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The Guardian - World
‘This is going to be a disaster’: inside the Tories’ chaotic election campaign
From the surprise decision to call a snap election to the divisions inside the doomed campaign machine. UK election live – latest updatesWhen rumours were ablaze that Rishi Sunak was about to call a snap election, one Conservative cabinet minister ... -
The Guardian - World
David Cameron and senior Tories push back against swift leadership contest
As Tory MPs prepare bids, former PM and George Osborne say candidates should prove themselves in opposition. • General election 2024: live news. Tory grandees including David Cameron are pushing back against the idea of a swift Conservative ... -
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 Guardian - World
Anatomy of an earthquake: how Labour rose and Tory dominoes fell
The story of a disastrous night for Rishi Sunak’s party and a stunning dawn for Keir Starmer. General election 2024: live newsUK general election results live trackerA mild-mannered man, courteous to the end towards the Labour MP who had just ... -
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
Wimbledon 2024: Djokovic wins, Swiatek, Jabeur, Dart and Norrie out – as it happened
Iga Swiatek crashed out, and Ons Jabeur, Harriet Dart and Cameron Norrie also lost, on a day when Andy Murray’s Wimbledon career ended after Emma Raducanu pulled out of the mixed doubles. Not to worry too much for Dart as she immediately breaks ... -
BBC News - Top stories
'It's a disaster': Hurricane Beryl batters Jamaica
Floodwaters poured down streets of Kingston, as the storm ripped roofs off buildings on the island's southern coast. -
Financial Times - World
Stifling China’s green energy boom would be a disaster
Does the government in Beijing have the courage to throw its weight behind what business is already doing?China -
Financial Times - Business
Why has Rishi Sunak’s campaign been such a disaster?
The PM’s blunders worsened his chances amid a backdrop of crumbling public services and party fundraising struggles -
The Guardian - World
‘Sails on the ship’ and ‘ashes of disaster’ – quotes of election night
From Jacob Rees-Mogg quoting Chitty Chitty Bang Bang to Neil Kinnock’s description of George Galloway, the TV coverage offered some notable moments. It was a great night for those glued to their screens. An election result of this magnitude was ... -
The Hill - Politics
Students at fake university created by ICE can sue US, court rules
Students who enrolled in a fake university set up by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as part of a sting operation can sue the U.S., an appeals court ruled last week. The ruling by a three-judge panel of the Federal Circuit Court of ... -
Wired - Tech
SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5X Wireless Review: The Best Universal Gaming Headset
Universal console support, great battery life, and a powerful companion app make this one of the best gaming headsets I’ve tested in a while. -
CBS News - Top stories
Disaster zone declared in Jamaica as Hurricane Beryl bears down
Jamaica's prime minister has declared the island a disaster zone for the next seven days as Hurricane Beryl blows through. Tom Hanson has been monitoring the storm from Montego Bay and has the latest on conditions. -
The Guardian - World
#KHive: Kamala Harris memes abound after Joe Biden’s debate disaster
Progressive snark over vice-president gives way to endless viral quotes and emojis, blending irony and authentic praise. US politics – live updatesIn the aftermath of Joe Biden’s disastrous debate performance, left-leaning Americans can’t stop ...Joe Biden -
Politico - Politics
Biden: ‘No one’s pushing me out’
Defiant on a call with campaign staff and phoning other top Democrats, the president vowed to stay in the race.Joe Biden -
GameSpot - Tech
Super Mario Bros Movie, Fast X, And Other 4K Universal Movies Are Just $5
Your dollar doesn't go as far as it used to with most things, but movies aren't one of them--at least not in this sale from Universal. In this deal, Universal is offering a big discount on streaming copies of some of its movies, with a ton going ... -
NBC News - Top stories
California man convicted of murder in 2018 stabbing death of gay University of Pennsylvania student
A California man was convicted of murder with a hate crime enhancement Wednesday for the 2018 stabbing death of Blaze Bernstein, a gay University of Pennsylvania student.California -
NBC News - Top stories
Appeals court rules students can sue U.S. over fake university set up by ICE
A federal appeals court last week reversed a lower court decision that had thrown out a lawsuit by a student who was duped by a fake university set up by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, court documents show. -
The Hill - Politics
Biden in fundraising pitch: 'No one is pushing me out'
President Biden said nobody “is pushing” him “out” in a fundraising email sent Wednesday as his campaign faces headwinds following a bad performance versus former President Trump in a debate last week. “I'm the Democratic Party’s nominee,” the ...Joe Biden -
Financial Times - World
Democratic donors push Whitmer and Newsom as Biden replacements
Michigan and Californian governors gain favour as US president enters make-or-break period to save candidacyJoe Biden -
CBS News - Top stories
Final push ahead of pivotal French legislative elections
There are 577 seats in the National Assembly, the lower house of parliament. Just 76 deputies were elected with an outright majority in the first round so the majority of seats are still up for grabs. -
Financial Times - Business
Tories’ collapse sparks blame game
Rishi Sunak under fire after results show party on course for worst result in its history -
Financial Times - World
Who will replace Sunak as Tory leader?
