Poison in the pool: why the latest Chinese doping row is proving so toxic
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I Couldn't Escape Poison Oak. So I Started Eating It.
The search for immunity from poison oak and ivy takes one reporter to unlikely places. Leaves of three, let them be…lunch?The Wall Street Journal - World -
Why the 'Tock' of a Pickleball Is So Annoying
Its relatively high pitch and sudden start-and-stop combine to grate on the human ear. Redesigning paddles could help.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Weekly quiz: Why are puffins causing an international row?
Test how closely you have been paying attention to what has been going on over the past seven days.BBC News - Top stories -
Why is this small town mayor accused of being a Chinese spy?
The Philippines investigates a mayor as it faces increasing sea tensions with China.BBC News - Top stories -
Madonna’s Celebration Tour Proves She Won’t Quit
If this were the last tour of Madonna’s career, she would retire as the most influential female pop star of all time.The New York Times - Top stories -
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Skipping Coffee Is the Latest Humblebrag
The new power move for A-listers and executives is getting through the day without caffeine. Some say they’re more productive.The Wall Street Journal - World -
A misguided move on Chinese tariffs
New Biden levies on Beijing undermine the global economy and the climate transitionFinancial Times - World -
Row erupts over portraits of Australia's richest woman
Gina Rinehart's campaign to have two portraits removed has sparked debate about art and censorship.BBC News - Top stories -
Haaland wins Golden Boot for second year in a row
Erling Haaland won the Premier League Golden Boot for the second successive season after notching up 27 goals in Manchester City's title winning campaign.ESPN - Sports -
Congress’s AM radio stance proves it's in tune with public safety
These stations are such an integral part of our warning systems that the federal government has spent significant dollars hardening them to safeguard their signals from interruptions.The Hill - Politics -
A Trump Conviction Depends on Proving More Than a Hush-Money Coverup
The prosecution’s case hangs on an alleged second crime that hasn’t yet been spelled out for the jury.The Wall Street Journal - World - Donald Trump -
How Slovakia’s toxic politics left PM fighting for his life
Allies of Robert Fico threaten clampdown after assassination attempt in climate of death threats and disinformationFinancial Times - Business -
Slovakia’s Politics Were Toxic Long Before Its Prime Minister Was Shot
Years of vitriolic rhetoric, worsened by the Covid-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine, left Slovakia with bitter political division.The New York Times - World -
Texas barge crash spills "environmentally toxic" oil into water
The barge was carrying vacuum gas oil, which has been linked to skin cancer and lung issues and is considered "environmentally toxic."CBS News - Top stories -
Some consumers are punting big purchases like pools and mattresses
There are some signs that shoppers are holding off on big-ticket buys, the latest signal of the economy contracting at the hands of tighter monetary policy.CNBC - Business -
Some consumers are punting big purchases like pools and mattresses
Americans are kicking the can down the road on some more costly, traditionally financed purchases as elevated inflation and interest rates bite.NBC News - Top stories -
Chinese ambassador promises 'friendship' as 2 Chinese warships dock in Cambodia
Two Chinese warships have docked at a commercial port in Cambodia, in preparation for joint naval exercises between the two countriesABC News - World - China -
Inside Britain’s Chinese student boom
Universities are increasingly reliant on a growing cohort. What does it mean on campus and off?Financial Times - World - China -
Chinese Shares Gain on Positive Sentiment
Chinese shares were higher amid positive sentiment following Beijing’s stimulus measures to boost the property sector.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Javier Milei triggers diplomatic row by calling Spanish PM’s wife “corrupt”
Spain recalls ambassador after Argentine leader attacks Pedro Sánchez’s partner at far-right rally in MadridFinancial Times - World -
Yankees win 7th in a row, beat White Sox for 3-game sweep
The Chicago White Sox have now been swept seven times this seasonYahoo Sports - Sports - MLB -
Sunaks' wealth rises to £651m in latest rich list
Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty are richer than King Charles, according to The Sunday Times.BBC News - Top stories -
Steelers RB Najee Harris motivated to 'prove a lot of people wrong' in 2024, trainer says
Harris has made several changes this offseasonCBS Sports - Sports -
Scottie Scheffler again proves unshakeable keeping focus despite morning arrest before PGA Championship 2024
Scheffler is firmly in contention at the 2024 PGA Championship despite dealing with distractions that might doom any of his peersCBS Sports - Sports -
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Chinese Regulator Flags Synopsys Acquisition of Ansys
The chip software maker disclosed in a regulatory filing that China’s State Administration for Market Regulation took the position that Synopsys must have the tie-up cleared by regulators before it can go forward.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Are the US and Chinese economies really about to start ‘decoupling’?
