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Financial Times - Business
Labour set for landslide win in UK election, polls suggest
Sir Keir Starmer could secure a parliamentary majority of more than 200 after Britons vote on ThursdayUnited Kingdom -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
Jill Biden Is Vogue’s Cover Star
During the most challenging period of President Biden’s re-election bid, the first lady appears on the cover of a high-fashion bible.Joe Biden -
The New York Times - Sports
The Moment That Nearly Broke Cristiano Ronaldo at Euro 2024
Ronaldo was left in floods of tears midway through Portugal’s narrow win over Slovenia at Euro 2024. -
The New York Times - Sports
The Tense Moments Before Klay Thompson’s Stunning Split With Golden State
Steve Kerr made some decisions that, in retrospect, played a part in nudging Thompson out the door, a columnist for The Athletic writes. -
GameSpot - Tech
How To Use Bait In Stardew Valley
Early into Stardew Valley, Willy will give you a fishing pole, which unlocks fishing. Fishing is a big part of Stardew Valley and a great way to make money early on in the game, but there are a few mechanics you won't be able to use right away. ... -
The Wall Street Journal - World
How Science Is Helping Us Understand Human Sacrifice
New methods, such as DNA sequencing, help researchers probe this once-widespread behavior. -
CBS News - Top stories
Alec Baldwin's "Rust" denied New Mexico tax incentives
Attorneys for Alec Baldwin's "Rust" said the incentive would have been used to pay a settlement to cinematographer Halyna Hutchins' family. -
CBS News - Top stories
Sierra Leone outlaws child marriage. Even witnesses can face jail time.
The law, which criminalizes marrying any girl who is under 18 years old, is being celebrated widely. -
CBS News - Top stories
FDA approves new treatment to slow progression of early Alzheimer's
The FDA approved a new Alzheimer's treatment called donanemab on Tuesday. It is designed to help patients in the early stages of the disease. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook explains what to know.FDA -
CBS News - Top stories
At least 121 people killed in India stampede
At least 121 people were killed and dozens more were injured when a stampede broke out at a religious festival in northern India Tuesday. It's still unclear what may have caused the panic. Anbarasan Ethirajan, South Asia editor for BBC News, ...India -
CBS News - Top stories
FDA bans ingredient found in some citrus-flavored sodas
Brominated vegetable oil will no longer be allowed in food and beverages in the U.S., 50 years after chemical banned in U.K.FDA -
The New York Times - Sports
How Soccer Is Being Used to Influence the U.K. Election
The leaders of the two biggest political parties are tapping into the sport’s reach to target voters ahead of polling day on July 4.United Kingdom -
CBS News - Top stories
Concerns over impact of high turnover among election workers
State election officials across the country are issuing warnings about high turnover among election workers. It could have a major impact on the November elections. A report by the Bipartisan Policy Center found turnover rose from 2018 to 2022 and ... -
CBS News - Top stories
NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman announces 2024 championship venue
Jessica Berman, commissioner of the National Women's Soccer League, reveals first on "CBS Mornings" that CPKC Stadium, the world's first purpose-built stadium for a women's professional team, will host the 2024 NWSL Championship on Saturday, Nov. ... -
CBS News - Top stories
Are there early Amazon Prime Day 2024 deals?
Everything you need to know about early access deals for Amazon Prime Day 2024. -
CBS News - Top stories
Marines reunite with K-9 partners after years apart
After nearly two years apart, Marines Dalton Stone and Isaac Weissand have finally reunited with their beloved K-9 partners, Aida and Poker. Their bond formed through service and companionship. -
CBS News - Top stories
United Airlines texts customers live radar maps during weather delays
United says it's using AI to power the effort to keep customers apprised of factors affecting flight status.Travel -
CBS News - Top stories
Best 4th of July deals to shop at Wayfair
Save up to 74% on storage furniture, kitchen essentials, bedroom furniture and more at Wayfair this 4th of July. -
CBS News - Top stories
Amazon has a pre-Prime Day coupon sale on Govee smart lighting
Add some mood lighting to your home with these fun Govee smart lights that you can save on right now. -
CBS News - Top stories
7/3: CBS News 24/7 Episode 1
Hurricane Beryl charges towards Jamaica as Category 4 storm; Environmental concerns over impact of liquefied natural gas. -
ABC News - Tech
To save West Coast spotted owls, US officials plan to use trained shooters to kill hundreds of thousands of barred owls
To save West Coast spotted owls, US officials plan to use trained shooters to kill hundreds of thousands of barred owls -
The New York Times - World
Top US Official Holding Talks on Defusing Israel-Hezbollah Conflict
Amos Hochstein’s trip to France comes after comments by Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken that Israel had “effectively lost sovereignty” near the border with Lebanon because of attacks by Hezbollah.Israel -
The Wall Street Journal - World
The S&P 500 Isn't as Diverse as It Used to Be. Here's Why That Matters.
