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An athlete drowned while competing Thursday at the CrossFit Games in Texas, shocking everyone in attendance. Video showed the moment the athlete went below the waterline and never came back up. His body was found about an hour later. 'In a few seconds he was under. He never came back up.' The Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office identified the deceased athlete as 28-year-old Lazar Ðukić of Serbia. Officials of the games said the athletes were competing in the run-swim event at Marine Creek Lake in Fort Worth when Ðukić drowned. Cole Learn, an athlete from Ontario, Canada, told WFAA-TV that he was shocked at the incident. "Absolutely devastated. Not sure what to think, and almost in denial," said Learn. "I saw him sort of start to scramble. He started doing small turns and he was trying to get his head out of the water," he recalled. "It was at that time we started screaming to the lifeguard he needed help and in a few seconds he was under. He never came back up."Learn said that he watched as the victim's brother ran up and down the side of the lake searching for his sibling. The harrowing incident marred the event, which was being held in Fort Worth for the first time this year. Previously, it was held in Madison, Wisconsin, for years. A GoFundMe campaign has been set up for Ðukić's family. "Known for his kindness, humor, and supportive nature, Lazar brought a breath of fresh air wherever he went. Beyond his athletic achievements, Lazar was caring, humorous and relentlessly supported those around him," the post read. CrossFit Games events were canceled for the day, but it was unclear if the rest of the scheduled events would continue into the weekend. WFAA-TV posted video from the scene on its news video on YouTube. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

While Vice President Kamala Harris is experiencing a bump in the polls after seizing the candidacy and announcing her VP pick, criticism is increasing about her lack of media availability. Harris has not faced questions from the media once since becoming the presidential candidate three weeks ago.'Every day she’s not talking to the media is political malpractice.'When asked for comment about dodging the media, the Harris campaign declined to comment, leading to mockery on social media. The Trump campaign has made the media reticence a part of its rhetorical attacks against Democrats. On Wednesday, Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) ridiculed the Harris campaign when he walked over to reporters outside of Air Force 2 sitting on a tarmac."I figured I'd come by and, one, just get a good look at the plane because hopefully it's going to be my plane in a few months," said Vance, the Republican vice presidential candidate. "But I also thought you guys might get lonely because the vice president doesn't answer questions from reporters and hasn't for 17 days," he joked. Others are beginning to point out the candidate's damaging lack of media presence. “But starting right now, every day she’s not talking to the media is political malpractice,” said journalist Ron Fournier. “It’s political malpractice not to do it. And No. 2, it’s not good for democracy.”Progressive columnist Lydia Polgreen agreed in a post on X. "As a journalist and a citizen I think it would be very good for the Democratic ticket to sit for big interviews and routinely answer on the record questions from reporters on the trail. It is disappointing that this has not happened yet. But it is not too late to change that!" she added. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

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Today, Apple announced several changes to comply with the EU's Digital Markets Act. Even though Apple already offers more opportunities for users and developers in the EU, the European Commission still expected more tweaks from Apple, which have now been made. For the first time, developers can communicate and promote offers for purchases available at a destination of their choice. Apple says the destination can be an "alternative app marketplace, another app, or a website, and it can be accessed outside the app or via a web view that appears in the app." Developers can also promote offers inside their app, including information about subscription prices or any other offer available both within and outside the app and explanations or instructions about subscribing to offers outside the application. Apple also adds these changes in the EU: Developers may choose to use an actionable link that can be tapped, clicked, or scanned to take users to their destination. Developers can use any number of URLs without declaring them in the app’s Info. list. Links with parameters, redirects, and intermediate links to landing pages are permitted. Updated business terms for apps with the External Purchase Link Entitlement are being introduced to align with the changes to these capabilities. Apple adds new fee structure and commission rates for developers outside and inside the App Store Apple is also adding a new fee structure for apps that link to a web page and do not use the App Store. First, there's an "Initial Acquisition Fee," which is a commission on digital goods and services sales. This fee applies for 12 months after an app is downloaded initially with this outside link. In addition, there is a "Store Services Fee" that is also a commission on digital goods and services sales. However, it only works if the user keeps engaging with the app within a fixed 12-month period from the date the app was installed, updated, or reinstalled. It's important to note that current subscriptions and renewals aren't subjected to any fee, so these changes are only worth it for newer customers. Apple has also changed the commission rates. In addition to the Core Technology Fee, Apple will charge 5% for the Initial Acquisition Fee and 10% for the Store Services Fee, although it can be reduced to 5% for members of the App Store Small Business Program or a qualifying renewal of a subscription after one year. For those in the EU who continue to offer the app inside the App Store, Apple has increased the commission fee rated of associated links. Without the Core Technology Fee, Apple still charges 5% for the Initial Acquisition Fee and 20% for the Store Services Fee. This can be reduced to 7% for members of the App Store Small Business Program or a qualifying subscription renewal after one year. Wrap up At the end of the day, it's all about the developer understanding what can be more beneficial to them. Apple even offers a free calculator to help them understand if they should continue within the App Store or with third-party marketplaces. These changes will be available later this fall once iOS 18 and the other operating system updates are released. Don't Miss: Apple Intelligence may be coming to Europe soon, but not on the iPhone The post Apple makes revisions to purchases outside the App Store in the EU appeared first on BGR. Today's Top Deals Best deals: Tech, laptops, TVs, and more sales Today’s deals: $699 Apple Watch Ultra 2, $529 iPad mini, $249 Bose QuietComfort headphones, more Today’s deals: $10 off school supplies, $189 Apple Watch SE, $140 FlexiSpot electric standing desk, more Amazon gift card deals, offers & coupons 2024: Get $450+ free