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China reports second-quarter GDP miss, another record high in youth unemployment (www.cnbc.com)
The unemployment rate among young people ages 16 to 24 was 21.3% in June, a new record.
Instagram Threads now has one-fifth the weekly active user base of Twitter (techcrunch.com)
Over 1,500 flights in US canceled, as thunderstorms slam Northeast (abcnews.go.com)
Over 2,600 flights have been canceled and close to 7,900 have been delayed across the United States Sunday, according to data from FlightAware.
Russia halts wartime deal allowing Ukraine to ship grain. It's a blow to global food security (apnews.com)
Russia halted an unprecedented wartime deal on Monday that allows grain to flow from Ukraine to countries in Africa, the Middle East and Asia where hunger is a growing threat and high food prices have pushed more people into poverty.
Iran's morality police to resume headscarf patrols (www.bbc.com)
Iranian police are resuming controversial patrols to ensure women obey dress codes and cover their hair in public, state media reports.
China-US climate progress could hinge on new methane deal (www.reuters.com)
Kerry arrived in Beijing on Sunday for talks aimed at reviving efforts by China and the United States toward curbing climate-warming emissions. Experts have said any move to cooperate on methane - a greenhouse gas responsible for roughly 30% of global warming - could provide a way forward.
Canadian wildfires put nearly 60 million US residents under air quality alerts (www.cnn.com)
Canadian wildfire smoke continues to plague the United States, triggering air quality alerts for 11 states across the northern Plains, Midwest, and Great Lakes region
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. condemned over false claims that COVID-19 was "ethnically targeted" (www.cbsnews.com)
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is facing widespread criticism from political leaders and civil rights organizations after a video surfaced of him making false claims that COVID-19 was designed to attack certain ethnic groups while sparing Ashkenazi Jews and Chinese people — a conspiracy theory that drew accusations of antisemitism and...
China economic data likely to show recovery is fading quickly (www.reuters.com)
A flurry of economic data from China on Monday is expected to show its post-pandemic bounce is quickly fizzling out, raising expectations that Beijing needs to unveil more stimulus measures soon to shore up activity and shaky consumer confidence.
California firefighters battle several wildfires in Riverside County amid extreme heat (www.cnn.com)
Four wildfires broke out in southern California’s Riverside County over the weekend amid sweltering temperatures, with much of the state under excessive heat warnings Sunday.
How America fell out of love with ice cream (www.cnn.com)
Consumption of regular dairy ice cream, which does not include frozen yogurt, sherbet or non- and low-fat ice creams, has been falling for years, according to the US Department of Agriculture.
How a Vast Demographic Shift Will Reshape the World (www.nytimes.com)
The world’s demographics have already been transformed. Europe is shrinking. China is shrinking, with India, a much younger country, overtaking it this year as the world’s most populous nation....
Lionel Messi set to be unveiled by Inter Miami and Major League Soccer (apnews.com)
Canadian Politicians Who Criticize China Become Its Targets (www.nytimes.com)
As China increases its reach in diaspora communities, Chinese Canadian politicians in Vancouver are the focus of Chinese state interference in Canadian politics....
QAnon Shaman, who pleaded guilty and made a heartfelt apology in Jan. 6 case, has changed his mind and wants his plea reversed (www.businessinsider.com)
Neighbor outraged after HOA decides to tear down 12-year-old home over new rule change: ‘How is that even legal?’ (news.yahoo.com)
9 bodies are pulled from a flooded tunnel in South Korea as rains cause flash floods (www.npr.org)
South Korean rescuers on Sunday pulled nine bodies from a flooded tunnel where around 15 vehicles were trapped in muddy water, as days of heavy rain triggered flash floods and landslides and destroyed homes across the country, officials said.
Federal judge rules Oregon’s tough new gun law is constitutional (apnews.com)
7.2 earthquake strikes off southern Alaskan coast, tsunami advisory no longer in effect (www.cnn.com)
A tsunami advisory issued after a magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck off the coast of Alaska late Saturday has since been canceled, officials said.
Thai cave survivor reunites with rescuer at high school graduation 5 years later (abcnews.go.com)
French authorities ban protest against police violence in Paris (www.france24.com)
French authorities confirmed that a protest against police violence set to take place in Paris on Saturday could not go ahead due to police shortages. NGOs say the ban signals a “more and more repressive” approach from authorities.
Florida ocean temperatures peak to almost 100 degrees amid heatwave: "You really can't cool off" (www.cbsnews.com)
Pickleball Is America's Fastest-Growing Sport – But Is It Also The Most Dangerous? Report Shows It Could Cost US $500 Million In Medical Expenses (finance.yahoo.com)
Pickleball, a fusion of tennis, badminton and table tennis, has gained recognition as the fastest-growing recreational sport in the United States since 2019, and its popularity continues to soar on a global scale.
Never Mind the Delivery, More Online Consumers Are Turning to Store Pickup (www.wsj.com)
The hybrid fulfillment tactic known as buy online, pickup in store is proving resilient in postpandemic retail business
American abducted and held for 8 months in Mexico is released (www.nbcnews.com)
Minnesota and Wisconsin issue air quality alerts amid a new round of Canada smoke (www.npr.org)
Only a few weeks after Canada’s smoke covered the Midwest, a new outburst of plumes are traveling to Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Insurance may not cover birth control drug Opill without prescription (www.cnbc.com)
An otter in California that keeps bullying people off of their surfboards has been too quick for wildlife officials to catch (www.insider.com)
Inmate with 'survivalist skills' who escaped Pennsylvania jail is in custody after manhunt (www.nbcnews.com)
Michael Charles Burham is accused of kidnapping a Warren County couple in May while on the run from authorities in New York, where he was a murder suspect.
Americans haven't felt this good about the economy in almost two years (finance.yahoo.com)
A commonly followed measure of consumer confidence in the US economy just increased to the highest level since September 2021.
Florida rocked by home insurance crisis: ‘I may have to sell up and move’ (www.theguardian.com)
Soaring hurricane-cover premiums are bad news for the state’s homeowners – and Ron DeSantis is accused of dragging his feet
Elon Musk says Twitter cash flow is negative due to ad revenue declines, ‘heavy debt’ (www.cnbc.com)
United reaches preliminary, 4-year labor deal with pilots, with up to 40% raises (www.cnbc.com)
United Airlines and its pilots’ union have agreed to a preliminary labor deal that includes pay increases of as much as 40.2% over four years, ending months of tense negotiations and airport pickets. The deal makes United’s aviators the latest from a major airline to reach an agreement for higher wages amid the post-pandemic...
Tesla builds its first Cybertruck four years after unveiling prototype (www.cnn.com)
Tesla finally built its first Cybertruck, the company tweeted Saturday, two years behind schedule.