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The New York Times - Top stories
Fact-Checking Biden’s ABC Interview
The president defended his debate performance with exaggerations about polling, his recent appearances and his opponent.Joe Biden -
NBC News - Top stories
‘Friendly fraud’ has more consumers disputing charges
Social media videos are teaching consumers how to dispute credit charges, and now some are abusing that process in a scam called “friendly fraud.” Disputed charges cost businesses $11 billion last year, and that number is expected to grow. NBC ... -
BBC News - Top stories
BBC Roblox gaming pop-up injects fun into election process
Players can meet Clive Myrie, Laura Kuenssberg and Jeremy Vine whilst helping Larry the Cat find ballot boxes across the game. -
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 New York Times - Top stories
The Debate Hurt Biden, but the Real Shift Has Been Happening for Years
A 3-point move toward Trump in a new Times/Siena poll is not a fundamental change in the race, but it adds to longstanding concerns. -
Financial Times - Business
UK’s political landscape is redrawn but voting has rarely been more volatile
Conservatives lose ground to Labour and the Lib Dems on the left as Reform UK proves itself to be a new threat on the right -
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 ... -
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The New York Times - Top stories
Sarah Sze Has Been Making Work About Life and Death Since Childhood
Sarah Sze discusses her practice, pet adoption and winning second prize in a painting contest. -
ABC News - World
Man who stabbed South Korea's opposition leader in the neck earlier this year has been sentenced to 15 years in prison
Man who stabbed South Korea's opposition leader in the neck earlier this year has been sentenced to 15 years in prison -
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ABC News - World
Afghanistan has been through everything. Now it wants to dust off its postal service and modernize
In parts of Afghanistan where there are no street names or house numbers, utility companies and their customers have adopted a creative approach for connecting -
CBS Sports - Sports
Quay Walker says Packers' second-round pick has been 'flying around' on the practice field
Cooper could make an impact in Green Bay immediately -
NBC News - Top stories
Missing American teen who left cruise ship at German port has been found safe
A 14-year-old American boy who walked away from the Caribbean Princess cruise ship after its scheduled stop at a German port more than three days ago has been found safe, his grandmother said Saturday. -
ABC News - World
Nigeria claims it has degraded extremists. New suicide bombings suggest they remain potent
Recent suicide bombings in northeastern Nigeria have raised questions about the country's claim that it has degraded extremists whose insurgency since 2009 has killed more than 35,000 people directly and displaced more than 2 million -
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NBC News - Top stories
Laid off from a high-paying job, this 61-year-old drives for delivery apps: 'I don't get a day off'
This is part of NBC News’ Checkbook Chronicles, a series of profiles highlighting the financial realities of everyday Americans. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
JPMorgan Warns Customers: Prepare to Pay for Checking Accounts
The head of Chase said bank customers stand to lose out on everything from free checking accounts to credit score trackers if Washington enacts new rules. -
Financial Times - Business
Goldman Sachs faces uphill battle in dispute with Fed over stress test
Chance of reconsidering its grade ‘close to zero’ as US central bank has never overturned an assessment on appealFederal Reserve -
Financial Times - World
Property tycoon Jamie Ritblat and EY settle tax dispute with HMRC
UK tax authority was pursuing Conservative donor for income and employment-related taxes -
ABC News - Top stories
Biden disputes 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 New York Times - Top stories
In the West Bank, Staking a Claim for Peace
These Palestinians say Arabs and Jews can live in peace. -
Financial Times - Business
UK election as it happened: Sir Keir Starmer is prime minister after historic Labour victory
Sunak awards peerages to Theresa May and six othersUnited Kingdom -
The Guardian - World
This election has upended British politics. A strange new landscape is revealed | Rafael Behr
Tribal loyalties and political certainties are falling away, but the Conservatives have been felled by a determined coalition . Elections do not change countries overnight. They reveal changes that were hidden – or visible but neglected – beneath ... -
The Guardian - World
‘Rachel Reeves becomes UK’s first female chancellor; former Tory chair says party faces ‘oblivion’ – election live
Rachel Reeves becomes first woman to hold post in 800-years as Angela Rayner named secretary of state for levelling up. UK general election results 2024: live trackerHow Labour did it: inside the campaign that led to ‘Starmergeddon’Clive Myrie is ... -
Financial Times - Business
Starmer stands supreme but he cannot ignore the Reform surge
Tories suffer a punishment beating from the voters -
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. -
ABC News - World
Philippine military chief warns his forces will fight back if assaulted at sea
The Philippine military chief says his forces will defend themselves with “the same level of force” if they come under assault again from China’s coast guard in the disputed South China Sea -
The Guardian - World
Biden says he’s best qualified to beat Trump, brushes off low polling and denies cognitive issues – live
President says in occasionally tense ABC interview he is not dropping out and believes he’s the best candidate to win. Full story: Biden calls Trump debate a ‘bad episode’Joe Biden has cancelled his upcoming Sunday address to the National ...Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
Biden had ‘verbal check-in’ with doctor after White House said he got no checkup for debate cold
The White House on Friday said President Biden had a "verbal check-in" with his doctor about the cold he had during the debate, after telling reporters earlier in the week that he did not get a medical exam — and had not had once since his yearly ...Joe Biden -
GameSpot - Tech
Skyrim Fans Should Check Out Amazon's Great Deal On The Elder Scrolls Tabletop RPG
If you're an Elder Scrolls fan who has already played Skyrim a dozen times on a bunch of different platforms, perhaps it's time to drop the controller and pick up the dice. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - The Adventure Game, a tabletop RPG ... -
ABC News - Top stories
US filings for jobless claims inch up modestly, but continuing claims rise for ninth straight week
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits inched up last week, but remain at historically healthy levels despite elevated interest rates -
ABC News - World
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says opposition Labour Party has won the UK election as his Conservatives face a rout
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says opposition Labour Party has won the UK election as his Conservatives face a routUnited Kingdom -
ABC News - Tech
These oldest inhabited termite mounds have been active for 34,000 years
Scientists in South Africa have been stunned to discover that termite mounds that are still inhabited in an arid region of the country are 34,000 years old, meaning they are the oldest known active termite hills -
The Guardian - World
Why have there been so many own goals at Euro 2024?
There have been nine own goals at this tournament – as many as the first 15 European Championships combined. By Richard Foster for The Football Mine. When the Belgium defender Jan Vertonghen deflected Randal Kolo Muani’s shot past his own ... -
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MarketWatch - Business
Jobless claims — aka layoffs — rise to 238,000 and stay near one-year high
New jobless claims have surged since the end of the school year, raising questions about whether it’s a temporary increase or a sign of rising layoffs. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Microsoft to Pay $14.4 Million to Resolve Leave Discrimination Claims in California
The California Civil Rights Department alleged that employees who used parental and other types of protected leave received lower bonuses and unfavorable performance reviews.California -
BBC News - Top stories
Ukraine calls them meat assaults: Russia's brutal plan to take ground
Russia is throwing wave after wave of men forward in Ukraine to make ground. The tactic is working.Ukraine -
The Guardian - World
‘We rarely see them now’: just how vulnerable are Vanuatu’s dugongs?
A study of the sea cow population in the South Pacific islands is urgently needed, say experts, as numbers fall dramatically. On a bright spring day, the sun dances over the water of Havannah Bay on the island of Efate in Vanuatu. Below the ...