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• World's oceans break June heat record

  01-07-2026 05:28 via article.wn.com
  The world's oceans just experienced their hottest June on record and could set fresh highs in the months ahead as El Niño and climate change drive temperatures even higher, scientists have said. Global average sea surface temperatures in June were 20.98C, beating the previous records of 2023 and 2024, according to the European Union's Copernicus Marine Service. The record capped six months of near unprecedented ocean warmth in 2026, with prolonged marine heatwaves, the service said. Avera
  
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• Palantir CEO Alex Karp crashes out during bizarre TV news appearance: ‘I feel like I’m gonna get kicked out of the room!’

  02-07-2026 03:04 via independent.co.uk
  
  The CEO of the data mining giant accused major AI labs of having an ‘effing insane’ business model that threatened their partners
  
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• Former NBA star Malik Beasley pleads not guilty in gambling scandal

  02-07-2026 03:02 via independent.co.uk
  
  Beasley’s lawyer said the indicted former NBA star ‘wants to move on with his life’ following the arraignment
  
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• World Cup fans brave heat, watch USA at watch party in downtown Detroit

  02-07-2026 03:01 via article.wn.com
  Detroit soccer fans are braving temperatures in the mid-90s to root on the U.S. men's national soccer team in the first knockout round of the 2026 World Cup. Detroit City FC, the city's professional soccer club, is hosting a watch party at Campus Martius Park in...
  
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• World Cup: Belgium gets iffy PK late to beat Senegal. Vs. U.S. in Seattle next?

  02-07-2026 03:01 via article.wn.com
  Speedy Senegal dominated older Belgium for 85 minutes. Then Romelu Lukaku — and luck — brought the Belgians back, and into the round of 16. ......
  
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• World Atlas names 11 California small towns with unmatched friendliness

  02-07-2026 03:01 via article.wn.com
  See our top must-attend summer music festivals in SoCal From the Joshua Tree Music Festival to Head Trip, here are 10 summer and fall music festivals in Southern California to explore in 2026. With summer in full swing, there's no better time for a spontaneous California getaway. If you're looking for a destination with small-town charm, World Atlas has you covered. The publication recently rounded up a list of California's small towns with unmatched friendliness — places where visitors ar
  
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• Why is Giorgia Meloni courting Emmanuel Macron?

  02-07-2026 03:01 via article.wn.com
  Emmanuel Macron has lost a friend in Keir Starmer. The French President paid tribute to the outgoing British Prime Minister last week, describing him as a man of ‘dignity, decency and courage’. When one door closes another one opens, and while Starmer was organising the removal vans, Macron was welcoming Giorgia Meloni to the Côte d’Azur. Last week’s Franco-Italian summit was the first of its kind since 2020; Meloni was elected prime minister two years later. For Ma
  
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• When do the Socceroos play next and how to watch the knockout match

  02-07-2026 03:01 via article.wn.com
  Australia's journey at the 2026 World Cup continues this weekend as the Socceroos take on Egypt. Here's everything you need to know. ......
  
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• Vermont has long treated air conditioning as optional. A warming climate could be changing that.

  02-07-2026 03:01 via article.wn.com
  Vermont’s cultural acceptance of the...
  
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• Venezuela quake death toll tops 2,295 as 50,000 remain missing

  02-07-2026 03:01 via article.wn.com
  Venezuela’s earthquake catastrophe...
  
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• UWMNT vs Bosnia and Herzegovina in World Cup 2026 match July 1

  02-07-2026 03:01 via article.wn.com
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• USA vs Bosnia LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Bosnia fighting back after USA control ...

  02-07-2026 03:01 via article.wn.com
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• USA vs. Bosnia and Herzegovia World Cup LIVE updates, lineups for round of 32

  02-07-2026 03:01 via article.wn.com
  SANTA CLARA, CA — The U.S. men's national team faces Bosnia and Herzegovina in the World Cup round of 32 on Wednesday, July 1.Never before has the USMNT entered a World Cup knockout match as the favorite, but that will indeed be the case at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California.The U.S. impressed in back-to-back wins to kick off the tournament, defeating Paraguay and Australia before a much-changed side fell to Turkey in an inconsequential group-stage finale.Bosnia and Herzegovina will
  
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• US soccer brings historic World Cup opportunity to Bay Area in knockout round

  02-07-2026 03:01 via article.wn.com
  The U.S. men’s national team will take on Bosnia and Herzegovina in an elimination game tonight in Santa Clara. ......
  
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• UPS never required detailed inspection of part that failed before engine flew off plane that crashed

  02-07-2026 03:01 via article.wn.com
  UPS never required the detailed inspections needed to spot the problem that allowed an engine to fly off one of its planes before it crashed and killed 15 people last fall even after Boeing recommended it years earlier. New documents ......
  
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• Tropical storm Douglas forms in Pacific Ocean, no threat to land, hurricane center says

  02-07-2026 03:01 via article.wn.com
  Tropical Storm Douglas has formed in the Pacific Ocean. The National Hurricane Center said Wednesday the center of the cyclone was at sea and poses no threat to land. Douglas was located about 1,220 miles west-southwest of the southern tip ......
  
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• The World Cup is evil

  02-07-2026 03:01 via article.wn.com
  I tried to think, Pointless-style, of two of the countries least likely to be participating in the world kicky-ball nonsense. Then I burst into the sitting room to annoy Boy. ‘Quick! Quick! We’re missing Haiti vs Burkina Faso.’ He looked up contemptuously from the sofa. ‘Actually, Haiti are playing right now. Against Morocco. So that’s another of your comedy fails.’ Sixty years in I don’t think I’m ever going to get a handle on this football malark
  
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• 'The day Charlie was k****d.....': Candace Owens' latest Charlie Kirk theory sparks fierce response from critics

  02-07-2026 03:01 via article.wn.com
  Fresh controversy has erupted online after Candace Owens revisited her theories surrounding the death of Charlie Kirk, prompting a wave of criticism across social media. One widely shared post accused Owens of promoting increasingly controversial claims while insisting that publicly available evidence contradicts her assertions. The debate has once again drawn attention to the broader conversation about speculation, misinformation and the...
  
