Variety

Victor Willis, Village People Founding Lead Singer and ‘YMCA’ Co-Writer, Dies at 74

Victor Willis, the founding lead singer of Village People and co-writer of “YMCA,” “Macho Man” and “In the Navy,” died on June 30. He was 74. “We are profoundly sad to announce the death of Victor Willis, lead singer of Village People. Victor passed on Monday June 30, 2026 of a short but aggressive illness. […]

entertainment  Jul 1, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Doctor-turned-dealmaker reveals his M&A playbook

business  Jul 1, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Is Nvidia Still a Millionaire-Maker?

business  Jul 1, 2026

Yahoo Finance

AI isn’t killing jobs at these companies — it’s boosting hiring

business  Jul 1, 2026

NY Times World

Unfamiliar With Bosnia and Herzegovina? What to Know Before It Faces the U.S.

A country has two names, a long history and, this year, a pretty darn good soccer team.

general  Jul 1, 2026

NY Times Business

What to Know About the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement Talks

July 1 could be the beginning of the end for a trade pact President Trump has long criticized — or the start of a path to its renewal.

business  Jul 1, 2026

NY Times World

After Venezuela Earthquakes, Deportees from the U.S. Are Missing or Found Dead

Many of the 146 Venezuelans deported from the United States the day the earthquake struck are feared dead.

general  Jul 1, 2026

MarketWatch

Netflix’s ‘Owning Manhattan’ star Ryan Serhant expands real estate empire to Texas in ‘strategic’ move

Reality TV star Ryan Serhant is expanding his fast-growing real estate empire to the Lone Star State.

business  Jul 1, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Verizon pays BT $625M in telecom shakeup

business  Jul 1, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Pakistan Inflation Cools, Keeping Central Bank on Guard

Pakistan’s inflation eased last month, though it remained in double digits, keeping policymakers on guard against persistent price pressures.

business  Jul 1, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Euro-Zone Inflation Slows More Than Expected as Oil Retreats

Euro-area inflation eased more than anticipated as efforts toward peace in the Middle East sent global energy prices lower.

business  Jul 1, 2026

NY Times World

A Risky Burial in the Heart of an Ebola Outbreak

Safe interment is critical to containing the deadly disease, but in recent days around one Congolese town, that was not always being done.

general  Jul 1, 2026

NY Times Tech

The Yoto Music Box Is a Ray of Hope Amid the ‘Techlash’

Amid widespread “techlash” over addictive screens and apps, the Yoto, an audio player for children, shows there’s still a way to make money while doing something nice.

technology  Jul 1, 2026

NY Times World

A Town in Quebec Is the First Governing Body to Adopt the Universal Declaration of the Rights of Trees

Terrasse-Vaudreuil has adopted a resolution to protect trees, which its mayor called “indispensable allies,” as living beings.

general  Jul 1, 2026

NY Times Business

The South Korean Mine at the Center of America’s Tungsten Push

Deep beneath a South Korean mountain, workers are reviving a mine that could challenge China’s grip on a metal vital to weapons, chips and industry.

business  Jul 1, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Kroger to acquire Giant Eagle for $1.65B

business  Jul 1, 2026

NY Times World

Why Are So Many Cubans Migrating to Guyana?

Guyana, a tiny, oil-rich, English-speaking South American country, has become a destination for Cubans fleeing desperate conditions. We traveled to the capital, Georgetown, to to meet with migrant families, and learn more about the lives they left behind.

general  Jul 1, 2026

Financial Times

Eurozone inflation falls more than expected to 2.8% in June

Price growth remains above central bank’s target for fourth month

business  Jul 1, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Signet City – futuristic parasites feed off 80s social realism in dystopian RPG

A preview of the forthcoming sci-fi game from Gareth Damian Martin showcases their unmistakable talent for innovation and game designOver the past decade, an impression has taken root among gamers that any real creativity and originality in the industry is to be found in the indie, rather than mainstream, sector. Gareth Damian Martin can claim some responsibility for that. Their first game, 2020’s In Other Waters, merged sci-fi and underwater xenobiology in a uniquely calming and thought-provok

entertainment  Jul 1, 2026

NY Times World

How War Takes Its Toll on Ukraine’s Pregnant Women

Bombings, blackouts and displacement compound maternal anxiety. Still, many women persevere. “We must bring new life,” one said.

general  Jul 1, 2026