Von der Leyen, Costa and Kallas endorsed for the EU's top jobs. Here's who they are and what they do
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The Wall Street Journal - World
The Supreme Court's 'Hubris' to Do Its Own Job
Judges—along with regulators and politicians—will have to start working harder now that Chevron deference is gone. -
BBC News - Top stories
Labour manifesto: What they plan to do in government
See what the party has promised to do on issues including the economy, the NHS, immigration and housing. -
The New York Times - World
What Do Bagged Chickens Have to Do With Sliced Cheese?
Both have gotten caught up in fights over plastic packaging. When Costco recently tried to trim its plastic use by selling rotisserie chickens in bags, some shoppers disapproved. -
CNBC - Business
Here's where the jobs are for June — in one chart
Health care and government were two key areas of job growth, while employment in manufacturing shrank. -
Politico - Politics
Greens’ quandary: What to do with a pro-climate Republican?
Rep. John Curtis, a heavy favorite to win his general election race in November, could be in a position to provide a crucial GOP vote against a gutting of President Joe Biden’s energy and climate policies during a second Trump administration. -
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CBS News - Top stories
What to look for in the U.S. government's June jobs report
Forecasters expect job numbers on Friday to show slower hiring in June, clearing the way for the Fed to cut interest rates later this year. -
Inc. - Business
June Jobs Report: What to Know and Why it Matters
The Fed is closely monitoring changes in the labor market as it weighs interest rate cuts. -
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. -
CBS News - Top stories
Are hearing aids expensive? Here's what to know
Wondering how much hearing aids tend to cost? Here's everything you need to know. -
The Guardian - World
‘We do the job just as well as men’: Ukrainian women take on coal mining
Women are moving into traditionally male jobs as the call-up of men to the war drives labour shortages. Standing in front of a Soviet-era industrial elevator, ready to descend 2,000ft for a gruelling six-hour shift at a coalmine in eastern ...Ukraine -
The Guardian - World
‘There is a sex crisis here. Couples stop having sex after kids’: This is how we do it in Japan
Aoi and Jiro have regular intercourse – so how did they buck what seems to be a national trend?. When I was growing up, there was no talk of sex or relationships at home. It was all very secret. We didn’t sleep together the first time we met: to ... -
The New York Times - Business
What June Jobs Report Could Mean for Interest Rates
As unemployment ticks up and wage growth cools, Federal Reserve officials are watching for signs that the job market is about to crack. -
BBC News - Top stories
We're young voters - here's what we care about
Politics reporter Jordan Kenny has been on a Race Across the UK to hear about the things people care most about. -
The Hill - Politics
Our supply chains are stretched thin — here’s what you need to know
As we gear up for the presidential election and debate the future of the economy, keep supply chains in mind. -
ABC News - World
Europe is slapping tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles — for now. Here's what to know
The European Union is moving to sharply increase customs duties on electric vehicles made in ChinaEurope -
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Europe is slapping tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles. Here's what to know.
The European Union is moving to sharply increase customs duties on electric vehicles made in ChinaEurope -
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MarketWatch - Business
Is the big slowdown in hiring finally here? June U.S. jobs report not supposed to show it.
The U.S. economy wasn’t supposed to churn out so many new jobs this year, according to the experts. But lots of businesses have been hiring to underpin a solid economic expansion. -
Inc. - Business
A Defense Industry Entrepreneur Who Took a Pay Cut to Hire Top Talent
This founder runs a $25 million business and makes saving money--and living below his means--a priority. -
Politico - Politics
‘In denial’: Democrats livid that Biden is digging in
One Democrat put it simply: “Let someone else do this.”Joe Biden -
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The Guardian - World
Costa del Sol council denies plan to fine people peeing in the sea
Beachgoers express amusement and doubt at Marbella’s attempts to clean up its coastline. Marbella city council has denied suggestions that anyone caught relieving themselves in the warm waters off one of the Costa del Sol’s best-known destinations ... -
MarketWatch - Business
‘This is my big chance to secure my future’: I’m about to inherit $600,000. What should I do with all this lovely cash?
“Should I go for a high-yield account or a money-market for savings? I already have 401(k), IRA, and brokerage accounts, and laddered CDs.” -
CNBC - Business
Millions of student loan borrowers to see their bills lowered in July — here's what else to know
The Biden administration's new repayment plan for student loan borrowers is facing legal challenges. Here's what relief borrowers can still expect. -
CNBC - Business
Stocks, property, bonds, the pound: Here’s what a new Labour government means for investing in the UK
As Labour takes power in the U.K., experts weigh in on whether the change in government will impact stocks, bonds, the British pound and property markets. -
ABC News - Entertainment
Asia's richest man Mukesh Ambani is set to throw a grand wedding for his son. Here's what to know
In March, Asia’s richest man Mukesh Ambani threw a three-day prenuptial bash for his son that included a 1,200-person guest list, including former world leaders, tech tycoons and Bollywood’s megastars, and a performance by renowned singer Rihanna -
ABC News - World
Asia's richest man Mukesh Ambani is set to throw a grand wedding for his son. Here's what to know
In March, Asia’s richest man Mukesh Ambani threw a three-day prenuptial bash for his son that included a 1,200-person guest list, including former world leaders, tech tycoons and Bollywood’s megastars, and a performance by renowned singer Rihanna -
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NBC News - Top stories
Japan’s top court orders government to compensate disabled people who were forcibly sterilized
Japan’s Supreme Court ordered the government Wednesday to pay suitable compensation to about a dozen people with disabilities who were forcibly sterilized. -
ABC News - Health
Japan's top court orders government to compensate disabled people who were forcibly sterilized
In a landmark decision, Japan’s Supreme Court has ordered the government to pay suitable compensation to about a dozen victims who were forcibly sterilized under a now-defunct Eugenics Protection Law that was designed to eliminate offspring of ... -
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.” -
ABC News - Entertainment
Arthur Crudup: What to know about the bluesman who wrote Elvis's first hit and barely got paid
Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup helped invent rock ‘n’ roll -
The Guardian - World
Kamala Harris may be our only hope. Biden should step aside and endorse her | Mehdi Hasan
It is with some surprise, reluctance and even trepidation that I write these words: Joe Biden should stand aside and endorse Kamala Harris. I have never been a fan of Kamala Harris.. I was an outspoken critic of her candidacy for the Democratic ...Joe Biden -
BBC News - Top stories
Where do I vote and when do polling stations close?
The UK general election is on Thursday, 4 July, but there are reports some postal votes have been delayed. -
The Hill - Politics
The June jobs slowdown
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Job market slows down with rate cuts on horizon Softer employment numbers for June highlight recent cautionary positions from the ... -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Government to the Jobs Rescue
Trades that rely on federal spending are creating most new jobs. -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
How Cindy Crawford Invented the Playbook for Today’s Models
Three decades ago she invented the modern playbook by which the current generation of professionally beautiful people flourish. -
The Guardian - World
Britain will not rejoin EU in my lifetime, says Starmer
Labour leader also says he cannot foresee circumstances where UK would re-enter single market or customs union. Keir Starmer has insisted the UK will not rejoin either the EU, the single market or the customs union within his lifetime, in his ...European Union -
BBC News - Top stories
EU hits Chinese electric cars with new tariffs
The move poses a challenge to Beijing, which hopes EVs will help revive the country's flagging economy.European Union