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Financial Times - World
South Africa’s Eskom expects fresh loss as it keeps lights on
State-owned utility manages 100 days without power cuts -
The New York Times - Science
Bigheaded Salamander-like Fossil Turns Up in a Place No One Expected it
An ancient aquatic predator resembling a giant salamander turned up in an African fossil deposit, suggesting unwritten chapters of how animals moved onto land. -
Financial Times - World
Wall Street’s upbeat earnings expectations set high bar for US companies
Analysts expect an uptick in earnings from corporate America will make up for tech sector slowdown -
NBC News - Top stories
More heat records expected to be broken as dangerous temperatures hit both coasts
With more than 59 million people under various heat warnings Saturday, the hot weather was expected to simmer unabated for the next few days. -
NBC News - Top stories
Beryl strengthens to Category 1 hurricane, expected to make landfall in Texas
Beryl strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane Sunday night, ahead of its anticipated arrival on the Texas coast, where it could bring a life-threatening storm surge and strong winds, U.S. forecasters said. -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Trevor Lawrence is paid like a superstar. He needs to play like one
The quarterback received a massive extension to stay in Jacksonville, and the pressure is on him to show the franchise that it made the right decision. -
The Guardian - World
Tropical storm Beryl strengthens into hurricane as it approaches Texas coast
Storm roars across Gulf of Mexico and is forecast to continue gaining strength as it heads towards the US. Tropical storm Beryl strengthened to again became a hurricane late on Sunday as it neared southern Texas, where its outer bands lashed the ... -
BBC News - Top stories
Marianna Spring: This wasn't the social media UK election everyone expected
Marianna Spring shares what she discovered during her investigations into how voters are targeted.United Kingdom -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Clayton Kershaw expected to make rehab start on Saturday, according to Dodgers
Pitcher Clayton Kershaw is expected to make a rehab start, moving him closer to returning to the Los Angeles Dodgers.MLB -
The Guardian - World
Labour expected to drop challenge to ICC over Netanyahu arrest warrant
Exclusive: UK government appears unlikely to go ahead with legal bid, while Keir Starmer has spoken with Israeli PM over Gaza ceasefire. The new Labour government is expected to drop a bid to delay the international criminal court (ICC) reaching a ... -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Finland's president said China holds the key to ending the war in Ukraine, urging Beijing to use its sway over Moscow.
Finland’s president said China holds the key to ending the war in Ukraine, urging Beijing to use its sway over Moscow.China -
CBS Sports - Sports
Shohei Ohtani not expected to participate in 2024 Home Run Derby while continuing rehab from elbow surgery
Ohtani has only competed in the Derby once in his MLB career, in 2021 -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
As expected, LeBron James reportedly plans to sign 2-year, $104M deal with Los Angeles Lakers
LeBron James is sticking with the Los Angeles Lakers for the near future.NBA -
MarketWatch - Business
Oil prices end higher on light trading volume as supply drops more than expected
Oil prices settled higher Wednesday, on light trading volume ahead of the Independence Day holiday, after official U.S. data revealed a drop of more than 12 million barrels in crude inventories and a weekly rise in implied gasoline demand. -
NBC News - Top stories
Triple-digit temperatures expected over July Fourth holiday; nearly 150 million under heat alerts
Heat warnings and watches are in effect for nearly 150 million people across 21 states for the holiday period, with dangerous and potentially historic extreme heat due for the West in the coming days and temperatures of 115 degrees possible. -
ABC News - World
Iranian-born Norwegian man found guilty in 2022 Oslo LGBT+ festival attack, sentenced to 30 years
An Iranian-born Norwegian man has been found guilty of terrorism in a 2022 attack on an LGBTQ+ festival in Oslo and sentenced to 30 years in prison -
ABC News - World
UK opposition leader Keir Starmer casts his vote in an election that his Labour Party is widely expected to win
UK opposition leader Keir Starmer casts his vote in an election that his Labour Party is widely expected to winUnited Kingdom -
The Guardian - World
Dining across the divide: ‘My friends expect a negative response when they say they’re British, which is a shame’
They had different takes on immigration, the monarchy and Britain’s colonial past – how did they end up swapping numbers?. Emily, 37, Plymouth. Occupation Nurse Continue reading... -
CNBC - Business
Friday's jobs report expected to show slowing payroll gains as concern rises about broader economy
Economists surveyed by Dow Jones expect June to show growth of 200,000, down from the 272,000 reported for May. -
CBS Sports - Sports
Realistic expectations for Duke's 2024 transfers: Roles for Maliq Brown, Sion James, Mason Gillis
Jon Scheyer and Duke desperately needed veteran role players to upgrade a supporting cast that will look far different in 2024-25 -
The Guardian - World
