be spared the import taxes. During the pandemic, a shortage of computer chips increased the price of autos and contributed to higher inflation. Investors continued to bet that Big Tech companies such as Apple that have made huge financial commitments in the U.S. will be exempt from the chip tariffs.

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US--ISRAELI EMBASSY STAFFERS KILLED

Man accused of killing Israeli Embassy staffers indicted on federal hate crime and murder charges

SUMMARY: The man accused of shooting two Israeli Embassy staff members outside a Jewish museum in Washington has been indicted on federal hate crime and murder charges. The indictment against Elias Rodriguez was unsealed Wednesday and includes nine counts, including hate crime resulting in death. It also could clear the way for the Justice Department to potentially seek the death penalty. Rodriguez is accused of killing Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim in May, reportedly shouting “Free Palestine” during his arrest. Prosecutors say Rodriguez planned the attack, flying from Chicago with a handgun. Witnesses described him pacing outside before opening fire. He allegedly confessed inside the museum afterward.

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US--TRUMP-APPLE

Trump announces Apple investing another $100 billion in US manufacturing

SUMMARY: Apple CEO Tim Cook joined President Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday to announce a commitment by the tech company to increase its investment in U.S. manufacturing by an additional $100 billion over the next four years. As part of the Apple announcement, the investments will be about bringing more of its supply chain and advanced manufacturing to the United States as part of an initiative called the American Manufacturing Program, but it is not a full commitment to build its popular iPhone device domestically.

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INTERNATIONAL

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ML--MIDEAST WARS-GAZA

Netanyahu says Israel plans to take over Gaza as officials discuss widening its offensive

SUMMARY: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that to destroy Hamas Israel intends to take full control of the Gaza Strip. He said Israel would eventually transfer Gaza’s administration to friendly Arab forces, as the Security Cabinet discussed a widening of its 22-month offensive. Asked in an interview with Fox News if Israel would “take control of all of Gaza,” Netanyahu replied: “We intend to, in order to assure our security, remove Hamas there, enable the population to be free of Gaza.” The Security Cabinet would still need to approve such a decision. Hospitals in Gaza meanwhile said at least 42 Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes and shootings.

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EU--RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR

Putin says he hopes to meet with Trump as the White House presses for a Ukraine peace deal

SUMMARY: Russian President Vladimir Putin says he hopes to meet next week with U.S. President Donald Trump, possibly in the United Arab Emirates. Putin made the announcement Thursday, although a White House official cast doubt on the summit occurring unless the Kremlin leader also agreed to a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Putin’s remarks came on the eve of a White House deadline for Moscow to show progress toward ending the 3-year-old war in Ukraine or suffer additional economic sanctions. The U.S. was still expected to impose those sanctions Friday on Russia.

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EU-RUSSIA-UKRAINE-DIPLOMACY

The diplomatic efforts that paved the way for a possible Trump-Putin meeting on Ukraine

SUMMARY: Russian President Vladimir Putin says he hopes to meet U.S. President Donald Trump as the White House seeks to broker an end to the war in Ukraine. Putin’s foreign affairs adviser Yuri Ushakov said a meeting could take place as early as next week, although he noted that such events take time to organize. A meeting between the two men would be their first since Trump returned to office this year and a significant milestone in the 3-year-old war, though there’s no promise such a meeting would lead to the end of the fighting. Russia and Ukraine remain far apart on their conditions for peace.

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AS--SOUTH KOREA-MARTIAL LAW

South Korean investigators seek arrest of wife of jailed ex-President Yoon

SUMMARY: South Korean investigators on Thursday requested a court warrant to arrest the wife of jailed former President Yoon Suk Yeol, a day after questioning her over suspicions including bribery, stock manipulation, and political influence-peddling. Yoon, for the second time in a week, resisted a law enforcement attempt to compel him for questioning over his wife, forcing prison officials to abandon their efforts after an hourlong struggle due to concerns of injury, the investigators said. The detention warrant for Yoon expires Thursday.

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ML--MIDEAST-WARS-WHAT’S NEXT

Israel is weighing its options in Gaza. Here are 4 scenarios for where things may be heading

SUMMARY: Israel has routed its enemies across the region but has yet to return all its hostages from the Gaza Strip. Hamas has been decimated militarily but has kept up insurgent attacks. Gaza is in ruins and experts say it is sliding into famine, and long-running ceasefire talks seem to have broken down. Both Israel and Hamas have embraced visions for how the war should end, but mediators from two American administrations, Egypt and Qatar have yet to bridge the gaps. There are at least two other scenarios in which the war goes on indefinitely, at an unimaginable cost to Gaza’s 2 million Palestinians and the families of Israeli hostages.

