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Jim Inhofe, former US senator from Oklahoma, dies at 89
Inhofe died after a recent stroke, his family said. -
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3rd hiker dies in Grand Canyon in last 3 weeks
A hiker died in the Grand Canyon after being found unresponsive, marking the third death in the national park within the last three weeks. -
The New York Times - Health
Second Patient to Receive Pig Kidney Transplant Has Died
Lisa Pisano, 54, lived with the organ for 47 days. She was the first patient to receive both a heart pump and an organ transplant, doctors said. -
The New York Times - Science
Richard M. Goldstein, Who Helped Map the Cosmos, Dies at 97
Using ground-based radars, he pioneered measurement techniques that scientists now use to chart geographical changes on Earth. -
Los Angeles Times - Entertainment
Doug Sheehan, actor known for 'General Hospital' and 'Knots Landing,' dies at 75
Actor Doug Sheehan, who was best known for his work on the daytime drama 'General Hospital' and primetime soap opera 'Knots Landing,' has died. He was 75. -
ESPN - Sports
Di María: Argentina Copa final 'my last battle'
Argentina winger Ángel Di María confirmed his intent to retire after Sunday's Copa América final against Uruguay or Colombia. -
The New York Times - Health
Maxine Singer, Guiding Force at the Dawn of Biotechnology, Dies at 93
A leading biochemist, she helped shape guidelines in the 1970s for genetic-engineering while calming public fears of a spread of deadly lab-made microbes. -
The New York Times - Business
David Liederman, 75, Who Found Sweet Success With David’s Cookies, Dies
His innovative version of the chocolate chip cookie, studded with irregular pieces of dark Swiss chocolate, led to a chain of more than 100 stores worldwide. -
ESPN - Sports
Will veterans like Ronaldo, Lewandowski and Co. be at the 2026 World Cup?
Some of the stars of Euro 2024 are reaching the twilight of their careers. Time is running out, but will they stick around for the next World Cup. -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
World No. 8 Patrick Cantlay withdraws from John Deere Classic
Cantlay was scheduled to make his tournament debut this week in Silvis, Illinois. -
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World's oldest cave art found showing humans and pig
The oldest example of cave art has been discovered on an Indonesian island and dated back 51,200 years. -
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Glamorgan tie with Gloucestershire when chasing world record 593
Gloucestershire and Glamorgan play out an epic last-ball tie as Glamorgan come within one run of setting a new world-record chase of 593. -
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Jubilant Indian cricketers return home after winning the Twenty20 World Cup
Jubilant India cricketers have received a rousing welcome home from fans after winning the Twenty20 World Cup final in BarbadosWorld Cup -
The New York Times - Business
Is Xenophobia on Chinese Social Media Teaching Real-World Hate?
Violent attacks on foreigners have prompted a debate about extreme nationalism online in a country that heavily censors information the government bans. -
The Guardian - World
The Mariners have never reached a World Series. Fans hope for a drought’s end
Seattle are sitting atop the American League West but the team’s ambitions have been dashed plenty of times before. Billy Mac remembers being in the broadcast booth in 2019 when Félix Hernández pitched his final game for the Seattle Mariners. ... -
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'Terrible football' but 'world-class players' - rival fans on England
England have reached the Euro 2024 quarter-finals but are yet to truly impress - so what do other countries' fans think? -
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Esports World Cup boss defends holding event in Saudi Arabia
The huge competitive gaming event is under way. But holding it in Saudi Arabia has upset many.World Cup -
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India cricketers feted in victory parade in Mumbai after winning Twenty20 World Cup
India's cricketers have received a rousing welcome home from jubilant fans after winning the Twenty20 World Cup in BarbadosWorld Cup -
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World’s oldest cave painting is at least 51,200 years old, scientists say
A cave painting in Indonesia is the oldest such artwork in the world and the world’s oldest known evidence of storytelling in art, researchers say. -
The Hill - Politics
World War III is already here, so let's start winning it
The United States is at war with Russia and China, and President Biden must recognize this and develop a strategy to win, while also ensuring that our allies are willing to contribute to the fight. -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
😱 World Cup Danger? The Stadiums in the United States Are MUCH Smaller
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in Spanish here. Let us know in the comments what you think of this translation.There is no doubt...World Cup -
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Palestinian soccer team plans to play World Cup qualifiers in the West Bank
The Palestinian soccer team is determined to host a game for a change after advancing further than ever in World Cup qualifyingWorld Cup -
The Guardian - World
‘Let’s get to it, my friend’: world leaders congratulate Starmer on election win
Canadian PM hails Labour’s ‘historic victory’, while Israel’s president says he hopes to ‘deepen the close friendship’. General election 2024: live newsUK general election results live trackerThe Labour party’s thumping general election victory, ... -
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World Anti-Doping Agency 'disappointed' at US investigation into Chinese doping case
The World Anti-Doping Agency says it is “disappointed” to learn of a U.S. criminal investigation into the case of 23 Chinese swimmers who were allowed to continue competing despite testing positive for a banned substance in 2021 -
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. -
The Hill - Politics
Newsom: Trump 'wants to take us back to a pre-1960s world'
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.), one of several high-profile Democratic politicians seen as a possible replacement for President Biden should he leave the presidential race, slammed former President Trump on Thursday, saying he “wants to take us back ...Donald Trump -
The Guardian - World
In a scary world, the calamity of Fox Sports’ soccer coverage offers a strange calm
It’s a month-long feast of international football in the US, and Fox is still at the buffet, dribbling into the cheese platter. There was a time, about a week in to Fox Sports’s coverage of this super-sized double scoop of an international ... -
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Sunak's 'dismal end' and 'bland' Starmer: World media reacts to UK election
Labour's landslide victory has been followed closely by media commentators around the world.United Kingdom -
The Wall Street Journal - World
'Domestic Manners of the Americans': Fanny Trollope's Old-World Wit
The English novelist’s travelogue, bursting with mordant humor and exuberant prose, is an account of her sojourn in the U.S., including—horror of horrors—a trip along the Mississippi River. -
The Guardian - World
Is it time to turn the British Museum into the world’s great lending library? | Tim Adams
With a new government will come grown-up conversations about our colonial history’s part in the acquiring of artefacts. It’s liberating to sense how a government whose primary concern is not fighting culture wars might return a grown-up freedom to ... -
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World No. 1 Iga Świątek falls to Kazakhstan's Yulia Putintseva at Wimbledon
The 23-year-old Polish tennis star has held the top spot in women's singles almost non-stop since 2022. -
The Guardian - World
David Lammy: ‘Britain has to start reconnecting with a dangerous, divided world’
New foreign secretary says resetting UK relations with EU is a particular priority as he travels to Germany, Poland and Sweden, then the US. • David Lammy faces a world in turmoil: five key concerns for foreign secretary. Britain must reconnect ... -
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Iga Swiatek booed by Wimbledon crowd as world No 1 knocked out
Iga Swiatek was booed by the crowd before being unceremoniously dumped out of Wimbledon after suffering a shock third-round defeat to world No 35 Yulia Putintseva.