Presidential Debate Rules Set, Charles Barkley Retires Again, and a Very Old Book

CNN has set the rules for the first 2024 presidential debate on June 27 in Atlanta, with Independent candidate Robert Kennedy, Jr., still having a chance to join Biden and Trump on the podium.
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The Edmonton Oilers crushed the Panthers, 8-1, holding off Stanley Cup elimination and setting up Game 5 in Sunrise, FL on Tuesday. Connor McDavid registered his 32nd assist for the Oilers in the playoffs—a new NHL record. (Video)

The United States cricket team has advanced to the Super 8s of the T20 Cricket World Cup. Their match with Ireland was called off due to bad weather, allowing them to advance from their group on points. The result knocked Pakistan—a perennial cricket power—out of the tournament. (More)

➤ Charles Barkley announced he will retire from TV after the 2024-25 season, marking the end of the former NBA MVP's 25-year tenure on TNT's "Inside the NBA." (More)

The 2024 U.S. Open continued Saturday at Pinehurst in North Carolina, with Ludvig Aberg, 24, relinquishing the top spot on the leaderboard to Bryson DeChambeau, who has a 3-shot lead heading into today's final round. (Leaderboard)

Yesterday's Results: MLBWNBA PGALPGA 

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SPX
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5,431.60
+1.32%
DJI
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BTC
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$66,152.41
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GOLD
Per Ounce
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+1.76%

Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison saw his net worth surge by more than $15 billion this week after Oracle reported positive earnings results. He’s the world’s fifth richest person with an estimated $171 billion fortune. (More)

 Price increases are dragging down the reputations of some of America’s best-known consumer brands, including Walmart. Macy’s, McDonald’s, Kraft Heinz, P&G, and others. Here’s the reputation rankings of top 100 companies showing gains and declines. (See Ranking

Wages are rising for trade jobs—particularly for skilled workers in the construction industry, which is experiencing a nationwide labor shortage. (More

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#1: It's beach season, and everybody wanted to see the list of the best beaches in each state. (Read it Here)

#2: There's a prescription drug shortage in America, and we published a list of all medications that are becoming harder to find. (Full List)

#3: A huge chunk of a Teton Pass road washed out this week, and the video is incredible. (Watch)

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Quick Hits

➤ Here’s a timeline of the year-long battle between Disney and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis that ended this week. 

 Long-form: The inside story of the Titan submersible disaster, one year later.

The world's oldest privately owned book, found in a jar buried in sand, sold at auction this week for nearly $4 million.  

 This startling image looks like an optical illusion but is actually a single photo artfully composed.  

➤ NBA legend Jerry West died this week after living a basketball life to the fullest.  

➤ Here are 21 stunning photos from the 2024 Drone Photo Awards. 

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  1. Over-easy: 32.7%
  2. Scrambled: 24.7%
  3. Omelette: 11.8%
  4. Sunny-side up: 9.1%
  5. Poached: 5.5%
  6. Other: 4.8%
  7. I don't like eggs: 4.5%
  8. Hard-boiled: 3.7%
  9. Soft-boiled: 3.1%

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