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Maná, Plácido Domingo and Alejandro Fernández – some of the most renowned names in Spanish-language music – will perform live in the host city of Guadalajara, Jalisco, as part of the state’s strategy to turn the city into one of the main celebration hubs of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.  Maná and Alejandro Fernández are set to perform at La Minerva, a Guadalajara monument where thousands of fans have historically gathered to celebrate titles, championships and important victories of the local team (Chivas) and Mexico’s national team (El Tri).  Meanwhile, Plácido Domingo’s concert will take place in a more intimate…

Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 8 ‘wide’ will reportedly have a better inner display than the ‘Ultra’ model. Breaking it down, Samsung is launching two ‘Fold’-style devices next month: a Fold Ultra, which is the model similar to the Z Fold 7 and the regular Fold, also called ‘Fold 8 Wide,’ which will sport a passport-folding style, instead of a book-like design. ZDNET Korea reports that the Galaxy Z Fold 8 will reportedly have an inner display that’s 60μm thick, which is 30 per cent thicker than the ultra-thin-glass on the Galaxy Z Fold 7. A thinner glass is less likely…

The Braves announced that catcher Drake Baldwin has been reinstated from the 10-day injured list. Fellow catcher Austin Wynns has been outrighted to Triple-A Gwinnett. That opens an active roster spot for Baldwin and suggests the club put him on waivers a couple of days ago without initially removing him from the roster. The 40-man roster count drops to 39. Wynns has the right to elect free agency though the club didn’t say whether or not he will exercise that right. Wynns, 35, is a journeyman depth catcher. Over the years, he has suited up for the Orioles, Giants, Dodgers,…

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The final days of Georgia’s Republican primary campaigns have exposed internal party fault lines, produced unusual alliances and will test the party’s ability to consolidate quickly to match Democrats’ head start on the general election campaign. The melee, including last-minute endorsements from President Donald Trump and outgoing Gov. Brian Kemp, was on full display Monday ahead of Tuesday’s runoff. Rep. Mike Collins and former football coach Derek Dooley are competing for the party’s nomination for U.S. Senate, while Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and billionaire businessman Rick Jackson are running for governor. Trump and Kemp are aligned behind…

Electronic Arts has formed a new division focused on bringing more ads into video games. The platform, appropriately named EA Advertising, will work with brands to incorporate their marketing into EA games. As EA notes, it already does this with its popular annualized sports games, including EA Vancouver’s EA Sports FC and NHL and EA Orlando’s Madden NFL, through signage, mascots and other digital elements. But now, it wants to expand that to other games in its catalogue. In a press release, EA says these ads would “integrate directly into gameplay through dynamic, real-time placements, from stadium signage to custom in-game content, designed to…

June 15 (Reuters) – Netflix is adding several new podcast shows to its content library, including ones by Hollywood star Kate Hudson and celebrity lifestyle guru Martha Stewart, deepening its video podcast partnership with iHeartMedia. The move comes amid Netflix’s push to expand its entertainment offerings with formats such as podcasts and live sports events, as the streaming giant seeks to boost engagement and draw more subscribers in a mature streaming market. Here are more details on the tie-up: • The expanded deal builds on Netflix and iHeartMedia’s existing partnership, announced late last year, which gave Netflix its first daily…

In July, Xbox may be the next company hit with major changes to its workforce. According to Bloomberg, people familiar with Xbox’s strategy said that the company is “planning major job cuts next month,” although the scale and details of the cuts are still unclear. Along with staff cuts, Xbox is also planning “significant” budget cuts “for marketing and some other areas of the business.” Fast Company reached out to Xbox for comment regarding details about the layoffs and budget cuts. This would mark Asha Sharma’s first round of layoffs since she joined the company as CEO in February. Since…

Following the box office success of the 2025 live-action remake of Lilo and Stitch by Disney, a sequel is now in development and filming is scheduled to start later this year, with original co-creator and director Chris Sanders taking the director’s chair. The 2002 original animated classic featured the voice work of Sanders as Experiment 626, later named Stitch, as well as Daveigh Chase, Tia Carrere, David Ogden Stiers, Kevin McDonald, Ving Rhames, Jason Scott Lee, Zoe Caldwell, and Kevin Michael Richardson. It tells the charming story of a Hawaiian girl dealing with the tragic loss of her parents and a turbulent relationship with her…

A third of Illinois counties have passed resolutions seeking to separate from the city of Chicago. People in these rural counties resent what they see as disproportionate power wielded by Chicago.

Romelu Lukaku came off the bench to help Belgium claim a point in their World Cup Group G opener against Egypt this evening. The Red Devils’ record goalscorer had been on the pitch just 22 seconds when his presence forced Mohamed Hany to turn Thomas Meunier’s 66th-minute cross into his own net. Belgium just about deserved a draw after a much-improved second half display that followed a limp showing in the opening 45 minutes. They trailed at the break thanks to Emam Ashour’s excellent strike in the 18th minute and saw their hopes of getting back into the contest thwarted…