After $1.5 billion was spent, the centerpiece of Paris' Olympic efforts may still be too filthy to use
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Modi’s India: A decade of popularity and polarisation
Indian PM Narendra Modi is eyeing a historic third term after a decade in power.BBC News - Top stories -
The Dow closed above 40000 for the first time, a day after eclipsing the mark on an intraday basis. For the week, the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq rose 1.2%, 1.5% and 2.1%, respectively, and all remain at or near records hit during the week.
The Dow closed above 40000 for the first time, a day after eclipsing the mark on an intraday basis. For the week, the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq rose 1.2%, 1.5% and 2.1%, respectively, and all remain at or near records hit during the week.The Wall Street Journal - World -
After starting his day in jail, Scheffler finds peace on the course and a chance to win, too
Perspective was even harder to come by than birdies through all the raindrops, bourbon and cigar smoke that streamed across golf’s biggest stage during one of the sport’s most bizarre mornings everABC News - Sports -
House GOP releases $1.5 trillion farm bill proposal as clock ticks
House Agriculture Chair Glenn Thompson (R-Pa.) unveiled his long-awaited farm bill, teeing up the process of wedding the two chambers’ competing visions for the $1.5 trillion package underpinning the U.S. agriculture system. The committee is set ...The Hill - Politics -
Tiny Love Stories: ‘God, You Can Kiss’
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Simone Biles is stepping into the Olympic spotlight again. She is better prepared for the pressure
Gymnastics star Simone Biles says she is better equipped to handle the challenges that await as she prepares for a third OlympicsABC News - Sports -
Chelsea’s flower power still packs a punch
The annual London flower show has an undeniable global allure — so why is it not taken seriously?Financial Times - Business -
Bekele & Kipchoge - will Paris 2024 be final showdown?
Kenenisa Bekele will face fellow all-time great Eliud Kipchoge at the Olympics, 21 years on from their first meeting in a final.BBC News - Top stories -
I spent years studying American communism. Here’s what I learned | Maurice Isserman
I was struck by the mystery of why so many intelligent and admirable people remained so loyal for so long to a fundamentally flawed movement. I’ll leave it to future historians to puzzle out the reasons why, but in the second decade of the 21st ...The Guardian - World -
Trump-linked dark-money group spent $90m on racist and transphobic ads in 2022, records show
Revealed: Citizens for Sanity was one of top political spenders last election cycle and is back for 2024 with more extreme messaging. Sign up for The Stakes, our free US elections newsletterA dark money group with ties to Trump’s inner circle ...The Guardian - World - Donald Trump -
US lawmakers clash after 'fake eyelashes' comment
The fiery exchange began when Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene criticised Democrat Jasmine Crockett.BBC News - Top stories -
Honda plans to invest nearly $65 billion on its electric-vehicle strategy through 2030 as part of efforts to boost sales and production in the coming years.
Honda plans to invest nearly $65 billion on its electric-vehicle strategy through 2030 as part of efforts to boost sales and production in the coming years.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Trump team still considering calling witnesses in New York trial
Donald Trump's criminal trial continues Thursday with more testimony from the former president's former lawyer Michael Cohen. Cohen is the prosecution's last witness, with the defense still considering calling additional witnesses to the stand. ...CBS News - Top stories - New York -
Why Microsoft is still ahead of Google in the war for AI developers
Google, despite its technical prowess, will need to double down on its efforts to simplify and streamline its AI offerings for developers if it hopes to catch up.VentureBeat - Tech - Google -
Summer McIntosh lowers her own world record in 400 IM at Canadian Olympic trials
Summer McIntosh has lowered her own world record in the 400-meter individual medley at the Canadian Olympic trialsABC News - Sports -
'I want to be Gabby Douglas': What the return of the 2012 Olympic champion means to the sport
To the generation of younger gymnasts who watched Gabby Douglas become the sport's first Black Olympic all-around champion in 2012, competing alongside her at this weekend's U.S. Classic is a surreal moment.ESPN - Sports -
Olympic champion Gabby Douglas' comeback takes another important step at the U.S. Classic
Olympic gymnastics champion Gabby Douglas’ comeback following an eight-year layoff will take another important step at the U.S. ClassicABC News - Sports -
Every WNBA team to begin using charter flights by May 21
Every WNBA team will start using charter flights to travel to games by May 21ABC News - Sports - WNBA -
