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DRC army says it stopped attempted coup involving three US citizens
Coup leader killed and 50 people, including Americans, arrested after men reportedly attacked presidency in capital Kinshasa. The leader of an attempted coup on Sunday in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been killed and some 50 people ...The Guardian - World -
Police: Officer dragged trying to stop Scheffler
The police officer who tried to stop Scottie Scheffler from entering Valhalla Golf Club on Friday morning was dragged to the ground and suffered "pain, swelling and abrasions" to his left wrist and knee after the car accelerated, per the incident ...ESPN - Sports -
Phil Foden says Manchester City's record-making Premier League title 'means a little bit more'
City became the first Premier League team to win four titles in a rowCBS Sports - Sports - Premier League -
Proposed North Carolina law would make it illegal to wear masks in public
Republican senators in North Carolina passed a bill Wednesday revoking a pandemic-era law allowing for masks to be worn in public for health concerns.NBC News - Top stories -
Marijuana may soon be a Schedule III drug: What will change?
The Justice Department took a major step this week, formally moving to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug. The process isn't finalized yet, but if approved, the plan would drop marijuana from a Schedule I drug to a Schedule III.The Hill - Politics -
‘Scary’: public-school textbooks the latest target as US book bans intensify
A school district in Houston has voted to redact chapters on vaccines and climate change, and parents and educators are worried. The wave of book bans sweeping the US, typically reserved for works of fiction deemed controversial, has hit textbooks ...The Guardian - World -
Birth Control Pills Make Some Women Miserable. But Are They Stopping?
The internet is awash with stories of women throwing out their oral contraception. New data suggests a different narrative.The New York Times - Top stories -
The U.S. Is Making Marijuana a Schedule III Drug. Here’s What That Means.
A new federal rule would reclassify marijuana as a less-dangerous, Schedule III drug. It’s a significant shift, even as it does not legalize the drug.The New York Times - Top stories -
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Says Railroad Strike Unlikely in Next 60 Days
The timing of the labor-relations board decision could push back the timing of simultaneous walkouts by over 9,000 unionized workers.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The 5 changes to the 401(k) that could make a big difference to your retirement
From blocking preretirement withdrawals to accounting for long-term care of family members, improving the nation’s most popular retirement-investing tool is one of the Best New Ideas in Money.MarketWatch - Business -
Scottie Scheffler charged with assault after traffic stop outside US PGA
World No 1 released in time to play second round at ValhallaPlay delayed after pedestrian killed by shuttle bus near courseFollow live updates, plus news from round two of the US PGAThe most extraordinary chain of events in major history saw ...The Guardian - World -
Justice Department formally moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in a historic shift in US drug policy
Justice Department formally moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in a historic shift in US drug policyABC News - Health -
I love being a pharmacist, but the UK’s drug shortage makes me want to give up – and Brexit makes it worse | Mike Hewitson
Telling patients I can’t get their life-saving medication is awful. The government must act to prevent a real tragedy. Mike Hewitson owns a pharmacy in west DorsetFor the past 16 years, I have run a small community pharmacy in rural west Dorset. ...The Guardian - World -
Roche says weight loss drug shows promising results in early trial
The weekly injection helped patients with obesity lose 18.8% of their weight relative to those who received a placebo, after 24 weeks in the phase one trial.CNBC - Business -
Carter Center CEO says 'no significant change' in Jimmy Carter's condition: AJC
Carter Center CEO Paige Alexander said in a Wednesday interview that there has been “no significant change” in former President Carter’s condition. “It’s 15 months of hospice at this point, and he is fully retired,” Alexander said on The Atlanta ...The Hill - Politics -
Who qualified for Champions League and Europa in Premier League: How Man United, Newcastle can still make it
Here's everything to know about the European places for Premier League teamsCBS Sports - Sports - Premier League -
Let Buffett’s Pilot truck stops set up EV chargers, not the government, GOP Sen. Tillis says
Washington’s three-year-old bipartisan infrastructure law has drawn flak for not delivering a lot of chargers for electric vehicles, but Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina said Thursday that he views that as a good feature of the law, ...MarketWatch - Business -
This is how we do it: ‘We’ll put on our sex playlist and change the lights to purple. It ignites a fire inside us’
