From @theathleticfc.bsky.social: There are 16 World Cup stadiums across three countries, with 11 in the U.S., three in Mexico and two in Canada. But which venue is the best? We asked our writers, who are visiting the stadiums during the tournament, to rate them.
Scoop: The Trump administration is backing off its plan to dismantle a $368 million ocean monitoring system crucial to understanding climate change, after a bipartisan backlash in Congress. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/18/c...
SCOOP: ICE is planning to offload seven warehouses purchased for more than $700 million by either giving them to other federal agencies or selling them outright, according to documents obtained by The New York Times.
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From @theathleticfc.bsky.social: A horrible injury suffered by Canada's Ismael Kone has overshadowed an otherwise positive match for the co-hosts. Assim Madibo was sent off for the foul, Qatar's second red card of the match. nyti.ms/3Se76Vy
Luigi Mangione’s lawyers withdrew their intent to argue he experienced extreme emotional disturbance at the time he was accused of killing a UnitedHealthcare executive in 2024.
Exclusive: Iran were hustled out of the United States so quickly that the team’s players had to be iced and bandaged on the plane back to their base in Mexico.
A team medic recounts details of a chaotic, pressurised 48 hours Iran endured at the World Cup.
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Rama Duwaji, the first lady of New York, showed up in style at the Knicks championship parade wearing a top made from upcycled Knicks T-shirts. nyti.ms/3QQxCDW
Our writers rate all 16 World Cup venues on different criteria. Which one came out on top?
Luigi Mangione would have avoided the charge of second-degree murder if he were to convince a jury that strong emotions led to a “profound loss of self-control.”
From @theathleticfc.bsky.social: Canada defeated Qatar, 6-0, to earn the country's first-ever victory at a men's World Cup. A hat-trick for Jonathan David, whose celebrations are muted following Ismael Kone's injury. nyti.ms/3SlNiQ0
Scores Fall Ill at Air Force Base After Hegseth Makes Flu Vaccine Optional
In April, he disparaged the vaccine requirement as an “absurd, overreaching” mandate. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/18/u...
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Ethereal and ready to melt in your mouth, chocolate mousse bars are easy to make and even easier to eat. With so few ingredients, it’s important to use a chocolate you would be perfectly happy to snack out of hand.
