28 year old American prisoner has been freed in Russia, Kremlin says

Progressives struggle to stem bleeding after brutal year

Progressives are struggling with recruitment, morale and fundraising as they seek a path forward heading into next year’s midterm elections. While some on the left, such as Justice Democrats, have ...

The Hill - 21h

Neighbours cancelled again, two years after revival

The series will finish at the end of 2025, after 40 years and more than 9,000 episodes.

BBC News - 23h

Trump Administration Has Fired Health Inspectors at Some Border Stations

Scientists worry that the losses may open the door to human, plant and animal diseases that would otherwise have been caught.

The New York Times - 2d

DOGE Now Has Access to the Top US Cybersecurity Agency

DOGE technologists Edward Coristine—the 19-year-old known online as “Big Balls”—and Kyle Schutt are now listed as staff at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.

Wired - 2d

With Truth Social, Trump Has Official Mouthpiece and a Channel for Revenue

The president’s company, Trump Media & Technology Group, represents a clear mingling of his official duties and his business interests.

The New York Times - 1d

Work Has Given Me Tech Neck. This Device Is Helping Undo the Damage

Hours of screen time lead to stiffness, pain, and brain fog. I tested the Chirp Wheel to see if it could help—and the results were surprising.

Wired - 1d

Avowed Director Explains Why The Game Has No Romance Options

The option to romance NPC characters in RPGs has been around for a long time, and even recent titles like Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 offer that feature to players. However, Avowed is bucking ...

GameSpot - 1d

'Every woman has fear' - why risks facing female athletes remain

Emma Raducanu's ordeal with a male fan in Dubai provided a stark reminder of the dangers faced by female athletes on a regular basis.

BBC News - 1d

UnitedHealth now has to fight the government on another front. The stock is sinking.

The stock is having its worst day in five years, even as the company denied any new Justice Department investigation and a Mizuho analyst recommended buying.

MarketWatch - 16h

M.L.B. Commissioner Rob Manfred Has Created Another TV Mess

The league is in a tough position after announcing an early end to its deal with ESPN, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - 13h

The EU has real leverage to counter Trump’s tariff threats

The EU is not a superpower in the traditional sense, but it continues to have significant power in the area of foreign trade.

The Hill - 11h

Gherezgher has 17, Northern Kentucky defeats Wright State 80-76

Led by Dan Gherezgher Jr.'s 17 points, the Northern Kentucky Norse defeated the Wright State Raiders 80-76

ABC News - 5h

Has international hockey replaced the NHL All-Star Game for good?

The 4 Nations Face-Off was a game changer. What comes next for the NHL's midseason events?

ESPN - 4h

NIH Research Grants Lag Behind Last Year’s by $1 Billion

After weeks of disruption to scientific federal grants, the National Institutes of Health has fallen behind in funding research into treatments for deadly diseases.

The New York Times - 3d

Oscars flashback: Documentaries about children prevailed 20 years ago

'Born Into Brothels' and a short about children marching during the civil rights era won Oscar gold in 2005.

Los Angeles Times - 2d

Gayming Awards 2025 to air on WOW Presents in fifth year

The Gayming Awards 2025 show will air on WOW Presents on July 8 as the event enters its fifth year.

VentureBeat - 2d

Cynthia Erivo's whirlwind year to continue with Tonys hosting gig

Cynthia Erivo will host the 2025 Tony Awards, continuing a banner year that included an Oscar nomination.

Los Angeles Times - 2d

Niger junta to consider proposal for 5-year transition to non-military rule

Niger’s National Conference has submitted a proposal to return the country to non-military rule after a five-year transition period during which the current military government will stay in power

ABC News - 1d

After one year of Ineos at Man United, is the club any better off?

It's one year since Ineos' investment in Man United and took over the club's footballing operations. How has it done in meeting high expectations?

ESPN - 1d

Seals, sharks and spiny squat lobsters: Underwater Photographer of the Year 2025 – in pictures

The annual competition draws thousands of entries from across the world and brings together images from below the water’s surface that show the diversity and challenges of subaquatic life. All ...

The Guardian - 1d

Macario nets 1st USWNT goal in 3 years in win

Catarina Macario and Ally Sentnor each scored as the United States beat Colombia 2-0 in its opening game of the SheBelieves Cup on Thursday.

