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Five reasons why the World Cup final was so dull
Spain dominated the final but required extra time to find a winner, while Argentina waited until the 121st minute to create a big chance
Arsenal's World Cup finalists
It's European versus world champions in Sunday's World Cup final and Arsenal have three players in Luis de la Fuente's Spain side who face Argentina live on the BBC from 19:00 BST. Mikel Merino has been dubbed the World Cup 'super sub' after scoring two last-minute winners in the knockout stages to eliminate Portugal and Belgium from the competition. At this tournament, he has become the first player in World Cup history to score the winning goal in two different knockout-stage matches as a substitute, and also the first Spanish player to score two winning goals after the 80th minute at the World Cup.
Scientists told them, 'No, it's too dangerous,' but they did it anyway: Inside Japan's super-close asteroid flyby
A last-minute proposal saw Hayabusa2 whizz within just 800 meters of a near-Earth asteroid.
Nesbitt may face lengthy Falkirk absence
Falkirk manager John McGlynn fears midfielder Aidan Nesbitt may be out for 12 weeks. Nesbitt, 29, came off after 12 minutes of Falkirk's opening Premier Sports Cup win at Edinburgh City. The Bairns then lost to Ayr United and are still to play Alloa Athletic and Stranraer.
Dana White Reacts to Dricus du Plessis Beating Kamaru Usman
UFC president Dana White shared his reaction after Dricus du Plessis defeated Kamaru Usman in the main event of UFC Oklahoma City. Du Plessis was the more effective striker through the 25 minutes that the UFC OKC main event lasted, as he took home a unanimous decision win with 50-45, 49-46, and 49-46 scorecards. It […] The post Dana White Reacts to Dricus du Plessis Beating Kamaru Usman appeared first on HEAVY.
Report: Reds Have Made It Known They're Open for Business Ahead of Trade Deadline
This is the right move.
How much are tickets to 2026 World Cup finals between Argentina and Spain?
Dig deep if you are looking for a last-minute ticket to see the World Cup final.
British runner breaks men’s mile world record that stood since 1999
British runner Josh Kerr ran 3 minutes, 42.66 seconds to break the longstanding men’s mile world record at a Diamond League meet in London on Saturday.
Marco Bassetti on why global entertainment still depends on local culture
In an age when viewers can drift from TikTok to Netflix to YouTube within minutes, the World Cup remains a rare thing: a live event that can capture the attention of a huge, simultaneous worldwide audience. Banijay Live, part of Banijay Entertainment that is behind hit TV franchises including "MasterChef," "Big Brother," and "The Traitors," is producing the tournament's closing ceremony on July 19 at the New York New Jersey Stadium. Marco Bassetti, its chief executive, says earning that kind of global attention is harder than ever — and keeping it depends on understanding local culture.
The Haven Exchange: New business downtown provides a unique dining experience
LOCK HAVEN — A building that once welcomed customers to manage their finances is now welcoming them to gather over food, drinks and conversation. After months of renovations, planning and a few last minute hurdles, Emma and Parker Everett officially opened The Haven Exchange, 104 E. Main St., Lock Haven, on Friday, July 17, transforming […]
Last-minute Samsung leak spoils all of its next-gen foldable phones
Samsung's three Galaxy Z foldables have leaked in promotional form five days before Galaxy Unpacked.
After ‘Heated Rivalry’ mania, a very adult ‘Heartstopper’ is here
(CNN) — It takes less than 10 minutes of watching the new “Heartstopper Forever” movie on Netflix to realize this is not the same tenderhearted romance to which audiences were
Russian troops live an average of 30 minutes on battlefield: CIA chief
John Ratcliffe said the deadly conditions have been spurred mainly by Ukraine's AI-powered drones. He urged the US to learn quickly from Kyiv.
Mensah Explains Shocking Duke Exit: 'Business Is Business'
Darian Mensah publicly spoke on his dramatic transfer from Duke.
The Sports Report: Argentina to face Spain in World Cup final
Lionel Messi performs his magic again as Argentina rallies in the final minutes to defeat England in a World Cup semifinal.
Giants Rivals Feature 2 of NFL's top-10 Wide Receivers
The New York Giants are ecstatic to see A.J. Brown leave the NFC East. CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens each landed on the list of the top-10 wide receivers, which was voted on by 70-plus scouts, coaches and executives and compiled by ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. The Giants went 1-1 against Dallas last year, and nearly swept the the Cowboys if not for the Cowboys' furious, last-minute comeback.
Flow of Parkway closure detours continues to surprise local businesses
During rush hour, it took Live Drive Four nearly 40 minutes combined to cross the Rankin and Homestead Grays bridges. Despite that, business owners said things haven't slowed down.
