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Anger over death sentence decision

A man who lost his leg in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing ripped the decision of an appellate court Friday to toss the death sentence and overturn three of the convictions of terrorist Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au

49 mystery cases in Victoria

Victoria has recorded 397 new infections overnight, a welcome drop after the state recorded it’s two deadliest daily case totals in the past two days. Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au

NFL star’s blunt shutdown of virus doubters

American football star Marquise Goodwin is facing backlash from “concerned” Philadelphia Eagles fans, who have criticised the speedy receiver for choosing his family’s safety over playing in the 2020 NFL season amid the coronavirus pandemic. Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au

Rusty’s rage a licence to chill

Moviegoers can catch Russell Crowe on a one man war against the world in fiery road range thriller Unhinged this weekend. But if you are looking for something a little gentler, 23 Walks is a late-blossoming romance with plenty of stumbles. Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au

Cycling champs on track for December

Tokyo-bound cyclists starved of competition due to COVID-19 restrictions will use December’s track nationals in Brisbane as a launching pad for next year’s Olympics and Paralympics. Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au

Major Fire Consumes Apartment Building in Pottstown, Pennsylvania

A major fire consumed an apartment building in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, on Thursday, July 30, after a blaze that reportedly began in a single unit spread to engulf the entire structure. Local media reported that the three-alarm fire in the Ashwood Apartments building destroyed the roof, and several people had to be evacuated as a result of the blaze. At least two people had been reportedly hospitalized due to the fire as of the Thursday evening. Credit: Jason Jones via Storyful Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au

COVID-19 infected not self-isolating

Premier Daniel Andrews says “foolish” Victorians who tested positive to COVID-19 and were not at home when doorknocked by the ADF on Thursday could be subject to increased penalties if Victoria Police ask for that. Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au

‘Ridiculous’ scene as NBA restarts

Zion Williamson is in danger of becoming a meme after watching from the bench as his New Orleans Pelicans suffered a two-point loss to Utah Jazz in the NBA’s first game back since suspending the season in March. Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au

Ageless Zlatan bags a brace

Serie A: At the tender age of 38 Zlatan Ibrahimovic has hit a purple patch for his most recent club, AC Milan, and the big Swede continued his form with a brace against Sampdoria. Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au

Potential Tropical Storm Lashes Virgin Islands With Rain

Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine (PTC9) hit the Virgin Islands on July 29, lashing the Caribbean with rain and strong winds. According to the Meteorological Department of St Maarten, the storm had the potential to bring up to four inches of rain. A small craft warning was also in effect, as sea swells of up to 10 feet in height are expected. In this video, filmed from St Thomas looking towards the island of St John, strong wind can be seen whipping the ocean while views are obscured by mist or rain. Several warnings were in place as the storm tracked toward the Florida peninsula. Credit: @PatrickCuty via Storyful Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au

Third woman caught sneaking to Qld

The three women who ‘deliberately deceived’ authorities after returning to Queensland from Melbourne, where they had been at an illegal party, will be formally charged for lying on their border declaration passes. Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au

Sicily says stop beating up Clarko

HAWTHORN star James Sicily has dismissed any scrutiny on master coach Alastair Clarkson as a media beat-up and says the struggling Hawks have vowed to move on quickly from a disastrous hub stay in Sydney. Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au

UK govt revises travel advice

The UK government has revised its travel advice for Britons travelling from Spain, warning against all non-essential travel to the Balearics and Canaries, despite calls for the islands to be exempt from quarantine rules. Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au

Deadline looms for virus turnaround

Australia’s real-time experiment with whether masks can stop the spread of COVID-19 should be determined by Sunday according to one of the nation’s leading epidemiologists leading the fight against the virus. Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au

Sydney Habour Bridge Soaked as State Drenched by Wet Weather

A low pressure system brought wet conditions to Sydney and much of the state of New South Wales on July 26. The Bureau of Meteorology issued flash flood warnings for parts of Sydney and Newcastle. Parts of Newcastle’s Mayfield area were left flooded in the evening, according to reports. Credit: tahirmirza via Storyful Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au

Tom Lynch: I’m out of touch

Richmond forward Tom Lynch concedes he’s “out of touch” but dismissed any suggestion recent surgery to repair a broken hand was playing any part in his lack of goalscoring. Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au

