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…

Trump announces three-day Ukraine-Russia cease-fire, prisoner swap

WASHINGTON — President Trump said Friday that Ukraine and Russia will embark on a three-day cease-fire that could be the “beginning of the end” of the more than four-year-old war — as both nations pause to celebrate the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in World War II. Trump wrote on…

Knicks fans take over Philadelphia during statement Game 3 victory

Despite the 76ers’ best efforts, they couldn’t keep Knicks fans out of Philadelphia. Scores of Knicks supporters made the trek to Pennsylvania to see their team roll to a 108-94 Game 3 win over the Sixers to take a 3-0 second-round series lead. Not only were the blue-and-orange supporters cheering…

Social media erupts after Democrats ‘burned M’ on failed Virginia gerrymander

The Virginia Supreme Court’s ruling striking down Democrats’ costly redistricting push sparked an uproar on social media over the massive sum the party spent to pass the now-defunct congressional map.  Virginians for Fair Elections, the main pro-redistricting group, raised north of $64 million in support of the Democratic-friendly gerrymander that could have…

Landry Shamet seized his biggest Knicks opportunity yet

In the first eight games of the playoffs, Landry Shamet scored 14 total points.  He had 15 points Friday night.  Talk about providing a needed boost.  With OG Anunoby out due to a minor hamstring strain, Shamet was given a shot, and he took advantage. The veteran sharpshooter played a…

Khamzat Chimaev has one piece of business in the way of his UFC prophecy

The newest UFC kaiju has emerged from the depths, ravaging all obstacles in his path. Beware of “Borz,” the monster known better as middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev. He’s a bogeyman with the potential for combat sports terror rarely seen, save for nigh-unbeatable Khabib Nurmagomedov and Jon Jones. That’s “HOMM-zott.” Don’t…

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