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Happy Friday!
Here are three headlines from the past week. But one is fake. Your turn to guess!
An overdue book has been returned to a library after nearly 120 years
Machine Gun Kelly has fulfilled a fan’s wish by punching him in the face
Barbecues Galore has announced 40% off all barbecues in the lead-up to Barbie’s release date next week
The answer is in the tidbit!

I've got 10 seconds
The quote
"The AFP supports political expression and freedom of speech, but when it leads to [alleged] criminal behaviour – including threats and harassment – it will not be tolerated." – AFP Commander Naomi Binstead in a statement regarding death threats made to Nationals MP Anne Webster. A 39-year-old man has been charged with sending the death threat.
The stat
50,000+
The number of tickets sold for the Matildas v France match today. The match (which is their last one before the Women’s World Cup next week) is sold out and will set a new home crowd record for the Matildas.
Today in history
2016: A truck drove into Bastille Day crowds in Nice, France, killing 86 people and injuring hundreds more.
I've got 30 seconds
Some headlines from this morning:
Less than a year since its first flight, Budget Australian airline Bonza has cut five of its routes. Bonza made the announcement on Thursday, in a move it says it hopes will rebuild customer trust following delays and cancellations during its first months in the air. The routes being cut are from regional centres in NSW and Queensland.
Elon Musk has launched his own artificial intelligence company. The company, called xAI, said its goal is to “understand the true nature of the universe”. xAI will collaborate with Musk’s other companies Twitter and Tesla to carry out their work.
I've got 1 minute

France is set to help cover the expenses of citizens who pay to get their clothes and shoes repaired instead of throwing them away.
The government has introduced the scheme to reduce textile waste by encouraging citizens to buy fewer new clothes.
An estimated 700,000 tonnes of clothing is thrown away in France each year, with at least two-thirds ending up in landfill.
According to French newspaper Le Monde, the repairs bonus scheme will be run by textile recycling non-profit Refashion, using a $AU252M fund provided by the Government for five years.
Bérangère Couillard, Secretary of State for Ecology, said this will allow participating clothing and shoe repair shops to discount their services by around $AU10 to $AU41.
Couillard also said she was hopeful that encouraging retailers to offer repair services would create more jobs in the industry.
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Huw Edwards has been named as the BBC presenter who was taken off air due to allegations he paid a teenager for sexually explicit photos.
The 61-year-old's wife made a statement via the BBC, saying he is currently in hospital after a serious mental health episode.
Edwards has hosted the BBC's flagship evening news show for 20 years. In September, he was the presenter who announced the death of Queen Elizabeth II on the public broadcaster.
Wife’s statement:
Vicky Flind, Edwards' wife, said: "Huw is suffering from serious mental health issues. As is well documented, he has been treated for severe depression in recent years.
"The events of the last few days have greatly worsened matters, he has suffered another serious episode and is now receiving in-patient hospital care where he'll stay for the foreseeable future."
Flind also apologised on her husband's behalf to his colleagues at the BBC who were subject to speculation.
The allegations:
Allegations against Edwards were first made by British tabloid newspaper The Sun last week.
They didn't name Edwards, but described him as a "top BBC star" known to millions of viewers. The BBC suspended Edwards on Sunday.
This week, a second young person accused Edwards of sending abusive online messages after meeting on a dating app.
Edwards' wife said he intends on responding to the allegations "once well enough to do so".
Police investigation:
The London Metropolitan Police have dropped their investigation into the first allegations, after finding "no information" that Edwards broke the law.
They are yet to investigate allegations from the second young person, as these claims have not been reported to police.
The BBC will continue its own internal investigation into the conduct of Edwards.
Give me some good news

Standalone games at two of Australia’s biggest stadiums in the Women’s Big Bash League will take place for the first time this season.
Matches at the SCG and MCG were previously staged before a men’s match. The season begins in October.
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As the Matildas face France in a momentous Farewell Match at Melbourne's Marvel Stadium on July 14th, TDA and Nike invite you to join us in celebrating their successes both on and off the pitch and remember the power of women’s sport to build a better game for all.
A TDA tidbit

An overdue book has been returned to a library after nearly 120 years
This is true.
The book was checked out in 1904 or 1905 (it’s hard to determine the exact date from the faded stamp) from a Massachusetts library, according to The New York Times.
The library was contacted by Stewart Plein, a curator of rare books at West Virginia University’s library, who had picked the book out of a charity bin. Plein returned the book via mail.
It’s not known who originally checked out the book, or where the library should send the overdue fee.
Machine Gun Kelly has fulfilled a fan’s wish by punching him in the face
This is (somehow) true.
The singer indeed punched a fan in the face after he held up a sign asking him to.
Machine Gun Kelly was initially hesitant, saying “I got rings on dude, that sh*t’s gonna hurt”. Needless to say, he still did it.
The video is here.
Barbecues Galore has announced 40% off all barbecues in the lead-up to Barbie’s release date next week
This is false. But I think would be smart?
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