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New York, New Jersey to examine whether World Cup funds were money well spent
New York and New Jersey are set to examine whether public spending connected to hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup represented good value for money. The review matters because major sporting events can bring economic benefits but also impose substantial costs on taxpayers and local authorities. The supplied article text contains no further reporting beyond…
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‘The Odyssey’ Surges on Streaming Before Its Theatrical Run Even Begins
Christopher Nolan’s cinema release of “The Odyssey” has been accompanied by a companion documentary that has quickly become a hit on streaming, even before the film’s theatrical run gets fully under way. “The Odyssey: The Making of an Epic” was released on Peacock this week, timed to coincide with the film’s arrival in cinemas, and…
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Bill Maher claims Donald Trump felt ‘betrayed’ by him with ‘silly’ feud after cordial 2025 dinner
Comedian Bill Maher said on ABC’s “This Week” that President Donald Trump feels “betrayed” by him, as their public feud continues despite a cordial private dinner the pair shared in 2025. The “Real Time” host’s comments shed light on the unusual and shifting dynamic between the two men, who have traded barbs publicly even as…
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Lionel Messi’s World Cup fairytale ends with pitiful Argentina as final villains | Pablo Iglesias Maurer
Argentina’s World Cup defence ended in a 1-0 defeat to Spain in the final, with Lionel Messi’s farewell appearance on football’s biggest stage failing to produce a fairytale finish. Once the tournament’s most entertaining side, Argentina lost their spark against a Spanish team that gradually took control, ultimately breaking through in extra time. The result…
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JD Vance and wife Usha welcome fourth child, reveal baby boy’s name
US Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance have announced the birth of their fourth child, a baby boy named Alec Neel Vance, born on Sunday morning. The couple shared the news in a joint Instagram post, saying both Usha and the baby were “happy and healthy” and that their other children were…
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America’s Twin Water Crises
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Cabinet DJ disaster, Supreme Court statue row and shark tracking take the headlines
Andy Burnham’s team reveal the incoming PM’s dancefloor flop, while Perth tenants describe “third world” water shortages and Quincy’s statue dispute nears the Supreme Court; plus NASA’s Mars flyby footage and Benn-Garcia’s ugly press conference face-off.
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Trump and Infantino jeered by fans at World Cup trophy ceremony
Donald Trump and Fifa president Gianni Infantino were booed as they walked onto the pitch for the World Cup final trophy presentation at MetLife Stadium, and Trump then attempted to join Spain’s players in their celebrations before Infantino quietly steered him away. It was the first time Trump attended a match at this year’s tournament,…
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It’s Giuliani (extra) time
Andrew Giuliani, executive director of the White House task force for the 2026 World Cup and son of former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani, said he hoped the final between Spain and Argentina would go to extra time. His remarks underlined the scale of anticipation around the match, which was expected to be a major…
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Spot the pol!
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