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Supreme Court showdown looms over St Michael statue blocked from public safety building
A legal dispute in Quincy, Massachusetts, over plans to install statues of St Michael and St Florian outside a public safety building appears to be heading towards the US Supreme Court. The statues, intended to honour police officers and firefighters, have been blocked amid objections that as religious figures they are inappropriate for placement on…
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Lindsay Clancy’s husband could testify for her at trial over deaths of their three children
Lindsay Clancy’s husband, Patrick Clancy, is expected to testify on her behalf at her upcoming trial over the deaths of their three young children. Lindsay Clancy, 35, from Massachusetts, is accused of killing her children, and the case has drawn wide attention due to claims about her mental health at the time of the deaths.…
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Spain’s coaching culture leads the way, thanks to visionary Johan Cruyff | Philipp Lahm
In a column ahead of the World Cup final, former Germany captain Philipp Lahm argues that Spain’s dominance in football stems from a coaching philosophy rooted in Johan Cruyff’s vision at Barcelona, later refined by disciples such as Pep Guardiola and Unai Emery into an ideology of ball-oriented defending, positional discipline and technical, combination-based play.…
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The grueling, 630-mile road race where the only fuel is sunlight
On 19 July, dozens of teams of American high school students set off on a five-day, 630-mile road race from Fort Worth to Fort Stockton, Texas, driving cars they built themselves that run solely on solar power. The Solar Car Challenge, marking its 30th anniversary this year, tasks students with designing and constructing their own…
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Best Power Banks (2026): My Picks After Testing Over 100
Wired has published its 2026 guide to the best power banks, drawn from the reviewer testing more than 100 portable chargers over several years. The list matters for anyone whose phone, tablet or laptop regularly runs low on charge, as it narrows a crowded market down to a handful of reliable picks across different needs,…
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The 10 Best Electrolyte Powders (We Tested Over 20)
Get those lost minerals back with the help of our top electrolyte powders, tablets, drops, and chews for athletes, partiers, and everyone in between.
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‘Afraid of nothing’: how Argentina’s players drew on childhood inspiration to reach the final
Argentina have reached the World Cup final after beating England in the semi-final, with manager Lionel Scaloni crediting his squad’s fearless, childlike approach to the game for their success. Striker Lautaro Martínez, who scored the decisive goal, broke down in tears afterwards, speaking movingly about his family’s sacrifices rather than the achievement itself, while Scaloni…
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It’s the End of an Era for James Cameron’s $200 Million Sci-Fi Epic
James Cameron’s passion project, the sci-fi franchise-starter Alita: Battle Angel, is about to be removed from Peacock. Find out more.
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Bad Bunny concert in Milan abandoned because of hailstorm
A sold-out open-air concert by Puerto Rican music star Bad Bunny in Milan was cut short on Saturday night after a violent hailstorm struck the venue, forcing organisers to evacuate the crowd. The incident, which occurred shortly after the singer began his set, highlights the growing disruption severe weather is causing to major outdoor events,…