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Transgender, nonbinary 1,500 runner Nikki Hiltz shines on and off track, earns spot at Paris Games
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It's Luka vs. Giannis, with either Slovenia or Greece set to move 1 win from Paris Olympics
Luka Doncic and Giannis Antetokounmpo have faced off nine times in their NBA careers, and those games have never disappointedOlympics -
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Doncic, Slovenia lose bid to qualify for Olympics; beaten by Greece, Antetokounmpo who are 1 win from Paris Games
Doncic, Slovenia lose bid to qualify for Olympics; beaten by Greece, Antetokounmpo who are 1 win from Paris Games -
The Wall Street Journal - World
The Civilizational Imperative to Wear Seersucker in Summer
Shorts and T-shirts have become our national go-to outfit, but a classic lightweight suit looks better on almost every man—and the stripes are optional. -
Wired - Tech
Health Care Should Be Designed for the Extremes of Life
Much of health care is designed with the “comfortable middle” of society in mind, says designer Yves Behar, when it should be tailored to children, the elderly, and those with disabilities. -
BBC News - Top stories
Girl killed in school bus crash 'was wearing seatbelt'
Jessica Baker, 15 was killed along with the driver of the bus when it crashed on the M53 last year. -
The New York Times - Top stories
Joe Biden’s Blind Spot
The president just doesn’t see that it’s time to take the win.Joe Biden -
The Wall Street Journal - World
China's Central Bank Borrows 'Hundreds of Billions' of Yuan in Government Bonds
China’s central bank has signed agreements with major brokers to borrow “hundreds of billions” of yuan worth of government bonds, a move analysts say is likely aimed at stabilizing plummeting long-term bond yields.China -
Wired - Tech
The World’s Most Popular 3D-Printed Gun Was Designed by an Aspiring Terrorist
Growing numbers of insurgents and extremists use the FGC-9. Forensic analysis of online platforms reveals the dark world of the man who created it—a self-described incel who supported the German far right. -
CBS News - Top stories
Meet the designer turning classic Venetian glass into modern art
Venetian glass is perhaps the most famous glass in the world. The island of Murano became the glass-making center of Europe in the 15th and 16th centuries, creating art that was so popular it was sought out by royals well into the 19th century. ... -
MarketWatch - Business
Nvidia client Northern Data’s stock cools after spike on report of possible U.S. IPO
Shares of Germany’s Northern Data fell 8% on Wednesday, one day after a surge on a report it may list its cloud computing and data center business in the U.S. -
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After avoiding each other, star hurdlers McLaughlin-Levrone and Femke Bol prepare for showdown
The two greatest women’s hurdlers of their era have been plotting, planning, training and mostly avoiding each other for the past two years -
BBC News - Top stories
Kerr & Johnson-Thompson head GB Olympics athletics squad
World champions Josh Kerr and Katarina Johnson-Thompson lead Team GB's athletics medal hopes for the Paris 2024 Olympics. -
The Hill - Politics
Ron Johnson says Biden campaign ‘toast’ after losing media
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) said Friday that President Biden’s campaign is “toast” after losing the media. “Democrats have a real problem, any Democrat has a real problem —if you lose the media, and Biden lost the media, overnight, after that ...Joe Biden -
The New York Times - Science
Bigheaded Salamander-like Fossil Turns Up in a Place No One Expected it
An ancient aquatic predator resembling a giant salamander turned up in an African fossil deposit, suggesting unwritten chapters of how animals moved onto land. -
The Hill - Politics
How to spot the Milky Way without a telescope this summer
Story at a glance (NewsNation) — This summer, you can gaze at the Milky Way without the need for a telescope, but you may have to drive a bit to get a good view. The center of our galaxy is visible in July and August for those in the Northern ... -
CNBC - Business
Millions of student loan borrowers to see their bills lowered in July — here's what else to know
The Biden administration's new repayment plan for student loan borrowers is facing legal challenges. Here's what relief borrowers can still expect. -
Inc. - Business
Shipping Companies Push Back Against Vessel Speed Rules Designed to Protect Whales
Shipping and commercial fishing companies say these rules, designed to protect whales, pose economic consequences -
MarketWatch - Business
Most people earning $100K or more are making this huge 401(k) mistake
For high earners, saving up to your company match isn’t going to be good enough to replace the income you’ll need later on. -
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Cavendish earns Tour de France immortality with 35th stage win
