Arthur J. Gregg, Trailblazing Army Officer, Is Dead at 96

https://ift.tt/2ydvZAq first Black officer to achieve the rank of lieutenant general, he lived to see an Army post in Virginia renamed in his honor.

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Families leave Jenin camp in Israel West Bank push

https://ift.tt/BfLNldh trickle out of Jenin refugee camp, sealed off for almost four days by an Israeli operation.

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Sidewalk Cafes Are the Latest Target of N.Y.C. Outdoor Dining Crackdown

https://ift.tt/4hfqTWP new outdoor dining rules, inspectors are ticketing some restaurants and coffeehouses that have a few chairs or tables outside but no formal structures.

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'It's heartbreaking': Hospices planning cuts to jobs and beds

https://ift.tt/K3eCYIX hospices caring for terminally ill people say they must cut staff because of financial pressures.

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Postal Service Overhaul Runs Into Challenges

https://ift.tt/M8mYEgv DeJoy, the postmaster general, defended the 10-year plan to stabilize the agency’s finances, although he acknowledged that officials had faced initial challenges.

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Weekend strikes by LNER train drivers called off

https://ift.tt/ZX17OGs 450 train drivers had been due to walk out this weekend before the dispute was resolved.

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Italians Fight for the Right to Feast on the Beach

https://ift.tt/UXT1kFJ those who feel priced out of expensive, privatized seaside clubs in Italy, elaborate lunch spreads feel like the last bastion of good spirits.

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C.I.A. Warning Helped Thwart ISIS Attack at Taylor Swift Concert in Vienna

https://ift.tt/uRiyojv agency provided information about several suspects that led to arrests, the deputy director said.

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Super rare ghost orchid rediscovered in UK

https://ift.tt/rNb1V7A ultra rare flower has been spotted in the wild, for the first time in more than 20 years in Britain

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Strictly judge Len Goodman to get public memorial

https://ift.tt/sF9Igfq TV star Len Goodman is set to be immortalised outside a dance studio in Dartford town centre.

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Five key points from Starmer's speech

https://ift.tt/ipWcqhr prime minister spoke about the economy and the riots and was asked about cronyism allegations.

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Starmer Looks Back In Anger

https://ift.tt/7nHYpBZ, Oasis reform for UK tour.

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Girl, 9, had tip of her nose bitten off in dog attack

https://ift.tt/2yNJYsX court hears the Staffordshire bull terrier was dangerously out of control at a flat in Maryhill.

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Why Roth Accounts May Be a Good Savings Option at Any Age

https://ift.tt/tH6d802 savings accounts, which are often pitched to young investors, can be a good investment option for older and retired workers.

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Ko wins Women's Open to end eight-year major drought

https://ift.tt/QFnHgk2 Zealand's Lydia Ko ends an eight-year major drought with victory at the AIG Women's Open at St Andrews.

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Israel and Hezbollah exchange heavy fire in major escalation

https://ift.tt/oyW0CGO says it fired hundreds of rockets after Israel says it launched pre-emptive strikes.

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Root guides England to victory over Sri Lanka

https://ift.tt/HkUiRp7 Root’s nerveless half-century helps England overcome some significant scares to defeat Sri Lanka on a tense fourth day of the first Test.

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Why Harris’s 2024 Campaign Feels Nothing Like Hillary Clinton’s 2016 Bid

https://ift.tt/5fRbQjP first-female-president energy of 2016 has been replaced by a more serious tone, with Democrats warning gravely of the new frontiers in the post-Roe era.

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SpaceX will return stranded astronauts next year

https://ift.tt/U9n4RWx said Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore would not return to Earth until February 2025.

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Brighton's Hurzeler emotional - not euphoric - after beating Man Utd

https://ift.tt/aXeMZh9 boss Fabian Hurzeler says he is emotional but not euphoric after beating Manchester United, as he tries to stay grounded.

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Drinking Water Is at Risk in Parts of Long Island, Study Finds

https://ift.tt/0vA2aT4 of pumping have allowed saltwater to threaten the aquifers that supply many communities, including Long Beach and Great Neck.

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Rioter who threw bricks and bin at police jailed

https://ift.tt/OBPLFdZ Allington-Mott, 34, travelled from his home in Newport, to join the riot in Southport.

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TikTok blamed for hit to Iceland cucumber supply

https://ift.tt/SkqmMAr supermarket says demand has more than doubled, after viral videos promote unique recipes.

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New Covid Shots Are Approved. But Who Will Get Them?

https://ift.tt/JbVFL84 older Americans, including those in nursing homes, aren’t getting booster shots.

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New Covid Vaccines: What to Know about Efficacy, Access and Cost

https://ift.tt/uIJK5gM asked experts about the right time to get a shot, and how long protection will last.

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Rattled Trump lashes out as DNC attacks throw him off message

https://ift.tt/HysCmi5 biggest concern for aides is keeping him focused on the issues and off controversial personal attacks, writes Katty Kay.

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Obamas and dancing delegates - takeaways from Democratic National Convention

https://ift.tt/sJMbj76 former president and first lady aim jokes at Donald Trump - and rapper Lil Jon gets delegates on their feet.

