‘It was an awakening’: Diane Abbott, Nicola Sturgeon, Rory Stewart and more on the books that shaped their politics
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ABC News - World
What we learned from the UK's general election that will shape politics over the coming years
The U.K. has its first change in government in 14 years after the Labour Party won a resounding victory in a general election -
The Hill - Politics
We need more accountability in our politics — I’ll go first.
we’re a little over halfway through the year, so it’s time to take a look back at some of the good (and bad) predictions I made back in the frosty winter months of 2024. -
Financial Times - Business
UK’s political landscape is redrawn but voting has rarely been more volatile
Conservatives lose ground to Labour and the Lib Dems on the left as Reform UK proves itself to be a new threat on the right -
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ABC News - Sports
Judge grounds into pivotal double play as Reds hold off slumping Yankees 3-2 behind Abbott and 'pen
Andrew Abbott took a two-hit shutout into the seventh inning and reliever Fernando Cruz got Aaron Judge to ground into a pivotal double play, pitching the Cincinnati Reds past the struggling New York Yankees 3-2MLB -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Genesis Scottish Open 2024 full field: Rory McIlroy returns to defend title
The full field for the Scottish Open, where McIlroy won last year's edition. -
CBS Sports - Sports
Caitlin Clark vs. Breanna Stewart on CBS: Start time, how to watch Liberty at Fever, live stream, preview
Clark is 0-3 against the Liberty, who currently boast the best record in the WNBA -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Five Best: Books on the Seaside
Selected by Elsa Devienne, the author, most recently, of ‘Sand Rush: The Revival of the Beach in Twentieth-Century Los Angeles.’ -
The Guardian - World
Euro 2024 power rankings: how the teams in the last 16 shaped up
The Dutch are the big movers after a return to form while France, England and Portugal have plenty to think about. A dominant 4-1 win against Georgia in the last 16 means Spain stay top of our rankings. They fell behind in the first half but the ... -
The Guardian - World
FarmVille at 15: how a cutesy Facebook game shaped the modern internet
On its 15th anniversary, the creators of FarmVille reflect on the compulsive cartoon farm sim that paved the way for a data-driven world. Facebook users of a certain age may remember a particularly forlorn farm animal popping up in their feeds ...Facebook -
The Wall Street Journal - World
McKinsey Beats Back Jay Alix's Bankruptcy Racketeering Lawsuit
A federal judge dismissed for a second time a racketeering lawsuit against McKinsey & Co. brought by Jay Alix, ruling that the founder of turnaround consulting firm AlixPartners lacked standing to sue. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
The Least Thrilling Landslide in U.K. Election History
Voters saw Keir Starmer’s Labour Party as the safer alternative after 14 years of Conservative blundering. -
Los Angeles Times - Entertainment
The week's bestselling books, July 1
The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, July 1, 2024, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
14 Books We Read This Week
The story of communism in America, Alexander the Great’s final years, Winston Churchill at the White House and more. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
The Trump Prosecutions That Became a Political Gift
How 91 counts that once seemed poised to end his campaign instead made it stronger than ever.Donald Trump -
NBC News - Politics
High stakes for Biden's political survival
The stakes could not be higher as donors and some Democratic lawmakers pull back their support for Mr. Biden. NBC News' Kristen Welker reports.Joe Biden -
The Guardian - World
Fangs and toilet seat-shaped head: giant salamander-like fossil found in Namibia
About 2.5 metres long, creature was an apex predator 280m years ago, before age of dinosaurs, say scientists. A giant 280m-year-old salamander-like creature that was an apex predator before the age of the dinosaurs has been discovered by fossil ... -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Miami Heat add Alec Burks, re-sign Thomas Bryant as roster takes shape
Burks is coming off a solid season with the Pistons and Knicks, averaging 10.4 points per game. -
The Guardian - World
From Xavier to Batta: how controversy shaped Portugal v France rivalry | Philippe Auclair
There will be no hatred when the two meet in the Euro 2024 quarter-finals on Friday but it is unlikely to be incident-free. These were the days before video assistant referees, before the International Football Association Board had come up with ... -
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The Wall Street Journal - World
Ericsson Intends to Book $1.1 Billion Charge for Latest Quarter
The Swedish telecom-equipment company said lower-than-expected growth at its Vonage cloud subsidiary prompted the impairment charge. -
The New York Times - Business
Book Review: ‘Private Revolutions’ by Yuan Yang
In “Private Revolutions,” Yuan Yang follows the lives of women in a rapidly changing modern superpower. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
The Adults Who Book Vacations Based on…. Pokémon?
