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Financial Times - Business
How UK civil servants are preparing for a change of government
Officials get ready for an expected cultural shift in WhitehallUnited Kingdom -
BBC News - Top stories
No, UK weather is not being manipulated
False claims about weather manipulation and geoengineering have been spreading online. What are the facts?United Kingdom -
BBC News - Top stories
Recount begins for Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
The SNP candidate has already conceded defeat, with the seat expected to be won by the Lib Dems. -
CNBC - Business
'A kind of civil war': Divided France on alert for unrest amid political earthquake
For ordinary voters, political polarization in French society is a worrying development that makes them fear for France's future. -
ABC News - Top stories
Biden to award Medal of Honor to Civil War heroes, 162 years later
They commandeered a train in what became known as the "Great Locomotive Chase."Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
Biden praises Civil War soldiers, Medal of Honor recipients for 'heroic deeds'
President Biden on Wednesday posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor to two Civil War-era soldiers whom he lauded for defending America and the values it was founded upon. Biden, speaking from the White House, praised Pvt. Philip G. Shadrach and ...Joe Biden -
BBC News - Top stories
Learner driver failed theory test 60 times
The learner, who finally passed, notched up the highest number of fails for a single person in 2023. -
BBC News - Top stories
Thumb-bite Deliveroo rider given suspended sentence
Jeniffer Rocha attacked a customer in an argument over a pizza delivery in 2022. -
The New York Times - Business
Teslas and Teens: Two Young Drivers Take the Wheel
Can my son learn from the example of the robot controlling the steering wheel? Or should it be the other way around? -
ESPN - Sports
Messi trains, still uncertain for Copa quarterfinal
Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni said Lionel Messi's status for its Copa América quarterfinal against Ecuador on Thursday is unclear, with the lineup to be determined after the evening training session. -
Financial Times - World
In European banking, Piigs can still fly
Lenders that investors once deemed untouchable are suddenly back in vogue -
The New York Times - Tech
Ray Kurzweil Still Says He Will Merge With A.I.
Now 76, the inventor and futurist hopes to reach “the Singularity” and live indefinitely. His margin of error is shrinking. -
BBC News - Top stories
'Back-three switch offers chance to move on from mediocrity'
Phil McNulty assesses the reasons why England can still win Euro 2024 as they prepare for a quarter-final against Switzerland. -
The Guardian - World
Teenager Ollie Bearman to be fourth British F1 driver after joining Haas
Impressed as last-minute stand-in at Saudi Grand Prix‘It’s hard to put into words just how much this means’Teenager Ollie Bearman will become the fourth British driver in Formula One after it was announced he will race for Haas in 2025. The ... -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Season-high nine drivers to run Cup and Xfinity races at Chicago
Joey Logano, Kyle Larson and Shane van Gisbergen will be among those doing double duty this weekend. -
CBS News - Top stories
3 killed during NYC 4th of July celebration when driver plows into park
At least three people were killed and six others were injured when a driver crashed into a Manhattan park Thursday night during the July 4th celebrations, authorities said. -
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Civil rights group files lawsuit alleging housing discrimination against a DACA recipient
A national Latino legal and civil rights organization is suing a property management company for allegedly denying a young woman in New Jersey access to rental units based solely on her immigration status as a DACA recipient. -
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2 Union soldiers receive posthumous Medal of Honor for daring Civil War train theft
Union soldiers Philip Shadrach and George Wilson were posthumously honored Wednesday by President Biden with the Medal of Honor for their courage in the "Great Locomotive Chase," in which they went deep behind Confederate lines and stole a train ... -
CBS News - Entertainment
Rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs faces new civil lawsuit over alleged sex trafficking
A new civil lawsuit against Sean "Diddy" Combs, accusing him of sex trafficking, was filed in New York on Wednesday. Combs already faces allegations of sexual, physical and emotional abuse from at least eight people. He denies those claims. -
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ABC News - World
Fierce fighting breaks out as militias launch new attacks in Myanmar's civil war
New fighting has broken out in northeastern Myanmar, bringing an end to a Chinese-brokered cease-fire and putting pressure on the military regime as it faces attacks from resistance forces on multiple fronts in the country’s civil war -
The New York Times - Sports
How Soccer Is Being Used to Influence the U.K. Election
The leaders of the two biggest political parties are tapping into the sport’s reach to target voters ahead of polling day on July 4.United Kingdom -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
How close is Lauri Markkanen to being traded by the Jazz?