Call for ScoMo to ‘take charge’ of Victoria

Barnaby Joyce has called for the Morrison Government to step in and “take charge” of Victoria’s management of the coronavirus crisis as the state grapples with “nutters” refusing to wear masks and the bungled hotel quarantine mess. Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au

How Sonny will help Chooks

NRL: Braith Anasta and Cooper Cronk discuss the many ways that Sonny Bill Williams would help the Sydney Roosters should he join the Eastern Suburbs club. Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au

Premier’s serve to checkpoint jumper

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has issued a message to the “selfish” conspiracy theorist who filmed herself laughing after she breached a COVID-19 police roadblock in Victoria and said she “regrets nothing” about her public stunt. Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au

Trump feud takes seriously petty turn

Donald Trump has thrown another punch in his feud with the NFL, taking aim at Commissioner Roger Goodell for his reaction to the Black Lives Matter movement and, bizarrely, his dress sense. Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au

How you can watch elite schoolboy footy

The Broncos are bad and the Cowboys might be worse – but rugby league fans will get to watch successful Queensland teams when the elite schoolboy competitions are livestreamed on The Courier-Mail website from next week. Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au

100 virus busters caught at bush party

Up to 100 people partying in front of a DJ in a national park near Thredbo, in the NSW ski fields, have been busted by police with a significant number detained and fined for breaching COVID-19 health orders. Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au

NOAA Hurricane Hunters Pass Through Tropical Storm Hanna

Tropical storm warnings, storm surge warnings and hurricane warnings were in effect for the Texas coastline in the Gulf of Mexico on Friday, July 24, ahead of Tropical Storm Hanna making landfall. The storm surge and hurricane warnings on Friday were in effect for Baffin Bay to Sargent, Texas, and a tropical storm warning was in effect for Baffin Bay to Mesquite Bay, Texas, the National Hurricane Center reported. The report said, as of 5 pm EST, the center of the storm “should make landfall along the Texas coast within the hurricane warning area Saturday afternoon or early evening.” The storm was forecasted to become a hurricane prior to hitting the Texas coastline. Nick Underwood, a NOAA hurricane hunter, tweeted this timelapse from the NOAA 43, an aircraft used for hurricane reconnaissance, on July 24. “Here’s a time-lapse of two of our passes on #NOAA43 through Tropical Storm #Hanna this morning. Lots of pretty views mixed with a fair amount of bumps,” Underwood wrote. Credit: Nick ...

Commsec- Morning Report 24 Jul 20 – US sharemarkets were weaker on Thursday

Investors reacted to a surprise lift in new claims for unemployment insurance. After releasing profit numbers, shares in Tesla fell 5.0% and Microsoft fell 4.4%. Shares in Apple lost 4.6% on reports that it could face consumer protection investigations in some states. But shares in Twitter rose 4.1% after reporting highest ever annual growth of daily users. The Dow Jones index fell by 354 points or 1.3%. The S&P500 index eased by 1.2%. And the Nasdaq index lost 245 points or 2.3%. Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au

Brown takes on young Tiger!

NRL: Eels lock Nathan Brown singles out young Tigers forward Shawn Blore and takes him on in 3 consecutive runs as the Parramatta Eels took on the Wests Tigers at Bankwest Stadium. Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au

Ominous Clouds Spit Above Storm-Warned Calgary

A severe thunderstorm watch – including warnings for possible tornadoes – was issued for parts of southern Alberta, Canada, on Thursday, July 23. Environment Canada said potentially “dangerous thunderstorms” could produce “strong wind gusts, damaging hail and heavy rain.” This footage shows the ominous clouds over the region. Credit: @jiggypuff420 via Storyful Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au

Commsec: Mid-Session 23 Jul 20 – ASX 200 struggles for direction following Treasurers Fiscal & Economic update

Banks and miners are trading lower on Thursday hampering the efforts of the overall market. On Thursday after the Fiscal & Economic update saw Australian Treasury forecast a 2020-21 budget deficit of $184.5bn, Real GDP is forecast to fall by ¼ per cent in 2019-20 and by 2½ per cent in 2020-21. Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au

