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The New York Times - Top stories
G.M. Sold Millions of Cars That Were More Polluting Than Allowed, E.P.A. Says
The agency reached a settlement with the automaker over the sales of S.U.V.s and pickups that emitted excess planet-warming carbon dioxide. -
CNBC - Business
How much you need to save each month to retire with $1.46 million on a $50,000 salary
If you earn $50,000 a year, it's still possible to retire with over $1 million, per CNBC's calculations. How much to save monthly starting at ages 21, 25 & 30. -
ESPN - Sports
Sources: Ingles, Timberwolves reach 1-year deal
Joe Ingles has reached a one-year agreement with the Timberwolves, where he'll join former Jazz teammates Rudy Gobert and Mike Conley, sources told ESPN. -
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 -
CBS News - Top stories
Putin and Xi meet for 2nd time in 2 months
Russian President Vladimir Putin and China's Xi Jinping met Wednesday for the second time in two months. Markus Garlauskas, director of the Atlantic Council's Indo-Pacific Security Initiative, joins to discuss. -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
One Million Checkboxes, ‘Useless’ Internet Game, Lives Up to Its Name
The most “useless” website you can imagine has become a hit — and an unintentional case study in internet behavior. -
CBS News - Top stories
Millions of Americans hit the roads, skies for July 4
AAA projects that nearly 61 million Americans will travel by car this Fourth of July holiday, while TSA planned to screen about 2.8 million flyers alone Wednesday at U.S. airports. Kris Van Cleave reports on the travel rush. -
MarketWatch - Business
Gold prices settle at 1-month high as silver jumps 4%
Gold futures posted their highest settlement in about a month on Wednesday, while silver prices climbed by 4%, with both precious metals supported by weakness in the U.S. dollar and bond yields following the release of downbeat economic data. -
ABC News - Sports
Braves left-hander Chris Sale fans 9 in 6 innings and earns 11th win in 3-1 victory over Giants
Chris Sale allowed only three hits in six innings to earn his 11th win while leading the Atlanta Braves to a 3-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants -
MarketWatch - Business
Quest Diagnostics to acquire Canada’s LifeLabs for about $985 million, including debt
Quest Diagnostics Inc. said Wednesday it has entered a definitive agreement with pension fund OMERS to acquire LifeLabs, a Canadian provider of community laboratory services, for about C$1.35 billion ($985 million), including net debt. -
CBS News - Top stories
More than 70 million people expected to travel for July 4th
AAA says 70.9 million people will be traveling at least 50 miles this week for the Fourth of July, with 60 million moving by car. CBS News Boston reporter Penny Kmitt has a look at the situation for flyers from Logan International Airport. -
CBS News - Top stories
GM fined nearly $146 million for excess vehicle emissions
General Motors will also retire millions of credits it received for complying with federal regulations. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Microsoft to Pay $14.4 Million to Resolve Leave Discrimination Claims in California
The California Civil Rights Department alleged that employees who used parental and other types of protected leave received lower bonuses and unfavorable performance reviews.California -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Peloton Co-Founder John Foley Sells Manhattan Townhouse for $35.5 Million
The former CEO sold the 25-foot-wide redbrick West Village home in an off-market deal. -
NBC News - Top stories
Triple-digit temperatures expected over July Fourth holiday; nearly 150 million under heat alerts
Heat warnings and watches are in effect for nearly 150 million people across 21 states for the holiday period, with dangerous and potentially historic extreme heat due for the West in the coming days and temperatures of 115 degrees possible. -
CNBC - Business
Millions of student loan borrowers to see their bills lowered in July — here's what else to know
The Biden administration's new repayment plan for student loan borrowers is facing legal challenges. Here's what relief borrowers can still expect. -
ABC News - Tech
New fossil study shows giant salamanderlike animal with sharp fangs existed some 40 million years before the dinosaurs
New fossil study shows giant salamanderlike animal with sharp fangs existed some 40 million years before the dinosaurs -
CBS Sports - Sports
Bronny James contract: Lakers to sign second-round pick to four-year, $7.9 million deal, per report
Rich Paul has said that Bronny James, LeBron's son, would not sign a two-way contractNBA -
CBS Sports - Sports
LeBron James, with new Lakers deal, will become first NBA player to hit $500 million mark in career earnings
James' new contract will take him beyond $500 million in career earningsNBA -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Allen & Co. President Buys One of North Carolina's Most Expensive Homes for $13.9 Million
The oceanfront property is located on Figure Eight Island, an exclusive community that has long attracted celebrities and business leaders. -
The Hill - Politics
House Republicans target Harris as Biden concerns loom
