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Louisiana law that could limit filming of police hampers key tool for racial justice, attorneys say
Civil rights attorneys say a new Louisiana law that makes it a crime to approach within 25 feet of a police officer under certain circumstances is an affront to the movement for racial justice and violates the First AmendmentABC News - Tech -
Head of UN refugee efforts in Gaza says "number one concern" is clean drinking water
Scott Anderson, the director of UNRWA, the largest relief agency for Palestinian refugees, tells "Face the Nation" that what Palestinians are lacking are "just basic necessities that we all kind of expect." The "number-one concern," he added, is ...CBS News - Top stories -
OPEC+ wants concrete rate cuts before factoring impact on oil demand, Saudi energy minister says
Expectations have mounted over the timeframe and number of rate cuts likely to be carried out by global central banks.CNBC - Business -
Ukraine's Zelenskyy says he's 'disappointed' some world leaders have not yet committed to attend upcoming peace summit
Ukraine's Zelenskyy says he's 'disappointed' some world leaders have not yet committed to attend upcoming peace summitABC News - World - Ukraine -
Earps withdraws from England squad with hip injury
England goalkeeper Mary Earps has been forced to withdraw from Sarina Wiegman's squad for Tuesday's Euro 2025 qualifier in France.BBC News - Top stories -
Burst pipes in Atlanta leads to water outages, boil water notices
Crews in Atlanta, Ga. on Saturday continued repairs to a series of water pipes that burst last week and prompted several businesses to close amid water outages and boil water notices. Repairs to the burst pipes began Friday after water poured into ...The Hill - Politics -
The Supreme Court to rule on laws impacting the homeless
In 2018 many Western officials were outraged by a 9th Circuit Court of Appeals decision that said Boise, Idaho's ban on camping outdoors – aimed at deterring homeless people from sleeping on the streets – was "cruel and unusual punishment" ...CBS News - Top stories -
‘My will says my home should go to my children’: Does my husband have any ownership claim on my house? He spent $85,000 on repairs.
“My will, created before my 2021 marriage, states that my home should go to my children.”MarketWatch - Business -
Celibacy Is Having a Moment. Embrace It.
Intentional periods of sexual abstinence can help us better understand the nature of our desire. If we do Dry January, why not Dry Spell July?The New York Times - Top stories -
AI can digitally clone anyone — laws and norms need to catch up
These digital clones are surprisingly convincing. When I cloned my voice and used it in a phone call with my sister, she didn’t even notice.The Hill - Politics -
Israel seeks a 'governing alternative' to Hamas in Gaza. It's been tried and failed before
Israel's defense minister says Israel is looking into an alternative local governing body for Gaza, proposing a future beyond Hamas but giving no idea who those challengers might beABC News - World - Israel -
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‘We want to be loved again’: Bosnia begin bold new era with England trip
Team have been in decline for 10 years but Sergej Barbarez, the fifth manager since 2022, has a clear strategy to reverse that. Sergej Barbarez has been all over the Bosnian media for the past 40 days. Newspapers, magazines, TV shows, podcasts – ...The Guardian - World -
‘We fancy our chances’: Harry Brook backs England to retain T20 World Cup
Brook praises team’s T20 depth before opener against ScotlandEngland squad ‘weren’t in great space’ at 50-over World CupAfter two World Cup campaigns with wildly different outcomes and a personally challenging start to this year, a leaner, more ...The Guardian - World - World Cup -
Israeli ministers threaten to resign over cease-fire proposal
Two Israeli far-right ministers have threatened to resign from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition government over a cease-fire proposal outlined by President Biden on Friday. Both National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance ...The Hill - Politics - Israel -
Atlanta water main break causes major disruptions, closures
The problems began Friday morning, causing water problems at two hospitals, a city jail, a county jail and local shelters.CBS News - Top stories -
State of emergency declared in Atlanta over water main break: Mayor
State of emergency declared in Atlanta over water main breaks, the mayor announced.ABC News - Top stories -
Major UK pension scheme under pressure over Thames Water stake
Universities Superannuation Scheme owns a 20 per cent stake in the troubled utility that is in effect worthlessFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Water pipes burst in Atlanta, causing major outages and disruptions
State of emergency declared as main breaks leave much of the city without running water and force businesses to close. Major water main breaks in Atlanta, Georgia, have caused significant outages and disruptions, as Mayor Andre Dickens has issued ...The Guardian - World -
Water begins to flow again in downtown Atlanta after outage that began Friday
Water pressure is returning to downtown Atlanta and nearby neighborhoodsABC News - Top stories -
Netanyahu shrinks from ceasefire plan as far-right ministers revolt
Despite White House pleas, Israel’s premier made clear his objections to any deal permanently halting fighting in GazaFinancial Times - Business - Israel -
A man's body recovered from waters off a Greek beach with barbell attached
The coast guard says the body of an unidentified man has been recovered off a beach northeast of the Greek capital with a 10-kilogram (22-pound) barbell attached to his leg with a ropeABC News - World -
Have You Ever Seen a Corgi Race?
