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

By Sara Ruberg from NYT Travel https://ift.tt/SrHDP2z

GB's Potter wins triathlon bronze

Great Britain's Beth Potter wins bronze in the women's triathlon at the Paris Olympics.

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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/SiYN0zo

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/BgU28H9

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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Jordan Chiles, 23

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

Convicted rapist Van de Velde booed on Olympic debut

Convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde is booed as he makes his Olympic beach volleyball debut to a mixed reaction in Paris.

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A Cross-Country Road Trip, With a Hidden Body in the Back Seat

By Tammy Tarng from NYT Books https://ift.tt/54E7Vwl

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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When A.I. Fails the Language Test, Who Is Left Out of the Conversation?

By Sara Ruberg from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/VmeIjAD

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/f08OdNu

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/GxWn3uk

Australian Field Hockey Player Is Paris-Bound, Minus a Finger Joint

By Yan Zhuang and John Yoon from NYT World https://ift.tt/vxeycUb

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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María Corina Machado, la líder opositora que podría sacar del poder a Maduro

By Julie Turkewitz, Isayen Herrera and Adriana Loureiro Fernandez from NYT En español https://ift.tt/MqIP3Yu

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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Campus Protests Led to More Than 3,100 Arrests, but Many Charges Have Been Dropped

By Isabelle Taft, Alex Lemonides, Lazaro Gamio and Anna Betts from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/IG5CNyO

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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The Connections Companion No. 406, July 21, 2024

By New York Times Games from NYT Gameplay https://ift.tt/uGmzAiO

Joel Embiid Believes He Could Have Been the GOAT

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

Ukrainian nationalist ex-MP shot dead in Lviv street

Iryna Farion caused controversy by suggesting that “true patriots” of Ukraine should not speak Russian in any situation.

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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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What Republicans want from a second Trump presidency

Some of former President Donald Trump's most ardent supporters have been speaking to the BBC's Kayla Epstein.

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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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A hard-line Israeli minister visits a contested holy site, and other news.

By Unknown Author from NYT World https://ift.tt/j6wHrdD

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

By Constant Méheut from NYT World https://ift.tt/QoF7I1W

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/b2ulMTE

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

By Abdi Latif Dahir from NYT World https://ift.tt/kyi1H9F

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/fz3OZnK

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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What's the right punishment for 'too big to fail' Boeing?

Boeing is one of the largest and most important companies in the US but is it too big to be held to account?

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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/1REikDo

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

By Liz Alderman from NYT Business https://ift.tt/tEj947Y

Labour's Keir Starmer to become UK prime minister

The Labour leader will enter Downing Street later after his party's landslide election victory.

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'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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Like a Firing Squad, but for Romantic Rejection

By Gina Cherelus from NYT Style https://ift.tt/asAYt8g

Homes for Sale in Connecticut and New York

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

Quotation of the Day: In Factories, India’s Women See a Lifeline

By Unknown Author from NYT Corrections https://ift.tt/7shJVcT

The Man Behind the Minions

By Calum Marsh from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/yfls5tD

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/9urbVQv

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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