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• US' largest power grid PJM orders emergency curbs as electricity use nears record peak

  04-07-2026 06:04 via article.wn.com
  America's largest power grid operator, PJM, urged customers to...
  
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• World Cup what to know: Co-host Mexico seeks to reach quarterfinals for first time in ...

  05-07-2026 02:51 via article.wn.com
  Mexico is counting on a huge home-field advantage to help it reach the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time in 40 years. England stands in the way. It’s one of two epic knockout matchups on Sunday. Brazil faces Norway ......
  
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• World Cup 2026: Mbappé sends Les Bleus into quarterfinals after hard-fought win over Paraguay

  05-07-2026 02:51 via article.wn.com
  France edged past a stubborn and physical Paraguay side thanks to a Kylian Mbappé penalty (1-0), sealing their place in the World Cup 2026 quarterfinals after a frustrating but dominant display. They will take on Morocco on Thursday. ......
  
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• Woman arrested after body of four-year-old boy found in Central Coast home

  05-07-2026 02:51 via article.wn.com
  Police are investigating what happened to a boy who was found with significant arm injuries...
  
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• ‘We were better than them’: Marsch bullish despite Canada’s World Cup exit to Morocco

  05-07-2026 02:51 via article.wn.com
  Canada coach says his side ‘totally controlled the match’...
  
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• US turns 250 with Trump center stage

  05-07-2026 02:51 via article.wn.com
  The United States celebrated its 250th birthday on Saturday with parades, flyovers and fireworks to come, as President Donald Trump stamped his mark on the landmark anniversary in a deeply divided nation. Washington's traditional pyrotechnic display on the National Mall - lined with monuments celebrating the nation's Founding Fathers - has been super-sized, and is being touted as the biggest ever. Trump organised a program of flyovers and an unusual campaign-style political rally - for July Four
  
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• US players and coach Mauricio Pochettino represent the diversity of America on July Fourth

  05-07-2026 02:51 via article.wn.com
  United States men's national soccer team head coach Mauricio Pochettino walks out to throw out the ceremonial first pitch before a baseball game between the Seattle Mariners and the Toronto Blue Jays, Friday, July 3, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)(AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson/Lindsey Wasson) United States men's national soccer team head coach Mauricio Pochettino walks out to throw out the ceremonial first pitch before a baseball game between the Seattle Mariners and the Toronto Blue Jays
  
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• Trump offered over phone to help Putin find deal with Ukraine, Kremlin aide says

  05-07-2026 02:51 via article.wn.com
  Kremlin aide Yuri...
  
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• This 'America the Beautiful' rendition before the France vs Paraguay match will give you goosebumps

  05-07-2026 02:51 via article.wn.com
  The Fourth of July pregame festivities before the France vs. Paraguay World Cup Round...
  
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• Slovak referendum on lifelong payments for populist Prime Minister Fico fails due to low turnout

  05-07-2026 02:51 via article.wn.com
  BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — A referendum held in Slovakia on Saturday to decide whether to cancel lifelong payments for populist Prime Minister Robert Fico and other leaders after their terms in office expire failed to produce a valid result due to low turnout. With the votes from 99.5% of all polling stations counted by the Slovak Statistics...
  
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• Russia says Trump 'reaffirmed readiness' to help end Ukraine war in phone call with Putin

  05-07-2026 02:51 via article.wn.com
  Moscow said late Saturday that US President Donald Trump "reaffirmed his readiness" to facilitate an end to the war in Ukraine and the search for peaceful solutions during a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov said in media commentary that Putin and Trump had a "businesslike and highly constructive" one-hour and 25-minute "frank" discussion on current bilateral and international issues. Ushakov said Putin and...
  
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• Pope marks July 4 by praying in Lampedusa for migrants

  05-07-2026 02:51 via article.wn.com
  Pope Leo XIV is spending the Fourth of July in the epicenter of Europe’s migration debate. ......
  
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• North Korea’s Kim observed naval destroyer cruise missile launch, weapons tests, state media says

  05-07-2026 02:51 via article.wn.com
  SEOUL – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observed the test firing of a strategic cruise missile and evaluations of anti-ship, anti-submarine ​and air defense systems aboard the naval destroyer Kang Kon, state media KCNA reported on Sunday. The tests ⁠were conducted...
  
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• Mbappé spot-on to take France past stubborn Paraguay into World Cup quarter-finals

  05-07-2026 02:51 via article.wn.com
  On this occasion, France kept the champagne football on ice. Which was probably just as well, given the temperature. As Philadelphia broiled in an independence day heatwave, the World Cup favourites were forced to drop a gear or two but still had too much for a Paraguay team that were a nuisance,...
  
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• Main July Fourth event in Washington evacuated over storm

  05-07-2026 02:51 via article.wn.com
  A massive July Fourth celebration on Washington's National Mall has been evacuated due to an approaching severe thunderstorm. A few hours before US President Donald Trump was due to deliver a campaign rally-style address to a crowd of tens...
  
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• Kylian Mbappé's seventh goal of the World Cup lifts France past Paraguay in physical Round ...

