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Russia says part of a key Ukraine town seized amid deadly airstrikes
The attack prompted President Zelensky to call on allies to help bolster air defences and provide more long-range weapons to thwart RussiaUkraine -
ABC News - World
Ukraine’s army retreats from positions as Russia gets closer to strategic town
A spokesperson for Ukraine’s military said its army has retreated from a neighborhood in the outskirts of Chasiv Yar, a strategically important town in the eastern Donetsk region which has been reduced to rubble under a months-long Russian assaultUkraine -
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There’s a Name for the Trap Joe Biden Faces
It’s always hard to walk away from power.Joe Biden -
The New York Times - World
They Came for Spiritual Revival, Only to Be Trapped in a Deadly Stampede
Family members streamed to hospitals in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh to identify loved ones after at least 121 people — nearly all women — died in a stampede at a guru’s gathering. -
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Dengue fever alert issued in Florida Keys
Health officials in the Florida Keys have issued a dengue fever alert after two cases were found to be locally contracted. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has warned of a heightened risk of infections in the U.S. More than 240 ...Florida -
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Chinatown and Mission: Impossible screenwriter Robert Towne dies
The Oscar-winning writer penned the scripts for films like Chinatown and Mission: Impossible. -
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A militia attack on a Congo gold mine kills 6 Chinese miners and 2 Congolese soldiers
A militia attack on a gold mine in northeastern Congo has killed six Chinese miners and two Congolese soldiers, the latest attack as violence worsens in the resource-rich region -
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Russian missiles and drones strike eastern Ukraine's Dnipro in an attack that kills 5
Authorities say a Russian missile and drone attack on the eastern Ukrainian city of Dnipro has killed five civilians and injured 47 othersUkraine -
The New York Times - World
Hurricane Beryl Batters Jamaica After Pummeling 2 Other Islands
The powerful storm, which devastated communities in the eastern Caribbean earlier this week, was headed next to the Cayman Islands. -
Financial Times - Business
Ukraine withdraws from parts of Chasiv Yar as Russia advances
Pullout highlights challenge facing Kyiv as Russian offensive intensifies and US military aid has been slow to arriveUkraine -
The Hill - Politics
Taiwan says China seized fishing boat under new protocol
Taiwanese officials Wednesday said China seized one of their fishing boats this week under a new protocol that allows the Chinese coast guard to take vessels that operate under its maritime borders. Taiwan's Coast Guard Administration (CGA) said ...China -
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U.K. Election 2024: What to Know About Candidates and Key Issues
The governing Conservative Party could be voted out of power for the first time in 14 years.United Kingdom -
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Slovakia's top court approves key parts of a contentious amendment of the penal code
Slovakia’s highest legal authority has ruled that key provisions of a contentious amendment of the penal code drafted by the government of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico are in line with the country's constitution -
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Lakers, Clippers fail in NBA free agency as the L.A. teams fall into traps of mediocrity
It has not been a particularly good week for either NBA team in Los AngelesNBA -
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All Kings, a Retreat for Men, Tackles Masculine Rage, Sadness and Trauma
After a weekend camping in the woods, a small group of guys — many of them former prisoners — hoped to leave healed. -
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A Conservative Farm Town Went Green Without Really Trying
Tiny Morris, Minn., adopted wind turbines, solar panels and composting to save money, not the planet—and now it has become a model for other rural towns -
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Hurricane Beryl roars toward Mexico after leaving destruction in Jamaica and eastern Caribbean
Hurricane Beryl ripped off roofs in Jamaica, jumbled fishing boats in Barbados and damaged or destroyed 95% of homes on a pair of islands in St. Vincent and the Grenadines before rumbling toward the Cayman Islands and taking aim at Mexico’s ... -
Financial Times - World
UK General Election 2024: How do you feel about the key proposals?