47 revelatory hours with Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced
To review this month’s supposed remake of 2013’s Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, I must first correct the record. Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced isn’t a game about pirates (and assassins) in the 18th century Caribbean. Sure, sure, that’s what the trailers would have you believe. They’ve go their clips of Edward Kenway swinging his swords and steering his pirate ship into cannon-blasting combat against British frigates. Is Resynced truly a pirate game? Of the 47 hours I spent playing Resynced over the past few weeks, I will admit I spent maybe 44 (?) of them collecting plunder with Blackbeard, drinking rum with Anne Bonny and debating the pros and cons of the lawless pirate-run settlement Nassau with Benjamin Hornigold. I may in fact have spent dozens of hours sailing to remote islands, reading treasure maps, opening messages left in bottles, sinking the odd Man o’ War with a well-timed broadside, collecting sea shanties for my crew, befriending a pet monkey, and hunting whales. I am nevertheless neither so Gullible nor so Narrow-Minded as to call the magnificent Resynced a “pirate remake.” Oh no. Forget any reviews of Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced you may have read. Forget what you yourself may have played, if you’ve spent any time with the game since its launch. What Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced is really about I’m here to give you the scoop (spoilers for Resynced’s Animus menu lore, which many players are probably not going to see): Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, the new game whose development was led by Ubisoft Singapore, is set in the year 2096. It’s about a societal split, about revolution, about an old Assassin’s Creed adventure repurposed in the series’ distant future as propaganda or samizdat. It’s about the overheated future of 2096, essentially conquered by the series’ well-established nefarious Templar-run company Abstergo. (In this future, Abstergo is, among other things, remaking a 2013 pirate movie called Devils of the Caribbean, but this time in VR. The VR version will be backed by a marketing plan that involves AI influencers, a 10,000-avatar “metaverse premiere event” and that manufacturing of memes aimed at “50 million VR nodes.” See what I mean about Abstergo being evil?) Resynced is about a late 21st-century population mollified by the widespread use of Abstergo’s Animus devices which let people experience the lives of historical figures culled from “genetic memories.” It’s about an insurgent faction of Assassins. And it’s about a plan to wake the population into revolutionary fervor by showing them the memories of 18th century pirate Edward Kenway, who—as depicted in the original Black Flag and again in Resynced—gradually comes to an understanding about the Assassins of his day and their centuries old fight for freedom. Resynced is also about an AI developed within the late 21st-century Animus, called Ego. It has found a way to alter genetic memories, to create and show Animus users false ones. The game is about Ego’s efforts to tell the people experiencing Edward Kenway’s memories that Kenway was wrong, that fighting against order is folly, that we should crave a world where “compliance is rewarded with power.” Who are we in this game? We’re an unnamed Animus user in 2096 who experiences Kenway’s journey virtually. At four moments during Kenway’s exploits in the Caribbean our virtual jaunt can be interrupted for 10-15 minutes, as we explore Animus “rifts” where Ego explicitly tries to tell us how wrong Kenway was. None of this is what 2013’s Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag was about, of course. That was a different game, even if you also spent dozens of hours pirating as Kenway in that game, across missions and a map that’s been faithfully reintroduced and rebuilt for Resynced. The 2013 Black Flag was about you playing as an unnamed researcher newly hired in 2013 by Abstergo Entertainment, the video game development wing of the Templars’ evil-corp. In that game, you were assigned to use the Animus to dive into the genetic memories of Desmond Miles, a man who died in Assassin’s Creed III and who was descended from a long line of Assassins (and at least one Templar) whose adventures were featured across the prior AC games. In 2013’s Black Flag, your mission was to plumb the Edward Kenway experience for material that Abstergo could use in productions such as the motion picture Devils of the Caribbean, though the Templars had some ulterior motives for the assignment. Resynced is therefore not a remake of 2013’s Black Flag. It’s a sequel. It is a new game about a new exploration of Edward Kenway’s pirate/assassin journey, set 83 years after the framing sequences of the original game. Resynced provides a new narrative framework that, thanks to the concept of an AI that wants to alter historical memories, arrives with creative justification to tweak a now-classic 13-year old game. That makes Resynced, already a hot seller, a tantalizing hint of where Ubisoft could go with a line of Assassin’s Creed remakes. They could remake the first game, the Ezio games, even the recent ones set in ancient Egypt and Greece. And for each, they could not just modernize the graphics and controls but expand and alter their sequences of events to use them as reference points for a conflict set in the late 21st century, as rival factions try to weaponize historical memories. Game File is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, even when that work consists of ravings about Assassin’s Creed’s modern day plot, please consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Subscribe A story most players will probably miss If you didn’t know any of this, I’m not surprised. If you played the game and still didn’t catch it, I’m not a bit shocked. If Ubisoft has no plans to do more of this, I won’t fall down. Almost all of what I’ve described is optional and missable in Black Flag Resynced. I nearly missed it myself, as I planned for a breezy playthrough of an old Assassin’s Creed favorite. Instead, I found myself in a 40+ hour hunt for the “real” story, buried deeper in Resynced than any gold-filled chest. The story of 2096 is Resynced’s meta-story, told in two remote