USMNT rookie Julian Hall scores in second straight game to help beat Chile

Julian Hall said he wanted to make an impact while he was at his first senior U.S. men’s national team camp, and he has certainly delivered on that.  The New York City native and Red Bull New York star scored in his second straight match for the national team, becoming just the 13th player in USMNT history to score in his first two senior matches, finding the back of the net with a header in the 51st minute of the United States’ 4-2 win over Chile.  The 18-year-old made his first start for the USMNT on Tuesday night in St.…

California brings in new laws changing how you eat forever

Dining out in California will forever come with an asterisk. Under a new law signed Monday, restaurant chains will have to slap a warning – a sugar cube inside a black triangle – on menus next to drinks packing an entire day’s recommended amount of added sugar. The requirement applies…

Heliot Ramos embracing his Aaron Judge-sized Yankees challenge

Manager Aaron Boone said Aaron Judge was “not quite ready,” which meant Heliot Ramos had to be. Essentially stepping into the cleats of the 6-foot-7 superstar, who was held off the wild-card roster with a calf strain, was a 5-foot-11 trade-deadline pickup who was brought in to crush lefties and…

Four new In-N-Outs ‘opening soon’ across California — here’s where

The In-N-Out empire keeps growing. Residents across the Golden State will soon have more chances to grab the burger chain’s famous fare, with several new locations listed as “opening soon” on its website. Three of the new sites are headed to Southern California, while the fourth will make its home…

France sees US tech fines as piggy bank for EU spending, minister reveals

A top ally of French President Emmanuel Macron gloated that the European Union is treating fines on US tech giants like a piggy bank to bankroll the bloc’s own spending — a brazen disclosure the White House likened to “extortion.” France’s Europe Minister Benjamin Haddad suggested Tuesday that the EU,…

Meta releases new ‘secret weapon’ Muse assistant aimed at small businesses

AI, AI, captain! Meta today announced the launch of a new artificial intelligence assistant designed to aid small business owners with their slate of operations — from creating ad campaigns to analyzing financial performance to sorting and answering incoming mail. Dubbed Muse for Small Business, it’s part of Meta’s push…

Knicks still mulling whether to go to White House

The Knicks are apparently still deciding whether to become the first NBA champs to visit President Trump’s White House. Months after Knicks owner James Dolan said he accepted Trump’s invitation, Mike Brown, the team’s coach, said the organization hasn’t committed. “No, that’s still something that our guys, the organization, is…

Cristiano Ronaldo, Georgina Rodriguez wedding guest list had just 5 people

Portugal soccer legend Cristiano Ronaldo tied the knot with his longtime girlfriend, Georgina Rodriguez, over the weekend. Ronaldo had been clear about his intention to marry Rodriguez after the 2026 World Cup ended. And initial reports indicated that the couple planned to get hitched in a cathedral in Madeira, Portugal,…

Totality! See the first photos of the Aug. 12 total solar eclipse over Spain

The first photos from today’s total solar eclipse are here, and they’re spectacular.Captured Wednesday (Aug. 12) by NASA scientists during a special eclipse livestream from Spain, the images show the moon completely blocking the visible surface of the sun, plunging the daytime sky into twilight for roughly 90 seconds and…

3 workout mistakes that are ruining your sleep

Working out before bed might seem like a no-brainer. Clear your head, expend extra energy — and collapse, feeling accomplished, for a good night’s sleep. But Dr. Shelby Harris, a licensed clinical psychologist and behavioral sleep medicine specialist at BetterSleep, says it’s not that simple: Certain workout habits could “have…

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