What is the most important issue? Tell us what is driving your choice in this electionUnited Kingdom -
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V. Craig Jordan, Who Discovered a Key Breast Cancer Drug, Dies at 76
He found that a failed contraceptive, tamoxifen, could block the growth of cancer cells, opening up a whole new class of treatment. -
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Israel Has Seized More Land This Year Than in Any Year in the Past Three Decades
Nearly half of all West Bank land seized by Israel since the 1993 Oslo Accords was taken this year, watchdog group says.Israel -
The Hill - Politics
House Democrat: 'Biden is going to lose to Trump' after debate
Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-Wash.) predicted in a new interview that former President Biden will lose November's election to former President Trump, adding to a growing group of Democrats questioning Biden's chances after his dismal showing in ...Joe Biden -
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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. -
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Official U.S. soccer supporters' groups call for Gregg Berhalter's ouster as USMNT coach
The American Outlaws and Barra 76 both released statements in the aftermath of the USMNT's Copa América exit. Public opinion is now clear that Berhalter must be replaced. -
The Guardian - World
After nine years in office, is it time for Justin Trudeau to go?
After a shocking electoral upset the public is growing increasingly weary of his tenure – and of his Liberal party. A Canadian prime minister who has outstayed his welcome, persistent inflation, a government bumped and bruised by scandal and a ... -
The Guardian - World
Final pleas, postal vote delays and dogs: British voters go to the polls
Party leaders make last-minute appeals to electorate as Labour heavily tipped to win overwhelming majority. UK election live – latest updatesLive tracker: UK general election results 2024Under bright, blustery skies across most of the UK, British ... -
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Down-and-out U.K. coastal town looks set to elect Trump ally Nigel Farage
Change is in the air in Clacton-on-Sea, a sleepy backwater that may become the vanguard for the British right wing after electing Nigel Farage.Donald Trump -
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Jack Dempsey, the 4th of July and the 'fight that won't die'
The heavyweight title bout between Jack Dempsey and Tommy Gibbons in Shelby, Montana, was one of the most economically disastrous events in boxing history. -
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At least 121 people killed in India stampede
At least 121 people were killed and dozens more were injured when a stampede broke out at a religious festival in northern India Tuesday. It's still unclear what may have caused the panic. Anbarasan Ethirajan, South Asia editor for BBC News, ...India -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
Carmy’s White T-Shirt and His Style on ‘The Bear’ Has a Fanbase All Its Own
Carmy’s white T-shirt has a fan base all its own. -
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California wildfire forces evacuations for 28,000 people
The Thompson Fire has burned through more than 3,500 acres in Butte County, California, since it started Tuesday morning, prompting the evacuations of over 28,000 people. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston reports.California -
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Ecuador police free 49 people held by gang
Police seize dynamite, weapons and ammunitions during a raid of tunnels in a mining area. -
MarketWatch - Business
Mortgage rates post biggest increase in two months, going back over 7%
Mortgage applications fell 2.6% in the last week, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.Mortgage -
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Martin Odegaard backs Arsenal for 'big' season: 'We're going to come back even more motivated and hungry'
Odegaard talked with CBS Sports Golazo Network's Morning Footy as preparations for the Premier League season begin -
The Hill - Politics
Justice is (color)blind: Why DEI isn’t likely to go away any time soon
By doubling down on “colorblindness” in last year's SFFA v. Harvard decision, the chief justice bolstered the constitutional case for the newest target of conservatives’ ire: DEI. -
The Guardian - World
Confident George Russell heads into British Grand Prix set to go up a gear
Briton is coming off the back of his first win of the season and now thinks he has proved he is ‘as good as anyone’. George Russell is understandably in buoyant mood heading into his home race at the British Grand Prix. The 26-year-old rolls into ... -
The Guardian - World
Biden wins crucial support of Democratic governors to continue campaign: ‘We’re going to have his back’ – live
Governors come out in support of president, with New York’s Kathy Hochul saying he is ‘in it to win it’. Biden says ‘I’m not leaving’ amid ongoing turmoilWho could replace Joe Biden? Here are six possibilitiesHouse Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez ...Joe Biden -
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Wood drives in go-ahead run, Garcia homers twice in the Nationals' 7-5 victory over the Mets
James Wood singled home the go-ahead run in his third major league game, Luis García Jr. hit two homers and the Washington Nationals rallied to beat the New York Mets 7-5 on Wednesday nightMLB