1191
Third Crusade: Saladin’s garrison surrenders to Conrad of Montferrat, ending the two-year siege of Acre.
1562
Fray Diego de Landa, acting Bishop of Yucatan, burns the sacred books of the Maya.
1690
Battle of the Boyne (Julian calendar) – The armies of William III defeat those of the former James II.
1691
Battle of Aughrim (Julian calendar) – The decisive victory of William III of England’s forces in Ireland.
1789
French revolutionary and radical journalist Camille Desmoulins gave a speech, following hearing the news that France’s financial minister Jacques Necker has been dismissed. The speech called the citizens to arms, which lead to the falling of the Bastille two days later.
1948
Arab–Israeli War: Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion orders the explusion of Palestinians from the towns of Lod and Ramla.
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Rioting guys throwing firebombs and shooting at law officers are certainly the kind of guys that would make this country a better place to live.
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Melei gave Pope Leo a copy of Friedrich Hayek's *The Fatal Conceit*
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Houthi drones have sunk a Liberian-flagged cargo ship crossing the Red Sea, leaving at least three crew members dead. They sank another boat yesterday.
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From the Dept of Gesture and Symbolism: The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for two top Taliban officials, holding them criminally responsible for the regime’s treatment of women and girls. Since its 2021 return, the Islamist group has banned girls from education past the sixth grade, and has effectively banned women from public spaces. (CNN)
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As of Friday afternoon, Oneil Cruz was the plus-330 first choice to win the annual contest at DraftKings Sportsbook. Seattle’s Cal Raleigh was second at plus-360, and hometown favorite Ronald Acuna Jr. of the Braves was third at plus-450 before pulling out of the event with a back injury and being replaced by teammate Matt Olson.
But you do have to hit the ball before you can hit it far.
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To maintain a stable population — no growth, no decline — the average woman needs to have roughly 2.1 kids. In the U.S., total fertility began dipping below that 2.1 threshold decades ago, and then after 2007, fertility rates plunged rapidly to a record low of roughly 1.6.
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By midcentury, 40% of South Korea's population is expected to be age 65 or older.
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Data from an energy think-tank suggests solar became the EU’s biggest electricity source for the first time ever last month, overtaking nuclear and wind. Still, fossil fuels are up 13% as countries use gas to cover recent hydro and wind shortfalls.
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The U.S. dollar fell 10.7% against its global peers through June, making it the worst first half since 1973.
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FT: Analysis by Torsten Sløk, chief economist at Apollo, suggested that US government credit default swap spreads — which reflect the cost of protecting a loan against default — are trading at levels similar to Greece and Italy.
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According to forecasts, in the next 10 years – perhaps as early as 2033 – declining birth rates in the U.S.will become a long-term reality at the same time that life expectancy increases to 80.4 years from 78.4 years.
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On average, the lifespan of an ICE vehicle has increased to 12.5 years, with personal cars averaging 13.6 years. EVs, on average, are replaced every 3.6 years.
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Amazon’s robot workforce has passed one million—and will soon outnumber the humans at its warehouses.
Melei gave Pope Leo a copy of Friedrich Hayek's *The Fatal Conceit*
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Houthi drones have sunk a Liberian-flagged cargo ship crossing the Red Sea, leaving at least three crew members dead. They sank another boat yesterday.
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From the Dept of Gesture and Symbolism: The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for two top Taliban officials, holding them criminally responsible for the regime’s treatment of women and girls. Since its 2021 return, the Islamist group has banned girls from education past the sixth grade, and has effectively banned women from public spaces. (CNN)
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But you do have to hit the ball before you can hit it far.
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To maintain a stable population — no growth, no decline — the average woman needs to have roughly 2.1 kids. In the U.S., total fertility began dipping below that 2.1 threshold decades ago, and then after 2007, fertility rates plunged rapidly to a record low of roughly 1.6.
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By midcentury, 40% of South Korea's population is expected to be age 65 or older.
Data from an energy think-tank suggests solar became the EU’s biggest electricity source for the first time ever last month, overtaking nuclear and wind. Still, fossil fuels are up 13% as countries use gas to cover recent hydro and wind shortfalls.
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Since getting new glasses, Tommy Phan is hitting .445 with three home runs.
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In 2024, illegal immigrants used 15% of New York hotel beds at $300 a bed.
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The U.S. dollar fell 10.7% against its global peers through June, making it the worst first half since 1973.
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China is expected to lose more than 780 million people, more than half its population, by 2100.
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Electric vehicles now receive over-the-air updates that can boost performance, upgrade infotainment or add driver-assist functions. A 2023 J.D. Power study found that 70 % of EV owners appreciate seamless software upgrades, but 30 % worry about losing functionality without warning.
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Electric vehicles now receive over-the-air updates that can boost performance, upgrade infotainment or add driver-assist functions. A 2023 J.D. Power study found that 70 % of EV owners appreciate seamless software upgrades, but 30 % worry about losing functionality without warning.
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Ireland’s population is the most educated in the world, with 52.4% (1.8million) of the population aged between 25-64 having a bachelor’s degree or higher. beating out countries such as Switzerland (46%), Singapore (45%), Belgium (44.1%) and the UK (43.6%), who round out the top five.
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According to forecasts, in the next 10 years – perhaps as early as 2033 – declining birth rates in the U.S.will become a long-term reality at the same time that life expectancy increases to 80.4 years from 78.4 years.
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On average, the lifespan of an ICE vehicle has increased to 12.5 years, with personal cars averaging 13.6 years. EVs, on average, are replaced every 3.6 years.
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Eight countries border the Red Sea, but it has no rivers.
Amazon’s robot workforce has passed one million—and will soon outnumber the humans at its warehouses.
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