  05-07-2026 02:51 via article.wn.com
  The United States may not have been in action on Independence Day, but France — who fittingly played an important role in the Revolutionary War — was on the pitch in Philadelphia against Paraguay in a massive Round of 16 clash for a trip to the quarterfinals. It was a hot day in the birthplace of our nation, and that made things difficult for both teams in more ways than one. While Paraguay...
  
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• Kylian Mbappé scores, France reaches World Cup quarterfinals with 1-0 win over Paraguay

  05-07-2026 02:51 via article.wn.com
  Kylian Mbappé scored his 19th career World Cup goal, and France survived stifling heat to beat Paraguay 1-0 on Saturday, sending Les Bleus into the quarterfinals for the fourth straight time. France advanced to play Morocco on Thursday in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Watch NBC Bay Area News free wherever you are WATCH HERE With an extreme heat warning in effect throughout the match as temperatures hovered around 100 degrees Fahrenheit, Mbappé finally broke through against a physical,
  
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• How to calm pets during July 4 fireworks: Simple tips to keep dogs and cats safe

  05-07-2026 02:51 via article.wn.com
  Here are a few simple ways to help keep your pets calm and safe during Fourth of July fireworks. ......
  
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• Head coach Ouahbi: Morocco is no longer a surprise, but a major footballing nation

  05-07-2026 02:51 via article.wn.com
  HOUSTON, July 4 (Xinhua) -- Morocco head coach Mohamed Ouahbi said on Saturday that his team is no longer a "surprise" but a "real contender" at the World Cup after beating Canada 3-0 to reach the quarterfinals. "When people talk about Morocco now, they are talking about a major footballing nation,"...
  
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• Funeral of Iran's former supreme leader 'intensely political moment'

  05-07-2026 02:51 via article.wn.com
  Authorities expect up to 20 million people to attend ceremonies across Iran and Iraq over the coming days. ......
  
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• FIFA World Cup: Mbappe penalty sends France into last 8, Paraguay's fairytale run ends - ...

  05-07-2026 02:51 via article.wn.com
  FIFA World Cup: Kylian Mbappe got the solitary goal as France defeated Paraguay to reach the last 8. ......
  
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• FIFA World Cup 2026: Paraguay 0-1 France match report and highlights

  05-07-2026 02:51 via article.wn.com
  France got a hard win...
  
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• Evacuation ordered at National Mall as storms gather ahead of Trump's July 4th speech

  05-07-2026 02:51 via article.wn.com
  President Donald Trump's plans to commemorate America's 250th anniversary of independence with a rally on the National Mall were complicated on Saturday by severe storms that gathered near Washington, forcing event organizers to order an evacuation. “Freedom 250 will share updates on programming and doors reopening,” Freedom 250 spokesperson Danielle Alvarez said in a statement that encouraged participants to seek shelter at museums and federal buildings near the National Mall. Watch
  
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• Evacuation ordered at National Mall as storms gather ahead of Trump’s America 250 speech

  05-07-2026 02:51 via article.wn.com
  U.S. President Donald Trump’s plans to...
  
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• 'Erika is a true psychopath': Candace Owens claims Charlie Kirk's assassination was 'ritualistic' in explosive new interview

  05-07-2026 02:51 via article.wn.com
  Candace Owens has reignited debate surrounding the death of Charlie Kirk after making a series of controversial claims during a recent appearance on the Shawn Ryan Show. In the wide-ranging interview, Owens questioned the circumstances surrounding Kirk's assassination and sharply criticized his widow, Erika Kirk. Her remarks have spread widely across social media, drawing both support and strong criticism. Authorities have previously charged a suspect in Kirk's killing, and there is no publicly
  
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• Canada proud of historic World Cup run after losing 3-0 to Morocco

  05-07-2026 02:51 via article.wn.com
  HOUSTON, United States, July 4 (Xinhua) -- Canada's World Cup journey ended on Saturday with a 3-0 loss to Morocco, but the team made history for their country. As co-hosts, Canada picked up its first-ever World Cup point and won its first knockout match against South Africa to reach the last 16. "I just want to be able to look myself in the mirror after this World Cup and say that I left it all out there," Canada defender Alistair Johnston said. "I...
  
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• Borre returns to River Plate

  05-07-2026 02:51 via article.wn.com
  BUENOS AIRES, July 4 (Xinhua) -- Colombian forward Rafael Borre has returned to his former club River Plate after...
  
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• Australia news live: Dan Tehan says Liberals ‘not entertaining’ idea of coalition with One Nation; ...

  05-07-2026 02:51 via article.wn.com
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• A fast-moving wildfire near Greece’s Thessaloniki sparks evacuations as smoke blankets suburbs

  05-07-2026 02:51 via article.wn.com
  THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — A fast-moving wildfire broke out Saturday evening near the suburbs of Thessaloniki, Greece’s second largest city, the country’s Fire Service said, and residents of three small suburbs north of the city were told to evacuate. The fire ignited in a ravine in a mountainous area around 8:30 p.m. (1730 GMT) and spread quickly, the...
  
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• World Cup: Philadelphia stars as France tops Paraguay in Round of 16

  05-07-2026 01:55 via article.wn.com
  Penalty kick score by Mbappe in the 81st breaks stalemate on the field....
  
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