Economists Lift US Growth Forecasts, See Fed Higher for Longer
Economists see a stronger US economy into the next year and a smaller rise in unemployment, supporting expectations
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Australians are bombarding Big Ben with negative reviews after Women's World Cup loss
Australia fans who are upset at the team being defeated by England in the semi-final game at the Women's World Cup have been flooding Big Ben with negative reviews. The Matildas lost 3-1 to the Lionesses in what was an exciting semi-final match at Stadium Australia in Sydney, with Ella Toone, Lauren Hemp and Alessia Russo scoring to secure a place for England in the final where they will face Spain on Sunday (August 20). Following the match, Aussie media outlets described the defeat as a "Heartbreakerr" and a second headline read: "It hurts... but we're so proud," while fans online slammed England's physical tactics and others even criticised the Matildas performance. Among the array of emotions and reactions, some Australian supporters decided to express their anger and upset via the Google review section on the popular English landmark, Big Ben. One-star reviews began to emerge as Aussies left petty comments such as: "If I wanted to see a clock, I’d just look at me wrist." "Was soooo dirty, just like the English played against the Matildas.” “Pretty tall building … almost as high as that kick to Sam Kerr’s face," and "could use a bit of a clean up, like the English soccer team," News.com.au reported although Google look to have removed them at the time of writing. While England fans responded by posting equally petty five-star reviews on Big Ben's page while also having a dig at their rivals Down Under. "Smells much better than the stench of defeat in Australia," one reviewer said, while another added: "Have been to Australia, not good. Big Ben, however, best day of my life.” Despite Aussie and England fans being at loggerheads online, there are still two matches of the tournament yet to be played. England is up against Spain in the Women's World Cup final on Sunday (August 20) where the Lionesses will be hoping to be the first senior England team since 1966 to win a World Cup final. Meanwhile, Australia faces Sweden in the third-place match tomorrow (August 19). Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
1970-01-01 08:00
Pura Luka Vega: Philippine drag queen for dressing as Jesus
Christian groups are suing the artist, who's been labelled 'persona non grata' in their own city.
1970-01-01 08:00
Officers in Bay Area police department are charged with civil rights violations as part of FBI investigation
Three Antioch, California, police officers were charged with civil rights violations as part of an FBI investigation into officers in the Antioch and Pittsburg Police Departments, the US Attorney's Office for the Northern District of California announced in a news conference Thursday.
1970-01-01 08:00
China Evergrande says bankruptcy protection filing does not involve petition
Embattled property developer China Evergrande Group said on Friday its application to the U.S. Court for bankruptcy protection
1970-01-01 08:00
Top US Firms From Apple to Intel Decry India PC Import Curbs
A broad coalition of America’s largest businesses from Apple Inc. to Intel Corp. protested the abrupt way in
1970-01-01 08:00
Hacker Swept Up in Wave of Crypto Liquidations Loses $63 Million
Cryptocurrencies’ sudden tumble this week flushed out legions of speculators — and also, judging from blockchain data, the
1970-01-01 08:00
Hawaii Governor Says ‘Tricky’ to Stop Outsiders Buying Land
Hawaii’s governor conceded it would be tough to stop outsiders from buying up land on Maui, despite his
1970-01-01 08:00
Chelsea complete signing of Romeo Lavia from Southampton
Chelsea have announced the signing of midfielder Romeo Lavia from Southampton, beating Liverpool to a deal.
1970-01-01 08:00
As Michelin Expands, Black Chefs Continue to Miss Out on Stars
Earning just one Michelin star has the potential to elevate just another dining spot to the highest ranks
1970-01-01 08:00
China confirms Xi will attend economic summit in South Africa followed by state visit
China's Foreign Ministry has confirmed that President Xi Jinping will attend next week's summit of the BRICS nations in Johannesburg, to be followed by a state visit to South Africa
1970-01-01 08:00
Model has Maui fundraiser shut down for offering to sell spicy images to donors
GoFundMe has deleted an OnlyFans model's campaign after she offered nudes to anyone who donated $10 to Maui wildfire victims. Mariah Casillas, also known as 'Lavaxgrll' had created a GoFundMe to help raise money for those in Maui who have been affected by the wildfires that have tragically claimed up to 100 lives so far. In order to raise as much money as possible, Casillas offered to send nudes to anyone who proved that they had donated $10 or more to her campaign. It seemed to be working as Casillas managed to raise over $6,000 in just a couple of days, but GoFundMe removed the campaign. Meaning that all the money raised went with it, too. In response to GoFundMe's move, Casillas took to social media to reassure fans that she was not going to let it stop her from raising money. "GoFundMe took down my account but that isn't going to stop me from doing what I can to help the people of Maui," she wrote. "I'll be making a list of nonprofits to donate towards instead, you can still send me your screenshots!" It seems that GoFundMe took down Casillas' campaign as it violated its services that state GoFundMe can't be used to raise funds if they involve, "offensive, graphic, perverse or sensitive or sexual content." In order to keep raising money, Casillas has moved her fundraiser to OnlyFans telling subscribers to "drop your donations on my pinned post and let's get to work." On Wednesday a GoFundMe spokesperson told FOX Business that its platform had raised over $30 million for the communities needing support in the aftermath of the wildfires. Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter
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