‘I knew I’d be back’: Simone Biles shines at US gymnastics trials to seal Olympics spot
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Success Eluded Him in Dance. Then Came Gymnastics and Simone Biles.
Grégory Milan, who works with Biles and the French national team, has found a home in gymnastics, though his pure dance background is unusual in the sport. -
Inc. - Business
With 1 Sentence, Simone Biles Just Taught Us All a Remarkable Lesson About Leading a Team
She understands her role is changing. -
ABC News - Sports
It's Luka vs. Giannis, with either Slovenia or Greece set to move 1 win from Paris Olympics
Luka Doncic and Giannis Antetokounmpo have faced off nine times in their NBA careers, and those games have never disappointedOlympics -
ABC News - Sports
Transgender, nonbinary 1,500 runner Nikki Hiltz shines on and off track, earns spot at Paris Games
Nikki Hiltz is shining in two lanes these days -
The Guardian - World
I never thought I’d argue for rearmament. But a looming Trump presidency changes everything | George Monbiot
A Putin-friendly president would pose a grave danger to Europe. Like it or not, this calls for greater defence. Soon after Labour forms a government, it will find itself in a new world. It now seems likely that Donald Trump will win the presidency ...Donald Trump -
NBC News - Top stories
Achilles injuries ended Olympic dreams for two U.S. gymnastics contenders. Can they be prevented?
Kayla DiCello trained her entire life to make the U.S. women's Olympic gymnastics team. -
ABC News - Tech
To save West Coast spotted owls, US officials plan to use trained shooters to kill hundreds of thousands of barred owls
To save West Coast spotted owls, US officials plan to use trained shooters to kill hundreds of thousands of barred owls -
ABC News - Tech
To save spotted owls, US officials plan to kill hundreds of thousands of another owl species
U.S. wildlife officials are embracing a contentious plan to deploy trained shooters into dense West Coast forests to kill almost a half-million barred owls in coming decades -
CBS Sports - Sports
Noah Lyles explains why he ran with 'Yu-Gi-Oh!' cards at U.S. Olympic trials, lists goals for Paris Olympics
Lyles' recent viral moment was the result of a betOlympics -
The Hill - Politics
Newsom: Trump 'wants to take us back to a pre-1960s world'
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.), one of several high-profile Democratic politicians seen as a possible replacement for President Biden should he leave the presidential race, slammed former President Trump on Thursday, saying he “wants to take us back ...Donald Trump -
ABC News - Sports
Tuwai back in Fiji's fold as the Olympic champions target a rugby sevens three-peat in Paris
Two-time Olympic champion Jerry Tuwai has been recalled by Fiji coach and former captain Osea Kolinisau in the Pacific island nation's bid for a rugby sevens three-peat in Paris -
The Guardian - World
‘This sucks. I want to go back to being famous’: Kevin Bacon’s experiment as a ‘regular person’
The actor wore prosthetic teeth, nose and glasses to experiment with anonymity – but found queueing and a lack of adoration challenging. Immersive research into the everyday lives of normal people conducted by the actor Kevin Bacon has revealed ... -
The Guardian - World
This Fourth of July, it’s hard to feel optimistic about the US. But I have hope | Margaret Sullivan
Let’s remember that we’ve come a long way – and the journey isn’t yet complete. If you’ve been paying even the slightest bit of attention, you know that the American Experiment took some gut punches over the last week.. Joe Biden – long considered ... -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
High Jewelry Shines During Paris Couture Week
Hermès embraced color, Piaget went for texture and Boucheron used technology to capture ocean waves. -
CNBC - Business
Germany seals 2025 budget plan after weeks of tense negotiations
German government leaders have agreed on an outline of the country’s 2025 budget after intense negotiations, coalition leaders announced. -
BBC News - Top stories
Alcaraz seals win against Tiafoe with marvellous drop shot
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz beats Frances Tiafoe 5-7 6-2 4-6 7-6 (7-2) 6-2 in a thrilling match on Centre Court at Wimbledon. -
The New York Times - Science
Bigheaded Salamander-like Fossil Turns Up in a Place No One Expected it
An ancient aquatic predator resembling a giant salamander turned up in an African fossil deposit, suggesting unwritten chapters of how animals moved onto land. -
The Hill - Politics
How to spot the Milky Way without a telescope this summer
Story at a glance (NewsNation) — This summer, you can gaze at the Milky Way without the need for a telescope, but you may have to drive a bit to get a good view. The center of our galaxy is visible in July and August for those in the Northern ... -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Turner blasts off, Mercado shines in first major-league start
Trea Turner had two of his best swings of the year, Michael Mercado exceeded expectations in his first major-league start and the Phillies are a season-best 27 games over .500. -
Financial Times - World
HTSI editor’s letter: summer hosting come rain or shine
Seven tastemakers set the scene for a meal to remember -
BBC News - Top stories
'I'm as happy as I've been in my life,' says Simon Boas as he faces death
Simon, who was diagnosed with terminal cancer last year, offers his reflections on life and death on Radio 4's Today programme. -
The Guardian - World
Théo Hernandez hits the spot as France beat Portugal in shootout to progress
Two teams who would not have scored all weekend finally found their range in the shootout but, eventually, somebody had to miss. It was harsh on João Félix that his aberration, a crisp but fractionally wayward penalty that rapped Mike Maignan’s ... -
ABC News - Tech
Massive makos, Queen Bosses and a baby angel shark on Discovery 'Shark Week,' where women shine
Imagine stepping into a life-sized whale carcass decoy and steering it into deep water -
ESPN - Sports
Pro Wrestling Power Rankings: Which stars have shined brightest thus far in 2024?
