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American swims in Seine River before the Olympics despite contamination concerns
A 75-year-old American swimmer has taken a dip in the Seine River in Paris to celebrate the Fourth of July -
MarketWatch - Business
U.S. trade deficit jumps in May to highest level in 19 months
The U.S. international trade deficit widened 0.8% in May to $75.1 billion, the Commerce Department said Wednesday. It is the largest deficit since October 2022. -
ABC News - Sports
Paris Olympics organizers unveil backup plans for triathlon and marathon swimming in Seine
The organizing committee for the Paris Olympics has unveiled backup plans for open-water events if the Seine River is deemed unsuitable for swimmingOlympics -
The Wall Street Journal - World
American 'Idiot' Swims the Seine
Adventurer dips where French politicians fear to float. -
Financial Times - Business
Will Labour be able to maintain its coalition of contradictions?
The record win in this week’s election is built on flimsy foundations that could quickly fracture -
ABC News - Sports
It's Luka vs. Giannis, with either Slovenia or Greece set to move 1 win from Paris Olympics
Luka Doncic and Giannis Antetokounmpo have faced off nine times in their NBA careers, and those games have never disappointedOlympics -
CBS Sports - Sports
Australia reportedly cuts Matisse Thybulle from Olympic roster, finalizes deeper-than-ever squad for Paris
The Boomers, who won bronze in Tokyo, will bring eight current NBA players to the Paris GamesAustralia -
Financial Times - World
Election special: Starmer moves into Number 10
The FT’s top political commentators answer listeners’ questions about the general election result -
Financial Times - World
Amid the Trump-Biden chaos, Americans should not forget their history
The indictments against King George in the Declaration of Independence could just as easily be applied to TrumpJoe Biden -
Financial Times - World
French far right lead narrows ahead of Sunday vote, poll shows
Ipsos projects a closer race likely to result in a hung parliament -
Financial Times - World
Who will replace Sunak as Tory leader?
Candidates from both wings of the party jostle for position after electoral defeatUnited Kingdom -
ABC News - World
Indian mother delivers baby on boat as her river island is inundated by floodwaters
A blue tarp covered a mother and her newborn daughter from the incessant rain on their boat journey -
ABC News - Top stories
Indian mother delivers baby on boat as her river island is inundated by floodwaters
A blue tarp covered a mother and her newborn daughter from the incessant rain on their boat journey -
CBS News - Top stories
Vice President Harris maintains that Biden will beat Trump again
In an exclusive interview, Vice President Kamala Harris told CBS News that she's proud to be President Biden's running mate and that, "Joe Biden is our nominee. We beat Trump once and we're gonna beat him again. Period." CBS News campaign reporter ...Joe Biden -
The Guardian - World
Japan introduces enormous humanoid robot to maintain train lines
The 12-metre high machine has coke bottle eyes and a crude Wall-E-like head, as well as large arms that can be fitted with blades or paint brushes. It resembles an enormous, malevolent robot from 1980s sci-fi but West Japan Railway’s new humanoid ...Japan -
The Guardian - World
England can answer wake-up calls by maintaining width in Swiss showdown | Karen Carney
Gareth Southgate’s side found success going wide against Slovakia. It can be a blueprint in their hunt for a semi-final berth. There are three simple ways of playing football: through, over and around. When one of those approaches is not working, ... -
The Hill - Politics
Fed confident in 'restrictive' rate level while sounding notes of caution
Minutes from the Federal Reserve’s June meeting revealed confidence among central bankers that elevated interest rates were having the desired effect of cooling the economy toward a soft landing and 2-percent annual inflation. “The vast majority ...Federal Reserve -
The Guardian - World
Coffee, eggs and white rice linked to higher levels of PFAS in human body
Study that researchers say highlights chemicals’ ubiquity also shows PFAS association with seafood and red meat . New research aimed at identifying foods that contain higher levels of PFAS found people who eat more white rice, coffee, eggs and ... -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Pitch meeting: The Dodgers unlocked a new level of Tyler Glasnow
Glasnow was already one of the best pitchers in baseball, but once he came to Los Angeles, adopting a sinker turned him into a bona fide All-Star and ace. -
The New York Times - Top stories
River Surges Over Wisconsin Dam Amid Heavy Rain, Imperiling Small City