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Russian priests bless fire trucks as huge blaze continues after Ukraine attack

https://ift.tt/IPy8YdL than 500 firefighters have been tackling the giant blaze at a fuel depot sparked by a Ukrainian attack.

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Watch: Today at the Test

https://ift.tt/Hem8iRh one highlights from the first Test between England and Sri Lanka.

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England make strong start to life under Pope

https://ift.tt/DxT6O0S make a strong start to life under Ollie Pope’s temporary captaincy, bowling out Sri Lanka for 236 on the first day the first Test at Old Trafford.

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Ukrainian Lawmakers Pass Bill Aiming to Ban Russian-Aligned Church

https://ift.tt/6DWZg1q measure, which awaits President Volodymyr Zelensky’s signature, would further a long, post-Soviet split between two of the world’s largest Orthodox communities.

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Five takeaways from the Democratic Convention's first night

https://ift.tt/NtORDTw Biden, Hillary Clinton, and the next generation of Democratic leaders took the stage in Chicago to make the case for Kamala Harris.

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A Personalized Brain Pacemaker for Parkinson’s

https://ift.tt/zLUYc7e a new frontier for deep brain stimulation, researchers used A.I. to develop individualized algorithms, which helped a skateboarder and other patients with Parkinson’s disease.

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Children scared rioters would break in through broken window

https://ift.tt/N3z0YpG family has told BBC Panorama how they were terrified rioters would break into their Middlesborough home after their front window was smashed in.

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Fossils Show Giant Predatory Sea Scorpions Were Distance Swimmers

https://ift.tt/DitlunI of what appear to be the largest eurypterid species found in Australia could shed light on the sudden extinction of the massive arthropods.

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Why the skies turned red over the UK this weekend

https://ift.tt/xrY3FXf from wildfires in north America has brought a "vivid" hue to skies above Britain ahead of a rare lunar phenomenon.

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To Undecided Voters, Harris Is Famous, but Unknown. They Want to Learn More.

https://ift.tt/gJw4BLP President Kamala Harris has lit a fire among loyal Democrats. But many voters still want to know more about what she stands for.

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Elon Musk Closes X Operations in Brazil Over Fight With Judge

https://ift.tt/1BMc4mq billionaire said he would shutter his social network’s Brazil operations instead of complying with a Brazilian judge’s orders to suspend accounts.

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With Purple Gold and Bouncy Metal, a Canadian Chemist Shines on YouTube

https://ift.tt/c3voZGM with grad school, Nigel Braun dropped out to film chemistry videos in his parents’ garage in Montreal. Then millions began viewing his whimsical and occasionally dangerous experiments.

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Leonard Hayflick, Who Discovered Why No One Lives Forever, Dies at 98

https://ift.tt/FN21Eo6 biomedical researcher, he found that normal cells can divide only a certain number of times before they age — which, he said, explained aging on a cellular level.

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Who are the rioters and what jail sentences have they received?

https://ift.tt/OSZ5Mav 500 people have been arrested and close to 150 charged over the unrest.

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Trainee was locked in with lions at Belfast Zoo

https://ift.tt/z6sJYPu City Council says it takes "the safety of all our staff, visitors and animals very seriously".

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Train drivers' pay offer good deal, minister insists

https://ift.tt/vts6HqD Conservatives have accused the government of "caving to the unions" and paving the way for tax rises.

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Jess Phillips admits 'mistake' over unrest tweet

https://ift.tt/3eLJbnK minister has been criticised for her response to a video of masked men confronting a reporter.

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9 Things Musk and Trump Said About Climate Change, Annotated

https://ift.tt/vLd5UNc a conversation on X, Donald J. Trump and Elon Musk spoke for a bit about climate change. Here’s what they got wrong and what they got right.

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Team GB runner finished marathon despite breaking leg

https://ift.tt/6k0aYzI Harvey overcame the injury to complete the Paris Olympic marathon in a time of 2 hours 51.

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Why is Elon Musk's X struggling with technical problems?

https://ift.tt/0Ezm2iO billionaire's interview with Donald Trump was delayed while the platform struggled with tech issues.

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Perseid meteor shower captured over Stonehenge

https://ift.tt/51v9mYu photographer Josh Dury says Nasa sharing his image is an "immense privilege".

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Woman 'fractures knee' in Boardmasters crowd surge

https://ift.tt/E4upIXc Brooks had about 10 people fall on her during a "crowd crush" at the Cornwall event, she says.

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For Some Democratic Jews, Heightened Worries About Antisemitism

https://ift.tt/S3FwqP8. Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania, who is Jewish, was subjected to intense opposition as Vice President Kamala Harris considered him for running mate.

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Jordan Chiles Lost Her Bronze Medal Over Four Seconds

https://ift.tt/Z20gU6l inquiry by Chiles’s coach led judges to adjust her score and give her a medal. A court ruled the inquiry came too late. Now, the I.O.C. wants her bronze back.

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Biden explains why he dropped out of White House race

https://ift.tt/YCjNyG9 president says his candidacy would have been a "real distraction" for Democrats and that his highest priority was to defeat Donald Trump.

