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The Guardian - World
Celebrate: we have waited so long for this routing of the Tories. An unbearably rare moment of pure political joy | Polly Toynbee
Out with the scoundrels. There will be time to think about the massive tasks ahead for Labour, but – for now – marvel at what they have done. Hallelujah and hosanna! (If not now, when?) At the stroke of 10, the country knew it had liberated itself ... -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
If Red Sox are sellers at trade deadline, these players could be moved
The Red Sox remain in the playoff hunt with less than a month until the trade deadline. But if their approach is similar to recent years, here are five players who could be on the move before July 30 at 6 p.m. ET.MLB -
The Wall Street Journal - World
'Reds' Review: Communism in the U.S.A.
The Soviet Union cast a long shadow over American fellow travelers, who contorted their beliefs to follow the party. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
'Blue Ruin' Review: From London to Lockdown
Hari Kunzru’s latest follows a struggling former art student whose past and present collide after a chance encounter during the pandemic. -
Financial Times - World
Hierarchy of pleasures: Max Halley on London’s best sandwiches
From his favourite fancy kebab to his supermarket go-to -
Financial Times - World
European central bankers warn of risks to region’s economy
ECB policymakers view French elections as sign of a broader shift in a more populist, protectionist and turbulent directionEurope -
The Guardian - World
London-born Kwadwo Duah hopes to leap past England with Switzerland
Forward was a surprise inclusion in Swiss squad for Euros but has already made his mark on the tournament. He was the first player born in England to score at the European Championship this summer and on Saturday, for a place in the semi‑finals, ... -
Financial Times - Business
Senior Vatican cleric accused of lying to court in London lawsuit
Archbishop appeared as part of proceedings brought by financier found guilty of embezzlement -
The Guardian - World
Eurostar passenger carries stranger’s postal ballot from Paris to London
Lawrence Cheung received his card too late to post home, so went to the Gare du Nord to find someone who might be travelling to the UK. UK election live – latest updatesLive tracker: UK general election results 2024If the swing constituency of the ... -
Financial Times - World
Milan’s new members club hoping to attract the rich fleeing London
Plus, SoftBank is not planning to follow Elliott’s call and a former ‘Barbarian’ hunts mid-sized deals -
BBC News - Top stories
The London-born Chelsea fan looking to end England's dream
As England prepare to face Switzerland in the quarter-finals, meet the London-born Chelsea fan looking to end the Three Lions' Euro 2024 dream. -
ESPN - Sports
Ashcraft's stare-down of Yanks sets 'tone' for Reds
Graham Ashcraft and the Cincinnati Reds won a stare down with the New York Yankees even before finishing their three-game sweep.MLB -
The Wall Street Journal - World
U.S. Natural Gas Futures Cede More Ground
U.S. natural gas futures extended their losing streak to eight sessions as higher U.S. production puts pressure on spot prices and near-term weather forecasts shed some cooling demand. -
ABC News - Top stories
Man arrested in connection with attempted rape of Central Park sunbather: Police
A man has been arrested in connection with the attempted rape of a woman sunbathing in Central Park last month, police said. -
NBC News - Top stories
Putin and Xi meet at Central Asian summit aimed at countering U.S.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping met Wednesday at a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. -
CNBC - Business
Dream of moving abroad? This Central American destination is the No. 1 country for expats
Some 82% of foreigners in this Central American country say they're happy with their lives abroad. -
Financial Times - World
Ireland’s central bank chief warns Dublin against pre-election giveaways
Gabriel Makhlouf says using vast budget surplus to fund cost-of-living relief would risk stoking inflation -
The Wall Street Journal - World
China's Central Bank Borrows 'Hundreds of Billions' of Yuan in Government Bonds
China’s central bank has signed agreements with major brokers to borrow “hundreds of billions” of yuan worth of government bonds, a move analysts say is likely aimed at stabilizing plummeting long-term bond yields.China -
CNBC - Business
No God, no big ads and no age debate: The UK election race is very different to America's
The U.K. and U.S. have a lot in common. But when it comes to politics, the Brits do things very differently from their American friends.United Kingdom -
The Wall Street Journal - World
A Conservative Farm Town Went Green Without Really Trying
