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Saks Fifth Avenue owner buying Neiman Marcus for $2.65 billion
Canada's Hudson's Bay Company, which owns Saks Fifth Avenue and other retailers, is buying 117-year-old Neiman Marcus. -
ABC News - World
South African police find body of former high jump world champ Freitag, who was shot
Media reports say South African police have discovered the body of former high jump world champion Jacques Freitag after he went missing last month -
ABC News - Sports
South African police find the body of former high jump world champion Freitag, who was shot
Media reports say South African police have discovered the body of former high jump world champion Jacques Freitag after he went missing last month -
CBS Sports - Sports
UEFA Euro 2024: France can lean on their strong defense vs. Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal as attack stumbles
Arsenal's William Saliba has taken a step up to the elite with Les Bleus this summer -
ESPN - Sports
'I don't know how you'd stop it': How a D-II coach is reimagining defensive plays
The triple option, but for defense? Kevin May has designed a defensive scheme so player friendly that anyone could have success doing it. -
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The Hill - Politics
White House chief of staff Zients reassures staff amid Biden turmoil
White House chief of staff Jeff Zients told aides Wednesday to hold their heads high and tune out the noise as President Biden seeks to reassure Democrats after his rocky debate performance last week. On an all-staff call, Zients acknowledged the ...Joe Biden -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts Takes Back Control
In the term just ended, Roberts moved the law to match his priorities—and didn’t worry about getting liberal justices on board. -
ABC News - World
Indonesia dismisses its chief election commissioner over sexual assault
Indonesia’s electoral commission has fired its chairman after finding him guilty of sexual assault following a complaint by an employeeIndonesia -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Forward Air Names Jamie Pierson as Permanent Chief Financial Officer
Pierson joined the expedited trucker from MV Transportation. -
ABC News - World
Philippine military chief warns his forces will fight back if assaulted at sea
The Philippine military chief says his forces will defend themselves with “the same level of force” if they come under assault again from China’s coast guard in the disputed South China Sea -
The Guardian - World
Vatican’s chief of staff testifies in UK court in ‘trial of the century’
Convicted financier Raffaele Mincione is seeking to clear his name over Vatican’s €350m London investment. Pope Francis’s chief of staff has become one of the highest-ranking Holy See officials to testify in a foreign court, giving a British ...United Kingdom -
Financial Times - World
UK General Election 2024: How do you feel about the key proposals?
What is the most important issue? Tell us what is driving your choice in this electionUnited Kingdom -
ABC News - Entertainment
Money issues may sink proposed New Jersey branch of acclaimed Paris museum. Mayor blames politics
New Jersey officials say financial concerns spurred state lawmakers to rescind $24 million in funding for a planned outpost of Paris’ acclaimed Pompidou Center in Jersey City -
The Guardian - World
Israel-Gaza war live: Israel studying new Hamas response to ceasefire proposal
Mediators including Egypt, Qatar and the United States have been trying for months to secure a ceasefire and the release of 120 remaining hostages. Read all our Israel-Gaza coverage The Health Ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said Thursday that the ...Israel -
ABC News - Health
When should a kid start riding a bike? If it's a balance bike, you might be surprised how young
Those miniature bikes with no pedals seem to be everywhere these days, and the kids riding them are getting younger and younger -
The Guardian - World
Feel sad, anxious or ‘homesick’ after sex? You might have post-coital dysphoria
Research on PCD has determined that people of all genders and sexualities have had such feelings after sex and masturbation. In 2009, a young woman went to the student clinic at Queensland University of Technology in Australia with a problem: ... -
MarketWatch - Business
Should you get travel insurance? Why it might be a smart buy after Hurricane Beryl — with one caveat
As Hurricane Beryl churns through the Caribbean, its strength so early in the hurricane season — and the summer travel season — is a reminder of the value of travel insurance, experts say. -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Based on a simple look at recent history, Jared Goff might have a decent shot at MVP
The Lions should be a good team, and that matters to the MVP race. -
BBC News - Top stories
Biden says he 'screwed up' debate but vows to stay in election
Speculation is swirling around whether the president will continue his re-election bid after last week's disastrous debate.Joe Biden -
ABC News - Health
As temperatures soar, judge tells Louisiana to help protect prisoners working in fields
A federal judge has ordered Louisiana to take steps to protect the health and safety of incarcerated workers toiling in the fields of a former slave plantation -
The Guardian - World
Does Australia need a sugar tax to tackle diabetes, and how would it work?
