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The New York Times - Sports
The U.S. Men’s Soccer Coach Must Face His Failures
A massive missed opportunity at Copa América leaves Gregg Berhalter with an uncertain future, a columnist for The Athletic writes. -
The Hill - Politics
Election forecaster moves Michigan, Minnesota in Trump's direction
Nonpartisan election handicapper Sabato’s Crystal Ball at the University of Virginia Center for Politics is shifting two Midwestern states toward former President Trump’s direction postdebate. Sabato’s Crystal Ball managing editor Kyle Kondik ...Donald Trump -
CBS News - Top stories
Floodwaters erode area around Wisconsin dam, force evacuations
The city's police chief estimated that a 50-foot area eroded around the dam, but the dam itself did not fail. -
CNBC - Business
McDonald's shortens breakfast hours in Australia in response to nationwide egg shortage
Australia is facing an egg supply crunch thanks to bird flu outbreaks — and it's led McDonald's to trim breakfast hours by 90 minutes.Australia -
CBS News - Top stories
Trader Joe's recalls candles sold nationwide due to safety risk
Trader Joe's says a seasonal scented favorite should be discarded or returned due to an "unexpected burn pattern." -
NBC News - Top stories
McDonald’s shortens breakfast hours in Australia in response to nationwide egg shortage
Australia is facing an egg supply crunch thanks to bird flu outbreaks — and it’s led McDonald’s to trim breakfast hours by 90 minutes, the company announced.Australia -
ABC News - Health
2 more people charged with conspiring to bribe Minnesota juror plead not guilty
Two more people charged with conspiring to bribe a Minnesota juror with a bag of $120,000 in cash in exchange for the acquittal of defendants in one of the country’s largest COVID-19-related fraud cases have pleaded not guilty -
ABC News - Top stories
Worsening floods and deterioration pose threats to US dam safety
Floodwaters in rural Minnesota carved a path around a century old dam early last week, causing severe erosion to a riverbank -
NBC News - Top stories
Residents allowed to return home after Wisconsin dam breach led to evacuation
Intense flooding breached a dam in eastern Wisconsin on Friday and eroded the land around it, prompting officials to temporarily evacuate residents who live downstream. -
NBC News - Top stories
The brutal killing of a Detroit man in 1982 inspires decades of Asian American activism nationwide
Four decades after Vincent Chin was killed by autoworkers who blamed Asian manufacturers for industry decline, activists fight to ensure Chin is not forgotten. -
The New York Times - Top stories
River Surges Over Wisconsin Dam Amid Heavy Rain, Imperiling Small City
Residents in Manawa, a city in rural Wisconsin, were instructed to seek higher ground as a bulging river flowed over the Manawa Dam. -
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 Wall Street Journal - World
JPMorgan Warns Customers: Prepare to Pay for Checking Accounts
The head of Chase said bank customers stand to lose out on everything from free checking accounts to credit score trackers if Washington enacts new rules. -
The Guardian - World
Warning signs: a history of Joe Biden’s verbal slips
Signs were hiding in plain sight well before the US presidential debate against Donald Trump. Warning signs of Joe Biden’s decline were hiding in plain sight well before last month’s calamitous US presidential debate performance against Donald ...Joe Biden -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Investor Group Raises Macy's Buyout Offer, Again
Arkhouse Management and Brigade Capital Management want to acquire Macy’s shares they don’t already own for $24.80 each, or roughly $6.9 billion. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Private-Equity Insiders Offer Their Summer Reading Picks
Among this year’s recommendations: a novel on Shakespeare’s marriage, a book on doing business in Putin’s Russia, a take on ‘magical overthinking’ and two works by industry veterans. -
MarketWatch - Business
A Trump trade war won’t be good for the stock market, warns Dr. Doom
Nouriel Roubini, the economist who is nicknamed “Dr. Doom” for his often-gloomy predictions, says a Trump win could spark a stock-damaging trade war.Donald Trump -
BBC News - Top stories
Only far right can win majority, warns French PM
French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal urges voters to stop Marine Le Pen's party winning Sunday's vote.France -
The Hill - Politics
Vermont Democrat warns Biden could take other Democrats down with him
Vermont Sen. Peter Welch (D) warned Wednesday that President Biden could take other Democrats down with him if he loses badly in November, and said he doesn’t know anymore if Biden would be a stronger candidate than Vice President Harris. “So if ...Joe Biden -
Financial Times - Business
Starmer warns against complacency as he wraps up election campaign
Labour leader has been focusing his final push on previously safe Tory seats -
