Dear Eric: First, let me admit I am not very social. I genuinely do not like to stand around chitchatting, especially when Im in the process of working on something.
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Letter writer’s gardening time is ruined by chatty neighbors.

The Washington Post

Column | Asking Eric: Neighborhood gardener doesn’t want to chat about garden - The Washington Post

The assassination of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk last week prompted comedian and TV host W. Kamau Bell to repeat his call for gun reform  something, ironically, Kirk would have hated… [+3694 chars]

East Bay comedian W. Kamau Bell says he won’t mourn Charlie Kirk after the Utah shooting and calls for common-sense gun reform.

San Francisco Chronicle

Oakland comedian’s blunt response to Charlie Kirk’s killing: ‘I won’t be gaslit’ - San Francisco Chronicle

Two men were arrested in Utah after an "incendiary" device was placed under a news media vehicle in Salt Lake City, officials said Sunday.
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The device was lit but "failed to function," per Fox 13, a Salt Lake City-based Fox News affiliate that said it was the target.

Axios

2 men arrested in Utah after explosive device found under news vehicle - Axios

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NBCSports.com

Report: Joe Burrow could miss several weeks with turf toe, torn ligaments - NBC Sports

The main takeaways, moments and more that determined the outcome of Sunday’s game between the Falcons and Vikings.

AtlantaFalcons.com

Game Breakdown: What happened in Falcons vs. Vikings - Atlanta Falcons

Stephen Colbert received a standing ovation from the crowd at Sundays 2025 Emmy Awards ceremony as his Late Showwhose surprise cancellation was announced by CBS earlier this yearwon the outstanding t… [+3732 chars]

The Emmy Awards ceremony took place under boosted security after Charlie Kirk’s assassination and saw very few mentions of politics.

Forbes

Emmys 2025: Colbert Win Gets Standing Ovation But Ceremony Light On Politics - Forbes

This is Twenty One Pilots in its purest form. Opener City Walls is a five-minute litmus test, with gigantic oh-woah hooks, soaring choruses, fuzzy bass tones, overdriven drums, and yes, rapping. Its … [+3927 chars]

Read Hannah Jocelyn’s review of the album.

Pitchfork

Twenty One Pilots: Breach Album Review - Pitchfork

The suspect in the assassination of the conservative American activist Charlie Kirk espoused left-wing views, Utahs governor has said, amid heightened tensions and recriminations over surging politic… [+4214 chars]

Governor Spencer Cox says the 22-year-old suspect spent time in ‘dark places’ online.

Al Jazeera English

Suspect in Charlie Kirk’s murder has ‘leftist ideology’, Utah governor says - Al Jazeera

Nardine SaadReporting from the Emmy Awards
Husband and wife Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen are receiving the 2025 Bob Hope Humanitarian award for their philanthropy, activism and "unwavering commit… [+1178 chars]

Owen Cooper, 15, makes history as Severance, The Pitt and The Studio also win at the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards.

BBC News

Emmys 2025 live updates: Adolescence star Owen Cooper wins - BBC

Stocks hovered near record highs and the dollar steadied as a new week began, with investors focused on the Federal Reserves upcoming policy decision.
The MSCI All Country World Index held steady af… [+355 chars]

Stocks hovered near record highs and the dollar steadied as a new week began, with investors focused on the Federal Reserve’s upcoming policy decision.

Bloomberg

Stocks Hold Near Record as Focus Turns to Fed Meet: Markets Wrap - Bloomberg.com

US and Chinese officials will hold a second day of trade talks in Spain on Monday as the deadline for the Chinese owner of TikTok to find a buyer or face a ban in America looms.
The negotiations, le… [+1928 chars]

The negotiations are the latest attempt to end a trade war between the world's two biggest economies.

US-China trade talks set for day two as TikTok deadline looms - BBC

Investing.com-- JP Morgan analysts said in a note that demand for Apple Incs (NASDAQ:AAPL)  recently launched iPhone 17 line appears to be stronger than first-week demand seen for the 16 series last … [+1827 chars]

Apple iPhone 17 demand tracking to surpass 16 based on delivery lead times- JPM

Investing.com

Apple iPhone 17 demand tracking to surpass 16 based on delivery lead times- JPM - Investing.com

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FT newspaper delivered Monday-Saturday, plus FT Digital Edition delivered to your device Monday-Saturday.
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Bank ‘time and again . . . betrayed the trust of Australians’, says regulator

Financial Times

ANZ fined record $160mn over bond trading and customer account issues - Financial Times

Driving the news: Hochul said in the op-ed that she's had "frank conversations" with the 33-year-old Democratic socialist Mamdani over the past few months.
<ul><li>"We've had our disagreements. But … [+2188 chars]

Hochul "needed to know the next mayor would not be someone who would surrender one inch" to President Trump, she wrote in an NYT op-ed.

N.Y. Gov. Kathy Hochul endorses Zohran Mamdani for NYC mayor - Axios

FBI Director Kash Patels activities during the investigation of conservative activist Charlie Kirks assassination raise questions about his decision-making during a crisis, four former FBI officials … [+8798 chars]

FBI Director Kash Patel’s activities during the investigation of Charlie Kirk’s killing raise questions about his decision-making, current and former officials said.

NBC News

Kash Patel criticized for his actions and posts during Charlie Kirk shooting investigation - NBC News

Qatar's prime minister urged the international community on Sunday to reject "double standards" and hold Israel accountable, speaking on the eve of an emergency summit called in response to an unprec… [+3300 chars]

Qatar’s prime minister urged the international community on Sunday to reject “double standards” and hold Israel accountable after an unprecedented strike on Hamas members in Doha. The attack, condemned even by President Donald Trump, prompted an emergency sum…

FRANCE 24 English

Qatar PM urges world to end 'double standards' and hold Israel accountable - France 24

Local elections in North Rhine-Westphalia take place every five years. There are about 13.7 million eligible voters, who will be choosing city and municipal councils, county councils, mayors and dist… [+1024 chars]

While the CDU is set for victory, the far-right AfD has tripled its share of voters in North Rhine-Westphalia since the last local elections in Germany's most populous state, early estimates show. DW has more.