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The Guardian - World
A baby pygmy hippo named Moo Deng: she is all we want to look at | Helen Sullivan
In West Africa, Pygmy hippos are said to carry a diamond in their mouths, which they use to light their way through the forest. The thing to know about the pygmy hippopotamus named Moo Deng is ...35 minutes ago -
The Guardian - World
Manchester City’s bluntness against Inter may give Arteta’s Arsenal ideas
Italian side’s low block stifled Pep Guardiola’s men and offered reminders of March’s Premier League stalemate. Pep Guardiola had made the decision. The Manchester City manager had known for five ...2 hours ago - Premier League -
The Guardian - World
How we met: ‘She had an eyebrow piercing – I thought that was very edgy’
Ilya and Amy, both 49, met at a student party in the 90s when Amy was playing drums in a band. They now live on opposite sides of Canada but are in touch almost daily. In 1998, life was good for ...2 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Builders FirstSource’s stock rises as it names new CEO
Peter Jackson, who has worked at Builders FirstSource for seven years, will be the next CEO of the company.3 hours ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Beirut doctor describes wounds she had 'never seen before' caused by pager explosions
Dr. Dania El Hallak was on duty at Beirut's Mount Lebanon Hospital when the first casualty of the deadly pagers explosions arrived for treatment. What she saw left her "numb."3 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Campion and Brock named in England WXV squad
Lilli Ives Campion and Georgia Brock are included in England's squad for the WXV tournament in Canada, but there is no place for stalwart Poppy Cleall4 hours ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
Harris Had Stronger Debate, Polls Find, but the Race Remains Deadlocked
Kamala Harris holds an edge over Donald J. Trump in the battleground state of Pennsylvania. But new surveys found that the race remains a tossup nationally.6 hours ago -
CNBC - Business
China's Alibaba launches over 100 new open-source AI models, releases text-to-video generation tool
Alibaba is hoping its latest AI offerings may tempt customers around the world to sign up to its cloud services.7 hours ago - China -
Financial Times - Business
Inside the Bank of London, the unicorn that had an ‘immediate’ need for cash
Fintech’s short history includes leasing Archegos’s old offices and hiring a convicted fraudster11 hours ago -
ESPN - Sports
'We had no sense this was coming': How the Pac-12 rose from the ashes
From 12 to two to six schools and counting. How the foremost western conference stayed alive.19 hours ago -
ESPN - Sports
Girls' flag football sanctioned as HS sport in Pa.
Pennsylvania made flag football an officially sanctioned girls' high school sport Wednesday amid a push from the Eagles and Steelers to encourage more female athletes to get on the field.21 hours ago -
Los Angeles Times - Entertainment
Connie Chung reveals doctor who sexually abused her also delivered her: 'Reprehensible'
Connie Chung revisits her sexual abuse experience, revealing that the gynecologist who abused her as a young adult also helped bring her into the world.21 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
No charge for woman who spread fake name after Southport attack
Bernadette Spofforth apologises for sharing a tweet which included a fake name of the Southport attacker.22 hours ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Harris targets Asian American voters with ad about her mother
Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign highlights her mom, an Indian immigrant and cancer researcher who fought for civil rights.23 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
MrBeast and Amazon named in legal action over Beast Games
The Amazon series offered 1,000 participants the chance to win a cash prize of $5m.Yesterday -
Inc. - Business
How Can You Detect AI-Generated Text? This Startup Has Some Compelling Ideas
The AI detection company GPTZero is launching a new authorship tracker.Yesterday -
GameSpot - Tech
Here's Why HBO's The Penguin Changed Oswald Cobblepot's Name
Oswald Cobblepot isn't exact a household name, but even casual Batman fans know that this is the given name of Gotham's Gentleman of Crime, otherwise known as the Penguin. But for the latest (and ...Yesterday -
The New York Times - World
Funeral Is Held for 9-Year-Old Girl Killed in Pager Attack in Lebanon
“The enemy killed us using this small device!” mourners chanted at the funeral for Fatima Abdullah, a fourth grader.Yesterday -
Financial Times - Business
Trump, Vance and American blood and soil
A myth about migrants eating pets masks a calculated political betYesterday - Donald Trump -
ESPN - Sports
The best shooters, playmakers and winners of the girls' summer circuit
After a busy spring and summer of high school and AAU basketball, which recruits across the 2025, 2026 and 2027 classes stood out?Yesterday -
CNBC - Business
Ray Dalio names the top five forces shaping the global economy
Speaking at the Milken Institute's Asia Summit in Singapore, the founder of Bridgewater Associates said the five factors are interrelated and often cyclical.Yesterday -
The Wall Street Journal - World
The Missing Girls: How China's One-Child Policy Tore Families Apart
A now-ended adoption program created the perception that Chinese girls weren’t valued. Once hidden in a grocery bag, an adoptee found there was more to her own story.Yesterday - China -
The New York Times - Top stories
Yale, Princeton, Duke Are Questioned Over Decline in Asian Students
The legal group that won a Supreme Court case that ended race-based college admissions suggested it might sue schools where the percentage of Asian students fell.Yesterday -
NBC News - Top stories
Connie Chung talks facing doubt and being the only Asian American woman in the room
Asian American broadcast journalist Connie Chung appeared on TODAY, reflecting her 40 year career and encounters with racism and sexism.Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
The misleadingly named ‘Fix Our Forests Act’ would do anything but
The bill’s most significant feature is its sweeping rejection of applying the National Environmental Policy Act on forestry managementYesterday -
Financial Times - Business
North Sea regulator threatens to name oil groups for decommissioning delays
Some operators have put off plugging wells in hope of passing on cost2 days ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Trump and Harris had 'cordial' call following apparent assassination attempt
Trump to hold first public event since apparent assassination attempt2 days ago - Donald Trump -
NBC News - Top stories
8-year-old girl takes car on 25-minute joyride to Target
An 8-year-old Ohio girl is home safe after she took her mother’s car and drove to Target 25 minutes away as her family and police searched for her. According to a Bedford Police Department service ...2 days ago -
Los Angeles Times - Entertainment
The 5 biggest 'Gilmore Girls' revelations from Kelly Bishop's memoir
Kelly Bishop reflects on the hit show 'Gilmore Girls' in her new memoir, 'The Third Gilmore Girl.'2 days ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
Book Review: ‘Connie: A Memoir,’ by Connie Chung
In a frank and entertaining new memoir, the TV newscaster recounts how sexism, and Dan Rather, sidelined her groundbreaking career.2 days ago -
Financial Times - World
Revolut prepares for India launch next year
Fintech has not previously offered app or currency cards in country despite having 4,000 staff present2 days ago - India -
NBC News - Top stories
New images of 'Asian Doe,' a possible Gilgo Beach murder victim, are released
New York officials released new sketches Monday about a possible victim in the Gilgo Beach serial killings referred tom "Asian Doe."2 days ago -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Unique names adorn entry lists ahead of Bristol weekend
The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and Xfinity Series will each feature fun names behind the wheel at Bristol Motor Speedway. Rising sprint-car star Corey Day will make his NASCAR national series ...2 days ago