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- Waste workers search through rubbish to retrieve €1 million lottery ticket in Italy
- Mep’s discuss migration management and housing crisis in europe
- Malaysia will not repatriate Rohingya refugees to Myanmar if lives are at risk
- Tariffs prompt price adjustments for most Canadian businesses, KPMG poll reveals
- Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Democratic Senate primary, defeating Haley Stevens
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Financial Times - Savers withdrew nearly $60bn from three US banks as Apple raises heat
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The Financial Times says savers withdrew nearly $60bn from US banks Charles Schwab, State Street and M&T in the first quarter as customers moved their money in search of higher interest rates. Traditional banks could face further threat because of Apple and Goldman Sachs’ new savings account in the US that will pay 4.15% interest a year, it reports.
The paper’s main image is of Vladimir Kara-Murza, a Russian opposition activist, during a court hearing in Moscow where he was sentenced to 25 years in prison for treason.
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FAA investigates Marine One incident involving Trump flight and air traffic controllers at National Airport
August 5, 2026
10:00 pm
The National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration are investigating why airport traffic wasn’t halted during Marine One’s departure with President Trump on Tuesday. Despite a previous ban on non-essential helicopter flights at Reagan National Airport, the Marine Corps reported the flight as “routine.”
Waste workers search through rubbish to retrieve €1 million lottery ticket in Italy
August 5, 2026
9:00 pm
Waste workers in Italy recover a discarded €1 million lottery ticket after the winner mistakenly believed it was worthless, showcasing a rare stroke of luck.
Mep’s discuss migration management and housing crisis in europe
August 5, 2026
8:00 pm
Spanish MEP Juan Fernando López Aguilar and Swedish MEP Tomas Tobé are addressing how Europe should manage migration, focusing on the “safe third country” concept and Spain’s regularisation plan. They highlight ongoing challenges in asylum policies and integration of migrants within the EU.
Malaysia will not repatriate Rohingya refugees to Myanmar if lives are at risk
August 5, 2026
7:00 pm
Malaysia has stated it will not repatriate 5,000 Rohingya refugees to Myanmar if their lives are at risk. Government spokesman Fahmi Fadzil confirmed that the foreign and home ministries are reviewing the situation amid ongoing concerns from rights groups regarding potential persecution upon return.
Tariffs prompt price adjustments for most Canadian businesses, KPMG poll reveals
August 5, 2026
6:00 pm
A recent survey revealed that the majority of large and mid-sized Canadian businesses have raised prices in response to the financial impact of ongoing tariffs, highlighting the growing pressures on the economy due to increased costs of goods and services.
Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Democratic Senate primary, defeating Haley Stevens
August 5, 2026
4:00 pm
Former Michigan health official Abdul El-Sayed won the Democratic Senate primary, defeating Rep. Haley Stevens. El-Sayed’s leftist platform gained endorsements from prominent progressives, positioning him for a general election contest against Republican Mike Rogers, who ran unopposed in his primary.
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