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The Guardian - World
‘She wasn’t sure how to get off the stage’: Liz Truss’s ungracious count retreat caps political humiliation
The former prime minister had said she was running ‘on her record in government’. For once, she was taken at her word. General election 2024: live newsVery early on Friday morning, Liz Truss, a politician whose weapons-grade inability to read any ... -
GameSpot - Tech
Why Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F Took 30 Years To Make
The first two Beverly Hills Cops movies are beloved by fans of the franchise. The third movie, 1994's Beverly Hills Cop 3, has a different reputation among viewers. The third Axel Foley adventure was a massive critical bomb and made less than half ... -
Inc. - Business
A Defense Industry Entrepreneur Who Took a Pay Cut to Hire Top Talent
This founder runs a $25 million business and makes saving money--and living below his means--a priority. -
The New York Times - Top stories
Biden Awards Medal of Honor to 2 Union Soldiers
Family members of Pvt. Philip G. Shadrach and Pvt. George D. Wilson received the nation’s highest decoration for combat valor.Joe Biden -
BBC News - Top stories
Theresa May and 'bionic' MP awarded peerages
New honours and peerages are announced just minutes before polls closed in the general election. -
ABC News - Sports
Dutch wheelchair tennis standout Esther Vergeer awarded ITF Philippe Chatrier Award
Dutch wheelchair tennis standout Esther Vergeer has been awarded this year’s ITF Philippe Chatrier Award for her contributions to the sportNetherlands -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
John Deere Classic Best Bets
Brad Thomas is back with another round of best bets for the John Deere Classic -
ESPN - Sports
Porter to face federal charge in betting scandal
Court papers indicate former Raptors player Jontay Porter will be charged with a federal felony connected to the betting scandal that spurred the NBA to ban him. -
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Yahoo Sports - Sports
Tour de France 2024 - stage-by-stage guide and results
BBC Sport assesses the 21 stages of the Tour de France, with pointers to where the race could be won and lost. -
ABC News - Top stories
Biden to award Medal of Honor to Civil War heroes, 162 years later
They commandeered a train in what became known as the "Great Locomotive Chase."Joe Biden -
CBS News - Top stories
Biden awards 2 Union soldiers posthumous Medals of Honor
The president honored Philip Shadrach and George Wilson for their "gallantry and intrepidity" during the "Great Locomotive Chase" of 1862.Joe Biden -
CBS News - Top stories
Biden awards posthumous Medal of Honor to 2 Union soldiers
President Biden awarded the Medal of Honor to two Union soldiers who were captured and hanged for their participation in the "Great Locomotive Chase" in Georgia in 1862. The soldiers' descendants accepted the medals on their behalf. Watch the ...Joe Biden -
VentureBeat - Tech
Announcing the finalists for the 6th annual VentureBeat AI Innovations Awards
The 2024 AI Innovation Awards winners will be announced during an awards ceremony on the main stage of VBTransform on July 10, 4-5 p.m. in San Francisco. -
Wired - Tech
US Government Awards Moderna $176 Million for mRNA Bird Flu Vaccine
As fears of a pandemic mount, the biotech company’s mRNA vaccine trial is set to release Phase 1/2 results later this year, with a larger Phase 3 trial expected to begin in 2025. -
ABC News - World
Greece's governing center-right party evicts lawmaker after airport altercation over flight boarding
Greece’s governing center-right party has booted out a lawmaker and former minister who allegedly manhandled an airport worker in a failed bid to board a domestic flight he’d turned up late for -
CNBC - Business
Polls set to close in landmark UK election as center-left Labour seeks return to power after 14 years
Polls are open from 7am to 10pm as the country elects a new parliament.United Kingdom -
NBC News - Top stories
Britain ousts Conservatives after 14 years in major win for center-left Labour, exit polls show
Britain goes to the polls for an election that could end 14 years of Conservative rule -
ABC News - Tech
Microsoft will pay $14M to settle allegations it discriminated against employees who took leave
Global software giant Microsoft Corp. will pay $14.4 million in California to settle allegations that it discriminated against employees who took protected leave from workMicrosoft -
The Guardian - World
‘They have you over a barrel’: how scammers, touts and bots took over driving tests
It can take you six months to get a driving test in England – unless you’re willing to pay a middleman up to £350. What’s behind this black market? And is there any way to avoid it?. I have much good fortune in my life, but in one respect I am ... -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Sepp Straka took advantage of Tour's signature events, but even he thinks they're 'less competitive'
