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Nike’s Layoffs Prove the Olympics Can’t Solve Its Midlife Crisis
Nike’s reputation—and sales—are both in trouble. Now layoffs threaten to sour hopes that the Paris games could turn its fortunes around.Wired - Tech -
WATCH: Watch this dog that can solve math problems with her paw
Luna, a mini cockapoo, has a unique talent for solving math problems with help from her owner.ABC News - Top stories -
10 years after Flint's lead water crisis began, a lack of urgency stalls 'proper justice'
FLINT, Mich. — Ten years ago, smiling politicians posed for cameras while pushing a button, swapping the main tap water source for this majority-Black, impoverished city to the Flint River — the untreated water that started flowing from residents’ ...NBC News - Top stories -
10 years after Flint's lead water crisis began, a lack of urgency stalls 'proper justice'
FLINT, Mich. — Ten years ago, smiling politicians posed for cameras while pushing a button, swapping the main tap water source for this majority-Black, impoverished city to the Flint River — the untreated water that started flowing from residents’ ...NBC News - Politics -
Inside the Crisis at NPR
Listeners are tuning out. Sponsorship revenue has dipped. A diversity push has generated internal turmoil. Can America’s public radio network turn things around?The New York Times - Business -
"The Covenant of Water" author Abraham Verghese
He teaches medical students about the importance of bedside manner, but he has another calling, as author of the New York Times bestselling novel "The Covenant of Water," a multi-generational tale of a family in India experiencing love and tragedy.CBS News - Entertainment -
Welcome to Scam World
To own a computer or smartphone — indeed, to engage with the digital world to any degree — is to be a mark. You can try to block, encrypt and unsubscribe your way out of it, but you may not succeed.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Can honey treat seasonal allergies?
Honey has not been scientifically proven to treat seasonal allergies, according to allergists. But it can soothe a sore throat or cough. Shop the best honey to keep at home.NBC News - Top stories -
College Football Playoff committee solves Army-Navy quagmire, mocks expanded 12-team field
The CFP management committee failed to advance on key details, howeverCBS Sports - Sports - College Football -
Scotland worst in world for boys smoking cannabis - report
Nearly a quarter of boys aged 15 in Scotland said they had tried the Class B drug at some point.BBC News - Top stories -
Despite the Watch World’s Secrecy, Data Services Expand
Swiss brands and retailers now have a few options to determine what’s happening with the industry. Just a couple of years ago, they had almost none.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Trial over jet fuel contamination in Hawaii's water set to begin
More than two years after jet fuel leaked into the system supplying water to almost 93,000 people in Hawaii, families impacted are taking the U.S. government to trial.CBS News - Top stories -
Mosquito-borne diseases spreading in Europe due to climate crisis, says expert
Illnesses such as dengue and malaria to reach unaffected parts of northern Europe, America, Asia and Australia, conference to hear. Mosquito-borne diseases are spreading across the globe, and particularly in Europe, due to climate breakdown, an ...The Guardian - World - Climate -
Middle East Crisis: U.N. Official Presses for Urgent Action on Gaza Aid
Sigrid Kaag, the U.N. aid coordinator for Gaza, said Israel had taken steps to improve relief deliveries but called for further measures.The New York Times - World -
Survey finds that 60 firms are responsible for half of world’s plastic pollution
Study confirms Philip Morris International, Danone, Nestlé, PepsiCo and Coca-Cola are worst offenders. Fewer than 60 multinationals are responsible for more than half of the world’s plastic pollution, with five responsible for a quarter of that, ...The Guardian - World -
With lawsuits in rearview mirror, Disney World government gets back to being boring
For the first time in more than a year, the monthly board meeting of Walt Disney World’s governing district was back to being what many municipal government forums often are — boringABC News - Entertainment -
Oracle's Larry Ellison says planned Nashville campus will be company's 'world headquarters'
Oracle Corp. Chairman Larry Ellison says the business software giant’s planned campus in Nashville, Tennessee, will serve as its world headquarters and place it in a city that's a center of the health care industryABC News - Tech -
U.S. men's hockey roster for world championship includes NHL All-Stars
Brady Tkachuk and Seth Jones headline the U.S. men's hockey team for the IIHF World Championship.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NHL -
Reggie Bush's restored Heisman a natural progression in new college sports world
Reggie Bush getting his Heisman back is a natural result of college sports' new name, image and likeness rules. Will the NCAA follow suit with similar cases?ESPN - Sports -
