Museums capitalize on World Cup interest
Museums across the country are staging special exhibits tied to the World Cup as the tournament reaches its final stretch, Bradley Blackburn reports.
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Mini pitches bring soccer to new U.S. neighborhoods
An organization is building hundreds of smaller soccer pitches across the United States as World Cup interest rises, Michael George reports. He shows how the effort has changed a New Jersey school near MetLife Stadium.
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Conor McGregor’s UFC return cut short by apparent knee injury at UFC 329
Conor McGregor’s highly anticipated comeback at UFC 329 was halted seconds into the fight against Max Holloway due to an apparent knee injury, leading to a TKO loss.
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Kansas woman convicted of double murder after three trials
Dana Chandler was convicted of killing Mike Sisco and Karen Harkness in Topeka in 2002 after three trials, ending a nearly two-decade legal battle.
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U.S. launches third round of strikes after Iran says it closed Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. military carried out a third round of strikes Saturday, U.S. Central Command said, after Iran said the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps struck a Cyprus-flagged container ship and closed the Strait of Hormuz.
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Meta pulls Instagram AI tool after public backlash
Meta Platforms Inc. removed a new Instagram AI model Friday after it drew immediate public backlash, the company said. The model, called Muse Image AI, had been promoted as a “creative partner” for generating social media photos.
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Keir Starmer teases Norway’s prime minister after England beats Norway
Prime Minister Keir Starmer teased Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre on social media after England beat Norway in a World Cup match, citing England midfielder Jude Bellingham.
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Khosla family reaches deal to buy Seahawks for record $9.6 billion
Vinod Khosla and his family are set to acquire the Seattle Seahawks in a deal valued at $9.6 billion, making it the most expensive NFL franchise sale to date, according to reports.
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Mick Jagger says his job is to make fans “have the best time”
The 82-year-old Rolling Stones frontman told The New York Times podcast that his aim in live shows is to help audiences forget their problems. He also defended mixing brief political lines into songs and clashed with Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry at a May festival.
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Messi, Argentina survive another close call to reach World Cup semifinals
Argentina advanced to the World Cup semifinals after a narrow quarterfinal against Switzerland on Saturday and will face England, match reports said.
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