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In Ukraine, I Don’t Have the Privilege of Looking Away
An artist in Ukraine considers “The Zone of Interest” and what happens when the horrors on the other side of the wall are too close to home to ignore.The New York Times - Top stories - Ukraine -
U.S. officials on conflict between Israel, Iran
President Biden warned about risking a wider war in the Middle East, and while the White House is monitoring the situation, there has been no official response. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met virtually Thursday with Israeli leaders, ...CBS News - Top stories - Iran -
Toddler 'doing great' after Ukraine brain surgery
Rachel Gribben, 3, is getting ready to return to pre-school after spending three weeks in Lviv.BBC News - Top stories - Ukraine -
Gulf states’ response to Iran-Israel conflict may decide outcome of crisis
Tit-for-tat attacks present Sunni monarchies with complicated choices over region’s future. Iran’s missile and drone attack on Israel had, by the end of this week, become one of the most interpreted events in recent modern history. Then, in the ...The Guardian - World - Israel -
They Bet Against the Dollar. Now They're Paying the Price.
The dollar recently hit a 34-year high against the yen, sending ripples through global markets.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Yen Traders Look at BOJ to Shore Up Japanese Currency
The yen erased earlier gains which came in reaction to increased tensions in the Middle East. The Canadian dollar, meanwhile, is seen firming after soft patch.The Wall Street Journal - World - Japan -
19 great Hollywood books we missed, according to our readers
We chose our Ultimate Hollywood Bookshelf, and readers responded with the many, many titles we missed. Here are some of the best responses.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Diablo TV Show Is A Great Idea, Blizzard Boss Says
Diablo GM Rod Fergusson has said a Diablo TV series could work, in part because its story is one of good versus evil, and that's something many people can relate to and understand. . Speaking to Windows Central, Fergusson said, "Yeah, I definitely ...GameSpot - Tech -
'Humpty Dumpty house' put up for sale
The ditty is said to have been inspired by events at the site of the property almost 500 years ago.BBC News - Top stories -
Under Construction: A Remodeled House and Requited Love
Caroline Franklin, a teacher, and Kevin Wilkes, an architect, dated in high school, and then again 49 years later.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
U.S. dollar — and its No. 1 status — could become a casualty of economic war
A less-respected U.S. dollar will have major implications for world trade and American consumers.MarketWatch - Business -
Lawmakers want to make China pay its trillion-dollar debt to Americans
When the People's Republic of China won recognition as China's rightful government, it also inherited its predecessor government's debtsThe Hill - Politics - China -
Weekly quiz: What made Liz Truss itch in Downing Street?
Test how closely you have been paying attention to what has been going on over the past seven days.BBC News - Top stories - United Kingdom -
10 observations: Connor Bedard, Blackhawks put a bow on 2023-24 season
The Blackhawks fell to Los Angeles 5-4 in overtime on Thursday to put a bow on the 2023-24 season. Here are 10 observations from the loss.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NFL -
EPA declares 2 forever chemicals are 'hazardous,' putting polluters on the hook for cleanup
The Biden administration on Friday designated two pervasive pollutants as “hazardous substances” — making it easier to put companies that dumped them on the hook for cleanup costs. The move, by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), ...The Hill - Politics -
Another Republican joins effort to oust Johnson, putting the speaker in real peril
A third House Republican has signed onto an effort to oust Speaker Mike Johnson from power, giving his opponents the votes they'd need to remove the Republican leader unless Democrats stepped in to save him.NBC News - Top stories -
Soccer’s Worst Kept Secret: Why Goalkeepers Put Vaseline on Their Gloves
Manchester United’s goalkeeper was captured doing it and brought the trick to people’s attention.The New York Times - Sports -
Some Wales roads to revert to 30mph after backlash
Transport Secretary Ken Skates says speed limit policy must be "corrected" after a public backlash.BBC News - Top stories -
Music Review: Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department' is great sad pop, meditative theater
Who knew what Taylor Swift’s latest era would bringABC News - Entertainment -
Cowboys great Tony Romo describes life as Dallas' quarterback and the pressure Dak Prescott currently faces
Prescott has an uphill battle in 2024 after Jerry Jones declared his team will have to 'get it done with less'CBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
