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Historic Homecoming: How US-Russia Prisoner Swap Happened

Newsletter Aug 2, 2024 Quick Six Biden made critical call amid decision to drop out of race The historic prisoner swap with Russia that freed US journalist Evan Gershkovich and 15 other Westerners was

Newsletter Aug 2, 2024

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Biden made critical call amid decision to drop out of race
The historic prisoner swap with Russia that freed US journalist Evan Gershkovich and 15 other Westerners was the fruit of painstaking, secret talks -- and one crucial phone call from President Joe Biden an hour before he dropped his reelection bid. Biden welcomed the families of the three U.S. citizens and one U.S. resident to the White House on Thursday, just as the release was taking place in Ankara, Turkey. After placing an emotional phone call to their loved ones from the Oval Office, they appeared with the president in front of journalists to celebrate their freedom.
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CrowdStrike faces shareholder lawsuit over global IT outage
CrowdStrike is facing a lawsuit from shareholders who claim the company misled them about the reliability of its software, leading to a significant global outage on July 19 that affected more than eight million computers. The lawsuit alleges that CrowdStrike's claims about its technology were materially false and misleading, as evidenced by a flawed software update that caused global disruptions to airlines, banks, hospitals, and emergency services.
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British Airways parent IAG drops bid to purchase Air Europa
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Iran, allies vow coordinated attack on Israel

Iran and armed groups backed by it are preparing coordinated action meant to deter Israel but avert all-out war, sources and analysts said, after the killings of top Hamas and Hezbollah figures. Iranian officials met in Tehran with representatives of the so-called "Axis of Resistance" -- a loose alliance of Tehran-backed groups hostile to Israel -- to discuss retaliation for the deaths of Hamas's leader and Hezbollah's top military commander, said a source close to Lebanese group. The word comes after Israeli attacks killed key officials in Iran and Lebanon.

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Harris counters Trump's words about race

Vice President Kamala Harris, the presumptive Democratic election nominee, hit back at former President Donald Trump after the latter mocked her heritage. Trump claimed that Harris was "always of Indian heritage" and then "happened to turn Black" during an interview. Harris, who has both Indian and African American heritage, is a graduate of Howard University, a historically Black university. She called Trump's comments divisive and disrespectful, while calling for unity in leadership.

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Taco Bell turning to AI-powered drive-thrus

Taco Bell patrons will have to deal with AI drive-thrus by the end of the year, as the company plans to implement this technology at hundreds of its restaurants. Yum Brands announced that it plans to expand the rollout of artificial intelligence technology in the U.S. as part of its global strategy. The company says AI technology has improved the accuracy of orders, reduced wait times, and decreased employee workloads.

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