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The Guardian - World
Emma Raducanu says she did not know general election vote was on Thursday
Former US Open champion is among several British players at Wimbledon who say they are focusing on their tennis. Emma Raducanu has said she did not realise voting for the general election was happening on Thursday, saying she would be having a ... -
BBC News - Top stories
She accused Assange of sexual assault, but is glad he’s now free
Anna Ardin accused Julian Assange of sexual assault - but is pleased he has been freed from jail. -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Who Is Jessica Berman and How Did She Help NWSL Valuations Soar?
Early in her career, Jessica Berman often found herself as the only woman in the room, first at the NHL and later as the deputy commissioner of the National Lacrosse League (NLL). But everything shifted two years ago when she became commissioner ... -
ABC News - Top stories
Amanda Kloots on what she’s learned about grief 4 years after Nick Cordero’s death
Amanda Kloots shared a moving tribute to her late husband Nick Cordero on Friday, four years after his death. -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
How Can I Tell My Elderly Mother That She Can’t Live With Me?
A reader still picking up the pieces after a recent divorce is wrestling with guilt for not wanting to take his mother in, knowing she wouldn’t hesitate to help him. -
MarketWatch - Business
How Kamala Harris’s policies could differ from Biden’s, if she’s the Democratic nominee
If President Joe Biden were to bow out of the White House race, Vice President Kamala Harris is widely viewed as mostly likely to take his place as the Democratic nominee. So what would her policy proposals look like?Joe Biden -
The Guardian - World
How we met: ‘I sensed she wasn’t keen on me. I can come on a bit strong’
Frances and Laine, both 39, met while working at a primary school in New Jersey in 2009. They did not immediately hit it off. When Laine moved to New Jersey a few years after leaving college, she was looking for a new experience. “I’m from ... -
The Guardian - World
‘She wasn’t sure how to get off the stage’: Liz Truss’s ungracious count retreat caps political humiliation
The former prime minister had said she was running ‘on her record in government’. For once, she was taken at her word. General election 2024: live newsVery early on Friday morning, Liz Truss, a politician whose weapons-grade inability to read any ... -
CNBC - Business
26-year-old was dropped from her record label, worked as a nanny and barista—4 years later, she's a breakout pop star
Singer Chappell Roan's quick rise to pop stardom didn't happen overnight — and presented a new set of career challenges for the 26-year-old from Missouri. -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Steve McNair was murdered 15 years ago today
Fifteen years ago today, former NFL quarterback Steve McNair was killed. -
ABC News - Health
When should a kid start riding a bike? If it's a balance bike, you might be surprised how young
Those miniature bikes with no pedals seem to be everywhere these days, and the kids riding them are getting younger and younger -
ABC News - Sports
Coco Gauff and Carlos Alcaraz advance at Wimbledon. Naomi Osaka loses
Coco Gauff has reached the third round at Wimbledon with a 6-2, 6-1 victory over qualifier Anca Todoni of Romania -
NBC News - Top stories
Waitress pushed into Lake of the Ozarks by dine-and-dashers as she tried to serve bill
Authorities are investigating a dine-and-dash attack during which a waitress was allegedly pushed into the Lake of the Ozarks by patrons who abandoned their bill. -
The New York Times - Top stories
Kamala Harris Has Stepped Up. If Biden Falters, Can She Lead?
Vice President Kamala Harris has spent the past year trying to quiet her doubters. Now, with President Biden’s candidacy on the line, Democrats are assessing whether she is up to being the nominee.Joe Biden -
MarketWatch - Business
‘She told my grandchildren lies about me so they would despise me’: I’m disinheriting my ungrateful daughter. Could she contest my will?
“I once complimented my daughter and her partner on a nice plant in their garage and they started laughing, and told me it was marijuana.” -
NBC News - Top stories
Sheryl Lee Ralph gives update from Jamaica as she braces for Hurricane Beryl’s arrival
Sheryl Lee Ralph is giving fans an update on the weather conditions in Jamaica ahead of Hurricane Beryl’s arrival on the Caribbean island. -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Emma Raducanu becomes mentality monster as she dismisses Maria Sakkari in straight sets
Emma Raducanu claimed her first top-10 win at a major as she calmly ousted ninth seed Maria Sakkari to surge through to the second week of Wimbledon. To borrow a phrase from Jurgen Klopp, this was the performance of a mentality monster. -
Los Angeles Times - Entertainment
Sheryl Lee Ralph confirms she's safe after riding out Hurricane Beryl in Jamaica
"Abbott Elementary" star Sheryl Lee Ralph confirmed that she and her family are safe after Hurricane Beryl touched down on their Kingston home. -
NBC News - Top stories
L.A. to pay $21M to settle claims over botched fireworks detonation by police 3 years ago
Los Angeles will pay more than $21 million to settle claims by residents of a neighborhood where police bungled the detonation of a cache of illegal fireworks three years ago, injuring 17 people and displacing dozens of others. -
CBS News - Top stories
Preserved cherries and berries from 250 years ago found at George Washington's home
Nearly three dozen dirt-covered bottles buried 250 years ago beneath George Washington's Mount Vernon estate were found with well-preserved cherries and berries from the Washington plantation inside. -
The New York Times - Top stories
Will Trump Redefine This Mark of Shame?
