Art Fight 2026 attacks begin

Artists across the network are posting 'attacks' and team cards as Art Fight 2026 goes live

Bird of the Day, theme 'Cutie'

Today's Bird of the Day; daily community event. Theme: #Cutie.

Report: Donald Trump called Gianni Infantino before Balogun ban was lifted

Reports say President Trump called FIFA president Gianni Infantino before FIFA lifted Folarin Balogun’s one-match World Cup ban.

Folarin Balogun cleared to play after FIFA suspends his ban

FIFA suspended Balogun's automatic one‑game suspension, making him eligible for the USA vs Belgium last‑16 match

England beat Mexico 3-2 at the Azteca, advance to World Cup quarters

England survived a 3-2 win at Estadio Azteca, Bellingham brace, Quansah red, Kane penalty, they face Norway next

Graham Platner says he's 'reflecting' on Maine Senate bid after assault allegation

Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner says he's 'taking time to reflect' after a Politico report alleging he forced a woman to have sex

Norway stuns Brazil, Haaland brace sends Norway into World Cup quarters

Erling Haaland scored twice late as Norway upset five‑time champions Brazil 2-1 to reach the last eight

Harry Kane's voice goes hoarse in postgame interview

England captain sounded nearly speechless and hoarse in his Azteca interview; clips of his cracked voice are widely shared.

Jordan Henderson stretchered off, also booked during celebrations

Jordan Henderson was stretchered off after injuring his arm celebrating England’s 3-2 win; WalesOnline does not report he was booked.

Kentucky law could force McConnell special election if he dies before Aug 3

State law bars the governor from appointing a replacement; a McConnell death before Aug 3 would trigger a special election for his seat.

AI 'actor' Tilly Norwood to lead feature film Misaligned

Particle6 says AI‑generated 'actor' Tilly Norwood will star in comedy‑drama Misaligned, her first feature lead.

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma outlines major reset amid cuts

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announced a reset that will divest four studios and reduce about 20% of Xbox roles through July 2027.

Anthrocon 2026 concludes in Pittsburgh

Four-day Anthrocon wraps in Pittsburgh, attendees share panels, parades, fursuit photos and dealer hall highlights

Adam Sandler officiated Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's MSG wedding

Andy Reid says Adam Sandler officiated the Madison Square Garden ceremony and advised the couple to 'kiss every chance you have.'

Tour de France Stage 3 runs without spectators amid wildfire threat

Stage 3 from Granollers to Les Angles went ahead but organizers banned fans at the finish due to nearby wildfires

Cristiano Ronaldo says 2026 will be his last World Cup

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo confirms 2026 is his final World Cup as the team prepares for Spain

Tennessee National Guard members fatally shoot man in Memphis

National Guard troops on a crime‑patrol in Memphis opened fire during a pursuit, killing a man, police say

Body found on Horn Island in search for missing 18‑year‑old Nolan Wells

A body was recovered on Horn Island during the search for 18‑year‑old Nolan Wells; authorities have not yet confirmed identity.

Reports: Elder Scrolls Online team hit by major layoffs

New reports say roughly half of the Elder Scrolls Online development team were cut amid Xbox/Bethesda restructuring

The Vampire Lestat, Episode 5 'New York' debuts Akasha, Sheila Atim praised

Episode 5 introduces Akasha with Sheila Atim in the role; Sam Reid's performance and the episode's ballad drew strong notice

Love Island USA, Corbin evicted from the villa

Fishermen rescued a starving Arctic fox from an iceberg off Labrador and released it near William's Harbour.

Man sues DHS after agents tracked him down over critical email to ICE

Top research universities admit 15% fewer Ph.D. students, NYT reports

Data from 50+ research institutions show a 15% drop in doctoral admissions amid uncertain federal funding

Arthur Fery beats Grigor Dimitrov, reaches Wimbledon quarterfinals

Wildcard Arthur Fery defeats Grigor Dimitrov in a five-set epic to reach his first Grand Slam quarterfinal

Jarell Quansah sent off for high challenge, leaves England with 10 men

Jarell Quansah received a red card (54') for a studs‑up challenge, forcing England to finish the match a man down

Deportations of unaccompanied minors tripled under Trump, ProPublica finds

ProPublica analysis finds children who entered the U.S. alone are being detained and removed at about 3× the prior rate

Documents show states blindsided by costs of Trump's Great American State Fair

Newly revealed emails say state organizers were left scrambling over last‑minute planning and unexpected bills for Freedom 250

China test-launches ballistic missile from submarine into South Pacific

Japan, Australia and New Zealand voice concern after China test-fired a long-range ballistic missile from a nuclear submarine into the South Pacific.

UK intercepts Russian 'Bear F' aircraft near HMS Prince of Wales

UK F-35s intercepted a Russian Tu-142 maritime patrol plane after it repeatedly approached the carrier strike group in the Norwegian Sea.

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced leaks, early access streams

First hours of the Resynced remake leaked online; streamers and reviewers are posting early playthroughs before July 9

Study: bilingualism linked to younger brain age

Researchers present findings that people who speak two languages have brains appearing about six years younger.

Buckingham Palace says Prince Harry will not stay at the palace

Buckingham Palace says Prince Harry will not be accommodated at the palace during his UK visit despite an earlier acceptance report.

Alberta and Ontario unveil 3,300 km 'Northern Shield' pipeline plan

Premiers Doug Ford and Danielle Smith unveiled a proposed 3,300 km pipeline to move Alberta oil to Ontario refineries.

Trump shares doctored photo of Obamas beside graffiti‑covered Air Force One

Donald Trump posted a falsified image showing Barack and Michelle Obama with spray‑painted slogans on Air Force One

Jean‑Claude Van Damme referenced in US‑Belgium World Cup banter

Social posts repeatedly invoked Jean‑Claude Van Damme as a running joke and shorthand during US v Belgium match chatter.

Jasmine Paolini reaches Wimbledon quarterfinals

Paolini beats Alexandra Eala 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 to advance to the Wimbledon last eight

El Grande Americano mask briefly spotted on live Mexico‑England broadcast

A fan wearing an El Grande Americano wrestling mask was shown on camera during the Azteca broadcast and circulated online

Tadej Pogacar wins Stage 3, reclaims Tour de France yellow

Pogacar powered to victory on Stage 3 into Les Angles and takes the maillot jaune on countback

Study: AI edits can change meaning of users' drafts

Researchers found mainstream LLMs can subtly reword drafts on abortion, climate and politics, amplifying bias over time

Pizza Express held inquiry into Andrew Mountbatten Windsor's Woking claim

BBC Newsnight says the pizza chain ran an internal probe after the former prince said he dined at its Woking branch.

Party Rock Anthem singer Lauren Bennett dies at 37

Lauren Bennett, G.R.L. member who sang on LMFAO's 'Party Rock Anthem,' has died at 37, her bandmates said.

Tottenham sign Sandro Tonali for a reported £100m

Tottenham complete a club-record signing, bringing Italy midfielder Sandro Tonali from Newcastle for an initial fee around £92.5m, rising to £100m.

Astronaut Jeremy Hansen retiring from Canadian Space Agency

Artemis II astronaut Jeremy Hansen announces he is leaving the Canadian Space Agency after his historic lunar flyby

National Air and Space Museum marks 50 with space-focused art exhibition

Smithsonian exhibition surveys how artists across media have captured space travel as the museum turns 50