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Indonesia’s Prabowo sparks spending concerns with $28bn free school meals plan
Incoming president considers enlarged government and increased borrowing in break with predecessor Widodo -
Financial Times - World
FirstFT: Democratic governors back Biden
Also in today’s newsletter, a $2.65bn luxury department store deal and Goldman lobbies to change Fed’s stress test resultJoe Biden -
Financial Times - World
Belarus opposition calls for Brussels to protect stateless exiles
Also in this newsletter: How mafia organisations are infiltrating local governments in Italy -
The Hill - Politics
Newsom pulls California crime ballot measure a day after touting it as 'critical step'
California Democrats were set to vote Wednesday on an anti-crime measure that Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) hoped would combat a Republican-backed one that will be on the ballot in the state this fall, but Democrats reversed course at the last second, ...California -
CNBC - Business
Britain's Labour pulled off a thumping election victory with just 34% of the national vote
Unlike in other voting systems, there are no second rounds or ranking of first- and second-choice candidates. -
The Guardian - World
Wimbledon 2024: Djokovic wins, Swiatek, Jabeur, Dart and Norrie out – as it happened
Iga Swiatek crashed out, and Ons Jabeur, Harriet Dart and Cameron Norrie also lost, on a day when Andy Murray’s Wimbledon career ended after Emma Raducanu pulled out of the mixed doubles. Not to worry too much for Dart as she immediately breaks ... -
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Andy Murray's Wimbledon career ends when Emma Raducanu pulls out of their match
Andy Murray’s Wimbledon career has come to an anticlimactic end because Emma Raducanu pulled out of their mixed doubles first-round match -
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How Davis Thompson could pull off unique three-peat Sunday at John Deere Classic
Thompson has yet to win anywhere on the PGA Tour, but he could pull off a three-peat of sorts Sunday at TPC Deere Run. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
China Reopened to Foreign Students. Americans Are Staying Away.
There were more than 11,000 U.S. students in China before the pandemic. Now there may be fewer than 1,000.China -
Financial Times - World
Stifling China’s green energy boom would be a disaster
Does the government in Beijing have the courage to throw its weight behind what business is already doing?China -
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Labour is back in Scotland - this is big
Labour has comeback in Scotland at the expense of the SNP but what has that done to the political landscape? -
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Biden says he 'screwed up' debate but vows to stay in election
Speculation is swirling around whether the president will continue his re-election bid after last week's disastrous debate.Joe Biden -
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As temperatures soar, judge tells Louisiana to help protect prisoners working in fields
A federal judge has ordered Louisiana to take steps to protect the health and safety of incarcerated workers toiling in the fields of a former slave plantation -
The Guardian - World
Does Australia need a sugar tax to tackle diabetes, and how would it work?
A parliamentary report says sugary drinks should be taxed to help stop the spread of obesity. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastEvery five minutes an ... -
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Work on synthetic human embryos to get code of practice in UK
Code will remove grey area around stem cell-based technology and ensure responsible research, say scientists. Biological models of human embryos that can develop heartbeats, spinal cords and other distinctive features will be governed by a code of ... -
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The Guardian - World
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of grooming and coercing woman into sex work
Rapper denies allegations in eighth such lawsuit in recent months, with lawyer saying Combs has ‘never sexually assaulted or sex trafficked anyone’. The rapper and business mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing another sexual assault lawsuit, the ... -
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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 -
Inc. - Business
Is Using ‘Bossware’ Employee Monitoring Tech Really Worth the Fake Work Threat?
Though employees caught faking remote work grab headlines, the real-world impact of lost productivity, employee deceit and the hidden costs of battling the problem aren't well understood. -
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'Work of change begins' - Keir Starmer's No 10 speech in full
Read Sir Keir Starmer's full speech from outside No 10, after Labour won the 2024 General Election. -
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Does credit card debt forgiveness really work? Experts weigh in
Thinking about signing up for credit card debt forgiveness? Here's what experts say about these programs. -
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Greece allows a 6-day work week for some industries
As countries around the world experiment with shorter work weeks, Greece has taken a step in the opposite direction. -
The New York Times - Top stories
Warner Works to Convene Democratic Senators About Biden’s Future
While some House Democrats have been outspoken about the president’s debate performance, most senators have so far been quieter about their concerns.Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
Here's how the process to replace Biden works if he withdraws
Amid rising pressure for President Biden to withdraw from the race, questions are looming over the mechanics of getting another Democrat on the ballot ahead of November. Democrats do have a path forward: The filing deadline for the party to get ...Joe Biden -
Financial Times - Business
Sex offender worked at Goldman Sachs months after conviction
Ronan O’Grady pleaded guilty to sexual assault in February and was sentenced in late June -
BBC News - Top stories
Watch: Starmer tells Cabinet 'we have a huge amount of work to do'
Starmer tells Cabinet 'we have a huge amount of work to do' -
The Hill - Politics
Banning SNAP use on ‘bad’ foods won’t work — and could backfire
Proposals to ban SNAP use on ultra-processed foods are perennial features of program politics, but they won't work due to the cheapness and convenience of these products, the burdensome nature of the bans, and the shame they cause SNAP users. -
Inc. - Business
Boost Your Work Confidence With a Simple Tool You Already Own
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CNBC - Business
China faces economic headwinds as it grapples with an aging — and shrinking — population
Birth rates are falling around the world as women choose to have children later, or not at all.China -
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CNBC - Business
China leads the patents race for generative AI, with Tencent and Baidu topping the list
China filed more than 38,000 of generative AI patents between 2014 to 2023, a new United Nations report on Thursday showed.China -
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Leaders of Russia, China attend summit of regional security grouping
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping are attending the summit of a security grouping created by Moscow and Beijing to counter Western alliancesChina