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ABC News - World
EU commission approves Lufthansa purchase of long-troubled Italian airline ITA, with conditions
The European Commission has approved Lufthansa’s takeover of Italian airline ITA with conditions to protect competitionEuropean Union -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Disney CEO Bob Iger and Willow Bay close to purchasing controlling stake in NWSL club Angel City FC: Reports
Iger and Bay will replace Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian as majority owner of the team, which is worth a reported $300 million. -
NBC News - Top stories
Laid off from a nearly six-figure job, this 61-year-old is driving for delivery apps: 'I don't get a day off'
This is part of NBC News’ Checkbook Chronicles, a series of profiles highlighting the financial realities of everyday Americans. -
The Hill - Politics
Evening Report — Can Biden stop the bleeding?
A second House Dem is urging Biden to step aside {beacon} Evening Report Wednesday, July 3 © AP Photo/Evan Vucci Biden tries to rally the troops as Dem panic consumes Washington President Biden began widespread outreach to Democrats on ...Joe Biden -
The Wall Street Journal - World
These Are the Best U.S. National Parks---and They're Not Even That Crowded
Whether you’re into hiking, camping, birding or biking, there’s a national park for you. To narrow down the options, we systematically crunched the numbers to rank them all, and we bet the top spot will surprise you. -
The Hill - Politics
Evening Report — Wounded Biden enters vital stretch
{beacon} Evening Report Friday, July 5 © Greg Nash Biden's wounded campaign pushes on amid calls to drop out President Biden’s wounded campaign enters a vital stretch this weekend as Democratic panic over the 2024 election hits new heights. ...Joe Biden -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Only the Fed Can Rekindle America's Love for Cars
New-vehicle sales are stuck in middle gear as high interest rates and high prices push less affluent consumers into the secondhand market.Federal Reserve -
BBC News - Top stories
EU hits Chinese electric cars with new tariffs
The move poses a challenge to Beijing, which hopes EVs will help revive the country's flagging economy.European Union -
CBS News - Top stories
Mountain lion struck and killed by car on 405 Freeway
The big cat could be seen lying near the center divider on northbound lanes of I-405 in the Sepulveda Pass near the Getty Center on Thursday. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Making Money on the Election Trade Is Harder Than Ever
The obvious lesson: Trades based on voting results are a gamble on unreliable polling. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Some Apologies Say More Than Others
One from the IRS can be quite eloquent, one reader thinks. -
BBC News - Top stories
Samsung expects profits to jump by more than 1,400%
The South Korean tech giant is benefiting from the AI boom which has lifted the prices of advanced chips. -
BBC News - Top stories
The seats won by fewer than 100 votes
The seats won by the smallest majorities at the 2024 general election. -
Financial Times - Business
Oil prices rally as peak driving season gets under way
Brent crude has risen about $10 a barrel since early June as US stockpiles dwindle -
MarketWatch - Business
Oil prices tally 4th straight weekly gain as data hint at better demand
Oil futures fell on Friday, but U.S. and global benchmark prices tallied a fourth straight weekly gain as a recent drop in U.S. crude supplies and a rise in gasoline demand helped ease some concerns over the outlook for energy demand. -
ABC News - World
Sierra Leone outlaws child marriage; even witnesses to such weddings will be punished
A bill that bans child marriage in Sierra Leone has been signed into law -
The New York Times - Tech
The Interview: The Netflix Chief’s Plan to Get You to Binge Even More
Ted Sarandos, a chief executive of Netflix, on the future of entertainment.Netflix -
CBS News - Top stories
Even the kitchen sink: Snakes and other strange items found at TSA checkpoints
Bottles of water and firearms are the most frequently stopped items by TSA officials, but now and then agents come across the unexpected. -
NBC News - Top stories
Health risks linked to extreme heat linger even as temperatures drop
A dangerous heat wave imperiling people on the West Coast is expected to peak Saturday, but experts say the health risks will persist long after temperatures crest. -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Josh Berry to replace Harrison Burton in Wood Brothers No. 21 car in 2025
