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The New York Times - Top stories
Just When You Thought Politics Couldn’t Get Any Grosser
The Mark Robinson story is yet another case of self-declared morality being at variance with actual behavior.1 hour ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Jeremy Bowen: Israel believes it has weakened Hezbollah but escalation still risky
Israel's allies and critics believe the way to cool this crisis is to get a ceasefire in Gaza - but no agreement is in sight.1 hour ago - Israel -
The Hill - Politics
All artists, including Taylor Swift, have a role in politics and democracy
While politicians try to appeal to voters’ heads with things like statistics and policy papers, art appeals to the heart.2 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
After Fed’s 50-basis-point rate cut, where should I invest $50,000? I’m 38 — and have a high risk tolerance.
The U.S. Federal Reserve made its biggest cut to the benchmark rate in 16 years on Wednesday.5 hours ago -
Financial Times - Business
Germany, political extremism and the risks to Ukraine
The fracturing of politics in the Federal Republic threatens western unity and support for Kyiv6 hours ago - Ukraine -
CNBC - Business
A stunning sterling rally is about to collide with Britain's political realities
The pound's rally on the back of the Bank of England communication "looks fully justified," Chris Turner, global head of markets at ING, said.10 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
I’m obsessed with sharks: I used to kill them, now I risk my life to film them
I killed a great white when I was 18 to feed my family in Madagascar. But now I’m documenting the threat to these beautiful creatures from overfishing. The first time I came face to face with a ...11 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Māori language ‘at risk’ as a result of government policies, commissioner says
Prof Rawinia Higgins tells the Guardian that te reo Māori is under threat from the rightwing coalition despite long-running efforts to revive it. New Zealand’s Māori language commissioner has ...17 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
UK breast cancer patients smoking after radiotherapy increase lung cancer risk – study
Non-smokers have 1% chance of treatment leading to lung cancer, while figure is between 2% and 6% for smokers. Breast cancer patients who continue to smoke after having radiotherapy are at much ...Yesterday - United Kingdom -
The Hill - Politics
We can reverse the rise of extremism and hate, but only if we offer a path to redemption
Criminal justice reform that tackles the root causes of hate and provides redemption pathways for young offenders must be a priority.Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
Left-leaning leader wins Sri Lanka election in political paradigm shift
Anura Kumara Dissanayake beat his rivals after a historic second round of vote counting.Yesterday -
Inc. - Business
Why Remote Workers Are At Increased Risk of Neuropathy and How to Mitigate It
The sedentary lifestyle of remote work has its downsides.Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
Sri Lanka's new president: Political outsider makes remarkable turnaround
The newly-elected president signals a pivot away from the unpopular old political order.Yesterday - Sri Lanka -
The New York Times - Top stories
The Politics of Motherhood Become a Campaign-Trail Cudgel
The presidential race has exposed a fault line in American political culture over the deeply personal decision to have children.Yesterday -
NBC News - Top stories
A summer marked by extreme, record-setting heat in the U.S. comes to a close
A summer marked by record-setting heat — particularly in Arizona — has ended. Phoenix notched a record 113 consecutive days of temperatures at or above 100 degrees.Yesterday -
The New York Times - Top stories
Venezuelan Gang’s Path to U.S. Stokes Fear, Crime and Border Politics
Tren de Aragua’s emergence in New York City and elsewhere has led law enforcement officials to strategize how to stem the gang’s growth.Yesterday -
The New York Times - Top stories
Daniel J. Evans, 98, Washington State Governor Who Went to Senate, Dies
A moderate Republican, he championed education, civil rights and environmental causes as a three-term governor and on Capitol Hill. He was eyed as a potential vice president.Yesterday -
CBS News - Top stories
California Rite Aid store taking extreme measures against shoplifting
A Rite Aid store in Compton, California, is taking a dramatic step to combat shoplifting by placing nearly all its items behind locked cases, including paper goods and potato chips. Elise Preston ...Yesterday - California -
The New York Times - World
Macron Appoints Cabinet as He Seeks to Move France Out of Political Impasse
The government still faces two challenges in the coming weeks: the risk of a no-confidence vote and a tight budget deadline.Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
‘Even the breeze was hot’: how incarcerated people survive extreme heat in prison
The Marshall Project and the Prison Journalism Project asked incarcerated reporters to document the impact of extreme heat on their facilities. Their stories reveal the brutal reality. After a ...Yesterday -
