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Athlete and author Ivy Pochoda on ambition, sports and more
Former squash athlete and acclaimed author Ivy Pochoda is one of the most talked-about writers in the country, with her latest novel "Sing Her Down" taking home the Los Angeles Times' Book Prize for a mystery or thriller earlier this year. Jeff ... -
The Guardian - World
Weight-loss jabs may be linked to condition that can cause blindness, study finds
People with diabetes on semaglutide, found in Wegovy and Ozempic, four times more likely to be diagnosed with disease of optic nerve. People who have been prescribed a weight-loss injection could be at a higher risk of developing an eye condition ... -
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Gen Z’s biggest dating hurdle? They don’t know how to flirt
As Gen Zers move away from the dating apps, some say they struggle with making a move. -
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Dear Elites (of Both Parties), the People Will Take It From Here, Thanks
A revolution is about to swallow U.S. politics, and it’s based on the simplest and most radical theory of power. -
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Norris tops British Grand Prix first practice
McLaren’s Lando Norris sets the pace in first practice at the British Grand Prix. -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Yahoo Sports AM: The Caitlin Clark Effect
In today's edition: The Caitlin Clark Effect, $100M NBA players are on the horizon, Team USA's American football failure, and more. -
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Beryl weakens to a tropical storm after hitting Mexico but could become a hurricane again as it heads to Texas
Tropical Storm Beryl moved out of the Yucatán Peninsula and into the Gulf of Mexico Friday night, where it is forecast to take a path toward Mexico and southern Texas and regain hurricane strength along the way, forecasters said. -
ESPN - Sports
Euro 2024 quarterfinal coaches: Style, strengths, weaknesses
Here's what you need to know about the managers who have taken their countries this far. -
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Epoch Times, the conspiratorial pro-Trump news outlet, is looking to conquer Hollywood
In recent years, The Epoch Times has amassed a large audience as a publisher of right-wing news articles and peddler of baseless election conspiracies.Donald Trump -
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Lawsuit alleges that law school's hiring practices are biased against white men
A lawsuit filed against Northwestern University’s law school claims that its hiring practices prefer less-qualified women and applicants of color to white men. -
The Guardian - World
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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Post-pandemic Paris Olympics signal a return to 'normal' for athletes and fans
The Paris Olympics will celebrate the return to “normal” after a stretch when COVID forced host cities to turn into closed-off shells of themselves, depriving those who had earned their way inside the so-called “bubble” of a true Olympic experienceOlympics -
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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 -
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Joey Estes goes the distance and Athletics beat Angels 5-0
Joey Estes pitched Oakland’s first individual shutout in more than three years and the Athletics beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-0 -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Hurricane Beryl Shouldn't Pose Threat to Specialty Insurers' Full-Year Targets
Potential Hurricane Beryl losses shouldn’t threaten European specialty insurers’ and reinsurers’ full-year targets, though it is still too soon to tell, RBC Capital Markets said. -
The Hill - Politics
Biblical push in schools poses major test for separation of church and state
Officials in red states are increasingly using schools to test the wall between church and state. Oklahoma joined Louisiana last week in insisting that biblical teachings have a place in the classroom, alarming civil liberties groups who say ... -
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Kerr & Johnson-Thompson head GB Olympics athletics squad
World champions Josh Kerr and Katarina Johnson-Thompson lead Team GB's athletics medal hopes for the Paris 2024 Olympics. -
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Slow-moving heat wave and wildfires pose threat in California
A brutal, slow-moving and potentially historic heat wave is intensifying on the West Coast and raising wildfire risks in California. In Sacramento, temperatures could top 111 degrees today, while a nearby wildfire has already destroyed over two ...California -
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The ex-gangster who has become South Africa's sports minister
The rise of Gayton McKenzie from a former bank robber to a politician in the new unity government. -