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AS--JAPAN-HIROSHIMA-ANNIVERSARY

Hiroshima survivors fear rising nuclear threat on the 80th anniversary of atomic bombing

SUMMARY: Hiroshima is marking the 80th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japanese city. Many aging survivors express frustration over growing global support for nuclear weapons as deterrence. With survivors’ numbers rapidly declining and their average age now over 86, this anniversary is a significant milestone. The bombing on Aug. 6, 1945, killed 140,000 people and a second bomb on Nagasaki killed 70,000 more. Representatives from 120 countries including Russia and Belarus attended the ceremony Wednesday. Survivors and their families also paid tribute to the victims at the peace memorial park.

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ML--MIDEAST WARS-LEBANON-PAGER ATTACK SURVIVORS

Survivors of Israel’s pager attack on Hezbollah last year struggle to recover

SUMMARY: The Associated Press explores the human toll of Sept. 17, 2024, when thousands of pagers distributed to the Hezbollah group blew up across Lebanon, remotely detonated by Israel. Over 10 months later, more than 3,000 wounded Lebanese are on a slow, painful path to recovery. While most were Hezbollah fighters or members of its civilian branches, including medical workers, some were curious children or other family members. Israel has disputed human rights groups’ assertions that the attack was indiscriminate. The AP spoke with six survivors of the attack. They are easily identifiable, with missing eyes, faces laced with scars, hands with missing fingers.

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ML--MIDEAST WARS-LEBANON-PAGER ATTACK SURVIVORS-PHOTO ESSAY

PHOTO ESSAY: Portraits of survivors of Israel’s pager attack on Hezbollah last year

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EU--FRANCE-FIRES

France’s biggest wildfire of the summer has eclipsed the size of Paris and is still spreading

SUMMARY: Authorities say France’s biggest wildfire this summer is spreading quickly in a Mediterranean region near the Spanish border after leaving one person dead. French Prime Minister François Bayrou deplored a “disaster on an unprecedented scale” in the region. Authorities said the fire damaged a swath of land as big as Paris overnight. Thirteen people, including 11 firefighters, are injured. Over 2,100 firefighters are fighting the blaze that broke out Tuesday in a village in the Aude region. Scientists warn that climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of fires. Europe is the world’s fastest-warming continent.

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US--TRUMP-TARIFFS-THINGS TO KNOW

What to know about Trump’s newest and most sweeping tariffs

SUMMARY: President Donald Trump on Thursday imposed once unthinkably high U.S. taxes on imports from dozens of countries, part of his campaign to turn one of the world’s most open economies into a fortress bristling with barriers to trade. The taxes — tariffs — that took effect at midnight apply to products from 66 countries, the European Union, Taiwan and the Falkland Islands. Trump believes the tariffs will protect U.S. industry from foreign competition, encourage companies to build factories and hire workers in the United States and raise revenue to pay for the massive tax cuts he signed into law July 4. But mainstream economists and policy analysts warn that tariffs spell trouble for the economy.

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US--TRUMP-CHIP-TARIFFS

Trump’s planned 100% computer chip tariff sparks confusion among businesses and trading partners

SUMMARY: President Donald Trump’s plan for 100% tariffs on non-U.S. computer chips is causing confusion among businesses and trading partners. The announcement, made Wednesday, has boosted stocks for major semiconductor companies but left smaller producers scrambling. The U.S. imports few chips because most are already part of assembled products like iPhones and cars. Trump stated companies building in the U.S. would be exempt from the import tax. This news is seen as positive for U.S. firms and large Asian chipmakers building U.S. factories. However, smaller European and Asian chipmakers face uncertainty, lacking the resources to invest in U.S. production.

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FINANCIAL MARKETS

Wall Street drifts as stock markets worldwide take Trump’s new tariffs in stride

SUMMARY: Stocks are drifting in mixed trading on Wall Street after President Donald Trump’s latest tariffs took effect on dozens of countries. The S&P 500 slipped 0.1% Thursday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 330 points, and the Nasdaq composite rose 0.4%. Worries are still high that Trump’s tariffs are damaging the economy, particularly after last week’s U.S. jobs report. But hopes for coming cuts to interest rates and a torrent of stronger-than-expected profit reports have helped overshadow the concerns, at least for now. Stock indexes also rose across much of Asia and Europe. Treasury yields were steady in the bond market.

