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Polly Pocket creator dies in France at 74

Chris Wiggs made the first Polly Pocket prototype for his daughter, Kate, in 1983

The Independent UK

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Russia suffers setbacks as Ukraine braces for tough month on battlefield

Russia suffered political, financial and judicial blows, but Ukraine’s battle on the eastern front remains difficult.

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Maryland couple among 1,300 who died on pilgrimage in sweltering Mecca

More than 1,300 people died during the hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia as temperatures exceeded 120F

The Guardian - US

Viral post exposes tech support of Trump

Silicon Valley increasingly depends on scammy products, and no one is friendlier to grifters than Trump

Salon

Top US State Department official for Israel-Palestine affairs resigns

Andrew Miller cited family reasons but resignation is latest from Biden administration since Israel’s war on Gaza began.

Al Jazeera

Newly-named Washington Post editor decides not to take job after backlash

The Washington Post said Thursday that Robert Winnett, who had been named to take over the organization's core newsroom functions later this year, will not take the job after all

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Boom in DIY Medical Testing Gives Americans More Control Over Their Health

Thanks to clever inventions and investments from venture capitalists, the average American can head to CVS and purchase kits to test for drug use, sexually transmitted diseases, AIDs, diabetes, blood pressure and cholesterol.

Reason

US and UK journalism are different. But they’re going to get a lot more similar

Although the Washington Post uproar has highlighted cultural differences, we’re probably heading to the same place

The Guardian - US

Jacob Elordi targeted in explicit AI deepfake scam using a minor’s body

Social media posts containing the deepfake video of Elordi were viewed more than three million times

The Independent UK

Washington Post publisher alleged to have advised Boris Johnson to ‘clean up’ phone during Partygate Covid scandal

Sources’ claim suggests advice by Will Lewis, an informal adviser to then prime minister, contradicted instructions to staff

The Guardian - US

Jeff Bezos stresses commitment to ‘quality, ethics and standards’ in Washington Post memo

Billionaire owner’s address comes amid turmoil over chief executive Will Lewis’ involvement in UK phone scandal

The Guardian - US

Israel-Gaza war: 17 Palestinians reportedly killed by double Israeli strike on Nuseirat refugee camp – as it happened

Al-Jazeera reporter says it has been ‘another bloody night across central Gaza’ with attack on camp housing families evacuated from Rafah

The Guardian - AU

The Washington Post's leaders are taking heat for journalism in Britain that wouldn't fly in the US

A trio of extraordinary stories are increasing the pressure on The Washington Post's new leadership, along with highlighting the differences in journalism practices in England and the United States

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The Guardian - UK

Washington Post accuses incoming editor of using work of ‘blagger’

Article in US paper claims Robert Winnett, due to join from Telegraph, used material from self-described ‘thief’

The Guardian - AU

Maryland governor says he will pardon 175,000 marijuana convictions to right ‘historical wrongs’

Wes Moore promises mass pardon of low-level convictions to coincide with Juneteenth holiday marking Black slave emancipation

Reason

40 Percent of Police Officers Convicted of Child Sex Abuse Don't Get Prison Time, Investigation Finds

An analysis by The Washington Post found that nearly 1,800 police officers were arrested for child sex abuse-related crimes between 2005 and 2022.

The Guardian - US

Jeff Bezos once saved the Washington Post. Now he needs to do it again

The paper’s reinvention, with the appointment of Will Lewis as publisher, is a mess – but there’s still time to turn things around

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Reason

Mandatory National Military Service Is a Bad Idea

Donald Trump's acting Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller advocated the plan this week, which Trump later called a "ridiculous idea."

The Independent UK

Hunter Biden has been found guilty on all three counts. Here’s how the verdict will affect the election

Despite the dramatic fallout and political posturing, there are multiple reasons why we shouldn’t expect this to change how voters cast their ballots in November

The Independent UK

Twin real estate heirs accused of raping two women in disturbing lawsuits

A lawyer representing the Alexanders described the lawsuits as nothing more than a ‘shakedown’

The Guardian - US

Anger mounts at Washington Post over leadership changes and CEO’s record

Will Lewis’s appointment of his ex-Telegraph lieutenant Robert Winnett sparks fears journalism will be diminished

The Guardian - UK

Digested week: Murdoch goes soppy (again) and UK leaders get awkward

Plus: Posh Spice’s parenting and the white British male love-in at the Washington Post

Fortune

The Washington Post and the future of diversity in media

Sally Buzbee is out as the Washington Post's top editor amid a major restructuring.

The Guardian - US

If the Washington Post is to fly again, its journalists must share the cockpit

New publisher Will Lewis’s heavy-handed moves alienated a great staff

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