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The Guardian - World
‘Like a son to me’: George Cottrell, the high-rolling convicted fraudster at Nigel Farage’s side
Extravagant lifestyle and past controversies of Montenegro-based volunteer raise awkward questions for Reform leader. It’s an enigma at the heart of Nigel Farage’s general election campaign: why has a 30-year-old businessman, self-confessed ... -
NBC News - Top stories
California man convicted of murder in 2018 stabbing death of gay University of Pennsylvania student
A California man was convicted of murder with a hate crime enhancement Wednesday for the 2018 stabbing death of Blaze Bernstein, a gay University of Pennsylvania student.California -
ABC News - World
US citizen Robert Woodland convicted in Moscow of drug-related charges and sentenced to 12 1/2 years in prison
US citizen Robert Woodland convicted in Moscow of drug-related charges and sentenced to 12 1/2 years in prison -
The Hill - Politics
Democrats risk becoming Trumpified in defending Biden
Democrats are becoming resigned to Biden's candidacy. They shouldn’t.Joe Biden -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Inside the Dangerous Work of Defending Ukraine's Skies
Behind Ukraine’s air-defense systems are men and women who often make split-second decisions that can save scores of lives.Ukraine -
ABC News - World
Court rules social media influencer Andrew Tate can leave Romania but remain in EU as he awaits rape, trafficking trial
Court rules social media influencer Andrew Tate can leave Romania but remain in EU as he awaits rape, trafficking trial -
ABC News - Entertainment
Court rules social media influencer Andrew Tate can leave Romania but remain in EU as he awaits rape, trafficking trial
Court rules social media influencer Andrew Tate can leave Romania but remain in EU as he awaits rape, trafficking trial -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
Actively Black Will Be Dressing Team Nigeria for the Olympics
Actively Black, the company that will be dressing Team Nigeria, has gold-medal-worthy ambitions. -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Kerr's comedic strategy for possible matchup with Atkinson in Olympics
Steve Kerr is looking forward to potentially facing off against former assistant coach Kenny Atkinson in the Paris Olympics. -
ESPN - Sports
Team USA unveils Olympic basketball jerseys
Kevin Durant and A'ja Wilson modeled the jerseys for the public's first look at the threads. -
ESPN - Sports
Luka, Giannis to square off in Olympic qualifying
Luka Doncic and Slovenia will square off against Giannis Antetokounmpo and Greece in the semifinal round of Olympic basketball qualifying on Saturday. -
ABC News - Sports
It's Luka vs. Giannis, with either Slovenia or Greece set to move 1 win from Paris Olympics
Luka Doncic and Giannis Antetokounmpo have faced off nine times in their NBA careers, and those games have never disappointedOlympics -
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. -
ESPN - Sports
Russian wrestlers reject invites to Paris Olympics
Russian wrestlers invited to compete at the Paris Olympics as neutral athletes will not take part after some of the leading wrestlers were left off the invitation list, the Russian Wrestling Federation said.Russia -
ESPN - Sports
Giannis, Greece deny Olympic berth for Doncic
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Greece moved one victory from the Paris Games, eliminating Luka Doncic and Slovenia 96-68 from the semifinals of the Olympic qualifying tournament. -
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Esports World Cup boss defends holding event in Saudi Arabia
The huge competitive gaming event is under way. But holding it in Saudi Arabia has upset many.World Cup -
The New York Times - World
Rishi Sunak Defends Record in Last Speech as Prime Minister
In brief remarks in Downing Street, he apologized to Britain for his failings and accepted responsibility for his party’s stinging election defeat. -
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Tiafoe takes the third set against defending champion Alcaraz
29th seed Frances Tiafoe leads 5-7 6-2 4-6 against defending champion Carlos Alcaraz on Centre Court at Wimbledon. -
The Hill - Politics
Biden defends health, insists he will beat Trump in high-stakes interview
President Biden defended his health and insisted he can beat former President Trump in November in a high-stakes interview Friday that came after his dismal debate performance in Atlanta last week. “I don't think there's anybody more qualified to ...Joe Biden -
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 ... -
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The New York Times - Top stories
Judge Denies Effort by Trump Co-Defendant to Have Charges Dismissed
Walt Nauta, a personal aide to former President Donald J. Trump, claimed that he was the victim of vindictive prosecution in the classified documents case.Donald Trump -
ESPN - Sports
Swiss miss: Coach defends Akanji after pen saved
Manuel Akanji should forget about the miss that led to Switzerland's exit at the European Championship and focus instead on his stellar performances that were central to their impressive run, his coach Murat Yakin said on Saturday. -
The Hill - Politics
Paris waterway un-swimmable weeks before start of Olympics
Welcome to The Hill's Sustainability newsletter {beacon} Sustainability Sustainability The Big Story With just three weeks until the start of the Paris summer Olympics, the city's quintessential waterway remains un-swimmable due to ongoing ...Olympics -
ABC News - World
Russian-linked cybercampaigns put a bull's-eye on France. Their focus? The Olympics and elections
Cybersecurity experts and French officials say Russian disinformation campaigns against France are zeroing in on legislative elections and the Olympic Games which open in Paris at the end of the monthRussia -
NBC News - Top stories
Meet the engineer, doctors and other clock punchers competing for Team USA in the Olympics
Former college basketball star Canyon Barry isn't the only Olympian who has to balance 9-to-5 work with preparation for Paris. -
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Financial Times - Business
Macron’s ‘irresponsible’ snap election casts shadow over Olympics
Political chaos dents France’s image and raises security issues at world’s most watched sporting event -
ABC News - Sports
Election anxiety curbs Olympic enthusiasm among Parisians ahead of the Summer Games
Just three weeks before the Olympics, the excitement that was building up in the host city is now mingled with anxiety about France’s political future -
ABC News - Sports
Golf in the Olympics is starting to catch on. For Americans, the hard part is getting there
Golf returned to the Olympic program in 2016 with a lukewarm reception -
The Guardian - World
Climber Ola Kalucka claims Olympic place by beating twin sister
Ola edged out Natalia to take second Polish spot‘I was so happy, but so sad’Ola Kalucka remembers sitting at breakfast with her twin sister, Natalia, on the morning of the final Olympic qualification round for speed climbing last month. Both had ... -
ABC News - Sports
American swims in Seine River before the Olympics despite contamination concerns
A 75-year-old American swimmer has taken a dip in the Seine River in Paris to celebrate the Fourth of July -
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... -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Steph, LeBron together in Olympics is perfect passing of Team USA torch
Steph Curry and LeBron James will run their own clinic against the world's best competition in the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics. -
ABC News - Sports
USA Basketball men's Olympic team arrives for camp in Las Vegas
After months of planning, it’s time for the U.S. Olympic team — one that will go to the Paris Games later this month seeking a fifth consecutive gold medal — to take the floor -
ABC News - Sports
Russia says it won't send wrestlers to the Paris Olympics as neutrals
Russia says that 10 of its wrestlers who were offered spots at the Paris Olympics as neutrals will refuse to competeRussia -
ABC News - Sports
Cleared of doping charges, French fencer Ysaora Thibus is included in Olympic team
Ysaora Thibus, one of France’s leading fencers, has been selected to compete at the Paris Olympics after escaping a disciplinary sanction from the International Fencing Federation over an abnormal doping test