pockets of the game: 1) four optional playable “rifts” that players may find as they proceed through Resynced’s pirate fantasy , 2) in dozens of text files tucked three menus deep in the game’s barely-interactive Animus hub. Assassin’s Creed games have almost always had a meta-story about people in the 21st century (usually matching the game’s release year) and their connections to the main history portions you play. Those meta-stories have always been squeezed into the margins, though seldom as severely and as, uh, graphiaclly simple, as in recent games. Back in 2013, the modern-day exploits of you as an Abstergo Entertainment employee were prominent. They were portrayed via first-person portions that occasionally interrupted the third-person Kenway experience and could be explored for hours, complete with their own missions, side quests and puzzles. Resynced’s 2096 story—of Assassin “Watchers” vs. Abstergo/Tempar goons, of rogue AIs, of panicking scientists, of a woman wondering why her Animus-addicted husband is muttering about Mary Read (“What does he mean by Assassins?”), of a fight for the population’s hearts and minds via varying interpretations of Edward Kenway’s life choices—is mostly told through unlockable text files. The files are interesting. Offered via diary entries, intercepted chats and news reports, they present varied perspectives of a world in crisis. One set works as a narrative puzzle as it reveals the Rashomonic interpretations of a massacre, or was that a successful Assassin hit? Another favorite reveals the rising bitterness of a person who, through Edward Kenway’s journey, now shakes at the ignored evil around him. One surmises that Ubisoft is averse to putting the Assassin’s Creed’s meta-story in the way of more marketable pirate playgrounds and ninja/samurai epics. Instead, we get a better-than-nothing text-in-menus approach introduced in 2025’s Assassin’s Creed Shadows. In Shadows, players unlocked the meta-story text files largely via time-gated missions that called on the user to kill X number of enemy type Y, clear three enemy castles, re-win a three-phase fighting tournament, and other grinds. Time restrictions on accessing these missions and unlocking the files meant it could take players months to access the full story in-game. But even in the most hardcore Assassin’s Creed hangouts, the fanbase instead seemed to throw up their hands rather than grind to keep up. In Resynced, Ubisoft has shown some mercy, diminishing the amount of new text files that are tied to timed grinds. Now, most of the text-based 2096 lore are associated with “data file” collectibles that players can find in the world. That includes a batch of written entries that explain a historical link between the feudal Japan era in Shadows and the piracy adventures in Black Flag. Players who explore a lot will find dozens of data files, though the game does not appear to offer any in-game tracker for finding each one. You just need to keep looking for them. As of this writing, I have most of them, but not all. I can’t find any full guide for them online. And even Ubisoft’s optional $5 microtransaction that reveals lots of items in-game does not appear to reveal the locations of the text files (at least the official description omits them from its collectibles list). That’s not a huge bother, because tracking the data files down compelled me to re-explore the waves and islands of Black Flag. That was a thoroughly pleasant task to do for the first time in a dozen years. I expect many players, though, will be content to wait for the files to be reproduced in an online AC wiki somewhere, the easier to read on a web page. It may not seem enticing to play a video game in order to gradually unlock pages of text to read. Why not, you may ask, just read a book, where they put the pages in order? For one, they’ve not tucked this latest installment of Assassin’s Creed’s meta saga in a book. I also enjoy the unordered delivery, the dawning comprehension of a story about 2096’s desperate people and questionable tech, which I glimpsed first at its middle, then the end, then the front, then other moments in between1. I am also enamored with the idea of the Assassin’s Creed games I’ve previously played, including Black Flag, being repurposed for an information war. The ideas in Resynced’s meta-story, which builds off characters and ideas in Shadows’ chunks of text, are strong. The potential of where they could go with it is exciting. As for the pirate stuff? Looks great, controls pretty well, is fun to play and oh so speedy in terms of how much of a good time you can have with each sit-down. It never gets old to chase a new shanty page across a rooftop, bombard a fort with upgraded mortars or use a diving bell to explore sunken wrecks (hats off to the team at Ubisoft Barcelona that worked on the underwater portions in Resynced; that team is now facing layoffs, such is the misery of modern gaming and oft-troubled Ubisoft). New pirate missions in Resynced involving new ally characters are brief, dramatic and add more to Edward’s story, even if the gameplay perks they provide barely enhance the gameplay. A new denouement for high-class pirate Stede Bonnet is affecting; a new hunt for Blackbeard’s treasure is a welcome extra moment. A new epilogue to hunt down a pirate killer, on the other hand, over-complicates Kenway’s character. The ending credits remain my favorite of any game I’ve ever played. Black Flag provides great source material. The revisit is well-made and a great sign of what could be. It is offered in a different wrapper that hints at an opportunity for more interesting remakes to come, should Ubisoft choose to pursue such treasures—and as we brace to resist or comply with an Abstergo future. 1 The messages that Edward Kenway finds in bottles tell another out-of-order story, one about a man reckoning with the strange memories and voices he’s heard in his head since he was a boy. That tale was also in the 2013 game and develops into one of Black Flag’s most compelling character arcs. In Resynced, it has lost its climax, because the bottle story previously paid off in the halls of the first-person Abstergo Entertainment, which is exclusive to the older game. An altered resolution, written by the 2013 game’s lead writer is fine, doesn’t invalidate the 2013 version, but makes for an inferior final note.
