The New York TimesUnited States Soccer Federation For U.S. Men’s Soccer Team, Gold Cup Offers Path Back From the AbyssThe New York Times - By KEVIN DRAPERKANSAS CITY, Kan. — Tyler Boyd? Walker Zimmerman? Aaron Long? You will be forgiven if you don’t recognize three of the starters from the United States men’s soccer team’s first two Gold Cup matches. You
Associated PressBig East UConn football coach unsure of future after move from AACAssociated Press - By PAT EATON-ROBB, AP Sports WriterSTORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn football coach Randy Edsall says he doesn't know where his team will end up once the school leaves the American Athletic Conference. Edsall issued a statement Wednesday as the
EESPNKevin Durant Sources: Durant declines $31.5M player optionESPN - Adrian Wojnarowski • Senior NBA Insider • Joined ESPN in 2017 • Host of The Woj Pod Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant has declined his $31.5 million player option and will …
BloombergNRA NRA’s Embattled Top Lobbyist Chris Cox Resigns After Two DecadesBloomberg - Neil Weinberg, Polly Mosendz The National Rifle Association’s embattled top lobbyist has resigned after being accused of seeking to overthrown the group’s leader, a person …
ReutersThe White House White House plans new social media summit as Congress raises questionsReuters - David ShepardsonThe White House is seen from the South Lawn in Washington October 17, 2008. REUTERS/Larry Downing (UNITED STATES) WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House will hold a summit on social media next month amid
BloombergBusiness Supreme Court Rebuffs Businesses, Won't Topple Regulation PrecedentBloomberg - Greg Stohr A divided U.S. Supreme Court rejected calls by business groups to overturn two decades-old rulings that have given federal agencies broad power to …
Los Angeles TimesBusiness Southern California grocery store workers vote to authorize a strikeLos Angeles Times - Hailey MensikAfter months of stalled contract negotiations, grocery workers at Albertsons, Vons and Ralphs stores voted Wednesday to give union leaders the authority to call a strike. Members of seven local United
Barron'sAmazon Web Services Amazon and Microsoft Are Battling for a Big Defense Contract. Here’s What It Means for the Winner.Barron's - Al Root A battle is being waged by Amazon Web Services and Microsoft for the Defense Department’s cloud-computing contract, and the winner will get a big leg …
Vanity FairPrince William Prince William Says He’d Be “Obviously Absolutely Fine” If Any of His Kids Were GayVanity Fair - By“Catherine and I have been doing a lot of talking about it to make sure they were prepared.” On Wednesday, Prince William paid a visit to the Albert Kennedy Trust, an organization which works to help and
The Washington PostNews Captain of ship with 42 rescued migrants defies Italy’s orders and heads toward portThe Washington Post - By Chico HarlanROME — The boat, with 42 rescued migrants aboard, had been in limbo for two weeks, stuck in the Mediterranean and closed off from Europe. No country had stepped forward to accept the vessel. And Italy
ReutersPablo Picasso A Picasso sold during Nazi flight can stay at New York's Met: courtReuters - By Jonathan StempelNEW YORK (Reuters) - A masterpiece painted by Pablo Picasso that a German Jewish businessman was allegedly forced to sell to fund his escape from the Nazis can stay at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in
CNNNotre Dame Cathedral Notre Dame fire could have been started by a cigarette or an electrical fault, prosecutors sayCNN - By Saskya Vandoorne, Antoine Crouin and Bianca Britton, CNNParis (CNN) — The catastrophic fire at the Notre Dame Cathedral could have been caused by a burning cigarette or an electrical malfunction, French prosecutors said Wednesday. A preliminary investigation
ReutersNews Florida sheriff fires two more deputies for inaction during high school massacreReuters - by Peter Szekely in New York(Reuters) - A Florida sheriff on Wednesday said he fired two more deputies for their inaction during the 2018 massacre of 17 students and staff at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High school, one of the deadliest
Associated PressNews Judge accused of aiding wanted immigrant seeks pay restoredAssociated PressBOSTON (AP) — A lawyer for a judge charged with helping a defendant evade an immigration enforcement agent says it's unfair to take away her salary while she's fighting to clear her name in court. Attorney
Associated PressU.S. Politics Senior EPA official steps down amid House ethics probeAssociated Press - By MICHAEL BIESECKER, Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — A top Environment Protection Agency official who helped lead the Trump administration's rollback of Obama-era restrictions of carbon emissions is resigning amid a congressional probe
