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Among the 43,000 on hand to witness the first-ever FIFA World Cup game in Canada on Friday were Canadian celebrities like Ryan Reynolds, Mike Myers, Will Arnett and professional athletes such as NHL star Connor McDavid, NBA player Dillon Brooks and Olympic sprinter Andre De Grasse.

SpaceX went public this week in the largest IPO ever, making CEO Elon Musk the world’s first trillionaire. Despite its name, SpaceX has been emphasizing the potential of its costly AI business, and competitors OpenAI and Anthropic may soon follow with their own public market debuts. So on the latest episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, Kirsten Korosec, Sean O’Kane, and I discussed what’s looking like a hot IPO summer. “We have SpaceX not only sucking up just a huge chunk of the money that’s available on public markets, but also really stress testing the limits of what a public company…

The stage is set for a thrilling series decider at Sabina Park as the West Indies and Sri Lanka prepare to lock horns in the third and final T20I. With the three-match series currently deadlocked at 1-1, both teams have everything to play for in Kingston. The hosts claimed the opening fixture with a clinical chase, but Sri Lanka bounced back spectacularly in the second game, sealing a 37-run victory to level the scores.The visitors will ride high on confidence after their middle order stepped up under pressure; Kamil Mishara and Dasun Shanaka both smashed explosive half-centuries to power them…

Fans have been talking ever since it was announced that JD Vance would be making an appearance on The View. In particular, many are wondering just what the co-hosts are planning to say to Vance. Recently, Ana Navarro opened up about what she would like to ask the vice president. She also shared how she would like to see the interview play out. JD Vance Is Scheduled To Appear On The View On June 16, 2026 Vance is the 50th vice president of the United States, serving under President Donald Trump. Prior to this, he represented Ohio in the United…

Customers can order new joysticks, batteries, screens and more. Just because your Anbernic handheld has a broken joystick or a cracked screen doesn’t mean you have to trash it. Anbernic recently revealed a store page that’s dedicated to replacement parts for its gaming handhelds, ranging from its more recent RG Rotate to its older offerings like the RG350P. The store page has options to buy replacement shells, screens, conductive rubber pads, joysticks, batteries, motherboards and buttons for whichever handheld you’re trying to repair. Beyond ordering the specific part on the storage page, you have to specify the model and color…

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by a former Yosemite National Park ranger who was fired after flying a giant transgender pride flag from a rock wall that looms over the California park’s main thoroughfare. U.S. District Judge Jennifer Thurston found on Friday that Shannon “SJ” Joslin, who identifies as nonbinary and uses the pronoun they, must follow the process set out by the Civil Service Reform Act. Since Joslin was still a probationary employee at the time of their firing last year, that means they must file a complaint with the Office of Special Counsel, which they…

Germany will be expected to start their World Cup campaign with a routine win over Curacao in Houston. Julian Nagelsmann’s side are the favourites to win Group E that also contains the Ivory Coast and Ecuador and will be looking to lay down a marker with a strong opening performance. Four-time winners Germany have not qualified for the knockout stages since 2014. Recommended offer Bet £10 Get £30 in Free Bets 18+ GambleAware.org For New Customers. Min deposit requirement. Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of qualifying bets. Min odds, bet and payment method…

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said Sunday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents would only be deployed to polling stations during the midterms if “a threat” arises. During an appearance on CNN’s “State of the Union,” Mr. Mullin was asked if he’d dispatch ICE agents to the polls in November. “Are you willing to rule out sending ICE agents,” asked host Kasie Hunt, who noted that Mr. Mullin didn’t foreclose on the idea at a House hearing later this month. “No, what I said was that we would only be there if a threat has arised,” Mr. Mullin responded. “So,…

Haiti has the highest level of perceived corruption of any country taking part in the World Cup, with Norway and New Zealand scoring lowest (something New Zealand might have to get used to!). These figures came from Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index.

Iran face New Zealand in their World Cup opener in Los Angeles amid a backdrop of tension with the United States due to the ongoing conflict between their country and the co-hosts. The Gulf nation’s participation in the finals was plunged into doubt when war broke out on February 28, when the US and Israel launched joint airstrikes against Iran. Iran and the US remain in talks over an end to the conflict, though a resolution has yet to be reached. Though they moved their tournament base to Mexico, a request for Iran’s games to be moved out of the…