Candidates from both wings of the party jostle for position after electoral defeatUnited Kingdom -
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 ... -
Inc. - Business
AI Deals Push VC Funding Total to 2-Year High
While the number of investments isn't climbing, the huge amounts of capital needed for AI development drove the quarterly figure to $55.6 billion.Artificial Intelligence -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Biden Moves to Shore Up Support as Democratic Unity Cracks
As the president works to reassure his party and voters, his ABC interview will air in full Friday night.Joe Biden -
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 Hill - Politics
Trump a 'wild card' on China as allies push for tougher policy
Former President Trump and his top foreign policy advisers are putting Chinese President Xi Jinping on notice, threatening to enact a more aggressive U.S. policy toward China as Trump looks increasingly likely to return to the White House. ...Donald Trump -
The Hill - Politics
Biblical push in schools poses major test for separation of church and state
Officials in red states are increasingly using schools to test the wall between church and state. Oklahoma joined Louisiana last week in insisting that biblical teachings have a place in the classroom, alarming civil liberties groups who say ... -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Agent Rich Paul pushes back on Zach LaVine slander
With trade talks ongoing, Klutch Sports Group CEO is letting franchise 'handle their business' -
The Hill - Politics
Biden camp announces $50M ad blitz, $17M voter outreach push
President Biden’s campaign will launch a $50 million battleground state ad blitz, it announced Friday, a move that comes as he seeks to assure voters he’s up for the job following last week’s dismal debate performance. The campaign also said it ...Joe Biden -
ABC News - Top stories
Candidates in pivotal French legislative elections make final push ahead of vote
Candidates in France's pivotal and polarizing legislative elections are making their last push for the second and decisive round of voting after a three-week campaign marked by hate speech, verbal abuse and physical attacks -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Cooler U.S. Job Creation Pushes Gold Back Toward $2,400/Oz
The June jobs report lifted gold futures toward their highest levels in nearly a month. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Biden Forcefully Rejects Efforts to Push Him Out of Race
The president defiantly and repeatedly rejected calls to withdraw following last week’s debate, telling supporters in Wisconsin and a prime-time television audience that he is determined to win re-election against Donald Trump.Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
Warner building support among Democratic senators to push Biden out
Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.), an influential centrist who is close with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), is working to gather support among Democratic senators to ask President Biden to drop his reelection bid, according to two sources ...Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
Why Democrats must now push out Kamala Harris
Often absent from many of the lists of those who might replace Biden is his own vice president. Why? -
The New York Times - Top stories
As Biden Digs In, More Supporters Look to Push Him Out
Interviews with dozens of Democrats illustrated an imminent clash between a defiant president and those who question his ability to win. Many rank-and-file party officials remain supportive.Joe Biden -
The New York Times - Top stories
Sykes Faces Challenge in Ohio as Black Democrats Push to Hold White Districts
Representative Emilia Sykes is one of only a few Black Democrats in Congress who don’t resemble most of their constituents, and whose political survival this year will help determine which party controls the House. -
Financial Times - World
A top Tory donor’s tangled web presence
What’s pink, slimy, and loves Julio Herrera Velutini? -
Financial Times - Business
Starmer stands supreme but he cannot ignore the Reform surge
Tories suffer a punishment beating from the voters