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John F. Kennedy's grandson calls cousin Robert Kennedy Jr. an 'embarrassment,' endorses Biden
NY Daily News - 22 Jul 2023 01:07
"I've listened to him. I know him. I have no idea why anyone thinks he should be president," Jack Schlossberg said of cousin Robert Kennedy Jr.
Malaysian festival halted after Matty Healy criticises anti-LGBTQ+ laws
The Guardian - 22 Jul 2023 12:51
Organisers cancel rest of weekend on government orders following the 1975 singer's remarks and kiss on stage A three-day music festival in Malaysia has been cut short after the lead singer of the 1975 criticised the coun...
'Skimpflation': how supermarkets reduce the quality of what you buy
The Guardian - 22 Jul 2023 10:00
As well as raising prices and cutting pack sizes, chains are quietly downgrading ingredients Have you recently had the impression that the tissues you normally buy are smaller than they were? Or that the guacamole you us...
What's behind King Charles's bumper pay rise? Greed, lies and a ton of public money | Graham Smith
The Guardian - 22 Jul 2023 11:00
The crown estate no more belongs to the monarch than No 10 does to Rishi Sunak. So why such a huge handout? There have been growing calls for an end to royal secrecy in recent months, with historians, campaigners and jou...
I survived the Barbie-Oppenheimer double-bill and I don't recommend it
The Guardian - 22 Jul 2023 11:30
The internet has become transfixed with the idea of watching Greta Gerwig's bubblegum comedy next to Christopher Nolan's dark drama but it proved to be a nightmarish combo 'Unadulterated joy': Greta Gerwig's Barbie movie...
Why America's Largest Tool Company Couldn't Make a Wrench in America
Wall Street Journal - 22 Jul 2023 05:42
A highly automated Texas factory was supposed to bring the manufacturing of Craftsman mechanics' tools back to American shores. The $90 million project was doomed by equipment problems and slow production.
'Barbenheimer' Is a Huge Hollywood Moment and Maybe the Last for a While
The New York Times - 22 Jul 2023 02:39
The big launch of "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" should have been a celebratory moment, but an industry on pause has darkened the mood.
Illegal immigrant convicted of decapitating his girlfriend found not guilty due to mental illness
New York Post - 22 Jul 2023 03:08
Alexis Saborit was previously convicted of decaptitating his longtime girlfriend America Mafalda Thayer with a machete in a gruesome broad-daylight attack in July 2021.
Kansas Troopers 'Waged War on Motorists,' Federal Judge Finds
The New York Times - 22 Jul 2023 01:09
The judge said the Highway Patrol had made a habit of wrongly questioning out-of-state drivers in hopes of turning up drugs.
Virginia Woolf: Personal copy of debut novel resurfaces
BBC - 22 Jul 2023 03:40
A rare UK first edition featuring the author's inscriptions has been digitised and placed online.
Lawyers Say Helping Asylum Seekers in Border Custody Is Nearly Impossible
The New York Times - 22 Jul 2023 11:01
The Biden administration changed the way "credible fear" interviews are conducted and raised the bar for who is eligible to seek asylum.
The Moment of Truth for Our Liar in Chief
The New York Times - 22 Jul 2023 13:00
Has Florida Man met his match in an Ironman?
Dramatic hailstorm pummels Italy - days after searing heatwave
Sky News - 22 Jul 2023 12:08
An icy torrent swarmed trough the streets of a town near Milan after a dramatic hailstorm in northern Italy.
Court strikes down limits on filming of police in Arizona
ABC News - 22 Jul 2023 20:01
A federal judge has ruled that an Arizona law is unconstitutional.
Zambia 0-5 Japan: Hinata Miyazawa goals help 2011 champions thrash Zambia
BBC - 22 Jul 2023 11:43
Hinata Miyazawa scores twice to help Japan to a 5-0 win against Fifa Women's World Cup debutants Zambia in New Zealand.
AI could help 'normalize' child sexual abuse as graphic images erupt online: experts
New York Post - 22 Jul 2023 03:14
Artificial intelligence is opening the door to a disturbing trend of people creating realistic images of children in sexual settings which could increase cases of sex crimes against kids in real life.
Greece faces hottest July weekend in 50 years, forecaster says, as scores of wildfires rage
The Guardian - 22 Jul 2023 05:17
Tourism sites including Acropolis to close during hottest parts of day as temperatures set to remain over 40C Greece is set to endure its hottest July weekend in 50 years, a top meteorologist has warned, as the country w...
Is Fruit Getting Sweeter?
Wall Street Journal - 22 Jul 2023 05:00
Bred to contain more sugar, today's cherries, bananas and apples taste different than they used to--but not necessarily better.
Russia Batters Ukraine's Ability to Export Grain in Black Sea Confrontation
The New York Times - 22 Jul 2023 03:04
Russia held exercises demonstrating its power to sink ships and stop those that try to run its blockade. For Ukrainian food exports to resume, Moscow said, a list of demands must be met.
FBI analyst improperly used intelligence database to snoop on US senator, judge rules
New York Post - 22 Jul 2023 02:18
An FBI analyst improperly used an intelligence community surveillance tool to search the name of a US senator, a state senator and state judge last year, according to court records released on Friday. The Foreign Intelli...
Mega Millions ramps up to $820M as questions linger over mystery Powerball winner
New York Post - 22 Jul 2023 22:52
A winning Powerball ticket worth $1.08 billion was sold at this small downtown LA store on Friday owned by the Herrera family.
Greece fires: Thousands flee homes and hotels on Rhodes as fires spread
BBC - 22 Jul 2023 17:56
Greece's deputy fire chief says the fires are the most difficult his service is currently facing.