How a 'Russian James Bond' Conquered the World of Luxury Hotels
Vlad Doronin lives large as the owner of cultish hotel chain Aman, meditating on his private jet and taking art advice from Leonardo DiCaprio. Just don’t call him an oligarch.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The Power Struggle Turning an Art World Legacy Upside Down
Helen Frankenthaler is poised for a blockbuster comeback. Will a “poisonous mess” within her foundation derail it all?The Wall Street Journal - World -
Venice launches world first tourist entrance fee in bid to fight overcrowding
Visitors to Venice will have to pay for an entry fee after the Italian city became the first in the world to introduce a charging system for tourists.NBC News - Top stories -
Venice residents clash with riot police as city launches world’s first tourist entry fee
The pilot program means day-trippers to Venice, one of Italy's most picturesque and historic cities, will need to pay a charge of 5 euros ($5.4).CNBC - Business -
Commodity prices could keep inflation high, warns World Bank
Sharp falls in commodities are unlikely to continue, says lender, making it harder for central banks to cut interest ratesFinancial Times - Business -
In Supreme Court Immunity Case, Trump Can Lose in Ways That Amount to a Win
After the justices hear arguments on Thursday, how they decide may be just as important as what they decide.The New York Times - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Speaker Johnson’s unflinching bravery can unite a House divided
America needs Johnson's continued principled guidance, and the House rules must be restored to preserve order and democratic governance.The Hill - Politics - House -
‘Can you catch it as well?’: bird stunt causes flap in European parliament
Slovakian MEP pulls dove from bag and frees it as ‘symbol of peace’, prompting criticism from colleagues. A Slovakian MEP has raised eyebrows by producing a live bird from a bag and releasing it into the European parliament in what he said was a ...The Guardian - World -
Cakes and drinks sweetener neotame can damage gut wall, scientists find
Industry’s sugar substitute E961 can have ‘toxic effect on health’, says study finding sweetener capable of damaging intestinal bacteria. A sweetener used in cakes, soft drinks and chewing gum can seriously damage people’s health by weakening the ...The Guardian - World -
What’s going on with the Houston Astros? And can they turn it around before it's too late?
Injuries to the rotation, underperformance from the bullpen and bad luck on offense have sunk the Astros to last in the AL West.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
How Can I Dress to Look More Grown-Up?
A reader is tired of being mistaken for someone in her early 20s. Our fashion critic offers tips for dressing with sophistication.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Angry farmers in a once-lush Mexican state target avocado orchards that suck up too much water
As Mexico’s drought drags on, angry subsistence farmers have begun taking direct action against thirsty avocado orchards and berry fields of commercial farms that are drying up streams in the mountains west of Mexico CityABC News - World -
Stuart Attwell back in VAR hot water after Bournemouth sink furious Wolves
And to think Stuart Attwell was hoping for a quiet week clear of controversy. The referee was again the subject of rage, this time not from a Greek shipping magnate but from Wolves’ irate supporters, after he disallowed Hwang Hee-chan’s ...The Guardian - World -
23 Reusable Products We Love (2024): Sustainable Bags, Water Bottles, Straws, and More
Ditch your single-use products and cut down on waste. Here are some of our favorites, from water bottles to menstrual products.Wired - Tech -
Hermès Created a Shape for Its New Women’s Watch
The house’s creative director says the case’s sculpted form has “a kind of complexity in its simplicity.”The New York Times - Lifestyle -
McKinsey Is Under Criminal Investigation for Its Opioid Work
Federal prosecutors are examining the consulting company’s role in helping “turbocharge” the sale of painkillers like OxyContin.The New York Times - Business -
McKinsey Is Under Criminal Investigation for Its Opioid Work
Federal prosecutors are examining the consulting company’s role in helping “turbocharge” the sale of painkillers like OxyContin.The New York Times - Top stories -
Meta proves AI hype has its limits
Artificial intelligence is a multibillion-dollar project with no clear timeline for revenuesFinancial Times - Business - Meta -
Meta proves AI hype has its limits
Artificial intelligence is a multibillion-dollar project with no clear timeline for revenuesFinancial Times - Business - Meta -
Meta proves AI hype has its limits
Artificial intelligence is a multibillion-dollar project with no clear timeline for revenuesFinancial Times - Business - Meta -
Meta proves AI hype has its limits
Artificial intelligence is a multibillion-dollar project with no clear timeline for revenuesFinancial Times - Business - Meta