ESPN

World Cup VAR review: Misapplied protocols leave B...

Folarin Balogun was sent off in the USMNT's 2-0 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina on Wednesday, but as our former referee explains, he shouldn't have been.

sports  Jul 2, 2026

ESPN

USMNT player ratings: Tillman shines as U.S. book ...

The USMNT are through to the round of 16 thanks to a suburb performance from midfielder Malik Tillman.

sports  Jul 2, 2026

Variety

Chief Oscars Officer Teni Melidonian Transitions to AMPAS Consultant as Awards Production Moves Under Jennifer Davidson

As the Oscars ceremony prepares for its move to YouTube in 2029, chief Oscars officer Teni Melidonian is stepping down, AMPAS CEO Bill Kramer told staffers in an email, according to sources. Melidonian, who has been the lead liaison between the Academy and Disney/ABC, will continue on as a consultant for the next year. Kramer […]

entertainment  Jul 2, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Microsoft partners with Singapore's Lightstorm to build India-Southeast Asia undersea cable

business  Jul 2, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Iran’s Floating Oil Stockpile Swells as Major Buyers Stay Away

A hoard of Iranian oil is building up at sea, as the Islamic Republic struggles to find buyers before the expiry of a 60-day window granted by Washington.

business  Jul 2, 2026

ESPN

GM: Caps have cap room, roster spot for Ovechkin

In an interview with ESPN on Wednesday, Washington general manager Chris Patrick said his club has room in its lineup and under the salary cap to bring back captain Alex Ovechkin, despite adding several high-profile names through trades and free agency.

sports  Jul 2, 2026

ESPN

USMNT beats Bosnia for 1st WC KO win since '02

The USMNT beat Bosnia-Herzegovina, 2-0, in the World Cup round of 32 on Wednesday night for its first knockout win since 2002.

sports  Jul 2, 2026

BBC Sport

Balogun scores & sees red as USA beat Bosnia

Folarin Balogun scores and is later sent off as the United States advance past a lacklustre Bosnia-Herzegovina in Santa Clara to reach the last 16 of the World Cup.

sports  Jul 2, 2026

BBC World

Canadian boy, 11, dies of rabies after waking to bat on his face

Rabies infections are rare in Canada. There have been 28 human deaths due to rabies in the country since 1924.

general  Jul 2, 2026

Science Daily

Scientists reveal what really happens when water is trapped in tiny spaces

A decades-old puzzle about water has finally been unraveled. Researchers found that water trapped in tiny nanoscale spaces is not inherently more reactive. Instead, the intense pressures created inside these microscopic gaps explain most of the effect, while the surrounding material can further enhance water's chemistry if it interacts with the reaction products.

science  Jul 2, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

CATL Says Mining, Not Refining, Is Battery Making’s Big Hurdle

Securing supplies of key raw materials has become a priority for the world’s largest manufacturer of electric vehicle batteries.

business  Jul 2, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Alumni Stay Proud But Grow Distant As B-School Grads Demand More

business  Jul 2, 2026

WSJ World News

Europe Learns It’s Hard to Start a Trade War With China During a Heat Wave

The continent’s citizens are rushing to buy Chinese air conditioners while EU officials are challenging Beijing over a flood of exports.

general  Jul 2, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Iron Ore Advances as CMRG May Block Some Fortescue Deliveries

Iron ore advanced — with futures briefly topping $100 a ton — after China’s state-backed buyer of the commodity signaled that it planned to restrict some Fortescue Ltd. inventories held at mainland ports.

business  Jul 2, 2026

Financial Times

Last bastion of physical media falls as Sony dumps PlayStation discs

Move is first by a major console maker and sparks angry response from some gamers

business  Jul 2, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

US Tech Rout Sours Mood For Japan, South Korean Chip Stocks

Japanese and South Korean semiconductor stocks tumbled Thursday after a selloff in US technology shares soured the mood across Asia. Concerns over greater competition increased after Apple Inc. was said to be in negotiations to buy Chinese chips.

business  Jul 2, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

India IPO Pipeline Hits Record as Big Guns Line Up

Bankers expect IPO activity to accelerate in the coming months.

business  Jul 2, 2026

ESPN

Balogun red-carded in USMNT clash with Bosnia

Folarin Balogun's star-turn at this World Cup went sideways early in the second half on Wednesday night, as the American forward was sent off against Bosnia-Herzegovina.

sports  Jul 2, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Northern Star Names Glencore’s Suresh Vadnagra Next CEO

business  Jul 2, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Why Meta Platforms Stock Surged Today

business  Jul 2, 2026