Up to a Trillion Cicadas Are About to Emerge in the U.S.
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Trillion Dollar Shot
A new podcast series from The Journal explores how a new class of drugs, led by Ozempic, is transforming bodies, fortunes and industries.The Wall Street Journal - World -
What Getting Shot in the U.S. Taught Me About the Dehumanization of Palestinians
The dehumanization of Palestinians has become a norm.The New York Times - Top stories -
Hong Kong Shares Fall 1.0%, Weighed by Auto, Tech Stocks
Hong Kong shares opened lower, weighed by auto and tech stocks.The Wall Street Journal - World - Hong Kong -
Farmer opens up about mental impact of TB cull
Challenges in agriculture range from soaring feed, fuel and fertiliser costs to an ageing population.BBC News - Top stories -
PM says 'day of shame' as he apologises to blood scandal victims
An inquiry concludes that thousands of people were failed repeatedly by the NHS and successive governments.BBC News - Top stories -
What Do Cicadas Sound Like? Listen to the Loudest Singing Insects on Earth
As some of the loudest singing insects on Earth are back to chirp at a volume similar to an airplane’s, Americans are rejoicing or covering their ears. Listen to some of the species.The New York Times - Top stories -
Grant Thornton will lay off about 350 U.S. employees as the accounting firm moves closer to selling a stake in its U.S. unit to a private-equity firm.
Grant Thornton will lay off about 350 U.S. employees as the accounting firm moves closer to selling a stake in its U.S. unit to a private-equity firm.The Wall Street Journal - World -
New spending fight emerges
Business & Economy The Big Story McConnell and Democrats on collision course over spending Senate Republicans are on a collision course with Democrats over government funding, as the latter insists nondefense spending programs receive equal ...The Hill - Politics -
Chargers mock Chiefs kicker after remarks about women giving up careers
The Los Angeles Chargers took a swipe at Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker, who is facing backlash over recent comments in which he suggested women prioritize being a homemaker over pursuing a career. Shortly after the NFL released its ...The Hill - Politics - NFL -
'Back to Black' director opens up about 'noise' around Amy Winehouse biopic
“Back to Black” director Sam Taylor-Johnson is opening up about any criticism she faced while making the movie.NBC News - Top stories -
Why is social media getting all churned up about cottage cheese? | Rachel Cooke
After being promoted by US bloggers and Instagram, cottage cheese sales are now up 40% in the UK. Its blandness is befitting of the times. While I didn’t see the cottage-cheese craze coming – who could ever have predicted this ...The Guardian - World -
Sunday with Deborah Meaden: ‘The cats get me up about 9.30am by tapping my face’
The business guru talks about her family, her menagerie, vegan lunches and a day of contemplation. Up early or lie-in? My husband, Paul, is up and out coaching for the local rugby team; I’m not an early riser. The cats get me up about 9.30am by ...The Guardian - World -
Drake Bell's son inspired him to open up about abuse: 'These decisions are no longer for myself'
Former Nickelodeon star Drake Bell says becoming a father played a role in his decision to come forward and identify himself as a victim of child sexual abuse.NBC News - Top stories -
With GTA 6 Release Coming Up, Take-Two Boss Talks About Setting Game Prices
With Grand Theft Auto VI's release coming up in late 2025, some are wondering if Take-Two might charge more than $70 for the game's standard edition. After all, Take-Two was among the first major companies to up the price of its topline games from ...GameSpot - Tech -
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House GOP releases $1.5 trillion farm bill proposal as clock ticks
House Agriculture Chair Glenn Thompson (R-Pa.) unveiled his long-awaited farm bill, teeing up the process of wedding the two chambers’ competing visions for the $1.5 trillion package underpinning the U.S. agriculture system. The committee is set ...The Hill - Politics -
Fed likely to keep a $6.8 trillion balance sheet by December, says Barclays
Another lasting facet of the pandemic looks to be a very large Federal Reserve balance sheet.MarketWatch - Business - Federal Reserve -
Under Israeli Bombs, a Wartime Economy Emerges in Gaza
Amid the destruction, a marketplace of survival has arisen focused on the basics: food, shelter and money.The New York Times - World - Israel -
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New blood test for strokes could help tackle a $2 trillion problem, researchers say
A new blood test can quickly detect a particularly severe type of stroke, according to new research published Friday, dramatically improving patients’ odds of getting lifesaving treatment before it’s too late.MarketWatch - Business -
Trump’s immigration plan could add trillions of dollars to national debt, fueling inflation and market jitters
Donald Trump’s tax and spending plans for his would-be second term in office imply a willingness to see the federal budget deficit rise to truly unprecedented levels.MarketWatch - Business -
Fed’s $7.3 trillion balance sheet is worrying the world’s largest asset manager. Here’s why.