A look inside Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ by the numbers
Christopher Nolan's “The Odyssey” is an epic film, hitting theaters Friday. The Associated Press looks at the film, by the numbers. It runs 172 minutes, slightly shorter than “Oppenheimer.” The
Knox County business damaged after dryer catches fire, Rural Metro says
The fire was extinguished within minutes of crews arriving on the scene.
World Cup 2026: Why has England midfielder Kobbie Mainoo failed to play a single minute for Thomas Tuchel's side this summer?
Four small businesses to compete in finals of Verizon’s Small Business Super Pitch
Selected from a nationwide competition, four businesses will make live pitches to judges including soccer legend and entrepreneur Carli Lloyd, then head to the FIFA World Cup 2026™ FinalNEW YORK, July 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Friday, July 17, 2026, days before the world’s top two soccer teams battle for the FIFA World Cup 2026™, a different kind of high-stakes championship is taking place just minutes away. Four American small businesses will gather at the Antique Loft in Hoboken, NJ to g
Mark Madden: Fans keep paying for sports’ biggest bait-and-switch
“The customer is always right.” That’s a business model to adhere to. But sports have chosen one provided by circus impresario P.T. Barnum: “There’s a sucker born every minute.” Sunday’s game between the Pirates and Milwaukee was supposed to be a classic pitching matchup: Paul Skenes vs. Jacob Misiorowski. Misiorowski
Staycations with kids: always book a hotel with a pool, no rules
I take staycations with my kids a few times a year. I make sure our hotel has a pool and go on 'vacation mode,' even if we're just a few minutes away.
Max Holloway defeats Conor McGregor in minute with injury stoppage at UFC 329
Waianae native Holloway improves to 28-9
The 2026 World Cup
02:00 Argentina vs Switzerland - ITV 1Argentina survived an almighty scare to reach the last eight, after turning around a two-goal deficit to beat Egypt.The world champions trailed 2-0 with 11 minute...
A commuter’s museum of joy: Inside NYC’s Subway Art Tour
“Look, that’s Mad Hatter,” Darryl Reilly pointed across the platform. He was a few minutes into leading his ‘NYC Subway Art Tour’, a walking and subway riding
A niche MacBook idea. Five minutes. One Codex app.
Business Insider's Stephen Council used OpenAI Codex to build a custom Mac clipboard app in minutes—no coding required.
What will Devlin bring to Rangers?
Sections of the Rangers support have long called on the club to recruit the Scottish Premiership's best talent, and the Ibrox hierarchy appear to be acting on that this summer. Both Lawrence Shankland and Cammy Devlin were among Hearts' standout players as they came within minutes of a historic Scottish top-flight triumph. The Ibrox club have signed both without needing to pay a transfer fee and have also plucked manager Derek McInnes from Tynecastle.
An American Politician is Blocked by Israeli Settlers in the West Bank
Representative Ro Khanna was barred from leaving for 90 minutes. Where past U.S. leaders toured the region to show support for Israel, today’s Democratic presidential aspirants are going to bolster their credentials as critics.
Google's SensorFM Reveals Where AI Takes Wearable Health
Google's trillion-minute SensorFM data shows wearables shifting from raw metrics to AI health agents, a trend already reshaping Whoop and Oura.
New sodium metal battery design charges in just 4 minutes and retains its capacity for years
Chinese researchers say they have overcome one of the trickiest problems of battery chemistry by developing a special gel.
