In NYC, this game is being broadcast at 11:30am EDT on ESPN HD (Spectrum). /www.wsj.com/articles/womens-euro-2022-england-germany-11659094627? England Takes Another Shot at a First Major Soccer Trophy in 56 Years After the men’s soccer team lost the final of Euro 2021, the women have a chance to win Euro 2022 against Germany at Wembley on Sunday Lucy … Continue reading A soccer game to watch Sunday, July 31st — England v. Germany for the Women’s Euro Cup
Month: July 2022
Which iPhone should you buy?
https://www.zdnet.com/google-amp/article/best-iphone/ The 8 best iPhone models: Which is right for you? What is the best iPhone? Apple's iPhone 13 Pro Max is ZDNet's top choice, offering amazing performance and longer battery life. We analyzed the camera, battery life, size, price, and storage on the top iPhone models below.Written by Matthew Miller, Contributor writer and Michael Gariffo, Staff Writer Posted in Smartphones … Continue reading Which iPhone should you buy?
Four things all nations can do to reduce the use of natural gas
http://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/23/climate/energy-conservation.html Four Things Nations Can Do to Conserve Energy European Union officials have called on countries in the bloc to sharply reduce their natural gas consumption. These are some of the strategies they could use. Greenwich Park, in southeast London, on Monday. Temperatures in the city surpassed 104 degrees Fahrenheit this week.Credit...Dominic Lipinski/Press Association, via … Continue reading Four things all nations can do to reduce the use of natural gas
10 Senate seats close enough to flip in 2022
https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/09/politics/senate-race-rankings-july-elections/index.html The 10 Senate seats most likely to flip in 2022 By Simone Pathe, CNN Updated 8:06 AM ET, Sat July 9, 2022 (CNN)With more than half of this year's competitive Senate matchups set, the overall electoral environment remains consistent: President Joe Biden's poor approval numbers, combined with a pervasive sense that the country is headed in the … Continue reading 10 Senate seats close enough to flip in 2022
Still relevant explanation of absurd prices in the U.S. for insulin (needed by type 1 diabetics)
https://apple.news/AdY1xIUpYT7yGYO_eaa9_yA INSULIN’S DEADLY COST by Geoff Colvin in Fortune's December 2021/January 2022 issue Diabetes is America’s most expensive chronic disease. And the ultrahigh price of insulin in the U.S. means that many patients can’t afford the medication they need to survive. Examining why offers a window into a system driven by perverse incentives and greed. … Continue reading Still relevant explanation of absurd prices in the U.S. for insulin (needed by type 1 diabetics)
Trump’s tentative plans should he regain the office of President — short version
https://apple.news/AUyeHcmvXTUipyg9vPdzaSg Trump Has Floated Giving MAGA Extremists — Including Lou Dobbs — Cabinet Gigs if He Wins in 2024 The former president is considering gutting the government and installing loyalists like the former Fox Business lackey should he win back the White House By NIKKI MCCANN RAMIREZ & ASAWIN SUEBSAENG for Rolling Stone In his … Continue reading Trump’s tentative plans should he regain the office of President — short version
Big cities (like NYC) having problems getting workers back to the office
https://www.wsj.com/articles/office-remote-work-new-york-11657130765? Big Cities Can’t Get Workers Back to the Office Occupancy is especially low in cities like New York, where workers are the engine of local economies Concerns about safety, including on public transportation, have contributed to a reluctance to go back to the office. By Lauren Weber, Peter Grant and Liz Hoffman / Photographs by Amir Hamja for The … Continue reading Big cities (like NYC) having problems getting workers back to the office
Science says obesity not a personal failing
Obesity was long considered a personal failing. Science shows it's not. Updated 11:48 am EDT Jul. 26, 2022, discovered thru Apple News+ Editor’s note: Part 1 of a six-part USA TODAY series examining America’s obesity epidemic. Barbara Hiebel carries 137 pounds on her 5-foot-11 frame. Most of her life she weighed 200 pounds more. For decades she tried … Continue reading Science says obesity not a personal failing
U.S. women secure a place in next year’s World Cup in Australia/NZ
https://www.wsj.com/articles/us-womens-soccer-team-2023-world-cup-spot-11657282181? U.S. Women’s Soccer Team Secures 2023 World Cup Spot The defending champions beat Jamaica on Thursday and secured a spot in next summer’s tournament in Australia and New Zealand By Rachel Bachman, July 8, 2022 8:10 am ET The U.S. women’s soccer team is a perfect nine for nine. The defending world champions secured a … Continue reading U.S. women secure a place in next year’s World Cup in Australia/NZ
What does this last-minute bill from the Democrats do?
https://apple.news/AAZp9RcxyQvGO8ZWbHmYvng What Democrats’ big new bill would actually do The climate bill is also a health care bill (and it does a few things on taxes, too). By Emily Stewart, Li Zhou, and Rebecca Leber for Vox, Jul 28, 2022, 4:15pm EDT Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) speaks during a news conference in September 2021 on the “billions of dollars … Continue reading What does this last-minute bill from the Democrats do?
Spain runs a campaign that says “all bodies are beach bodies”
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jul/28/all-bodies-are-beach-bodies-spains-equality-ministry-launches-summer-campaign ‘All bodies are beach bodies’: Spain’s equality ministry launches summer campaign Inclusive promotion urges women to ‘toast a summer for all, without stereotypes’ The Spanish equality ministry’s summer campaign says: “Summer is ours too. Enjoy it how, where and with whomever you want.” Photograph: The Ministry of Equality Samantha Lock @Samantha__LockThu 28 Jul 2022 01.54 … Continue reading Spain runs a campaign that says “all bodies are beach bodies”
Trump confirms he’ll rule as a dictator if given a second term
You'll have to click thru to read the Tweets. https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/07/donald-trump-dc-speech-drug-dealers? IN FIRST SPEECH BACK IN D.C., TRUMP CONFIRMS HE’LL RULE LIKE A DICTATOR IN SECOND TERM Among other things, the former president wants to start executing drug dealers and calling in the National Guard without going through the proper channels first. BY BESS LEVIN JULY 26, … Continue reading Trump confirms he’ll rule as a dictator if given a second term
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