No country as small as Cape Verde had ever reached this stage of the tournament. But draws against soccer royalty helped the Blue Sharks become the mightiest minnows the tournament has ever seen.
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a good story starts with a good first line. In TODAYβs Cold Open, authors tease their buzzy upcoming release by revealing and explaining its first line, paragraph or page. βPineapple Streetβ author Jenny Jackson always knew how she was going to start her second book, βThe Shampoo Effect.β…
President Donald Trump speaks during a dinner with American farmers in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, June 25, 2026. Aaron Schwartz | Bloomberg | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Friday accused Iran of violating a ceasefire agreement with the U.S. by launching attack drones at ships passing through the Strait…
La Guaira, VenezuelaΒ β The confirmed death toll from two powerful earthquakes that hit Venezuela on Wednesday night rose sharply on Friday, climbing to at least 920 dead, along with more than 3,300 injured. The latest figures were announced by Jorge RodrΓguez, the president of the country’s National Assembly.Β Rescue teams were racing to find more…
June 14, 2026 β 11:24am Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA Apple has unveiled its Siri AI update β which will let your iPhoneβs digital assistant search the web, sort through messages, look at photos, and access a bunch of apps…
In his new book, βCancel Me If You Can,β the Barstool Sports founder lays out a management style built on strong characters and ignoring critics.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will soon travel to the United Kingdom for a special trip that will include appearances at multiple public events. The couple, who stepped away from their duties as senior members of the British royal family in 2021, will fly across the pond next month with 7-year-old Prince Archie and 5-year-old…
Governor Gavin Newsom attends the 94th Annual Meeting of the United States Conference of Mayors in Long Beach, California, June 4, 2026. Myraneli Fabian | Anadolu | Getty Images California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who is widely viewed as a 2028 presidential contender, on Friday called for a nationwide tax on billionaires as part of a…
Washington β The U.S. military says it hit Iranian targets on Friday over Iran’s drone attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first American strikes on Iran since the two countries agreed to extend an already rickety ceasefire last week.Β The strikes targeted Iranian missile and drone storage facilities and…
Halfway through a disastrous season, the Mets replaced Carlos Mendoza in the dugout. Now, the architect of their struggling roster is in the crosshairs.