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Argentina’s Lionel Messi isn’t the only one scoring in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Fox and Telemundo are off to a blazing start in the TV ratings for the quadrennial soccer tournament, delivering big increases over the 2022 World Cup held in Qatar. Through the first 16 group stage matches, an average of 6 million viewers have watched on Fox and cable network FS1 cable network, a 128% increase over the 2022 FIFA World Cup according to Nielsen data.The first 12 group stage matches of the tournament drew an average of 7.5 million viewers on the Comcast-owned Spanish language network Telemundo,…

Recently heard Joe Rogen adjacent podcasters discussing COVID-19 vaccines and their effectiveness and safety? Wondering whether that guy at the bar who keeps insisting that COVID shots are nonsense might have a point? So, is it worth getting a COVID-19 booster in 2026 and onwards?If you are looking for evidence-based information about the efficacy of the current COVID-19 boosters, we are here for you. This week a team of scientists, led by experts from the USA’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, gave an update on how well the 2024–2025 COVID-19 vaccines have been working in JAMA Internal Medicine.COVID-19 Boosters – Who…

Evan HalperJune 18, 2026 — 7:45pmSaveYou have reached your maximum number of saved items.Remove items from your saved list to add more.AAAWashington: US President Donald Trump has signed a preliminary deal to end the war in Iran, but the world may suffer high petrol prices and shortages of fertiliser and other crucial cargo for months to come.Shipping industry officials and maritime experts say that is the time it will take for normal commerce to resume through the Strait of Hormuz, which before the war began in late February ferried a fifth of the world’s oil and gas supplies.The strait remains…

Milwaukee parent Domininck Tompkins has lived in rental units with lead hazards for many years. (Darren Hauck for The Hechinger Report) In Milwaukee, a child’s blood test is too often the first housing inspection. Ad Policy This story about children and lead poisoning was produced by The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education. Sign up for the Hechinger newsletter. Milwaukee—When a doctor told Domininck Tompkins that her 1-year-old’s lead level was too high, she immediately suspected her child was being poisoned at their home, a poorly maintained rental with chipping paint. This…

For nearly 20 years, Kurt Vile has been one of the most reliable names in indie rock. His latest album, Philadelphia’s Been Good To Me, adds to a career where the pride of Pennsylvania has regularly produced off-kilter, idiosyncratic but always ingratiating “lo-fi, DIY rock ‘n’ roll,” to quote his recent single “Chance To Bleed.” In that time, he’s often been compared to Neil Young and Tom Petty, and for his generation, he’s been a similarly consistent presence, supplying a lifetime supply of backyard jams that are endlessly replayable. Here are 10 of the best ones. 10. “It’s Alright” (2011)…

Jun 17, 2026; Cumberland, Georgia, USA; San Francisco Giants designated hitter Bryce Eldridge (8) celebrates a home run against the Atlanta Braves during the second inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Godfree-Imagn Images Luis Arraez homered and drove in four runs and Carson Whisenhunt tossed five solid innings in his season debut on Wednesday to help the visiting San Francisco Giants post a 7-5 victory over the Atlanta Braves. Whisenhunt (1-0) allowed two runs on six hits while striking out two and walking two after being called up from Triple-A Sacramento on Wednesday morning. Willy Adames and Bryce Eldridge…

Tropical Storm Arthur formed Wednesday off the Gulf Coast of Texas, becoming the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season before being downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone. The storm developed near the middle of the Texas coast, less than 50 miles from Port O’Connor, according to the National Hurricane Center. It was centered about 35 miles northeast of Galveston, Texas, and 85 miles west-southwest of Lake Charles, Texas, as of late Wednesday night. It was traveling northeast with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph as it weakened Wednesday night below the 39 mph threshold required to be considered a tropical storm. Arthur’s…

Harare, Zimbabwe – Zimbabwe’s lithium industry is dominated by a handful of large-scale mining projects, most of them backed by Chinese investment. Major producers include Bikita Minerals in Masvingo Province, Prospect Lithium Zimbabwe’s Arcadia Mine near Harare, Kamativi Lithium Mine in Matabeleland North, Sabi Star Lithium Mine in Buhera, Sandawana Mine in Mberengwa and Gwanda Lithium Mine in Matabeleland South.Together, these projects have helped make Zimbabwe one of Africa’s leading lithium producers and an increasingly important supplier of battery minerals used in electric vehicles and renewable energy technologies.The country’s push to move beyond exporting raw minerals gained momentum in April…

President Donald Trump is so confident in his supposed ceasefire deal with Iran that he’s — once again — threatening to bomb them to smithereens if they “don’t behave” or try to make any further changes to the agreement. Trump and his administration have been exceedingly cagey about the contents of the agreement, which was supposedly signed by the two nations over the weekend. It’s not actually a fully fledged deal, as Vice President J.D. Vance revealed during an interview with ABC News, but a “memorandum of understanding.” It’s basically an agreement to make an agreement. False starts are not…

Genre:Superhero, Action, Adventure Release Date:July 31, 2026 Director:Destin Daniel Cretton Cast:Tom Holland, Zendaya, Sadie Sink, Jacob Batalon, Jon Bernthal, Mark Ruffalo, Michael Mando, Tramell Tillman Plot Summary:Following the events of Spider-Man: No Way Home, Peter Parker is living in a world where no one remembers who he is. Now operating as Spider-Man full-time in New York City, Peter finds himself facing new threats while struggling with the isolation that comes with protecting the city alone. The latest trailer teases a darker and more mysterious chapter for Peter as he encounters dangerous enemies and uncovers secrets that could change his future…