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The New York Times - Top stories
Sean Combs, Music Mogul Known as Diddy, Is Arrested After Grand Jury Indictment
The music mogul has been under mounting scrutiny since a 2023 lawsuit by his former girlfriend, Cassie, accused him of sex trafficking and years of abuse. Mr. Combs’s representatives called him an ...Yesterday -
The Wall Street Journal - Tech
Meta Bans Russia's RT From Facebook, Instagram for 'Foreign Interference'
The ban follows U.S. sanctions against the media outlet for alleged attempts to interfere in foreign elections.Yesterday - Russia -
The Guardian - World
Ursula von der Leyen announces new European Commission lineup – Europe live
European Commission president reveals team after extensive negotiations and balancing, including nominating women and representing centre-right parties. Valdis Dombrovskis , from Latvia, was ...Yesterday - Europe -
The Guardian - World
Justin Trudeau under pressure as his party loses Montreal election
Victory by separatist Québécois candidate in once-safe Liberal seat raises questions over Canadian PM’s leadership. Canada’s ruling Liberal party has lost a once-safe seat in Montreal, a result ...Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
A brief history of English football’s unlikeliest European exports
The Football League has been the source of some surprising transfers to clubs such as Bayern, with mixed results. Eyebrows were raised when Stockport’s assistant coach Andy Mangan appeared on the ...Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Harris blames reports of pregnancy-related death in Georgia on ‘Trump Abortion Bans’
Vice President Harris on Tuesday blamed former President Trump for Georgia’s restrictive abortion law after a new report that found an abortion-related death in the state was “preventable.” ...Yesterday - Abortion -
CBS News - Top stories
Meta bans RT and other Russian state media outlets
Meta says it's banning Russian state media outlets from its apps around the world due to "foreign interference activity."Yesterday - Russia -
ABC News - World
European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen puts women in many of the top roles in her new Commission team
European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen puts women in many of the top roles in her new Commission teamYesterday -
The Wall Street Journal - Business
Kingfisher Lifts Lower End of Guidance As Profits Rise
B&Q owner Kingfisher raised the lower end of its fiscal 2025 profit guidance above market expectations, after the B&Q owner posted higher earnings for the first half, despite weaker sales.Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs arrested in New York after federal indictment
Hip-hop mogul has faced multiple allegations by women accusing him of sexual assault. Sean “Diddy” Combs, the hip-hop mogul who has faced a stream of allegations by women accusing him of sexual ...Yesterday - New York -
The New York Times - Top stories
Meta Plans to Ban the Russian TV Network RT
The Facebook and Instagram owner said it would bar Russian media outlets including RT, which the U.S. has accused of acting as an intelligence arm.Yesterday - Russia -
BBC News - Top stories
Facebook owner bans Russian state media networks
Russian state media outlets have come under increased scrutiny in Western countries.Yesterday - Russia -
Wired - Tech
Burning Man Is Over, but Regional Burns Keep the Party Going Year-Round
If you’re not ready to say goodbye to Burning Man’s vibes—or if you’re looking for “Burning Man Light”—you can attend one of many regional burns around the world.2 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Billy Connolly, blisters and Bayern: how Aston Villa won the 1982 European Cup
As the club return to Europe’s top table for the first time in 41 years we talk to players who made history back then. Nigel Spink, goalkeeper : The first thing I must say is we are all devastated ...2 days ago -
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Financial Times - Business
Sports group backed by Saudi wealth fund seeks stake in European basketball
EuroLeague is looking to sell minority holding worth €1bn, but PIF’s SURJ firm faces competition from BC Partners2 days ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Plans to ban traffic on Oxford Street announced
London mayor Sadiq Khan says "urgent action" is needed to regenerate the busy shopping street.2 days ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Tuition fees must go up, unis say as term begins
As freshers get settled in, a group of unis is calling for inflation-linked fee hikes in England.2 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Meta bans Russian state media outlets over ‘foreign interference activity’
RT, Rossiya Segodnya and others accused of using deceiving tactics on Meta’s apps to carry out influence operations. Facebook owner Meta said on Monday it was banning RT, Rossiya Segodnya and other ...2 days ago - Russia -
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TikTok in court over U.S. ban: Breaking down the legal arguments
TikTok faced a key court hearing Monday in its lawsuit to block a law that could ban the social media app in the U.S. early next year. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford is in ...2 days ago - Tiktok -
The New York Times - Business
R. Peter Munves, Master Marketer of Classical Music, Dies at 97
As an executive at Columbia and RCA Records, he popularized the classics for mass audiences by applying the same techniques used to sell pop music.2 days ago -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
Emmy Party Photos: Letting Loose in the Hollywood Hills
Celebrities including Quinta Brunson, Selma Blair and Heidi Klum toasted the awards at a Los Angeles mansion. Who said it was too soon to party again?3 days ago