- 3d ago
Jay-Z opens Yankee Stadium residency with 'Reasonable Doubt' 30th anniversary show, joined by Beyoncé, Nas and Blue Ivy
The Brooklyn rapper performed his 1996 debut album in sequence before a sold-out crowd of roughly 45,000 on Friday night, the first of three anniversary concerts at the Bronx ballpark.
- 5d ago
England's 9,200-mile World Cup odyssey: fans and players stretched by travel, tacos and a White House row
England have travelled more than 9,200 miles across five matches in five different cities, far outpacing quarter-final opponents Norway, while supporters on shoestring budgets chase the team from Boston to Miami.
- 5d ago
Meta tests always-recording smart glasses as New York bans the devices from all courtrooms
Meta is developing 'super-sensing' glasses that would continuously capture audio and photos, while New York prepares to bar recording eyewear from its 1,240 courtrooms.
- Jul 6
Senator's racist insults against Mbappé draw global condemnation and French investigation
Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla called French captain Kylian Mbappé a 'colonized Cameroonian' after France beat Paraguay in the World Cup, triggering a French prosecution and a diplomatic row.
- Jul 5
France survive Paraguay's physical onslaught to reach World Cup quarter-finals
Kylian Mbappe's 70th-minute penalty settled a contentious last-16 tie in Philadelphia, where Paraguay's aggressive tactics and a lenient referee pushed France to the limit.
- Jul 5
Pope Leo XIV marks US Independence Day on Lampedusa, urging Europe and America to embrace migrants
On the day the United States celebrated its 250th anniversary, the first American pope chose the migrant gateway of Lampedusa to deliver a sharp rebuke to Western immigration policies.
- Jul 5
Morocco eliminates co-host Canada 3-0 to reach World Cup quarterfinals, extending unbeaten run to 34 games
Azzedine Ounahi scored twice as Morocco defeated Canada 3-0 at NRG Stadium in Houston, becoming the first team to reach the 2026 World Cup quarterfinals and ending the co-hosts' historic campaign.
- Jul 5
Alvarez's two-homer, six-RBI night lifts Astros over Rays 10-8 after outfield shakeup
Yordan Alvarez hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning to complete a two-homer, six-RBI performance, giving Houston a 10-8 win over Tampa Bay hours after the club optioned two outfielders to Triple-A.
- Jul 5
Phillies land six All-Stars for Philadelphia Midsummer Classic; Ohtani, Judge among stars set to miss game
The 2026 MLB All-Star Game rosters were announced Saturday, with the host Phillies placing six players on the National League squad. Several marquee names, including Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge, will skip the July 14 game in Philadelphia because of injuries or scheduling conflicts.
- Jul 4
Morocco first team into World Cup quarter-finals after 3-0 win over Canada
Azzedine Ounahi scored twice and Soufiane Rahimi added a late third as Morocco dispatched Canada 3-0 in Houston to become the first team through to the last eight of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
- Jul 4
US ambassador in Bucharest marks 250 years of American independence, hails Romania's NATO role
Ambassador Darryl Nirenberg used the July 4 anniversary to stress shared values and Romania's contributions to security on NATO's eastern flank, while a series of events in the capital celebrated the milestone.
- Jul 4
Trump marks 250th Independence Day at Mount Rushmore, warns US 'will never be a communist country'
President Donald Trump delivered a speech at Mount Rushmore for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, declaring the United States the most powerful nation on Earth and warning that American identity is under attack from internal radicals who would turn the country communist.
- Jul 4
Morocco ousts Canada 3-0 in World Cup last 16 as Davies absence looms large
Azzedine Ounahi scored twice and Soufiane Rahimi added a late third as Morocco defeated Canada 3-0 in Houston, ending the co-hosts' groundbreaking World Cup run. Canada captain Alphonso Davies missed the match with hamstring discomfort.
- Jul 3
Storms, heat and white supremacist march overshadow Trump's 250th Independence Day celebration
Severe storms forced an evacuation of the National Mall, delaying President Trump's speech until nearly midnight, while hundreds of white supremacists marched through Washington on the 250th anniversary of US independence.
- Jul 2
Jaylen Brown feels 'a lack of respect' as Celtics trade him to longtime rival 76ers
The 2024 Finals MVP expressed mixed emotions Thursday after Boston sent him to Philadelphia for Paul George and a package of draft picks.
- Jul 2
England face Argentina in World Cup semi-final as Bellingham-Tuchel tension and Spence redemption shape the narrative
England meet Argentina in Atlanta on Wednesday for a place in the 2026 World Cup final, with Jude Bellingham's public disagreement with manager Thomas Tuchel and Djed Spence's resurgence as an impact substitute dominating the buildup.
- Jul 1
America's 250th birthday arrives amid deep polarization, partisan squabbling and Trump's self-promotion
The Fourth of July weekend marking the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence will be overshadowed by sharp political rifts, a controversial state fair on the National Mall, and a wider national mood of self-doubt.
- Jul 1
Heat wave forces cancellation of Washington DC's Independence Day parade, disrupts 250th anniversary celebrations
A dangerous heat wave has forced the cancellation of Washington DC's Independence Day parade and disrupted celebrations across the eastern US, with temperatures reaching 102°F and over 185 million under heat alerts.
- Jul 1
Kawhi Leonard returns to Raptors in trade with Clippers, seven years after leading Toronto to its only NBA championship
The Toronto Raptors have agreed to acquire Kawhi Leonard from the LA Clippers, sending Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, and multiple draft picks to Los Angeles. Leonard, who led the Raptors to their only NBA title in 2019, is willing to sign an extension with Toronto.
- Jul 1
France overwhelm Sweden 3-0 as Mbappe brace ties Messi for World Cup lead
Kylian Mbappé struck twice as France produced a scintillating display to beat Sweden 3-0 in the World Cup round of 32, moving him within one of Lionel Messi's all-time scoring record and setting up a last-16 meeting with Paraguay.
