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Rosalía, Balletcore and Sneakerinas’ Latest Fashion Revival

  • Rosalía is helping revive balletcore fashion this summer.
  • Sneakerina demand and related searches have risen sharply.
  • Major brands are expanding the ballet-trainer hybrid trend.

Rosalía’s recent ballet-inspired outfits are being linked to a renewed interest in balletcore fashion and “sneakerinas”, hybrid shoes combining trainer comfort with ballet-flat styling. The trend matters because it reflects a wider shift towards more practical, versatile versions of traditionally delicate fashion looks. JD Sports said Spanish Google…

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It’s official: EU will force Google to share search data and open up AI on Android

  • EU orders Google to open Android AI access.
  • Google must share search data with rivals.
  • Google warns the rules threaten privacy and security.

The European Commission has adopted legally binding Digital Markets Act measures requiring Google to open Android more fully to rival AI assistants and share search data with competing search providers in the EU. The rules aim to reduce Google’s advantage as an Android and search “gatekeeper”, potentially giving…

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Putin’s troops ‘drop booby-trapped wet wipe packs and power banks’ onto the streets of Ukraine in new ‘crime against civilians’

  • Russia accused of disguising bombs as wet wipes and power banks
  • Devices allegedly dropped in Ukrainian streets to target civilians
  • Ukraine calls the tactic a war crime against ordinary people

Ukrainian officials have accused Russian forces of dropping booby-trapped everyday items, including wet wipe packets and portable power banks, onto streets in Ukraine, in what they describe as a deliberate attack on civilians rather than military targets. The tactic, if confirmed, marks an escalation in Russia's alleged use…

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Rory McIlroy forgetting how to make putts leads the 2026 Open Championship storylines after round one

  • Rory McIlroy's putting struggles headline 2026 Open Championship round one storylines
  • Recent Masters wins (2025, 2026) had overshadowed his major championship difficulties
  • Putting issues resurfaced as a focal point after the opening round

An OutKick column examines the main storylines from the opening round of the 2026 Open Championship, with Rory McIlroy's poor putting singled out as the headline issue. The piece notes that McIlroy's recent Masters victories in 2025 and 2026 have largely overshadowed his long-standing struggles in major championships,…

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Republican congressman loses it at Anna Paulina Luna in explosive closed-door ‘temper tantrum’ … as she storms out

  • GOP congressman reportedly berated Anna Paulina Luna behind closed doors
  • Luna is said to have stormed out of the meeting
  • Full details of the dispute were not specified in the report

A Republican congressman is reported to have angrily confronted fellow Republican Anna Paulina Luna during a closed-door meeting, in an outburst described as a "temper tantrum," prompting Luna to storm out. The clash highlights ongoing tension within the party, though the identity of the congressman involved and the…

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Key Trump agency puts top universities in crosshairs over alleged race-based dorm programs

  • HUD is investigating two universities over alleged race-based dorm programmes.
  • The cases concern federal fair-housing compliance.
  • No wrongdoing has yet been established.

The Trump administration’s Department of Housing and Urban Development has opened civil-rights investigations into the University of Connecticut and the University of Minnesota following complaints about allegedly race-based dormitory programmes. The inquiries matter because they could test whether university housing initiatives designed around identity or cultural communities comply…

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GOP lawmakers urge Supreme Court to strengthen First Amendment protections for street preachers

  • Republicans back Supreme Court review of street-preacher case.
  • Evangelist was stopped from leafleting on a Louisiana public sidewalk.
  • Case centres on police qualified immunity and First Amendment rights.

Two House Republicans, Nathaniel Moran of Texas and Glenn Grothman of Wisconsin, have urged the US Supreme Court to hear a case concerning Christian evangelist Richard Hershey. They argue that police officers should not be protected from liability by qualified immunity when they commit clear First Amendment violations,…

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No century, but plenty of class – Root leads England to victory

  • Root’s unbeaten 99 secured England’s four-wicket win.
  • England levelled the ODI series against India.
  • The final match will decide the series.

Joe Root made an unbeaten 99 to lead England to a four-wicket victory over India in the second one-day international in Cardiff. The result levelled the three-match series with one match remaining, giving England a timely response after the opening fixture. Root fell just short of a century…

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Brown leads English contingent hoping to ‘bring home’ The Open

  • Dan Brown is one shot off The Open lead.
  • Eight English players finished the first round under par.
  • McIlroy and Fitzpatrick face work to make the cut.

England’s Dan Brown made an impressive start to the 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, shooting a four-under-par 66 to share second place after the opening round. His performance, alongside several other English players under par, has raised hopes of ending the country’s long wait for an English…

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Virginia Tech head coach James Franklin’s claims of ‘winning the offseason’ fall on deaf ears for fans

  • Virginia Tech fans remain sceptical of Franklin’s off-season optimism.
  • Franklin joins after a disappointing end to his Penn State tenure.
  • Results will determine whether the rebuild gains support.

James Franklin’s assertion that Virginia Tech has “won the offseason” has been met with scepticism from some supporters, reflecting concern that recruitment and pre-season optimism must translate into results on the field. The reaction matters because Franklin arrives with a high-profile record and faces immediate pressure to restore…

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