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Jesse Marsch insists Canada will “go after it” in Los Angeles after losing home advantage at the World Cup by finishing second in Group B. A 2-1 defeat to Switzerland for the co-hosts means that they will now travel to Los Angeles for the round-of-32 – instead of staying in Vancouver in front of a home crowd, but Marsh was still positive after guiding the Canucks to the knockout stages for the very first time. The former Leeds boss said on ITV: “Look, it’s been awesome, and that’s the disappointment, is we just want to continue the energy that’s taken…

Brick by brick, Taylor Frankie Paul is making her television comeback! The reality star, who has had a bit of a turbulent last few months due to personal controversies involving domestic violence allegations and restraining orders, may get her “The Bachelorette” season returned on air in a few weeks. Taylor Frankie Paul’s season of the reality show was shelved back in March after a video of her hurling metal barstools at her ex, Dakota Mortensen, made rounds on social media. Curtis Hilbun / AFF-USA.COM / MEGA According to reports, next month may finally be the perfect moment for ABC to…

LOS ANGELES — A sprawling legislative package aimed at lowering the cost of housing and spurring more home construction won bipartisan approval from Congress this week, but it’s hit a major roadblock in becoming law: President Donald Trump. The White House supported the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, but on Wednesday Trump canceled the signing ceremony for the bill, saying he would not sign the measure until Congress passes legislation that would require proof of citizenship for all voters. Here’s what to know. How significant is this housing legislation? The measure is the culmination of months of negotiations by…

Top AI researchers Jonas Adler and Alexander Pritzel are leaving Google for Anthropic, according to Bloomberg. Per the report, Adler and Pritzel played key roles in the development of Google’s Gemini model. TechCrunch reached out to Google for comment. These departures are part of a concerning trend for Google. Last week, legendary AI researcher Noam Shazeer announced that he was leaving Google for OpenAI. Shazeer had been at Google since 2000, save for the three years he spent building his controversial chatbot startup, Character.AI (which Google effectively acquihired for $2.7 billion, in part to bring Shazeer back to work on…

Former Disney chief executive Bob Iger has broken his silence on the company’s decision to pull “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” from ABC last fall, saying the move was driven by the content of Kimmel’s on-air remarks about the assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk — not by pressure from the Trump administration. In an interview with the Financial Times published Wednesday, Mr. Iger, who stepped down as Disney CEO in March after holding the position from 2005 to 2020 and again from 2022 to 2026, pushed back on the widespread perception that the company had capitulated to political pressure. “That was…

It may have been Father’s Day, but Kourtney Kardashian is only celebrating one of her baby daddies this year. While The Kardashians star didn’t mention Scott Disick at all, he wasn’t left out completely. Instead, Kris Jenner praised him. Keep reading for all of the details. Kourtney Kardashian Ignores Scott Disick Father’s Day was this weekend, so it’s no shock that Kourtney Kardashian celebrated her husband and baby daddy, Travis Barker. What did come as a shock to fans though, is that Scott Disick is nowhere to be seen. Kourtney Kardashian | Youtube While Kourtney shares her most recent baby, Rocky,…

Republicans hoped to celebrate passage of a bipartisan spending bill on Wednesday — until President Trump scuttled their plans. It was the latest in a series of rifts between Trump and his party.

June 24, 2026; Seattle, Washington, U.S.; Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Ermin Mahmic celebrates scoring their third goal with Dennis Hadzikadunic and Ivan Basic. Mandatory Credit: Blake Dahlin-Imagn Images Kerim Alajbegovic’s goal and an own goal gave Bosnia and Herzegovina an early cushion that led to a 3-1 Group B victory over Qatar on Wednesday afternoon at Lumen Field in Seattle. Bosnia and Herzegovina’s win secured third place in Group B and, with four points from the victory over Qatar and the draw with Canada, they’re in strong position to advance to the Round of 32 teams in the World Cup. Qatar,…

OTTAWA — The Ottawa REDBLACKS announced on Wednesday they have released offensive lineman Martez Ivey. Ivey signed with Ottawa in February after spending 2025 with the Edmonton Elks. Ivey saw action in all 18 games for the Edmonton in 2025. RELATED» REDBLACKS sign quarterback McLeod Bethel-Thompson» Bombers acquire quarterback Dru Brown in trade with REDBLACKS» Sign up and watch CFL games on CFL+ in the U.S. and Internationally

Lizzo is facing major mockery online after her comeback album, “B-tch,” underperformed at release and failed to crack the Billboard 200. The Grammy-winning singer has spoken up about her recent struggles in the industry, citing her label’s alleged unwillingness to promote her, changes in how fans consume music, and a shift in public opinion following disturbing allegations from her former backup dancers. Several Hollywood executives have also weighed in on the album’s dismal performance, with some suggesting that Lizzo lacks a strong core fanbase. Just four years ago, Lizzo was one of the industry’s biggest names, especially after her 2022…