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Qantas apologises to passengers stuck on tarmac for more than four hours

Qantas has apologised to about 250 passengers who were stuck on the tarmac in Sydney for four-and-a-half hours on Monday afternoon while the airline dealt with multiple separate aircraft issues.

Trump imposes 50% US tariffs on some Canadian goods, citing discrimination

Tariffs apply to Canadian wine, hockey sticks, cement, and other products, sparking fears of escalating trade tensions.

US President Donald Trump will impose new 50 percent tariffs on many Canadian goods, claiming “discriminatory treatment” by Ottawa against US alcohol, automobile and dairy products.

Argentina, minus Messi, return home after World Cup final heartbreak

Thousands wait to greet the team, who return without captain Messi and a few other players after the World Cup.

Thousands of Argentinians lined up to welcome their football team, who returned without iconic captain Lionel Messi and a few other players after their loss to Spain in the World Cup final in the United States.

The 20-somethings betting big on tech stocks

In her teens, Michelle Huynh, the eldest daughter of migrant parents in Australia, made a promise to her family that she would become a millionaire by the time she turned 30.

Nicaragua’s president says country will not hold any more elections

Nicaragua’s long-serving president, Daniel Ortega, has said the country will hold no further elections to prevent the opposition from coming to power.

The 80-year-old authoritarian leader, who has been in office since 2007, also said he would work with the congress he controls to pass new laws that would “build a wall” against the opposition.

Chloe Fineman Among Four Cast in ‘Myron Bolitar’ Series at Netflix

Chloe Fineman has already found her first post-“SNL” gig, with a series regular role in the “Myron Bolitar” series currently in the works at Netflix.

Fineman is one of three actors joining the show as a series regular, alongside both Jabari Banks (“Bel Air”) and Jamie McShane (“Task,” “Wednesday”). In addition, Ben McKenzie (“Everyone is Lying to You for Money,” “Gotham”) will appear in a recurring guest star role.

Conceivable Life Sciences Strengthens Senior Leadership Team to Support IVI RMA Partnership and U.S. Launch

NEW YORK, July 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Conceivable Life Sciences, the company behind the world's first automation-assisted IVF lab, AURA, today announced two senior leadership appointments: Julie O'Shaughnessy as President and Vincent Payet as Senior Vice President of U.S. Deployment & Partner Success. The appointments come as Conceivable prepares for its U.S. commercial launch in partnership with IVI RMA Global, the world's leading fertility care organization. It also reflects months of work assembling the right team to lower costs, expand access, and improve fertility outcomes.

Jersey Mike’s IPO Could Hand Existing Shareholders $742 Million

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A market debut for Jersey Mike’s Subs could bring more than $700 million in proceeds to existing shareholders, according to an amended IPO filing on Monday that values the sandwich chain at $8 billion.

Study could help event organizers prevent crowd crushes and stampedes

McGill researchers have found that dangerous crowd conditions leading to surges and stampedes may not emerge suddenly but instead develop gradually, as repeated physical contact and pushing accumulate and become synchronized among nearby individuals. Recognizing how these conditions arise could help organizers strengthen security, site management and evacuation planning, reducing the likelihood of injuries during large-scale public events.

Judge Warns Trump About Ongoing Reflecting Pool Work During Ex-Olympian Trial

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A judge in Washington, D.C. warned the Trump administration it may be “operating at its own peril” if it continues work on the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool as attorneys work to collect evidence related to the vandalism charge faced by ex-Olympian David Hearn.