The Blue Collar Democrat Who Wants to Fix the Party’s Other Big Problem
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Financial Times - World
Masoud Pezeshkian: Iranian reformer who wants to end his country’s nuclear stand-off
Heart surgeon turned president pledges reform of system millions of his compatriots believe can’t be changedIran -
The Guardian - World
Sinn Féin on course to have more MPs than any other Northern Ireland party
DUP loses Lagan Valley seat vacated by former leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson and Ian Paisley defeated in North Antrim. General election 2024: live newsUK general election results live trackerThe Democratic Unionist party (DUP) is on track to lose ... -
ABC News - Top stories
Britain's Conservative Party ousted after 14 years, marking big victory for Labour
After 14 years in power with five consecutive prime ministers, the U.K.'s Conservative Party was voted out of power on Thursday, ceding control to Labour. -
The New York Times - Top stories
Who Should Lead the Democratic Ticket? Six Columnists Weigh In.
Gretchen Whitmer, Kamala Harris, President Biden — who is best positioned to beat Donald Trump in November? -
The Guardian - World
The Democrats who have called on Joe Biden to step down
A growing number of Democratic officials have publicly called for Biden to quit, or reportedly done so in private. After Joe Biden’s disastrous performance in his first debate against Donald Trump super-charged concerns about his age and fitness ...Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
Here are the Democrats who have called on Biden to withdraw or be replaced
President Biden is facing increased pressure from some high-profile Democrats who are calling for him to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race or be replaced as the party’s nominee following his poor debate performance against former President ...Joe Biden -
The Guardian - World
Biden insists he can reunite US as high-profile Democrats reportedly want him to quit race
President hits trail in Pennsylvania as virtual lawmaker meeting with Hakeem Jeffries shows growing party doubt. Joe Biden insisted he was the person to reunite America in a second term in the White House and was “up for the job” as he hit the ...Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
Democrat blasts House GOP effort to fine Garland: 'They want to turn Congress into the Kremlin'
Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Mass.) on Wednesday slammed the House GOP effort to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in "inherent contempt" on Congress, calling it a "stupid resolution." “This is a stupid resolution,” McGovern said on the House floor. ... -
The New York Times - Top stories
Who’s Running Against Mayor Adams? The Answer May Shape Other Key Races.
New York City officials, including the comptroller, Brad Lander, are weighing whether to challenge Eric Adams, potentially creating openings in other races. -
ABC News - World
France's leftist coalition demands the right to form a government after fractured parliament vote
The leftist coalition that won the most seats in France's National Assembly in surprise results is now demanding the immediate right to form a government, even though no grouping won a majority of seats -
The Guardian - World
Disney heir joins other Democrat backers to pause donations until Joe Biden steps aside
Abigail Disney says choice to suspend donations is based on ‘realism, not disrespect’, and suggests Kamala Harris as an alternative. In the minutes after Joe Biden and Donald Trump stepped on to the stage for the first debate of the 2024 ...Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
Biden dares other Democrats to challenge him at the convention: 'I'm getting frustrated by the elites'
President Biden called into “Morning Joe” on Monday for a defiant interview in which he dismissed what he called “big names” and “elites” in the Democratic Party who have called for him to step aside as the nominee. "I'm getting frustrated by the ...Joe Biden -
The Wall Street Journal - World
The Blue-State Wealth Exodus Continues
The latest IRS data shows that the migration of taxpayers to GOP-run states from the left coasts and Illinois continued in 2022. -
CBS Sports - Sports
Paulo Fonseca unveiled as new AC Milan coach, talks plans: "We need a striker and we know who we want"
With one time target Joshua Zirkzee now closing in on a Manchester United move, squad is turning elsewhere -
The Guardian - World
‘I was handed to a complete stranger’: the survivors fighting to end child marriage in 37 US states – and the people who want to keep it legal
The country has seen hundreds of thousands of child marriages since 2000. As activists push for new laws, an unlikely cohort stands in their way. Courtney Kosnik was 16 when she met the man who would become her husband in a Detroit coffee shop. ... -
Financial Times - World
Can the market fix climate change?
