The world is scrambling to understand Kenya’s historic protests – this is what too many are missing | Nanjala Nyabola
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Financial Times - World
Kenya’s mass protests expose African fury with IMF
William Ruto is latest president of developing country caught between multilateral lenders and angry population -
The New York Times - Top stories
Abductions Rattle Kenya as Anti-Government Protests Continue
Dozens of activists say they were snatched from their homes or off the streets by hooded, armed men. Some are still missing, and the disappearances have unnerved a nation long seen as a pillar of stability. -
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NBC News - Top stories
Britain's election could be historic. Here's what to know.
LONDON — Millions of Brits go to the polls Thursday, in an election likely to oust the Conservative Party that has dominated postwar politics and ruled the United Kingdom for the past 14 years. -
MarketWatch - Business
Wall Street’s most bearish strategist is leaving JPMorgan. Here’s a look at his market calls.
Chief market strategist Marko Kolanovic is leaving JPMorgan Chase & Co. following a 19-year stretch with the bank, according to a person at the investment bank who shared details from two internal memos with MarketWatch on Wednesday. -
The Guardian - World
Protests against arts sponsorship are killing culture. Be careful what you wish for | Martin Prendergast
Baillie Gifford’s financial support of the biggest book festivals ended after a campaign against its fossil fuel ties. Britain’s arts need more corporate cash, not less. What do Sam Mendes, Daniel Craig, Judi Dench, Ralph Fiennes, Naomie Harris, ... -
MarketWatch - Business
‘He thinks I’m too materialistic’: My husband and I are in our 40s. He takes zero interest in our finances. He doesn’t even know the name of our mortgage company. What can I do?
“I am really worried that if I’m not around, he will not be able to manage the basics of everyday life for himself and our children.” -
The Wall Street Journal - World
How Science Is Helping Us Understand Human Sacrifice
New methods, such as DNA sequencing, help researchers probe this once-widespread behavior. -
BBC News - Top stories
Sir John Curtice: The dramatic Tory decline behind Labour's landslide
The BBC's polling expert says Labour is heading towards a landslide on the back of a dramatic Tory collapse. -
Financial Times - World
Kenya’s fraught choices
Protests in Nairobi last week show the limited options for countries avoiding defaultKenya -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Biden Moves to Shore Up Support as Democratic Unity Cracks
As the president works to reassure his party and voters, his ABC interview will air in full Friday night.Joe Biden -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Trying to understand why Yankees’ Luis Gil is suddenly struggling
Yankees starter Luis Gil’s latest troubling outing, allowing four runs in four innings in a 5-4 loss to the Reds, raised several questions, all outgrowths of the essential one: What is going on? -
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ABC News - World
Israeli strike kills another senior Hezbollah commander as diplomats scramble for calm in Lebanon
An Israeli strike in southern Lebanon has killed a senior Hezbollah commander as tensions continue to boilIsrael -
MarketWatch - Business
‘Any technology stock with an AI story is rising too far and too fast,’ this veteran trader warns
The market is in a huge tech-led bubble — but you’d be wrong to bet against it. -
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BBC News - Top stories
Body found in search for child missing in croc attack
Australian police have located the remains of a 12-year-old last seen swimming in croc-inhabited waters. -
ESPN - Sports
Scaloni: Don't worry about Messi penalty miss
Argentina national team head coach Lionel Scaloni warned against fixating on Lionel Messi's missed penalty after his team beat Ecuador at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas to secure a slot in the Copa América semifinals. -
BBC News - Top stories
Camavinga misses great chance to put France ahead
France's Eduardo Camavinga misses a golden opportunity to give his country the lead against Portugal in Hamburg, during their Euro 2024 quarter-final match. -
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ESPN - Sports
How old is too old in racing? 'It's their call. No one else's'
As 75-year-old NHRA champion John Force fights for his life, fans and drivers alike are asking the same question: When is it time to call it quits? -
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. -
The New York Times - Tech
A Hacker Stole OpenAI Secrets, Raising Fears That China Could, Too
A security breach at the maker of ChatGPT last year revealed internal discussions among researchers and other employees, but not the code behind OpenAI’s systems.China -
The New York Times - World
Cristiano Ronaldo, Euro 2024 and the Problem With Too Much Fame
The soccer superstar’s trip to Euro 2024 has been marked by pitch invaders and uninspiring performances. As fans try to get close, his team can’t seem to let go. -
The Guardian - World
Róisín Murphy: ‘I think our culture is too hedonistic’
The singer, 51, on making memories, disliking therapy, and a terrifying meeting with Grace Jones. I used to ask my dad if I could marry him. He was my hero. My first memory is being devastated that he had to go to work, I couldn’t understand why ... -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Why Are So Many Townhouses For Sale in Park Slope Right Now?
Nine homes asking more than $100 million combined were on the market as of mid-June, thanks to skyrocketing home prices and seller optimism. -
The Hill - Politics
Why many Muslim and Arab voters do not fear another Trump presidency
To assert themselves politically once more, Muslims and Arabs are more than prepared to send a message to Democrats — even if it means putting Donald Trump back in the White House.Donald Trump -
CBS News - Top stories
Many tattoo ink and permanent makeup products contaminated, FDA finds
The FDA found even some products that claimed to be "sterile" were contaminated. -
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, ... -
BBC News - Top stories
Hurricane Beryl leaves Jamaican homes without power
The powerful storm has passed, but torrential rain has prompted new warnings. -
The Guardian - World
Why have there been so many own goals at Euro 2024?
There have been nine own goals at this tournament – as many as the first 15 European Championships combined. By Richard Foster for The Football Mine. When the Belgium defender Jan Vertonghen deflected Randal Kolo Muani’s shot past his own ... -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Many Palestinians Pin Postwar Hopes on Leader Jailed by Israel for Two Decades
Supporters compare Marwan Barghouti to Nelson Mandela, but to Israel he is a convicted terrorist.Israel -
CBS News - Top stories
Takeaways from the Supreme Court's historic term
The Supreme Court handles the tough cases, so every term is notable, but this one in particular reshaped vast parts of the American system of government and touched some of the most sensitive cultural issues of our time. New York Times reporter ... -
BBC News - Top stories
Sunak apologises after Tory defeat and says he will step down
In a speech outside Number 10, Mr Sunak said he would step down as party leader once arrangements for a successor are in place. -
Financial Times - World
Starmer readies for government after historic Labour win
Also in today’s newsletter, US labour market slows, Orbán meets Putin, Scholz’s new budget -
The New York Times - Top stories
The Wide, Wide World of Judy Chicago
The 84-year-old American is perhaps best known for her groundbreaking feminist installation “The Dinner Party,” but she is an artist with a formidable range.