5 things you need to know this morning: July 24, 2024

Start your day off right with five things you need to know this morning.

Five things you need to know

1. Salt Lake City was just announced as 2034 Winter Olympics host

It was announced this morning that the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games will be held in Salt Lake City, Utah in 2034.

In ten years, the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games will be hosted in Salt Lake City, Utah. ❄️🏔️😍

We can't wait to see the best snow and ice sports athletes in action again!

📸 Jay Dash Photography, courtesy of the Utah Office of Tourism#SLCUT2034 @stateofsport @USOPC_News pic.twitter.com/mGCNdO1tbR

— The Olympic Games (@Olympics) July 24, 2024

2. Canada Soccer women's team playing without coach, 2 staffers after spying complaints

The Canadian women’s soccer team is set to play against New Zealand tomorrow without their head coach after they were caught spying on the other team twice using a drone. Coach Bev Priestman removed herself from the match, which the Canadian Olympic Committee ousted the team’s assistant coach and their analyst.

Reigning Olympic champion Canadian women’s ⚽️ team plays first match tomorrow against New Zealand.

They’ll be without head coach, an assistant coach and video analyst after spying on New Zealand with a drone twice.

Will be interesting to see how team responds to the adversity.

— Devin Heroux (@Devin_Heroux) July 24, 2024

3. Pilot the only survivor in plane crash in Nepal

A tragic plane crash has killed 18 people in Nepal, including two crew members and 17 company employees. The pilot is said to be the only survivor, but was critically injured. According to reports, the Saurya Airlines flight crashed during takeoff at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu. The cause of the crash is under investigation, and the incident has raised concerns about the safety of Nepalese airlines, with some noting that Nepalese carriers are banned from European airspace.

Associated Press claims the plane in Nepal “slipped off the runway during takeoff”

However, videos clearly show that it crashed after having been airborne pic.twitter.com/57IWdbWHTB

— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) July 24, 2024

4. Netanyahu to faces Congress over war in Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be addressing the US Congress in an attempt to get support for the war in Gaza, and to discuss a ceasefire and hostage release. However, the appearance is sparking controversy, with some politicians such Vice President Kamala Harris choosing not to attend his speech in protest.

VP Harris Declines to Attend Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s Address to Congresshttps://t.co/MBIQNXnLBS

— Larry Elder (@larryelder) July 24, 2024

5. Toronto Star facing backlash after publishing opinion piece on US Vice President’s fashion choices

The Toronto Star is facing backlash after it published an opinion piece suggesting that Kamala Harris should focus on her fashion choices to improve her political image. Many have expressed disappointment and anger over the newspaper's focus on the politician’s clothing rather than her platform. Some people have even said the piece has led to them cancelling their subscriptions to the paper.

In elections, clothes matter. Kamala Harris needs to ditch the forgettable fashion and seize the spotlight.

Women in politics can’t win, fashionwise. But Harris’s boring esthetic isn’t right for these unprecedented times. #Opinion https://t.co/FB45uc3d7c

— Toronto Star (@TorontoStar) July 24, 2024