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BBC News - Top stories
The great artist recluse and his 78 missing paintings
Swindon's Henry Orlik, 77, has not exhibited for decades but now this unknown name is selling for thousands.2 days ago -
ESPN - Sports
Lindor to miss rest of series; earliest return Tue.
Francisco Lindor missed his sixth straight game Saturday and is set to miss Sunday's game as well. The Mets say Tuesday is the earliest he will return.2 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Luis Díaz sinks Bournemouth as Liverpool bounce back in style
Come the end of the season Arne Slot will be hoping he can laugh about last week’s defeat to Nottingham Forest. Since that pitiful performance, Liverpool have made light work of Milan in the ...3 days ago -
The Guardian - World
‘Everything is left behind’: as Russians close in on Ukrainian city, families agonise whether to flee
In Pokrovsk, eastern Ukraine, residents have clung on to hope until the bitter end. Now many are saying goodbye to their homes. Valeria Tanashchuk packed up a few last belongings from her home. ...3 days ago - Ukraine -
MarketWatch - Business
I’m 20 years older than my wife, who is 53. If she claims Social Security early, will it affect her widow’s benefit?
“Her own benefits are lower than what she would get under my benefits.”3 days ago -
Inc. - Business
6 Reasons a Social Enterprise Must Be Managed as a Business
Don't assume that social good relieves you of any financial management responsibilities.3 days ago -
MarketWatch - Business
The surprising math of immigration, Social Security and Medicare
Immigration will have an effect on your retirement — but it’s probably not what you think.3 days ago -
The Guardian - World
‘People should be making their contingency plans, like, right away’: America’s leading forecaster on the chances of a Trump win
Nate Silver’s election model is once again being pored over by millions of anxious voters. The gambler turned statistician talks about the race for White House, the risk-takers redefining our ...3 days ago - Donald Trump -
Financial Times - World
Zelenskyy to push Biden for security guarantees to end war
Ukrainian leader says backing his ‘victory plan’ will allow the outgoing US president to cement his legacy3 days ago - Joe Biden -
Financial Times - Business
Did the 1990s break America’s faith in democracy?
Three new books on the US look at the Clinton decade, the rise of conspiracies and the existential threat of November’s presidential election3 days ago -
Financial Times - Business
When did we stop drinking at working lunches?
Even sandwich meetings used to come with wine — then the Americans arrived3 days ago -
NBC News - Top stories
California firefighter accused of setting fires in wine country
A California firefighter was arrested on suspicion of arson in a series of small fires that burned in wine country in recent weeks, officials said Friday.3 days ago - California -
ABC News - Top stories
Head of Boeing Defense, Space and Security leaving company
Ted Colbert, the president and CEO of Boeing Defense, Space & Security, will be leaving the beleaguered company, Boeing announced Friday.3 days ago -
The New York Times - Sports
Did Shohei Ohtani Just Play the Single Greatest Baseball Game Ever?
With Thursday’s performance, the M.L.B. star became the first player to hit 50 homers and steal 50 bases in a season. Here’s how Ohtani’s master class compares to other all-time individual ...3 days ago - MLB -
CBS News - Top stories
Did the interest rate cuts spark economic growth?
The Federal Reserve Board's announcement to cut interest rates has made stocks surge for now and mortgage rates slightly drop. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent ...3 days ago -
CNBC - Business
Secret Service blames poor planning, 'complacency' for its failure to stop Trump assassination attempt
Trump was grazed with a bullet at a presidential campaign rally near Butler, Pennsylvania, in July when shooter Thomas Crooks opened fire at the stage.3 days ago - Donald Trump -
ABC News - Entertainment
Why does 'The Babadook' still haunt? Its director, Jennifer Kent, has some answers
Not many small-budget, first-feature films can be fairly said to have shifted cinema but Jennifer Kent’s directorial debut “The Babadook” is one of them3 days ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
What Trump Did to the G.O.P., Musk Did to Twitter
It’s more toxic but less relevant than ever.3 days ago - Donald Trump -
MarketWatch - Business
Social Security’s COLA provides invaluable protection
Recent inflation spike — and moderation — underscores its importance4 days ago -
Financial Times - Business
Did central banks get the inflation crisis right?
Policymakers are lowering rates and signalling new confidence that a ‘soft landing’ is possible. But few are ready to declare victory4 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Midlife left me asking what was the point of me? But then everything changed, again | Ros Reines
Losing fertility, friends, family, work – midlife for women can be self-altering. But I found liberation on the other side of menopause. In the first flush of my post-menopausal years, I didn’t ...4 days ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Reform UK’s Trump-style rally fires up new members
The conference is a chance for the party's new MPs and members to get to know each other.4 days ago - Donald Trump -
BBC News - Top stories
Body found in search for missing NHS TV chaplain
Katherine Watson worked as the head of chaplaincy at Newcastle NHS trust.4 days ago -
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The Guardian - World
Sell, sell, sell: corporate styling breaks out of the office and into fashion
From brands such as Ganni and Prada, to FKA Twigs and Taylor Swift, ‘corpcore’ is thriving. For anyone who has lived the realities of bottom lines, deliverables, bad workplace coffee and terrible ...4 days ago -
The Guardian - World
West Ham’s style revolution under Julen Lopetegui has not yet clicked into gear | Jacob Steinberg
New-look side still lack an identity in the post-Moyes era and need to be sharper and more fluent at both ends. The style revolution is moving slowly. West Ham look no less dowdy after swapping ...4 days ago -
Financial Times - Business
Ask Shrimsley: shouldn’t you have fled the country by now?
Britain’s richest plumber is the latest mogul threatening to leave the UK. Good for him4 days ago -
CNBC - Business
Japan's Nikkei leads gains in Asia Pacific after Wall Street soars; BOJ and PBOC hold rates
Traders in Asia also look toward August consumer prices index from Japan and Hong Kong, and central bank decisions from Bank of Japan and People's Bank of China.4 days ago - Japan -
CNBC - Business
China unexpectedly leaves benchmark lending rates unchanged after Fed’s jumbo cut
The People's Bank of China (PBOC) said it would keep the one-year loan prime rate (LPR) at 3.35%, as well as the five-year LPR at 3.85%.4 days ago - China -
CNBC - Business
Bank of Japan keeps key interest rate steady as it treads cautiously on normalizing policy
The decision came as the central bank seeks to wean its economy off the long-held ultra-easy monetary policy and curb the yen's slide against the U.S. dollar.4 days ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Taiwan says it did not make Hezbollah pager parts
The pagers that exploded had labels pointing to a Taiwanese firm - but it denied making the devices.4 days ago -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Shohei Ohtani hits historic 50-50 mark with night for the ages
In a season in which he's not pitching, the Dodgers star delivers one of the best performances in MLB history.4 days ago -
BBC News - Top stories
The crypto bros who dream of crowdfunding a new country
How a group of Silicon Valley tech entrepreneurs plan to create "the network state."4 days ago