Residents in Manawa, a city in rural Wisconsin, were instructed to seek higher ground as a bulging river flowed over the Manawa Dam. -
CBS News - Top stories
Putin and Xi meet for 2nd time in 2 months
Russian President Vladimir Putin and China's Xi Jinping met Wednesday for the second time in two months. Markus Garlauskas, director of the Atlantic Council's Indo-Pacific Security Initiative, joins to discuss. -
MarketWatch - Business
Gold and silver futures end at highest levels since May after U.S. jobs data
Gold and silver futures posted their highest settlements since May on Friday, as downbeat U.S. economic data helped put pressure on the dollar and fueled expectations for an interest-rate reduction by the Federal Reserve. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Palestinian Doctor Says He Was Beaten During Seven Months in Israeli Custody
The former director of Gaza’s largest hospital says he was beaten and denied access to a lawyer while in an Israeli detention center—raising new questions about Israel’s treatment of prisoners.Israel -
MarketWatch - Business
Cathie Wood’s ETFs sell Tesla’s stock for the first time in 9 months
The sale comes after Tesla’s stock closed Tuesday at a six-month high after strong second-quarter deliveries data. -
Financial Times - Business
Oil prices rally as peak driving season gets under way
Brent crude has risen about $10 a barrel since early June as US stockpiles dwindle -
MarketWatch - Business
Gold prices settle at 1-month high as silver jumps 4%
Gold futures posted their highest settlement in about a month on Wednesday, while silver prices climbed by 4%, with both precious metals supported by weakness in the U.S. dollar and bond yields following the release of downbeat economic data. -
CBS News - Top stories
How much would a $70,000 home equity loan cost per month?
Are you thinking about borrowing $70,000 with a home equity loan? Here's what your payments would be. -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Yankees' Aaron Judge named AL Player of the Month for June
Yankees star Aaron Judge continued to pummel opposing pitchers in June, and now he has another Player of the Month award to show for it.MLB -
ABC News - World
A third Japanese climber has died on a mountain in Pakistan in less than a month
A Japanese climber has died while descending one of the highest mountains in northern Pakistan, the third death of a Japanese on the mountain in less than a month -
MarketWatch - Business
Saudi Arabia cuts Asia oil prices for second straight month
Looking at other importing regions, the oil producer instead increased its August prices for all grades for customers in northwest Europe and the Mediterranean. -
MarketWatch - Business
Bitcoin may head towards $50,000 as Mt. Gox prepares crypto repayment
Bitcoin on Friday plunged to the lowest level in over four months.Crypto -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Pro Take: Inflation Stirs in Latin America After Months of Declines
Robust job markets and weaker currencies could start making the job of containing inflation tougher for the region’s central banks. -
Financial Times - Business
Sex offender worked at Goldman Sachs months after conviction
Ronan O’Grady pleaded guilty to sexual assault in February and was sentenced in late June -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
Actively Black Will Be Dressing Team Nigeria for the Olympics
Actively Black, the company that will be dressing Team Nigeria, has gold-medal-worthy ambitions. -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Kerr's comedic strategy for possible matchup with Atkinson in Olympics
Steve Kerr is looking forward to potentially facing off against former assistant coach Kenny Atkinson in the Paris Olympics. -
ESPN - Sports
Team USA unveils Olympic basketball jerseys
Kevin Durant and A'ja Wilson modeled the jerseys for the public's first look at the threads. -
ESPN - Sports
Luka, Giannis to square off in Olympic qualifying
Luka Doncic and Slovenia will square off against Giannis Antetokounmpo and Greece in the semifinal round of Olympic basketball qualifying on Saturday. -
The New York Times - Business
Inside the Factory Turning Trash Into Olympic Podiums
To help make the Olympic Games in Paris greener, Le Pavé, a manufacturing start-up, is making podiums and stadium seating out of recycled plastic. -
ESPN - Sports
Russian wrestlers reject invites to Paris Olympics
Russian wrestlers invited to compete at the Paris Olympics as neutral athletes will not take part after some of the leading wrestlers were left off the invitation list, the Russian Wrestling Federation said.Russia -
MarketWatch - Business
Mortgage rates post biggest increase in two months, going back over 7%
Mortgage applications fell 2.6% in the last week, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.Mortgage