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The Wall Street Journal - World
'Alexander at the End of the World' Review: Empire in the East
With the conquest of Asia, Alexander added pomp to cruelty. His was a multicultural royal court. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
'Why War?' Review: Nature, Nurture and Violence
What explains humanity’s peerless talent for self-destruction? Freud, Einstein and many other thinkers have come to different conclusions. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
The Campus Review: Grading an Upstate Art Outpost
A former school outside of Hudson, N.Y., is converted into an exhibition space by galleries with Manhattan locations: Bortolami, James Cohan, kaufmann repetto, Anton Kern, Andrew Kreps and kurimanzutto. -
The Guardian - World
The supreme court’s presidential immunity ruling mocks the rule of law | Corey Brettschneider
Citizens must make this presidential election about rescuing our democracy from authoritarianism. The US supreme court found this week that former presidents have presumptive immunity from prosecution for “official acts”. This ruling doesn’t just ... -
The Wall Street Journal - World
About the Democratic Panic
With polls starting to come in after Biden’s miserable debate, it’s freak-out time. -
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CBS News - Top stories
How other countries mark independence from Britain
America isn't the only country that celebrates independence from Britain.United Kingdom -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Some Apologies Say More Than Others
One from the IRS can be quite eloquent, one reader thinks. -
Inc. - Business
Corporate Greed and Other Scapegoats for the Sad State of Tech
When we keep pointing at the obvious, we let the problem fester. -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
'Barbie's Rookie of the Year. There's no other way to put it'
Chicago's Angel Reese delivered her 12th consecutive double-double on Friday night, but how do her stats compare to Indiana's Caitlin Clark? -
CBS Sports - Sports
Talent Tracker: If Ohio State, Alabama, Georgia land their dream classes, who finishes No. 1 in 2025 rankings?
And don't sleep on Oregon, which could charge from No. 7 to No. 2 -
CBS Sports - Sports
Dream's Tina Charles embracing new leadership role, renewed outlook on basketball after brief retirement
Charles' love for the game brought her back to the WNBA, where she's been a valuable contributor on and off the courtUnited Kingdom -
NBC News - Top stories
Achilles injuries ended Olympic dreams for two U.S. gymnastics contenders. Can they be prevented?
Kayla DiCello trained her entire life to make the U.S. women's Olympic gymnastics team. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
'Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot' Review: Fostering Kindness
From the same studio as 2023’s ‘Sound of Freedom,’ this drama stars Nika King and Demetrius Grosse as a Texas woman and her pastor husband trying to find adoptive homes for over 70 kids—a task that is no child’s game in their hardscrabble community. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
'From Here, From There (De Aquí/De Allá)' Review: A Dreamer's Drive
The latest documentary in PBS’s ‘Voces’ series follows attorney Luis Cortes Romero, the first undocumented lawyer to make an argument before the U.S. Supreme Court—in a case that would decide his fate. -
The Guardian - World
Space Cadet review – Emma Roberts joins Nasa in lazy streaming slop
There are shades of Legally Blonde and Private Benjamin in Amazon’s lesser, low-rent comedy about a Florida bartender with dreams of being an astronaut. There’s a well-tested, and mostly well-liked, formula being recycled in Amazon’s lightweight ... -
The Guardian - World
The Conversation review – Gene Hackman is unforgettable in Coppola’s paranoid classic
Hackman’s surveillance expert Harry Caul is inexpressibly sad and lonely – a classic and poignant American everyman. God’s surveillance is everywhere: this is the thought that weighs heavily on bugging expert and practising Catholic Harry Caul in ... -
Wired - Tech
REI Co-op Cycles CTY e2.1 Review: Affordable and Dependable
REI's in-house electric bike is an affordable, fun-loving city commuter that gets better with every iteration. -
Inc. - Business
Seattle Plastic Surgery Provider Fined $5 Million for Threats and Fake Reviews
The complaint said the clinic violated state and federal consumer protection laws by posting fictional positive reviews and forcing patients to sign NDAs to stop them from sharing negative comments. -
The Guardian - World
Travelling by Ann Powers review – a dazzling life of Joni Mitchell
A sweeping study of Mitchell’s life and work that swerves familiar touchstones to create a vibrant, multi-faceted portrait. She felt like a cellophane wrapper on a packet of cigarettes. Every Joni Mitchell fan has heard this description before; ... -
Inc. - Business
AI Can Do Much More Than Automate Resume Review for HR
