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Nebraska abortion rights groups collect enough signatures to advance ballot measure
A proposed amendment to enshrine access to abortion care in the Nebraska Constitution moved closer to appearing on the ballot in November after a coalition of reproductive rights advocates on Wednesday submitted the required number of valid ...Abortion -
The Hill - Politics
142 House lawmakers urge Biden to address Turkey's human rights abuses during NATO summit
A bipartisan group of House lawmakers is urging President Biden to push Turkey to abide by international law while Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is in Washington for the NATO Summit between July 9 and 11, raising alarm over "systematic ...Joe Biden -
Financial Times - Business
Conservatives set for historic UK election defeat, polls suggest
Labour leader Keir Starmer could secure a parliamentary majority of more than 200United Kingdom -
CBS Sports - Sports
Underappreciated players on every NFC team: 49ers' Brandon Aiyuk leads group of undervalued stars
These NFC players provide great bang for their buckNFL -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Top 25 MLB midseason free-agent rankings: Juan Soto leads a group heavy on power hitters
We're halfway through the MLB season, which means it's a perfect time to look ahead to how the upcoming free agent class is shaping up.MLB -
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Civil rights group files lawsuit alleging housing discrimination against a DACA recipient
A national Latino legal and civil rights organization is suing a property management company for allegedly denying a young woman in New Jersey access to rental units based solely on her immigration status as a DACA recipient. -
NBC News - Politics
Advocacy groups gather ‘historic haul’ of signatures to put abortion rights on Arizona’s ballot
NBC News Political Campaign Embed Alex Tabet joins Meet the Press NOW to report on how abortion right may make it onto the ballot in Arizona this November. Abortion rights groups collected a record-breaking number of signatures needed.Abortion -
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Belarus rights group says 10 ill political prisoners have been freed
A Belarusian human rights group says at least 10 political prisoners have been freed since the country's authoritarian president this week promised to release seriously ill people who were put behind bars in connection with massive protests nearly ... -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
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. -
Inc. - Business
Black Farmers' Group Calls for Tractor Supply CEO's Resignation After Company Cuts DEI Efforts
The 130,000-member group repeatedly sought discussions with the rural retailer's chief, Hal Lawton, over its response to conservative activists' criticism. -
CNBC - Business
Wall Street firm gets it right with Best Buy call, plus Eli Lilly shares move up
The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET. -
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Man jailed over 39 lorry deaths to be deported
A total of 11 people have been convicted in the UK over the lorry deaths discovered in Essex. -
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MarketWatch - Business
Roche to halt lung-cancer drug trial after disappointing data
Roche Holding said it plans to halt a mid- and late-stage clinical study for a combination of drugs to treat lung cancer after it failed to meet the trial’s primary efficacy goals. -
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Chinese migrants deported on first large flight from U.S. since 2018
A group of migrants were deported to China over the weekend on the first large charter flight there since 2018, the Department of Homeland Security said. -
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Sweden protests against death penalties given to 3 Swedes in Iraq
Sweden’s Foreign Ministry says it will summon the Iraqi chargé d’affaires in Stockholm to protest against death sentences received by Swedes in IraqSweden -
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How Science Is Helping Us Understand Human Sacrifice
New methods, such as DNA sequencing, help researchers probe this once-widespread behavior. -
The Guardian - World
US reports fourth case of bird flu in humans
Colorado dairy worker recovers as officials work toward vaccines and offer farmers financial aid. The US announced its fourth human case of bird flu, in a Colorado dairy worker, on Wednesday, as officials work to expand the availability of ... -
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Turkmenistan and Iran sign deal to supply gas to Iraq. Iran will build pipeline to aid delivery
Turkmenistan and Iran have signed a contract for the delivery of 10 billion cubic meters a year of Turkmen gas that Iran will then ship on to IraqIran -
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The Wall Street Journal - World
Ardian Backs Human Resources Firm HR Path in Return Engagement