As tech and financial stocks have come to dominate the index, volatility and interest-rate sensitivity have picked up. -
ABC News - Top stories
Worsening floods and deterioration pose threats to US dam safety
Floodwaters in rural Minnesota carved a path around a century old dam early last week, causing severe erosion to a riverbank -
ABC News - Top stories
Do US fast-food customers want plant-based meat?
Do Americans want plant-based options at fast-food restaurants -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Gold Futures Near Two-week Highs on Hopes for US Rate Cuts
Gold futures rose, nearing a two-week high, amid growing investor optimism for a U.S. interest rate cut. -
Inc. - Business
Among This Year’s Crop of New Unicorns, AI Companies--and the US--Dominate the Field
The rate at which new, privately held startups reach unicorn status is slowing. But among recent successes, it's clear that one buzzy new tech trend leads the field: AI. -
GameSpot - Tech
Blumhouse Made Another Movie About How AI Will Destroy Us All
We've lost track of how many movies have been made about an AI-powered house that inevitably turns on the family that lives there. But this summer, Blumhouse and Sony are putting out another film with that exact premise called Afraid. This time, ... -
Inc. - Business
4 Levers Every Service Business Can Use to Increase Win Probability
How to use a "simplify, execute, win" strategy for sustainable service-based business growth. -
Financial Times - World
Fed officials wanted ‘greater confidence’ that US inflation was cooling
Minutes of June meeting showed some officials were concerned about effect of high rates on job marketFederal Reserve -
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ABC News - World
Taliban and US envoys have discussed the release of 2 American prisoners at third Doha meeting
The Taliban’s delegation to the third United Nations-led Doha meeting on increasing engagement with Afghanistan met with U.S. envoys on the sidelines and discussed the two Americans imprisoned in the central Asian country -
ABC News - Tech
To save spotted owls, US officials plan to kill hundreds of thousands of another owl species
U.S. wildlife officials are embracing a contentious plan to deploy trained shooters into dense West Coast forests to kill almost a half-million barred owls in coming decades -
ABC News - Top stories
US filings for jobless claims inch up modestly, but continuing claims rise for ninth straight week
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits inched up last week, but remain at historically healthy levels despite elevated interest rates -
ABC News - Tech
China is the runaway leader in generative AI patent applications followed by the US, the UN says
The U.N. intellectual property agency says China has requested far more patents than any other country when it comes to generative AI, with the United States a distant secondChina -
CBS Sports - Sports
2024 MLB Mock Draft: Healthy JJ Wetherholt goes No. 1, Cardinals use highest pick in decades on high schooler
The draft begins Sunday, July 14MLB -
CBS News - Top stories
3 reasons to use a HELOC to pay your credit cards off right now
Are you dealing with mounting credit card debt? Here are a few reasons you should use a HELOC to pay it off. -
ABC News - Health
CDC says a Colorado dairy worker has recovered from bird flu, the fourth US human case this year
CDC says a Colorado dairy worker has recovered from bird flu, the fourth US human case this year -
The Guardian - World
The week that changed the US election: Trump’s immunity as Biden falls flat on his face
Plus: A dispatch from Wisconsin, more lies and no more lawyering for Rudy Giuliani. Hello there.. Well, that was interesting, wasn’t it? The election was trundling along pretty normally, then we get a momentous week that changed the shape of the ...Joe Biden -
ABC News - World
US asks Haiti to prioritize electoral council amid gang violence and a humanitarian crisis
U.S. officials have asked Haiti’s prime minister to prioritize the establishment of an electoral council as the country strives to rebuild its government amid rampant gang violence