A Scavenger Hunt on the High Seas, With Rubber Ducks as the Reward

By Sara Ruberg from NYT Travel https://ift.tt/1b2so40

2024 Is the Year of ‘The Power Broker’

By Wesley Morris, Sam Anderson, Elyssa Dudley, Paula Szuchman, Wendy Dorr and Daniel Ramirez from NYT Podcasts https://ift.tt/Ekw6lmJ

Wrongly convicted postmasters get new compensation scheme

Hundreds will get payouts of at least £450,000 but could qualify for more.

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$4.2 Million Homes in California

By Angela Serratore from NYT Real Estate https://ift.tt/jVqiSZ3

There is no help – final message of woman with ME

Edina Slayter-Engelsman returned to The Netherlands to end the “unbearable suffering” of living with ME.

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Hezly Rivera, 16

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Jordan Chiles, 23

By Maggie Astor from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/eGqHUgK

Kamala Harris Is Known Abroad for a Personal Touch, and Tough Talk

By Matina Stevis-Gridneff and Zolan Kanno-Youngs from NYT World https://ift.tt/B0tQgmG

Canadians mourn as Jasper, jewel of the Rockies, burns

The wildfire destruction to Jasper National Park has reverberated across all of Canada.

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Park Fire, Now California’s Largest This Year, Spreads Rapidly

By Heather Knight, Mike Baker, Amanda Holpuch and John Yoon from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/oKMZr09

Obamas endorse Kamala Harris for president

Barack and Michelle Obama say Ms Harris has the "strength that this critical moment demands".

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Harris tells Netanyahu it is time to end war in Gaza

The US vice-president says she made clear to the Israeli PM her "serious concerns" about casualties in Gaza.

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Gaza’s Death Toll Was Largely Accurate in Early Days of War, Study Finds

By Lauren Leatherby from NYT World https://ift.tt/eSKoEaY

Stormzy to plead guilty to driving offence

The rapper was driving a Lamborghini Urus with illegally tinted windows in Kingston upon Thames.

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The Connections Companion No. 410, July 25, 2024

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As the Olympics nears, Paris puts 75,000 troops on the streets

A huge security operation is under way, with street closures and anti-drone squads across the city.

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What makes an athletics track fast?

The makers of athletics tracks are tweaking their surfaces to make them faster.

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Engravings reveal Pepys' lifelong love of fashion

The diarist's fashion print collection reveals his anxiety about dressing appropriately, says expert.

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Hong Kong’s Bouncy ‘Wonders’ Leave Some Wondering, ‘Why?’

By Tiffany May from NYT World https://ift.tt/IHXCsfP

Bangladesh court scraps most job quotas after deadly unrest

More than 100 people have died in the unrest, with at least 50 people killed on Friday alone.

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In photos: Colonial India through the eyes of foreign artists

A show in Delhi showcases colourful, rare artworks of colonial India by well-known foreign artists.

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Joel Embiid Believes He Could Have Been the GOAT

By David Marchese from NYT Magazine https://ift.tt/d16oJeH

Corden says Gavin and Stacey finale is written

James Corden says he and Ruth Jones have finished the script for final Gavin And Stacey episode.

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Israeli man killed in drone attack on Tel Aviv

It is the first attack of its kind on the Israeli city, which Yemeni rebels say they carried out.

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¿Cómo sabes que tu Ozempic es auténtico?

By Dani Blum from NYT En español https://ift.tt/7kWg8pb

Ukraine’s Devastated Energy Grid Battles a New Foe: A Sizzling Heat Wave

By Constant Méheut from NYT World https://ift.tt/kpJVaPt

Search for crew after oil tanker capsizes off Oman coast

The vessel, with 13 Indian and three Sri Lankan crew members, capsized off the coast of Oman.

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How quickly are prices rising in the UK?

The rate at which prices are rising has fallen from record highs, meeting the 2% target.

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What is the King's Speech and why is it important?

Charles will deliver the King's Speech as part of the State Opening of Parliament on 17 July 2024.

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Northeast Braces for Dangerous Heat and Humidity

By Johnny Diaz and David Waldstein from NYT Weather https://ift.tt/xQkP1Hj

'Serial killer' arrested after bodies found in Kenya dump

The 33-year-old confessed to having killed at least 42 women since 2022, police say.

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Second child dies in house fire

A second child died overnight in hospital following a fire at a terraced house in east London.

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'History on the line' for Djokovic in Alcaraz final

Novak Djokovic says "history will be on the line" when he faces Carlos Alcaraz in the Wimbledon men's singles final on Sunday.

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MPs' safety 'keeps me awake at night,' says Speaker

Sir Lindsay Hoyle says he has "never seen anything as bad" as the level of threats against MPs.

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No 10 behind bloodiest day of miners' strike - Welsh government lawyer

The Welsh government's top lawyer says Downing Street wanted the miners to get "a good beating".

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Marianna Spring: This wasn't the social media UK election everyone expected

Marianna Spring shares what she discovered during her investigations into how voters are targeted.

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Biden will juggle unions and world leaders in Washington. Here’s the latest.

By Chris Cameron from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/YR9iJC6

Rwanda Says It Doesn’t Have to Repay U.K. for Scrapped Migration Plan

By Abdi Latif Dahir from NYT World https://ift.tt/SqVMyzb

A Silence Is Shattered, and So Are Many Fans of Alice Munro

By Alexandra Alter, Elizabeth A. Harris and Vjosa Isai from NYT Books https://ift.tt/bqOTw0H

What to know as Alec Baldwin's Rust shooting trial begins

The actor maintains he never pulled the trigger, which will be a key claim at the centre of the trial.

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UK music needs 'the next Zayn', says Simon Cowell

The X Factor and Britain’s Got Talent boss starts his search for the next big UK boyband in Liverpool.

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PNG minister charged with assault in Australia

Jimmy Maladina says he is cooperating with police following reports of domestic assault.

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Whoever the Democratic Candidate Is, Americans Have Already Lost

By Tressie McMillan Cottom from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/ZcoIL9S

New Factories and Jobs Are Not Enough to Stem France’s Far Right Surge

By Liz Alderman from NYT Business https://ift.tt/7re2W15

'Very poor result' for SNP as Labour make gains

The first minister says his party has 'soul searching' to do after a series of losses to Labour.

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Homes for Sale in Connecticut and New York

By Claudia Gryvatz Copquin and Alicia Napierkowski from NYT Real Estate https://ift.tt/F6mQDdM

The U.N. says 4 out of 5 Gazans are displaced, and other news.

By Unknown Author from NYT World https://ift.tt/c9JvtuQ

You See a Hedge. He Sees Something Else.

By Isabella Kwai from NYT World https://ift.tt/nUoHymY

Grief and anger after India crush kills 121

Most of the dead were women - killed as crowds left a packed religious gathering in Uttar Pradesh state.

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How a Gaza 'stunt' divided Australia's parliament

A senator says she has been "exiled" for voting against her party to recognise Palestinian statehood.

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A Culture War Erupted Over U.K. Stately Homes. Who Won?

By Megan Specia from NYT World https://ift.tt/RNuniAv

China rocket crashes after 'accidental' launch

Footage shows the Tianlong-3 rocket falling back to Earth and exploding in a hillside in central China.

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Watch: Ed Davey bungee jumps in latest stunt

The Lib Dem leader takes part in the extreme activity as part of his election campaign.

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