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Biden faces donor pressure as he digs in on re-election bid
Some major donors are warning they will withhold funds unless Joe Biden steps aside as the Democratic candidate.Joe Biden -
BBC News - Top stories
Foden 'feels sorry' for under-pressure Southgate
England forward Phil Foden says the team's players "need to take some of the blame" for poor performances and that he "feels sorry" for under pressure manager Gareth Southgate. -
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 - Sports
Coco Gauff and Carlos Alcaraz advance at Wimbledon. Naomi Osaka loses
Coco Gauff has reached the third round at Wimbledon with a 6-2, 6-1 victory over qualifier Anca Todoni of Romania -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Biden Moves to Shore Up Support as Democratic Unity Cracks
As the president works to reassure his party and voters, his ABC interview will air in full Friday night.Joe Biden -
NBC News - Politics
President Biden insists he will not drop out, despite pressure from Democrats
The White House is doing new damage control after President Biden's much-critizied debate performance, with Mr. Biden saying "no one is pushing me out." But The New York Times reported that Mr. Biden told an ally he was weighing whether to drop ...Joe Biden -
BBC News - Top stories
The Papers: Biden under pressure and Cavendish's Tour de France record
The election, the US president's bid for a second term and a 35th stage win for Mark Cavendish feature in the papers.Joe Biden -
The New York Times - Top stories
Major Democratic Donors Devise Plans to Pressure Biden to Step Aside
The president appears intent on remaining on the ballot, while wealthy donors are discussing plans to put their money elsewhere.Joe Biden -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Cooler U.S. Job Creation Pushes Gold Back Toward $2,400/Oz
The June jobs report lifted gold futures toward their highest levels in nearly a month. -
The New York Times - Top stories
There’s a Name for the Trap Joe Biden Faces
It’s always hard to walk away from power.Joe Biden -
CBS Sports - Sports
Carmelo Hayes welcomes pressure to be WWE's next John Cena or Cody Rhodes: 'I'm worth the opportunities'
Hayes has been tied to WWE champions since the beginning of his NXT run -
CNBC - Business
Biden tries to calm Democrats as 2024 drop-out pressure mounts: 'I'm not leaving'
President Biden delivered a stumbling debate performance against Donald Trump last week, which his campaign has worked to spin in the ensuing days.Joe Biden -
Financial Times - World
SoftBank to prioritise AI deals over share buybacks despite pressure from Elliott
Japanese group’s top leaders seek ‘new investment activity’ after calls from hedge fund to return cash -
ESPN - Sports
Porter to face federal charge in betting scandal
Court papers indicate former Raptors player Jontay Porter will be charged with a federal felony connected to the betting scandal that spurred the NBA to ban him. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Hurricane Beryl Shouldn't Pose Threat to Specialty Insurers' Full-Year Targets
Potential Hurricane Beryl losses shouldn’t threaten European specialty insurers’ and reinsurers’ full-year targets, though it is still too soon to tell, RBC Capital Markets said. -
The New York Times - Tech
Robots Get a Fleshy Face (and a Smile) in New Research
Researchers at the University of Tokyo published findings on a method of attaching artificial skin to robot faces to protect machinery and mimic human expressiveness. -
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 -
BBC News - Top stories
Reformist Masoud Pezeshkian elected Iran's president
The former heart surgeon has beaten his hardline conservative rival Saeed Jalili.Iran -
BBC News - Top stories
Liz Truss and Rees-Mogg among big-name Tory losses
The former prime minister was among high-profile losses as the Tories slump to a historic defeat.United Kingdom -
GameSpot - Tech
Neil Gaiman Faces Sexual Assault Allegations
Neil Gaiman has been accused of sexual assault by two women with whom he was in consensual relationships. Gaiman denies these allegations and is currently the subject of a police complaint in New Zealand, according to an investigation by Tortoise ... -
ESPN - Sports
Canada advance to Copa semis to face Argentina
Canada claimed a 4-3 penalty shootout win over Venezuela on Friday to reach the Copa América semifinals in their debut appearance after an absorbing contest finished 1-1. -
The Hill - Politics
Heritage faces blowback after 'bloodless' revolution comment