“Felon” carries an ancient stigma — one that falls on millions of Americans today. Trump might well redefine it.Donald Trump -
ABC News - World
Europe is slapping tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles — for now. Here's what to know
The European Union is moving to sharply increase customs duties on electric vehicles made in ChinaEurope -
MarketWatch - Business
‘She won’t be happy until he’s in a homeless shelter’: My sister wants our father to refinance his $1.2 million home to pay off her $120,000 debt
“My father worked hard his entire life in public transport and retired about seven years ago.” -
The Hill - Politics
How to watch, what to know: Biden’s interview with Stephanopoulos
President Biden will participate in a high-stakes interview Friday with ABC News's George Stephanopoulos that the television network is calling a “primetime special" and airing at 8 p.m. The potential make-or-break interview comes eight days after ...Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
Texas directly in path of year's first major hurricane: 5 things to know
The outer bands of Hurricane Beryl — the earliest major hurricane on record — are on track to hit Texas Sunday morning. “This is a determined storm that is still strong,” Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R) said Friday afternoon. “Now would be the ... -
CBS News - Top stories
Is your HELOC draw period ending soon? What experts say you should know now
If your HELOC draw period is ending, there are some changes you should be aware of, like higher payments. -
ESPN - Sports
Costly smooch: TdF cyclist fined for in-race kiss
French rider Julien Bernard was fined 200 Swiss francs ($223) by the International Cycling Union after he stopped to kiss his wife during the time-trial seventh stage of the Tour de France. -
NBC News - Top stories
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. -
The Wall Street Journal - Tech
In an Era of Fakes, How to Know When Someone Online Is Real
Some of the old tricks to vet people no longer apply. What to do now. -
The Guardian - World
‘We rarely see them now’: just how vulnerable are Vanuatu’s dugongs?
A study of the sea cow population in the South Pacific islands is urgently needed, say experts, as numbers fall dramatically. On a bright spring day, the sun dances over the water of Havannah Bay on the island of Efate in Vanuatu. Below the ... -
ESPN - Sports
'I don't know how you'd stop it': How a D-II coach is reimagining defensive plays
The triple option, but for defense? Kevin May has designed a defensive scheme so player friendly that anyone could have success doing it. -
BBC News - Top stories
Cyclist fined for kissing wife during Tour de France
Cycling's governing body says the fine is for "unseemly or inappropriate behaviour". -
Financial Times - Business
KKR-owned Accell seeks to restore trust in Babboe cargo bikes
Group hopes the successful recall and replacement of unsafe models will lead to the brand’s survival -
The Guardian - World
Wimbledon diary: AI mishaps, clippings and reaction-speed testers
The AI trained preview bot could have done with a trip to the museum while cult favourite Bill Bryson paid a special Independence Day visit. Wimbledon’s much-hyped experiment in using generative AI to “deliver compelling, insight-driven ...Artificial Intelligence -
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MarketWatch - Business
How the IRS is using a bigger budget — and more ‘swagger’ — to audit more rich taxpayers. ‘They are pushing hard now.’
Longtime tax avoiders are realizing they had taken “false comfort” in thinking they weren’t on the IRS’s radar. -
The Guardian - World
How 14 years of Tory rule have changed Britain – in charts
Charts show what has happened in five key areas, from the NHS to food banks, since the Conservatives came to power in 2010. UK general election live: latest updatesLive tracker: UK general election results 2024Fourteen years, five prime ministers, ... -
ABC News - World
A look at how settlements have grown in the West Bank over the years
Israel has approved the largest seizure of land in the occupied West Bank in over three decades and advanced plans to build thousands of new settlement homes -
ABC News - World
How Labour beat the Conservatives in Britain after 14 years, by the numbers
Great Britain’s Labour Party has defeated the Conservatives in a historic parliamentary electionUnited Kingdom -