Tiny Morris, Minn., adopted wind turbines, solar panels and composting to save money, not the planet—and now it has become a model for other rural towns -
GameSpot - Tech
The Acolyte's Bite-Sized Star Wars Episodes Are Getting Really Annoying
I have been cautiously enjoying The Acolyte--through six episodes, I think it's really good, actually. But as a TV viewing experience, The Acolyte has gotten supremely irritating because each episode is so bizarrely short. All of them come in ... -
The Guardian - World
Did that really happen? 14 years of chaotic Tory government
How the occupants of No 10 brought us austerity, Brexit, Partygate and an economic crash. UK general election live: latest updatesCome with me to another country, far, far away, where things are a little bit different. In this fantastical land, ... -
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. -
CBS News - Top stories
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. -
The Guardian - World
After the UK general election, is it really the end of the Tory story? | Fiona Katauskas
They’ve left so much to remember them by. See more of Fiona Katauskas’s cartoons here Continue reading...United Kingdom -
BBC News - Top stories
The Papers: 'Britain sees red' and 'Tory Party in election wipeout'
The general election exit poll and the expected landslide victory for Labour lead the papers. -
ESPN - Sports
McLaren CEO: Red Bull should have reined in Verstappen in Austria
McLaren CEO Zak Brown believes the collision between Max Verstappen and Lando Norris in Austria could have been avoided had Red Bull's leadership intervened earlier in the race. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
From C Suites to Red Carpets, Multiple Piercings Are a New Power Move
Cartier, Dior and Louis Vuitton are embracing the trend of multiple piercings. These executives are, too. -
The New York Times - Business
Fight Over Seabed Agency Leadership Turns Nasty
An election over the future of a United Nations-affiliated organization could determine whether the Pacific Ocean floor will soon be mined for metals used in electric vehicles. -
BBC News - Top stories
Slovakia win 'emotional turning point' - Stones
John Stones says England's dramatic late win against Slovakia in the last 16 at Euro 2024 is an "emotional turning point". -
The New York Times - World
Australian Author’s Novel-Turned-Film Goes Global
Lily Brett’s delight is bittersweet as “Too Many Men,” her story about traveling with her father, becomes a movie he did not live to see.Australia -
The New York Times - Business
Inside the Factory Turning Trash Into Olympic Podiums
To help make the Olympic Games in Paris greener, Le Pavé, a manufacturing start-up, is making podiums and stadium seating out of recycled plastic. -
CBS Sports - Sports
MLB picks, odds: Why Guardians can fend off Twins and Royals in the AL Central
Cleveland, one of MLB's biggest surprises, has a six-game lead in the divisionMLB -
The Guardian - World
‘To be totally the focus of someone, who was really into sex, was fantastic’: Tracey Emin and Billy Childish on their blazing romance
Never was a couple so combustible, but their relationship in the 80s would influence their entire life’s work. In an extract from a new biography of Childish, the pair, who are somehow still friends, give their side of the story. Bill Lewis – ... -
The Guardian - World
Our attitudes towards AI reveal how we really feel about human intelligence
We’re in the untenable position of regarding the AI as alien because we’re already in the position of alienating each other. The idea that superintelligent robots are alien invaders coming to “steal our jobs” reveals profound shortcomings in the ... -
GameSpot - Tech
Marvel Rivals Trailer Shows Just How Much Of A Sticky Menace Spider-Man Really Is
Marvel Rivals developer NetEase has shown off a new trailer for its upcoming PvP shooter game, teasing more of Spider-Man's unique offense. Swinging into action to face off against fellow heroes and villains in the Timestream Entanglement crisis, ... -
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ABC News - World
How did a religious gathering in India turn into a deadly stampede?
More than 120 people died in a stampede after a religious gathering in northern India on Tuesday -
The New York Times - Science
Bigheaded Salamander-like Fossil Turns Up in a Place No One Expected it
An ancient aquatic predator resembling a giant salamander turned up in an African fossil deposit, suggesting unwritten chapters of how animals moved onto land. -
The Hill - Politics
12:30 Report — Tides begin to turn on Biden post-debate
{beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s Wednesday. Happy Fourth of July eve! Where are you watching fireworks tomorrow night? Here’s what’s happening today: President Biden gets more bad news as his campaign looks to reassure nervous Democrats after the debate ...Joe Biden