At the Summer Corgi Nationals, the country’s finest racing corgis, and their over-the-top owners, celebrated everything about the breed.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Boeing, NASA cancel Starliner launch attempt scheduled Sunday after failed Saturday take-off
Boeing aimed to launch its first Starliner flight with astronauts on board on Saturday but called it off minutes before take-off.CNBC - Business - NASA -
Chris Riddell on Donald Trump trying, and failing, to fill Abraham Lincoln’s boots – cartoon
The former US president, convicted on 34 counts, pales into insignificance beside the former great. • You can order your own copy of this cartoon Continue reading...The Guardian - World - Donald Trump -
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Ministers threaten to bring down Israeli government over ‘reckless’ Gaza ceasefire plan
Netanyahu’s rightwing coalition partners attack US-brokered proposal as ‘total surrender’ to HamasFinancial Times - Business - Israel -
Chinese official accuses US of causing friction with support for Taiwan, Philippines
China’s defense minister has acknowledged the importance of newly renewed military-to-military communications with the United States as tensions escalate in the Asia-Pacific, while at the same time accusing Washington of causing the friction with ...ABC News - World - China -
UN development specialist Garry Conille arrives to Haiti to take up the post of prime minister
A U.N. development specialist tasked with restoring order to Haiti has arrived to the Caribbean nation to take up his new post as prime ministerABC News - World -
Chinese defense minister accuses U.S. of causing friction with its support for Taiwan and Philippines
China’s defense minister on Sunday acknowledged the importance of newly renewed military-to-military communications with the United States as tensions escalate in the Asia-Pacific, while at the same time accusing Washington of causing the friction ...NBC News - Top stories - China -
‘I see my greedy in-laws as misogynists’: I was a stockbroker in the 1980s and always kept my money separate from my husband’s. Is such self-protection justified?
“The biggest surprise when we got married was that my husband’s family saw me as a paycheck, even though they are all educated.”MarketWatch - Business -
Italy is bracing for a record wave of tourists, but is having trouble handling them
Being a tourist in Italy is turning into a full-time job.CNBC - Business -
A Landslide Buried a Village at 3 a.m. Could It Have Been Predicted?
A landslide that hit Papua New Guinea’s highlands last month has put a renewed focus on efforts to better forecast when and where landslides might happen.The Wall Street Journal - World -
‘It’s all we have’: young climate activists on the state of politics around the world
With elections affecting half the world’s population this year, campaigners offer their views on the chances of real change. This year elections are taking place across the globe, covering almost half of the world’s population. It is also likely ...The Guardian - World - Climate -
Readers reply: why do neanderthals have such a bad reputation?
The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts. Why do neanderthals have such a bad reputation? Carlo Moretti, Verona. ...The Guardian - World -
The Champions League Winning Coach Whose Plan Is to Have No Plan
Carlo Ancelotti is the only manager in history to lift Europe’s foremost club trophy five times. He achieved those triumphs without any discernible soccer philosophy or signature playing style.The Wall Street Journal - World - UEFA Champions League -
Rose Tremain: ‘Sex scenes are like arias in opera. They have to move the story forwards’
The bestselling author on how to avoid reader indifference, the advantage of writing historical stories and why she returns to Blonde by Joyce Carol Oates again and again. Rose Tremain, 80, published her first novel in 1976 and has gone on to ...The Guardian - World -
Who has the most Champions League titles all time? How many times have Real Madrid won UCL?
Here's every team that has won a UCL titleCBS Sports - Sports - UEFA Champions League -
'We have to separate things': Sabalenka and Badosa are rivals on court -- and close friends off it
Aryna Sabalenka and Paula Badosa are inseparable on tour, but when it came to their third-round match at the French Open on Saturday, they put the friendship on hold.ESPN - Sports -
The affluent can have their souls enriched at university, so why not the poor as well? | Kenan Malik
The latest Tory crusade over ‘rip-off’ degrees continues to stereotype students based on class. ‘We must crack down on low-value university degrees.” Who claimed that and when? It might have been Rishi Sunak last October. Or Sunak last July. Or ...The Guardian - World