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Biden praises Civil War soldiers, Medal of Honor recipients for 'heroic deeds'
President Biden on Wednesday posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor to two Civil War-era soldiers whom he lauded for defending America and the values it was founded upon. Biden, speaking from the White House, praised Pvt. Philip G. Shadrach and ...Joe Biden -
NBC News - Politics
Biden presides over Medal of Honor ceremony at White House
President Biden awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously to two U.S. Army privates who stole a Confederate train during the Civil War.Joe Biden -
ABC News - Sports
Erick Fedde pitches 6 strong innings, Martin Maldonado has 3 RBIs and White Sox rout Guardians 8-2
Erick Fedde allowed one run in six innings, Martin Maldonado homered and drove in three runs, and the Chicago White Sox routed the Cleveland Guardians 8-2MLB -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Freddie Freeman still hits doubles at a time they are dwindling. He's two shy of 500
Dodgers star Freddie Freeman is two doubles away from 500 in his career. Only 64 other MLB players have reached the doubles milestone. -
Financial Times - World
Libraries should be at the heart of public life
For those from less privileged backgrounds especially, they provide vistas of opportunity -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
If Red Sox are sellers at trade deadline, these players could be moved
The Red Sox remain in the playoff hunt with less than a month until the trade deadline. But if their approach is similar to recent years, here are five players who could be on the move before July 30 at 6 p.m. ET.MLB -
CBS News - Entertainment
Ann Wilson announces cancer diagnosis, postpones Heart tour
Ann Wilson, lead singer of rock band Heart, says she has cancer. -
The New York Times - Sports
James Rodriguez Is at the Heart of Colombia’s 26-Match Unbeaten Streak
The former Real Madrid player is dominating at Copa América, and playing with a flair for the dramatic. -
NBC News - Top stories
Civil rights group files lawsuit alleging housing discrimination against a DACA recipient
A national Latino legal and civil rights organization is suing a property management company for allegedly denying a young woman in New Jersey access to rental units based solely on her immigration status as a DACA recipient. -
CBS News - Top stories
Biden awards 2 Union soldiers posthumous Medals of Honor
The president honored Philip Shadrach and George Wilson for their "gallantry and intrepidity" during the "Great Locomotive Chase" of 1862.Joe Biden -
The New York Times - Top stories
Biden Awards Medal of Honor to 2 Union Soldiers
Family members of Pvt. Philip G. Shadrach and Pvt. George D. Wilson received the nation’s highest decoration for combat valor.Joe Biden -
The New York Times - World
A Family Loses 3 Generations of Women in India Crowd’s Panic
They had worked hard for years to make a life: “Now it’s over with the death of my dear daughter, wife and mother — in one single blow.”India -
ABC News - Top stories
Authorities, churches identify 6 family members killed in Wisconsin house fire
Authorities and churches have identified the six family members who died in a Wisconsin house fire -
CBS News - Top stories
How aging veterans are treated like family at medical foster homes
The Veterans Affairs program provides care for over 700 veterans from approximately 500 caregivers. -
CNBC - Business
U.S. named the worst place for British families to move abroad. Here's why
The U.S. comes in last in a ranking of 28 countries, dragged down by high childcare costs, long work hours and lack of federally mandated paid parental leave. -
The Guardian - World
Rosarita by Anita Desai review – a haunting tale about family bonds and betrayals
This profound and riddling novel follows a young Indian woman’s quest through Mexico to find out more about her mother. Anita Desai’s riddling and haunted new novel is set in motion when Bonita, a young Indian woman, meets a tricksy figure in a ... -
ABC News - World
Masoud Pezeshkian, a heart surgeon who rose to power in parliament, runs to be Iran's next president
The stances of Iran's presidential candidate Masoud Pezeshkian reflect the dualities of being a reformist politician within Iran’s Shiite theocracy -
ABC News - Top stories
Biden to award Medal of Honor to Civil War heroes, 162 years later
They commandeered a train in what became known as the "Great Locomotive Chase."Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
Watch live: Biden delivers remarks at Medal of Honor ceremony
President Biden is slated to deliver remarks Wednesday at a Medal of Honor ceremony at the White House. The event is scheduled to begin at 4:45 p.m. EDT. Watch the video above.Joe Biden -
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Biden awards posthumous Medal of Honor to 2 Union soldiers