Multistrategy fund manager Ardian is returning as an investor in HR Path with a commitment of as much as €250 million, or about $268.5 million, to help the human resources consulting firm accelerate its international expansion. -
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World's oldest cave art found showing humans and pig
The oldest example of cave art has been discovered on an Indonesian island and dated back 51,200 years. -
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4th human case of bird flu linked to dairy cow outbreak: CDC
The CDC confirmed the fourth human case of bird flu linked to the current dairy cow outbreak on Wednesday in a dairy worker in Colorado. -
The Hill - Politics
Fourth human bird flu case tied to dairy cow outbreak reported
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported on Wednesday the fourth human case of bird flu linked to the ongoing dairy cow outbreak in the country, marking the first such case reported in Colorado. All four cases were reported in ... -
The Guardian - World
Work on synthetic human embryos to get code of practice in UK
Code will remove grey area around stem cell-based technology and ensure responsible research, say scientists. Biological models of human embryos that can develop heartbeats, spinal cords and other distinctive features will be governed by a code of ... -
The Guardian - World
Coffee, eggs and white rice linked to higher levels of PFAS in human body
Study that researchers say highlights chemicals’ ubiquity also shows PFAS association with seafood and red meat . New research aimed at identifying foods that contain higher levels of PFAS found people who eat more white rice, coffee, eggs and ... -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Investor Group Raises Macy's Buyout Offer, Again
Arkhouse Management and Brigade Capital Management want to acquire Macy’s shares they don’t already own for $24.80 each, or roughly $6.9 billion. -
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Support group helps male military spouses
"Macho Spouse" is looking to provide much-needed support and resources for male military spouses, helping them overcome isolation and build meaningful connections within the military community. -
The Hill - Politics
Trump widens lead on Biden after debate in highly anticipated poll
Former President Trump has expanded his lead over President Biden in the aftermath of last week's debate to 6 points, up from 3 just a week prior, according to a much-anticipated New York Times/Siena College poll. The poll showed Trump leading ...Joe Biden -
GameSpot - Tech
New Lord of the Rings Anime Has New Heroine Leading The Charge
The next Lord of the Rings movie, the animated film War of the Rohirrim, releases in theaters this December, and while there is no trailer yet, there are a few images and a new one dropped Wednesday. The new image has Héra Hammerhand, daughter of ... -
The Hill - Politics
Trump holds largest lead since 2015 in postdebate survey
Former President Trump is leading his Democratic presidential challenger by his largest margin since 2015, according to a highly anticipated postdebate survey. A poll released by The New York Times and Siena College of likely voters found the ...Donald Trump -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Trump Expands Lead Over Biden as Age Worries Grow
Donald Trump opened a 6-point lead over President Biden among voters nationally, with 80% saying that the president is too old to run for a second term, a new Wall Street Journal poll finds.Joe Biden -
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Bell leads England to ODI clean sweep over New Zealand
Lauren Bell takes a career-best 5-37 as England seal a 3-0 series win over New Zealand at Bristol.New Zealand -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Hurricane Beryl Shouldn't Pose Threat to Specialty Insurers' Full-Year Targets
Potential Hurricane Beryl losses shouldn’t threaten European specialty insurers’ and reinsurers’ full-year targets, though it is still too soon to tell, RBC Capital Markets said. -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Mets squander another five-run lead in 7-5 loss to Nationals
The Mets were defeated by the Washington Nationals, 7-5, on Wednesday night at Nationals Park.MLB -
CNBC - Business
China leads the patents race for generative AI, with Tencent and Baidu topping the list
China filed more than 38,000 of generative AI patents between 2014 to 2023, a new United Nations report on Thursday showed.China -
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China leads the global patents race for generative AI, with the U.S. a distant second
China dominates the global race in generative artificial intelligence patents, filing more than 38,000 patents from 2014 to 2023, a U.N. report showed.China -
The New York Times - Top stories
Who Should Lead the Democratic Ticket? Six Columnists Weigh In.
Gretchen Whitmer, Kamala Harris, President Biden — who is best positioned to beat Donald Trump in November?