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Financial Times - World
Britain is now a beacon of stability — in five charts
The UK possesses a rare global commodity: predictabilityUnited Kingdom -
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The Wall Street Journal - World
Americans Are Everywhere---and Taking Their Strong Dollars With Them
The U.S. currency has surged thanks to higher interest rates and a strong economy. -
The Guardian - World
Twelve charts that show how Labour won by a landslide
Conservative collapse ensures Labour is victorious – but the party’s overall vote share has stayed relatively static. These charts explain how the election was won and lost. General election 2024: live newsUK general election results live ... -
The Hill - Politics
US economy adds 206K jobs in June
The U.S. economy added 206,000 jobs in June and the unemployment rate rose slightly to 4.1 percent, according to Labor Department data released Friday. The latest jobs numbers are are largely in line with expectations that the economy would add ... -
Financial Times - World
US economy adds more jobs than forecast but unemployment rises
Labour market shows signs of cooling as jobless rate increases to 4.1% in June and recent jobs growth is revised lower -
The New York Times - World
How the Labour Party Wants to Change the UK Economy
With Britain’s productivity and wages stalled for the past decade and a half, the winning party in the general election faces a tall order.United Kingdom -
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, ... -
The New York Times - World
This English Naval City Is a Bellwether Seat. How Do Voters Feel?
As voters cast their ballots in a pivotal election, many in the southern English city of Portsmouth expressed disillusionment over what they see as national and local decline. -
The Guardian - World
Uncool Britannia? How Britain might feel with the court of Sir Keir
Past big Labour wins have caused seismic cultural shifts but the unflashy stance of our new leader is described as ‘less Camelot – more Center Parcs’. As Keir Starmer settles into his new job, he must feel the weight of comparison with his ...United Kingdom -
The Guardian - World
This Fourth of July, it’s hard to feel optimistic about the US. But I have hope | Margaret Sullivan
Let’s remember that we’ve come a long way – and the journey isn’t yet complete. If you’ve been paying even the slightest bit of attention, you know that the American Experiment took some gut punches over the last week.. Joe Biden – long considered ... -
NBC News - Top stories
How an Afghan student fulfilled her American dream
When the Taliban took over Afghanistan, Zahra Shahnoory was forced to stop going to school. After immigrating to the U.S. with her family last year, Zahra resumed her high school studies and hopes to enroll in college this fall. NBC News' Erin ... -
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 ... -
GameSpot - Tech
How To Use Bait In Stardew Valley
Early into Stardew Valley, Willy will give you a fishing pole, which unlocks fishing. Fishing is a big part of Stardew Valley and a great way to make money early on in the game, but there are a few mechanics you won't be able to use right away. ... -
Financial Times - World
A wild and woolly time awaits on the opposition benches
Tactical voting has ensured success for the Lib Dems and the Greens -
Financial Times - World
South Africa’s Eskom expects fresh loss as it keeps lights on
State-owned utility manages 100 days without power cuts -
Financial Times - World
UK General Election 2024: How do you feel about the key proposals?
What is the most important issue? Tell us what is driving your choice in this electionUnited Kingdom -
The Guardian - World
Our attitudes towards AI reveal how we really feel about human intelligence
We’re in the untenable position of regarding the AI as alien because we’re already in the position of alienating each other. The idea that superintelligent robots are alien invaders coming to “steal our jobs” reveals profound shortcomings in the ... -
ESPN - Sports
The dual-national dilemma: How Mexican Americans choose which country to represent
U.S. or Mexico? Dual nationals talk about the "life-changing decision" of which country to represent at World Cups and Copa Américas. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
How Science Is Helping Us Understand Human Sacrifice
New methods, such as DNA sequencing, help researchers probe this once-widespread behavior. -
The New York Times - Sports
How Soccer Is Being Used to Influence the U.K. Election
The leaders of the two biggest political parties are tapping into the sport’s reach to target voters ahead of polling day on July 4.United Kingdom -
ABC News - World
Taliban and US envoys have discussed the release of 2 American prisoners at third Doha meeting
The Taliban’s delegation to the third United Nations-led Doha meeting on increasing engagement with Afghanistan met with U.S. envoys on the sidelines and discussed the two Americans imprisoned in the central Asian country -
The Guardian - World
The US supreme court utterly distorted the true threat to American democracy | Lawrence Douglas
According to the court, a rogue prosecutor is somehow more dangerous to US rule of law than a rogue commander-in-chief. In its extraordinarily disturbing decision earlier this week granting presidents wide-ranging immunity from criminal ... -
Financial Times - World
The UK’s new electoral map in charts
The results are in — what have we learned? -
The New York Times - Top stories
Feeling Stuck? You’re Not Alone.
Pop culture is serving up dark visions full of labyrinthine bunkers, endless loops and characters who feel hopelessly mired. Welcome to the stucktopia. -
GameSpot - Tech
Blumhouse Made Another Movie About How AI Will Destroy Us All
We've lost track of how many movies have been made about an AI-powered house that inevitably turns on the family that lives there. But this summer, Blumhouse and Sony are putting out another film with that exact premise called Afraid. This time, ... -
Wired - Tech
How to Use Samsung DeX and Turn Your Phone Into a Desktop Computer
Welcome to the world of DeX. -
Financial Times - World
How investors should play the UK, French and US elections
Worry not if policies are discounted, they are sideshows versus fundamentalsFrance -
CNBC - Business
No God, no big ads and no age debate: The UK election race is very different to America's
The U.K. and U.S. have a lot in common. But when it comes to politics, the Brits do things very differently from their American friends.United Kingdom -
BBC News - Top stories
General election 2024 in maps and charts
Analysis of the results at the general election -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Five Best: Books on the Seaside
Selected by Elsa Devienne, the author, most recently, of ‘Sand Rush: The Revival of the Beach in Twentieth-Century Los Angeles.’ -
The Hill - Politics
A strong free world needs stronger alliances
Trade among allies makes the free world stronger. -
CNBC - Business
Here's where the jobs are for June — in one chart
Health care and government were two key areas of job growth, while employment in manufacturing shrank. -
BBC News - Top stories
Singer Sabrina Carpenter breaks UK chart record
The US singer becomes the first female to hold both the number one and two spots for three weeks.United Kingdom -
CBS News - Top stories
How soldiers use this fast, cheap solution to quickly cool down in intense heat
Some of the cheapest and most innovative ideas to fight the extreme heat come from the U.S. Army, including arm immersion tables in use across the country. It's low-tech, inexpensive and easy to implement. -
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 New York Times - Top stories
Iranians’ Demand for Their Leaders: Fix the Economy
In a series of interviews, virtually every resident of Tehran listed Iran’s sickly economy as the No. 1 issue for the country’s next president.Iran -
BBC News - Top stories
Foden 'feels sorry' for under-pressure Southgate
England forward Phil Foden says the team's players "need to take some of the blame" for poor performances and that he "feels sorry" for under pressure manager Gareth Southgate. -
CBS News - Top stories
When Texas could feel Beryl's impact
Tropical Storm Beryl is moving across Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula after coming ashore as a powerful Category 2 hurricane Friday morning. Strong winds and life-threatening storm surge have damaged buildings and toppled trees. Janet Shamlian reports ...Texas -
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