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Israeli Strikes on Schools Pose a Life-or-Death Choice for Civilians

https://ift.tt/rqELYK8 in Gaza have taken in tens of thousands of people seeking safety. Israel, arguing that Hamas uses the shelters, has struck school grounds repeatedly.

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Bach to step down as Olympic chief next year

https://ift.tt/rsYXV4c Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach says he intends to stand down after the end of his second term next year.

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In Counterculture San Francisco, a Church Has Become the Place to Be

https://ift.tt/GTYvMXk, laser art and Bobby McFerrin are attracting residents who are longing for a community — but not necessarily religion.

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How to Keep Your Money Safe if Your Online Lender Is Not a Bank

https://ift.tt/VJOUxRS collapse of a little-known intermediary named Synapse Financial Technologies has put a spotlight on the risk that customers face when using popular banking start-ups.

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GB win silver in women's 4x100m relay final

https://ift.tt/aLxs4lP as Great Britain win a silver medal in the women's 4x100m relay final as USA take gold at Paris 2024.

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GB's Barker & Evans secure silver in women's madison

https://ift.tt/jCoa3sH as Great Britain's Elinor Barker and Neah Evans claim silver in the women's madison, as Italy take the gold at Paris 2024.

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Tebogo wins stunning 200m as Lyles is denied double

https://ift.tt/eobgAWS Letsile Tebogo claims a surprise 200m gold as American Noah Lyles is denied an Olympic sprint double at Paris 2024.

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GB's Aldridge wins kite sailing gold

https://ift.tt/qacgohF Britain's Ellie Aldridge claims gold in the women's kite sailing final at Paris 2024.

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Good Morning Britain episode prompts 8,200 complaints

https://ift.tt/Os6EdnK regulator Ofcom is assessing two controversial interviews on Monday's episode of the ITV show.

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As Iran Braces for War, Its Citizens Are Kept in the Dark

https://ift.tt/eTrb0dO say they have not been told how to prepare should broad hostilities break out between their country and Israel.

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MI5 finds new documents on Army's IRA spy

https://ift.tt/gGmQO9E security service discovers hundreds of new documents on the IRA agent known as Stakeknife

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Kerr v Ingebrigtsen - the 1,500m rivalry we never knew we needed

https://ift.tt/saj9zqW Ingebrigtsen and Josh Kerr are two men without a filter but with a burning desire to prove they are the best.

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'Rioters tried to get into our house'

https://ift.tt/npz4Eqj violence erupted on Sunday, those left behind to clean up the damage tell their stories.

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Team GB's Brown wins skateboard bronze - highlights

https://ift.tt/i1RHTDt highlights as Team GB's Sky Brown wins skateboarding bronze in the women's park final at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

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US stock markets rise after days of turmoil

https://ift.tt/yCoBsEH in the US opened higher but markets in the UK and Europe stayed down after a cautious open.

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Hurricane Debby makes landfall on Florida coast

https://ift.tt/oXIQ9bj fourth storm of the hurricane season brings fears of catastrophic flooding to the Big Bend region.

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New Zealand helicopter pilot killed in Papua, police say

https://ift.tt/NVxWKAG say Glen Malcolm Conning, 50, landed in a remote area of the Indonesian region.

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Belgium out of triathlon relay as athlete falls ill

https://ift.tt/RXI3wlF pull out of the team triathlon event after one of their athletes falls ill.

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Inside the Obama-Shapiro Relationship

https://ift.tt/D7TH9L0 speaking style of Gov. Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania, a potential vice presidential pick, can sound suspiciously similar to President Obama’s. But the real connection between the two men is deeper than commonly known.

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How to find soaring success photographing birds

https://ift.tt/ctD0mQy photographer Graeme Carroll shares some of his secrets on a tour of his best spots.

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Josh Shapiro Faces Scrutiny Over Sexual Harassment Complaint Against Aide

https://ift.tt/qYxVEjd case has attracted renewed criticism now that Josh Shapiro, the governor of Pennsylvania, is on the short list to be Kamala Harris’s running mate.

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Algerian Boxer at Center of Olympic Eligibility Fight Clinches Medal

https://ift.tt/Na68cJ7 Khelif advanced to the semifinals, ensuring she will leave the Paris Games with at least a bronze medal.

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San Francisco Mayor London Breed Takes a Harder Line Against Homeless Camps

https://ift.tt/kDJX6VC London Breed has told city officials to issue citations and encourage homeless people to leave town by offering free bus tickets.

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Five more medals for GB and Biles sparkles - top five stories from Paris

https://ift.tt/EhgXp3l their most successful opening week to a summer Olympics ever, Team GB showed no signs of slowing down on day eight with gold and bronze in the rowing

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GB win team jumping gold for first time since 2012

https://ift.tt/wHoRmTd Britain win Olympic team jumping gold for the first time since London 2012 with a near-faultless performance in Paris.

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McIlroy two shots off medal spot after opening 68

https://ift.tt/6vVlQrX McIlroy is two shots outside the medal positions after an opening 68 left him sharing 15th place at the Olympic men's golf event in Paris.

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