Straka believes the Tour's biggest tournaments, which have benefitted him and the other top-50 players immensely, should have bigger fields as well. -
ABC News - World
The big bet on the UK election is not who will be prime minister
Britain's general election is a big event for political gamblersUnited Kingdom -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Betting Markets Favor Harris as Democratic Nominee
Vice President Kamala Harris has a 50% chance of being the party’s nominee, compared with President Biden’s 29% and California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s 12%, according to derivatives contracts traded on PredictIt. -
Inc. - Business
Why Investors Keep Betting Big on the U.S. Economy
Political uncertainty and a mountain of debt don't change that the American economy and markets are the best-performing in the world. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Dollar Could Fall if Rate Cut Bets Rise
The dollar looks set to fall heading into next year as recent softer U.S. economic data could bolster market expectations for interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, MUFG Bank said. -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Betting on Brooks
Matthew Pouliot recommends a pair of new callups and an Orioles hurler this week.Fantasy Football -
The Wall Street Journal - World
The Trump Prosecutions That Became a Political Gift
How 91 counts that once seemed poised to end his campaign instead made it stronger than ever.Donald Trump -
NBC News - Politics
High stakes for Biden's political survival
The stakes could not be higher as donors and some Democratic lawmakers pull back their support for Mr. Biden. NBC News' Kristen Welker reports.Joe Biden -
CBS Sports - Sports
Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest 2024 odds, time, prop bets: Picks, predictions from top betting expert
SportsLine betting expert Matt Severance reveals his 2024 Hot Dog Eating Contest picks for Thursday's contests at Coney Island without Joey Chestnut -
BBC News - Top stories
Cavendish breaks Tour de France stage record
Briton Mark Cavendish claims the outright Tour de France stage win record by taking his 35th victory to surpass Eddy Merckx on stage five in Saint Vulbas. -
ESPN - Sports
Cavendish establishes record for Tour stage wins
Mark Cavendish broke Eddy Merckx's long-standing record for most career Tour de France stage wins with his 35th victory, sprinting for the win in the fifth stage of the Tour, pulling away some 100 meters from the line despite being bunched in. -
BBC News - Top stories
Paranormal Activity gets 'wildly different' stage premiere
Details are revealed of a theatre version of the horror film, which has its world premiere in Leeds. -
The Guardian - World
Tour de France 2024: stage nine – live
Stage-by-stage race guide | Full team-by-team guideGet in touch! Share your thoughts in an email to AmyHere’s a classic pre-rollout selfie from earlier.. There’s a few hundred metres left now until the neutralised sector is over and the flag drops ... -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Final stage cancelled in Austria after Drege death
The final stage of the Tour of Austria is replaced with a memorial ride following the death of Norwegian Andre Drege. -
ESPN - Sports
Who are the favorites for MVP, Rookie of Year and more?
A'ja Wilson is MVP favorite, but the Rookie of the Year race between might not be decided until September. -
Financial Times - World
The best moments of the 2024 UK election campaign
The events, photos and gaffes that defined the past six weeksUnited Kingdom -
The Hill - Politics
Will the Fed hit its inflation target by 2025? Don’t bet on it.
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen expressed optimism that the Federal Reserve Board's 2 percent inflation target might be achieved by 2025, but other forecast groups show a less optimistic outlook, with inflation expected to remain above 2 percent ...Federal Reserve -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Biden Tries to Prove He Is Still Democrats' Best Bet
The president told Democratic governors that he needs to get more sleep and suggested he should avoid events that begin after 8 p.m.Joe Biden -
The New York Times - Business
Investors Bet on Rate Cuts as Recent Data Suggests Slowdown
Markets are expecting the Federal Reserve to make roughly two reductions of a quarter-point each this year. -
The New York Times - Business
What June Jobs Report Could Mean for Interest Rates
As unemployment ticks up and wage growth cools, Federal Reserve officials are watching for signs that the job market is about to crack.