The lasting toll of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan
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ABC News - World
Israel approves plans for nearly 5,300 new homes in West Bank settlements
An Israeli anti-settlement monitoring group says the government has approved plans to build nearly 5,300 new homes in settlements in the occupied West BankIsrael -
ABC News - World
The Health Ministry in Hamas-run Gaza says the Palestinian death toll from the Israel-Hamas war has passed 38,000
The Health Ministry in Hamas-run Gaza says the Palestinian death toll from the Israel-Hamas war has passed 38,000Israel -
The New York Times - World
Israel’s Repeated Evacuation Orders Take Toll on Already Weakened Gazans
The latest order, which the United Nations estimated affects about 250,000 people, was the largest since October, the U.N. said.Israel -
ABC News - World
Sweden protests against death penalties given to 3 Swedes in Iraq
Sweden’s Foreign Ministry says it will summon the Iraqi chargé d’affaires in Stockholm to protest against death sentences received by Swedes in IraqSweden -
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Afghanistan has been through everything. Now it wants to dust off its postal service and modernize
In parts of Afghanistan where there are no street names or house numbers, utility companies and their customers have adopted a creative approach for connecting -
The Hill - Politics
No, there is not a war on America's working class
Let’s stop telling working-class Americans a false narrative of decline. -
Financial Times - World
Shein, Temu and the parcel wars
Restricting trade is not the best way to make Chinese retailers meet product standards -
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ABC News - World
Turkmenistan and Iran sign deal to supply gas to Iraq. Iran will build pipeline to aid delivery
Turkmenistan and Iran have signed a contract for the delivery of 10 billion cubic meters a year of Turkmen gas that Iran will then ship on to IraqIran -
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The Wall Street Journal - World
The WSJ Dollar Index Falls 0.2% to 100.25
The WSJ Dollar Index was down 0.2% to 100.25 — down for two consecutive trading days. -
BBC News - Top stories
Raducanu and Kartal aim for Wimbledon last 16
British pair Emma Raducanu and Sonay Kartal will aim to reach the Wimbledon last 16 when they play their third-round matches on Friday. -
BBC News - Top stories
Raducanu dismantles Sakkari to reach Wimbledon last 16
Emma Raducanu makes a strong statement of intent by beating Greek ninth seed Maria Sakkari to reach the Wimbledon fourth round. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
It Was the Last Slave Ship to Reach the U.S. Or Was It a Hoax?
The discovery of the ‘Clotilda’ wreck brought global attention to Mobile, Ala. But now there are questions. -
NBC News - Top stories
Germany arrests five suspected of war crimes in Syria
Police in Germany arrested four stateless Syrian Palestinians and one Syrian national suspected of committing crimes against humanity and war crimes in Syria. -
BBC News - Top stories
Japan declares victory in 'war' on floppy disks
The use of the floppy disk, which was still used in some government agencies in Japan, has now been scrapped.Japan -
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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 Guardian - World
Euro 2024 power rankings: how the teams in the last 16 shaped up
The Dutch are the big movers after a return to form while France, England and Portugal have plenty to think about. A dominant 4-1 win against Georgia in the last 16 means Spain stay top of our rankings. They fell behind in the first half but the ... -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Statistical model shows Warriors youngsters outplayed Klay last season
Klay Thompson didn't perform as well as several young Warriors players last season, according to Neil Paine's RAPTOR metric.NBA -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
In This New Dating Show, Balloons Last Only as Long as Romantic Interest
Pop! Pop! Pop! Pop! A new dating-show format asks contestants to pop a balloon to signal that they’re not interested. Who said heartbreak had to be quiet? -
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. -
The New York Times - World
Rishi Sunak Defends Record in Last Speech as Prime Minister
In brief remarks in Downing Street, he apologized to Britain for his failings and accepted responsibility for his party’s stinging election defeat. -
The Guardian - World
Sunak axed, the cast eviscerated: at last, it’s the Tories’ season finale | Marina Hyde
It was worthy of a TV special. Truss, Rees-Mogg, Shapps, Liam Fox: so many erased after 14 years of dystopian soap opera. And not a moist eye in the house. Well, if you’re just joining us, the nation has delivered an all-night victim impact ... -
The Guardian - World
‘Goodwill on all sides’: transfer of UK power the antithesis of last US election
Donald Trump refused to concede and incited riots, but Rishi Sunak conducted himself with civility and respect. “Today power will change hands in a peaceful and orderly manner, with goodwill on all sides,” a gracious Rishi Sunak declared in the ...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. -
The Guardian - World
Emma Raducanu powers past Maria Sakkari to reach Wimbledon last 16
British player beats No 9 seed 6-2, 6-3 on Centre CourtQualifier Lulu Sun awaits Raducanu in round fourHistory does not repeat itself, but it often rhymes. And for Emma Raducanu, this year’s Wimbledon is increasingly carrying echoes of the ... -
NBC News - Politics
Israel says potential ceasefire talks 'could last for several weeks'
NBC News International Correspondent Matt Bradley joins Meet the Press NOW to explain reported advancements in ceasefire negations between Israel and Hamas.Israel -
CBS News - Top stories
Last chance to get this Sam's Club 4th of July membership deal
Sam's Club is offering yearly memberships for $20. Sign up now to save on groceries in the new year. -
BBC News - Top stories
Murray continues farewell tour with Raducanu
Andy Murray will continue his Wimbledon farewell when he teams up with Emma Raducanu in the mixed doubles on Saturday. -
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 ... -
MarketWatch - Business
A Trump trade war won’t be good for the stock market, warns Dr. Doom
Nouriel Roubini, the economist who is nicknamed “Dr. Doom” for his often-gloomy predictions, says a Trump win could spark a stock-damaging trade war.Donald Trump -
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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
Zelensky challenges Trump to release plan to end Ukraine war with Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is challenging former President Trump to release a plan for ending the ongoing war with Russia. “If Trump knows how to finish this war, he should tell us today,” Zelensky said in a Bloomberg Television ...Ukraine -
GameSpot - Tech
The Acolyte's Bite-Sized Star Wars Episodes Are Getting Really Annoying
I have been cautiously enjoying The Acolyte--through six episodes, I think it's really good, actually. But as a TV viewing experience, The Acolyte has gotten supremely irritating because each episode is so bizarrely short. All of them come in ... -
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 -