French police fatally shoot a man suspected of setting fire to a synagogue
French police shot and killed a man armed with a knife and a metal bar who is suspected of having set fire to a synagogue in the Normandy city of Rouen early on Friday, the latest apparent act in a storm of antisemitism roiling France amid the ...NBC News - Top stories -
Rory McIlroy in the frame at US PGA after searing 62 by Xander Schauffele
Northern Irishman shoots five under par 66 in first round‘Not winning makes you want to win more,’ says SchauffeleIf, by Rory McIlroy’s candid admission, this was a “scrappy” opening to his US PGA Championship then the remainder of the Valhalla ...The Guardian - World -
Scottie Scheffler charged with assault after traffic stop outside US PGA
World No 1 released in time to play second round at ValhallaPlay delayed after pedestrian killed by shuttle bus near courseFollow live updates, plus news from round two of the US PGAThe most extraordinary chain of events in major history saw ...The Guardian - World -
Golf star Scheffler plays hours after being charged with police officer assault
World number one Scottie Scheffler is charged with assaulting a police officer hours before his second round at the US PGA Championship.BBC News - Top stories -
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After Adobe collapse, Figma deal allows employees to sell shares at $12.5 billion valuation
Figma on Thursday announced a tender offer that will allow current and former employees to sell shares at a valuation of $12.5 billion.CNBC - Business -
Yes, Women Have Midlife Crises, Too
Novelists are finally taking up the once taboo subject of menopause.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The Satanic Temple is ‘fighting fire with fire’ to stop Christian nationalism
The Satanic Temple is known for trolling conservatives. Now it's challenging the push to place chaplains in schools by vowing to send its own ministers.NBC News - Top stories -
Wegovy is becoming too essential for its elite price
As the health benefits of anti-obesity medicines widen, pharma companies need to rethink what they chargeFinancial Times - Business -
Top tennis players say they're playing too much because the tournaments are too long
The long-sought upgrade for the tennis tournaments in Madrid and Rome has been a bonanza for the organizers by expanding them from one to nearly two weeksABC News - Sports -
Walmart and Other Retail Earnings Show Inflation Still Pushing Consumers to Seek Deals
Low prices drive consumers to shop at the big box chain, while fewer people are buying fancy coffees or taking on home improvement projects, as Starbucks and Home Depot report sales declines.Inc. - Business -
Mortgage rates fall to the lowest level in a month, but ‘home buyers are still feeling the pressure’ from high home prices
The 30-year mortgage rate is averaging at 7.02% Freddie Mac said in its latest weekly survey on Thursday.MarketWatch - Business -
Gold, silver and platinum's red-hot rally still has further to go, strategists say
Gold, silver and platinum prices have been on a tear so far this year. Strategists say it's not over yet.CNBC - Business -
Billie Eilish: Hit Me Hard and Soft review – still the great outlier of American pop
(Darkroom/Interscope Records)On this deeply involving third album, Eilish once again breaks the rules for arena-filling artists: it’s subtle and understated, yet jars the listener with eerie show tunes and explosive noise. Billie Eilish’s third ...The Guardian - World -
Superflex Mock Draft Recap: Patrick Mahomes is still QB1, Caleb Williams and other rookie quarterbacks slide
Plus, find out where rookie wide receivers Marvin Harrison Jr. and Malik Nabers were selectedCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
Cristiano Ronaldo says he has no plans to retire: 'I feel proud to have this age and still compete'
The 39-year-old is under contract with Saudi Arabia's Al-Nassr until 2025CBS Sports - Sports -
Premier League betting: Despite Manchester City's status as extreme title favorites, there's still value to be had Sunday
City is -1600 to win the league but only -900 to beat West Ham. A victory over West Ham locks up a fourth consecutive EPL title.Yahoo Sports - Sports - Premier League -
AMD supplants Nvidia as this analyst’s top chip stock — but he still likes both
AMD’s stock advances as Wolfe Research writes positively of the company’s AI traction.MarketWatch - Business -
Wine Lovers Can Still Get a Taste of the Real Sonoma at These Family-Owned Wineries
Founded by Italian immigrants generations ago, a few family-run wineries continue to offer outstanding wines and a crucial sense of history as Sonoma evolves in the 21st century.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The U.S. economy and inflation might be cooling off, but lower interest rates are still far away
Is the economy headed in the right direction? Wall Street investors certainly think so. They drove U.S. stocks to a record high this week. Why the optimism?MarketWatch - Business