USMNT faces cruel reality of World Cup expectations in the knockout stage

IRVINE, Calif. — Outside of injury, it’s the cruelest part of sports. But it’s the unforgiving reality facing the U.S. national team as the World Cup knockout stage begins. What happens next matters much more than what was just accomplished. What happens next will either enhance all the good that this U.S. team has done in this World Cup and allow bigger dreams to percolate … or it will erase it all — in the blink of 90 minutes.

Google limits Meta’s use of its Gemini AI models: report

Google has put limits on Meta’s use of its Gemini AI models after the social media company sought more computing capacity than the rival tech group could provide, the Financial Times reported on Sunday. Google, owned by Alphabet, told Meta around March it could not meet the full Gemini capacity the company had sought…

5 Best Netflix Movies of 2026 So Far, Ranked: ‘The Rip’ and More

2026 has been a great year for theatrical movies, with films as varied as Project Hail Mary, The Devil Wears Prada 2 and Obsession breaking box-office records and receiving widespread critical acclaim. It’s been a good year for Netflix, too, as the streamer has released a steady stream of high-quality…

Gun-wielding St. Louis couple in viral 2020 BLM standoff speak out after legal saga

One of the defining images of 2020 featured two homeowners, two firearms and a confrontation that ignited a national firestorm. Six years later, the legal, political and cultural fallout from that moment continues to reverberate through debates over self-defense, private property rights, public protest and prosecutorial power. On June 28, 2020, as…

Manhattan sublease space disappearing thanks to AI firms

Sublease space, a shadow that loomed over the Manhattan office market since the pandemic, is fast disappearing. According to JLL, sublease inventory in the second quarter shrank to below 11 million square feet — less than half of its late-2022 peak of 23 million square feet. Driving the absorption are…

Is now the time to get back into Bitcoin?

New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Bitcoin has been on a rollercoaster for the last eighteen months.  In October 2024, the digital currency began to rise on hopes that Trump would be friendlier than the…

High-stakes prediction shows Spencer Pratt surging in LA mayor’s race

Spencer Pratt has leaped over socialist Los Angeles Councilwoman Nithya Raman in the mayoral race, according to a popular prediction platform. Pratt’s odds of winning stood at 28% on the betting platform Kalshi as of Friday morning, with Raman’s odds plummeting to 20%. Incumbent LA Mayor Karen Bass retained the…

If humans are getting smarter, why are our brains shrinking?

Over the past two decades, some studies have suggested that human brains are shrinking. But there is also evidence that IQ scores have risen over the past century.But is it possible for us to get smarter as our brains shrink? Live Science contacted experts to find out.First, it’s important to…

Mets’ Carson Benge gets clutch hit in 10th after being moved up to No. 5 hole

PHOENIX — Carson Benge’s recent surge has moved him to the middle of the Mets batting order. The rookie outfielder was inserted into the lineup’s fifth spot for Friday’s 3-1, 10-inning victory against the Diamondbacks as manager Carlos Mendoza searches for offensive engines to drive an inconsistent offense. The move…

Oral Ozempic and Wegovy pills now available for same-day delivery on Amazon

Novo Nordisk’s oral versions of its blockbuster weight-loss drugs, Ozempic and Wegovy, are now available for same-day delivery on Amazon. Novo Nordisk CEO Mike Doustdar said on “The Claman Countdown” Friday the once-daily pill versions of the company’s highly popular treatments have been a major success. “It’s an exciting time, I would…

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