- 5d ago
eBay to pay $55.7 million to couple stalked with cockroaches and a bloody pig mask after critical blog posts
The settlement with David and Ina Steiner, publishers of the EcommerceBytes newsletter, ends seven years of criminal and civil proceedings stemming from a 2019 campaign that included live insects, a funeral wreath, and in-person surveillance.
- 6d ago
Lindsay Clancy trial opens with dueling accounts of why she killed her three children
Defense says postpartum psychosis drove the 35-year-old former nurse, while prosecutors argue she planned the January 2023 killings in Duxbury.
- Jul 26
US appeals court halts Trump's mail-in voting order, warns it would 'cause chaos' before midterms
The First Circuit Court of Appeals on Saturday upheld a lower-court ruling that voided key parts of President Donald Trump's executive order restricting mail-in voting, saying the measures would disenfranchise voters.
- Jul 26
Boston appeals court blocks Trump's mail-in voting order in 23 states ahead of November midterms
A 2-1 ruling by the First Circuit upholds a lower court decision that the president's March executive order is unconstitutional, as midterm elections approach in November.
- Jul 24
Mapfre acquires US insurer Safety for $1.54bn as H1 profit climbs 9.4%
Spanish insurer Mapfre agreed to acquire Massachusetts-based Safety Insurance for $1.54 billion in cash, a 44% premium, while reporting a 9.4% rise in first-half net profit to €624 million.
- Jul 15
Canadian wildfire smoke chokes US Midwest and East Coast, triggering hazardous air alerts
Thick smoke from over 800 Canadian wildfires has shrouded cities from Chicago to Washington, D.C., pushing air quality to hazardous levels and disrupting daily life, with the FIFA World Cup final also under watch.
- Jul 15
American League blanks National League 4-0 in All-Star shutout, Cody Bellinger wins MVP; Jordan Walker captures Home Run Derby in walk-off finish
The American League pitching staff combined on a three-hitter to blank the National League 4-0 in the 96th MLB All-Star Game, while Jordan Walker's walk-off Home Run Derby victory electrified Philadelphia.
- Jul 13
Erling Haaland returns from World Cup exit with a $750 taxidermy raccoon, triggering viral frenzy and selling out the Texas store
After Norway's quarter-final loss to England, the striker landed in Oslo clutching a 'Whiskey Raccoon' from Wild Bill's Western Store. The $750 piece sold out within hours, and the artisan has since retired.
- Jul 13
FBI will no longer investigate ICE confrontations, agents told, as fatal shootings draw scrutiny
Federal agents were told the FBI would stop investigating assaults against immigration officers, leaving ICE to investigate itself, after two fatal shootings in two weeks. DHS and DOJ deny any policy change.
- Jul 11
Kings of Leon pauses set, Spain’s World Cup quarter-final win over Belgium erupts across Mad Cool’s 53,000 crowd
Mikel Merino’s late goal beat Belgium 2-1 in Boston while Kings of Leon played the main stage; the band flashed 'Spain Wins!' on screen and launched into 'Use Somebody'.
- Jul 11
McGregor to undergo surgery after 69-second UFC return, vows to fight again
The Irish former two-weight champion injured his right knee on the first kick of his comeback bout against Max Holloway at UFC 329 in Las Vegas, an event that grossed $25 million in ticket sales.
- Jul 10
Klopp reveals Liverpool's secret private-jet pursuit of Mbappé before his 2017 PSG move
Jürgen Klopp disclosed that Liverpool flew Kylian Mbappé's family on a private jet from Nice in 2017, circling over France to avoid detection, in a failed bid to sign the then-Monaco forward.
- Jul 10
France advances to World Cup semis after 2-0 win over Morocco; Paris peaceful, London clashes, teen dies in celebration
France beat Morocco 2-0 in Boston on Thursday to reach the 2026 World Cup semifinals. Celebrations in Paris were largely peaceful with 5,000 police deployed, while four arrests were made after clashes in London and a teenage girl died falling from a truck in northern France.
- Jul 10
Teenager crushed to death by truck during celebrations of France's 2-0 World Cup win over Morocco
A 17-year-old girl was crushed to death after falling from a truck during celebrations in Aulnoye-Aymeries, northern France, following the national team's World Cup quarter-final victory.
- Jul 10
Mbappé and Dembélé fire France past Morocco into World Cup semifinals
Kylian Mbappé atoned for a first-half penalty miss with a stunning second-half goal as France defeated Morocco 2-0 in Boston to book a third consecutive World Cup semifinal.
- Jul 10
France beats Morocco 2-0 to become first team into World Cup semifinals
Kylian Mbappé scored and assisted after missing a first-half penalty as France defeated Morocco 2-0 in Boston to reach the last four of the 2026 World Cup.
- Jul 10
Mbappé scores eighth World Cup goal as France beats Morocco 2-0 in quarterfinal
Kylian Mbappé's curling strike and Ousmane Dembélé's solo effort secured a 2-0 victory for France over Morocco in the World Cup quarterfinal at a sweltering Boston Stadium.
- Jul 9
Schweinsteiger misses ARD broadcast start after Boston traffic jam, jogs to stadium
Former Germany midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger was stuck in a two-hour traffic jam on his way to the France-Morocco World Cup quarterfinal in Foxborough, forcing him to jog the final stretch and arrive sweaty, ten minutes after the ARD broadcast began.
- Jul 9
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.
- Jul 9
Shakira's assistant crawls behind her during live TV interview, then the singer teases a blockbuster Madrid residency
Shakira's video call with David Broncano's La Revuelta was upstaged when her assistant Diana crept behind her on all fours, sparking laughter in the studio and a viral moment.
