Madrid awaits triumphant return of Spain's World Cup heroes

Spain’s 1-0 victory over Argentina in New Jersey on Sunday, secured by a Ferran Torres strike in extra-time, has sparked an outpouring of national pride in the football-mad country, whose only other World Cup triumph came in 2010

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Oil jumps 3% as US, Iran expand strikes in the Middle East

Brent crude futures climbed $2.77, or 3.14%, to $90.87 by 0612 GMT, touching the highest since June 11, extending gains after rising 15.9% last week, its biggest weekly gain since April

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Hollywood’s outsize influence on baby names

Have you noticed there are a lot of professional basketball players named Jalen? Well, it’s not just the NBA: There are a plethora of Jalens in the NFL, and even the NHL has one. How did this name get so popular? Did all their parents watch basketball in the …

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The manosphere’s testosterone fever is coming for the troops

This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they're going to change your life. Opt in for Optimizer here. I was in the middle of writing a different …

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11th Colour & Chem Expo 2026 concludes, boosts industrial collaboration

The two-day event attracts over 350 national and int’l exhibitors; several B2B deals signed

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The most important thing about the big new federal housing law

Physicists have longed for a theory of everything, a single framework that would explain every force in the universe. After the better part of a century, they’re still looking. But social science, improbably, may have beaten them to it. In 2021, three British…

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How the Michigan Senate primary became a battle for Democrats’ soul

The Democratic Party is at war with itself, and nowhere is the fight clearer than the Michigan Senate primary. On one side: Rep. Haley Stevens, backed by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and the establishment, who says the left is too untested and too ext…

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She could be America’s first socialist governor

Democratic socialists have scored surprising wins in several mayoral and congressional races across the country. But a swing-state governorship is a different story. In fact, there’s never been a socialist governor in any state in all of American history. Fra…

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Trump’s election fraud speech was a weirdly good sign for American democracy

If you’re worried about American democracy, President Donald Trump’s primetime address should give you some hope.  This might sound bizarre at first blush. Trump’s speech was full of lies, innuendo, and half-truths about the security and safety of American el…

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The GOP nomination is Vance’s to lose. And he might lose it.

On  a recent episode of Today, Explained, I explored Donald Trump’s ongoing succession wars, and whether the president that’s upended the Republican Party is taking an active role in deciding who might replace him.  The short version: The race to inherit MAGA…

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Shark’s versatile ChillPill cooling system is back to its best price

Portable fans are one of the easiest ways to stay cool during the summer, and you don’t have to spend much to find a decent one. If you’re looking for something more versatile, though, Shark’s ChillPill Personal Fan and Cooling System combines a rechargeable …

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Samsung’s 55-inch Frame art TV is $200 cheaper than usual

Samsung’s Frame is different from your average 4K TV. Its biggest selling point involves what it does when you aren’t actively using it. It can display art, turning your living room into a gallery. The Frame has bezels that make it look like — you guessed it …

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Punjab showcases industrial vision at 11th Colour & Chem Expo 2026

Minister Shafay Hussain unveils investor-friendly incentives, tax concessions and fast-track approvals

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A “Godzilla El Niño” next year could be a glimpse into the future

Scientists have started calling it the “Godzilla El Niño.” The nickname comes from actual climate researchers, which should tell you something; they are not generally in the habit of comparing climatic systems to mega-monsters. What’s building in the eastern …

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FINAL SET!

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