Scrimmage Recap: Sporting KC plays to 3-2 defeat at Atlanta United
Sporting Kansas City fell to a 3-2 defeat against Atlanta United in a 90-minute tune-up scrimmage at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground on Thursday morning. Sporting started brightly and took the lead in the 14th minute when Dejan Joveljic was brought down inside the penalty area before stepping up
'Proper season' at Celtic excites Oxlade-Chamberlain
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain says he is relishing the prospect of a "proper season" at Celtic after agreeing to stay on with the Scottish champions. The 32-year-old former Arsenal and Liverpool midfielder initially joined Martin O'Neill's side on a short-term deal in February. Having been out of action for nine months, Oxlade-Chamberlain played 550 minutes over 12 appearances, scoring twice.
FOX10 Investigates: Body-cam video shows shootout between Semmes PD and business owner
Just minutes before the gunfire, Semmes police officers Austin Collier and Brandon Murphy pulled up to the business on Moffett Road. Police say Collier’s body camera was not working. The footage is from Murphy’s body-worn camera.
For A Few Short Minutes Today, 99 Percent Of Humanity Will Be Bathed In Sunlight. If You Miss It, You Will Get Another Chance Tomorrow.
For a short few minutes, nearly all of humanity will experience sunlight together.
10-Minute Survey: How Is Childcare Affecting Your Business?
The NJ Business Council for Childcare, a business-led initiative that includes NJBIA and other business and nonprofit groups, is asking business leaders
Today on OTM: What are your non-sports hobbies?
Happy Tuesday, OTM! It’s a sad, rainy morning for me here in Boston as the USMNT bowed out of the World Cup last night, quarter-end closing activities are happening in the accounting world, and the Red Sox are eight games under .500. I’m writing this about 20 minutes after the loss to Belgium, so I’m […]
The Sports Audio Report: Demographics at Play
Younger Sports Fans Are More Likely to Engage with Sports Audio Download the Report >> Millennial and Gen Z sports fans spend more time with sports audio weekly than Gen X and Boomers, according to the Sports Audio Report: Demographics at Play from Edison Research and SiriusXM Media. Millennial sports fans spent an average of 6 hours and 16 minutes with...
2026 World Cup: Short-handed England holds off Mexico at home behind 2-minute Jude Bellingham brace
Rate the players in Mexico v England
Rate the Mexico and England players out of 10 below and come back 30 minutes after full-time to see the final ratings.
DC experiences ‘Code Red’ air quality after massive fireworks display
Residents of Washington, DC, on Sunday briefly experienced the worst air quality of any major city in the world, according to a company that ranks pollution globally, as the capital reckoned with the aftermath of a massive, 40-minute Fourth of July fireworks show.
Taylor Swift sang, Travis Kelce cried during their 20-minute vows to each other, wedding guests say
Reports flooding out from Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's fairy tale wedding on Friday detail 20-minute vows the couple read to each other from gold books, with Swift singing part of hers and Kelce crying through both.
Two Struggling Teams That Might Be Back in Business Soon
With the fourth of the July now here, it is a good time to take a look at the standings and examine which teams are truly in the race and which teams are not. I
World Cup 2026: Colombia completes the Round of 16 field with a 1-0 win over Ghana
Colombia got a 14th-minute goal from John Arias.
Sword Art Online Unanswered Butterfly Anime Reveals 19-Minute Preview Available Until July 6
The new Sword Art Online anime Unanswered//butterfly anime revealed a 19-minute preview, which will be deleted on July 5 at 23:59 PDT.
Freedom Fest announces last-minute lineup change to entertainment schedule
The City of Springfield's Freedom Fest is happening tonight, but there's a last-minute change to the lineup.
Mamdani delivers address to mark nation's 250th birthday
Mamdani’s 15-minute speech covered a range of topics about America.
Major retailers open for July 4: Here's where you can shop and eat on America's 250th birthday
Need last-minute July 4 essentials? See which major stores and restaurants are open, closed or have reduced hours in the United States.
Early Steam Machine user mourns "red line of death" following GPU failure
"Pretty cool for the 20 minutes that it worked".
Liverpool install new Jota memorial
Liverpool have installed a permanent memorial outside Anfield in tribute to Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva to mark the first anniversary of their death. The 'Forever 20' memorial, created by renowned sculptor Emma Rodgers, is centrally a flowing heart sculpture, an acknowledgement of the forward's goal celebration. From different angles it also shows the numbers 20 and 30, the brothers' shirt numbers, and includes the lyrics to Jota's song, which has been sung in the 20th minute of every match since his death in a car crash on 3 July 2025.