'I see a team under stress' - Klopp departure 'weighing' on Liverpool
Two weeks ago, Liverpool were top of the Premier League and had a favourable route to the Europa League final - things now look very different as Jurgen Klopp's departure looms.BBC News - Top stories -
Apple removes WhatsApp from China store under pressure from Beijing
Internet regulator orders delisting of two Meta-owned apps over ‘national security concerns’Financial Times - World - China -
Crush Emails, Burn Calories: The Appeal of an Under-Desk Treadmill
The devices let you walk, even jog, while you’re sending quick messages and trying to stay awake through dreary video meetings. Three of our favorites.The Wall Street Journal - Tech -
S&P Cuts Israel's Credit Ratings on Geopolitical Concerns
S&P Global Ratings lowered its long-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings on Israel to A-plus from AA-minus, citing geopolitical risks.The Wall Street Journal - World - Israel -
S&P Cuts Israel Rating on Heightened Geopolitical Risk
Yahoo News - World - Israel -
China's fiscal stimulus is losing its effectiveness, S&P says
China's fiscal stimulus is losing its effectiveness and is more of a strategy to buy time for industrial and consumption policies, S&P Global Ratings said.CNBC - Business - China -
Israel downgraded by S&P Global just ahead of retaliatory attack on Iran
S&P dropped Israel’s sovereign credit rating by one notch to A+ from AA-, with the outlook negative, hours before signs of fresh tensions between that country and Iran.MarketWatch - Business - Iran -
R.F.K. Jr.’s Environmental Colleagues Urge Him to Drop Presidential Bid
Nearly 50 leaders and activists who worked with Mr. Kennedy at an environmental nonprofit group will run ads calling on him to “Honor our planet, drop out.”The New York Times - Top stories -
Murphy fires back at Trump Jr. on Mayorkas vote: 'Republicans are full of s‑‑‑'
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) fired back at Donald Trump Jr. on Friday for calling out three Senate Democrats who voted to end the impeachment case against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. “Your Friday morning reminder that ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Tom Brady spent thousands of dollars bribing his teammates to make big plays, according to former Pro Bowler
Brady knew how to get the Bucs' offensive linemen extra motivatedCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
Luxury car sales plunge as buyers put off by Seoul’s neon licence plates
President Yoon Suk Yeol has pledged to target private use of company vehiclesFinancial Times - World -
House advances aid bills for Israel, Ukraine, putting Johnson's speaker job in jeopardy
House Speaker Mike Johnson has introduced several standalone measures to provide funding for American allies abroad and U.S. border security, but a handful of Republicans really hate the idea. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion is ...CBS News - Top stories -
Nespresso, Keurig have new coffee pods coming designed to put an end to all the garbage
Nespresso and Keurig are launching plant and paper-based compostable coffee pods as billions of dollars spent on single-brew machines lead to big waste problem.CNBC - Business -
Indiana limits abortion data for privacy under near-total ban, but some GOP candidates push back
Some Indiana Republicans in key campaigns for office are fighting for access to detailed abortion reports that the health department stopped releasing to protect patient privacy under a near-total ban on the procedureABC News - Health - Abortion -
Kentucky basketball under Mark Pope: Transfer portal news, 2024 roster, recruits, targets by top SEC insiders
CatsPause has covered the Wildcats for years and reveals all the latest news about the Kentucky basketball roster under new head coach Mark PopeCBS Sports - Sports -
RFK Jr.'s sister dismisses his candidacy: 'Let's talk about reality'
Kerry Kennedy is brushing off her brother, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s, independent presidential bid, arguing it is clear only President Biden or former President Trump will be able to secure the Oval Office in November. Kennedy was speaking with CNN ...The Hill - Politics -
U.S. measles cases reach 125 this year, topping 2022's large outbreaks
The CDC estimates the U.S. could reach 300 measles cases in 2024 — more than the recent peak two years ago.CBS News - Top stories -
Oil market shrugs off Israeli strikes on Iran
Brent spikes above $90 before dropping close to three-week low as Tehran plays down attacksFinancial Times - Business - Israel -
Trump’s $175mn bond should be invalidated, New York attorney-general says
Letitia James’s office says former president should have to post a new bond while he appeals against civil fraud judgmentFinancial Times - Business - New York -
Iran's Threat Emerges Into Daylight
Deterrence ‘by deference’ has failed, says Mark Dubowitz, and Tehran is now closer than ever to acquiring nuclear weapons.The Wall Street Journal - World - Iran