Boomers, honeymooners and celebrities are among travelers who pick destinations where they can ‘catch’ digital monsters. -
The New York Times - Top stories
Sign Up to Learn the Best Books of the 21st Century
Starting on July 8, we’ll unveil a list of 100. Make sure you’re among the first to find out. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Children's Books: Hope Jahren's 'Adventures of Mary Jane'
Plus Gordon Korman’s ‘Faker.’ -
The New York Times - Top stories
A French Museum Collides With New Jersey Politics
State lawmakers voted to pull funding for an outpost of the Pompidou Center in Jersey City, blaming rising costs. The mayor said the decision was retribution. -
The New York Times - Business
Bonds Are Boring Again. But Political Turmoil Could Change That.
After years of horrendous returns, core bonds were beginning to look like attractive, ho-hum investments. Then the debate happened. -
The Hill - Politics
Biden leans on family with political future at risk
President Biden is increasingly leaning on his family while navigating calls from fellow Democrats to end his 2024 candidacy. Jill Biden and Hunter Biden serve as some of the president’s closest inner circle of confidants with a public focus ...Joe Biden -
Financial Times - World
Amid the Trump-Biden chaos, Americans should not forget their history
The indictments against King George in the Declaration of Independence could just as easily be applied to TrumpJoe Biden -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
Paul Theroux, Author of Almost 60 Books, Has Advice for Aspiring Writers
After 60 years and almost as many books, the novelist and travel writer, 83, will stop when he falls out of his chair. -
The Wall Street Journal - Business
Ericsson Intends to Book $1.1 Billion Charge for Latest Quarter
The Swedish telecom-equipment company said lower-than-expected growth at its Vonage cloud subsidiary prompted the impairment charge. -
CBS News - Top stories
What to know about the U.K. election set to shake up British politics
After 14 years of Conservative party rule, U.K. voters look set to choose a different path. Here's how the election works and what the polls show.United Kingdom -
ABC News - World
Cancer-stricken Belarusian political prisoner is released after authoritarian president's promise
A prominent Belarusian opposition politician who is suffering from a severe form of cancer has been released from prison, three years after his arrest in the authoritarian country’s crackdown on dissent -
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BBC News - Top stories
In Marseille, pétanque masks political divides ahead of Sunday's vote
Crime and poverty in cities like Marseille has driven support for the far right in southern France. -
NBC News - Politics
U.K. political leaders campaign ahead of potentially historic election
U.K Labour Party leader Keir Starmer and current U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will go head to head as millions of Brits head to the polls to cast their ballots. NBC News' Raf Sanchez has more on what to expect leading up to the U.K's ... -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Dollar Could Fall if Rate Cut Bets Rise
The dollar looks set to fall heading into next year as recent softer U.S. economic data could bolster market expectations for interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, MUFG Bank said. -
ABC News - Sports
Mbappé warns of political situation in France as far right gets closer to power
France soccer captain Kylian Mbappé has warned his country is in a “catastrophic” political situation as it lurches closer to a first far-right government since World War II -
CBS News - Top stories
Voters who reject political labels weigh in on 2024 election
In Independence, Oregon, members of one family of voters are pushing back on the idea of political labels. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto spoke with them about their views on the 2024 election. -
Financial Times - World
Lib Dems return record number of MPs after Tory rout
Ed Davey’s party makes biggest gain in seats in its history, defeating two cabinet ministers