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Chet Hanks condemns white supremacists who adopted his 'white boy summer' meme
Chet Hanks, son of actor Tom Hanks, has inadvertently emboldened white supremacists and other hate groups, according to a recent report. -
Inc. - Business
Small Businesses Filing for Bankruptcy May Face Challenges as Government Program Expires
The rule had let small businesses with less than $2.75 million in debt file under Subchapter V. -
The New York Times - Top stories
This Is the Drink of the Summer Every Summer
Vibrant, refreshing pink lemonade, a circus concession turned classic, is the taste of the season. -
BBC News - Top stories
Hurricane Beryl: Record-breaking sign of warming world
Beryl is the earliest category five Atlantic hurricane on record, fuelled by exceptional sea warmth. -
The New York Times - Top stories
New Jersey Is One of America’s Fastest-Warming States, Data Shows
Global warming is hitting the entire Northeast particularly hard, according to figures provided by Climate Central, a nonprofit group. -
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BBC News - Top stories
Where has summer gone?
It's been a return to cooler and wetter weather following late June's spell of heat. Can we expect the return of anything warmer soon? -
CNBC - Business
Southwest Airlines adopts 'poison pill' to fend off activist Elliott Management
Southwest adopted a shareholder rights plan to fend off an effort from activist Elliott Management to oust CEO Bob Jordan and Chairman Gary Kelly. -
BBC News - Top stories
Bird flu hits McDonald's Australia breakfast hours
The fast food giant is serving its full breakfast menu in the country until 10:30am, instead of midday.Australia -
BBC News - Top stories
Can I take children or pets to a polling station?
The rules on everything from dogs, children, ID and selfies, to voting while drunk. -
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CBS News - Top stories
Biden set for pivotal 24 hours with primetime interview
President Biden is set for a make-or-break weekend for his political future as his reelection campaign tries to hit reset following last week's disastrous debate. Biden again vowed to stay in the race Friday at a campaign rally in the battleground ...Joe Biden -
GameSpot - Tech
Xbox Servers Are Back Up After Extended Downtime
Xbox's online servers went down on July 2, with some people reporting that they are having difficulty connecting to games and services on the platform. The issues were widespread and long-lived, as it took Microsoft hours to clear out the issues ... -
ESPN - Sports
Cremaschi scores late to extend Miami win streak
Benjamin Cremaschi scored a dramatic goal while sliding in the box late in the match as Inter Miami CF kept rolling despite a depleted roster, defeating host Charlotte FC 2-1 on Wednesday night. -
CBS News - Top stories
The best beach reads for 4th of July weekend
Kick back, relax and lose yourself in one of the best and most engrossing summer beach reads of 2024. -
CBS News - Top stories
Travel official on navigating 4th of July weekend rush
Millions of Americans will encounter a busy travel rush around the 4th of July weekend. The Transportation Security Administration expects that Sunday will be the busiest travel day and could break a record. Reggie Stephens, the federal security ... -
CBS News - Top stories
Millions of Americans travel for July 4 weekend
About 71 million Americans around the U.S. are expected to travel to celebrate the Independence Day holiday weekend. CBS News Philadelphia's Brandon Goldner reports from Ocean City, New Jersey. -
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Best Fourth of July mattress deals to shop this weekend
Refresh your bedroom with a new mattress with one of these must-see Fourth of July deals. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
The Civilizational Imperative to Wear Seersucker in Summer
Shorts and T-shirts have become our national go-to outfit, but a classic lightweight suit looks better on almost every man—and the stripes are optional. -
Inc. - Business
Is Using ‘Bossware’ Employee Monitoring Tech Really Worth the Fake Work Threat?
