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Russia may be allowed to compete at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
The International Olympic Committee has provisionally lifted its suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee, opening the way for Russian athletes to compete for their country at the 2028 Los Angeles Games. The IOC, which imposed the ban in 2023 over the war in Ukraine, said the suspension is “no longer applicable” and that Russians may…
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Argentina face Egypt in World Cup last-16 tie in Atlanta
The Hollywood Reporter has published a viewing guide for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match between Argentina and Egypt, taking place on Tuesday 7 July at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta (referred to as Atlanta Stadium during the tournament). The piece matters chiefly as practical information for fans wanting to watch the…
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Backers span the ideological spectrum as ABC defends The View to the FCC
ABC has told the Federal Communications Commission that a “broad and cross-ideological consensus of commenters” supports the editorial independence of The View, as the agency investigates whether the daytime talk show should face restrictions on featuring political candidates as guests. The dispute matters because it pits a major broadcaster against the FCC over the First…
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Manhattan office tower near Grand Central evacuated over collapse risk
A Midtown Manhattan high-rise office building near Grand Central Terminal was evacuated on Tuesday morning after authorities warned it was at risk of collapsing. The incident matters because the potential failure of a large office building in one of New York City’s busiest districts posed a serious safety threat to occupants and passers-by. The New…
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USMNT dazzle in home World Cup before Belgium end their run
Fox News’s OutKick published an opinion piece counting down its five most memorable moments from the United States men’s national team’s run at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, hosted on home soil. The article was prompted by the team’s tournament exit, a 4-1 defeat to Belgium late on Monday night in Seattle, but its overall…
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Hewett reaches next round of Paralympic wheelchair tennis singles
Britain’s Alfie Hewett has reached the quarter-finals of the Wimbledon wheelchair singles for the 10th time, continuing his pursuit of a second title at the tournament. The second seed made a strong start with a 6-1 6-3 win over Tom Egberink of the Netherlands, though his compatriot and doubles partner Gordon Reid was knocked out…
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Trump reignites feud with Meloni over photo jibe before NATO summit
US President Donald Trump has intensified a public feud with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in the days before a NATO summit in Turkey, posting a photo of her on Truth Social with the caption “RESTRAINING ORDER NEEDED”. The spat matters because Meloni has been one of Trump’s closest allies in Europe, and the friction…
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Sin Bandera announce 19-date United States Escenas tour for 2026
Latin pop duo Sin Bandera — Leonel García and Noel Schajris — have announced a United States leg of their Escenas Tour, revealed exclusively by Billboard Español on Tuesday 7 July. The run supports the pair’s latest studio album, Escenas, and marks a return to a market the duo describe as central to their story,…
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Embarrassed by America, Texas bakery brands MAGA a cult in July 4 message
A bakery in Flower Mound, Texas, called Hive Bakery has attracted online criticism after posting a Fourth of July message on Facebook stating that its owners felt “embarrassed, afraid, and disappointed” in what the United States has become. The post, published on 3 July, described the MAGA movement as “a cult” and condemned the Trump…
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Church of Scientology seeks to control entire Clearwater street, angering residents
Officials in Clearwater, Florida, have voted to close a block of public road and hand it over to the Church of Scientology, prompting anger among local residents. The narrow three-to-two vote on 18 June clears the way for the church to use the stretch of South Garden Avenue for a large event hall to be…