Italy Rejects Proposal to Replace Iran at 2026 World Cup
sportsItaly Rejects Proposal to Replace Iran at 2026 World Cup
Italian sports officials said Italy will not replace Iran at the 2026 World Cup after a U.S. envoy floated the idea.
viewlinemedia.comJets pick Omar Cooper Jr., No. 30 overall
sportsJets pick Omar Cooper Jr., No. 30 overall
The New York Jets select Indiana wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. with the 30th pick of the 2026 draft.
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Eric Trump Boasts of $24M Pentagon Contract
politicsEric Trump Boasts of $24M Pentagon Contract
Eric Trump said his firm landed a $24 million Pentagon robotics contract, comments aired on Fox Business.
Warner Bros Discovery Shareholders Approve $110B Paramount‑Skydance Deal
moviesWarner Bros Discovery Shareholders Approve $110B Paramount‑Skydance Deal
Shareholders backed a $110 billion merger with Paramount Skydance as some lawmakers protested a Trump dinner hosted by the Ellisons.
Dillon Thieneman drafted by Chicago Bears, No. 25 overall
sportsDillon Thieneman drafted by Chicago Bears, No. 25 overall
Chicago uses the 25th pick to select Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced announced
gamingAssassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced announced
Ubisoft confirms Black Flag remake 'Resynced' for release July 9 with modern graphics and overhauled combat.
Noah Kahan Releases New Album 'The Great Divide'
musicNoah Kahan Releases New Album 'The Great Divide'
Noah Kahan's new album The Great Divide dropped tonight; fans are streaming and sharing chords for multiple tracks.
KC Concepcion selected No. 24 by the Cleveland Browns
sportsKC Concepcion selected No. 24 by the Cleveland Browns
The Browns take Texas A&M wide receiver KC Concepcion with the 24th overall pick in 2026.
Texans trade up, pick Keylan Rutledge at No. 26
sportsTexans trade up, pick Keylan Rutledge at No. 26
Houston moves up two spots to draft Georgia Tech guard Keylan Rutledge with the 26th pick.
Palantir employees begin questioning company’s ethics, WIRED finds
techPalantir employees begin questioning company’s ethics, WIRED finds
WIRED obtained interviews and internal Slack messages showing Palantir staff raising moral concerns about the firm's work.
Avalanche Beat Kings 4-2, Take 3-0 Series Lead
sportsAvalanche Beat Kings 4-2, Take 3-0 Series Lead
Colorado won Game 3 in Los Angeles 4-2; Cale Makar and Artturi Lehkonen scored as the Avs move within one win of advancing.
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Patriots trade up to draft Caleb Lomu, No. 28
sportsPatriots trade up to draft Caleb Lomu, No. 28
New England trades into No. 28 to select Utah offensive tackle Caleb Lomu in Round 1.
Commerce Secretary Lutnick pressed over Epstein ties and 'Gold Card' visa
newsCommerce Secretary Lutnick pressed over Epstein ties and 'Gold Card' visa
Rep. Madeleine Dean confronted Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick about misrepresented ties to Jeffrey Epstein and only one approval for the $1M 'Gold Card' visa.
World Press Photo 2026, 'Separated by ICE' wins Photo of the Year
photographyWorld Press Photo 2026, 'Separated by ICE' wins Photo of the Year
Carol Guzy's image of children clinging to their detained father wins World Press Photo of the Year 2026.
Eagles trade up, select USC WR Makai Lemon at No. 20
sportsEagles trade up, select USC WR Makai Lemon at No. 20
Philadelphia traded up with the Cowboys to take USC wide receiver Makai Lemon with the 20th pick.
Rams take Ty Simpson at No. 13
sportsRams take Ty Simpson at No. 13
Los Angeles selects Alabama QB Ty Simpson with the 13th overall pick, a surprise first‑round choice.
Vikings draft Florida DT Caleb Banks at No. 18
sportsVikings draft Florida DT Caleb Banks at No. 18
Minnesota uses the 18th overall pick on Florida defensive tackle Caleb Banks to bolster their interior line.
Fernando Mendoza expected to be No. 1 pick in NFL Draft
sportsFernando Mendoza expected to be No. 1 pick in NFL Draft
Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza widely projected to go first overall, linked to the Las Vegas Raiders.
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Ryan Jeffers hits game‑tying grand slam for Twins vs Mets
sportsRyan Jeffers hits game‑tying grand slam for Twins vs Mets
Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers launched a go‑ahead grand slam in the eighth to tie the game 7‑7.
Lions draft OT Blake Miller at No. 17
sportsLions draft OT Blake Miller at No. 17
Detroit takes Clemson offensive tackle Blake Miller at 17, signaling a retooling of their offensive line.
Dolphins draft OT Kadyn Proctor at No. 12
The Miami Dolphins selected Kadyn Proctor, a 6-foot-7, 350-plus-pound offensive tackle from Alabama, with the 12th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Proctor was born in Centerville, Iowa, starred at Southeast Polk High School in Pleasant Hill and won the Anthony Muñoz Award. At Alabama he posted a 0.6 percent sack rate allowed and a 3.0 percent run-disrupt rate, underscoring his ability to anchor the line of scrimmage. The pick gives Miami a massive, power-blocking lineman to strengthen protection for quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and to bolster the Dolphins' run game in short-yardage and heavy-packaged situations.
