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The New York Times - Top stories
Eric Adams Visits Black Churches to Bolster Support
The New York City mayor, Eric Adams, compared himself to a biblical figure who endured suffering, telling parishioners that he was having a “Job moment.”1 hour ago -
MarketWatch - Business
The drama is heating up over Kroger’s planned merger deal. What will its earnings say?
This week, we’ll get quarterly results from the company that U.S. antitrust regulators have tried to make into a symbol for two years of consumers’ inflation anguish — supermarket chain Kroger Co.2 hours ago -
ESPN - Sports
Anthony Richardson's 60-yard deep ball to Alec Pierce puts Colts ahead
The pass was thrown 58 air yards downfield, only the fifth passing TD at least 58 air yards since ESPN began tracking air yards in 2006.3 hours ago - NFL -
CBS Sports - Sports
Stefon Diggs nets NFL milestone on first catch with Texans, also scores first touchdown with Houston
Diggs becomes the seventh active player to notch 10,000 career receiving yards4 hours ago - NFL -
CNBC - Business
'Go higher': Bernie Sanders urges Harris to raise 28% capital gains tax rate proposal
Bernie Sanders also openly disagrees with Vice President Kamala Harris on her shift against supporting Medicare for All, which she backed in 2019.6 hours ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
New Jersey Is Prompting a New Sports Identity Crisis in Philadelphia
The state is already home to four teams whose uniforms say “New York.” Now it’s trying to lure the N.B.A.’s 76ers.7 hours ago -
The New York Times - World
Struggling to Stem Extremism, Tajikistan Targets Beards and Head Scarves
After Tajiks were charged with a deadly attack in Moscow, the country has cracked down on signs of Islam. But experts say it’s not addressing the causes of terrorism.8 hours ago -
The New York Times - Sports
An Extreme Reaction and a Lesson Over the English National Anthem
England’s interim head coach discovered that soccer was only part of the job before a 2-0 victory over Ireland.8 hours ago -
NBC News - Politics
Bernie Sanders criticizes Kamala Harris proposed capital gains tax: ‘I would go higher’
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) says on Meet the Press that he would go higher than Vice President Kamala Harris’ proposed 28% capital gains tax for top earners.8 hours ago - Kamala Harris -
The Guardian - World
Brat summer to goth winter: Beetlejuice revival prompts sartorial spookiness
From the red carpet to M&S and Primark, ghoulish themes are set to take over our wardrobes . As Charli xcx declared last week, brat summer is officially over. It is being exorcised by a new mood ...10 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
‘I have taken risks, but Damien is a staggering risk-taker’: Michael Craig-Martin on style, the YBAs and being the great late bloomer of British art
Ahead of a major retrospective at the Royal Academy, the veteran artist and mentor to Hirst, Lucas et al talks about his nomadic early years, halcyon days at Goldsmiths – and the moment he stopped ...11 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Belongings of children in care put in bin bags and lost
Campaign to stop young children in care having to pack up their lives in bin bags15 hours ago -
Financial Times - World
Chinese start-up aims for nuclear fusion at half the cost of US rivals
Shanghai’s Energy Singularity looks to raise $500mn to develop clean energy breakthrough using locally sourced materials19 hours ago - China -
NBC News - Top stories
Evacuations ordered as fire burns foothills of national forest east of L.A. amid heat wave
Evacuations were expanded Saturday as a wildfire with leaping flames scorched the foothills of the San Bernardino National Forest east of Los Angeles.19 hours ago -
The New York Times - World
Twitter Changed Soccer. There’s a Risk X Will Do It Again.