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HEALTH/SCIENCE

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US-MED--VACCINE INJURIES-RFK

RFK Jr.’s vow to overhaul vaccine injury program echoes grievances of anti-vaccine movement

SUMMARY: Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he wants to rework the U.S. program for compensating Americans injured by vaccines. The plan has long been a target of anti-vaccine groups and changing it could have far-reaching consequences for vaccine availibility. Government officials set up the program in the 1980s to limit the legal risks for vaccine makers. At the time many companies were leaving the business due to class action lawsuits. Kennedy and other critics have complained that the program shields vaccine makers from litigation and is too stingy in compensating injured patients.

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US-MED--ULTRA-PROCESSED FOODS

Americans get more than half their calories from ultra-processed foods, CDC report says

SUMMARY: A new federal report finds that most Americans get more than half their calories from ultra-processed foods. Overall, about 55% of calories consumed by Americans older than age 1 came from ultra-processed foods during August 2021 to August 2023. The top sources include burgers and sandwiches, sweet baked goods, savory snacks, pizza and sweetened drinks. Ultra-processed foods have been linked to chronic health problems. One surprising finding: Consumption of ultra-processed foods appeared to dip slightly over the past decade. One nutritionist says there may be greater awareness of the foods’ potential harms.

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CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT

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US--CLIMATE-WEATHER SERVICE

After deep DOGE cuts, National Weather Service gets OK to fill up to 450 jobs

SUMMARY: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will hire as many as 450 people to shore up the National Weather Service after deep cuts this spring raised concern about dangerous understaffing. The Trump administration said that NOAA was given the OK to fill critical positions at its weather arm, including openings for meteorologists, hydrologists and electronics technicians. The hirings are part of an exemption to a freeze on federal hiring in place through at least Oct. 15. The green light for hiring comes after the Department of Government Efficiency drove deep cuts at NOAA and the National Weather Service, which are key for the nation’s daily weather forecasts, severe storm warnings, climate monitoring and more.

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RELIGION

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REL--TRUMP-BOOSTING THE CHRISTIAN RIGHT

Trump energizes conservative Christians with new religious policies

SUMMARY: President Donald Trump has repeatedly delivered for the conservative Christians who form the bedrock of his Republican support. While Trump has made overtures to other religious groups, his Christian supporters have been among his most high-profile surrogates and appointees. Trump has established faith-focused entities with numerous influential Christian appointees and has energized supporters with assaults on cultural and academic targets long seen as liberal bastions. Trump’s administration and his appointees on the Supreme Court have expanded areas for religious exemptions and expression. Supporters are pleased. Critics say Trump is eroding the separation of church and state and privileging certain expressions of Christianity over other religious views.

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SPORTS

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US--ESPN-MEDIA LANDSCAPE-EXPLAINER

Here’s what you need to know about ESPN’s new streaming service and its deals with the NFL and WWE

SUMMARY: ESPN has announced its new streaming service will launch Aug. 21. This move comes as streaming surpasses cable and broadcast in U.S. TV usage. ESPN hopes to attract cord-cutters with a $29.99 monthly plan offering all ESPN networks and NFL content. The service will start with around 25 million subscribers, migrating from ESPN+. Recent deals with the NFL and WWE aim to expand ESPN’s offerings and market footprint. However, ESPN faces financial challenges, with increased rights fees impacting profits. The company is launching this direct-to-consumer product to boost revenue beyond traditional cable and satellite fees.

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BBO--FEMALE UMPIRE

MLB is calling up its first female umpire, promoting Jen Pawol for Saturday’s Marlins-Braves game

SUMMARY: Jen Pawol is set to become the first woman to umpire in Major League Baseball when she works games this weekend between the Miami Marlins and Atlanta Braves. Pawol will work the bases in Saturday’s doubleheader at Truist Park and the plate on Sunday, MLB told The Associated Press. Pawol, a 48-year-old from New Jersey, worked spring training games in 2024 and this year. MLB’s move comes 28 years after the gender barrier for game officials was broken in the NBA, 10 years after the NFL hired its first full-time female official and three years after the men’s soccer World Cup employed a female referee. The NHL still has not had any women as on-ice officials.

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