Mark Cavendish earns Tour de France immortality with 35th stage win, eclipsing Eddy Merckx to become its greatest ever stage winner. -
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Cavendish earns Tour de France immortality with 35th stage win
Mark Cavendish earns Tour de France immortality with 35th stage win, eclipsing Eddy Merckx to become its greatest ever stage winner. -
MarketWatch - Business
JPMorgan Chase, Citi and Wells Fargo earnings to follow relative strength in their stocks
U.S.’s largest banks draw investor support as havens from sector headwinds from commercial real estate woes. -
ABC News - Top stories
WATCH: 6-foot-5-inch dad wears ballet skirt to dance with daughter for her ballet recital
Together, they make quite the adorable duo. -
CBS Sports - Sports
Rams re-signing John Johnson III: Reach agreement to bring back veteran safety
Johnson played 17 games for Los Angeles in 2023 -
The Guardian - World
No Boris Johnson, no deals with Nigel Farage: it’s time for the Tories to get serious | Paul Goodman
The party must look to a new generation and restore its reputation for economic competence. One Nation or hard right? “Red wall” or “blue wall”? Cameroon or Faragist? As yet another Conservative leadership contest looms, the usual questions are ... -
The Guardian - World
Théo Hernandez hits the spot as France beat Portugal in shootout to progress
Two teams who would not have scored all weekend finally found their range in the shootout but, eventually, somebody had to miss. It was harsh on João Félix that his aberration, a crisp but fractionally wayward penalty that rapped Mike Maignan’s ... -
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Coco Gauff and Carlos Alcaraz advance at Wimbledon. Naomi Osaka loses
Coco Gauff has reached the third round at Wimbledon with a 6-2, 6-1 victory over qualifier Anca Todoni of Romania -
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 Guardian - World
Emma Raducanu says she did not know general election vote was on Thursday
Former US Open champion is among several British players at Wimbledon who say they are focusing on their tennis. Emma Raducanu has said she did not realise voting for the general election was happening on Thursday, saying she would be having a ... -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Who Is Jessica Berman and How Did She Help NWSL Valuations Soar?
Early in her career, Jessica Berman often found herself as the only woman in the room, first at the NHL and later as the deputy commissioner of the National Lacrosse League (NLL). But everything shifted two years ago when she became commissioner ... -
The New York Times - Top stories
Kamala Harris Has Stepped Up. If Biden Falters, Can She Lead?
Vice President Kamala Harris has spent the past year trying to quiet her doubters. Now, with President Biden’s candidacy on the line, Democrats are assessing whether she is up to being the nominee.Joe Biden -
MarketWatch - Business
‘She told my grandchildren lies about me so they would despise me’: I’m disinheriting my ungrateful daughter. Could she contest my will?
“I once complimented my daughter and her partner on a nice plant in their garage and they started laughing, and told me it was marijuana.” -
The Guardian - World
Labour isn’t winning by luck. Keir Starmer has earned a historic victory | Rafael Behr
The opposition leader has always been a man on a mission. On Thursday, keep in mind that none of this was inevitable. Time has dragged in the final stages of the election campaign. It feels like the end of a long-haul flight – the plane has ... -
CBS Sports - Sports
LeBron James, with new Lakers deal, will become first NBA player to hit $500 million mark in career earnings
James' new contract will take him beyond $500 million in career earningsNBA -
MarketWatch - Business
Tesla stock shows this curious pattern before and after earnings that you can trade
Shares typically decline during the two weeks ahead of earnings and gain over the following two weeks. -
MarketWatch - Business
Stock market’s upcoming earnings season may delay ‘overdue’ pullback for S&P 500
The U.S. stock market’s upcoming earnings season should be “solid,” but expecting growth estimates over the next couple months to increase for the second half of 2024 seems “a lot to ask,” according to LPL Financial. -
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. -
ESPN - Sports
Russian wrestlers reject invites to Paris Olympics
Russian wrestlers invited to compete at the Paris Olympics as neutral athletes will not take part after some of the leading wrestlers were left off the invitation list, the Russian Wrestling Federation said.Russia -
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To save spotted owls, US officials plan to kill hundreds of thousands of another owl species
U.S. wildlife officials are embracing a contentious plan to deploy trained shooters into dense West Coast forests to kill almost a half-million barred owls in coming decades