Echoes of Aincrad: Sword Art Online
Bandai Namco has released an 18-minute preview of the feature-length promotional animation Sword Art Online: Unanswered//butterfly included with the Echoes of Aincrad: Sword Art Online Ultimate Edi…
19-year-old shot by Federal Way police during mental health crisis may face charges
A teenager called 911 during a mental health crisis and was shot by police 10 minutes after they arrived. Now, investigators say he may face charges
NHS to reward people who walk 30 minutes a day
The "marathon a month" scheme, developed with former Olympic medallist Sir Brendan Foster, will launch early next year.
Weekend Entertainment | Plenty of Room for Booms at Fireworks Displays
The Youngstown Symphony Orchestra will perform a free concert that will come to a dazzling finale, with a fireworks display for 15 minutes.
Gen Z is discovering daytime TV's most unhinged storyline. Deidre Hall is loving every minute.
Even Elle Woods was glued to Marlena's possession. Three decades after the iconic "Days of Our Lives "storyline aired, it's finding new fans — and Deidre Hall couldn't be more thrilled.
Bonus 236: A Term of Self-Inflicted Wounds
Within minutes of the Supreme Court handing down the birthright citizenship ruling on Tuesday and rising for its summer recess, its defenders were pointing to that decision (alongside the late-arriving mail-in ballots ruling on Monday and the tariffs ruling from February) as decisive proof that the Court really is “above politics,” and that criticisms of the justices for behaving more like politicians in robes than like judges are thus unfair. For a particularly thoughtful version of this claim, see Professor Will Baude’s opening response to the latest New York Times written roundtable about the Court with Baude, Professor Kate Shaw, and me. In that roundtable, I already offered one of the two major arguments against this thesis—that it’s an assessment of the numerator without regard to the denominator, and that a full account of the Court’s behavior throughout OT2025 suggests that the Court behaved even more politically during the current term than during even the previous (highly politicized) one. Just to take one of many data points, last term (OT2024), there were six rulings in argued cases in which all six Republican-appointed justices were in the majority and all three of the Democratic appointees were in dissent (along with a slew of such rulings on the emergency docket). This term, there were … 13. (Along with two 6-3 summary reversals and 10 rulings on the emergency docket from which the three Democratic appointees all dissented.) Today’s bonus issue addresses the flip side of that coin. In particular, below the fold, I identify four different moments in which the justices could have acted in ways to specifically defuse charges of political behavior—and opted instead to lean all the way in. As much as end-of-term narratives focus on what the Court did, and on the takeaways from individual rulings, consider today’s post an attempt to identify opportunities that the Court missed, as well. At least in the examples discussed below, by opting for the outcome that made the Court look more transparently political, the Court inflicted a series of (unnecessary) credibility wounds on itself. For those who aren’t paid subscribers, we’ll be back Monday with our regular coverage of the Court. For those who are, please read on.
Summer travel health: tips for heat exhaustion, insect bites and travel vaccines
Stay healthy while traveling with help from CVS Pharmacy and MinuteClinic. Get vaccines, refill prescriptions and prepare for summer travel risks.
Imai Implodes Again, Astros Blasted by Twins 8-3
It’s never a good sign when your first mile feels like you’ve already run a full marathon. For Tatsuyi Imai, the outing was quick and ugly. Twins 8 Astros 3. Imai’s early game struggles were on full display before an announced crowd of 29,179. In the opening several minutes, Trevor Larnach […]
Sports World Reacts To Folarin Balogun's Controversial Red Card In USA Win: 'Man What'
Folarin Balogun received a controversial red card during the 64th minute of the matchup against Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Raskin helps Belgium stage comeback to book last-16 place
Rangers midfielder Nicolas Raskin helped inspire Belgium to a dramatic fightback from 2-0 down to defeat Senegal and book a place in the last 16 of the World Cup. The Belgians were trailing to goals from Diarra and Sar when Belgium head coach Rudi Garcia threw on Raskin and Dodi Lukebakio for Kevin de Bruyne and Jeremy Doku after 55 minutes at Seattle Stadium.
Preview: Lights on the Lake fireworks show in Sherman
Sherman’s Lights on the Lake event kicks off Thursday at Pecan Grove West Park with free admission and parking. Enjoy food vendors, live music by Collective Soul starting at 7:45 p.m., and an 18-minute fireworks show at 9:30 p.m. Bring umbrellas or shade, but remove them during the concert.
'60 Minutes' shake-up continues with departure of longtime producer
The newsroom at "60 Minutes" is facing another goodbye. Henry Schuster, a longtime producer on the CBS program, revealed his departure in a LinkedIn post Monday, June 29.
An enormous explosion has occurred in deep space – and scientists caught it within minutes of the detonation | BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Using the Submillimeter Array observatory on Maunakea, Hawaii, astronomers zoomed in on a gamma‑ray burst within minutes of its discovery.
