‘History is sacred’: Ruby Bridges blasts attempts to 'cover up history' as her books are banned
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Manchester City have put themselves 'in history books'
Midfielder Phil Foden responds to Manchester City's record fourth successive title by saying "we’ve put ourselves in the history books".BBC News - Top stories -
Venice Exhibition Traces the History of Buccellati
“The Prince of Goldsmiths, Rediscovering the Classics” pays special tribute to the founder’s fortuitous meeting with a man who would become his patron.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
‘Scary’: public-school textbooks the latest target as US book bans intensify
A school district in Houston has voted to redact chapters on vaccines and climate change, and parents and educators are worried. The wave of book bans sweeping the US, typically reserved for works of fiction deemed controversial, has hit textbooks ...The Guardian - World -
The Dow crosses 40,000 for the first time in history
The Dow is now up about 6% so far this year.ABC News - Top stories -
Nashville fires Smith, only coach in team history
Nashville SC has fired Gary Smith, the only head coach in franchise history.ESPN - Sports - Tennessee -
Bahrain Celebrates Its History as a Pearling Center
A new walking trail in Muharraq explains a legacy of the gem dating to the Bronze Age.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Usyk v Fury: History of the heavyweight beef
What is the history between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk? British boxer Viddal Riley breaks down the heavyweight rivalry.BBC News - Top stories -
Dow rises above 40,000 for first time in history
For the first time ever on Thursday, the Dow Jones average rose about 40,000, providing new optimism about the economy. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger breaks down what it means.CBS News - Top stories -
House Speaker Mike Johnson Is 'Tired of Making History'
The accidental Speaker talks about his eventful first six months, what he told Biden about the border, and why he’s planning to keep the gavel next year.The Wall Street Journal - World - House -
Reckonings for Assange, Trump — and the darkest chapter in NHS history
Also, ex-Post Office head Paula Vennells set to give evidence in the Horizon IT scandal inquiryFinancial Times - World - Donald Trump -
Biden speaks at the National Museum of African American History and Culture
Watch live coverage as President Biden delivers remarks at the National Museum of African American History and Culture.NBC News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Biden speaks at National Museum of African American History and Culture: Watch live
President Biden will give remarks Friday at an NAACP event marking the anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education at the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington. The event is scheduled to begin at 11:45 a.m. EDT. ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
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Guardiola’s obsessive will to win takes Manchester City to verge of history
Arsenal have been impressive challengers but a unique fourth English title in a row is there for the taking at the Etihad. The Manchester City fanbase like it to be known that they’re “not really here”. But as the club stand on the verge of ...The Guardian - World -
Backlash to Anitta’s Music Video Evokes a Painful History in Brazil
Outrage over the pop star’s new music video brought Brazil’s struggle with religious intolerance into view.The New York Times - World - Brazil -
Bayer Leverkusen writes more history in first ever unbeaten Bundesliga season
Bayer Leverkusen has completed one of the most remarkable seasons in recent soccer history as the first team ever to complete an entire Bundesliga unbeatenABC News - Sports -
‘A history that’s been suppressed’: the Black cowboy story is 200 years old
Historians estimate a quarter of settlers of the US west were Black, moving cattle on horseback, settling towns and keeping the peace. When Larry Callies went to the movies as a boy in Rosenberg, Texas, the heroes riding horses and wearing ...The Guardian - World -
A City With a Medieval History of Killing Cats Now Celebrates Them at the Kattenstoet Parade
Cat lovers from around the world gathered for Kattenstoet, a cat parade in Iepers, Belgium.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
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 -
Gates says campus protesters "don't know much of that history" in Middle East
"What has gone on, transpired between Israel and the Palestinians going back decades is very complex, very difficult," former Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on "Face the Nation."CBS News - Top stories -
PGA Championship: Shane Lowry ties the lowest score in major history
Ireland's Lowry was simply magnificent on a day when low scores at Valhalla were there to be taken.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Hot history: Tree rings show that last northern summer was the warmest since year 1