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• The confessions of J.D. Vance

  02-07-2026 03:01 via article.wn.com
  There were many reasons why 2016 was a strange year. One of them was the halfhearted effort by people on both sides of the Atlantic to try to understand why voters had voted the ‘wrong’ way in the Brexit referendum and the US presidential election. The book that was touted as an explainer for all of this was Hillbilly Elegy, a memoir by someone called J.D. Vance about his upbringing in rural Ohio. After the election of Donald Trump, Vance’s description of family breakdown, de-i
  
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• Some Nancy Guthrie ransom notes were illegitimate ‘extortion attempts,’ while others are still being investigated, FBI says

  02-07-2026 03:01 via article.wn.com
  Some of the ransom notes sent to news...
  
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• Soldiers attend celebrations marking 66th anniversary of Somalia's independence

  02-07-2026 03:01 via article.wn.com
  Soldiers march during celebrations marking the 66th anniversary of Somalia's independence in...
  
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• Sinner, Djokovic, Sabalenka advance, Krejcikova stuns Andreeva at Wimbledon

  02-07-2026 03:01 via article.wn.com
  LONDON, July 1 (Xinhua) -- Jannik Sinner continued his Wimbledon title defense with a hard-fought 7-6 (4), 7-6 (2), 6-4 victory over Portugal's Nuno Borges on Wednesday to reach the third round. The world No. 1 delivered a more assured performance than in his five-set opener against Miomir Kecmanovic, although he still committed 29 unforced errors and remained short of his usual standard. Borges, ranked No. 48 in the world, impressed with powerful baseline hitting and deft drop...
  
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• Putin has lost touch with reality

  02-07-2026 03:01 via article.wn.com
  As dark clouds of burning oil billow like thunderheads on the skyline of Moscow and black rain falls across the capital, why does Vladimir Putin fail to see that something fundamental is changing in the dynamic of his war? Why, when Donald Trump effectively agreed to hand over every inch of the Ukrainian territory Russia has captured and offered the Kremlin an easy off-ramp studded with juicy business deals, did Putin refuse? And why, for that matter, did the Russian President choose to launch h
  
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• Photos show Ohio home where 16 children were rescued

  02-07-2026 03:01 via article.wn.com
  HAMDEN, Ohio (AP) — Authorities say 16 children have been rescued from a dilapidated rural Ohio home where they were confined to a single room for much of the past four years and lived in horrific conditions. ......
  
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• Parasitic illness cases are spiking: The symptoms to watch for, including 'explosive' diarrhea

  02-07-2026 03:01 via article.wn.com
  While cases are common this time of year, the number of cases is causing concern. ......
  
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• 'Misogynist, homophobic and racist': Clavicular's runway debut sparks fresh debate over fashion's obsession with controversy

  02-07-2026 03:01 via article.wn.com
  Paris Fashion Week is no stranger to headline-making moments, but 424's Spring/Summer 2027 menswear show was the talk of the town for reasons beyond the collection itself. The Los Angeles-based label kicked off its runway with influencer Clavicular, a move that immediately divided fashion followers and was slammed by commentators, journalists and social media users. The controversy has reignited the debate of whether controversial runway castings are good for fashion or just chasing online atten
  
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• Live Updates: Fans arrive in Santa Clara as US preps for World Cup knockout game

  02-07-2026 03:01 via article.wn.com
  The U.S. men’s national team is facing Bosnia and Herzegovina for one of the biggest sporting events in regional history. ......
  
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• LEPU SEAL – China Top Mechanical Seals Supplier of Guangzhou Pepsi Cola Beverage Co., Ltd.

  02-07-2026 03:01 via article.wn.com
  Long-term collaboration highlights LEPU SEAL's growing role in supporting high-volume beverage manufacturing worldwide GUANGZHOU, China - ., Ltd. (LEPU SEAL), one of China's leading manufacturers of industrial mechanical seals, today announced a significant milestone in its collaboration with Guangzhou Pepsi Cola Beverage Co., Ltd., celebrating seven years of supplying advanced sealing solutions that support efficient and reliable beverage production. The long-standing partnership underscores LE
  
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• Kiwi coaches face homicide case in Philippines after player deaths

  02-07-2026 03:01 via article.wn.com
  Filipino authorities have filed a homicide case against two Kiwi coaches linked to the deaths of two college basketball players in a pre-season bootcamp.The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) has recommended additional criminal charges for former Ateneo de Manila University basketball team head coach Tab Baldwin, who led the Tall Blacks from 2001 to 2006, and ex-Moana Pasifika strength and conditioning...
  
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• Granite and Marble Designs Spotlights Custom Countertop Craftsmanship for Denver Kitchen and Bath Remodels

  02-07-2026 03:01 via article.wn.com
  Granite and Marble Designs Granite and Marble Designs is highlighting its in-house residential countertop work, helping Colorado homeowners turn kitchen and bath remodels into lasting, made-to-order stone surfaces. DENVER, CO - Jul 1, 2026 - Granite and Marble Designs, a locally owned countertop company serving the Front Range since 2007, is putting a spotlight on the residential side of its business as Denver homeowners continue investing in kitchen and bathroom upgrades. The company has comple
  
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