Any moves to shorten the Federal Reserve’s asset holdings could potentially trigger a backlash in markets.MarketWatch - Business -
Port of San Diego declares emergency after more invasive seaweed found
The algae species Caulerpa prolifera can choke out native seaweeds and put marine life at risk.CBS News - Top stories -
With Ukraine Funded, New Fight Emerges in Congress Over Pentagon Spending
Mitch McConnell and other top Republicans want more federal money for the military. But Democrats say domestic programs must get an equivalent boost.The New York Times - Top stories - Ukraine -
Port of San Diego declares emergency over invasive seaweed in southern bay
The Port of San Diego has declared a local emergency due to the spread of an invasive algae species in South San Diego Bay. The algae, called Caulerpa prolifera, was first discovered in the bay in September 2023, with additional patches popping up ...The Hill - Politics -
As Putin Girds for Protracted War, a New Elite Emerges. Meet the Russian Princelings.
A reshuffle at the start of the Russian president’s fifth term promoted the offspring of several of his closest associates and ultraloyalists.The Wall Street Journal - World - Russia -
Top candidates emerge for Detroit Pistons president of basketball operations role
Trajan Langdon, Scott Perry, Dennis Lindsey and John Hammond have impressed in interviews and are front-runners to meet with Pistons owner Tom Gores.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
PGA Championship Round 4 live updates, leaderboard: Xander Schauffele beats out Bryson DeChambeau to win at Valhalla
Thanks to a clutch birdie at the 18th, Xander Schauffele has won his first career major championship.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
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Jack Grealish emerges from Man City celebrations at 5am
The Fenix restaurant and bar in the Manchester Goods Yard describes itself as a “space to relax and a place to indulge” and there was no shortage of either as Jack Grealish and Erling Haaland led the revelry during Manchester City’s title ...Yahoo Sports - Sports -
About That 'Unjust' American Order
Socialists never mention that the alternatives are much, much worse.The Wall Street Journal - World -
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Rock band Cage the Elephant emerge from loss and hospitalization with new album 'Neon Pill'
To say Cage the Elephant’s latest album had a turbulent birth would be an understatementABC News - Entertainment -
French president's office says government to consider imposing state of emergency in Pacific territory of New Caledonia
French president's office says government to consider imposing state of emergency in Pacific territory of New CaledoniaABC News - World -
Netflix Isn’t About Flicks Anymore
And it’s not just Netflix—Max, Disney+, and even YouTube are also turning their attention to series, sports, and shorts.Wired - Tech - Netflix -
Suddenly Democrats Care About the Border
Biden and Schumer begin to see their political vulnerability.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Google Search Is Growing Up
This week, we unpack all the news from Google I/O, where we got a glimpse of how the world’s dominant search engine will evolve in the AI era.Wired - Tech - Google -
U.S. citizen accused of helping North Korean IT workers infiltrate U.S. companies
Prosecutors said some of the affected companies were Fortune 500 corporations, including a major TV network, a defense company, and a car maker.CBS News - Top stories -
U.S. to Withdraw Troops From Niger
Relations between Niamey and Washington deteriorated after a July coup.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Is China's bubble tea bubble about to burst?
Chinese bubble tea shares fizzle, raising questions about the industry and Hong Kong's stock market.BBC News - Top stories - China