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A Guardian feature details Kevin Kotoko and Austin Franklin, two Fox World Cup watchers who are stationed in a Times Square viewing cube for the tournament, offering a window into the surreal setup and the challenges of the assignment.
The United States has secured Group D, with two wins, as coach Mauricio Pochettino weighs rotation to balance rest and knockout-stage readiness. Christian Pulisic is nearing return from a calf injury, while squad depth is tested by yellow-card suspensions.
The United States has advanced to the knockout stage of the World Cup with two wins in Group D. Zlatan Ibrahimović says the U.S. can win the tournament, and players like Alex Freeman are performing as a new generation drives the bid. The team will finish Group D play against Turkey before a knockout round.
The USMNT was reduced to ten after a questionable red card for Balogun, triggering wide-ranging criticism from players and pundits amid a World Cup knockout stage push. The incident shapes preparations for the Round of 16 as fans rally behind the team’s performance so far.
Multiple outlets depict Buc-ee’s growth as it expands to new states, intensifying the mega-convenience store phenomenon. The chain’s vast footprints, beef brisket, and multiple gas pumps position it as a destination for travelers, while industry experts cite changing consumer expectations and fuel-loss strategies driving the expansion.
Ofcom has found 26% of UK viewers now turn to Netflix first when choosing what to watch, narrowly ahead of the BBC on 25%, while ITV is first for 15%. YouTube viewing has surged: TV viewing of YouTube has doubled since 2022 to 19 minutes a day and total daily YouTube time is 41 minutes. Traditional broadcasters’ weekly reach has fallen to 70%.
The Strait of Hormuz remains a flashpoint as U.S. officials and allies discuss guarding the strait and potential tolls. Trump has claimed the U.S. will guard the strait and be reimbursed; CNBC reports he says the U.S. will be paid for guarding it.
Dutch referee Rob Dieperink, who had been dropped from the World Cup list amid sexual assault allegations, has died at 38. The Metropolitan Police investigation in London did not lead to charges, and FIFA had removed him from World Cup duties earlier this year. KNVB expresses shock and sadness as tributes come in from colleagues.
The former New York representative has been announced as a contestant on Fox’s fifth season of Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test, set to air in September. The show will test participants with extreme military-style challenges in a Malaysian jungle, pitting Santos against other celebrities and athletes. Santos has faced criminal charges and was expelled from Congress after fabricating parts of his life story.
Broadcasters weigh airing a primetime Trump speech on election security as FCC investigations loom; several networks have limited or preempted coverage, while others are airing clips or streaming live updates.
Spain has beaten Argentina 1-0 in extra time in the New Jersey final and the match has drawn record U.S. audiences: Fox's English broadcast has averaged about 38.9 million viewers and Telemundo/Peacock has added roughly 23.9 million, a combined total that far exceeds the 22.3 million U.S. viewers for the 2022 final.
The White House Correspondents’ Association re-stages a scaled dinner after a chaotic April event. Trump has attacked the press during the event, amid broader tensions over media access and First Amendment rights. Organisers and critics debate whether the gala can uphold press freedoms while the president remains adversarial.
The Philippines’ $40bn outsourcing industry, which employs about 1.9 million people, is facing pressure as AI adoption rises. Workers report AI-generated material being trained on their writing, with redundancies looming as roles shift toward automation.
The Triple Crown is reshaped as the Preakness moves to late May, Belmont to June, and a new 3-year-old championship series is introduced. The changes aim to bolster participation and viewership but may end the streak of a 2027 Triple Crown winner.
The Freedom 250 Grand Prix has brought IndyCar racing to Washington, D.C., with President Trump waving the green flag to start the race as political pageantry surrounds the event. The spectacle continues amid ongoing debates about security, cost, and the symbolism of the presidency’s capital makeover.
The Justice Department has seized web domains linked to two hacking platforms, QScan and QTRouter, that prosecutors say a China-linked group called QTFY used since at least 2018 to probe and, in some cases, breach US agencies and private firms including DOE labs, NIH, NASA and the Federal Reserve.