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Wcup Playoffs Explainer

Exorbitantly expensive tickets for early World Cup games still on general sale

Trump

US to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany in next 6-12 months, fulfilling Trump’s threat

Spirit Airlines

Spirit Airlines says it’s going out of business after 34 years and is ending operations immediately

Alert

Plane carrying pickleball players crashes in Texas Hill Country, killing all 5 on board

Senators Hurricanes Hockey

Hurricanes emerge from lengthy between-rounds pause to face Flyers in NHL playoffs

Trump

Trump says he’ll place 25% tariff on autos from the EU, accusing it of not complying with trade deal

Spirit Airlines

Trump says a ‘final proposal’ to rescue Spirit Airlines is under consideration

Trump Correspondents Train Security

Amtrak may make it easier to bring guns on its trains despite the alleged attempt on Trump’s life

Immigration Detainees Denied Bond

Trump signs bill funding the Department of Homeland Security, ending record shutdown

Duke Prime Video Basketball

Amazon’s Prime Video dives into college sports in partnership with Duke men’s basketball

People Britney Spears

Britney Spears charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs

Pistons Hornets Basketball

Charlotte’s Moussa Diabaté wins NBA’s Hustle Award for this season

Bet Awards Druski

Druski tapped to host BET Awards, becoming youngest emcee in show’s 25-year history

Obit David Allan Coe

David Allan Coe, who wrote ‘Take This Job and Shove It’ and other country hits, dies at 86

Education Ai Changing Majors

College students are changing course in search of ‘AI-proof’ majors. But no one knows what they are

Congress Republicans

House approves bill to extend divisive US surveillance program, but path forward uncertain

Panthers Young Football

Panthers sign fifth-year option on QB Bryce Young’s contract, keeping him in Carolina through 2027

Ncaa Brantmeier Lawsuit Tennis

NCAA agrees to lift restrictions on student-athletes earning prize money before enrolling in college

Trump Correspondents

Man charged with trying to kill Trump at dinner took photo with knife in hotel, investigators say

Ex-FBI Director Comey indicted again, in a probe over an online post officials call a Trump threat

Aptopix Us Britain Royal Visit Trump

Trump and Charles greet each other warmly and meet in Oval Office on a day of diplomacy for the king

Sports Betting Arrests Basketball

Ex-NBA player Damon Jones is 1st to plead guilty in gambling sweep that led to over 30 arrests

People Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift files 3 new trademark applications. One expert says it is to curb AI threats

Jam Master Jay

Man pleads guilty in the 2002 killing of Jam Master Jay of rap pioneers Run-DMC

Aptopix Iran War

Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz if US lifts its blockade and the war ends, officials say

Us Wildfires

A fast-growing Georgia wildfire tops 31 square miles, with evacuations possible

Trump Correspondents

DC gala shooting suspect aired grievances against Trump in writings to family

La Premiere Of "michael"

‘Michael’ moonwalks to $97 million opening, shattering record for music biopics

Officer Killed, Another Critically Injured In Chicago Hospital Shooting, Police Say

Officer killed, another critically injured in Chicago hospital shooting, police say

Panthers Draft Football

Panthers go big in the NFL draft as they look to build on their NFC South title

Aptopix Trump White House Correspondents Dinner

Accused WH correspondents’ dinner attacker is tutor and computer programmer from California

Pakistan Us Iran

Trump tells Fox News he’s no longer sending Witkoff and Kushner to Pakistan for Iran talks

Missing Grad Students Florida

Roommate charged with two counts of murder in death, disappearance of two USF students

Us Prediction Markets Maduro

US soldier charged with using classified intel to win $400K on Maduro raid is being released on bond

Kidnapping Arrest Cuba

Justice Department to allow firing squads for executions in move to ramp up capital punishment

Pakistan Iran War

Trump dispatches Witkoff and Kushner to Pakistan for new talks with Iran’s foreign minister

Draft Panthers Football

Panthers select Georgia OT Monroe Freeling with the 19th pick in the NFL draft

Louisiana Mall Shooting

Exchange of gunfire inside Mall of Louisiana leaves 1 person dead and 5 wounded

Paramount Open Letter

Warner Bros shareholders approve Paramount’s $81 billion takeover of the Hollywood giant

Canada Air Canada Crash

LaGuardia firefighter heard ‘stop, stop’ before crash but didn’t know who it was for, NTSB says

Andre The Giant Marker

Tiny North Carolina town honors towering Andre The Giant with roadside marker

Gavel

North Carolina woman held on $10M bond in alleged plot to attack Houston synagogue members

Emirates Iran War

Trump orders US military to ‘shoot and kill’ Iranian small boats choking Strait of Hormuz

Pentagon Navy Secretary

Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving in latest departure of a top defense leader

Prediction Market Politician Bets

Kalshi fines and suspends three congressional candidates for wagering on their own elections

Us Wildfires

Wildfires across Georgia and Florida have destroyed nearly 50 homes and are forcing evacuations

Obit David Scott

Rep. David Scott, a Georgia Democrat seeking his 13th term in Congress, dies at age 80

Financial Markets Wall Street

US stocks rally to records, but Brent oil also tops $100 on worries about the Iran war

Aptopix Climate Fireproof Home

As the planet warms, scientists burn homes to figure out how to best protect them in wildfires

Pakistan Us Iran

Trump says the US will extend its ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan’s request

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