Also in this newsletter: French horse-trading, Biden under pressure, inflation slows across EuropeClimate -
The New York Times - Top stories
Iranians’ Demand for Their Leaders: Fix the Economy
In a series of interviews, virtually every resident of Tehran listed Iran’s sickly economy as the No. 1 issue for the country’s next president.Iran -
NBC News - Top stories
Democratic Party rules show a clear path to replace Biden if he were to step aside
As Biden's campaign tries to calm nervous Democrats, the DNC is circulating talking points that misleadingly suggest there is no means of replacing the president at the top of the party's ticket.Joe Biden -
CNBC - Business
Disney heiress, wealthy Democratic donors say they won't finance the party until Joe Biden drops out
President Joe Biden faces a rebellion from wealthy Democratic donors after his debate performance against Donald Trump.Joe Biden -
NBC News - Top stories
Disney heiress, wealthy Democratic donors say they won’t finance the party until Biden drops out
President Joe Biden is facing an uprising from some his own party’s wealthy donors, including an heiress to the Disney family fortune, who say they will no longer fund the Democratic Party until Biden drops out of the presidential race following ...Joe Biden -
CBS News - Top stories
Democratic strategist says party needs to "take a deep breath" after Biden debate debacle
After President Biden's disastrous debate performance last week, Democratic strategist and CBS News contributor Ashley Etienne tells "Face the Nation" that the party needs to "take a deep breath." Fellow Democratic strategist and CBS News ...Joe Biden -
The Guardian - World
Who can we blame for Joe Biden's gamble? Angry Democrats are starting to point the finger | Emma Brockes
The president’s hubris in thinking he was capable of a second term could be catastrophic – now the inquest is under way. In the wake of Joe Biden’s disastrous performance in the US presidential debate last week, the national tone shifted from ...Joe Biden -
The Wall Street Journal - World
'Blue Ruin' Review: From London to Lockdown
Hari Kunzru’s latest follows a struggling former art student whose past and present collide after a chance encounter during the pandemic. -
Wired - Tech
How Keir Starmer Can Fix the UK’s Tech Industry
The new Labour government could bring about a renaissance in UK tech and bolster the country’s precarious post-Brexit startup pipeline. That’s if politics don’t get in the way. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Cities' New Fix for Dying Downtowns? Bring in Jugglers
Local leaders are shelling out to hire street performers— to try to make empty office districts less depressing. -
ESPN - Sports
England-Netherlands ref served match-fixing ban
UEFA has appointed a referee who previously confessed to match-fixing, and whose integrity was publicly questioned by Jude Bellingham, for England's Euro 2024 semifinal against the Netherlands. -
Wired - Tech
Google’s Nonconsensual Explicit Images Problem Is Getting Worse
Reports of intimate images and video posted online without consent are growing, and deepfakes add a horrifying new dimension to the problem. Google insiders say they’ve struggled to get executives to act.Google -
BBC News - Top stories
In defence of Foden - 'this is a tactical issue, not a player problem'
BBC pundit Micah Richards argues Phil Foden's performances for England are a tactical issue rather than a player problem. -
The New York Times - Top stories
A Brand-New Electric Bus, No Charge. (That Was One Problem.)
In tiny Wymore, Neb., a sleek new battery-powered school bus became a Rorschach test for the future. -
The Guardian - World
Blue cheese or caviar? Ice-cream toppings get weird and wacky
More chefs are pairing savoury and sweet flavours for unusual desserts that surprise diners and ‘make them think’. Ice-cream toppings used to offer a simple choice between strawberry or chocolate sauce, rainbow sprinkles or maybe a maraschino ... -
The Hill - Politics
Trump, GOP eye blue states after Biden’s debate disaster
President Biden’s struggles are opening the door for former President Trump to make a play in multiple blue states, a possibility that wasn’t fathomed just weeks ago as Democrats continue to grapple with fallout from Biden’s costly debate ...Joe Biden -
Financial Times - Business
BlackRock among blue-chip investors as Melrose corporate raiders return
New private equity vehicle Rosebank Industries whose other backers include Norges and GIC will offer boost to London market -
Los Angeles Times - Entertainment
Slash is one of hard rock's guitar heroes. He's still got the blues
From his star-studded new album, "Orgy of the Damned," to his latest show-stopping S.E.R.P.E.N.T. fest coming to Los Angeles on Saturday, the Guns N' Roses guitarist is still amping up blues legends of the past and present. -
The Guardian - World
Ollie Watkins’ bolt from blue stuns Netherlands and sends England to final
The more rabbits England pull out of the hat, the more it feels as if this is their time. They survived more jeopardy during this absorbing semi-final triumph over a decent but hardly awe-inspiring Netherlands, and there were moments when the game ... -
The Wall Street Journal - World
An effort by some Democrats to seek an alternative to Biden as the party's nominee faced new uncertainty, with frustrated lawmakers struggling for a path forward after the president said he was dead set against stepping aside.
An effort by some Democrats to seek an alternative to Biden as the party’s nominee faced new uncertainty, with frustrated lawmakers struggling for a path forward after the president said he was dead set against stepping aside.Joe Biden -
CBS News - Top stories
3 signs credit cards are ruining your finances (and how to fix it)
High credit card payments could wreck your finances, so it's important to proactively identify (and fix) the issue. -
Financial Times - Business
Starmer warns UK that ‘broken’ public services will take time to fix
Prime minister says NHS improvements and prison reform will not be an ‘overnight job’United Kingdom -
BBC News - Top stories
Fix NHS gaps or face more attacks - ex cyber chief
Experts warn outdated NHS IT systems remain vulnerable after the cyber attack on hospitals. -
The Hill - Politics
A long-game strategy to fix our broken Supreme Court
Republicans excelled at the long game, finally succeeding in a decades-long campaign to take full control of the Supreme Court. -
ESPN - Sports
Trade deadline: Bad teams can't wait to deal these veterans
If recent history tells us anything, bad teams have been planning to deal these players since day one.