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ABC News - World
A third Japanese climber has died on a mountain in Pakistan in less than a month
A Japanese climber has died while descending one of the highest mountains in northern Pakistan, the third death of a Japanese on the mountain in less than a month -
MarketWatch - Business
The debate about ‘quiet vacationing’ is as American as the Fourth of July
“It’s not just dishonest workers trying to steal time. It’s people that feel burdened by the weight of the workplace.” -
The Guardian - World
Wimbledon 2024 day four: Andy and Jamie Murray contest men’s doubles – as it happened
Cameron Norrie beat Jack Draper and Harriet Dart beat Katie Boulter, while Emil Ruusuvuori shocked Stefanos Tsitsipas and Andy and Jamie Murray exited the men’s doubles. Kasatkina, the Russian who’s playing without a flag by her name as the ... -
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 ... -
CNBC - Business
Microsoft reaches settlement in California over claims it punished employees for taking protected time off
Microsoft has agreed to pay $14.4 million to settle claims that the company unfairly treated California employees who took protected time off.California -
CBS News - Top stories
Why these Nevadans say they're voting for Trump in 2024
For both the left and the right, the state of U.S. democracy ranks high among their top concerns, according to CBS News polling. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto spoke with two Nevadans, Brooke Westlake, an ...Donald Trump -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Sepp Straka took advantage of Tour's signature events, but even he thinks they're 'less competitive'
Straka believes the Tour's biggest tournaments, which have benefitted him and the other top-50 players immensely, should have bigger fields as well. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Biden Moves to Shore Up Support as Democratic Unity Cracks
As the president works to reassure his party and voters, his ABC interview will air in full Friday night.Joe Biden -
The New York Times - Top stories
Biden Tells Governors He Needs More Sleep and Less Work at Night
The president’s opening remark to a group of key Democratic leaders — that he was in the race to stay — chilled any talk of his withdrawal, participants said.Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
Owning a house less affordable than any time in 17 years: Report
Story at a glance (NewsNation) — Buying a house in the U.S. today is less affordable than at any other time in the last 17 years, according to the real estate data company ATTOM. The typical costs of a home, including mortgage payments, property ... -
The New York Times - World
Why More French Youth Are Voting for the Far Right
Most young people in France usually don’t vote or they back the left. That is still true, but support has surged for the far right, whose openly racist past can feel to them like ancient history. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Americans Are Everywhere---and Taking Their Strong Dollars With Them
The U.S. currency has surged thanks to higher interest rates and a strong economy. -
CNBC - Business
Gen Zers and millennials are 'quiet vacationing' during 4th of July week instead of taking PTO
Younger employees are “quiet vacationing” during the summer months to cope with constraints on PTO and increased feelings of burnout, according to new research. -
VentureBeat - Tech
Salesforce proves less is more: xLAM-1B ‘Tiny Giant’ beats bigger AI Models
Salesforce's xLAM-1B 'Tiny Giant' AI model outperforms larger competitors with just 1 billion parameters, revolutionizing on-device AI and challenging industry norms. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Saudi's Oil Price Cut to Asia Was Less Significant Than Predicted, DNB Says
Saudi Arabia’s price cut for its flagship Arab Light crude it sells to Asian customers was less significant than expected, according to DNB Markets. -
MarketWatch - Business
U.S. economy and jobs market are showing cracks. Fed rate cuts are not far off.
