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Hundreds of mostly exiled Tibetans celebrate the Dalai Lama's 89th birthday
Hundreds of mostly exiled Tibetans gathered in India’s hillside town of Dharamshala to celebrate the birthday of the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism, the Dalai Lama, who turned 89 on Saturday. The Dalai Lama has made the hillside town his ... -
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4 killed, 3 injured in mass shooting at birthday pool party in Kentucky
The suspect fled the party, then shot and killed himself after a car chase, the Florence Police Department said. -
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Shooting at Kentucky birthday party leaves 4 dead and 3 injured
Five people, including the suspect, are dead and three others are injured after a shooting at a birthday party early Saturday in northern Kentucky. -
Financial Times - World
The new normal of office life
As working from home persists, companies are rethinking the role of office space -
MarketWatch - Business
Annovis Bio’s stock rockets 76% after reporting positive data in Parkinson’s disease trial
The stock is on track for its best performance since May 21, 2021, when it gained 127%. -
The Guardian - World
England target breakdown as route to poll-defying win over All Blacks
Sir Keir Starmer’s elevation may be an omen for Borthwick’s squad who are finally in good shape to face New Zealand. The pre-game polls on big match days in New Zealand seldom fluctuate too wildly. Traditionally the public are given just one ... -
Financial Times - World
Biden rejects calls to quit presidential race as clamour grows for his exit
The president’s public appearances have failed to quell critics’ concerns about his fitnessJoe Biden -
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Woman admits murdering her parents
Virginia McCullough pleads guilty to killing her mum and dad, whose bodies were found at her home. -
Financial Times - World
Libraries should be at the heart of public life
For those from less privileged backgrounds especially, they provide vistas of opportunity -
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Celebrating America's timeless love for baseball
"CBS Mornings" co-hosts Tony Dokoupil and Nate Burleson explore the deep-rooted passion for baseball that has captured American hearts for generations. -
ESPN - Sports
Southgate defends Bellingham, accepts fine
England midfielder Jude Bellingham has been fined by UEFA for "breaching the basic rules of decent conduct" by motioning to grab his crotch in front of the Slovakia bench during England's Euro 2024 round-of-16 win on Sunday. -
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Kraken hire NHL's 1st woman assistant coach
The Seattle Kraken have hired Jessica Campbell as an assistant coach, making her the first woman behind a bench in NHL history.NHL -
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Murder arrest after woman's body found in house
The body of the woman was discovered in a house before the arrest of a man on suspicion of murder. -
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'Compelling on and off court' - a decade on tour with Murray
BBC tennis correspondent Russell Fuller writes about his experience of getting to know Andy Murray throughout his career. -
The Guardian - World
Stubborn, brave, brilliant: Cavendish defies age again to rewrite history | William Fotheringham
To win a Tour stage at 39 is a stunning feat of endurance in a sport where many careers last less than two years. In 2007, when Mark Cavendish made his Tour de France debut, there was plenty of expectation that the youth from the Isle of Man would ... -
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Health Care Should Be Designed for the Extremes of Life
Much of health care is designed with the “comfortable middle” of society in mind, says designer Yves Behar, when it should be tailored to children, the elderly, and those with disabilities. -
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Lucy Letby sentenced to 15th whole life term
The former nurse, 34, attempted to murder the premature baby by dislodging her breathing tube. -
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UEFA to probe Turkey's Demiral over celebration
UEFA has launched an investigation into Turkey's Merih Demiral after he celebrated a goal by displaying a hand sign associated with an ultra-nationalist group.Turkey -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
Bulgari Celebrates With a 200-Carat Diamond Necklace
The piece, priced at 40 million euros, is the Italian house’s most expensive creation and was designed to honor its 140th anniversary. -
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Uefa investigating Turkey's Demiral over goal celebration
Turkey defender Merih Demiral says his goal celebration against Austria was pre-planned, but is now under investigation by Uefa. -
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Murray thanks Wimbledon for 'emotional' farewell celebration
Andy Murray is left in tears on Centre Court as a ceremony - watched by family, fans and fellow players - marks his final Wimbledon. -
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Biden celebrates July 4th as debate fallout continues
In the wake of President Biden's debate performance last week, a handful of House Democrats have expressed deep concern about the race, while another major Democratic donor, Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings, is publicly urging the president to ...Joe Biden -
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Green Party celebrate record four-seat win
Carla Denyer and Adrian Ramsey win in Bristol Central and Waveney Valley with big swings to their party. -
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Turkey's Demiral gets 2-game ban for celebration
Turkey defender Merih Demiral has been handed a two-game suspension by UEFA after he celebrated a goal at Euro 2024 by displaying a hand sign associated with an ultranationalist group in his team's round-of-16 win over Austria on Tuesday.Turkey -
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Celebrating 50 years of marriage in Nigeria’s 'divorce capital'
Hundreds of marriages collapse each month in the northern city of Kano. -
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Jessica Campbell will be the first woman on an NHL bench as assistant coach with the Seattle Kraken
Jessica Campbell will become the first woman to work on the bench of an NHL franchise after the Seattle Kraken hired her as an assistant coach WednesdayNHL -
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 ... -
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Man and woman charged over boy's dog attack death
Two people are charged with gross negligence manslaughter over the fatal dog attack on Daniel Twigg. -
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. -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
Meet the Woman Behind Laufey’s Romantic Style: Her Twin Sister, Junia
Junia Lin Jonsdottir helped create the romantic visual world inhabited by her sister, the singer-songwriter Laufey. Please stop asking if she’s jealous. -
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Family of woman shot in vehicle calls for justice, alleging inaction by deputy
Raejonette Morgan, 22, was shot on Tuesday while in her vehicle in a busy intersection in South Los Angeles and later died of her wounds. -
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Israel approves largest W Bank land seizure in decades - watchdog
Palestinians and the UN criticise the move, which comes at a time of fraught tensions in the region.Israel -
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Cambodia welcomes the Metropolitan Museum's repatriation of looted statues
Cambodia’s culture minister says the return to Cambodia this week of 14 sculptures that had been looted from the country during a period of war and unrest is like welcoming home the souls of ancestors -
The Wall Street Journal - World
A Decade Ago, My Husband Killed Himself. Could I Have Stopped it?
After spending years telling myself a story about what I’d missed and what I’d lost, I finally figured out a way forward. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Many Palestinians Pin Postwar Hopes on Leader Jailed by Israel for Two Decades
Supporters compare Marwan Barghouti to Nelson Mandela, but to Israel he is a convicted terrorist.Israel -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Iran's Voters Elect Their First Reformist President in Two Decades
Fear of a hard-line alternative drove higher turnout for a candidate who pledged to rein in the morality police and resume nuclear talks.Iran -
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Watch owned by Theodore Roosevelt recovered decades after theft
A watch owned by Theodore Roosevelt was returned to the National Park Service after a decades-long journey. Roosevelt was given the watch in 1898, and it was stolen from a museum display in 1987 before resurfacing at an auction house last year. ... -
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Hurricane Beryl lashes Jamaica with 140 mph winds and dangerous storm surge
Beryl lashed Jamaica with strong winds and storm surge and strong waves as the Category 4 hurricane brushed the southern coast of the island Wednesday, officials said.