Heading into the second-half of 2024, which wrestlers, tag teams and factions have had the best start of the year? -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Evenepoel wins time-trial as Pogacar stays in yellow
Belgium's Remco Evenepoel wins the time-trial on stage seven of the Tour de France, but Tadej Pogacar remains in the leader's overall yellow jersey. -
CBS Sports - Sports
Ranking top 20 cornerbacks for 2024 NFL season: Sauce Gardner retains his spot at No. 1
Here it is, the ranking of the top 20 cornerbacks in the NFLNFL -
The Hill - Politics
Wildlife officials plan to kill hundreds of thousands of barred owls to save spotted owls
The federal government issued a plan Wednesday that could eliminate 400,000 barred owls, an invasive species, to protect threatened spotted owls in the western U.S. Barred owls, those that will be killed if the plan is finalized, are native to the ... -
CBS Sports - Sports
NFL sack guru makes cryptic social media post alluding to possible change in scenery
Could Judon's days in Foxborough be numbered?NFL -
BBC News - Top stories
Labour is back in Scotland - this is big
Labour has comeback in Scotland at the expense of the SNP but what has that done to the political landscape? -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Saks Fifth Avenue's parent company sealed a $2.65 billion deal to buy rival Neiman Marcus, creating a powerhouse in luxury retailing that seeks to hang on to wealthy shoppers.
Saks Fifth Avenue’s parent company sealed a $2.65 billion deal to buy rival Neiman Marcus, creating a powerhouse in luxury retailing that seeks to hang on to wealthy shoppers. -
CBS News - Top stories
Bob Menendez's defense rests without senator testifying in bribery trial
Jurors are expected to have the case by the end of next week. -
NBC News - Politics
Sen. Bob Menendez declines to testify in his bribery trial as the defense rests
Defense attorneys in Sen. Bob Menendez’s federal bribery trial rested their case Wednesday without the New Jersey Democrat taking the stand. -
MarketWatch - Business
Roche to halt lung-cancer drug trial after disappointing data
Roche Holding said it plans to halt a mid- and late-stage clinical study for a combination of drugs to treat lung cancer after it failed to meet the trial’s primary efficacy goals. -
ESPN - Sports
McLaughlin-Levrone sets tone, Mu heartbreak track and field trials
Surprises and takeaways from an action-packed week at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. -
The Guardian - World
Vatican’s chief of staff testifies in UK court in ‘trial of the century’
Convicted financier Raffaele Mincione is seeking to clear his name over Vatican’s €350m London investment. Pope Francis’s chief of staff has become one of the highest-ranking Holy See officials to testify in a foreign court, giving a British ...United Kingdom -
The Guardian - World
Andrew Tate can leave Romania while awaiting trial, court rules
Restrictions eased on self-professed ‘misogynist influencer’ who is charged with human trafficking and rape. The controversial social media influencer Andrew Tate will be allowed to leave Romania while awaiting trial on charges of human ... -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Remco Evenepoel takes time-trial victory on stage seven of Tour de France
Belgian Remco Evenepoel claimed his maiden victory on the Tour de France when he prevailed on the seventh stage, a 25.3-km individual time trial from Nuits-Saint-Georges on Friday. -
CBS News - Top stories
2 Mississippi inmates awaiting murder trials escape from prison
Tyrekennel Collins, 24, and Dezarrious Johnson, 18, broke out of the Claiborne County Detention Center at about 2:20 a.m. Friday, the Claiborne County Sheriff's Department said. -
The Hill - Politics
ALICE is on the rise in the US
Following last week’s Poor People’s Low-Wage Workers’ Assembly Morale March on Washington D.C., attention has further turned to ALICE. No, it’s not a she, rather it’s an acronym coined by United Way, which stands for: Asset Limited, Income ... -
Financial Times - World
FirstFT: Democratic governors back Biden
Also in today’s newsletter, a $2.65bn luxury department store deal and Goldman lobbies to change Fed’s stress test resultJoe Biden