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FIFA introduces first World Cup final halftime show featuring global stars
The 2026 FIFA World Cup final between Spain and Argentina featured football’s first-ever official halftime show, staged on 19 July at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. The 11-minute performance brought together a striking line-up of global stars, including Madonna, BTS, Shakira, Justin Bieber, Coldplay’s Chris Martin, Burna Boy and the Muppets, reflecting a deliberate push…
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3 of the Biggest Stunts Ever Pulled by Legendary Rock Bands
Portrait of Japanese-born artist and musician Yoko Ono and British musican and artist John Lennon (1940 – 1980), December 1968. (Photo by Susan Wood/Getty Images) These rock stunts are among the most famous in the genre’s history. These moments stopped onlookers in their tracks. The post 3 of the Biggest Stunts Ever Pulled by Legendary…
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What to watch for after Jensen Huang’s Japan visit
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang spent two days in Tokyo (15–16 July 2026) meeting Japan’s industrial and chip-supply leaders, securing agreements across the country’s tech sector, including a national AI project, partnerships with major robotics firms and deals with chip-material suppliers. This matters because it signals Nvidia’s push to extend AI beyond data centres and into…
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BTS bring Dynamite energy to World Cup final halftime show
BTS headlined a segment of the halftime show at the 2026 FIFA World Cup final between Spain and Argentina, performing their 2020 hit “Dynamite” on Sunday 19 July at New York New Jersey Stadium (the rebranded MetLife Stadium). The show, produced by Global Citizen and curated by Coldplay’s Chris Martin, brought together multiple headline acts…
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England seal series with record Lord’s ODI total
England beat India by 27 runs at Lord’s to seal a 2-1 series victory, with Ben Duckett striking a record-breaking 141 as the hosts posted the highest ODI total ever recorded at the venue. His innings surpassed England’s previous individual best at Lord’s, set against India back in 1975, and underpinned a total of 387-3…
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‘Royal entertainment from an Indian great’ – Kohli’s final farewell?
Virat Kohli, one of India’s greatest batsmen, produced an entertaining innings of 74 runs during the third and final One Day International against England at Lord’s, in what may prove to be his last appearance on English soil. The knock was widely praised as a fitting display from the veteran player, adding to the occasion’s…
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‘Shark Tank’ Star Kevin O’Leary Sued For Claiming Utah Data Center Opposition Has Ties to China
Kevin O’Leary, the “Shark Tank” star, is being sued for defamation alongside Fox News by a group opposing a data centre project he is planning in Utah. The lawsuit, filed on Wednesday in Utah federal district court, follows O’Leary’s on-air claims that individuals involved in the opposition had ties to China, allegations he has since…
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‘He’s got it!’ – Rohit Sharma reaches historic century in style
Rohit Sharma became the first Indian batter to score an ODI century at Lord’s, reaching the milestone during India’s run chase in the deciding third ODI against England. The achievement adds a notable individual landmark to a high-stakes series decider, with India chasing a huge target set by England at the historic ground. India were…
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Trump’s election integrity speech: 7 takeaways every American should know
In a primetime White House address on 16 July, President Donald Trump outlined what he described as serious vulnerabilities in the United States’ election system, framing secure and fair elections as an issue that should transcend party lines. The speech, delivered as part of a broader push on election integrity ahead of the 2026 midterms,…
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‘Shark Tank’ Star Kevin O’Leary Sued After Claiming Data Center Critics Had Connections With China
Kevin O’Leary, the businessman and Shark Tank star, is being sued for defamation after repeatedly claiming on Fox News and elsewhere that opponents of his proposed AI data centre in Utah had ties to China. The lawsuit, filed by Alliance for a Better Utah, Elevate Strategies, Gabrielle Finlayson and Josh Kanter, accuses O’Leary of a…