After Robert Fico’s shooting, Slovakia is heading full throttle towards authoritarianism | John Kampfner
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Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts Takes Back Control
In the term just ended, Roberts moved the law to match his priorities—and didn’t worry about getting liberal justices on board. -
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Cancer-stricken Belarusian political prisoner is released after authoritarian president's promise
A prominent Belarusian opposition politician who is suffering from a severe form of cancer has been released from prison, three years after his arrest in the authoritarian country’s crackdown on dissent -
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Hurricane Beryl roars toward Mexico after leaving destruction in Jamaica and eastern Caribbean
Hurricane Beryl ripped off roofs in Jamaica, jumbled fishing boats in Barbados and damaged or destroyed 95% of homes on a pair of islands in St. Vincent and the Grenadines before rumbling toward the Cayman Islands and taking aim at Mexico’s ... -
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Tunisia sets elections for October. The increasingly authoritarian president hasn't said he'll run
Tunisia’s increasingly authoritarian leader has scheduled the next presidential election for October without saying whether he will seek a second term -
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Chinatown and Mission: Impossible screenwriter Robert Towne dies
The Oscar-winning writer penned the scripts for films like Chinatown and Mission: Impossible. -
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John Deere Classic Best Bets
Brad Thomas is back with another round of best bets for the John Deere Classic -
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Slovakia's top court approves key parts of a contentious amendment of the penal code
Slovakia’s highest legal authority has ruled that key provisions of a contentious amendment of the penal code drafted by the government of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico are in line with the country's constitution -
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The suspect in the attempted assassination of Slovakia's PM now faces terror charges
Slovakia’s prosecutor general says the suspect in the attempted assassination on populist Prime Minister Robert Fico is now facing terror charges -
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7/3: The Daily Report with John Dickerson
John Dickerson reports on the status of the Biden campaign amid calls for the former president to step aside, the takeaways from a meeting between Russian President Putin and Chinese President Xi, and a look at the holiday weekend travel rush. -
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Broadway actor Robert Hartwell talks transforming historic home
Broadway performer Robert Hartwell joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about his new show, "Breaking New Ground," which chronicles his two-year journey to renovate a 200-year-old home in Massachusetts. -
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ABC News to Air Full Biden Interview in Prime Time on Friday
The network had initially planned to release the interview on Sunday.Joe Biden -
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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. -
The Guardian - World
Space Cadet review – Emma Roberts joins Nasa in lazy streaming slop
There are shades of Legally Blonde and Private Benjamin in Amazon’s lesser, low-rent comedy about a Florida bartender with dreams of being an astronaut. There’s a well-tested, and mostly well-liked, formula being recycled in Amazon’s lightweight ... -
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Hurricane Beryl’s Forecast As It Speeds Toward Jamaica
The storm devastated several Caribbean islands this week and is expected to bring dangerous storm surge to Jamaica by Wednesday afternoon. -
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'It's a disaster': Hurricane Beryl batters Jamaica
Floodwaters poured down streets of Kingston, as the storm ripped roofs off buildings on the island's southern coast. -
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WATCH: Sea lion charges toward beachgoers in California
A defensive sea lion mother was seen charging at people on a beach in San Diego.California -
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Hurricane Beryl’s Forecast Has It Moving Toward Mexico
The storm, now a Category 3 hurricane, has already slammed Jamaica and Grenada this week. A hurricane warning was in effect for the Cayman Islands on Thursday.Mexico -
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Niclas Larsson, Film Director, Waits for Success in New York’s Garment District
The film director grew up in Sweden with a love of American movies. Now he would like you to see his surreal debut, “Mother, Couch,” in a theater.New York -
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Why mass shootings and violence increase in the summer
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Gas Stoves Head for the Ballot in Seattle