Jena Griswold leads early returns in Colorado’s Democratic attorney general primary
Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold led the field of Democratic attorney general candidates by a wide margin in early returns posted minutes after polls closed Tuesday night. Four Democrats are running for the office held by term-limited Democratic Attorney General Weiser, who is running for governor. In addition to Griswold, who is serving her […]
Why the Sixers Will Do Business Before Free Agency Begins
No, it's not flashy. But it will be the final table-setting business for them to handle before they can engage in this summer's free agency sweepstakes.
Katy Perry cancels music festival performance at the last minute: 'They gave me no choice'
Katy Perry apologizes after her Werchter Boutique performance was canceled at the last minute, tells fans 'I am just as unhappy as you are.'
Efzimfotase alfa demonstrated improvements in bone health in treatment-naïve pediatric patients with hypophosphatasia achieving median difference of 1.67 vs placebo in RGI-C Score at week 25 in MULBERRY Phase III trial
Positive results from the MULBERRY Phase III trial showed that efzimfotase alfa (ALXN1850), an investigational enzyme replacement therapy, demonstrated a statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in bone health in children (2 to
What is extra time in the World Cup knockout stage? Complete rules explained
When a match ends in a draw in the single-elimination phase of a soccer tournament, an additional 30 minutes of play are required
Spend Five Minutes With This Hellish Operating System Simulator and You'll Never Swear at Your Computer Again
Seriously, I'm sorry I had a gazillion browser tabs open alongside several hours' worth of unsaved work. Please don't crash. Please.
Elliot Anderson’s Manchester City transfer arrangements see last-minute change
Adaptations have been made to the final medical checks for Manchester City’s record transfer for Elliot Anderson.The 23-year-old put in an 84-minute shift to help guide England through a highly comp...
30 Minutes of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Gameplay Has Leaked Online
30 minutes of Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced gameplay has leaked online ahead of the game's official release.
Just 2 Hours of Strength Training May Lower Heart Disease Risk in Women
Researchers say that just 2 hours of weekly strength training may help lower the risk of cardiovascular disease in women, especially when paired with 150 minutes of weekly aerobic exercise.
How Phones Alerted Millions Before Quakes Shook Venezuela
Millions of people in Venezuela and surrounding countries received early warning alerts to their phones up to two minutes before back-to-back earthquakes on Wednesday.
50 Cool Charts That Will Make You So Much Smarter
Reading this is like going to college in five minutes.
The Best Last-Minute Prime Day Deals on Laptops, Monitors, and PC Accessories
Find deals on PC and Apple laptops, gaming and productivity monitors, and many PC accessories that will make your work life easier.
Take an 8-Minute Gameplay Tour of the Remade Havana in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced
Join Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced lead level designer Jean Strachen as she takes you on an eight-minute gameplay tour of Havana. See what it looks like now in the gorgeous new remake that will be released for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S on July 9.
Minuteman Press Franchise Owner Dave Forster Reflects on 40 Years in Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS, June 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dave and Sandy Forster are the owners of Minuteman Press in Minneapolis, MN since February of 198...
Monkey Business: Wild rhesus macaque spotted at Mount Dora hotel
A wild rhesus macaque was spotted at the historic Lakeside Inn in Mount Dora, Florida, spending about 45 minutes roaming the property and attracting attention from guests and staff. The hotel and local businesses responded with humorous, monkey-themed social media content, engaging the community. Wildlife officials cautioned the public not to approach or feed wild monkeys due to potential health risks and encouraged reporting sightings to authorities. The monkey has not returned to the hotel but has been seen elsewhere in downtown Mount Dora.
Everything Announced At The 2026 Capcom Spotlight
Here's a quick recap of the 30-minute broadcast.
Revisiting the Politics of Indigeneity in Latin America
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Trump’s stunt on the housing bill seems like a very bad idea
President Donald Trump is a familiar legislative arsonist. He’ll often throw curveballs at the last minute that give congressional leaders fits – especially in his own party.
Want to feel happier at work? Take a five-minute walk
Sitting for prolonged periods is associated with health complications – but you can counteract the risks of a sedentary life.
Kenny Chesney calls out stars who cancel concerts at the last minute
Kenny Chesney criticizes artists who cancel concerts last minute, saying years of playing clubs and bars taught him gratitude and a work ethic.
Women’s Sports Top 10
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Aspen Ideas: Health features four days of ‘big ideas’
Aspen Ideas: Health opened June 22 with remarks from experts, including two-minute big-idea summaries from seven health industry professionals. Since artificial intelligence is such an all-encompassing and rapidly expanding force, at least half of the big ideas revolved around AI.
