United States Men's National Soccer Team Jul 1, 2026 World Cup Success Is Giving Americans ‘Permission to Be Patriotic’ Heading into the World Cup, many Americans had mixed feelings about the tournament and their nation. World Cup Success Is Giving Americans ‘Permission to Be Patriotic’ Heading into the World Cup, many Americans had mixed feelings about the tournament and their nation. See more
China Jul 1, 2026 China has accused Japan of ‘reckless militarism’. What’s behind the latest tensions? China has denounced Japan’s ‘reckless new militarism’, while Tokyo has protested what it claims are Beijing’s defensive incursions, as relations sourRelation... China has accused Japan of ‘reckless militarism’. What’s behind the latest tensions? China has denounced Japan’s ‘reckless new militarism’, while Tokyo has protested what it claims are Beijing’s defensive incursions, as relations sourRelation... Share
Supreme Court (US) Jul 1, 2026 Ruling on Trans Athletes Gave the G.O.P. a Win. Most Democrats Looked the Other Way. While Republicans celebrated the ruling, many Democrats stayed quiet on an issue that had proved divisive in the last election. Ruling on Trans Athletes Gave the G.O.P. a Win. Most Democrats Looked the Other Way. While Republicans celebrated the ruling, many Democrats stayed quiet on an issue that had proved divisive in the last election. Share
United States Politics and Government Jul 1, 2026 Bureau of Prisons Will Close Facilities Housing Thousands of Inmates The agency pointed to crumbling infrastructure, chronic staffing shortages and budget shortfalls as it moved to cut costs. Bureau of Prisons Will Close Facilities Housing Thousands of Inmates The agency pointed to crumbling infrastructure, chronic staffing shortages and budget shortfalls as it moved to cut costs. Share
Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) Jul 1, 2026 Explosions Rock Kyiv President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine had warned hours earlier that Russia was preparing another “massive strike” on Kyiv. Explosions Rock Kyiv President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine had warned hours earlier that Russia was preparing another “massive strike” on Kyiv. Share
United States Politics and Government Jul 1, 2026 Trump Administration Delivers Lucrative Win for Its Kratom Allies In moving to ban a potent synthetic version of kratom, the president’s team paved the way for more sales for makers of rival botanic supplements, who had agg... Trump Administration Delivers Lucrative Win for Its Kratom Allies In moving to ban a potent synthetic version of kratom, the president’s team paved the way for more sales for makers of rival botanic supplements, who had agg... Share
M?ori Jul 1, 2026 New Zealand finally gets a Google Maps tool that correctly pronounces M?ori placenames Language commission hails normalisation of te reo M?ori after years of work in identifying frequently mispronounced wordsFor years, M?ori placenames have bee... New Zealand finally gets a Google Maps tool that correctly pronounces M?ori placenames Language commission hails normalisation of te reo M?ori after years of work in identifying frequently mispronounced wordsFor years, M?ori placenames have bee... Share
World Cup 2026 Jul 1, 2026 Tielemans’ controversial late penalty caps Belgium comeback over Senegal A seesawing classic of a contest had just ticked into the 122nd minute, penalties all but a formality, when the referee, Saíd Martínez, wandered back toward... Tielemans’ controversial late penalty caps Belgium comeback over Senegal A seesawing classic of a contest had just ticked into the 122nd minute, penalties all but a formality, when the referee, Saíd Martínez, wandered back toward... Share
Travel & leisure Jul 1, 2026 AI summaries of Tripadvisor hotel reviews downplay serious complaints, investigation finds AI-generated overview found to gloss over allegations of sexual harassment and describes hotel being sued over hygiene as ‘spotless’A hotel being sued for ma... AI summaries of Tripadvisor hotel reviews downplay serious complaints, investigation finds AI-generated overview found to gloss over allegations of sexual harassment and describes hotel being sued over hygiene as ‘spotless’A hotel being sued for ma... Share
Criminal Cases Review Commission Jul 1, 2026 Criminal Cases Review Commission told to urgently improve after Malkinson failings Watchdog criticises ‘lack of proactive, effective casework quality assurance’ but says CCRC ultimately fit for purposeThe Criminal Cases Review Commission (C... Criminal Cases Review Commission told to urgently improve after Malkinson failings Watchdog criticises ‘lack of proactive, effective casework quality assurance’ but says CCRC ultimately fit for purposeThe Criminal Cases Review Commission (C... Share
United States Politics and Government Jul 1, 2026 Colorado Governor Fires Officials Who Opposed Freeing Tina Peters Gov. Jared Polis commuted the sentence of Tina Peters, who tampered with voting machines in an attempt to show that the 2020 election had been rigged against... Colorado Governor Fires Officials Who Opposed Freeing Tina Peters Gov. Jared Polis commuted the sentence of Tina Peters, who tampered with voting machines in an attempt to show that the 2020 election had been rigged against... Share
United States Politics and Government Jul 1, 2026 The Key Ways Trump’s Financial Interests Intersect With Government Policy President Trump’s business holdings, which garnered him more than $2 billion last year, create potential conflicts of interest surpassing any predecessor. The Key Ways Trump’s Financial Interests Intersect With Government Policy President Trump’s business holdings, which garnered him more than $2 billion last year, create potential conflicts of interest surpassing any predecessor. Share
United States Politics and Government Jul 1, 2026 Does Trump Worry About Conflicts of Interest? ‘I Found Out That Nobody Cared.’ American presidents have generally tried to avoid appearing to profit from the office. President Trump has chosen a different path. Does Trump Worry About Conflicts of Interest? ‘I Found Out That Nobody Cared.’ American presidents have generally tried to avoid appearing to profit from the office. President Trump has chosen a different path. Share
