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Financial Times - Business
Tesla cars put on local Chinese government’s purchase list for first time
Announcement comes as Elon Musk’s group faces increasing competition in world’s largest car marketTesla -
The Guardian - World
UK construction activity grows despite housebuilding drop; EV sales rise to make up fifth of new car market – business live
Pound steady as UK votes; global stocks extend rally on US rate cut hopes. In stark contrast, construction in the eurozone remains mired in recession, according to a separate survey. Construction activity shrank at a faster rate last month, with ... -
BBC News - Top stories
Scammed by the fake Chinese police
Con men threaten to extradite their victims to China if they don’t pay “bail”. -
ABC News - Entertainment
It's considered the first American novel, but this 1789 book isn't quite summer beach reading
Critics have long debated which books qualify as a ‘Great American Novel -
NBC News - Top stories
Black American athlete who won gold was one of the 1924 Paris Olympics’ firsts
College track and field star William DeHart Hubbard took a dramatic leap forward at the 1924 Paris Olympics for Black people back home in the segregated U.S. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
New-car prices in the U.S. are on track to drop this year for the first time in more than a decade, but many buyers are stretched as higher interest rates increase financing costs.
New-car prices in the U.S. are on track to drop this year for the first time in more than a decade, but many buyers are stretched as higher interest rates increase financing costs. -
BBC News - Top stories
‘I was scammed out of £200 by a fake Kevin Costner'
Eileen Leeks, 63, is speaking out in a bid to warn other fans of the Hollywood star. -
NBC News - Top stories
Hurricane Beryl takes aim at Texas
Hurricane Beryl is moving toward south Texas after tearing through parts of the Caribbean and Mexico. More than 140 million people are under heat alerts, with dozens of cities expected to break heat records. And another dangerous wildfire has ... -
BBC News - Top stories
Raducanu and Kartal aim for Wimbledon last 16
British pair Emma Raducanu and Sonay Kartal will aim to reach the Wimbledon last 16 when they play their third-round matches on Friday. -
The Hill - Politics
Democrats take aim at Supreme Court with eyes on November
Democrats are aiming their fire at the Supreme Court after this week’s monumental ruling that granted former President Trump broad immunity from criminal prosecution, hoping that a messaging blitz focused on the bench could turbocharge campaigns ... -
The Wall Street Journal - Business
European Rocket Launch Takes Aim at SpaceX
After years of delays, Europe will test launch Tuesday a new rocket that officials hope will help diminish the U.S. company’s dominance.Europe -
The Wall Street Journal - Tech
In an Era of Fakes, How to Know When Someone Online Is Real
Some of the old tricks to vet people no longer apply. What to do now. -
Inc. - Business
Seattle Plastic Surgery Provider Fined $5 Million for Threats and Fake Reviews
The complaint said the clinic violated state and federal consumer protection laws by posting fictional positive reviews and forcing patients to sign NDAs to stop them from sharing negative comments. -
The Hill - Politics
Students at fake university created by ICE can sue US, court rules
Students who enrolled in a fake university set up by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as part of a sting operation can sue the U.S., an appeals court ruled last week. The ruling by a three-judge panel of the Federal Circuit Court of ... -
Inc. - Business
Is Using ‘Bossware’ Employee Monitoring Tech Really Worth the Fake Work Threat?
Though employees caught faking remote work grab headlines, the real-world impact of lost productivity, employee deceit and the hidden costs of battling the problem aren't well understood. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Olaf Rove's American Dream
My great grandfather came from Norway with nothing. The land of freedom and opportunity gave him a new life. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
American 'Idiot' Swims the Seine
Adventurer dips where French politicians fear to float. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Beating American Defeatism
The U.S. enables innovation, while the rest of the world is mired in statism. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Only the Fed Can Rekindle America's Love for Cars
New-vehicle sales are stuck in middle gear as high interest rates and high prices push less affluent consumers into the secondhand market.Federal Reserve -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Car Prices Are Declining. Buyers Aren't Seeing It.