President Biden awarded the Medal of Honor to two Union soldiers who were captured and hanged for their participation in the "Great Locomotive Chase" in Georgia in 1862. The soldiers' descendants accepted the medals on their behalf. Watch the ...Joe Biden -
ABC News - Sports
Rafaela doubles and triples, Bello allows a run over 6 2/3 innings to help Red Sox beat Marlins 7-2
Ceddanne Rafaela tripled, doubled and drove in three runs, Brayan Bello limited Miami to a run over 6 2/3 innings and the Boston Red Sox beat the Marlins 7-2 on Wednesday nightMLB -
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Financial Times - Business
Oil prices rally as peak driving season gets under way
Brent crude has risen about $10 a barrel since early June as US stockpiles dwindle -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Two Flawed Favorites, One Cinderella and the Wide-Open Euro Quarterfinals
The quarterfinal lineup for soccer’s European Championships features misfiring giants, free-scoring heavyweights, an unlikely outsider and an aging GOAT who just can’t buy a goal. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Gold Futures Near Two-week Highs on Hopes for US Rate Cuts
Gold futures rose, nearing a two-week high, amid growing investor optimism for a U.S. interest rate cut. -
Inc. - Business
AI Deals Push VC Funding Total to 2-Year High
While the number of investments isn't climbing, the huge amounts of capital needed for AI development drove the quarterly figure to $55.6 billion.Artificial Intelligence -
ABC News - Sports
Richard Petty, 'The King' of NASCAR, says camp for seriously ill children is family's true legacy
Richard Petty has a record 200 wins in the NASCAR Cup Series to go along with seven championships -
NBC News - Top stories
Family of 13-year-old fatally shot by Utica police says he never forgot to say ‘I love you’
Nyah Mway, the 13-year-old who was fatally shot by police in Utica, New York, on Friday, is being remembered as a teenager who always put his family first. -
Los Angeles Times - Entertainment
Zara Tindall 'shaken ... to the core' by mum Princess Anne's amnesia: Family 'falling apart'
Zara Tindall is reportedly 'shaken to the core' after her mother -- Anne, Princess Royal -- suffered a concussion and amnesia after an incident involving a horse. -
NBC News - Top stories
Travis Kelce reflects on 'honor' of joining Taylor Swift onstage and how they came up with the idea together
Swifties have been buzzing since Travis Kelce made his onstage debut during girlfriend Taylor Swift’s “Eras Tour” show in London on June 23, and now, he’s sharing details about how his surprise appearance came to be. -
CBS News - Top stories
2 Union soldiers receive posthumous Medal of Honor for daring Civil War train theft
Union soldiers Philip Shadrach and George Wilson were posthumously honored Wednesday by President Biden with the Medal of Honor for their courage in the "Great Locomotive Chase," in which they went deep behind Confederate lines and stole a train ... -
Financial Times - Business
Starmer rules out UK rejoining EU single market in his lifetime
Labour leader’s stance is at odds with the opinion of many of his party’s votersUnited Kingdom -
BBC News - Top stories
The Sun backs Labour saying it's 'time for change'
The newspaper says the Tories have become "a divided rabble" and need "a period in opposition to unite". -
The Hill - Politics
White House adamant Biden 'is not dropping out'
The White House was adamant Wednesday that President Biden isn’t dropping out of the 2024 race, despite some calls from Democrats for him to step aside. “The president is not dropping out, that’s something the campaign has shared,” press secretary ...Joe Biden -
BBC News - Top stories
Learner driver failed theory test 60 times
The learner, who finally passed, notched up the highest number of fails for a single person in 2023. -
BBC News - Top stories
Toney 'annoyed' at lack of Euro 2024 game time
England striker Ivan Toney admits he was 'annoyed' at being brought on on injury time against Slovakia insists he will 'take my opportunity when I get it'. -
CBS News - Top stories
Putin and Xi meet for 2nd time in 2 months
Russian President Vladimir Putin and China's Xi Jinping met Wednesday for the second time in two months. Markus Garlauskas, director of the Atlantic Council's Indo-Pacific Security Initiative, joins to discuss. -
The Guardian - World
White House efforts to shield Biden’s missteps are unraveling
Reducing press conferences, interviews and meetings with Congress members exposed as damage control measures. For three and a half years, Joe Biden was wrapped in a metaphorical ball of cotton wool by an anxious White House staff eager to protect ...Joe Biden -
MarketWatch - Business
Mortgage rates post biggest increase in two months, going back over 7%
Mortgage applications fell 2.6% in the last week, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.Mortgage -
CBS Sports - Sports
LeBron James contract: Lakers star gives himself flexibility with two-year, $104M maximum deal
LeBron is heading back to the Lakers but can become a free agent again next summerNBA