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Some of the remaining free agents may have to take a shorter-term deal than they had originally hoped for The Chris Johnston Show: Johnston and Julian McKenzie talk about some of the remaining free agents ** NHLRumors.com transcriptions McKenzie: “So, with Giroux coming off the free agent board, which day by day dwindles in terms of available high-level talent. What are you hearing about guys who are still on the board, as of this recording? Of course, things could change by the time this episode goes live. But Anthony Mantha still doesn’t have a team. Michael Bunting doesn’t have a…

While the White House has been keen to push the scheme, reaction to it has been split.The White House’s argument is that Trump Accounts offer millions of children a way into stock ownership in the US, which it says has historically been “unevenly distributed, with many households – especially younger and lower‑income families – having little or no exposure”.However, Will McBride, chief economist at the Tax Foundation think tank, says the scheme is too complicated to sign up to, which will lead, in his view to a “minority that benefits”.He suggests those that will take advantage will be the parents…

Circle Internet Group secured final approval from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency today, to establish a national trust bank, a milestone that sent the stablecoin issuer’s shares higher and deepened its ties to the federal banking system. The regulator cleared Circle to charter First National Digital Currency Bank, N.A., which will operate under the name Circle National Trust.  The company, which trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker CRCL, said the charter places the new entity under direct federal oversight by the OCC, the primary supervisor for national banks and national trust banks.…

TV presenter Dermot Murnaghan has died, a year after he revealed he had been diagnosed with stage four prostate cancer.The former BBC, ITV and Sky News journalist was 68.”It is with great sadness that the family of Dermot Murnaghan announces that he passed away at home in North London earlier this morning,” his family said in a statement posted to his X account. “He died peacefully with his family at his side.”A fixture on British TV news across five decades, he presented flagship programmes including the ITV Evening News and the BBC News at Six and Ten.Murnaghan was a main…

Viking Row in Miami (Image: X) Miami Beach has been painted red ahead of one of the biggest matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with thousands of Norway supporters turning the city’s iconic Ocean Drive into a carnival of chants, songs and Viking-inspired celebrations before Saturday’s quarter-final against England.The Scandinavian nation has captured the imagination of football fans throughout the tournament, and its travelling supporters have ensured the excitement extends well beyond the stadium. The now-famous “Viking Row” has become the defining celebration of Norway’s remarkable World Cup run, with fans sitting on the streets and moving their arms…

The Banaras Hindu University (BHU) has started the registration process for Undergraduate (UG) Admission 2026. Candidates who have qualified the Common University Entrance Test Undergraduate (CUET UG) 2026 can now apply online through the university’s admission portal.The registration link is now active, and eligible candidates can submit their applications until July 25, 2026, at 11:59 pm.BHU offers admission to its undergraduate programmes based on CUET UG 2026 scores. While registering, candidates must upload their CUET UG scorecard along with the required academic and supporting documents.The university offers admission to several undergraduate courses, including Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Science…

Growing crypto Regulation has been rumored to be behind the departures of top executives at Coinbase and Grayscale, two of crypto’s largest firms, with both seeing a top executive step down this week. Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal and Grayscale Chief Financial Officer Edward McGee announced their exits hours apart. Both are leaving on good terms after multi-year tenures, and each firm quickly named internal successors. Neither cited any dispute as a reason for leaving their respective high-profile positions. These exits dropped as the total crypto market cap surged +1% overnight to $2.25 trillion, with Bitcoin reclaiming $64,000 and…

DBS economists Radhika Rao and Mo Ji forecast Singapore’s advance 2Q26 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth at 5.8% year-on-year and 1.5% quarter-on-quarter seasonally adjusted, slightly below 1Q26 but still resilient. They cite strong manufacturing and wholesale trade on AI-related electronics demand, robust modern services and construction, and expect non-oil domestic exports to post a fourth consecutive month of double-digit growth despite a slowdown from May.AI demand underpins growth outlook”We expect Singapore’s advance GDP growth estimate for 2Q26 to register 5.8% yoy, 1.5% qoq sa, remaining resilient compared with 6.0% yoy, 1.0% qoq sa in 1Q26.””Manufacturing accelerated, while wholesale trade performed…

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During the couple’s writing process, Nicola—who was friends with David first before they began dating (classic rom-com come to life)—even found herself gaining that competitive spark once again. “One of the things I really liked and started crushing on about him is he’s a great writer, and I just remember being in class and being competitive in a way,” she explained. “When you’re younger, you’re kind of more competitive. So that was one of the first things I even fell in love with about him.” Indeed, Nicola knew she met the boy she would marry—and would eventually write with. “Just…