It depends on who you ask. -
The Guardian - World
Spain hope to ‘retire’ him, but Toni Kroos is still calling the shots
Germany’s midfield linchpin will soon hang up his boots, but is confident of playing beyond the quarter-final. Toni Kroos sat down, smiled and made no apologies for arriving empty-handed. Should he not have brought farewell cakes with him? The ... -
ABC News - Entertainment
'Seven Samurai' at 70: Kurosawa's epic still moves like nothing else
Akira Kurosawa’s “Seven Samurai” is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year -
The New York Times - Business
If You Test Positive for Covid, Can You Still Travel?
With coronavirus cases on the rise, summer travelers are once again facing difficult questions. Here’s the latest travel guidance from health experts. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Biden Tries to Prove He Is Still Democrats' Best Bet
The president told Democratic governors that he needs to get more sleep and suggested he should avoid events that begin after 8 p.m.Joe Biden -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Jill Biden's Dilemma: Is Pressing Ahead Still the Loving Thing to Do?
The first lady is viewed as the rare person with the power to sway her husband’s decision to stay in or exit the presidential race.Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
Younger Americans less likely to believe American dream still possible: Pew
Story at a glance Nearly 60 percent of U.S. adults below age 50 believe the American dream is dead, according to a new Pew Research Center survey. The poll found that more specifically, 57 percent of adults between the ages of 30 and 49 think the ... -
The New York Times - Top stories
Biden Can Ad-Lib and Deliver a Speech. It’s Still Not Enough.
In Wisconsin, he remembered the governor’s name. But can he deliver a better future?Joe Biden -
The Guardian - World
Brad Pitt brings glitz to Silverstone but Brown still cold on Verstappen
Hannah Waddingham will sing the national anthem at the British GP while McLaren chief hits out at world champion. Grey clouds loomed over Silverstone on Friday but were no dampener for an audience determined to have a good time at this weekend’s ... -
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Remains of 12-year-old girl found after being attacked and taken by crocodile
The remains of a missing 12-year-old girl in Australia have been found after she was attacked and taken by a crocodile while swimming in a creek. -
CBS News - Top stories
Why Trump's "hush money" sentencing is being delayed over immunity ruling
Donald Trump's sentencing for the conviction in his New York "hush money" trial is being postponed until September after his lawyers moved to toss the guilty verdict because of the Supreme Court's presidential immunity ruling. Attorney and CBS ...Donald Trump -
The Hill - Politics
Extreme pride in being an American stays near record low: Gallup
Extreme pride in being an American has stayed near a record low, according to a new Gallup survey. The Gallup survey released shortly before the Fourth of July holiday found 41 percent of Americans polled said they are “extremely proud” of their ... -
The New York Times - Top stories
Two Dead After Being Struck By Pickup Truck in Downtown Manhattan
At least 11 people who were celebrating the July 4 holiday were struck by the truck on the Lower East Side, the authorities said. -
Wired - Tech
After a 10-Year Wait, Mt. Gox Bitcoin Is Finally Being Returned
Former customers of bankrupt crypto exchange Mt. Gox are preparing to be reunited with their lost bitcoin—and it’s a $9 billion windfall.Crypto -
BBC News - Top stories
Bellingham free to play quarter-final after being given suspended ban
England midfielder Jude Bellingham is given a one-match suspended ban for his crotch-grabbing gesture after scoring against Slovakia. -
ABC News - Top stories
3 dead, 7 injured after suspected drunk driver plows into New York City park
Three people are dead, and seven others have been injured after a suspected drunk driver plowed his vehicle into a park in NYC on the Fourth of July.New York