Queens Church Catches Fire During Severe Lightning Storm in New York

A church in Queens caught fire during a severe lightning storm that hit New York City on July 22. The National Weather Service warned of winds of up to 60 miles per hour and possible quarter-sized hail. Flash flood warnings were in effect through 9 pm. The cause of the fire is being investigated, according to reports. This video shows the blaze being extinguished by fire engines from the New York Fire Department. Credit: cynxxcity via Storyful Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au

Powerful Thunderstorm Rolls Through Brooklyn

A severe thunderstorm brought driving rain, flashes of lightning and growling thunder to the New York City area on Wednesday, July 22. The National Weather Service in New York warned of hazardous wind gusts of up to 60 mph in areas of Nassau County and the city boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens, and issued flash-flood warnings across New York City, Newark, Jersey City, and other areas. Credit: @joeyjet625 via Storyful Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au

Hog Fire Burns 9,000 Acres as Blaze Continues for Fourth Day in California’s Lassen County

The Hog Fire burning in California’s northeast grew to 9,000 acres on July 21, prompting evacuations in areas near Susanville. The fire first started on July 18 according to CAL FIRE and had since threatened 170 structures. An essential fibre optic cable was damaged by the blaze, interrupting communications and connectivity in Susanville. This video, from July 20, shows large smoke clouds billowing the site of the fire in Lassen County. Credit: Tabitha Stevens via Storyful Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au

CommSec: Mid-Session 22 Jul 20- ASX 200 consolidates following outsized gains

Local shares fell heavily at lunch, with the ASX 200 down 1.1 per cent to 6,088.7, receiving an extra push lower following a record 484 new COVID-19 cases in Victoria over the past day. On Tuesday the ASX 200 rose by 2.6 per cent, making it the best daily advance in five weeks, hitting a six-week intraday high and the best close since early March. Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au

Stephan Knoll in trainwreck interview

SA Transport Minister Stephan Knoll has given a disastrous interview on ABC Radio Adelaide in which he insisted he'd done nothing wrong as the fallout from a country MP expenses scandal grows. Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au

Kruse out for season

Socceroos and Melbourne Victory attacker Robbie Kruse will miss the rest of the A-League season after suffering a knee injury on the training paddock. Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au

SpaceX Launches South Korean Satellite Into Orbit

SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket from the Cape Cavernal Air Force Station in Florida, on July 20, lifting a South Korean military communications satellite into orbit. The launch involved two rocket stages, with the first falling away before successfully landing on a SpaceX vessel stationed in the Atlantic Ocean. The second stage propelled the South Korean Anasis 2 satellite into space. The launch also saw both of the rocket’s fairing pieces – each reportedly worth around $6 million – “caught” after the launch, according to a tweet from SpaceX CEO Elon Musk. Part of the SpaceX mission has been to create reusable rockets that make spaceflight cheaper. Credit: Port Canaveral via Storyful Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au

Woman Narrowly Missed by Flying Petrol Nozzle When Car Drives Off While Attached to Pump

A woman narrowly missed serious injury when a motorist drove off with a petrol pump still attached to their car at Bridgewater, Tasmania, on July 19. In video captured on Tas Petroleum’s CCTV, a car is seen leaving with the fuel nozzle in their vehicle. The hose connecting the nozzle to the bowser later flings back at high speed, narrowly missing a woman as she stands next to the pump. Tas Petroleum told Storyful the woman had not been injured and had been offered a voucher for free fuel. The company urged the motorist to make contact. Credit: Tas Petroleum via Storyful Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au

Ultimately Daniel Andrews’ ‘head must roll’ for COVID outbreak: Vic Opposition Leader

Victorian Opposition Leader Michael O’Brien has told Sky News although Premier Andrews’ “head should roll” for his government’s mistakes leading to the state’s second COVID-19 wave, the focus needs to be on getting through the immediate crisis. Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au

Funnel Cloud Seen During Storm Over Guadalajara in Mexico’s North

A funnel cloud formed in the sky above Guadalajara, Mexico, as a storm hit the city on July 18. Local fire departments investigated the area for any potential damage and ruled the event was not a tornado but a high waterspout. Mexico’s weather bureau warned of electrical storms and possible hail in several states including Jalisco that evening. Credit: Rigoberto Ramos via Storyful Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au