Though employees caught faking remote work grab headlines, the real-world impact of lost productivity, employee deceit and the hidden costs of battling the problem aren't well understood. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Wages Are Rising at Small Firms, But Employment Isn't
The latest NFIB report finds a cooling labor market. -
MarketWatch - Business
Southwest Airlines adopts ’poison pill’ after Elliott Management discloses 11% stake
Southwest Airlines Co. said Wednesday its board is adopting a limited-duration shareholder rights plan that is effective immediately and will expire in one year. -
CNBC - Business
McDonald's shortens breakfast hours in Australia in response to nationwide egg shortage
Australia is facing an egg supply crunch thanks to bird flu outbreaks — and it's led McDonald's to trim breakfast hours by 90 minutes.Australia -
The Hill - Politics
Conservative Heritage leader: 'Second American Revolution' will be bloodless 'if the left allows it to be'
The leader of conservative think tank The Heritage Foundation argued the Supreme Court's ruling on presidential immunity will reinforce a "second American Revolution," which he said would "remain bloodless if the left allows it to be." Heritage ... -
NBC News - Top stories
McDonald’s shortens breakfast hours in Australia in response to nationwide egg shortage
Australia is facing an egg supply crunch thanks to bird flu outbreaks — and it’s led McDonald’s to trim breakfast hours by 90 minutes, the company announced.Australia -
The New York Times - Top stories
Thompson Fire In Northern California Slowing As Some Residents Will Be Allowed To Return
The fire in Oroville forced 29,000 people to evacuate their homes earlier this week, but on Thursday officials said they felt “more confident” about containing the fire’s spread.California -
Financial Times - Business
Sunak hands peerage to Theresa May in eleventh-hour honours list
The former Conservative prime minister will join the House of Lords -
The New York Times - World
Britain’s New Prime Minister Had Just Hours to Prepare
A new U.S. president usually has a two-month window to prepare to move into the White House. Freshly elected British prime ministers move into Downing Street much more swiftly.United Kingdom -
VentureBeat - Tech
3M wishlists, 10M views, and 1,000-hour games | Alex Nichiporchik interview
So far in 2024, Tinybuild has seen 10 million views on YouTube. Its players spent 1.8 million hours in its game demos. -
CBS News - Top stories
Wisconsin Supreme Court allows expanded use of ballot drop boxes
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is changing course and will allow officials to place ballot drop boxes around their communities in this fall's elections in the presidential swing state. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Wisconsin Supreme Court to Allow Absentee-Ballot Drop Boxes Again
Absentee and by-mail ballots have become a political dividing line. -
The New York Times - World
Andrew Tate Is Allowed to Leave Romania in Latest Court Decision
The court in Bucharest ruled that Mr. Tate and his brother, who are facing human trafficking and rape charges, must remain in the European Union as they await trial, his lawyer said. -
CBS News - Top stories
Greece allows a 6-day work week for some industries
As countries around the world experiment with shorter work weeks, Greece has taken a step in the opposite direction. -
NBC News - Top stories
Residents allowed to return home after Wisconsin dam breach led to evacuation
Intense flooding breached a dam in eastern Wisconsin on Friday and eroded the land around it, prompting officials to temporarily evacuate residents who live downstream. -
The Guardian - World
Erik ten Hag extends Manchester United contract until June 2026
Ten Hag ‘very pleased’ after extending deal by a yearDan Ashworth: Ten Hag can help ‘drive up standards’Erik ten Hag has extended his Manchester United contract until June 2026 in a show of support from minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe. The ...Premier League -
ESPN - Sports
Man United extend Ten Hag deal through 2026
Manchester United have triggered a one-year extension of manager Erik ten Hag's contract that keeps him at the club until 2026, it was confirmed Thursday.Premier League -
The New York Times - Business
U.S. Job Growth Extends Streak, but Signs of Concern Emerge
A gain of 206,000 in June exceeded forecasts. Hiring was concentrated in a few parts of the economy, however, and unemployment rose to 4.1 percent. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Nasdaq, S&P 500 Extend Record Run After Jobs Report
The stock indexes closed the week at fresh highs after data on the labor market shored up confidence that the Federal Reserve can soon cut rates. -
MarketWatch - Business
Tesla’s stock extends winning streak, turns green for first time in 2024
Tesla’s stock battled through a seesaw start to close higher Friday, extending their longest winning streak in more than a year and turning positive for 2024. -
The Guardian - World
Reformist Masoud Pezeshkian wins Iran presidential election
Victory reflects deep dissatisfaction with direction of country and could bring greater cooperation with west. The reformist Masoud Pezeshkian has pulled off a stunning victory in the Iranian presidential runoff, reflecting deep dissatisfaction ...Iran