Financial Times - World
Food from outside EU enters Britain unchecked, customs agents warn
Inland border facility beset by delays and communication issues as it struggles to implement post-Brexit regimeEuropean Union -
Financial Times - Business
British Airways owner IAG warns airfares must rise to fund carbon cuts
Company’s chief Luis Gallego expects cost implications of switch to cleaner fuel to hit passenger demand -
BBC News - Top stories
Hurricane Beryl leaves Jamaican homes without power
The powerful storm has passed, but torrential rain has prompted new warnings. -
ABC News - World
Philippine military chief warns his forces will fight back if assaulted at sea
The Philippine military chief says his forces will defend themselves with “the same level of force” if they come under assault again from China’s coast guard in the disputed South China Sea -
ABC News - Sports
Mbappé warns of political situation in France as far right gets closer to power
France soccer captain Kylian Mbappé has warned his country is in a “catastrophic” political situation as it lurches closer to a first far-right government since World War II -
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 -
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The Guardian - World
‘Defending democracy is paramount’: Rula Jebreal warns against Meloni rule
The journalist, and critics, accuse the Italian PM of leading the country towards authoritarianism. The first time Rula Jebreal came face to face with Giorgia Meloni was for a TV debate in November 2016.. It was the day after the US presidential ... -
MarketWatch - Business
Macy’s stock rallies as Arkhouse, Brigade reportedly sweeten their buyout offer
After earlier unsuccessful buyout bids for Macy’s Inc., investment firms Arkhouse Management and Brigade Capital Management are trying again, raising their offer for the retailer by around $300 million, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday. -
CBS News - Top stories
Innovative program offers affordable care to veterans later in life
Almost half of the veteran population is 65 or older, and many sometimes are unable to afford a nursing home. The Medical Foster Home Program, started in 2002, allows hundreds of veterans to receive in-home care for significantly cheaper. James ... -
Inc. - Business
Most People Think Their Salaries Won't Offer Financial Security
Inflation keeps driving up the amount of money people say they need to earn to feel financially safe. The average figure--$186,000 a year--is more than double the mean U.S. household income, and far more than businesses can afford. -
The Guardian - World
In a scary world, the calamity of Fox Sports’ soccer coverage offers a strange calm
It’s a month-long feast of international football in the US, and Fox is still at the buffet, dribbling into the cheese platter. There was a time, about a week in to Fox Sports’s coverage of this super-sized double scoop of an international ... -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Weak Labor Market to Offer Bank of Canada Comfort on July Rate Cut
A weak employment report for June should provide comfort to the Bank of Canada about following up June’s interest rate cut with another reduction in July, says CIBC Capital Markets. -
ESPN - Sports
Source: City face Ederson battle amid Saudi offer
Manchester City are facing a battle to keep hold of Éderson with Al Nassr prepared to offer a contract worth nearly three times his current deal at the Etihad Stadium, a source has told ESPN. -
ABC News - Sports
Klay Thompson offers thoughtful farewell to Warriors, fans in Instagram post
Klay Thompson offered a farewell message to the Bay Area and Golden State fans after departing the Warriors in free agency earlier this week to join the Dallas Mavericks on a three-year, $50 million contract -
BBC News - Top stories
Sacred buffalo calf offers hope amid efforts to revive species
The prophesized birth of a rare white bison is welcomed among tribes that work to support buffalo. -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Report: Warriors presented ‘substantial' Markkanen trade offer to Jazz
The Golden State Warriors reportedly have a "substantial" trade offer on the table for Utah Jazz star Lauri Markkanen. -
BBC News - Top stories
'Back-three switch offers chance to move on from mediocrity'
Phil McNulty assesses the reasons why England can still win Euro 2024 as they prepare for a quarter-final against Switzerland. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Auto Industry Warns of Supply-Chain Upsets, Higher Costs From Cybersecurity Rules
The Commerce Department is investigating how to limit cyber risks in connected cars made with parts from China and other adversaries. -
ABC News - World
Life and death in Gaza's 'safe zone' where food is scarce and Israel strikes without warning
Palestinian hospital authorities and witnesses say an Israeli airstrike slammed into a residential building right next to the main medical center in Gaza’s southern city of Khan YounisIsrael