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Preakness Stakes 2024: Cheat Sheet for racing form, past performances, post positions, odds given Muth scratch
SportsLine's 2024 Preakness Stakes racing form cheat sheet features PPs info and analysis for Pimlico Race Course with race favorite Muth scratched with a feverCBS Sports - Sports -
Bus bursts into flames on busy street
Video footage shows firefighters battling huge flames and thick smoke in the middle of a busy street.BBC News - Top stories -
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Discovery of long-lost river may solve ancient pyramid mystery
The 40-mile-long river branch, which ran by the Giza pyramid complex, was hidden under desert and farmland for millennia, scientists said.CBS News - Top stories -
Who made a case for the Olympic team?
Simone Biles won the 2024 U.S. Classic easily, and looks to be a lock for this summer's Olympic team. But who will join her? We make way-too-early predictions.ESPN - Sports -
Startup CEO Sees Friends Flame Out: 'What Is It All For?'
As 24-7 work takes its toll, more entrepreneurs struggle with their physical and mental health.Inc. - Business -
Sketchy Politics: Sunak's sinking feeling
The FT's UK political commentator Robert Shrimsley and deputy opinion editor Miranda Green sketch out Rishi Sunak's defectors, the fallout from the recent elections, and political drama in ScotlandFinancial Times - World -
Workers feel the burden of financial insecurity
Initiatives beyond pay can help tackle debilitating effects of money worriesFinancial Times - World -
The Northern Lights Forecast in the U.K.
Sightings of the aurora borealis are unlikely in the U.K. this weekend, but the northern lights could return on Monday, forecasters said.The New York Times - World -
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Morehouse president will cease ceremonies if protesters shout down Biden
The president of Morehouse College has said he will cease ceremonies during the school’s Sunday graduation if there are major disruptions during President Biden’s scheduled commencement address. “What we won’t allow is disruptive behavior that ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
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Dancing Past the Venus de Milo
The Louvre is joining in the celebration for the Olympics by opening up for dance and exercise classes early in the morning. Tickets sold out in a flash.The New York Times - Top stories -
Disneyland's character performers vote to unionize
Most of the more than 35,000 workers at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, home of the company's first theme park, already have unions.CBS News - Top stories -
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How does French Open affect Olympic qualification?
The French Open takes on extra significance this year as it will help determine who qualifies for the Olympic Games - here is all you need to know.BBC News - Top stories - French Open -
Australia striker Kerr ruled out of Olympics
Australia striker Sam Kerr is ruled out of the Olympics after injuring her anterior cruciate ligament n January.BBC News - Top stories - Australia -
Lanterns, lights and laundry: Photos of the week
A selection of striking images from around the world, taken over the past seven days.BBC News - Top stories -
Boy pulled from river remains critically ill
A teenager remains in a critical condition after a second boy died in the River Tyne in Ovingham.BBC News - Top stories -
Murray 'feels great', 'hungry' for big Game 7
Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, dealing with a right elbow injury he picked up in Game 6, went through a full practice Saturday and is "feeling great."ESPN - Sports -
Trump vs. Biden: How the Dow's Performance Compares
The Dow Jones Industrial Average’s brief move above 40000 is welcome news to a president who is facing voter malaise over the economy.The Wall Street Journal - World - Donald Trump -
Saturday Sessions: The Avett Brothers perform "Forever Now"
A return visit to Saturday Sessions from The Avett Brothers. The Grammy nominees just released their first album in five years. From their self-titled collection, "The Avett Brothers" here is "Forever Now".CBS News - Top stories -
Saturday Sessions: The Avett Brothers perform "Country Kid"
A return visit to Saturday Sessions from The Avett Brothers. The Grammy nominees just released their first album in five years. From their self-titled collection, "The Avett Brothers" here is "Country Kid".CBS News - Top stories -
Saturday Sessions: The Avett Brothers perform "Orion's Belt"
A return visit to Saturday Sessions from The Avett Brothers. The Grammy nominees just released their first album in five years. From their self-titled collection, "The Avett Brothers" here is "Orion's Belt".CBS News - Top stories -
What's the future for Aberfan chapel with tragic past?
Some of the 116 children killed in the Aberfan disaster were taken to the now derelict Capel Aberfan.BBC News - Top stories -
Paul McCartney song starts Paralympics on 100-day countdown to opening ceremony in Paris
With an assist from Paul McCartney the Paralympic Games is starting its 100-day race to the opening ceremony in Paris on Aug. 28ABC News - Entertainment -
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 -
Gabby Douglas falters, Simone Biles shines at Olympic qualifying event
Simone Biles and Gabby Douglas are attempting to secure their ticket to the Summer Olympic Games in Paris.CBS News - Top stories -
Jenny Holzer Shines New Light in Dark Places
Her signboards predated by a decade the news “crawl.” At the Guggenheim she is still bending the curve: Just read the art, is the message.The New York Times - Top stories -
Why Utilities Are Lighting Up the Stock Market
Utility stocks are suddenly white hot, thanks largely to artificial intelligence’s thirst for electricity. Investors accustomed to thinking of the sector as sleepy and safe need to realize the game has changed.The Wall Street Journal - World -
More Northern Lights soon as Sun storms strengthen
Another spectacular light show could come within two weeks as Sun storms reach 11-year high.BBC News - Top stories -
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Neuralink Gets FDA Green Light for Second Patient
The Elon Musk-backed startup has proposed solutions for a thread pullout problem experienced by its first participant, Noland Arbaugh.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Faced With a Russian Onslaught, Ukraine Struggles to Keep the Lights On
The government has for the first time ordered nationwide rolling blackouts for Monday night to conserve energy.The New York Times - World - Ukraine -
FirstFT: Investors pull money from Starwood $10bn property fund
Also in today’s newsletter, Shein switches IPO plans from New York to London and Pfizer hopes to settle thousands of lawsuitsFinancial Times - World -
'Pulled off the impossible': Behind the scenes of the Chargers' Sims-themed schedule release
The Los Angeles Chargers 2024 schedule release video is set in the world of "The Sims," a life simulation video game series.ESPN - Sports -
US to pull troops out of Niger by mid-September: Pentagon
The U.S. military will pull all of its assets out of Niger by mid-September, the Pentagon announced Sunday, after days of talks with the country’s military junta finalized a timeline. A group of military leaders executed a coup in Niger last year, ...The Hill - Politics -
Taiwan's New President Serves Up Predictability in Era of Turmoil
Lai Ching-te gave a carefully calibrated inauguration speech that reflected his delicate status at the fulcrum of tensions between the U.S. and China.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Are consumers pulling back on spending? It depends on which CEO you ask
Companies like PepsiCo have warned about a weak low-income consumer, while Delta Air Lines and Chipotle have benefited from their high-income customer bases.CNBC - Business -
Are consumers pulling back on spending? It depends which CEO you ask
With higher prices and elevated interest rates stubbornly sticking around, Chipotle burrito bowls and European vacations are still on the table for many consumers.NBC News - Top stories