Jill Biden: The quiet influence of Biden’s closest adviser
18 hours ago By Rachel Looker, BBC News, Washington Getty Images A day after US President Joe Biden struggled through a 90-minute debate that only served to fuel voter concerns about his…
Robert Woodland: Russia jails US citizen for 12 years on drugs charges
A US citizen has been sentenced to 12.5 years at a maximum security penal colony by a Russian court after being convicted on drugs charges. Robert Woodland, 32, was detained…
Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating contest crowns new winners
In an annual tradition, thousands gathered to watch the famous 4 July hot dog eating contest on Coney Island.
Sean “Diddy” Combs faces new sexual assault case
Embattled rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing another sexual assault case after a woman came forward with fresh accusations against him. The complaint filed him in New York by former…
Biden: ‘I screwed up’
The US president admits he ‘had a bad night’ in his debate against Donald Trump.
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Rewilding plan aims to bring majestic white storks to London Guardian The brain makes a lot of waste. Now scientists think they know where it goes NPR July 4 Post-Game…
Sunak Defends Record in Last Speech as Prime Minister
Rishi Sunak addressed the nation for the last time on Friday as Britain’s prime minister, apologizing for his failings and accepting responsibility for his Conservative Party’s catastrophic election performance but…
Independence Days
Americans declared independence from the British 248 years ago. Throughout this long weekend, people will celebrate the holiday with a hot, sticky spectacle of national identity. Towns hold parades and…
A U.K. Election Landslide, and Hurricane Beryl Bears Down on Mexico
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New Factories and Jobs Are Not Enough to Stem France’s Far Right Surge
Between abandoned coal mines and an engine plant scheduled for closure, a gleaming new factory hovers like a phoenix over Billy-Berclau, a small industrial town in northern France. Inside, 700…