There is belief talented McAtee will flourish at Forest
James McAtee battled to be seen in his debut season at the City Ground, struggling for minutes under Nottingham Forest's four managers. There is belief at the City Ground it is only a matter of time before it comes together for McAtee, despite his struggles. To much excitement from supporters, McAtee arrived on a five-year deal worth about £30m weeks after the under-21s' Euro 2025 triumph.
Want to age better? Researchers say 4-minute routine may help prevent dangerous falls
A Penn State clinical trial finds just four minutes of daily strength exercise can improve mobility, balance, and leg strength in older adults.
Capcom Spotlight Announced For This Week, Here's A Teaser Trailer
Expect "roughly 30-minutes" of news and updates
The Most Expensive Game on Steam Costs $1,000 and Lasts Just 10 Minutes
Steam users are questioning the legitimacy of a $1,000 game that basically has no gameplay, and are wondering how it made its way onto Valve’s platform in the first place.
The Last of Us Part 2 will get multiplayer later this year, but not from Sony, and sadly not on PS5 either
Modder Specilizer has released a 25-minute gameplay trailer for their multiplayer Last of Us Part 2 mod, which shows PvP matchmaking in-action.
📸 Hossam Abdelmaguid suffers a nasty knock against New Zealand
Hossam Abdelmaguid suffered a shocking blow in the final minutes of Egypt vs. New Zealand, on the second matchday of the World Cup group stage. It happened during an aerial challenge for the ball, w...
I Thought My Swiffer Wasn’t Working Properly—Turns Out I Was Using It Wrong the Whole Time
I thought mopping was a hassle—until I learned how to actually use my Swiffer. Now my floors are cleaner in 15 minutes, no bucket required.
1980's 'That's Entertainment' by The Jam: Written in Just 10 Minutes
The track became one of the rock band's most acclaimed songs.
I teach people over 50 to be mobile: 3 low-impact moves that build more stability than a 30-minute walk
Walking is great, but balance exercises build a stable body
Fortnite Star Clix Made His First $1 Million at 13. Now the 21-Year-Old Is Building a Business Empire
Clix dropped out of middle school and built one of the most loyal communities in streaming. He has a successful clothing line. He has a VeeFriends trading card. His collectibles sell out in minutes. Here's his secret.
For one inning, NBC Sports Philly cameraman became the main attraction
For a few minutes, the man usually behind the camera became the center of attention at Citizens Bank Park.
Persona 4 Revival Broadcast
ATLUS has released a 22-minute “Persona 4 Revival Broadcast” offering a deep dive into the game’s story, characters, battle system, and more.
Persona 4 Revival 19 Minute Broadcast Released
Atlus has aired the Persona 4 Revival broadcast, a 22 minute overview of the remake, showing new footage of the game
The unwanted return of tetanus; why soccer makes people so happy; breast cancer in men; plus other stories with Vanderbilt Health sources
Women’s Health interviewed Kathryn Edwards, MD, Sarah H. Sell and Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Pediatrics, for a story about her JAMA Viewpoint article on tetanus making a comeback. Women’s Health interviewed Colin Armstrong, PhD, Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, for a story tied to the World Cup about why soccer makes people so happy. An NBC News story about the announcement by “X-Men” actor and former wrestler Tyler Mane that he has breast cancer quotes Ben Ho Park, MD, director of the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center. The story focuses on how a prominent man with breast cancer may help remove some stigma from a cancer that is rare in males. Prevention magazine interviewed Caitlyn Mooney, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, for a story about a BMJ study that suggests 90 to 120 minutes per week of strength training may lower the risk of death. William Schaffner, MD, Professor of Preventive Medicine, was quoted by several news outlets about public health issues, including: Women’s Health (norovirus is more common this summer); SFGate (measles in San Francisco just before the World Cup crowds); Travel + Leisure (how to avoid getting sick on a cruise); and Fox News (mosquito-borne diseases). Reporter Liz DeSantis from WKRN News 2 aired a story on the rehab unit at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. Kat Hedden, PT, DPT, PCS, CBIS, Acute Pediatric Physical Therapy Clinical Team Lead and Mary McLanahan, MD, Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation were interviewed, as well as the family of patient Will Terry. Reporter Nikki Hauser from WTVF News Channel 5 interviewed Graden Knapp, Gaming and Technology Specialist at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt about his 3-D wheelchair project. Tennesseanreporter Sandy Mazza covered the announcement of the latest Leadership Nashville class, which includes Jane Freedman, MD, Deputy CEO, and Chief Health Systems Office for Vanderbilt Health; and also the announcement of the latest Leadership Tennessee cohort, which includes Jeff Upperman, MD, Surgeon in Chief at Monroe Carroll Jr Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.