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Basketball superstar LeBron James congratulated Folarin Balogun on scoring for the United States in their World Cup victory on Wednesday after the striker emulated his trademark "Silencer" celebration.

USA coach Mauricio Pochettino said Wednesday striker Folarin Balogun should "never" have received a red card after he was sent off against Bosnia following a VAR review, meaning he will miss his side's last-16 World Cup showdown with Belgium next week.

Ireland coach Andy Farrell opted for Sam Prendergast as his playmaker for their Nations Championship opener against Australia in Sydney in a starting XV dominated by Leinster players.

Japan on Thursday named uncapped student fly-half Ryunosuke Ito to start against Italy in their Nations Championship opener in Tokyo, with banned head coach Eddie Jones absent.

Australia coach Joe Schmidt recalled Jock Campbell after four years in the Test wilderness Thursday while gambling on a fresh halves combination for their season-opener against Ireland.

Tech stocks led losses across most of Asia on Thursday as investors continued to unwind huge bets on the sector that have propelled markets to record highs this year.

Harry Kane scored twice to rescue England from the brink of a calamitous World Cup exit as co-hosts the United States swept into the last 16 with victory in their primetime clash against Bosnia-Herzegovina.

South Korea's baseball authority suspended a school team from Thursday for chanting about a Starbucks Korea marketing fiasco that evoked a deadly 1980 crackdown on pro-democracy protests.

Hunched over sizzling grills and shrouded in smoke, trainees at the Yueyang Barbecue Academy in southern China roast skewer after skewer of succulent beef tendon, perfecting the skills that could land them a restaurant job.

Barefoot, arms raised and teeming with emotion, Ceuzany belts out the signature track from her latest album, a song dedicated to the fight against domestic violence, in a powerful voice that sends shivers through the Cape Verde bar.

Ten years ago England-based artist Mia Hansson embarked on a painstaking project that continues to this day: creating a replica of the 70-metre (230-foot) long Bayeux Tapestry.

Folarin Balogun scored and was sent off as the United States beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 to reach the last 16 of the World Cup on Wednesday.

Russian missile and drone strikes rocked Kyiv early Thursday, killing two people and wounding more than a dozen, after President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Moscow was preparing a "massive attack".

The EU's top court will decide Thursday whether to uphold a record 4.1 billion euro ($4.7 billion) fine the bloc slapped on Google for anti-competitive practices related to its Android operating system.

Belgium coach Rudi Garcia hailed captain Youri Tielemans after the midfielder's last-gasp penalty completed an astonishing 3-2 comeback victory over Senegal in the World Cup last 32 on Wednesday.

Long looked down upon, skilled trades are booming in the United States, especially among young adults drawn by strong demand -- even as artificial intelligence (AI) eats into service-sector jobs.

At Fourth of July barbecues this weekend, Americans are more likely than ever to crack open a can of cannabis, rather than a beer.

Hope of finding more survivors faded Wednesday as Venezuela marked a week since twin earthquakes killed almost 2,300 people, while many who lived through the disaster were running desperately short on food.

Celtics star Jaylen Brown is headed to the Philadelphia 76ers in a stunning NBA trade that will send Paul George to Boston, ESPN reported on Wednesday.

Russian missile and drone strikes rocked Kyiv early on Thursday, setting off fires and wounding at least five people, after President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Moscow was preparing a "massive attack".

As investors increasingly look beyond Wall Street for diversification, passive income potential, and ownership of productive real-world assets, Plantations International's Thailand mango plantation offering is now available for review on IRA Club Investor's Row.

Firm highlights White House, SBA, NASA and Bipartisan Congress for their support for Lunar Infrastructure and US Space Economy Leadership

MELBOURNE, FL / ACCESS Newswire / July 2, 2026 / The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Chief Information Officer (OCIO) has awarded a three-year, $9,179,225 task order to Skymantics, LLC, a leader in artificial intelligence (AI)-driven data analytics and systems modernization. Skymantics successfully beat out four other bidders to lead Phase 5 of the Enterprise Systems Testing (EST) Simulation of the Nation (SimoN) Synthetic Data Engine project.

The tiered reward structure only has to be at or above the specified price level on the 3, 6, 9, or 12 month observation date.  It was previously mentioned that the pricing needed to be sustained over that time period.  

At the National Athletic Trainers Association meeting, the inventors of sam® showcase the clinically validated, FDA-cleared device that revolutionizes recovery from soft-tissue injuries for athletes and active people, with endorsements from physicians, professional athletes, and military veterans.

Retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. and Medal of Honor recipient will advise BuildOps on the skilled-labor shortage, pathways into the trades, and the policy questions and public investment shaping America's infrastructure and AI build-out.

Ministry's digital experience team rebuilt the KCM app from the ground up, bringing all technology and content in-house with a cleaner interface, faster performance, and offline access for Partners and friends worldwide.

Rapid Internal Innovation Renders U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 63/854,935 Obsolete, Highlighting Exceptional Velocity in AI Development

ORLANDO, FL / ACCESS Newswire / July 2, 2026 / RedChip Companies will air interviews with Eco Wave Power Global (NASDAQ:WAVE), Norsemont Mining Inc. (OTCQX:NRRSF)(CSE:NOM), Eloro Resources Ltd. (OTCQX:ELRRF)(TSX:ELO), and SafeSpace Global Corporation (OTCID:SSGC) on the RedChip Small Stocks, Big Money™ show, a sponsored television program airing on Bloomberg TV this Saturday, July 4, at 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET), and on CNBC this Sunday, July 5, at 11:00 a.m. ET. Bloomberg TV is available in an estimated 73 million homes across the United States, and CNBC is available in approximately 90 million U.S. households.

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / July 2, 2026 / Emerging Growth Research today issued a flash report on OSR Health, Inc. (NASDAQ:OSRH), formerly OSR Holdings, reaffirming its Buy-Emerging rating and 12-month price target of $10.00.

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / July 2, 2026 / Emerging Growth Research today announced the release of its Fiscal Q4 2026 Quarterly Update on Virtuix Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:VTIX), reiterating its Buy-Emerging rating and 12-month price target of $9.00 per share, representing approximately 177% upside from the Company's July 1, 2026 closing price of $3.25.

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