The IEX trading group has confirmed that it has already removed its speed advantage against competitors. The group hopes that by doing so, SEC will approve their application as a public stock exchange group.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced the effort to protect Grizzly bears around the area of Yellowstone National Park for recent years was succesful. However, the bears' population has been increasing again and proposed to lift protection from the bears.
Cardinal George Pell has testified before the child abuse royal commission on its fourth day from Rome. He previously expressed his regret of not being able to do more about the sexual abuse claims against members of the clergy. However, the cardinal stayed firm that he had information about the incidents.