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The Wall Street Journal - World
The European Union Refuses to Save Itself
Less than a month after bruising elections, Brussels is busy ignoring disaffected voters. -
NBC News - Top stories
White House weighs options after ruling on immunity as Democrats react with outrage
The White House is considering its options for a response to the Supreme Court's blockbuster ruling on immunity that handed Donald Trump a major victory, as President Joe Biden warns that an amoral future president could abuse those powers. -
Financial Times - World
Singapore tries to break free of the ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ cliché
Locals are questioning the government schemes that have enticed wealthy expats -
Financial Times - World
Biden says debate was ‘bad episode’ as he rejects calls to quit race
High-stakes TV interview fails to quell critics’ concern about US president’s fitnessJoe Biden -
The Guardian - World
Trump would be free to obstruct justice in second term after immunity ruling
Supreme court decision means Trump could freely abuse “core” presidential functions without accountability. When the special counsel Robert Mueller testified to Congress in 2019 about the Russia investigation, he said he believed Donald Trump ...Donald Trump -
The Wall Street Journal - World
A Union Strikes Against---the Union
Workers of the world unite against the largest U.S. teachers union, the National Education Association. -
MarketWatch - Business
‘Our loyalty isn’t worth anything’: I paid $70 for a seat with more legroom, but two women grabbed similar empty seats for free. Is that fair?
“I wrote to the airline to explain what had happened and asked for a refund of my miles.” -
The Guardian - World
FarmVille at 15: how a cutesy Facebook game shaped the modern internet
On its 15th anniversary, the creators of FarmVille reflect on the compulsive cartoon farm sim that paved the way for a data-driven world. Facebook users of a certain age may remember a particularly forlorn farm animal popping up in their feeds ...Facebook -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Canada Enacts Digital-Services Tax Amid Risks of U.S. Trade Retaliation
Canada authorized the implementation of a digital-services tax, a move that threatens to trigger trade retaliation from Congress and the Biden administration. -
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The New York Times - Top stories
Biden Awards Medal of Honor to 2 Union Soldiers
Family members of Pvt. Philip G. Shadrach and Pvt. George D. Wilson received the nation’s highest decoration for combat valor.Joe Biden -
The Guardian - World
Australia 25-16 Wales: rugby union international – live
Updates: 10.45am kick-off BST, 7.45pm local in SydneyGet in touch: you can email Daniel with your thoughtsTime for the anthems now…. Australia have not won at this ground IN A DECADE! Continue reading...Australia -
The Wall Street Journal - World
A Guilty Plea Could Be Boeing's Best Option to Resolve 737 MAX Troubles
The plane maker’s admission of wrongdoing threatens to serve as “the equivalent of a taped confession.” -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Saks Owner to Buy Neiman Marcus, With Help From Amazon
Retail rivals strike a $2.65 billion merger as they seek to gain scale against luxury brands. -
The New York Times - Business
Saks Acquires Neiman Marcus
The deal, a vote in favor of the future of brick-and-mortar retail on the high end, could reshape the retail landscape. -
The Hill - Politics
Democratic rep says 'all viable options' should be considered for 2024 ticket
Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) said on Wednesday Democrats should consider “all viable options,” as the party weighs next steps amid concerns about President Biden’s standing as the presumptive party nominee. “When your current strategy isn’t ... -
The Guardian - World
French voters face choice of least worst option in high-stakes election
Scramble to build ‘republican front’ against first-placed far right leaves many weighing difficult decisions. At a market in Meyzieu, a small commune on the outskirts of Lyon, Kheira Vermorel eyed a box filled with potatoes, wondering if the ...France -
CBS News - Top stories
Saks Fifth Avenue owner buying Neiman Marcus for $2.65 billion
Canada's Hudson's Bay Company, which owns Saks Fifth Avenue and other retailers, is buying 117-year-old Neiman Marcus. -
The Wall Street Journal - Business
A Guilty Plea Could Be Boeing's Best Option to Resolve 737 MAX Troubles
