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The Guardian - World
‘You have to get over the me thing’: Kevin Bacon on money, marriage – and learning to live with himself
Kevin Bacon, Hollywood’s great survivor, first set hearts fluttering in the 1984 classic Footloose. Now 65, he’s back on the big screen again. Here, he talks about his band, politics, family, embracing change and, most of all, learning ... -
Inc. - Business
When Robots Ask for Tips, Things Have Gone Too Far
As opportunities to leave a little extra keep increasing, Americans are starting to push back on "tip creep." -
CNBC - Business
10 things to watch in the stock market Monday including a defense of Abbott Labs
Wall Street is looking to kick off the third quarter on a higher note. -
Financial Times - Business
Psychiatrist Bessel van der Kolk: ‘When trauma becomes your identity, that’s a dangerous thing’
The leading expert in PTSD and author of ‘The Body Keeps the Score’ on rewiring the brain — and why talking cures are overrated -
The New York Times - Top stories
Do the Right Thing, Joe
The Supreme Court’s immunity decision makes it even more important that Trump have a vigorous opponent. -
MarketWatch - Business
Bird-flu testing, vaccines and treatments: 5 things you need to know now
Health officials are ramping up their response to H5N1 — but this is not COVID 2.0, experts say. -
The Guardian - World
Into the Peruvian Amazon: ‘I’m going to show you good things. Let’s start with an anaconda’
On the third leg of his South American trip, our writer heads to the remote city of Iquitos and braves a swim in the Amazon – despite the fearsome reputation of the local fishPart 1: The alternative Inca TrailPart 2: Exploring Lake Titicaca. It is ... -
Inc. - Business
The 9 Things All Successful Founders Have in Common, According to a Top Founder Coach
Marcy Swenson is a three-time founder turned founder coach who has worked with leaders from Lyft, Twilio, Turing, and more. Here's what she says connects founders poised to prosper. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Pretend Renovations, Houses You'll Never Buy: Call It Zillow Therapy
Make-believe real-estate hunts can transport people out of their current problems into a fantasy of a better future. -
Inc. - Business
Jeff Bezos Said Living a Successful and Meaningful Life Boils Down to 1 Simple Thing
The Amazon founder spells out the formula for lifelong success. -
The Hill - Politics
For many teachers, summer break is no such thing
The idea of summer as two months paid leave for America's teachers is full of holes. Nearly half planned to take a second job, according to a recent survey, while 76 percent will be doing some kind of professional development — and not all of ... -
ABC News - Tech
One Tech Tip: What to do when you have too many passwords to remember
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The Guardian - World
Biden acknowledges shaky debate performance and vows to stay in race: ‘when you get knocked down, you get back up’ – live
Biden acknowledged in campaign speech that he is indeed old, but says he believes he can still beat the Trump in the November election. Defiant Biden resists call to drop out as campaign surrogates maintain supportExplainer: Who could replace Joe ...Joe Biden -
The Guardian - World
Mosquitoes have been beaten, now reality bites for anxious Germany
Hosts ponder whether to start Füllkrug up front with potential for a stormy night against unfancied Denmark. First, the insects. There has been an infestation of mosquitoes at Germany’s training camp in Herzogenaurach in Bavaria, one that has ... -
Inc. - Business
3 Things Will Influence Markets Way More Than the Trump-Biden Rematch
Trading volatility tends to increase around the election, but politics will take a backseat to key bullish drivers.Joe Biden -
The Guardian - World
Euro 2024 Daily | The one thing lacking was a true underdog. Enter Georgia
Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!. The group stages of Euro 2024 are over, and what fun it’s been. There have been long-range screamers and last-minute winners. Thrilling young superstars have emerged, and legions of fans have ... -
ABC News - World
What to know about Mongolia as it holds a democratic election in the shadow of authoritarian giants
Mongolia, where parliamentary elections are being held Friday, is a sparsely populated and landlocked Asian nation known for its bitter winter cold and independent spirit -
The Guardian - World
The hardest thing about modern sports games? Navigating EA’s customer support
My dreams of reliving the good old days of NHL 94 on the Sega Mega Drive were thwarted by the unexpected difficulty of getting online play to work. I am very grateful for my dual nationality right now. The horror of Scotland’s dour Euro 2024 ... -
CNBC - Business
Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Friday
Wall Street is on track for another day of gains following the release of the Fed's preferred inflation gauge for May. -
The Hill - Politics
Stadium-sized asteroid to buzz by Earth on Saturday: 5 things to know
An asteroid the size of a football stadium will thread the needle between Earth and the moon Saturday morning — the second of two astronomical near misses in three days. Near miss, in this case, is a relative term: Saturday’s asteroid, 2024 MK, ... -
The Guardian - World