Experts say Biden’s tariffs on Chinese clean tech goods are not the trade-war move some fearFinancial Times - Business -
The Surfer review – beach bum Nic Cage surfs a high tide of toxic masculinity
An office drone must suffer the machismo of an Australian coastal town in this barmy, low-budget thriller about a would-be wave-chaser. Here is a gloriously demented B-movie thriller about a middle-aged man who wants to ride a big wave and the ...The Guardian - World -
Toxic Political Culture Has Even Some Slovaks Calling Country ‘a Black Hole.’
Slovakia has long been dogged by criticism that it is prone to authoritarianism, but a frenzy of blame since an assassination attempt has heightened such concerns.The New York Times - World -
From Deep Positional Recap: Jordan Poole not only one of the biggest misses at SG, but the whole fantasy year
Fantasy basketball analyst Dan Titus continues his positional exit interviews with the shooting guards.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
2024 PGA Championship prize money, purse: Payouts for Xander Schauffele, golfers from $18.5 million pool
This year's purse represents the largest in PGA Championship historyCBS Sports - Sports -
2024 NASCAR All-Star Race: North Wilkesboro DFS lineups, Fantasy picks, odds, rankings, driver pool by expert
Mike McClure, a professional daily Fantasy sports player with over $2 million in DFS winnings, has locked in his expert NASCAR picks, daily fantasy lineups, fantasy NASCAR projections and sleepers for the 2024 NASCAR All-Star Race at North ...CBS Sports - Sports - NASCAR -
As Teen Employee Numbers Rise, So Do Risks of Harassment on the Job
The throng of Gen Z youth new to the workplace face increased risks of sexual harassment at work--a crime officials and prosecutors are warning employers to address.Inc. - Business -
Every Exotic Weapon and Armor In Destiny 2: The Final Shape (So Far)
Destiny 2: The Final Shape is raising the stakes for the final chapter in the Light and Darkness Saga, but more importantly, it's also adding several new Exotic weapons and armor pieces to the game. Remember, if you're going to face down a ...GameSpot - Tech -
Apple Apologized for Its 'Crush' Ad. Steve Jobs Would be So Disappointed
Has Apple's rebel identity gone soft?Inc. - Business - Apple -
What the heck is going on with the Portland Thorns? Their wild season so far explained
Um, what's going on in Portland? Here's how off-field issues and on-field tactics contributed to the Thorns' wild swings this season.ESPN - Sports -
Paul Schrader felt death closing in, so he made a movie about it
After a string of hospitalizations for long COVID, Paul Schrader had a realizationABC News - Entertainment -
Johnson’s Trump trip unsettles some Republicans: ‘Tell me this isn’t so’
Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) decision to appear this week at former President Trump’s hush money trial in Manhattan is sparking new blowback from some House Republicans, who are questioning why he would inject himself so prominently in a case ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Star Entertainment Gets Bid Interest, Says No Substantive Talks So Far
The Australian casino operator said it has received approaches about potential deals, including one from a consortium that includes a local partner of Hard Rock Hotels and Casinos.The Wall Street Journal - World