TheWrapBeth Chapman Beth Chapman, Wife of ‘Dog the Bounty Hunter,’ Dies at 51TheWrap - Rosemary Rossi Duane “Dog the Bounty Hunter” Chapman’s wife, Beth Chapman, died on Wednesday morning after suffering from throat and lung cancer. She was 51. Chapman …
VoxU.S. Politics The Fed is doing something new: listening to low-income workersVox - Jared BernsteinWhen Jerome Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, gives a press conference, Fed reporters and market analysts pore over every word, looking for hints about the Fed’s plans and what they might mean
R. Kelly Prosecutors turn over alleged child porn video to R. Kelly defense teamsuntimes.com - Andy Grimm Lawyers for R&B star R. Kelly soon will get a look at an alleged pornographic video that shows the singer having sex with an underage girl some 20 …
Vanity FairKylie Jenner Alex Rodriguez Drops Out of a Feud With Kylie Jenner Before It Really Got StartedVanity Fair - ByThey were talking about Game of Thrones at the Met Gala, and do not dare suggest otherwise. Alex Rodriguez may be the Joe Biden of baseball, a one-man gaffe factory who became a media darling, at least
Roll CallSusan Wild Susan Wild opens up about her partner’s death in tearful House floor speechRoll Call - Thomas McKinless Rep. Susan Wild delivered an emotional floor speech on the House floor Tuesday, talking about the death of her life partner, Kerry Acker, who died by …
TIMESouthern California 1,060 Earthquakes Have Hit Southern California in a Month and Hardly Anyone Noticed. Here's WhyTIME - Gina MartinezMore than 1,000 tiny earthquakes have rumbled through an area of Southern California for nearly a month––but few people actually noticed. “Swarmageddon,” as it’s been dubbed, started May 25 and lasted
POLITICOU.S. Politics Trump prepared to impose lower tariffs if China talks failPOLITICO - By PRADNYA JOSHIPresident Donald Trump said Wednesday he was prepared to impose additional tariffs on China if talks this week don’t end in progress, but suggested additional duties could start at a lower amount of 10
POLITICONeil Gorsuch Justices uphold precedent on strengthening government regulatorsPOLITICO - By JOSH GERSTEINThe legal drive to rein in the power of federal regulators hit an unexpected stumbling block on Wednesday as the Supreme Court narrowly rejected an opportunity to overturn a controversial legal precedent
U.S. Politics What To Know Before Watching The First Democratic Debate, Including: WHO ARE THESE PEOPLE?buzzfeednews.com - Matt Berman Here’s what to watch for as 10 Democratic candidates get ready for the first 2020 presidential debate in Miami on Wednesday night. The first …
NBC NewsMegan Rapinoe Trump tells U.S. soccer star Megan Rapinoe to 'never disrespect' the White HouseNBC News - Erik Ortiz"I am a big fan of the American Team, and Women's Soccer, but Megan should WIN first before she TALKS! Finish the job!" the president tweeted. President Donald Trump tweeted Wednesday that he will invite
The Washington PostDemocratic National Committee Howard Dean says Democrats will lose if they have ‘two old white guys’ on 2020 presidential ticketThe Washington Post - By Felicia SonmezFormer Vermont governor Howard Dean said Wednesday that Democrats won’t win the White House if they nominate two older white men to be president and vice president in 2020, echoing calls by other prominent
CNNBusiness Supreme Court strikes down Tennessee residency requirement for liquor licensesCNN - By Ariane de Vogue and Kate Sullivan, CNNWashington (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down a Tennessee law that requires individuals to live in the state for two years before obtaining a retail license to sell alcohol, a ruling that
News (China) Inside China’s battle to keep internet addiction under checkscmp.com - Celia Chen Li Jiazhuo, 14, was bundled away one afternoon in May by two burly men who identified themselves as education bureau officers there to investigate …
POLITICOU.S. Politics McConnell jams Pelosi on border spending packagePOLITICO - By BURGESS EVERETT and HEATHER CAYGLESenate Republicans plan to force House Democrats to accept their bill or get nothing done as the humanitarian crisis worsens. Senate Republicans are looking to jam House Democrats on a much-needed cash
AxiosUber Former Uber exec Emil Michael was vetted by Trump for a Cabinet positionAxios - Dan Primack Silicon Valley is notably absent from the Trump administration, after having enjoyed an open-door (or sock on the door?) policy during the Obama …
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