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GameSpot - Tech
How To Get Clay In Stardew Valley
Clay is a relatively common building material found in Stardew Valley, used to make structures and craftable items. Unlike other building materials like Wood and Stone, it isn't always obvious where you can find more Clay. Luckily, there are a few ... -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
Hair Oil Gets a Slick Reboot
Some South Asian women remember being embarrassed of their families’ hair oiling traditions. Now, beauty brands, bloggers and celebrities are embracing them. -
Inc. - Business
Scammers Get Sneakier as They Steal Billions
Most crooks are getting away with their crimes as Americans fall victim to increasingly sophisticated frauds. -
Financial Times - Business
The fight for the UK right has begun
Conservatives need to understand why they lost this electionUnited Kingdom -
The New York Times - Top stories
At Avignon Festival, Resisting the Far Right
Tiago Rodrigues said the Avignon Festival, which he leads, would become “a festival of resistance,” juggling activism with the premiere of a new play. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
There's a Right Way---and a Wrong Way---to Snack
Science-backed strategies for taming the inner snack monster. -
Financial Times - World
Food from outside EU enters Britain unchecked, customs agents warn
Inland border facility beset by delays and communication issues as it struggles to implement post-Brexit regimeEuropean Union -
NBC News - Top stories
Britain ousts Conservatives after 14 years in major win for center-left Labour, exit polls show
Britain goes to the polls for an election that could end 14 years of Conservative rule -
ABC News - Sports
Britain's top players at Wimbledon stick to tennis on UK election day
Some of Britain’s top tennis players are avoiding election talk like double-faults at WimbledonUnited Kingdom -
The Guardian - World
How 14 years of Tory rule have changed Britain – in charts
Charts show what has happened in five key areas, from the NHS to food banks, since the Conservatives came to power in 2010. UK general election live: latest updatesLive tracker: UK general election results 2024Fourteen years, five prime ministers, ... -
CBS News - Top stories
U.K.'s Labour Party sweeps back to power after 14 years on the sidelines
Former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the British people "delivered a sobering verdict," and the Labour Party has won the U.K. election. -
NBC News - Politics
Exit polls project massive victory for Britain's Labour Party
As voting closes in the United Kingdom, exit polls predict a decisive victory for Britain's Labour Party and their leader Kier Starmer, who is expected to be the country's next prime minister. -
BBC News - Top stories
The Papers: 'Britain sees red' and 'Tory Party in election wipeout'
The general election exit poll and the expected landslide victory for Labour lead the papers. -
NBC News - Top stories
Britain wakes up to new government as Labour Party wins election in a landslide
Britain woke up to a new political era, with the opposition Labour Party headed for a win to oust the Conservative Party after 14 years in power. -
The New York Times - World
Can the Labour Party Bring Back Britain’s Green Groove?
The new government, widely expected to be led by Labour, has pledged to fast-track a green energy transition. It will face big challenges.United Kingdom -
NBC News - Top stories
Britain's landslide election and holiday weekend heatwave to break records: Morning Rundown
Britain wakes to a political earthquake. -
The New York Times - World
Britain’s New Prime Minister Had Just Hours to Prepare
A new U.S. president usually has a two-month window to prepare to move into the White House. Freshly elected British prime ministers move into Downing Street much more swiftly.United Kingdom -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Politicians Usually Moderate When in Power. Britain's Starmer Could Be Different.
Despite a plain-vanilla campaign, the U.K. Labour Party leader may have no choice but to swerve to the left once in office. -
The Hill - Politics
Keir Starmer becomes Britain's new PM in historic UK election
Following a historic landslide win for the Labour Party in the United Kingdom's general election, Sir Keir Starmer officially became Britain’s new prime minister Friday, ending 14 years of Conservative government. “Now our country has voted ...United Kingdom -
The New York Times - World
Who Is Rachel Reeves, the Woman Taking the Helm of the U.K.’s Economy?
As the newly named chancellor of the Exchequer, she is taking on the tough job of boosting Britain’s productivity growth and of reviving struggling public services. -
Financial Times - Business
UK election as it happened: Sir Keir Starmer is prime minister after historic Labour victory
Sunak awards peerages to Theresa May and six othersUnited Kingdom -
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The New York Times - World
Count Binface and Elmo Provided a Bit of Comic Relief in Britain’s Elections
As has long been the tradition in Britain, the elections included various joke candidates who often run against prominent politicians. -
ABC News - World
How Labour beat the Conservatives in Britain after 14 years, by the numbers
Great Britain’s Labour Party has defeated the Conservatives in a historic parliamentary electionUnited Kingdom -
The Guardian - World
Keir Starmer enters No 10 vowing to rebuild Britain ‘brick by brick’
New PM says government ‘will fight, every day, until you believe again’ and give security to working-class families. UK election live – latest updatesKeir Starmer entered Downing Street as Labour prime minister with a promise to use his historic ...United Kingdom -
The Guardian - World
Keir Starmer: Britain’s new leader who takes politics seriously
Former human rights lawyer has pledged ‘stability and moderation’ after taking Labour party back into power. Keir Starmer, who has just secured the biggest election victory in the UK this century to become prime minister, is considered reserved by ... -
NBC News - Top stories
How punishing Britain’s Conservatives turned into an election victory for Labour
THETFORD, England — With its historic, flint-clad houses and pleasant fields, Thetford is an unlikely scene for an electoral bloodbath. -
The New York Times - Top stories
Rachel Reeves, U.K.’s First Female Chancellor, Turns to Yellen for Inspiration
Rachel Reeves, who will oversee Britain’s budget, is expected to pursue an agenda influenced by Janet Yellen’s more activist approach to job-creation and investment in the United States. -
ABC News - World
Who's who in Britain's new Labour government led by Keir Starmer
Britain’s new Prime Minister Keir Starmer has appointed a Cabinet of Labour Party lawmakers and a few outside experts as he tries to tackle priorities including boosting a sluggish economy, building more homes and fixing the creaking state-funded ... -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Keir Starmer Says He Will Change Britain. But Who Will Pay for It?
Growing budget constraints mean the new prime minister could face a tough choice between higher taxes or spending cuts. -
The Guardian - World
Uncool Britannia? How Britain might feel with the court of Sir Keir
Past big Labour wins have caused seismic cultural shifts but the unflashy stance of our new leader is described as ‘less Camelot – more Center Parcs’. As Keir Starmer settles into his new job, he must feel the weight of comparison with his ...United Kingdom -
The Guardian - World
David Lammy: ‘Britain has to start reconnecting with a dangerous, divided world’
New foreign secretary says resetting UK relations with EU is a particular priority as he travels to Germany, Poland and Sweden, then the US. • David Lammy faces a world in turmoil: five key concerns for foreign secretary. Britain must reconnect ... -
NBC News - Top stories
A win but no party: Prime Minister Starmer's onerous task of fixing broken Britain
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has begun work trying to fix Britain's problems, from the stagnant economy to crumbling National Health Service.United Kingdom -
The New York Times - Top stories
9 Mayors on What Divides America, and What Will Save It
Mayors described the national discourse as “broken,” “garbage” and “horrible.” But many found reassurance inside their own cities. -
BBC News - Top stories
General election 2024 in maps and charts
Analysis of the results at the general election -
BBC News - Top stories
What went wrong for the Conservatives?
A post-mortem is under way along with a debate about the direction the Tories should go next. -
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The New York Times - Top stories
What Happened to the Originalism of the Originalists?
In both Trump cases the liberal dissenters are more originalist than the conservative majority. -
Financial Times - Business
What are the options now to govern France?
Complicated talks lie ahead after snap elections result in hung parliament