ESPN - 1d

MLS Year 30: A league at a philosophical crossroads as World Cups loom

America’s top circuit has grown and thrived thanks to mechanisms it now no longer needs. Ever since its foundation in 1996, Major League Soccer has faced questions about its place within the world ...

The Guardian - 22h

Olympians A'ja Wilson, Jordan Chiles featured on Time 'Women of the Year' cover

A'ja Wilson and Jordan Chiles were named among Time's 13 "Women of the Year," announced on Thursday.

ESPN - 17h

New York Yankees drop beard ban after 49 years

The New York Yankees are changing their facial hair policy. Going forward, players and coaches are allowed to have "well-groomed beards."

CBS News - 16h

Push to declassify Malcolm X documents 60 years after assassination

It has been 60 years since Malcolm X was assassinated in NYC, and his family is calling for the documents in the case to be declassified.

CBS News - 14h

'Trump is a dark horse': Russians on the invasion of Ukraine, three years on

A BBC team asking Russians about their invasion of Ukraine draws police and state TV attention.

BBC News - 8h

After years of firm support, 10 days upended the US approach to Ukraine

As Ukraine approached the three-year mark of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the country’s hoped-for path to a favorable and lasting peace has been upended in a matter of days by the administration ...

ABC News - 3h

Rubiales fails in CAS appeal of three-year FIFA ban

The highest court in global sport dismissed an appeal by former Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales on Friday after he was banned from any football-related activity.

ESPN - 3h

Texas measles cases are up, and New Mexico now has an outbreak. Here's what you need to know

The measles outbreak in rural West Texas has grown to 58 cases as of Tuesday

ABC News - 3d

After Champions League capitulation to Real Madrid, has Manchester City's empire fallen?

Man City lost 6-3 to Real Madrid on aggregate, and exited the Champions League earlier than it has in more than a decade.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

The Tesla Takedown Has Begun. A National Protest Movement Seeks to Strike a Blow to Elon Musk’s Net Worth

As DOGE barrels through D.C., Americans on the ground are starting to mobilize outside Tesla dealerships.

Inc. - 2d

Home price growth has slowed. But high costs, economic worries have some buyers retreating

High prices and economic uncertainty are factors pulling homebuyers back out of the housing market, experts say.

CNBC - 1d

Let’s not leave the baby-making debate to Musk and Vance – the left has a stake in this too | Gaby Hinsliff

Rightwingers calling for higher birthrates may be disturbing, but having children is the ultimate gesture of confidence in the future for us all. Roses are red, violets are blue. Rightwing ...

The Guardian - 1d

Hawks' Trae Young has a bone to pick with referees who 'take s--- personally,' but he dug his own hole

Young's Hawks lost to Orlando on Thursday and he didn't like the way the whistle blew

CBS Sports - 1d

Volk-Lopes, Chandler-Paddy, Pitbull's debut and more: Why UFC 314 has just become the best card of 2025

Would we see Ilia Topuria vs. Islam Makhachev fight later this year? Is UFC 314 the best card since UFC 300 a year ago? Brett Okamoto and Andreas Hale break down the two upcoming PPVs.

ESPN - 20h

Unfamiliar faces: who has a chance to shine for Australia at Champions Trophy? | Martin Pegan

Six players with minimal international experience are at the tournament in Pakistan and can expect to play a role . Fewer than three months have passed since Australia’s Test team was seen to be in ...

The Guardian - 18h

FBI Director Kash Patel has first full day on job, plans to implement major changes

It's the first day at work for newly-confirmed FBI Director Kash Patel after his nomination barely passed the Senate Thursday. CBS News Department of Justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.

CBS News - 16h

Trump is the world’s greatest showman – and the weakest strongman it has ever seen | Jonathan Freedland

His capitulation to Putin over Ukraine reveals a pattern. He’s the patsy: giving everything away, getting little in return. He parades as a strongman, but in fact he’s weak, weak, weak. In the face ...

The Guardian - 17h

Boston group hoping to land a WNBA franchise. The league has said it will add a 16th team in 2028

Former NBA player Michael Carter-Williams is hoping to get a WNBA franchise in Boston whether it’s through expansion or bringing in a current team that wants to move

ABC News - 16h

Elon Musk has a problem with X's Community Notes when he disapproves of the results

Elon Musk on Thursday claimed that X's Community Notes needs a "fix" because the service can allegedly be "gamed."

CNBC - 14h

Latest in 28 year old American prisoner has been freed in Russia, Kremlin says

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