Kansas City, Missouri: England set for Argentina semi-final

 

England will face defending champions Argentina in a World Cup semi-final in Kansas City, Missouri, after defeating Norway 2-1 in extra time on Friday. The match will add a new chapter to one of international football’s most storied rivalries and gives Thomas Tuchel’s side a chance to move within one...

Boynton offers Mateen Cleaves Jr. in active recruiting move

 

Glendale, Arizona. Michigan head coach Mike Boynton Jr. offered a scholarship Sunday to 2028 four-star point guard Mateen Cleaves Jr., who plays at Dream City Christian School in Glendale and is ranked inside the top 40 nationally by composite services. He also holds reported offers from Michigan State, Rutgers, Houston,...

Fond du Lac Brenner Selected 202nd by Braves

 

FOND DU LAC — On Sunday, July 12, Jack Brenner, a recent Fond du Lac High School graduate and catcher, was selected 202nd overall by the Atlanta Braves in the seventh round of the 2026 MLB Draft. Brenner ended his high school season on June 15 after a standout senior...

Cosmopolis mill owner warned over toxic tank cleanup

 

Federal environmental regulators have ordered the owner of the defunct Cosmo Specialty Fibers pulp mill in Cosmopolis, Washington, to start removing hundreds of thousands of gallons of corrosive industrial chemicals or face a federal takeover of the site. The Environmental Protection Agency announced on Saturday, July 11, 2026, that owner...

United States tech giant Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs

 

Microsoft is cutting about 4,800 jobs, or roughly 2% of its global workforce, as part of a sweeping restructuring aimed at redirecting resources toward artificial intelligence infrastructure. The move, disclosed in internal communications and implemented beginning this week, hits the commercial sales division and the Xbox gaming business hardest. Around...

Washington commentators react sharply to Lindsey Graham death

 

Washington, United States – Media figures and political commentators from across the ideological spectrum reacted sharply on social media to the sudden death of U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., after his office announced late Saturday that the 71-year-old lawmaker had died following a brief and sudden illness. On Sunday, Ana...

United States survey shows strong backing for public AI ownership

 

A June 2026 national survey of 1,690 U.S. adults conducted by research firm Verasight found that 69 percent support requiring major artificial intelligence companies to transfer 50 percent of their equity into a publicly owned sovereign wealth fund. The results, reported Sunday, July 12, 2026, closely align with the American...

United States experts urge earlier senior care planning

 

In the United States, senior care specialists are urging families to discuss long-term care needs well before a health crisis occurs. Tatyana Zlotsky, CEO of A Place for Mom in New York City, told Fox News Digital that 77% of families her organization serves wish they had started planning earlier....

London duo Guo and Mladenovic capture Wimbledon doubles crown

 

LONDON, July 12 (Reuters) - Chinese player Guo Hanyu and France’s Kristina Mladenovic defeated second seeds Gabriela Dabrowski of Canada and Luisa Stefani of Brazil 6-3 7-5 on Sunday to win the Wimbledon women’s doubles title. The 10th seeds made a fast start on Centre Court, quickly reading Dabrowski’s early...

American qualifier Jordan Lee captures Wimbledon boys' title

 

London — On Sunday, 16-year-old American Jordan Lee won the Wimbledon boys' singles title, rallying from a set down to defeat Cruz Hewitt 4-6, 6-4, 7-5 on No. 1 Court. The qualifier sealed the victory with a backhand winner on his first match point and celebrated in an on-court interview. The...