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The areas England must improve to take Australia's T20 crown
BBC Sport and data providers CricViz look at the pressing issues surrounding England's T20 side as they build towards this autumn's T20 World Cup in Bangladesh.BBC News - Top stories -
Americans must pay higher taxes if they want to keep a high standard of living
Financial challenges face the next U.S. president — but one candidate’s remedies would be a ‘train wreck.’MarketWatch - Business -
Starmer must recognise that great nations need not be great powers
Realism is not defeatism — Britain has plenty to offer when it concentrates its resourcesFinancial Times - Business -
Maui fires left victims food insecure and with health issues, survey finds
Hundreds of Maui residents say their health has declined since the deadly August wildfires, and researchers warn it "could deteriorate further" if access to care isn't improved soon.CBS News - Top stories -
Britt: High maternal mortality rate 'American issue,' not Democrat or Republican
Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.) encouraged elected officials to work across the aisle in tackling the United States's high maternal mortality rate during a panel discussion Thursday on maternal mental health. “I think it is so important that we ...The Hill - Politics -
Snowflake invests in Metaplane to solve data quality issues plaguing AI development
The investment in Metaplane will enable Snowflake customers to closely monitor the quality of their data assets moving through different stages of the pipeline to power downstream applications.VentureBeat - Tech -
UK postal workers’ union issues strike warning to Křetínský
Threat of industrial action made if Czech businessman fails to meet demands over takeover bid for Royal MailFinancial Times - World - United Kingdom -
Premier League’s Dramatic Final Day Masks a Bigger Issue
Soccer’s leaders have landed on the wrong solution. Again.The New York Times - World - Premier League -
State Department issues travel alert for LGBTQ people, events abroad
The U.S. State Department issued a caution alert, warning U.S. citizens overseas to exercise increased caution related to violence against "LGBTQI+ persons and events.”ABC News - Top stories -
State Department issues travel warning for LGBTQ pride celebrations
The federal government is warning U.S. citizens traveling internationally during LGBTQ Pride month in June to be vigilant, citing concerns that events could be targeted by extremist groups. The State Department in a travel advisory issued Friday ...The Hill - Politics -
They served as military surgeons — now they're taking on a life-or-death issue at home
A movement to revolutionize the treatment of trauma patients in the U.S. can be traced to an infamous battle fought in East Africa more than 30 years ago.NBC News - Top stories -
At 69, Gayle King Is the Cover Star of Sport Illustrated’s Swimsuit Issue
The 69-year-old TV anchor, who graces a cover of this year’s swimsuit issue, was fine showing dimples but wanted to avoid looking “too boobalicious.”The New York Times - Lifestyle -
PM set to issue apology as blood inquiry findings published
More than 30,000 people were infected with HIV and hepatitis C in the infected blood scandal - and 3,000 have since died.BBC News - Top stories -
Gayle King, Patrick Mahomes and Others Celebrate Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit Issue
Gayle King, Patrick Mahomes and others arrived in Midtown to celebrate the staying power of the publication on its 60th anniversary.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
5 Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza by their own army's tank fire
As the Israeli defense chief says his troops shouldn't take over Gaza after the war, mistaken tank fire kills 5 of the IDF's own.CBS News - World - Israel -
Inside Typical Gamer’s $2M bet on Jogo, his own UEFN studio
Fortnite content creator Andre "Typical Gamer" Rebelo is investing $2M into his own UEFN studio Jogo Studios to develop UGC-native gaming IP.VentureBeat - Tech -
Oncology nurse faces down her own cancer diagnosis with courage
After years of coaching patients on how to navigate cancer treatment, nurse Leah Wilson of Charlotte, North Carolina, was suddenly facing her own battle after being diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma at age 35. But she kept working, supporting ...CBS News - Top stories -
Melinda French Gates, the philanthropist pursuing her own passions
The ex-wife of the Microsoft founder has become one of the most influential figures in global givingFinancial Times - Business - France -
Police investigation concludes Boeing whistleblower took his own life
A police investigation into a former Boeing manager who raised questions about safety at the company and was found dead after giving depositions concluded Friday, with law enforcement saying their findings point to the manager having taken his own ...The Hill - Politics -