The Hero, London: ‘A menu of very nice, simple things’ – restaurant review
At heart this is a local pub, but everything about it is dialled up a couple of notches. The Hero, 55 Shirland Road, London W9 2JD. Snacks £6-£13, starters £9-£14, mains £13-£18, desserts £8, wine from £32 a bottle. The Hero, a pub in London’s ... -
The New York Times - Top stories
‘It’s a Cuban Thing’: Menendez’s Sister Says Their Parents Also Hid Cash
Senator Robert Menendez’s sister testified that their father stored cash in a grandfather clock in Havana, Cuba. -
GameSpot - Tech
Stranger Things' Maya Hawke Updates Fans On Season 5
Maya Hawke has shared some insight on the fifth and final season of Netflix's Stranger Things, which will consist of eight episodes.While speaking on the Podcrushed Podcast (via Deadline), Hawke praised the final season's production quality by ... -
ESPN - Sports
Belgium's 'golden generation' is over after Euros exit, and that's a good thing
Belgium have been plagued by talk of a golden generation for a decade. Now they can focus on the future. -
CNBC - Business
10 things to watch in the stock market Tuesday after the Nasdaq's record close
Wall Street is headed for a lower open Tuesday after starting the second half of 2024 on a high note. -
The Hill - Politics
Illinois Democrat says polling 'only thing' that can change Biden's mind
Rep. Mike Quigley (D-Ill.) suggested that the “only thing” that could adjust President Biden’s decision about staying in the race post-debate is poll numbers. Quigley emphasized during an interview Tuesday on CNN that Biden’s decision to continue ...Joe Biden -
The Guardian - World
Fix the left flank and stop arguing: the things England must sort out
Gareth Southgate’s team need to improve against Switzerland – and there is plenty of scope for doing so. It is easy to play through England at the moment. Gareth Southgate has talked about a high press being a core part of his team’s identity, but ... -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Defiant Biden Hits Campaign Trail as Democrats Discuss Replacement
The president’s halting debate performance spurs turmoil in the Democratic Party over its 2024 candidate.Joe Biden -
The Guardian - World
Democrats warn of ‘dangerous precedent’ set by Trump ruling; Republican House speaker calls decision ‘common sense’ – live
Conservative justices decide in favor of absolute immunity for official presidential acts but not private acts. US supreme court rules Trump has ‘absolute immunity’ for official actsTrump immunity case: read supreme court’s decision in fullThe ...Donald Trump -
BBC News - Top stories
'When Shania Twain asks you to go on tour, you go'
Australian singer Delta Goodrem performed in Ormeau Park in Belfast alongside Shania Twain -
The New York Times - Health
Women Are Paying for Birth Control When They Shouldn’t Have To
Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont has called on a government watchdog to investigate. Here’s what you need to know. -
The Guardian - World
‘It isn’t hard to see where things went wrong’: how The Bear went off the boil
From one of the best television series of all time to rushed, unfocused and half-baked, the cooking drama’s third season is a big letdown. Is it a victim of its own success?. Before we begin, it’s important to point out that The Bear is one of my ... -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
More trades? How many picks? 5 Flyers things to know for NHL draft 2024
From trade talk to first-round targets, here are five things to know about the Flyers heading into the 2024 NHL draft.NHL -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Mets vs. Astros: 5 things to watch and predictions for 3-game series at Citi Field
Here are five things to watch and predictions as the Mets and Houston Astros play a three-game series at Citi Field.MLB -
CBS News - Top stories
5 things to know about CBS News' 2024 Battleground Tracker election poll analysis
The CBS News Battleground Tracker map includes our best estimates and 2024 presidential race ratings in every state for the Biden-Trump rematch. -
MarketWatch - Business
Apple’s huge stock buyback proves one thing: companies are lousy market timers
Share repurchases are at a record, but that isn’t necessarily bullish for the U.S. market -
CNBC - Business
Melinda French Gates shares the best lesson she got from Charlie Munger: ‘What a thing to aspire to’
Billionaire philanthropist Melinda French Gates shared the best life lesson she learned from the late Charlie Munger, and how anyone can put it into practice. -
CBS Sports - Sports
Fantasy Baseball: What's gone wrong for Julio Rodriguez, how he can turn things around, and more
Plus, Chris Towers explores the significance of Julio Rodriguez's lack of batted balls in the air to his pull side -
GameSpot - Tech
Ryan Reynolds Pitched Deadpool 3 As An Indie Comedy And Other Things We Just Learned About Deadpool & Wolverine
Deadpool & Wolverine is coming soon The next Deadpool movie is not Deadpool 3 but instead a team-up called Deadpool & Wolverine starring both Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool and Hugh Jackman as Wolverine. The film releases on July 26, and it's expected ... -
CBS Sports - Sports
Bronny James explains inspiration behind Lakers jersey number: 'It's a really important thing for me'
James, who will wear No. 9 in the NBA, says he's paying homage to the late rapper Juice WRLD