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'I'm as happy as I've been in my life,' says Simon Boas as he faces death
Simon, who was diagnosed with terminal cancer last year, offers his reflections on life and death on Radio 4's Today programme. -
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7/3: The Daily Report with John Dickerson
John Dickerson reports on the status of the Biden campaign amid calls for the former president to step aside, the takeaways from a meeting between Russian President Putin and Chinese President Xi, and a look at the holiday weekend travel rush. -
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Beryl weakens to a tropical storm after hitting Mexico but could become a hurricane again as it heads to Texas
Tropical Storm Beryl moved out of the Yucatán Peninsula and into the Gulf of Mexico Friday night, where it is forecast to take a path toward Mexico and southern Texas and regain hurricane strength along the way, forecasters said. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
How I Hacked My Life by Saying Yes to Everything
Do you always feel like going to that early-morning group swim or work happy hour? Of course not—but try doing it anyway. -
CNBC - Business
Google’s first Chief Innovation Evangelist: Over 12 years, I learned 3 key lessons that can help anyone 'live a more meaningful life'
Frederik Pferdt, who helped shape Google's creative culture, learned lessons he still uses every day, including some from founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page. -
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Organizers Say Abortion Access Is Headed to the Ballot in 3 More States
Arkansas is the third state this week where organizers said they had collected enough support for a petition to enshrine some abortion access in the State Constitution.Abortion -
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4 important long-term care decisions to make before age 60, experts say
These decisions should be made before turning 60 — but the sooner you make them, the better. -
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Norris tops British Grand Prix first practice
McLaren’s Lando Norris sets the pace in first practice at the British Grand Prix. -
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Verstappen & Norris 'both happy to race' after clash
Max Verstappen says he and Lando Norris "agreed with 99% of everything" when they discussed their clash at the Austrian Grand Prix this week. -
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The Latest | Israel approved largest land seizure in West Bank in decades, watchdog group says
An anti-settlement watchdog says Israel has approved the largest seizure of land in the occupied West Bank in over three decadesIsrael -
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Settlement tracking group says Israel has made largest West Bank land seizure in 3 decades
A settlement tracking group says Israel has approved the largest seizure of land in the occupied West Bank in over three decadesIsrael -
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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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Lawsuit alleges that law school's hiring practices are biased against white men
A lawsuit filed against Northwestern University’s law school claims that its hiring practices prefer less-qualified women and applicants of color to white men. -
The Guardian - World
Work on synthetic human embryos to get code of practice in UK
Code will remove grey area around stem cell-based technology and ensure responsible research, say scientists. Biological models of human embryos that can develop heartbeats, spinal cords and other distinctive features will be governed by a code of ... -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Amazon to Build Top-Secret Cloud for Australia's Government
Amazon’s cloud-computing business will build a cloud for Australia’s government, improving the U.S. ally’s ability to share and analyze information and boost the resilience of its defense communications.Amazon -
CNBC - Business
The five secrets to Ferrari’s success as a luxury brand
This year, Ferrari for the first time surpassed Hermès as the most valuable luxury company in the world as measured by stock multiple. -
The Wall Street Journal - Business
Amazon to Build Top-Secret Cloud for Australia's Government
Amazon’s cloud-computing business will build a cloud for Australia’s government, improving the U.S. ally’s ability to share and analyze information and boost the resilience of its defense communications.Amazon -
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A third Japanese climber has died on a mountain in Pakistan in less than a month
A Japanese climber has died while descending one of the highest mountains in northern Pakistan, the third death of a Japanese on the mountain in less than a month -
ABC News - World
Japanese man sentenced to 17.5 years in prison, 20 strokes of the cane in Singapore
A Japanese hairstylist has been sentenced to 17.5 years in prison and 20 strokes of the cane in Singapore this week for what the judge described as a “brutal and cruel” sexual assault and rape of a drunk student five years ago -
MarketWatch - Business
A financial markets ‘mystery’: The Japanese yen’s slide is upending a once-reliable relationship
The yen weakens as the spread between Japanese bonds and U.S. Treasurys moves in Japan’s favor. -
Financial Times - World
Libraries should be at the heart of public life
For those from less privileged backgrounds especially, they provide vistas of opportunity -
The Guardian - World
Euro 2024 Daily | The grateful eight completed by Turkey’s glorious melting pot
Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!. The European Championships has a big problem: how are they going to fit 3,000,000 Turks inside the Olympiastadion (capacity 74,475) for their quarter-final against the Netherlands on Saturday? ... -
ESPN - Sports
Euro 2024 Daily: Silence is golden for Spain; Ronaldo's legacy
Spain's record vs. host nations is poor, while Cristiano Ronaldo is set to face a second generation of Thuram. -
The Guardian - World
Euro 2024 Daily: Spain v Germany is a heavyweight tussle for the ages
Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!. France or England? This was the toss-up before the Euros for who would win the whole thing, and it’s still, just about, a valid question. Both are in the last eight; both still possess an array ... -
The Guardian - World
Euro 2024 Daily | Southgate is at the business end. Strap on the three-piece and roar
Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!. Change is on its way. The country has been pleading for it, anything to stop the spread of stagnation, everything to shake up the established order. Gareth Southgate appears to have listened. In ... -
ESPN - Sports
Euro 2024 Daily: France sneak into semis without Mbappé
France beat Portugal on penalties to reach the semis. More impressive, they did it without Kylian Mbappé. Here's what happened Friday at Euro 2024. -
The Guardian - World
Spain end Germany’s dream and France squeeze past Portugal – Football Daily
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Philippe Auclair, Archie Rhind-Tutt and Jonathan Fadugba as Spain beat Germany in a thriller and France defeated Portugal on penalties in a less exciting game. Follow Football Weekly wherever you get ... -
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 Wall Street Journal - World
This Ex-Hedge Fund Manager Is Trump's Secret Fundraising Weapon
‘Duke’s magic is he coaxes out multiples of what you intended to contribute’Donald Trump -
The New York Times - Health
Your Brain Holds Secrets. Scientists Want to Find Them.
Many Americans plan to donate their organs for transplants or their bodies for medical science. Few realize that there’s a growing need for their brains, too. -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Mayra Bueno Silva not happy Chris Tognoni shut down her chance for war at UFC 303
She left the cage with one of the deepest cuts in recent memory, but Mayra Bueno Silva says her fight shouldn't have been stopped. -
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Wired - Tech
Health Care Should Be Designed for the Extremes of Life
Much of health care is designed with the “comfortable middle” of society in mind, says designer Yves Behar, when it should be tailored to children, the elderly, and those with disabilities. -
BBC News - Top stories
Lucy Letby sentenced to 15th whole life term
The former nurse, 34, attempted to murder the premature baby by dislodging her breathing tube. -
Los Angeles Times - Entertainment
Shaikin: How Gawr Gura and VTubers could help Dodgers further tap into Japanese fan base
Is it possible the Dodgers could win over new fans in Japan by tapping into an activity which is wildly popular among Japanese teens?MLB -
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Examining Detroit's revitalization efforts after long decline
More than a decade after Detroit filed for bankruptcy, the city has seen the first increase in population since 1957, and with it a slew of new businesses. Axios Detroit reporter Annalise Frank joins to discuss. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Fiction: Taffy Brodesser-Akner's 'Long Island Compromise'
Sam Sacks also reviews Ayşegül Savaş’s “The Anthropologists.” -
The New York Times - World
Australian Author’s Novel-Turned-Film Goes Global
Lily Brett’s delight is bittersweet as “Too Many Men,” her story about traveling with her father, becomes a movie he did not live to see.Australia