Forget the summer heat: The economy appears to have caught enough of a chill that the Federal Reserve is likely to cut interest rates soon.Federal Reserve -
The Guardian - World
French PM says efforts to prevent far-right majority can succeed
Gabriel Attal urges on campaign to peg back rise of National Rally as candidates pull out to avoid splitting vote. France’s prime minister has said nationwide efforts to prevent Marine Le Pen’s National Rally (RN) winning an outright majority in ... -
Financial Times - Business
Far right to fall short of majority in French parliament, poll says
Harris Interactive predicts hung parliament ahead of high-stakes run-off on July 7France -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Some Apologies Say More Than Others
One from the IRS can be quite eloquent, one reader thinks. -
CNBC - Business
We're taking profits in this beer maker and buying more of our newest stock
We will realize a double-digit gain on the sale and pour half of it into our latest addition to the portfolio. -
NBC News - Top stories
American teen missing in Germany after leaving cruise ship, police say
An American teenager disappeared during a cruise in Germany, police said. -
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BBC News - Top stories
The Sun backs Labour saying it's 'time for change'
The newspaper says the Tories have become "a divided rabble" and need "a period in opposition to unite". -
Financial Times - World
Farage’s Reform wins 5 seats as it eats into Tory vote
Rightwing party in jubilant mood after leader becomes MP for first time -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Remco Evenepoel takes time-trial victory on stage seven of Tour de France
Belgian Remco Evenepoel claimed his maiden victory on the Tour de France when he prevailed on the seventh stage, a 25.3-km individual time trial from Nuits-Saint-Georges on Friday. -
NBC News - Top stories
Democratic donors divided on what comes next, buying Biden more time
President Joe Biden has benefited from frustrated Democratic donors and elected officials failing to rally behind a single plan for replacing him, but that may be changing.Joe Biden -
The New York Times - Top stories
Organizers Say Abortion Access Is Headed to the Ballot in 3 More States
Arkansas is the third state this week where organizers said they had collected enough support for a petition to enshrine some abortion access in the State Constitution.Abortion -
ESPN - Sports
The greatest hot dog eater of all time? It's gonna be me, Kobayashi says
Six-time Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest champion Kobayashi on his rivalry with Joey Chestnut. -
CBS News - Top stories
At least 2 swimmers bitten by shark off Texas' South Padre Island
Another two people encountered the same shark, but were not seriously hurt, officials said. -
The Guardian - World
At least 89 migrants dead after boat capsizes off Mauritania, state news agency says
Dangerous Atlantic ocean route is gaining popularity because of increased vigilance by authorities in the Mediterranean. Nearly 90 migrants bound for Europe died and dozens more are missing after their boat capsized off the coast of Mauritania ... -
The Guardian - World
Biden says he’s best qualified to beat Trump, brushes off low polling and denies cognitive issues – live
President says in occasionally tense ABC interview he is not dropping out and believes he’s the best candidate to win. Full story: Biden calls Trump debate a ‘bad episode’Joe Biden has cancelled his upcoming Sunday address to the National ...Joe Biden -
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CBS Sports - Sports
Agent's Take: How a safety became the NFL's highest-paid DB for the first time in the salary cap era
The Buccaneers' Antoine Winfield Jr. holds that title -
CNBC - Business
We're taking some profits in our bank stocks after big runs and ahead of a tricky time
"The positions were built and forged in tougher times. I think they should be trimmed," Cramer said Friday. -
CBS Sports - Sports
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Why it may be time to drop Luis Gil, Nate Lowe homers twice, and more
Meanwhile, Daniel Schneemann has proven worthy of a pickup in deeper daily-lineup leagues -
Inc. - Business
Thinking About Starting a Business Blog? These Time-Saving Ideas Will Help You Work More Productively
Take some tips from a productivity consultant and time management coach to streamline the blog creation process. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
These Are the Best U.S. National Parks---and They're Not Even That Crowded
Whether you’re into hiking, camping, birding or biking, there’s a national park for you. To narrow down the options, we systematically crunched the numbers to rank them all, and we bet the top spot will surprise you. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
The Adults Who Book Vacations Based on…. Pokémon?
Boomers, honeymooners and celebrities are among travelers who pick destinations where they can ‘catch’ digital monsters. -
Financial Times - World
UK should penalise start-ups that take state aid but list abroad, says lobby group
UK Finance, a banking body argues for clawback of tax breaks to halt flow of business overseasUnited Kingdom -
The Hill - Politics
Biden says he's 'not going anywhere,' takes shot at Trump during Fourth of July event
President Biden said he's "not going anywhere" and took a swipe at former President Trump during remarks before service members and military families who had gathered at the White House for a Fourth of July barbecue. Biden spoke for about four ...Joe Biden