Spain Tried to Outlaw Its Separatists: Now They Call the Shots
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Babe Ruth 'called shot' jersey to be auctioned
The jersey worn by New York Yankees slugger Babe Ruth when he "called his shot" in Game 3 of the 1932 World Series will go up for auction in August, Heritage Auctions announced Tuesday.ESPN - Sports -
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Spain claims its "biggest-ever seizure" of crystal meth
Spanish police said they dismantled a major methamphetamine distribution network of the Mexican Sinaloa cartel after seizing 1.8 tons of the drug.CBS News - Top stories - Spain -
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Parents called for mental health help. Police arrived and fatally shot their son.
Police fatally shot Yong Yang, who had a knife in his hand, less than 10 seconds after officers opened the door to his parents’ L.A. Koreatown apartment.NBC News - Top stories -
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 -
Sen. Rubio once called Trump's mass-deportation plans 'unrealistic.' Now, he's changed his mind.
GOP Sen. Marco Rubio (Fla.) explains why he's changed his stance on immigration since the 2016 presidential election.NBC News - Politics - Donald Trump -
Odey Asset Management closed in a crisis. Two of its former funds are now top performers.
The two funds managed by James Hanbury were transferred to Lancaster Investment Management after Odey Asset Management closed, on the back of sexual assault allegations against its founder, in 2023MarketWatch - Business -
Sex-positive feminism had its moment – and now it has been replaced by voluntary celibacy | Arwa Mahdawi
From the ‘boysober’ trend in the US to the 4B movement in South Korea, more and more heterosexual women are giving up sex. Get thee to a nunnery! Apparently it’s the hottest place to be. While we still very much live in a sex-saturated world, ...The Guardian - World -
Limonov: The Ballad review – Ben Whishaw brilliant as Russia’s outlaw bohemian
Cannes film festivalEduard Limonov’s bizarre career, from rebel émigré writer in New York to leader of a fascistic, militaristic political group, is told with gusto by Kirill Serebrennikov. Fascism, punk, euphoria and despair … it’s all here, or ...The Guardian - World - Russia -
Defense calls its first witness after prosecution rests in hush money trial
Michael Cohen's cross-examination is likely to conclude today in Trump's hush money trial. Closing arguments would then occur if the defense doesn't call any witnesses.NBC News - Top stories -
Israel calls on ‘civilised nations’ to boycott ICC arrest warrants against its leaders
Government urges ‘free world’ to oppose warrants against Netanyahu and defence minister for war crimes in Gaza. Israel has urged what it called “nations of the civilised world” to refuse to implement any international criminal court arrest ...The Guardian - World - Israel -
Microsoft plans a shake-up of its videogame sales strategy by releasing the next "Call of Duty" to its subscription service instead of the lucrative approach of only selling it a la carte.
Microsoft plans a shake-up of its videogame sales strategy by releasing the next “Call of Duty” to its subscription service instead of the lucrative approach of only selling it a la carte.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Trillion Dollar Shot
A new podcast series from The Journal explores how a new class of drugs, led by Ozempic, is transforming bodies, fortunes and industries.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Javier Milei sparks political brawl in Spain
Spanish opposition blames PM Pedro Sánchez for escalating row with Argentine presidentFinancial Times - World -
‘He was not radical’: Slovakia tries to make sense of Fico shooting
Friends in town of Levice say 71-year-old showed no signs of planning attack, while Slovakian president says climate of hate is collective work. Mile L’udovit, like other residents of the unassuming grey apartment block on the outskirts of the ...The Guardian - World -
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French Police Kill Man Who Tried to Set Rouen Synagogue on Fire
The synagogue, in Rouen, northern France, sustained “significant damage,” but nobody other than the assailant was harmed, the authorities said.The New York Times - World -
I haven’t tried Ozempic but I know how it feels | Megan Nolan
Our desires are an essential part of who we are – as I discovered when I lost my appetite for six months. Mostly, walking down New York streets in spring sunshine is the cinematic, euphoric ideal of what it is to be alive. It’s the thing I looked ...The Guardian - World -
Trump turns trial into circus as Biden tries to focus minds on economy
As a slew of Republicans went to the hush-money trial to show their fealty to their boss, the president tried to rise above it. Donald Trump last week turned his New York fraud trial into a political circus and a platform for his election campaign ...The Guardian - World - Joe Biden -
I Tried Microsoft's New AI-Focused PCs. Windows Is Exciting Again.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella told our columnist new efficient, powerful chips equip Windows Copilot+ laptops to compete with Apple’s MacBooks.The Wall Street Journal - Tech -
Trump trial live updates: Defense rests its case, summations will be next Tuesday
Follow the latest developments in former President Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial in New York.ABC News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Gina Rinehart tried to hide her portrait – it went global instead
Vincent Namatjira’s painting in the NGA of Australia’s richest woman has been seen by millions around the world, appearing on CNN and the BBC and getting the attention of Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Fallon. . If Gina Rinehart was trying to make sure ...The Guardian - World -
Trump Opens Door to Birth Control Restrictions, Then Tries to Close It
The former president suggested he might support letting states place restrictions on contraception, then said amid criticism that he didn’t support restrictions.The New York Times - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Orlando Museum of Art Gets a Gift With Strings and Tries to Cut Them
The museum has asked a Florida court to modify restrictions on a donor’s bequest amid a financial crisis in the wake of its failed, “fake” Basquiat show.The New York Times - Top stories -
Meghan mania and big skirts: Africa's top shots
A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent.BBC News - Top stories -
Two shots that changed everything for Xander Schauffele
The 30-year-old Schauffele finally broke through for his first major championship, but he had to earn it with a pair of clutch shots on the final hole at Valhalla.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Post-Brexit deal on border between Gibraltar and Spain remains unresolved
European Commission vice president, Maroš Šefčovič, cites progress on trade and economy for territory but not border checks. Talks on a post-Brexit deal to govern the border between Gibraltar and Spain have broken up without an agreement, although ...The Guardian - World -
Watch: Blue fireball lights up skies over Spain
The suspected meteorite was also seen in Portugal, with many sharing their videos on social media.BBC News - Top stories -
WATCH: Comet lights up the sky over Spain and Portugal
A bright comet fragment lit up the skies in a spectacular display visible over parts of Spain and Portugal late Saturday night, according to the European Space Agency.ABC News - Top stories -
Comet Fragment Explodes in Dark Skies Over Spain and Portugal
A brilliant flash of blue, green and white on Saturday night came from a shard of an as yet unidentified comet that was moving around 100,000 miles per hour, experts said.The New York Times - Science -
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Labour faces series of crises if elected, internal dossier warns
List from Sue Gray includes potential Thames Water collapse, prison overcrowding and university insolvenciesFinancial Times - Business -
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Spain permanently recalls Argentina envoy after Milei remarks
Diplomatic move follows claim by libertarian president that Spanish prime minister’s wife was ‘corrupt’Financial Times - Business - Spain -
Spain permanently recalls ambassador from Argentina amid feud with Milei
Argentina’s far-right president Javier Milei sparks diplomatic row with remarks about Spanish prime minister’s wife. Spain has said it is permanently withdrawing its ambassador from Argentina as a result of a growing diplomatic feud with the South ...The Guardian - World -
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Grieving chimpanzee carries her dead baby for months at zoo in Spain
A days-old ape died three months ago at a zoo in Valencia. Her grieving mother continues to hold on to her body.CBS News - Top stories -
Will Biden Now Step Up on Ukraine?
His limits on Kyiv are a strategy for defeat on the installment plan.The Wall Street Journal - World - Joe Biden