The plane maker’s admission of wrongdoing threatens to serve as “the equivalent of a taped confession.” -
ESPN - Sports
Wave president Ellis accused of workplace abuse
San Diego Wave FC contested allegations of abuse and misconduct directed against president Jill Ellis by a former employee. -
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The New York Times - World
Brazil Police Accuse Bolsonaro of Embezzling Saudi Jewels
Brazil’s former president, Jair Bolsonaro, may soon face criminal charges for stealing gifts he received from foreign leaders.Brazil -
MarketWatch - Business
What Meta and Jackson Pollock have in common — and why that matters to investors
Meta’s big-spending ways may seem “akin to throwing a bunch of paint at a canvas,” but a Bernstein analyst sees a more positive perspective as well. -
Inc. - Business
Meta Dives Into 3D Graphics With its New AI Chatbot Tool
As AI offers an assist for almost everything you can do on a computer, the new Meta offeringmay helpyour company create3D imagery for ad content, or help visualize new product concepts.Meta -
ESPN - Sports
Sources: Lakers' Redick adding McMillan, Brooks
Lakers coach JJ Redick is hiring Nate McMillan and Scott Brooks, who have a combined 31 seasons of head-coaching experience, as his top assistants, sources told ESPN.NBA -
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
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 Wall Street Journal - World
Euro Corporate Bond Supply Expected to Decline in Second Half of 2024
Rising geopolitical concerns and the upcoming U.S. elections are likely to limit issuance of euro-denominated corporate bonds in the second half, ING said. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
European and Asian Stocks Gain; Bitcoin Falls
Global stocks rose, while U.S. index futures were mixed, after the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite closed at record highs in the previous session.Crypto -
Financial Times - World
In European banking, Piigs can still fly
Lenders that investors once deemed untouchable are suddenly back in vogue -
Financial Times - World
Botched coup attempt in Bolivia highlights deepening political dysfunction
Feuding factions point fingers after last week’s failed plot that further exposed the country’s troubles -
Financial Times - World
What Starmer’s clean energy strategy means for investors
Incoming UK government has made low-carbon growth an organising principle -
Financial Times - World
Inside the mind of a Nimby
They are widely derided, but deep down isn’t everyone a Nimby? And shouldn’t we try to understand why people fear change close to home? -
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ESPN - Sports
Man Utd, City cleared to play European football
Manchester City and Manchester United have been cleared to take part in European competition next season by UEFA's Club Financial Control Body. -
CBS News - Top stories
Biden awards 2 Union soldiers posthumous Medals of Honor
The president honored Philip Shadrach and George Wilson for their "gallantry and intrepidity" during the "Great Locomotive Chase" of 1862.Joe Biden -
CBS News - Top stories
Biden awards posthumous Medal of Honor to 2 Union soldiers
President Biden awarded the Medal of Honor to two Union soldiers who were captured and hanged for their participation in the "Great Locomotive Chase" in Georgia in 1862. The soldiers' descendants accepted the medals on their behalf. Watch the ...Joe Biden -
The Wall Street Journal - World
For Embattled Biden, Union Members Aren't the Reliable Support They Used to Be
Even before the president’s disastrous debate performance, some unionized workers in battlegrounds such as Michigan said they prefer former President Donald Trump’s record on trade, immigration and culture. -
The Guardian - World
New Zealand 16-15 England: first rugby union Test – live
Updates from the 8.05am kick-off BST in DunedinMail Lee with your thoughts or via @bloodandmudEnough of the chit-chat, Damian McKenzie whomps the ball deep and the game is underway.. “What is England’s response to the Haka ?” asks Peter Barker. ...New Zealand -
NBC News - Top stories
Triple-digit temperatures expected over July Fourth holiday; nearly 150 million under heat alerts
Heat warnings and watches are in effect for nearly 150 million people across 21 states for the holiday period, with dangerous and potentially historic extreme heat due for the West in the coming days and temperatures of 115 degrees possible.