After sexless marriages, Jasper and Ellen discovered what they’d been missing out on. How do you do it? Share the story of your sex life, anonymouslyI’ve been through an awakening. I think sex makes me a happier person, especially to feel so ...The Guardian - World -
Grinding our bums, flashing our boobs: the internet is making juveniles of us all | Martha Gill
When people were offered a window between New York and Dublin, puerile behaviour beat bridging worlds. How will technology change us as a species? In Silicon Valley, all prophesies seem to have converged into one: that it will usher in some sort ...The Guardian - World -
Free the fridges! Make dishwashers great again! US conservatives have odd priorities | Emma Beddington
The latest victims of the culture wars? Woke white goods. Because, apparently, energy efficiency and lower electricity bills are unAmerican. If you’ve ever wished your dishwasher used more water, or found your fridge too cheap to run, help is at ...The Guardian - World -
Gunmen kill three Spanish tourists in Afghanistan’s central Bamyan province
Three Spanish tourists were killed and at least one Spaniard was injured in an attack by gunmen in Afghanistan’s central Bamyan province, Spain’s foreign ministry said on Friday.NBC News - Top stories -
Canadian Inflation Expected to Show Further Cooling
Canada’s inflation report for April is likely to reinforce that conditions warrant a quarter-point interest rate cut, Royal Bank of Canada’s Nathan Janzen and Carrie Freestone say.The Wall Street Journal - World -
US troops to complete withdrawal from Niger by mid-September, the Pentagon says
American and Nigerien defense officials say U.S. troops ordered out of Niger by its ruling junta will complete their withdrawal from the West African country by the middle of September.CBS News - Top stories -
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US military says the first truckloads of aid have been driven across a newly built US pier into the war-torn Gaza Strip
US military says the first truckloads of aid have been driven across a newly built US pier into the war-torn Gaza StripABC News - World -
Neuroscience Says 6 to 10 Minutes a Day Can Make You Smarter, More Focused, and Even Increase the Size of Your Brain
Surprisingly, one study shows that even two minutes of this type of activity provides clear cognitive benefits.Inc. - Business -
The public does not share government hostility to international students
These individuals enhance and enrich the economy and the British university experienceFinancial Times - World -
An Islamist group used child soldiers in Mozambique attacks, says Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch says an Islamist group operating in Mozambique’s northern Cabo Delgado province used boys as young as 13 in attacks on a town last weekABC News - World -
Supplies arrive in Gaza via new pier but land routes essential, says US aid chief
Samantha Power says barely 100 trucks of aid a day enter Gaza, far less than 600 needed to address threat of famine. Humanitarian assistance has begun to arrive in Gaza along a US-made pier, but the US aid chief said the new sea corridor could ...The Guardian - World -
Yemen's Houthi rebels launch a missile that strikes an oil tanker in the Red Sea, US military says
Ballistic missile damaged a Panama-flagged, Greek-owned vessel.ABC News - Top stories -
Can a State Stop Abortion Travel?
A judge says Alabama can’t make it a crime to help a woman obtain an out-of-state abortion.The Wall Street Journal - World - Abortion -
How Biden and Trump Might Try to Win Their Debates
Veteran Republican and Democratic strategists offered their advice for the presidential candidates’ goals during their two planned debates, in June and September.The New York Times - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Larson quick on 2nd try; VeeKay crashes at Indy
NASCAR star Kyle Larson found the speed on his second attempt at qualifying for the Indianapolis 500, while Rinus VeeKay's already challenging season took another twist with a hard crash.ESPN - Sports -
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God Inc.---Church Startups Spread Franchise Model Across U.S.
Entrepreneurial networks offer money and training to aspiring church founders, sprouting new places of worship as traditional congregations shrink.The Wall Street Journal - World -
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 -
Southampton set up final with Leeds for place in PL
Southampton moved a step closer to returning to the Premier League with a 3-1 home win over West Bromwich Albion in the second leg of their Championship playoff semifinal on Friday to reach the final by the same score on aggregate.ESPN - Sports -
Chelsea top Bournemouth to clinch European place
A magnificent lobbed goal by Moises Caicedo and a twisting effort from Raheem Sterling earned Chelsea a 2-1 win over Bournemouth on Sunday.ESPN - Sports - Premier League -
Congress’s AM radio stance proves it's in tune with public safety
These stations are such an integral part of our warning systems that the federal government has spent significant dollars hardening them to safeguard their signals from interruptions.The Hill - Politics