Here’s why the Olympics have a French connection (and it ain’t just Paris 2024)
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The Guardian - World
Why have there been so many own goals at Euro 2024?
There have been nine own goals at this tournament – as many as the first 15 European Championships combined. By Richard Foster for The Football Mine. When the Belgium defender Jan Vertonghen deflected Randal Kolo Muani’s shot past his own ... -
The New York Times - World
Why More French Youth Are Voting for the Far Right
Most young people in France usually don’t vote or they back the left. That is still true, but support has surged for the far right, whose openly racist past can feel to them like ancient history. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Why Young Voters Have Tired of the Biden Years
Things are a lot worse for them than the were in the days of Trump.Joe Biden -
ABC News - Sports
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 -
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 - 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 Wall Street Journal - World
The S&P 500 Isn't as Diverse as It Used to Be. Here's Why That Matters.
As tech and financial stocks have come to dominate the index, volatility and interest-rate sensitivity have picked up. -
The Guardian - World
Should cuddling koalas be legal? Here’s why there’s a push to ban it in Queensland
Scores of famous faces have been snapped holding koalas in Australia over the years but the practice is falling out of favour. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news ... -
CNBC - Business
U.S. named the worst place for British families to move abroad. Here's why
The U.S. comes in last in a ranking of 28 countries, dragged down by high childcare costs, long work hours and lack of federally mandated paid parental leave. -
ABC News - Tech
Yes, some animals can have babies without a mate. Here's how
A snake in the U.K. has drawn attention to the ability of some female species to reproduce without a mate -
Inc. - Business
After 53 Years, Nike Just Had the Single Worst Day in Its History. Here's How It Happened
There are key lessons both for Nike and for businesses of any size -- including yours. -
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. -
CBS Sports - Sports
DeMar DeRozan free agency: Why six-time All-Star is in limbo, just like the last time he was on the market
DeRozan reportedly won't sign for the MLE, and sign-and-trades are complicated -
CBS News - Top stories
Why these Nevadans say they're voting for Trump in 2024
For both the left and the right, the state of U.S. democracy ranks high among their top concerns, according to CBS News polling. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto spoke with two Nevadans, Brooke Westlake, an ...Donald Trump -
ABC News - Sports
One way to get real-life legal experience? A free trip to the Paris Olympics
Georgia State professor Moraima “Mo” Ivory is known for bringing celebrities like Steve Harvey and Ludacris into her law class -
ABC News - Sports
Tuwai back in Fiji's fold as the Olympic champions target a rugby sevens three-peat in Paris
Two-time Olympic champion Jerry Tuwai has been recalled by Fiji coach and former captain Osea Kolinisau in the Pacific island nation's bid for a rugby sevens three-peat in Paris -
ABC News - Entertainment
One way to get real-life legal experience? A free trip to the Paris Olympics
Georgia State professor Moraima “Mo” Ivory is known for bringing celebrities like Steve Harvey and Ludacris into her law class -
MarketWatch - Business
Tesla’s stock is on a huge run. Here’s why one bear isn’t buying the ‘euphoria.’
Guggenheim is concerned that Tesla price cuts “pulled forward” demand, which could create challenges for the future. -
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MarketWatch - Business
Retail investors have reached peak bullishness for Nvidia, these analyst say. Here’s where they may go next.
While Nvidia remains a top investment for many who believe the artificial intelligence story is here to stay, retail investors have likely hit “peak” bullishness. -
CBS News - Top stories
Voters share reasons why they're backing Biden or Trump in 2024
CBS News polls consistently show that democracy and the American Dream itself are on the ballot this November, but why do voters think that? And how do their personal lives shape their views on our national conversations? CBS News executive ...Joe Biden -
Wired - Tech
The 14 Best Bluetooth Speakers Our Testers Have Jammed With in 2024
These are our favorite portable speakers of all shapes and sizes, from clip-ons to a massive boom box. -
CBS Sports - Sports
Why Luka Doncic, Slovenia need to beat New Zealand by double digits Thursday to keep Olympic hopes alive
New Zealand's dramatic victory on Tuesday complicated Doncic's path to Paris -
ABC News - Sports
Antetokounmpo, Greece strong in opener; Doncic, Slovenia still have chance to qualify for Olympics
Giannis Antetokounmpo was dominant with 32 points in 19 minutes during Greece's 109-82 win over the Dominican Republic in the Olympic qualifying tournament in Piraeus, Greece -
CBS Sports - Sports
Why Jordan Spieth's season will be defined by his next three events, starting with 2024 John Deere Classic
Spieth's schedule change means he will play consecutive weeks entering The Open -
CBS News - Top stories
Why Joey Chestnut is banned from 2024 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest
Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest's reigning champion Joey Chestnut will not participate in this year's competition, clearing the way for a new winner. CBS News New York sports anchor and reporter Steve Overmyer is following the latest in the ... -
Financial Times - World
Jihye Lee Orchestra: Infinite Connections — big-band sound with a Korean kick
Jazz meets a vibrant range of influences in the Korean-American bandleader’s third album -
ABC News - Top stories
Man arrested in connection with attempted rape of Central Park sunbather: Police
A man has been arrested in connection with the attempted rape of a woman sunbathing in Central Park last month, police said. -
ABC News - Top stories
Man charged in connection to mass shooting at Oakland Juneteenth celebration
A 23-year-old Oakland man has been charged in connection with a mass shooting that wounded 14 at a Juneteenth celebration last month -
Inc. - Business
5 Powerful Ways to Connect with Others and Build Relationships That Last a Lifetime
As U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy recently pointed out, social media may be a relationship dead end for many of us. -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
High Jewelry Shines During Paris Couture Week
Hermès embraced color, Piaget went for texture and Boucheron used technology to capture ocean waves. -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
How Cindy Crawford Invented the Modern Playbook by Which the Current Generation of Models Flourish
Three decades ago she invented the modern playbook by which the current generation of professionally beautiful people flourish. -
Financial Times - World
FT experts answer your questions on the French election
Put your queries about the French parliamentary election results to our panel, live from midday (BST) on Monday July 8 -
The New York Times - Top stories
A French Museum Collides With New Jersey Politics
State lawmakers voted to pull funding for an outpost of the Pompidou Center in Jersey City, blaming rising costs. The mayor said the decision was retribution. -
The New York Times - Top stories
French Director Benoît Jacquot Is Charged With Rape
Mr. Jacquot, 77, was accused of assaulting two actresses and barred from working with minors. He has denied any wrongdoing.France -
Financial Times - Business
Ukraine withdraws from parts of Chasiv Yar as Russia advances
Pullout highlights challenge facing Kyiv as Russian offensive intensifies and US military aid has been slow to arriveUkraine -
Financial Times - Business
The divided French left will not repeat past victories
Fractures are everywhere in the New Popular Front, making it impossible to stand up to the RNFrance -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
Clothes of the Rich, Famous and Fabulous
At couture week in Paris, fashion fans peacocked with industry fixtures in a whirl of formal attire and street wear. -
The Guardian - World
Eurostar passenger carries stranger’s postal ballot from Paris to London
Lawrence Cheung received his card too late to post home, so went to the Gare du Nord to find someone who might be travelling to the UK. UK election live – latest updatesLive tracker: UK general election results 2024If the swing constituency of the ... -
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.