A voter initiative in Washington state would save natural gas energy for homes and business. -
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World No. 8 Patrick Cantlay withdraws from John Deere Classic
Cantlay was scheduled to make his tournament debut this week in Silvis, Illinois. -
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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. -
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Hurricane Beryl barreling toward Jamaica as Category 4 storm
Residents in Jamaica are expected to face life-threatening storm surge, heavy rain and strong winds from Hurricane Beryl, now a Category 4 storm. CBS News correspondent Tom Hanson has a report from Montego Bay, Jamaica, and CBS News Philadelphia ... -
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Sea lion with pups nearby charges toward people on San Diego beach
A sea lion that appeared to be defending its pups charged toward beachgoers in San Diego, video taken in June shows. According to local officials, the area by La Jolla Cove is a popular spot for sea lion mothers to raise their young from May to ... -
The New York Times - World
Hurricane Beryl, a Category 3 Storm, Smashes Jamaica and Speeds Toward Mexico
The storm was lashing the southern coast of Jamaica on Wednesday evening after devastating several Caribbean islands this week. The Cayman Islands are bracing to be next. -
The Guardian - World
Euro 2024: quarter-final buildup begins as England’s full squad of 26 train – live
All the latest news as we look ahead to the quarter-finalsFootball Daily podcast | Golden Boot | And email WillBut it wasn’t just fans of teams who’ve progressed filling their streets yesterday. Here’s a taste of the welcome back Georgia got in ... -
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Why LeBron James' max contract is latest indictment of Lakers' front office in a summer full of them
Rob Pelinka and the Lakers continue to struggle to build around LeBron James and Anthony Davis -
Inc. - Business
How a 135-Year-Old Fireworks Company Reinvented Itself as a Full-Service Spectacle Maker
The Vitale family business was founded in 1889. Five generations in, the company is bigger than ever. -
CBS Sports - Sports
Jessica Campbell becomes NHL's first woman full-time coach: Kraken, Dan Bylsma make historic addition to staff
Campbell coached under Bylsma in the AHL before joining him in Seattle -
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US citizen Robert Woodland convicted in Moscow of drug-related charges and sentenced to 12 1/2 years in prison
US citizen Robert Woodland convicted in Moscow of drug-related charges and sentenced to 12 1/2 years in prison -
BBC News - Top stories
Voters to head to polls for UK general election
Polls will open at 07:00 on Thursday as millions prepare to cast their vote in the general election.United Kingdom -
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Man charged in connection to mass shooting at Oakland Juneteenth celebration
A 23-year-old Oakland man has been charged in connection with a mass shooting that wounded 14 at a Juneteenth celebration last month -
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13-year-old girl 'tragically murdered' in mall shooting, police say
Jayda Woods-Johnson was “tragically murdered” at the Alderwood Mall, the Lynnwood Police Department said. -
CBS Sports - Sports
2024 John Deere Classic odds, picks, field: Surprising predictions from golf model that's called 13 majors
SportsLine's proven model simulated the John Deere Classic 2024 10,000 times and revealed its surprising PGA Tour golf picks -
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2024 John Deere Classic picks, predictions, odds, field: Golf expert fading Jordan Spieth at TPC Deere Run
Sia Nejad reveals his John Deere Classic 2024 picks, props and sleepers for this week's PGA Tour event in Illinois -
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Shohei Ohtani won't participate in Home Run Derby while rehabbing from Tommy John surgery
Despite slugging 27 home runs this season, Shohei Ohtani won't be participating in the 2024 Home Run Derby.MLB -
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Carmelo Hayes welcomes pressure to be WWE's next John Cena or Cody Rhodes: 'I'm worth the opportunities'
Hayes has been tied to WWE champions since the beginning of his NXT run -
CBS Sports - Sports
Why Jordan Spieth's season will be defined by his next three events, starting with 2024 John Deere Classic
Spieth's schedule change means he will play consecutive weeks entering The Open -
The Guardian - World
Cash Out review – John Travolta invests in Fast and Furious style failed-heist caper
Action thriller begins with glossy vibes, but loses the champagne-fuelled aspirations too soon and wastes co-star Kristin Davis. It’s a sad fact that when you sit down in front of a John Travolta movie nowadays, you know you’re not going to ... -
CBS Sports - Sports
2024 John Deere Classic live stream, where to watch online, TV schedule, channel, tee times, golf coverage
Players gather at TPC Deere Run for another full-field event as the race the FedEx Cup Playoffs heats up