US lab-grown meat bans criticised as culture war ‘own goal’
Producer warns America is ceding a competitive advantage, just as it did with semiconductorsFinancial Times - Business -
6 Strategies for Applying Work Hours to Your Own Priorities
Trying to satisfy and help everyone at work often leads to stress and poor performance.Inc. - Business -
2024, not 1994: Knicks, Pacers ready to make their own Game 7 history
The Knicks-Pacers series has evoked memories from the 1990s, but these players, most of whom weren't even alive for those battles, are ready to make their own history.ESPN - Sports -
Bill Maher: Republicans more interested in 'owning the libs' than legislating
Bill Maher is slamming Republicans in Congress, saying the GOP lawmakers are "just there to do performative nonsense." "They're there to burnish their credentials to get a show on Fox News," Maher told Anderson Cooper on Monday's "AC360" on CNN. ...The Hill - Politics - Republican Party -
Donald’s debate dilemma: He’s his own worst enemy
By the end of the two scheduled debates, Trump may be the one who gets fired — because there are a whole bunch of ways he could lose to Biden, and a lot of them would be self-inflicted wounds.The Hill - Politics -
Scottie Scheffler shakes off ‘shock and fear’ of arrest to stay in US PGA hunt
The world No 1 was arrested and charged after extraordinary early-morning scenes but he did not let that affect this game. “I did spend some time stretching in a jail cell. That was the start of my warmup.”. If ever a quote summed up the ...The Guardian - World -
Rubbish music, chatbots and online queues: welcome to your life lived on hold | Elle Hunt
Last year British taxpayers spent 800 years waiting to speak to HMRC. This is the price of a world digitised on the cheap. In taking stock of how we spend our days, no one likes to think of all the hours we’ve spent on the phone to the tax office. ...The Guardian - World -
IMF warns Hunt against UK tax cuts as it flags £30bn funding gap
Fund says real departmental spending growth may rise at double the pace seen in official projectionsFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Is OpenAI’s superalignment team dead in the water after two key departures?
We've reached out to OpenAI contacts to ask about what will become of the superalignment team and will update when we hear back.VentureBeat - Tech -
UK water companies embrace PFI to deliver £14bn of infrastructure
Ofwat encourages debt-laden utilities to set up entities to deliver reservoirs and pipelinesFinancial Times - World - United Kingdom -
'We were all under water': Afghans tell BBC of devastating flooding
The BBC goes to Afghanistan's Baghlan province, where hundreds have died in devastating flooding.BBC News - Top stories -
Water company boss defends multi-million pay packet
The water firm made 60,000 sewage spills last year but insists river quality is improving.BBC News - Top stories -
Texas barge crash spills "environmentally toxic" oil into water
The barge was carrying vacuum gas oil, which has been linked to skin cancer and lung issues and is considered "environmentally toxic."CBS News - Top stories -
Mexico City Has Long Thirsted for Water. The Crisis Is Worsening.
A system of dams and canals may soon be unable to provide water to one of the world’s largest cities, a confluence of unchecked growth, crumbling infrastructure and a changing climate.The New York Times - World - Mexico -
Ministry: Water levels falling almost everywhere in German Saarland
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Wrong boil water advice given to some Devon homes
South West Water apologises after 28 properties were wrongly told the water was safe to drink.BBC News - Top stories -
Man dies after car enters water at Buncrana pier
Emergency services were alerted at 07:30 local time on Sunday and the body of a man in his 80s was recovered from the car.BBC News - Top stories -
Espresso and tonic: rise in tonic water popularity leads to experimental mixes
Health-conscious consumers drive trend as soft drink gets added to unusual spirts and flavours. Tonic water first appeared in early 19th-century India when medicinal quinine was mixed with soda and sugar and given to British soldiers to prevent ...The Guardian - World -
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 Review - Hell And High Water
When Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice was released in 2017 it quickly became one of my favorite games of all time. I beat it in one sitting and remember feeling thankful that I had played it in a room dark enough to conceal how much I wept as the ...GameSpot - Tech -
Water firms ask for bill rises of between 24% and 91%
Southern Water wants to increase its bills by £436 a year, but is not expected to get approval.BBC News - Top stories -
A London Jeweler Updates Its Home to Rediscover Its Past
Hancocks has moved into a renovated Georgian townhouse on St. James’s Street with more space to display its wares as well as its history.The New York Times - Lifestyle