The Heritage Foundation and its president, Kevin Roberts, are facing blowback in the wake of his comment about an ongoing second American revolution that will “remain bloodless if the left allows it to be.” President Biden’s campaign jumped on the ... -
The New York Times - Sports
The U.S. Men’s Soccer Coach Must Face His Failures
A massive missed opportunity at Copa América leaves Gregg Berhalter with an uncertain future, a columnist for The Athletic writes. -
Financial Times - Business
Katzenberg faces ire of Hollywood donors after Biden debate
Film mogul is central to president’s fundraising efforts but has been accused of concealing Biden’s conditionJoe Biden -
The Guardian - World
‘Dreamer’ Joselu ready for return to birthplace as Spain face Germany
Real Madrid forward was born in Stuttgart where Spain will play the Euro 2024 hosts on Friday for a semi-final place. It has been a long time, so long it doesn’t have the same name any more, but on Friday Elvira Mato returns to the Neckarstadion. ... -
CBS News - Top stories
CDK Global faces multiple lawsuits from dealerships crippled by cyberattack
A number of lawsuits claim CDK was negligent in protecting customer data from cybercriminals. -
Inc. - Business
Small Businesses Filing for Bankruptcy May Face Challenges as Government Program Expires
The rule had let small businesses with less than $2.75 million in debt file under Subchapter V. -
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BBC News - Top stories
Hamas faces growing public dissent as Gaza war erodes support
Palestinians in Gaza are openly criticising the armed group both on the streets and online. -
CNBC - Business
China faces economic headwinds as it grapples with an aging — and shrinking — population
Birth rates are falling around the world as women choose to have children later, or not at all.China -
The Guardian - World
French voters face choice of least worst option in high-stakes election
Scramble to build ‘republican front’ against first-placed far right leaves many weighing difficult decisions. At a market in Meyzieu, a small commune on the outskirts of Lyon, Kheira Vermorel eyed a box filled with potatoes, wondering if the ...France -
The Guardian - World
New Wallabies captain and seven debutants named in squad to face Wales
Liam Wright is Australia’s seventh skipper in past yearTom Lynagh follows father’s footsteps in first TestThe Wallabies have named a first-time captain and seven debutants in the squad to take on Wales in the first Test in Sydney as a new era ... -
Financial Times - Business
Goldman Sachs faces uphill battle in dispute with Fed over stress test
Chance of reconsidering its grade ‘close to zero’ as US central bank has never overturned an assessment on appealFederal Reserve -
ABC News - World
The suspect in the attempted assassination of Slovakia's PM now faces terror charges
Slovakia’s prosecutor general says the suspect in the attempted assassination on populist Prime Minister Robert Fico is now facing terror charges -
NBC News - Politics
British PM Rishi Sunak faces likely defeat as voters head to polls
British voters are heading to the polls for the country’s first parliamentary election in five years and are widely expected to usher out over a decade of Conservative Party power. Current Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is facing challengers for the ...United Kingdom -
ABC News - Top stories
Sean 'Diddy' Combs faces new sex trafficking allegations in latest lawsuit
This is at least the tenth lawsuit filed against the rap mogul alleging physical abuse and sex trafficking. -
BBC News - Top stories
Sunak apologises after Tory defeat and says he will step down
In a speech outside Number 10, Mr Sunak said he would step down as party leader once arrangements for a successor are in place. -
The New York Times - Top stories
Iran Voters Face Stark Choice in Competitive Presidential Runoff
For the first time in years, the outcome is difficult to predict, and could be decided by how many people end their boycotts and participate in the vote.Iran -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Morals vs. money: The NFL faces Sunday Ticket dilemma
The league could appeal the $14B verdict all the way to the Supreme Court if it chooses. But why not come up with a deal that respects its customers instead?NFL -
The Hill - Politics
America’s fragile foreign policy consensus is facing (and failing) a generational test
Despite a broad popular mandate for "countering threats from tyrants and terrorists, defending freedom and democracy, and supporting our allies," recent polls reveal a growing generational divide on foreign policy issues.