The Guardian - World
Sports quiz of the week: Wimbledon, Mark Cavendish and Olympic drama
Have you been following the big stories in football, tennis, cycling, athletics and more sports around the world? Continue reading... -
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 Guardian - World
Proud couple blazing a trail for the ‘UFC of basketball’ and same-sex partners in sport
Anneli Maley and Marena Whittle are turning the spotlight on Australia’s first Olympics 3x3 team while at ease promoting their own relationship. Olympians are accustomed to clearing hurdles, but 3x3 team the Gangurrus – having become the first ... -
MarketWatch - Business
JPMorgan Chase, Citi and Wells Fargo earnings to follow relative strength in their stocks
U.S.’s largest banks draw investor support as havens from sector headwinds from commercial real estate woes. -
The New York Times - World
Reform U.K.’s Success Is Latest Sign of Strength for Europe’s Far Right
The insurgent anti-immigration party led by Nigel Farage secured around 14 percent of the vote in Britain’s general election, though it has won only five parliamentary seats. -
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Beryl expected to regain hurricane strength ahead of Texas landfall
Beryl, the earliest Category 5 hurricane recorded thanks to record-warm ocean waters, is expected to regain hurricane strength as it takes aim at Texas. The storm pummeled Mexico on Friday and left at least 11 dead across the Caribbean. It could ... -
GameSpot - Tech
How To Find Cherry Blossom In Minecraft
If you're looking to truly make your house or structure stand out in Minecraft, then you want to go with Cherry Blossom wood for the design. However, Cherry Blossom trees are extremely rare and only spawn in their own specific biome. Below, you ... -
CBS Sports - Sports
Quay Walker says Packers' second-round pick has been 'flying around' on the practice field
Cooper could make an impact in Green Bay immediately -
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'We have to be wacky.' With suggestive poses and pets, election campaigning tests Tokyo's patience
Tokyo elects a new governor this weekend, but residents say personal publicity stunts have overtaken serious campaigning to a degree never seen before -
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Black American athlete who won gold was one of the 1924 Paris Olympics’ firsts
College track and field star William DeHart Hubbard took a dramatic leap forward at the 1924 Paris Olympics for Black people back home in the segregated U.S. -
ABC News - Sports
Rooker, Schuemann hit 3-run homers in Athletics' 19-8 rout of Orioles
Brent Rooker and Max Schuemann hit 3-run homers and the Oakland Athletics had five home runs overall in a 19-8 rout of the Baltimore OriolesMLB -
CBS Sports - Sports
EA Sports College Football 25 rankings, takeaways: Colorado overhyped, Michigan's defense is underrated
CBS Sports staff members debate team ratings from upcoming college football gameCollege Football -
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. -
BBC News - Top stories
Who can I vote for in the general election?
Find out which constituency you are in, who you can vote for and where you can vote using our postcode search. -
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Australian police find remains of girl attacked by a crocodile
Police in northern Australia said Thursday they had found the remains of a 12-year-old girl who was reportedly snatched by a crocodile earlier this week. -
MarketWatch - Business
Ford’s EV sales surge, fueled by strength in F-150 Lightning electric trucks
Ford reported second-quarter U.S. electric-vehicle sales Wednesday that rose sharply from a year ago, boosted by strength in sales of its F-150 Lightning electric trucks. -
ABC News - World
Hurricane Beryl regains strength and grows into a Category 3 storm as it nears Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula
Hurricane Beryl regains strength and grows into a Category 3 storm as it nears Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula -
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US employers added solid 206,000 jobs in June in sign of continued economic strength
America’s employers delivered another healthy month of hiring in June, adding 206,000 jobs and once again displaying the U.S. economy’s ability to withstand continually high interest rates -
MarketWatch - Business
Businesses show biggest contraction since pandemic, ISM finds. The economy may be weakening.
Service-oriented companies such as hotels, banks and retailers that dominate the economy contracted in June for the second time in three months in another sign growth in the U.S. is slowing. -
CBS News - Top stories
Want the best hearing aid? How to find your perfect fit
Choose the right hearing aid for you with this comprehensive guide. -
CBS News - Top stories
Many tattoo ink and permanent makeup products contaminated, FDA finds
The FDA found even some products that claimed to be "sterile" were contaminated.