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Sketchy Politics: Sunak's sinking feeling
The FT's UK political commentator Robert Shrimsley and deputy opinion editor Miranda Green sketch out Rishi Sunak's defectors, the fallout from the recent elections, and political drama in ScotlandFinancial Times - World -
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Taiwan is selling more to the US than China in major shift away from Beijing
Taiwan is reducing its reliance on the Chinese mainland as it seeks to insulate itself from pressure from Beijing and forge closer economic and trade ties with the United StatesABC News - Tech - China -
Researchers build AI-driven sarcasm detector
Being able to detect lowest form of wit could help AI interact with people more naturally, say scientists. Never mind that it can pass the bar exam, ace medical tests and read bedtime stories with emotion, artificial intelligence will never match ...The Guardian - World -
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China Says It Will Start Buying Apartments as Housing Slump Worsens
Signaling growing alarm, policymakers ramped up their efforts to stem a continued and steady decline in real estate values.The New York Times - Business - China -
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Says Railroad Strike Unlikely in Next 60 Days
The timing of the labor-relations board decision could push back the timing of simultaneous walkouts by over 9,000 unionized workers.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The number of child migrants arriving in an Italian city has more than doubled, a report says
An aid group says that the number of unaccompanied children who arrived in the northern Italian city of Trieste through the Balkan migratory route has more than doubled last yearABC News - World -
Wegovy Can Keep Weight Off for at Least 4 Years, Research Shows
Users receiving weekly injections saw their weight fall, plateau, and stabilize over the course of a four-year trial—but it’s still unclear how long these effects last after stopping taking the drug.Wired - Tech -
New research could solve the mystery behind the construction of Egypt's pyramids
More than 30 pyramids in Egypt, including in Giza, may have been built along a branch of the Nile that has long since disappeared, a new study suggests.NBC News - Top stories -
Gruev sparks first-half goal rush as Leeds stun Norwich to reach Wembley
Property experts believe Leeds is becoming an increasingly fashionable home for bright young professionals priced out of London but, as compelling as their arguments are, the city lacks one vital magnet: a Premier League football team.. Or at ...The Guardian - World -
EasyJet expects summer demand to lift earnings after a narrowed first-half loss, but the airline's outlook for the end of the year weighed on its shares.
EasyJet expects summer demand to lift earnings after a narrowed first-half loss, but the airline’s outlook for the end of the year weighed on its shares.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Sea otters use tools to open hard-shelled prey, saving their teeth, research reveals
The behavior, documented in footage from researcher Chris Law, is most seen in females and sheds light on the threatened species. Floating on its back in the waters of California’s Monterey Bay, a sea otter takes a shelled animal and strikes it ...The Guardian - World -
Hurricane Katrina victim identified nearly 2 decades after deadly storm
Forensic tests allowed Mississippi authorities to identify the remains of a woman killed almost two decades ago in Hurricane Katrina.CBS News - Top stories -
X factor: Schauffele (62) again ties major mark
Xander Schauffele broke the PGA Championship scoring record and tied the mark for any major, seizing on the rain-softened conditions at Valhalla with a 9-under 62 to set the early target.ESPN - Sports -
Biden announces 'major step' toward reclassifying marijuana
The Biden administration announced Thursday it had initiated the formal rulemaking process to reschedule marijuana to Schedule III from its Schedule I designation that it has held for more than 50 years. The announcement follows the Department of ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Schauffele equals major record as McIlroy & MacIntyre shine
Rory McIlroy and Robert MacIntyre start well at the US PGA Championship as American Xander Schauffele sets the early pace at Valhalla.BBC News - Top stories -
China Is Finally Getting Serious About a Housing Rescue
Beijing has announced a plan to clear the backlog of unsold and unfinished homes, but questions remain over the scale and financing of the package.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
China Consumption and Investment Slow Unexpectedly
China’s consumption and investment slowed in April, while industrial output beat expectations as Beijing doubled down on its manufacturing drive to spur growth.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
Guatemalan court orders release of journalist José Rubén Zamora, jailed for nearly 2 years on money laundering charges
Guatemalan court orders release of journalist José Rubén Zamora, jailed for nearly 2 years on money laundering chargesABC News - Entertainment -
USC paid nearly $20 million in Lincoln Riley's first season after poaching coach from Oklahoma, per report
The Trojans paid a king's ransom for the splash hireCBS Sports - Sports -
4 dead as severe storms hit Houston area; nearly 1 million without power in Texas
Four people were dead and hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses were without power in Texas as severe storms slammed the Houston area Thursday night.NBC News - Top stories -
4 dead as storms slam Houston again; nearly 1 million customers without power
The Houston Mayor's Office confirmed to CBS News that there were at least four weather-related deaths from the storms.CBS News - Top stories -
N.F.L. Player Draws Rebukes (and Trolling) for Graduation Speech
Kansas City’s Harrison Butker quoted Taylor Swift lyrics while telling men to be “unapologetic in your masculinity” and women to focus on being homemakers.The New York Times - Lifestyle - NFL -
‘More than capable’: Taylor backs City’s scoring ability for WSL decider
‘They can score three or four in five or six minutes’Manchester City manager upbeat before Villa showdownGareth Taylor has backed his side to score enough goals to overhaul Chelsea on the final day of the Women’s Super League season. Manchester ...The Guardian - World