A new study finds that the broiling summer of 2023 was the hottest in the Northern Hemisphere in more than 2,000 yearsABC News - Health -
Disability rights advocate says state senator with violent history shoved him at New York Capitol
A disability rights advocate made a complaint to New York State Police saying was shoved twice by state Senator Kevin ParkerABC News - Top stories - New York -
Disability rights advocate says state senator with violent history shoved him at New York Capitol
Michael Carey said his confrontation with Sen. Kevin Parker took place after he approached the senator and asked him to cosponsor a piece of legislation.NBC News - Top stories - New York -
Shane Lowry makes history tying major scoring record with 62 in third round of 2024 PGA Championship
Lowry walked up the final hole with a chance to break the all-time recordCBS Sports - Sports -
Cubs' Shota Imanaga shrinks ERA to 0.84, the lowest mark through first 9 career starts in MLB history
Shota Imanaga already looks like an ace, and the bargain of the offseason.Yahoo Sports - Sports - MLB -
Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury takeaways: Usyk writing his own history; expect a different Fury in rematch
The first undisputed heavyweight title fight in 25 years did not disappoint when these two future Hall of Famers linked upCBS Sports - Sports - Boxing -
Academy Museum took heat for ignoring Hollywood's Jewish history. A new exhibition aims to fix that
The Academy Museum's exhibition 'Hollywoodland: Jewish Founders and the Making of a Movie Capital' centers on Jewish filmmakers who created the studio system.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
WATCH: Rafael Devers slugs home run for fifth straight game, tying Red Sox franchise history
The MLB record for consecutive games with a home run is eightCBS Sports - Sports - MLB -
Stefanik blasts Biden in speech to Israel's Knesset
Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) harshly denounced President Biden’s policy toward Israel during a speech to the country’s parliament, the Knesset, on Sunday in Tel Aviv. Stefanik, the highest-ranking Republican to visit Israel since the outbreak of ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
White House hits back at Stefanik after she blasts Biden in Israel
The White House hit back against House Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik’s (R-N.Y.) speech before the Israeli government’s legislative body on Sunday, when she attacked President Biden for his policy approach to Israel and the war in ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
White House refuses to comment on Alito reports but says Biden believes ‘American flag is sacred’ – live
Karine Jean-Pierre says Biden believes US flag is ‘owed proper respect’ in wake of report saying upside-down US flag flew outside Alito’s home. Upside-down US flag reportedly hung outside Samuel Alito’s home days after Capitol attackThe Hawaii ...The Guardian - World - Joe Biden -
Hunter, Ewers, Edwards share video game cover
Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter, Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers and Michigan running back Donovan Edwards are sharing the cover of EA Sports College Football 25, set to be released July 19.ESPN - Sports -
How Media Outlets Are Covering Michael Cohen’s Testimony
Conservative outlets have painted Mr. Cohen as a traitor to the conservative cause, while liberal organizations focused on what he said he did for Donald J. Trump.The New York Times - Business -
Queen of the Book Club
Sitting down for lunch with Reese Witherspoon, whose book picks have become a force in the publishing industry.The New York Times - Top stories - United Kingdom -
Kristi Got Her Gun
Governor Noem has an unusual way of demonstrating her decision-making skills.The New York Times - Top stories -
OpenAI’s former superalignment leader blasts company: ‘safety culture and processes have taken a backseat’
Jan Leike has taken to his personal account on X to post a lengthy thread of messages excoriating OpenAI and its leadership.VentureBeat - Tech -
Bridge between Galveston and Pelican Island remains closed after barge crash
The bridge connecting Galveston, Texas, to Pelican Island remains closed after a barge crashed into a pillar supporting the span, causing it to partially collapseABC News - Top stories -
Doctor Who fans knit scarf 'longer than Clifton bridge'
People posted knitted scarves from across the country to add to the project celebrating the Doctor.BBC News - Top stories -
Maryland governor says ship that hit Baltimore bridge will be removed 'within days'
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) said Sunday that the Dali container vessel that slammed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in March will be removed from the bay "within days." A container vessel hit the Baltimore bridge in late March, causing the ...The Hill - Politics