Anti-Racism Protesters Gather at Columbus Monument in Chicago

Protesters working to topple a statue of Christopher Columbus were met with police force in Chicago, Illinois, on July 17. Demonstrators, who were out to support black and Indigenous people and protest police brutality, were seen holding banners reading “black lives matter” and “abolish slavery” at the monument in Grant Park. Some were seen vandalizing the statue. This footage shows the crowd gathered around the statue. A wave of anti-racism protests swept the US and the world following the officer-involved death of black man George Floyd in Minneapolis, in May. Credit: @emilygross114 via Storyful Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au

India surpasses one million COVID-19 cases

India has reached a grim milestone as it surpasses one million cases of the coronavirus after recording nearly 35,000 new infections in the last 24 hours, making it the world’s third worst affected country. Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au

Streaker breaks silence after $50k hangover

The Perth pitch invader that brought a brief halt to Thursday night’s footy clash between Geelong and Collingwood has spoken publicly for the first time to reveal he doesn’t regret streaking across Optus Stadium. Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au

‘You Guys Are F***ing Cult Members’: Woman Rails Against Mask-Wearing Outside Florida Walmart

A woman in Winter Springs, Florida, referred to people who wear facial masks as “cult members” in an outburst outside a local Walmart. Footage uploaded to Twitter shows the woman shouting at onlookers. “You guys are F***ing cult members,” she yells, “I’m not wearing a mask!” Seminole County issued an executive order requiring all residents wear facial masks in places of assembly, businesses, and other places open to the public. Credit: @morgan_lamarre via Storyful Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au

AFL draws line on who is a real WAG

The AFL is set to open up a brand new hub for families and partners of players after announcing all Victorian teams would be Queensland-based for the remainder of the home and away season. Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au

Fighter falls out of cage

UFC: A controversial finish at Fight Island as Andreas Michailidis unwittingly fell out of the cage after copping a barrage of elbows to the head. Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au

Tigers in COVID scare

Wests Tigers players David Nofoaluma and Josh Aloiai will be tested for coronavirus on Thursday and require clearance to play against Brisbane tomorrow night. Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au

Surfer Wiped Out Tackling Giant Waves off Sydney as Storm Creates Hazardous Conditions

Bystanders saw a surfer fall from the face of a massive wave off Sydney, Australia, on July 15, as a low-pressure system whipped up huge swells that battered the New South Wales coast. Waves peaked at a height of 11.6 metres on the night of July 14, according to the Bureau of Meteorology. The hazardous surf warning issued for the Wednesday was due to continue until Thursday, July 16. The storm system known as an “east coast low” by the weather bureau frequently occurs during autumn and winter and is one of the more dangerous weather events to affect the coast. Credit: queensiesurfreport via Storyful Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au

Relive Poms wild WC ‘win’

Cricket: This time last year New Zealand were left pondering, how on earth did they lose the World Cup final to England? Well, sadly, we've gone back to take a look at just that... Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au

Buckley: Cox has been below par

Jordan DeGoey is ready to return for Collingwood against Geelong but Mason Cox could be dropped after Magpie coach Nathan Buckley conceded the big man had been “under par” this season. Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au

Jersey Music Fans Get Their Fix With Drive-In Concert

Around 1,000 cars packed into a Jersey Shore parking lot on July 11 for a drive-in concert held in Oceanport as music venues remained shut due to COVID-19 measures. This footage, posted to Twitter by Tom Galvin, shows cars at Monmouth Park for the show, by Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes. “Live music! Finally,” Galvin wrote on Twitter. “This will be one of the strangest shows we have ever done, but we like that kind of challenge,” said Southside Johnny ahead of the concert, as quoted by Jersey Arts. “We trust ourselves and the music and we love our audience and believe in them, so it should be fun,” the frontman said. Credit: Tom Galvin via Storyful Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au

Latino Artists Paint ‘Erradica el Racismo’ Mural in Raleigh, North Carolina

Artists painted a mural on a street in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina, reading “Erradica el Racismo” on July 12. There were around 50 artists who contributed to the Spanish-language mural that translates to “Eradicate Racism”, according to reports. The painting of anti-racism messages on city streets was a feature of protests in 2020, which originated from the painting of ""Black Lives Matter" on a street close to the White House in Washington D.C":https://ift.tt/2C7Avdh. Credit: Pepe Caudillo via Storyful Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au