The New York Times - Top stories
Liz Cheney Suggests a New Political Party May Be Needed
Ms. Cheney, a longtime Republican, said that the G.O.P. “has rejected the Constitution in the name of supporting Trump” and that Mike Johnson should not be speaker.Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
Xi’s ‘gunboat diplomacy’ risks driving his bullied neighbours into enemy hands | Simon Tisdall
Chinese aggression in the South China Sea forcing countries such as Japan to increase defences and talk up an ‘Asian Nato’. Whoever declared that in this world “nothing is certain except death and ...2 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
Teamsters play hardball with politics during pivotal period for unions
The Teamsters’ decision this week to not endorse a presidential candidate sent a message of disappointment over both candidates' commitment to the prominent union's issues, and about the rising ...2 days ago -
Inc. - Business
Why Leaders Need to Keep Politics Out of the Workplace
As we enter a charged political season, organizations need to bring people together -- not tear them apart.2 days ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Tech giants desperate to power AI data centers are turning to nuclear disaster sites — despite the risks
The tech industry’s need for more power for data centers running artificial intelligence is now so desperate that companies are turning to nuclear disaster sites, despite the potential risks.2 days ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Republicans absorb a political shockwave in must-win North Carolina
Scandalous claims about a Trump-endorsed candidate for governor generate turbulence on the campaign trial.2 days ago - Republican Party -
ABC News - Top stories
Poll shows young men in the US are more at risk for gambling addiction than the general population
A new study shows 10% of young men in the U.S. show behavior that indicates a gambling problem, compared to 3% of the general population2 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
Canada’s tariff on China’s electric vehicles is all about US politics
It sends a message to the U.S. that Canada is willing and able to close Fortress North America to Chinese trade and investment, which is key if the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement is to be renewed in ...3 days ago - China -
The Hill - Politics
12:30 Report — Robinson revelations rock political world
Presented by Novo Nordisk — ☕Plus: More RFK Jr. drama {beacon} 12:30 REPORT Happy Friday! Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) described the news of the last 24 hours very well. “I feel like today was very ...3 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Farage says Tory brand is ‘bust’ as other Reform UK speeches target immigrants, drag queens, vegans and more – UK politics live
Lee Anderson, Richard Tice and Nigel Farage give speeches at Reform party conference. Richard Partington is the Guardian’s economics correspondent . UK national debt has hit 100% of the country’s ...3 days ago - United Kingdom -
ABC News - Sports
Takeaways from AP report on risks of rising heat for high school football players
The beginning of high school football season has seen a string of deaths3 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
Shared political views are more likely to result in a job hire
Seven in 10 hiring managers will prioritize candidates who share their political views, according to a new poll. Resume Builder’s research, as the U.S. presidential election hots up, is timely. The ...3 days ago -
The Guardian - World
I tried the £299 full-body scan that checks health risks in minutes
Spotify co-founder Daniel Ek hopes his latest brainchild, the Neko Body Scan, will revolutionise healthcare. In the 2016 movie Passengers, the crew of a spacecraft bound for a distant planet had ...3 days ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Stocks at risk of a bubble after Fed’s jumbo rate cut, BofA strategist says
One Bank of America strategist thinks the Federal Reserve’s decision to cut interest-rates by 50 basis points this week will ultimately end in tears for investors.3 days ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Star political reporter placed on leave over relationship with RFK Jr.
A star reporter who covered Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s presidential campaign has been placed on leave after admitting a relationship with a former reporting subject.3 days ago -
The Guardian - World
New blood test could help spot children at risk of serious illnesses, study finds
Lipid analysis using existing machines could give warning of type 2 diabetes, liver and heart disease, researchers say . Scientists say a new blood test that analyses lipids could make it easier to ...3 days ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Can you risk no Haaland? FPL tips & team of the week
If there was ever a week to back against goal machine Erling Haaland in FPL, then it is this one when he comes up against Arsenal's mean defence, writes Thomas Woods.3 days ago