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How a Vietnam War Refugee Broke an N.F.L. Barrier
Dat Nguyen, the first Vietnamese player to be drafted, became a star linebacker for the Cowboys.The New York Times - Sports - NFL -
How fast are prices rising in the UK?
The rate at which prices are rising has fallen from record highs, but is still above the 2% target.BBC News - Top stories -
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'Holy Marvels With Dennis Quaid' Review: Between Faith and Fact
The actor hosts a History Channel series investigating the historical origins of biblical objects and stories.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Trump’s verdict speech fact-checked: what he said and whether it’s true
The former president’s rambling tirade at Trump Tower contained a number of questionable assertions. Donald Trump delivered a rambling, incoherent speech laden with falsehoods and conspiracy theories from the atrium of Trump Tower, a day after the ...The Guardian - World - Donald Trump -
Fact checking Trump's remarks after historic conviction in "hush money" trial
CBS News fact checked four misleading claims Trump made about his trial in remarks he made Friday morning.CBS News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
A fast-paced spell-off capped the night: Takeaways from the spelling bee.
Bruhat Soma overcame Faizan Zaki, spelling a series of words at lighting speeds, in their tiebreaking round to secure the Scripps Bee trophy.The New York Times - Top stories -
WATCH: Viral video beautifully captures how fast time flies
The video features seniors from the Louisville High School class of 2024 and current kindergarteners, the future class of 2036.ABC News - Top stories -
Using your head: neuroscience is fast becoming football’s gamechanger
By harnessing brain power and speeding up ability to process information, players are being helped to fulfil their potential. Four years ago, Arsène Wenger was asked what he thought would be the next game-changer in football. His answer was ...The Guardian - World -
Jets Super Bowl legend Joe Namath turns 81: Five facts about Hall of Famer 'Broadway Joe'
There's more to 'Broadway Joe' than his Super Bowl win; we guarantee itCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
'Dance Moms' alum Kelly Hyland has been diagnosed with a 'fast-moving' breast cancer
Former reality television star Kelly Hyland discovered that she had malignant breast cancer after she noticed a lump in her breast and significant weight loss.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Stock market wobbles, then recovers, as investors digest PCE inflation report
Investors were trying to balance everything from typical month-end squaring of stock positions to Salesforce Inc.’s revenue guidance on Thursday, Friday’s April PCE inflation print, and even the guilty verdict against former U.S. President Donald ...MarketWatch - Business -
The Israel-Hamas war — in maps and charts
A visual guide to the warFinancial Times - World - Israel -
In the War on Consumers, Will California Politicians Ever Surrender?
A plastic-bag ban fails, so the answer is another ban.The Wall Street Journal - World - California -
May 30, 2024 Israel-Hamas war
The war in Gaza will likely continue until at least the end of the year, an Israeli official warned.CNN - Top stories - Israel -
God of War: Ragnarok hits the PC on Sept. 19
God of War: Ragnarok is coming to the PC on September 19, 2024 as Sony continues its love affair with its favorite second platform.VentureBeat - Tech -
Biden sets out new Israeli proposal to end war in Gaza
US president urges Hamas to accept the three-phase plan, saying "it's time for this war to end".BBC News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
To win the messaging wars, restore the US Information Agency
We’ve lost foreign publics formerly disposed to giving us a sympathetic hearing because they experienced positive interactions with American outreach programs.The Hill - Politics -
Mental health is another battlefront for Ukrainians in Russian war
As Russia's war on Ukraine continues, a new report finds many Ukrainians are struggling with poor well-being.CBS News - Top stories - Ukraine -
Biden unveils Israeli proposal to end Gaza war
It would begin with a six-week ceasefire and the withdrawal of IDF forces from populated areas.BBC News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
June 1, 2024 - Israel-Gaza news
President Joe Biden has laid out a three-phase proposal to end the conflict in Gaza, as global condemnation of Israel's offensive in Rafah grows.CNN - Top stories - Israel -
May 29, 2024 Israel-Hamas war
The Israeli military says it established "operational control" over the Philadelphi Corridor, a 14-kilometer (8.7 miles) strip of land along the border between Gaza and Egypt.CNN - Top stories - Israel -
May 28, 2024 - Israel-Hamas war