Berry was tabbed to replace Kevin Harvick at Stewart-Haas Racing, but the team is shutting down after Berry's rookie season. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Baby, Can You Drive My Car? Not If It's a Stick Shift
Manual transmissions are increasingly rare in America, foiling teenage carjackers and frustrating valet parking lots. -
ABC News - Top stories
Rail cars carrying hazardous material derail and catch fire in North Dakota
Rail cars carrying hazardous material have derailed and burst into flames in a remote area of North Dakota -
ESPN - Sports
Vikings rookie Jackson among 3 killed in crash
Vikings rookie cornerback Khyree Jackson and two former college football players -- Isaiah Hazel and Anthony Lytton Jr. -- were killed in a car crash overnight, according to police.NFL -
NBC News - Top stories
NASCAR debuts electric race car prototype ahead of Chicago Street Race
NASCAR on Saturday unveiled a prototype electric race car as part of a new initiative that aims to reduce the organization’s emissions and electrify aspects of the sport.NASCAR -
CBS News - Top stories
Minnesota Vikings rookie Khyree Jackson dies in Maryland car crash
Minnesota Vikings rookie Khyree Jackson died early Saturday morning in a car accident in Maryland.NFL -
The Guardian - World
Vikings’ rookie cornerback Khyree Jackson killed in car crash at age 24
Player died with two others in early morning car crashJackson played for Oregon and Alabama in collegeThe Minnesota Vikings’ rookie cornerback Khyree Jackson has been killed in a car crash at the age of 24, the team confirmed on Saturday.. “We are ... -
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GameSpot - Tech
Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster Preorders Are Live
Preorder Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster ... -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Wages Are Rising at Small Firms, But Employment Isn't
The latest NFIB report finds a cooling labor market. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Dollar Could Fall if Rate Cut Bets Rise
The dollar looks set to fall heading into next year as recent softer U.S. economic data could bolster market expectations for interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, MUFG Bank said. -
The Hill - Politics
Nvidia's rapid rise hits 'bumps in the road'
After blowing past a $3 trillion market capitalization and briefly becoming the most valuable company in the world last month, Nvidia has lost and regained hundreds of billions of dollars in value in recent days. While the chipmaker’s volatility ... -
Inc. - Business
Air Travel Gets Worse: Passenger Complaints Rise
The Transportation Department reports a more than 12 percent increase in complaints, even as the number of canceled flights declined from a year ago. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
The WSJ Dollar Index Falls 0.2% to 100.25
The WSJ Dollar Index was down 0.2% to 100.25 — down for two consecutive trading days. -
BBC News - Top stories
Raducanu and Kartal aim for Wimbledon last 16
British pair Emma Raducanu and Sonay Kartal will aim to reach the Wimbledon last 16 when they play their third-round matches on Friday. -
BBC News - Top stories
Raducanu dismantles Sakkari to reach Wimbledon last 16
Emma Raducanu makes a strong statement of intent by beating Greek ninth seed Maria Sakkari to reach the Wimbledon fourth round. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
It Was the Last Slave Ship to Reach the U.S. Or Was It a Hoax?
The discovery of the ‘Clotilda’ wreck brought global attention to Mobile, Ala. But now there are questions. -
CNBC - Business
Private payrolls grew by just 150,000 in June, less than expected
Companies added 150,000 jobs for the month, below the upwardly revised 157,000 in May and the Dow Jones consensus estimate for 160,000. -
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CBS News - Top stories
More than 70 million people expected to travel for July 4th
AAA says 70.9 million people will be traveling at least 50 miles this week for the Fourth of July, with 60 million moving by car. CBS News Boston reporter Penny Kmitt has a look at the situation for flyers from Logan International Airport. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
U.S. Crude Oil Inventories Fall More Than Expected
Government data showed crude-oil inventories fell by 12.2 million barrels last week, much greater than the decline of 1.1 million barrels that analysts expected. Gasoline and distillate fuels fell too, as refineries raised their capacity use.