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USA Today Editor-in-Chief Terence Samuel Resigns

USA Today Editor-in-Chief Terence Samuel Resigns

Related media - News 24 hours USA Today Editor-in-Chief Terence Samuel announced Monday he is stepping down after a year in office. Samuel, a veteran journalist, had joined USA Today in July of the previous year from National Public Radio, where he had been a senior executive overseeing all news programs. Neither Samuel nor USA Today gave a reason for his departure. In an email to the newsroom, Monica Richardson, a senior vice president at USA Today, said Samuel’s resignation was “effective today.” Caren Bohan, the political editor, will temporarily take over as managing editor while the publication conducts a…
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French far right scores big win in first round of election, polls show

French far right scores big win in first round of election, polls show

More news - Latest news Early projections indicate that the Rassemblement National party has won a landslide victory in the first round of elections for the French National Assembly, bringing the nationalist, anti-immigration party to power for the first time. Polling projections suggest the party won about 34% of the vote, far ahead of President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist Renaissance party and its allies, who won about 21%. The scores do not reliably predict how many parliamentary seats each party will win, but National Rally is likely to be the largest force in the lower house, though not necessarily with an…
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How Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Could Affect Europe’s Economy

How Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Could Affect Europe’s Economy

Related media - Breaking news It's not just Taylor Swift fans who are keeping an eye on the dates of her Eras Tour. A leading European economist is well aware that the singer will be spending the summer touring Europe's stadiums. Philip Lane, chief economist at the European Central Bank, had the pop star in mind when he spoke at an event on Monday. The interviewer had asked him about the risk that persistent inflation in the services sector could intensify, especially as Europe heads into a particularly busy summer with the Paris Olympics and the Euro 2024 football championship…
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Fire at South Korea lithium battery plant kills at least 22

Fire at South Korea lithium battery plant kills at least 22

More news - Recent news According to Kim, workers who fled the fire said the fire started when a single battery cell caught fire, triggering a series of explosions among some of the 35,000 lithium battery cells stored on the second floor of the factory. Lithium batteries can cause fires when the internal layers are compressed, causing a short circuit. The layers can be compressed by a sudden impact, such as during a vehicle collision, or by the gradual swelling of the batteries due to regular use. Lithium is a metal that can store large amounts of energy in a…
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