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Marvel releases the first full Avengers: Doomsday trailer

Official trailer assembles original and new Avengers, X‑Men and Fantastic Four for the upcoming crossover.

Spain beat Argentina 1-0, Trump booed during trophy presentation

Ferran Torres scored in extra time; President Trump was loudly booed and lingered on stage as Spain lifted the trophy.

FDA says Taylor Farms lettuce cyclospora test produced a false positive

The U.S. FDA says laboratory re‑checks found a previously reported cyclospora-positive lettuce sample from Taylor Farms was a false positive.

Apollo 11 Moon landing, Neil Armstrong's first step (1969)

On July 20, 1969 Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed on the Moon; Armstrong became the first human to walk its surface

Kevin Keegan dies aged 75

Former Liverpool forward, Newcastle manager and England captain Kevin Keegan has died at 75 after a battle with cancer.

Judge pauses Paramount’s Warner Bros. takeover

A federal judge granted a 14‑day temporary restraining order pausing Paramount’s proposed $110B acquisition of Warner Bros.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino faces ethics referral over Trump World Cup call

Infantino has been referred to an Olympic ethics board amid scrutiny of his ties to Donald Trump after final events.

The Vampire Lestat finale ends on a major cliffhanger, showrunner teases season 4

Season 3 finale closes with a big twist; showrunner Rolin Jones teases hidden meanings and seeds for future chapters.

New York sculptor spent $100,000 on Charlie Kirk statue no one will buy

Sergio Furnari says he spent $100,000 on a lifesize Charlie Kirk statue he hoped to sell, now struggling to find buyers or a buyer in Times Square

John Healey appointed chancellor as Andy Burnham forms cabinet

Andy Burnham names John Healey chancellor and appoints Ed Miliband foreign secretary in his new cabinet.

Argentina players shown red cards after World Cup final incidents

Leandro Paredes and Enzo Fernández received red cards for post‑match brawling and violent fouls after Spain's win.

Fern Canyon tours highlight Jurassic Park filming site

Redwood park tours promote Fern Canyon, the Fern Canyon site used in The Lost World: Jurassic Park, to visitors.

Helluva Boss HBBookReport contest and Moon & Mane zine contributors

Artists promoted as contributors to the HBBookReport fan contest and the Moon & Mane zine.

Zendaya appears at Spider-Man: Brand New Day photo call

Zendaya attended a press photo call for Spider-Man: Brand New Day as the film prepares for its July 31 release.

Darren Jones sacked from Burnham’s cabinet

Reports say Darren Jones has been removed as Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister in Andy Burnham’s initial cabinet shake‑up.

Barnaby Joyce shouts at dog during ABC 730 interview

Former deputy PM Barnaby Joyce appears to shout at an unseen dog and becomes agitated on ABC 730, prompting welfare concerns

Hungary's PM nominates Judit Polgár for presidency

Prime Minister Péter Magyar has proposed chess grandmaster Judit Polgár to become Hungary's next president.

Thousands march in Pride parades, London marks its 30th

City Pride events drew large crowds this weekend, with London holding its 30th annual parade that closed a 10-day festival.

Broadcaster and journalist Edward Stourton dies aged 68

Former Radio 4 'Today' presenter and Channel 4 News founding member has died at 68, BBC reports.

Carlos Santana birthday tributes and 'Oye Como Va' shares

Musicians and fans post tributes and favorite tracks celebrating Carlos Santana on his birthday.

Epstein survivor Annie Farmer recounts meeting with Todd Blanche

Jess Michaels, an Epstein survivor, said she was 'gaslit' during her meeting last week with acting Attorney General Todd Blanche.

Buckingham Palace band plays Bon Jovi medley as Starmer arrives

Keir Starmer went to Buckingham Palace to meet King Charles and formally tender his resignation as prime minister; broadcasters reported the palace band played a Bon Jovi medley as he arrived.

U.S. sought phone records of New York Times journalists and relatives

Google’s AI search is imperiling the open web

NYT reports Google’s AI answers keep users on Google, cutting referral traffic and harming publishers' web traffic.

Golden State wins Las Vegas NBA Summer League

Warriors outlast Memphis 94-90 to take the Las Vegas Summer League championship; Yaxel Lendeborg led the charge.

EU fines AliExpress €550M under Digital Services Act

European Commission fines AliExpress €550 million for failing to curb illegal, unsafe and counterfeit goods on its marketplace

Reports of sexual assaults inside Dollar Tree stores

Investigations allege men have sexually assaulted and filmed women inside Dollar Tree stores, The Guardian reports.

Aston Villa sign João Gomes from Wolves for about £35, 38m

Brazilian midfielder João Gomes joins Aston Villa on a five‑year deal in a transfer reported at an initial ~£34, 35m plus add‑ons

MasterChef Australia Heat Week, sauce pressure test spotlights velouté

Top 6 contestants faced a sauce-based pressure test focused on velouté; judges delivered a late masterclass and flagged presentation issues.

Extreme heat cuts wages, health of India’s outdoor workers

Research finds extreme heat lowers outdoor workers' pay by up to 9% and worsens health, acting as a 'poverty multiplier'.

Elephant and Castle gentrification 'patient zero'

A new £500m town centre opens its first tenant while displaced traders say promises they could return have gone unmet

Queen's University Belfast unveils 3D-printed flow battery

Researchers developed an iron-based 3D-printed flow battery that could cut costs for long-duration renewable storage.