Newspaper headlines: 'Pound falls after Reeves tears' and 'Brave face' Kate - BBC
Chancellor Rachel Reeves crying and the cancer recovery of the Princess of Wales top Thursday's papers.

Indonesia: Dozens missing after ferry sinks off Bali - BBC
The boat was carrying 53 passengers and 12 crew when it sank while on its way to Bali from Java island.

Kershaw becomes 20th member of 3,000-K club - ESPN
The Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw became the fifth pitcher in MLB history to reach 3,000 strikeouts with one franchise, pulling the feat Wednesday night against the White Sox.

Tesla’s slump in sales accelerates as EV tax credit’s future looks shaky - The Washington Post
Tesla, the electric vehicle maker led by Elon Musk, saw global sales drop 13.5%, marking the second consecutive quarter with double-digit declines.
Racketeering was a ‘stretch’ in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial, legal experts say - The Washington Post
A federal court jury in the Sean “Diddy” Combs case rejected the government’s theory that he ran a criminal enterprise that helped him carry out serious crimes.
Your Roku has secret menus and screens - here's how to unlock them - ZDNET
Pressing a specific button sequence on your Roku remote can open up a hidden world of features you likely never knew existed.

Trump, Johnson rush to get House GOP holdouts to back tax bill - The Washington Post
Fiscal hawks have concerns over the legislation’s ballooning price, and some moderate conservatives are uneasy about steeper cuts to Medicaid.
Jerome Powell: Trump calls for US central bank head to quit immediately - BBC
The president has repeatedly criticised Jerome Powell for not cutting rates but has sent mixed signals about removing him from the role.

It's Official: NASA Confirms New Interstellar Object Is Zooming Through Solar System - ScienceAlert
Astronomers on Wednesday confirmed the discovery of an interstellar object racing through our Solar System – only the third ever spotted, though scientists suspect many more may slip past unnoticed.

Trump allies caught off guard by Pentagon’s Ukraine weapons freeze - Politico
The decision left officials on both sides of the Atlantic scrambling to find out how long the pause might last.
Summer and after-school programs at risk under Trump's K-12 funding hold - Axios
The Education Department said in a last-minute notice that the funds would not be released while the programs were under review.

Answering the burning Mike Brown questions that loom over his Knicks hiring - New York Post
The Knicks completed their head coaching search on Wednesday, hiring Mike Brown. You probably have questions. The Post’s Stefan Bondy has answers:

Trump announces US-Vietnam trade deal - BBC
The US plans to charge 20% tariffs on Vietnamese goods - less than half the rate set to go into effect next week.

Trump ramps up his attacks against NYC’s Zohran Mamdani as GOP seizes on new foe - AP News
President Donald Trump has a new political foil: New York’s Democratic nominee for mayor, Zohran Mamdani. In recent days, the president has escalated his attacks against the 33-year-old self-described Democratic socialist, threatening to arrest Mamdani, to de…
NASA Discovers Evidence of New Planet That Could Harbor Life - The Daily Beast
The Tibetan spiritual leader laid out the plan in a video message Wednesday.

Haiti’s gangs have ‘near-total control’ of the capital as violence escalates, UN says - AP News
Senior U.N. officials warn that Haiti’s gangs have gained “near-total control” of the capital and authorities are unable to stop escalating violence across the impoverished Caribbean nation. An estimated 90% of the capital Port-au-Prince is now under control …
S&P 500 Gains and Losses Today: Centene Pulls Guidance, Health Insurance Stocks Fall - Investopedia
The S&P 500 added 0.5% on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, reaching a record-high close for the second time this week as the U.S. announced a trade deal with Vietnam.
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What Celtics can offer Damian Lillard after surprise Bucks release - MassLive
The Celtics could not offer Damian Lillard much now in free agency but changes to the roster would change that.