The House Republicans' campaign arm launched an ad targeting Vice President Harris on Wednesday, as some Democrats call on her to replace President Biden at the top of the party’s November ticket. “House Republicans are sharpening our knives if ...Joe Biden -
ABC News - Sports
NFL is liable for $4,707,259,944.64 in 'Sunday Ticket' case
The damages a federal jury has ordered the NFL to pay for violating antitrust laws in distributing out-of-market Sunday afternoon games on a premium subscription service is $4,707,259,944.64NFL -
The Hill - Politics
Conservative Heritage leader: 'Second American Revolution' will be bloodless 'if the left allows it to be'
The leader of conservative think tank The Heritage Foundation argued the Supreme Court's ruling on presidential immunity will reinforce a "second American Revolution," which he said would "remain bloodless if the left allows it to be." Heritage ... -
CBS News - Top stories
Trader Joe's recalls candles sold nationwide due to safety risk
Trader Joe's says a seasonal scented favorite should be discarded or returned due to an "unexpected burn pattern." -
ESPN - Sports
Sources: LeBron reaches deal to stay with Lakers
LeBron James has agreed to a two-year, $104 million maximum contract to return to the Lakers, sources told ESPN, on a deal includes a player option for the 2025-26 season and a no-trade clause.NBA -
The Hill - Politics
Biden, Harris join campaign call to stress staying on ticket
President Biden and Vice President Harris joined a call with their reelection campaign staff on Wednesday, during which the president stressed that he will stay on the top of the ticket amid panic within the party over whether he should step ... -
The Hill - Politics
Democratic rep says 'all viable options' should be considered for 2024 ticket
Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) said on Wednesday Democrats should consider “all viable options,” as the party weighs next steps amid concerns about President Biden’s standing as the presumptive party nominee. “When your current strategy isn’t ... -
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. -
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. -
ABC News - Sports
Coco Gauff and Carlos Alcaraz advance at Wimbledon. Naomi Osaka loses
Coco Gauff has reached the third round at Wimbledon with a 6-2, 6-1 victory over qualifier Anca Todoni of Romania -
CBS News - Top stories
Hurricane Beryl reaches Jamaica's coast as Category 4 storm
Hurricane Beryl, now a Category 4 storm, has reached the coast of Jamaica as residents prepare for the powerful system that has already battered parts of Grenada and other Caribbean islands. CBS News' Tom Hanson reports from Montego Bay, and ... -
The Guardian - World
Jannik Sinner outplays and outfoxes Berrettini to reach third round
World No 1 beats fellow Italian 7-6 (3), 7-6 (4), 2-6, 7-6 (4)Carlos Alcaraz beats Aleksandar Vukic in straight setsMatteo Berrettini’s run through the Wimbledon draw to his maiden grand slam final in 2021 felt like a significant moment. Even ... -
CBS Sports - Sports
2024 Fantasy Football: Dave Richard's Sleepers 2.0 features Jaxon Smith-Njiba, plus deep sleepers to target
If you like enormous lists of sleeper candidates, you've clicked to the right placeFantasy Football -
ABC News - World
Renowned Nazi hunter in France advises Jews to choose far right over far left in elections
France’s renowned Nazi hunter Serge Klarsfeld is advising voters in Sunday’s parliamentary elections that if they’re faced with a duel between Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally and a far-left competitor, they should choose the far right -
ESPN - Sports
$25 hot dogs, sky-high ticket prices: Lack of fans shows Copa is too expensive
For years, the U.S. has been viewed as some sort of "golden goose" by world soccer. This Copa, however, has shown that there is a ceiling on what fans are willing to pay. -
ABC News - Sports
Post-pandemic Paris Olympics signal a return to 'normal' for athletes and fans
The Paris Olympics will celebrate the return to “normal” after a stretch when COVID forced host cities to turn into closed-off shells of themselves, depriving those who had earned their way inside the so-called “bubble” of a true Olympic experienceOlympics -
The Hill - Politics
Paris waterway un-swimmable weeks before start of Olympics
Welcome to The Hill's Sustainability newsletter {beacon} Sustainability Sustainability The Big Story With just three weeks until the start of the Paris summer Olympics, the city's quintessential waterway remains un-swimmable due to ongoing ...Olympics -
ESPN - Sports
Sources: Burks, Heat agree to 1-year contract
Alec Burks, who averaged nearly 18 points per game for the Knicks after OG Anunoby was injured in the playoffs, has reached a one-year deal with the Heat, sources told ESPN. -
CNBC - Business
Microsoft reaches settlement in California over claims it punished employees for taking protected time off
Microsoft has agreed to pay $14.4 million to settle claims that the company unfairly treated California employees who took protected time off.California -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Palestinian Doctor Says He Was Beaten During Seven Months in Israeli Custody
The former director of Gaza’s largest hospital says he was beaten and denied access to a lawyer while in an Israeli detention center—raising new questions about Israel’s treatment of prisoners.Israel