Transfer latest: West Ham expected to get Kilman for £40m, Arsenal keep Raya
Hammers make improved offer for Wolves defenderArsenal pay Brentford almost £30m for goalkeeperWest Ham have made an improved offer of £40m for the Wolves defender Maximilian Kilman. Julen Lopetegui is prioritising the signing of a centre-back and ...Premier League -
CNBC - Business
Nigel Farage's right-wing Reform UK party shocks with significant gains expected
The projected success of the right-wing Reform UK party, led by Brexiteer Nigel Farage, has surprised pollsters and the political establishment.United Kingdom -
CNBC - Business
Samsung shares hit over 3-year high after better-than-expected guidance on strong AI demand
Samsung said Friday it expects operating profit for the April to June quarter to be approximately 10.4 trillion won — a jump of about 1,452%. -
CBS News - Top stories
U.S. unemployment up to 4.1%, more jobs added than expected in June, labor report shows
The U.S. economy added 206,000 jobs in June, beating economists' expectations, according to the latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate crept up to 4.1%, its highest point since 2021. Jeanna Smialek, ... -
The Guardian - World
‘Beyond marketing, beyond explanation’: how Inside Out and Despicable Me saved the summer
As Pixar’s sequel unexpectedly becomes the fastest-ever $1bn movie, and with Despicable Me 4 poised to top the box office, film-makers reveal the secrets of their successes – and why adults are the new superfans of family films. Five weeks ago, ... -
The New York Times - Top stories
Texas Braces for Hurricane Beryl as Tropical Storm Enters Gulf
Some areas in Texas issued evacuation orders as Beryl, which had weakened to a tropical storm, was expected to intensify into a hurricane by Sunday. -
The Guardian - World
Hurricane Beryl makes landfall in Mexico as category 2 storm and expected to reach Texas
Hurricane warning issued for coast from Puerto Costa Maya to Cancún, including Cozumel, with coastal residents in Texas told to prepare. Hurricane Beryl has made landfall as a category 2 storm in Mexico’s top tourist destinations, triggering a red ...Mexico -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Pirates' Jared Jones expected to miss more than 2 weeks, says manager Derek Shelton
Pittsburgh Pirates rookie pitcher Jared Jones won't throw for approximately two weeks after going on the IL. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Shell expects to book up to $2 billion in post-tax impairments after delaying construction of a biofuels plant.
Shell expects to book up to $2 billion in post-tax impairments after delaying construction of a biofuels plant. -
The Hill - Politics
Long-running heat wave expected to break more records with over 130M under advisories
The heat waves that broke records across the nation over the last month are showing no signs of stopping, as more than 130 million people remain under advisories of extreme heat — and temperatures are expected to be 15-30 degrees higher than ... -
ABC News - World
French far right falls short of expectations and trails leftist rivals in legislative elections, pollsters say
French far right falls short of expectations and trails leftist rivals in legislative elections, pollsters say -
NBC News - Top stories
Persistent heat wave in the U.S. expected to shatter new records as it bakes West and swelters in East
LOS ANGELES — A long-running heat wave that has already shattered previous records across the U.S. persisted on Sunday, baking parts of the West with dangerous temperatures that caused the death of a motorcyclist in Death Valley and held the East ... -
CBS Sports - Sports
Bronny James (left knee swelling) out Sunday's California Classic game, expected to play Wednesday's finale
James scored four points in his Summer League debut SundayCalifornia -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Centrist-Led French Government Could See French-German Bond Spreads Tighten
If a centrist/technocrat prime minister is installed in France and political uncertainty subsides, the 10-year French OAT-German Bund yield spread is likely to tighten, Nomura said.France -
ABC News - World
The Latest | Cease-fire talks expected to resume this week as Hamas appears to soften demands
Talks on a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip are expected to resume this week, with several officials saying the devastation caused by Israel's nine-month offensive likely helped push Hamas to soften its demands -
NBC News - Top stories
Life-threatening storm surge expected along Gulf Coast of Texas after Beryl makes landfall
Hurricane Beryl struck the Texas coast early Monday after regaining strength over the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico overnight, with forecasters warning that dangerous storm surges and flash flooding were expected. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
The Labor Department reported that the U.S. added a solid 206,000 jobs last month, slightly beating expectations and continuing a remarkably strong run, but the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.1%, a sign of slack in a labor market.
The Labor Department reported that the U.S. added a solid 206,000 jobs last month, slightly beating expectations and continuing a remarkably strong run, but the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.1%, a sign of slack in a labor market.