The average price paid is expected to fall this year for the first time since 2008, but interest rates are keeping payments high. -
BBC News - Top stories
EU hits Chinese electric cars with new tariffs
The move poses a challenge to Beijing, which hopes EVs will help revive the country's flagging economy.European Union -
The Wall Street Journal - Business
Car Prices Are Declining. Buyers Aren't Seeing It.
The average price paid is expected to fall this year for the first time since 2008, but interest rates are keeping payments high. -
CBS News - Top stories
Mountain lion struck and killed by car on 405 Freeway
The big cat could be seen lying near the center divider on northbound lanes of I-405 in the Sepulveda Pass near the Getty Center on Thursday. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
His Gatsby-Era Car Is a Real Doozy
Bob Becker’s 1927 Duesenberg Model Y is nearly unchanged after almost a century. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Hand Biden the Car Keys for Four More Years?
The president’s campaign team and supporters have run out of credible arguments.Joe Biden -
Financial Times - Business
EQT can beat Aim market on a video gaming roll-up
Swedish private equity group inks a deal to buy Dublin-based Keywords Studios -
NBC News - Top stories
Putin and Xi meet at Central Asian summit aimed at countering U.S.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping met Wednesday at a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. -
CBS News - Top stories
Hurricane Beryl takes aim at Mexico after causing destruction in Jamaica
After causing destruction in Jamaica Wednesday, Hurricane Beryl is barreling towards Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, a popular vacation spot on Mexico's east coast. So far, the storm has been responsible for at least eight deaths in the Caribbean. Tom ... -
ABC News - World
Hurricane Beryl takes aim at the Mexican resort of Tulum as a Category 3 storm
Hurricane Beryl has strengthened back into a Category 3 storm and is headed for what could be a direct hit on Mexico’s Caribbean coast resort of Tulum, where authorities are urging tourists to leave white sand beaches -
BBC News - Top stories
Murray continues farewell tour with Raducanu
Andy Murray will continue his Wimbledon farewell when he teams up with Emma Raducanu in the mixed doubles on Saturday. -
BBC News - Top stories
French turnout high as far right aims for power in key vote
The National Rally wants outright victory, but stalemate is more likely in France's crucial election. -
Financial Times - World
The untold story of the most chaotic Nato summit ever
Told by the people who witnessed the 2018 Trump show first hand -
NBC News - Top stories
Appeals court rules students can sue U.S. over fake university set up by ICE
A federal appeals court last week reversed a lower court decision that had thrown out a lawsuit by a student who was duped by a fake university set up by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, court documents show. -
The Guardian - World
Real criminals, fake victims: how chatbots are being deployed in the global fight against phone scammers
New scambaiting AI technology Apate aims to keep scammers on the line while collecting data that could help disrupt their business model. Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastA scammer calls, and asks for a ... -
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The Hill - Politics
Younger Americans less likely to believe American dream still possible: Pew
Story at a glance Nearly 60 percent of U.S. adults below age 50 believe the American dream is dead, according to a new Pew Research Center survey. The poll found that more specifically, 57 percent of adults between the ages of 30 and 49 think the ... -
The New York Times - Top stories
Your Religious Values Are Not American Values
Christian nationalists aim to impose their beliefs on others. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Zen and the Great American Driving Range
Touring the country and rebalancing the self—one golf ball at a time. -
ESPN - Sports
Zverev, American Shelton advance at Wimbledon
Alexander Zverev overcame a knee problem to advance at Wimbledon in straight sets. American Ben Shelton also won his third round match that had been suspended Friday due to rain. -
CBS News - Top stories
Russian role in attack on American officials?
Eleven U.S. officials were injured in a Havana Syndrome-style attack ahead of VP Kamala Harris's 2021 trip to Hanoi. A newly discovered document suggests Russia may have been involved.Russia