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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
Starmer gathers new ministers for first cabinet meeting
Appointments of prominent experts indicate new prime minister is undertaking radical rethink -
BBC News - Top stories
Sir John Curtice: The dramatic Tory decline behind Labour's landslide
The BBC's polling expert says Labour is heading towards a landslide on the back of a dramatic Tory collapse. -
Inc. - Business
June Job Numbers Hit 206,000 as Economy Rolls On
Unemployment remains low as monthly Labor Department figures indicate continued strength, though signs of slowing are creeping in at the margins. -
Financial Times - World
Election special: Starmer moves into Number 10
The FT’s top political commentators answer listeners’ questions about the general election result -
The Hill - Politics
Younger students markedly behind older peers post-pandemic: Study
Data found older students are on par with reading and show progress in math, but younger students are behind in both. -
The Hill - Politics
Your diet at 40 could impact your quality of life at 70: Study
Story at a glance (NewsNation) — A new study suggests that what you eat in your 40s may lead to better physical and cognitive health in your 70s. Researchers at Harvard examined 30 years of data on over 106,000 people, including 70,467 women and ... -
The Hill - Politics
Ozempic, Wegovy may be linked to risk of rare form of blindness: Study
Those who take Ozempic or Wegovy may have an increased risk of developing a rare form of blindness, though future research is needed to make a final determination, researchers in a new study said. The study, published Wednesday in the medical ... -
BBC News - Top stories
Study links weight-loss drug to rare eye condition
People prescribed semaglutide may have a higher risk of developing a rare eye condition, a study suggests. -
BBC News - Top stories
Hippos can 'glide through the air' says zoo study
Scientists at Yorkshire zoo say all four of the animals' feet can leave the ground at once. -
The Guardian - World
Melodies in chart-topping music have become less complex, study finds
Scientists say changes since 1950 could partly be due to new genres such as stadium rock, disco and hip-hop. “Won’t you play a simple melody,” sang Bing Crosby in his rendition of the Irving Berlin classic. Now it seems his wish has come true: ... -
The New York Times - Science
Antikythera Mechanism’s Purpose Is Studied Using Cosmic Research Tool
Scientists used techniques from the field of gravitational wave astronomy to argue that the Antikythera mechanism contained a lunar calendar. -
CBS News - Top stories
Arsenic, lead and other toxic metals detected in tampons, study finds
One product contained 16 different metals, with researchers calling for rules requiring manufacturers to test tampons. -
The Hill - Politics
Biden campaign highlights tight polling in all-staff memo
President Biden’s reelection campaign on Wednesday highlighted tight polling against former President Trump in an all-staff memo obtained by The Hill, as the team grapples with ongoing fallout from last week's debate between the two. The memo from ...Joe Biden -
ESPN - Sports
Source: Utd staff shocked as 1/4 made redundant
Manchester United have informed staff that nearly a quarter of the club's workforce will be made redundant with the money saved set to be used to improve performances on the pitch, a source has told ESPN. -
The Guardian - World
Vatican’s chief of staff testifies in UK court in ‘trial of the century’
Convicted financier Raffaele Mincione is seeking to clear his name over Vatican’s €350m London investment. Pope Francis’s chief of staff has become one of the highest-ranking Holy See officials to testify in a foreign court, giving a British ...United Kingdom -
The Hill - Politics
NEA staff goes on strike; Biden cancels speech before group
The National Education Association Staff Organizations (NEASO) announced Friday it is going on strike, prompting President Biden to cancel a planned speech before the NEA's convention. The NEASO said they were on a Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) ...Joe Biden -
CBS News - Top stories
Bob Menendez's defense rests without senator testifying in bribery trial
Jurors are expected to have the case by the end of next week. -
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NBC News - Politics
Some Senate Democrats are planning a meeting to discuss Biden next week
A group of Democratic senators is organizing a meeting next week to discuss the path forward for President Joe Biden following his debate performance.Joe Biden -
The New York Times - Top stories
Warner Works to Convene Democratic Senators About Biden’s Future
While some House Democrats have been outspoken about the president’s debate performance, most senators have so far been quieter about their concerns.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 -
CBS News - Politics
Bob Menendez's defense rests without senator testifying in bribery trial
Jurors are expected to have the case by the end of next week. -
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Financial Times - World
Indonesia’s Prabowo sparks spending concerns with $28bn free school meals plan
Incoming president considers enlarged government and increased borrowing in break with predecessor Widodo -
Financial Times - World
FirstFT: Democratic governors back Biden
Also in today’s newsletter, a $2.65bn luxury department store deal and Goldman lobbies to change Fed’s stress test resultJoe Biden -
Financial Times - World
Belarus opposition calls for Brussels to protect stateless exiles
Also in this newsletter: How mafia organisations are infiltrating local governments in Italy -
The Wall Street Journal - World
China is taking tentative new steps to help disrupt the global supply chain fueling the opioid crisis after intensifying criticism from the U.S.
China is taking tentative new steps to help disrupt the global supply chain fueling the opioid crisis after intensifying criticism from the U.S.China -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
'It screams SEC': Texas looks the part as Longhorns plant their flag
It's a new era in college sports. The rich are getting richer and more powerful than ever. Nowhere was that more clear than at a lavish celebration of Texas' SEC move. -
Financial Times - World
Scholz unveils budget after tensions inside German coalition
Package includes measures to boost corporate investment, tax incentives for R&D and plans for longer working hoursGermany -
Inc. - Business
This Is the Number 1 Tech Skill You Need to Compete Right Now
Here's a simplified explanation of the historically proven best way to elevate your tech game. -
The Hill - Politics
Smokey Robinson pans 'ridiculous' Biden-Trump debate but says 'age is a number'
Legendary singer Smokey Robinson says after their "ridiculous" debate, he won't be singing "You've Really Got a Hold on Me" about either President Biden or former President Trump. "I'm not comfortable with either one of them, after what we saw ...Joe Biden -
ABC News - Top stories
TSA expects to screen a record number of travelers for the July 4th weekend
A long Fourth of July holiday weekend in the United States is expected to create new travel records -
ESPN - Sports
What the numbers tell us about Shakur Stevenson vs. Artem Harutyunyan
Stevenson is a big favorite to defeat Harutyunyan on Saturday, but what does his opponent bring to the table? -
BBC News - Top stories
Norrie finds form to stun British number one Draper
Cameron Norrie stuns British number one Jack Draper with an assured second-round win at Wimbledon. -
Financial Times - World
Lib Dems return record number of MPs after Tory rout
Ed Davey’s party makes biggest gain in seats in its history, defeating two cabinet ministers -
BBC News - Top stories
Biggest-ever gap between number of votes and MPs hits Reform and Greens
Labour's win is the most disproportionate on record, BBC Verify finds, as parties call for change. -
ABC News - World
How Labour beat the Conservatives in Britain after 14 years, by the numbers
Great Britain’s Labour Party has defeated the Conservatives in a historic parliamentary electionUnited Kingdom -
ABC News - Top stories
Biden dismisses diminishing poll numbers, low approval rating after debate
ABC News' George Stephanopoulos pressed President Joe Biden about his lower approval rating and how that could affect his reelection.Joe Biden -
The Guardian - World
Artificial light on coastlines lures small fish to their doom, coral reef study finds
Light pollution acts as ‘midnight fridge’, drawing in young fish, then predators, according to tests in French Polynesia. Artificial light shining from coastlines around the world is acting like “a midnight fridge” full of tasty snacks, ...