Lionel Messi has described it as "crazy" to be facing Lamine Yamal in a World Cup final, given a now-famous photo of the two together when the Spanish teenager was a baby. Tom Brady also expressed disbelief at the image. Argentina and Spain meet in Sunday's final in New Jersey.
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Spotify has removed over 75 million tracks from its platform in a crackdown on AI-generated content. The streaming giant had been struggling for months with a flood of artificially created songs and podcasts clogging its library. The mass removal represents an unprecedented cleanup operation in the history of music streaming.
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Israeli historian Omer Bartov has stated that Israel committed genocide in the Gaza Strip following the October 7, 2023 attacks. He concluded that Zionism as an official state ideology justifies genocide and must be rejected. Bartov called on the United States and Europe to impose sanctions on Israel.
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Russia launched approximately 40 ballistic missiles at Kyiv within a 40-minute window in what Ukrainian media describe as the most intense single attack on the capital since the war began. Fires broke out across several districts of the city. Emergency services were deployed across the affected areas.
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Lionel Messi published an emotional message ahead of the 2026 World Cup final, in which Argentina faces Spain. The Argentine captain spoke about his team's journey at the tournament. Messi is also competing for the tournament's top scorer award.
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The 2021 narrative RPG "The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante" is free to keep on Steam until July 23, 2026. Set in a grim fantasy empire, the game is a text-heavy, decision-driven experience where every choice shapes the protagonist's fate and those around him. The promotion is tied to the upcoming release of a new game in the same series.
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Luke Wilson has confirmed that a sequel to the 2005 holiday film "The Family Stone" is in development. Tom Bezucha, who wrote and directed the original, is writing the script for the follow-up. Wilson said he has already read it and called it "really funny."
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Kit Ellis and Krysta Yang, former Nintendo marketing heads and hosts of the "Kit & Krysta" podcast, revealed that Nintendo employees lived in constant fear of leaking company secrets. Information about unannounced projects was shared strictly on a need-to-know basis, and mishandling confidential information almost certainly meant losing your job. Their comments come in the wake of leaks surrounding the recently revealed Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake, which surfaced before its official announcement.
In many US states, exceeding the speed limit by a certain number of miles per hour can elevate a routine speeding ticket to a criminal reckless driving charge. Penalties can include heavy fines, licence points and even jail time. The exact threshold varies by state.
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Not every cycling trip needs to cover a hundred kilometres — the real joy of riding lies in spontaneity and exploring the surroundings. Short routes allow cyclists to enjoy the moment without the pressure of performance or physical exhaustion. This approach turns the bike into a tool for adventure rather than competitive sport.
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NASA has scheduled a 2027 Artemis III demonstration mission as a dress rehearsal ahead of astronauts landing on the Moon in 2028. During the uncrewed mission, teams on Earth and in orbit will practice rendezvous and docking between commercial human landing systems and the Orion spacecraft. Data gathered will help ensure the safety of the crewed landing.
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The FDA has approved the first oral PCSK9 inhibitor pill to lower LDL cholesterol in adults with high cholesterol. Until now, all PCSK9 inhibitors were available only as injectable drugs. The approval marks a significant expansion of treatment options for patients at cardiovascular risk.
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More than four years into the war with Ukraine, Russians are increasingly turning to cash due to mobile internet shutdowns. At the same time, more businesses are seeking to evade taxes, adding further strain to Russia's already slowing wartime economy.
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US financial regulators have missed the one-year deadline set by the GENIUS Act to finalise stablecoin rules. The law's effective date of January 18, 2027 remains unchanged, leaving both regulators and stablecoin issuers with a compressed window to implement the new framework. The delay adds uncertainty to the fast-growing stablecoin market.
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The website uncovered.ink invites readers to judge books by their opening pages alone, before seeing the cover or blurb. The concept aims to help readers discover titles they might otherwise overlook based on packaging alone.
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Rescuers found five survivors, including a 7-year-old girl, after a passenger boat sank in eastern Indonesia earlier this week. Search operations are ongoing for 20 other people still missing. The cause of the sinking has not been reported.
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Apple has been raising prices across both its hardware and services since June 2026, with the increases affecting multiple product and subscription categories for different reasons. The hardware price hikes in June were described as costly and unwelcome, but they marked only the beginning of a broader wave of increases. Customers across all Apple product lines are being affected.
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The 2026 FIFA World Cup has seen a major increase in goals scored from outside the penalty area. Former Germany coach Jurgen Klinsmann attributes the trend to teams defending deep, which encourages forwards to shoot from distance. It is one of the defining tactical trends of the tournament.
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Jennifer Finch, bassist and vocalist of Los Angeles rock band L7, has died at the age of 59. She joined the group in 1986 and performed on all five of the band's original studio albums, including "Smell The Magic" (1990) and "Bricks Are Heavy" (1992). Both records are considered essential and highly influential albums of the grunge era.
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On the first day of the queer electronic music festival "WHOLE" in Gräfenhainichen, Germany, over 60 attendees fell ill with norovirus, suffering severe vomiting and diarrhea. Health authorities are on site responding to the outbreak. The multi-day open-air event is dedicated to diversity and electronic music.
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Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of an extensive settlement dating back roughly 2,200 years near the village of Urakaran in the Yardımlı district of south-eastern Azerbaijan. Research suggests the site is connected to events that followed the death of Alexander the Great. The Macedonian king died at a relatively young age, triggering major political and territorial upheaval across the region.
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Botswana's Ministry of International Relations has warned citizens about fake job offers abroad that are actually a front for recruitment into the Russian military fighting in Ukraine. A growing number of Botswanans are being lured and then coerced into combat on Russia's side. Botswana has become a new and unexpected source of mercenary recruitment for Russian forces.
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