The world’s most popular pastime has been irrevocably shaped by its exposure to social media. That evolution can still go awry.20 hours ago - Twitter -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Watch: Nebraska's Rahmir Johnson makes wild TD catch to put the Huskers up 4 TDs on Colorado
It's been a disastrous game for the Buffaloes.21 hours ago - NFL -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Tyler O'Neill's two-run home run (26)
Tyler O'Neill lines a two-run home run to left field to give the Red Sox a 3-2 lead in the bottom of the 1st23 hours ago -
The New York Times - Business
Salmonella Outbreak Prompts Egg Recall by Wisconsin Farm
Officials said 65 people in nine states have been infected in the outbreak, which has been traced to an egg farm. No deaths have been reported.23 hours ago -
ESPN - Sports
Abuse allegations prompt Rutgers investigation
Rutgers has hired a law firm to conduct an investigation into athlete allegations of bullying, favoritism and revenge by the coach of the gymnastics program.Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Sunday shows preview: Election heats up ahead of Trump, Harris debate
The 2024 presidential election is heating up ahead of the ABC News debate, set for Sept. 10, between former President Trump and Vice President Harris. Harris arrived in Pittsburgh on Thursday where ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
NBC News - Top stories
There was real risk that Russia would use nuclear weapons in Ukraine: CIA director
There was a real danger that Russia would use tactical nuclear weapons two years ago after Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine faltered, CIA Director William Burns said on Saturday.Yesterday - Ukraine -
VentureBeat - Tech
Get ready for a tumultuous era of GPU cost volatility
Global AI revenue is booming, which is great for chip makers. But for many businesses, it requires a whole new discipline of cost management.Yesterday -
CBS News - Top stories
At least 4 dead after Typhoon Yagi makes landfall in Vietnam
The typhoon was described by Vietnamese meteorological authorities as "one of the most powerful typhoons in the region over the past decade."Yesterday -
ESPN - Sports
Deschamps: Experimenting cost France in loss
France manager Didier Deschamps spoke before Friday's game with Italy about using the Nations League as an opportunity to test new players, and after their 3-1 defeat in Paris, that plan has not ...Yesterday -
The New York Times - Top stories
Shocked by Extreme Storms, a Maine Fishing Town Fights to Save Its Waterfront
After two devastating storms hit Stonington in January, plans are multiplying to raise and fortify wharves, roads and buildings. But will that be enough?Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
UPS faces backlash from extreme heat incidents: ‘I got flowers and that was it’
Driver Chris Begley’s death in August underscores a list of alleged heat-related incidents across Texas. Neysa Lambeth was in Florida caring for her ailing father on 23 August 2023 when she ...Yesterday -
The Wall Street Journal - World
With 'Founder Mode,' Silicon Valley Makes Micromanaging Cool
People like Elon Musk and Steve Jobs have been able to behave as leaders at their companies in ways most experts would warn against.Yesterday -
CBS Sports - Sports
WNBA scores, takeaways: Lynx cool off Fever, A'ja Wilson leads Aces to big win over Sun amid injury scare
Wilson appeared to tweak her ankle in the closing seconds, but she finished the gameYesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Hunter Biden attorney on plea flip: He didn't want to put his family through 'horrible parade'
Mark Geragos, an attorney for Hunter Biden, said Friday that the president’s son pleaded guilty in his federal tax case due to him not wanting to put his family through the "parade" that a trial ...Yesterday - Joe Biden -
VentureBeat - Tech
How few-shot learning with Google’s Prompt Poet can supercharge your LLMs
Prompt Poet allows you to ground LLM-generated responses to a real-world data context, opening up a new horizon of AI interactions.Yesterday -
Wired - Tech
Boeing Starliner Returns Home to an Uncertain Future
NASA has three more operational Starliner missions on the books. It hasn't decided whether it will commit to any more than that.2 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
Earth hits second consecutive summer heat record
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story World sees record hot summer for second consecutive year Summer temperatures broke records again in 2024, according to the ...2 days ago -
Inc. - Business
3 Recruiting Trends Heating up in the Cooling Labor Market
New survey shows the status of AI in recruiting, the talent shortage, and evolving job boards.2 days ago -
ABC News - Health
Workers take their quest to ban smoking in Atlantic City casinos to a higher court
Workers seeking to ban smoking in Atlantic City’s casinos are asking an appeals court to consider their request, saying a lower court judge who dismissed their lawsuit did so in error2 days ago -
The New York Times - Business
For the Fed, a Sign That the Job Market Is Cooling but Not Cracking
Fed officials are hurtling toward a rate cut this month, but Friday’s jobs data left their options open on the size of that reduction.2 days ago -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Utah HC Unveils 2024-2025 Home Uniforms
The Utah Hockey Club revealed how they will dress in their black home kits for their inaugural season.2 days ago -
CNBC - Business
Home listings are up more than 60% in some cities. Here's where
Nationwide, active listings in August were up 36% compared with the same month last year, according to a new report from Realtor.com.2 days ago