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As Trump Scraps With Meloni, His Envoy to Italy Is at Sea

Tilman J. Fertitta, the U.S. ambassador to Rome, is summering on his superyacht as President Trump squabbles with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy.

Jul 18, 2026 6:38 AM ET
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As Trump Scraps With Meloni, His Envoy to Italy Is at Sea

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Has Erling Haaland dethroned David Beckham as the most glamorous soccer star?

Jul 16, 2026 8:28 AM ET
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Norwegian soccer player Erling Haaland and his partner Isabel Haugseng Johansen at the Dolce

16 World Cup Viral Moments - From Posh Spice's Slow Reaction To Haaland's Bromance

Getty Images / The Beckhams turned out in force for England games this summer

Disappointed France And England To Face Off In Third Place World Cup Match

France and England meet for their final World Cup match on Saturday competing for third place after failing to reach Sunday's final. Neither of the disappointed teams seems to relish the prospect of the clash: "The best thing for France and England would be for this match not to exist," said France coach Didier Deschamps.

Harry Kane will be approaching his 37th birthday when the 2030 World Cup comes around

Golden Era Ends For Deschamps’ France As Midas Touch Deserts Les Bleus

France’s crushing semi-final defeat at the hands of their nemesis Spain adds a bitter endnote to Didier Deschamps’ record-setting tenure with Les Bleus. But the coach with the Midas touch will be remembered above all as the manager who led France to their second world title in 2018, two decades after captaining them to their first on home soil.

Wildfire Smoke Disrupts Lives, Events Across The US On Final Weekend Of World Cup

Jul 18, 2026 6:43 AM ET

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Wildfire smoke disrupts lives, events across the US on final weekend of World Cup

Smoke from wildfires burning in the US and Canada creates a thick, hazardous haze while workers examine the center drain of a dry Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool in Washington, DC, on Friday, July 17. Allison Bailey/NURPHO/Associated Press

Stars Settle Divorce With One Major Rule

Jul 18, 2026 6:52 AM ET

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Stars settle divorce with one major rule

The musician filed for divorce from Bunnie (pictured together in May 2025) on May 18 in Williamson County, Tenn., where they live. AP Photo/LM Otero

Messi And Brady In Disbelief Over 'prophetic' Lamine Yamal Photo

Jul 18, 2026 7:08 AM ET

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Messi and Brady in disbelief over 'prophetic' Lamine Yamal photo

Getty Images / Lionel Messi appeared at the Fifa event on Friday night alongside former NFL legend and minority owner of Birmingham City Tom Brady

What Really Happened To Lizzo’s Career?

Jul 14, 2026 8:43 AM ET

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Once a pop star ubiquitous in the culture, Lizzo's latest album has landed with a thud. Ivan Apfel/Getty Images

Stripe, Advent Offer To Buy PayPal For More Than $53 Billion, Sources Say

Stripe and private equity firm Advent International have made a joint offer to acquire PayPal Holdings Inc for $60.50 per share, in a deal that would value the payments company at more than $53 billion, two people familiar with the matter said.

Jul 15, 2026 4:25 PM ET

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