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706 people named Kyle descend on Texas town for world record attempt
When 706 people named Kyle in the same place is not enough.CBS News - Top stories -
Wagging winners set new world record for dog walk
Hundreds of dachshunds gathered in London during a charity event to scoop a Guinness World Record.BBC News - Top stories -
Summer McIntosh lowers her own world record in 400 IM at Canadian Olympic trials
Summer McIntosh has lowered her own world record in the 400-meter individual medley at the Canadian Olympic trialsABC News - Sports -
706 people named Kyle got together in Texas, but it wasn’t enough for a world record
KYLE, Texas — How many people named Kyle can fit in one place?NBC News - Top stories -
Nasdaq Reaches Record to Start Week
Tech stocks led the Nasdaq Composite to a new high as investors continued to bet on the strength of U.S. consumers and rate cuts. The Dow slipped 0.5% ahead of retailers’ earnings.The Wall Street Journal - World -
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How the Cockroach Took Over the World
A genetic analysis of the German cockroach explained its rise in southern Asia millenniums ago, and how it eventually turned up in your kitchen.The New York Times - World -
Why the World's Leaders Are Getting Older
More than half the world’s population has a leader over age 70. WSJ breaks down the data on why politicians are increasingly older than their constituents—and what it means for policies and political engagement.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Why the Dow Keeps Hitting New Records
The DJIA has just hit 40,000—but didn’t it just reach 30,000 three years ago? The Dow’s milestones keep coming faster and faster. WSJ’s Gunjan Banerji explains why.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Walmart Stock Hits Record Close on Strong Quarter
The largest U.S. retailer had robust quarterly results and an upbeat outlook, giving insight into how consumers are weathering high interest rates.The New York Times - Business -
Schauffele equals major record as McIlroy & MacIntyre shine
Rory McIlroy and Robert MacIntyre start well at the US PGA Championship as American Xander Schauffele sets the early pace at Valhalla.BBC News - Top stories -
Agüero record broken by 14-year-old in Argentina
Aged 14 years and 29 days, Deportivo Riestra midfielder Mateo Apolonio shattered a historic record on Thursday, becoming the youngest player ever to appear in Argentina's First Division.ESPN - Sports -
Channel crossings since start of year at record high
The number of migrants crossing the Channel since January 1 is 9,681, according to Home Office data.BBC News - Top stories -
What makes Billie Eilish's records 'eco-friendly'?
The singer promised Hit Me Hard And Soft would be her most environmentally conscious album yet.BBC News - Top stories -
Very special to equal Senna pole record - Verstappen
Max Verstappen says it was “very special” to equal Ayrton Senna’s all-time record of eight consecutive pole positions at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.BBC News - Top stories -
Prem sets goals record on final day with 1,246
By the end of Sunday's action in the Premier League, a total of 1,246 goals were scored for the season, the highest tally ever in the history of the league.ESPN - Sports -
Warning over Asian hornets after record sightings
There have been 108 sightings of Asian hornets since 2016, of which 56 were in 2023.BBC News - Top stories -
‘It became a beacon of hope’: the incredible story of Stax Records
A new docuseries traces the highs and lows of the Memphis record label, soaring with major acts like Otis Redding and Isaac Hayes but a victim of both capitalism and racism. During its breakout phase in the mid-1960s, Stax Records seemed to be ...The Guardian - World -
Xander Schauffele breaks PGA Championship scoring record with a 62, ties major championship record
Xander Schauffele breaks PGA Championship scoring record with a 62, ties major championship recordABC News - Sports -
How Britain became the world’s worst on homelessness
Insufficient housing, an eroded social sector and diminished state support made tens of thousands destituteFinancial Times - World - United Kingdom -
How Online Shopping Is Evolving in a World Without Cookies
Replacing third-party cookies with other types of data that drive personalized interactions is a sure-fire way to win customers.Inc. - Business -
Brazil named 2027 Women's World Cup hosts
Brazil are voted hosts of the 2027 Women's World Cup after beating a joint bid by Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany at Fifa's congress.BBC News - Top stories - World Cup -
Usyk v Fury: World champions separated at weigh-in
Usyk v Fury: World champions separated at weigh-inBBC News - Top stories -
Why an uncertain world needs to take on more risk
Scarring from a series of shocks generates a defensive mindset that is holding back growthFinancial Times - World -
Cacace upsets Cordina to claim IBF world title
Belfast super-featherweight Anthony Cacace pulls off a huge shock in Saudi Arabia by stopping Joe Cordina in the eighth round to win the IBF world title.BBC News - Top stories -
To Run the World — Moscow’s quest for power and parity with the US
Sergey Radchenko’s cold war history links Putin to Kremlin predecessors leading a Russia driven by empire, not ideologyFinancial Times - Business -
Computer-Science Majors Graduate Into a World of Fewer Opportunities
New grads from top schools can still get jobs. They’re just not all going to Facebook or Google. In fact, many are finding it harder than they ever thought it would be to even land a job.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Why the world should learn to love Biden’s tariffs
The benefits will go far beyond American shoresFinancial Times - World - Joe Biden -
World is ill-prepared for breakthroughs in AI, say experts
Governments have made insufficient regulatory progress, ‘godfathers’ of the technology say before summit. The world is ill-prepared for breakthroughs in artificial intelligence, according to a group of senior experts including two “godfathers” of ...The Guardian - World -
The World Is Ignoring the Other Deadly Kind of Carbon
Not only is black carbon terrible for human health, but ever-fiercer wildfires are covering the Arctic with the dark particles, accelerating melting.Wired - Tech -
Biden slams Trump as he touts record-high Dow crossing 40,000
President Joe Biden and Donald Trump are in the midst of a messaging fight over who has handled the economy better. The Dow hitting 40,000 could help Biden.CNBC - Business - Joe Biden -
Biden asserts executive privilege over recording of special counsel interview
The assertion came as the House Judiciary and Oversight Committees were slated to move forward with a contempt of Congress resolution against Attorney General Merrick Garland.CBS News - Politics - Joe Biden -
Leonora Carrington painting auctioned for £22.5m in record for UK-born female artist
Les Distractions de Dagobert was the surrealist’s ‘definitive masterpiece’, says Sotheby’s expert in New York. She was worshipped as a muse by renowned surrealists including André Breton and Max Ernst, but the Lancashire-born artist Leonora ...The Guardian - World -
Collusion claims in US oil must reckon with record production
It should be no surprise that Texans are themselves capitalists firstFinancial Times - World -
Schauffele gets another major scoring record and sets the pace at PGA Championship
Xander Schauffele has set the PGA Championship record with a 62ABC News - Sports -
Walmart’s shares hit record high as retailer raises its earnings forecast
Company continues to benefit from consumers seeking the best deals amid persistent inflationFinancial Times - World -
Lionel Messi's salary, Inter Miami's payroll are MLS record highs
Even without his Apple deal and his equity in Inter Miami, Lionel Messi is making more money than all but a few MLS teams.Yahoo Sports - Sports - MLS -
Biden Asserts Executive Privilege Over Recordings of Special Counsel Interview
The Justice Department has released transcripts but not the audio of the president’s interview last fall with special counsel Robert Hur.The Wall Street Journal - World - Joe Biden -
Biden asserts executive privilege to prevent Congress from getting recordings
President Biden asserted executive privilege to keep Congress from obtaining recordings of his interviews with the special counsel who investigated his handling of documents. The counsel had referred to the president as a "well meaning elderly man ...NBC News - Politics - Joe Biden