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- World Cup Air Quality: Here’s The Forecast For Sunday’s Game As Canada Wildfires Rage
Wildfire smoke from Canada blanketed the Northeast and Upper Midwest regions of the U.S. on Friday, as the majority of blazes raging in the country remained out of control.
- Walmart removes four Taylor Farms salads as recalls spread
The retailer said Saturday there have been no confirmed illnesses associated with the items, which are sold under its Marketside store brand at select locations.
- Trump’s billionaire envoy to Italy is on a ‘coastal diplomacy’ tour with his super yacht, but it’s enraging people in Venice. ‘It’s gross’
“The message is rather clear: For the new oligarchs to be able to travel around and normalize war and fascism, there must be local oligarchs.”
- The cheapest resale ticket price for the World Cup final tops $6,400, while special hospitality seats are nearly $60,000 each
Sunday's final in East Rutherford, New Jersey is one expensive ticket.
- 2026 FIFA World Cup Has NFL Players Pushing For Natural Grass Fields
Seven NFL stadiums temporarily replaced their synthetic turf with natural grass just for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, prompting the #WorthTheCost movement from NFL players.
Technology
- Will AI fix prior authorization—or make it worse?
The government is piloting a program that uses AI for insurance-coverage decisions.
- Google-backed satellites for wildfire detection launch as smoke chokes US, Canada
The FireSat program can spot wildfires that other satellites miss.
- The Pentagon's Space Development Agency hasn't moved as fast as anyone would like
"Missiles are being launched at the joint force every single day in [Operation] Epic Fury."
- Hegseth wants a "High-T" military; doctors call it a clinical minefield
"We're turning the clock back on rational healthcare."
- Taco Bell iceberg lettuce identified as source of cyclosporiasis in 5 states
Don't eat Taco Bell lettuce in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, or West Virginia.
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