For human resource practitioners, AI will go way beyond the basics. Here's what to know.Artificial Intelligence -
The Wall Street Journal - World
'Mr. Churchill in the White House' Review: A Distinguished Guest in Washington
When he stayed at the White House, Winston Churchill’s schedule included late working nights, afternoon naps and plentiful cigars. -
The Guardian - World
The Lasting Harm by Lucia Osborne-Crowley review – legacy of abuse
A personal perspective on Ghislaine Maxwell offers an empathetic telling of a horrific story. It’s not often a book reverberates around my head for days. But there is something brilliantly unsettling about this account of the trial of Ghislaine ... -
The Wall Street Journal - World
'Art and War in the Renaissance: The Battle of Pavia Tapestries' Review: Carnage in Cloth
At the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth, a set of richly detailed and thoughtfully presented 16th-century weavings will transport viewers to a distant time and place. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
'Live at Mezzrow' by Ken Peplowski Review: A Soulful Self-Reckoning
The jazz musician upcycles forgotten classics from the ’30s onward—from bouncing riff numbers to wistful show tunes—with unique clarinet and saxophone renditions on an introspective record, his first in five years. -
Wired - Tech
SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5X Wireless Review: The Best Universal Gaming Headset
Universal console support, great battery life, and a powerful companion app make this one of the best gaming headsets I’ve tested in a while. -
The Guardian - World
Goda, London: ‘They take rotisserie very seriously’ – restaurant review
Looking for a whole roast lamb? You’ll find it here, along with brilliant ribs and chicken. Stick to those for a good time. Goda, 144 Ballards Lane, Church End, London N3 2PA (020 8244 2244; godalondon.co.uk). Starters £5.90–£12.90; grills and ... -
ABC News - World
What to know about Venezuela's election
For the first time in decades, Venezuela’s self-described socialist government is facing a serious electoral challenge in a presidential election set for July 28Venezuela -
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
Federal LGBTQ Rule for Schools Under Siege
The Biden administration has racked up a string of initial losses in its effort to extend federal protections against discrimination to gay and transgender students. -
ESPN - Sports
Wrexham's Mullin ruled out for League One start
Star Wrexham striker Paul Mullin is set to miss the start of the new season after undergoing "minor spinal surgery." -
ESPN - Sports
Nagelsmann fumes at handball rule, wants AI help
Germany manager Julian Nagelsmann has railed against the decision not to award his side a handball in Friday's Euro 2024 quarterfinal defeat to Spain that saw the hosts exit the competition.Artificial Intelligence -
The Guardian - World
Democrats in disarray as Trump immunity ruling raises stakes
With democracy at a moment of maximum peril, millions were pinning their hopes on the Democratic party as a last wall of defence – but the debate changed that. “With fear for our democracy, I dissent.” So wrote supreme court justice Sonia ...Donald Trump -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
Etsy to Ban Sex Toys and Other ‘Mature’ Products in New Policy
The online marketplace is putting in place a new safety-oriented policy, banning the sale of “mature” products, including vintage Playboys and many sex toys. -
The Hill - Politics
Vermont Democrat warns Biden could take other Democrats down with him
Vermont Sen. Peter Welch (D) warned Wednesday that President Biden could take other Democrats down with him if he loses badly in November, and said he doesn’t know anymore if Biden would be a stronger candidate than Vice President Harris. “So if ...Joe Biden -
GameSpot - Tech
A New Horror Game Corrects Something So Many Others Get Wrong
Putting players in the shoes of an engineer tasked with heading alone into a dark basement to restart an ailing generator is a tried-and-true trope in horror video games. While Still Wakes the Deep has a lot that's very familiar to horror fans, ... -
The New York Times - World
Hurricane Beryl Batters Jamaica After Pummeling 2 Other Islands
The powerful storm, which devastated communities in the eastern Caribbean earlier this week, was headed next to the Cayman Islands. -
BBC News - Top stories
An iconic wildlife park has banned koala cuddles. Will others follow?
Advocates say the practice is "cruel" to koalas and are pushing for it to be outlawed nation-wide. -
NBC News - Top stories
Meet the engineer, doctors and other clock punchers competing for Team USA in the Olympics
Former college basketball star Canyon Barry isn't the only Olympian who has to balance 9-to-5 work with preparation for Paris. -
Inc. - Business
5 Powerful Ways to Connect with Others and Build Relationships That Last a Lifetime
As U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy recently pointed out, social media may be a relationship dead end for many of us.