The final round of World Cup group play is nearing an end and Groups G, H and I return on Friday as teams fight for the final spots in the knockout round.
The highly anticipated Group I matchup betw… [+7151 chars]

The final round of World Cup group play is underway and we've already seen plenty of fireworks. Are there more to come on Thursday in Groups G, H and I?

Yahoo Entertainment

World Cup schedule, live updates, scores: France handles Norway, Senegal routs Iraq in Group I - Yahoo Sports

The United States has renewed its attacks against Iran in response to an incident a day earlier when a cargo vessel was struck by an Iranian drone.
On Friday, the US Central Command, which oversees … [+5561 chars]

The new strikes come in response to an Iranian drone attack on the Ever Lovely in the Strait of Hormuz.

Al Jazeera English

US strikes Iran in response to drone strike on commercial ship - Al Jazeera

FRIDAY PM: Disney/Pixar Studios’ Toy Story 5is holding onto No. 1, as we knew it would, but pre-weekend estimates were a bit high. The second weekend now is looking more like $74M at 4,425 sites, whi… [+4992 chars]

'Toy Story 5' looks to cross $300M at U.S. box office this weekend, while 'Supergirl' is opening low with $40M stateside.

Deadline

‘Toy Story 5’ Looks To Cross $300M, ‘Supergirl’ Flying Low With $40M Opening – U.S. Box Office Update - Deadline

The 2026 NHL draft is taking place on Friday (Round 1) and Saturday (Rounds 2-7) at KeyBank Center in Buffalo.
This page will be your home for the entire event as each pick is added below, including… [+25223 chars]

The draft is Friday and Saturday. Here's a list of every selection, including detailed analysis for the top 32.

ESPN

2026 NHL draft updates: 7-round, 32-team pick tracker - ESPN

WASHINGTON The Great American State Fair is underway at the National Mall to mark the United States' 250th birthday. But not everything is off to such a great start.
The event has quickly faced prob… [+3821 chars]

Trump's Great American State Fair on the National Mall opened with power outages and empty booths as many states skipped out on the event.

USA Today

Great American State Fair opens with power outages, empty booths - USA Today

The US government Friday lifted its block on Anthropics powerful Claude Mythos 5 AI model, allowing the company to release it to more than 100 US institutions, including major companies and governmen… [+1643 chars]

The move comes the same day as a new OpenAI model sees a limited release.

Semafor.com

Exclusive / US releases powerful Anthropic model Mythos to some US companies - Semafor

Robinson has not yet entered a plea. The 23-year-old from southwestern Utah is charged with aggravated murder in the Sept. 10 assassination of Kirk, an ally of President Donald Trump who was shot in … [+2449 chars]

Tyler Robinson has not yet entered a plea to an aggravated murder charge in the Sept. 10 assassination of the conservative political activist.

Politico

Judge holds prosecutors in Charlie Kirk murder case in contempt for comments about the defendant - Politico

LOS ANGELES (AP) The man accused of sparking last years deadly Palisades Fire will be tried again this fall after his first federal arson case ended in a mistrial Friday.
Ten of the 12 jurors insist… [+6775 chars]

After a deadlocked jury prompted a mistrial, a new federal trial date is set in the arson case against the man accused of sparking one of the most destructive wildfires in California history. Twenty-nine-year-old Jonathan Rinderknecht has pleaded not guilty t…

Associated Press

10 jurors said Palisades Fire suspect isn’t guilty. Now he faces an October retrial - AP News

LA GUAIRA, Venezuela (AP) Venezuelans took the search for missing loved ones into their own hands Friday in the aftermath of back-to-back earthquakes, citing the scarcity of government rescuers, as t… [+8509 chars]

Venezuelans took the search for missing loved ones into their own hands in the aftermath of back-to-back earthquakes. They cited the scarcity of government rescuers as they tried Friday to find people buried in collapsed buildings. Meanwhile, the human toll o…

Venezuelans take search for the missing into their own hands as earthquake death toll climbs - AP News

<ul><li>The framework is designed to eventually end Israel's occupation of southern Lebanon and restore the country's territorial integrity, but that appears a long way off.</li><li>A senior Israeli … [+3019 chars]

It's a breakthrough, but it's unclear how much it will matter.

Axios

Israel and Lebanon sign framework agreement - Axios

US stocks were volatile on Friday, with semiconductor stocks retreating after a report of a potential delay to OpenAI's (OPAI.PVT) IPO added to the headwinds that have whipsawed markets this week.
T… [+1354 chars]

Wall Street digested a downbeat week for tech stocks.

Stock market today: S&P 500, Nasdaq snap 2-week win streak as AI jitters pressure tech - Yahoo Finance

The American wedding of the century is nearly here and the people have opinions!
Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce really getting married this year? Will the wedding be in New York, where the pop st… [+1451 chars]

Prediction markets go wild with Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce wedding questions - CNN

Update began June 15 and will no longer allow you to share your login info.

Ars Technica

Netflix now requires every user profile to be tied to unique email address - Ars Technica

Boston Celtics
Celtics star Jaylen Brown had a lot to say about the future of the NBA, and the players' place in it, in an interview with Bloomberg News last week. Barry Chin/Globe Staff
Days after… [+2433 chars]

The Celtics have reportedly set a price for a possible Jaylen Brown trade. Here's a look at what that might entail

Boston.com

Here’s the Celtics’ reported asking price for Jaylen Brown - Boston.com

Pope Leo XIV is gearing up to write new guidelines on when Christians can justify war after JD Vance suggested he was better suited to discuss the topic than the pontiff.
Pope Leo, who has been targ… [+2610 chars]

The pontiff reminds the vice president who has the power to control the Catholic Church’s guidelines.

Daily Beast

JD Vance Faces the Ultimate Clapback From Pope Leo - The Daily Beast

NASA selected 41 proposals from 37 companies to advance technologies in support of the agencys goals to establish a long-term presence on the Moon and enable human exploration of Mars.
These America… [+3697 chars]

NASA selected 41 proposals from 37 companies to advance technologies in support of the agency’s goals to establish a long-term presence on the Moon and enable

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