Global condemnation is mounting over Israel's airstrike on a camp for displaced people in Rafah that killed at least 45 people, many of whom were women and children.CNN - Top stories - Israel -
May 27, 2024 - Israel-Hamas war
At least 45 people were killed in Israeli strikes on a camp for displaced people in Rafah, the Gaza health ministry said Sunday. Israel claimed it killed two senior Hamas officials.CNN - Top stories - Israel -
May 26, 2024 Israel-Hamas war
At least 35 people were killed in Israeli strikes on a camp for displaced people in Rafah, the Gaza health ministry said Sunday. Israel claimed it struck a Hamas compound in the area.CNN - Top stories - Israel -
May 24, 2024 Israel-Hamas war
The United Nations' top court has ordered Israel to immediately halt its controversial military operation in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, further increasing international pressure on Israel over its war against Hamas.CNN - Top stories - Israel -
May 22, 2024 Israel-Hamas war
Spain, Norway and Ireland announced plans to formally recognize a Palestinian state, in a move that is likely to bolster the global Palestinian cause but strain relations with Israel.CNN - Top stories - Israel -
May 20, 2024 Israel-Hamas war
The Biden administration denounced efforts by the International Criminal Court to seek arrest warrants for top Israeli officials and Hamas leaders, saying the court's efforts put the terrorist organization and a top US ally on equivalent footing.CNN - Top stories - Israel -
Israel-Gaza war live: Israel’s opposition leader urges Netanyahu to accept ceasefire proposal
It comes after Israeli PM’s comments appeared to contradict a ceasefire plan Joe Biden presented as Israeli-endorsed. See all our Israel-Gaza war coverage hereAt least 36,379 Palestinian people have been killed and 82,407 injured in Israeli ...The Guardian - World - Israel -
War, AI and more war: the 2024 Bilderberg agenda is sure to set off alarm bells
The secretive annual summit has tried to counter its arcane reputation, but its guest list still reads like a conspiracist’s who’s who of who rules the world. This year the Bilderberg summit, now under way in Madrid, turned 70 years old. But the ...The Guardian - World -
Israel expects war in Gaza to continue ‘at least’ through the end of the year
NBC News International Correspondent Raf Sanchez joins Meet the Press NOW to report on Israel’s advance into Rafah and if recent military actions violate President Biden’s red line.NBC News - Politics - Israel -
Rightwing NZ government accused of ‘war on nature’ as it takes axe to climate policies
Government of Christopher Luxon has made sweeping cuts to climate projects in its first budget, with no new significant environmental investments. The New Zealand government has been accused of waging a “war on nature” after it announced sweeping ...The Guardian - World - Climate -
US seeks to choke off supplies via China for Russia’s war machine
Ukraine’s allies and western businesses will be told to stop flow of critical componentsFinancial Times - World - China -
New Star Wars Special Edition Oreos Are Now Available For Preorder
At some point, every Star Wars fan has had to make a decision: Will they follow the light and use the Force for good, or embrace the darkness and support the franchise's baddies. Thankfully, there's a surprising (and delicious) new tool available ...GameSpot - Tech -
Star Wars Boss Confronts Toxic Fans In "Male-Dominated" Fanbase
Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy has spoken up about toxic Star Wars fans, specifically stating that women in the Star Wars universe often face more online abuse than men "because of the fan base being so male dominated." She said this to The ...GameSpot - Tech -
The Acolyte's Leslye Headland And Dave Filoni Discuss Star Wars Storytelling
Next week, The Acolyte will take Star Wars fans into an era that's been previously unexplored in live-action. The Acolyte is set near the end of the High Republic, approximately 100 years before The Phantom Menace. But while the time frame is ...GameSpot - Tech -
Trump’s Online MAGA Army Calls Guilty Verdict a Declaration of War
Trump supporters, fringe extremists, right-wing pundits, and politicians have all posted incendiary rhetoric, including some calls for “war,” following former president Donald Trump’s felony conviction.Wired - Tech -
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Police arrest 80 at Israel-Hamas war protest at UC Santa Cruz, school says
A spokesperson for the University of California, Santa Cruz, says approximately 80 people have been arrested at a pro-Palestinian demonstration that has been blocking the main campus entrance for daysABC News - Top stories - Israel -
Philippines warns clashes in South China Sea could spiral into war
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr says red line would be crossed if any Filipino dies in clashes with Chinese vesselsFinancial Times - Business - China