A parliamentary report says sugary drinks should be taxed to help stop the spread of obesity. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastEvery five minutes an ... -
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 ... -
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The Guardian - World
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of grooming and coercing woman into sex work
Rapper denies allegations in eighth such lawsuit in recent months, with lawyer saying Combs has ‘never sexually assaulted or sex trafficked anyone’. The rapper and business mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing another sexual assault lawsuit, the ... -
The New York Times - Top stories
Biden Tells Governors He Needs More Sleep and Less Work at Night
The president’s opening remark to a group of key Democratic leaders — that he was in the race to stay — chilled any talk of his withdrawal, participants said.Joe Biden -
NBC News - Politics
What’s the White House’s plan as more urge Biden to step aside?
As Joe Biden faces increasing pressure after his poor debate performance last week, all eyes are on polls and donors — which could hint at possible cracks in the president’s plan for reelection. Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker joins TODAY.Joe Biden -
MarketWatch - Business
Open Text to cut 1,200 jobs as part of cost-saving plan
Open Text’s stock rallied Wednesday, after the enterprise-software company disclosed that it was cutting 1,200 jobs as part of a “business optimization” plan aimed at saving about $200 million a year. -
The Hill - Politics
Zelensky challenges Trump to release plan to end Ukraine war with Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is challenging former President Trump to release a plan for ending the ongoing war with Russia. “If Trump knows how to finish this war, he should tell us today,” Zelensky said in a Bloomberg Television ...Ukraine -
BBC News - Top stories
Ukraine calls them meat assaults: Russia's brutal plan to take ground
Russia is throwing wave after wave of men forward in Ukraine to make ground. The tactic is working.Ukraine -
NBC News - Top stories
Federal agency plans to cull 450,000 barred owls to boost another species
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is keeping its aim trained on the barred owl, hoping an effort to cull the species could save its close genetic relative. -
Financial Times - World
Indonesia’s Prabowo sparks spending concerns with $28bn free school meals plan
Incoming president considers enlarged government and increased borrowing in break with predecessor Widodo -
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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 ... -
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GameSpot - Tech
Officially Licensed Horizon Forbidden West Aloy Action Figure Is Highly Customizable
It'll probably be years before the next game in the Horizon series arrives, but why wait when you can continue the adventures of Aloy in your home? Thanks to this officially licensed Horizon Forbidden West Aloy action figure from Spin Master, you ... -
VentureBeat - Tech
Roblox names Xbox, Netflix alum Jerret West as CMO
Roblox has appointed Xbox and Netflix alum Jerret West as its new chief marketing officer and head of market expansion.Netflix -
The Guardian - World
The Guardian view on Hurricane Beryl: the west can’t sit this out | Editorial
An unprecedented storm has caused devastation. Caribbean states need support. The islands that have been hardest hit by Hurricane Beryl will take years to recover. Nine out of 10 homes on Union, which is part of St Vincent and the Grenadines in ... -
ABC News - Sports
German police investigate video that appears to show Euro 2024 security punching and kicking a fan
Police in the German city of Frankfurt are investigating a video that appears to show a fan being punched and kicked while being detained by a group of Euro 2024 security personnelGermany -
CNBC - Business
Social Security cost-of-living adjustment may be lower in 2025. These charts help show why
Even though inflation has subsided, many retirees are still feeling the pinch of high prices. Data shows the Social Security COLA may be lower in 2025.