Author: News Desk

This mayor organized Gwanghwamun Square watch parties, where he led cheers for a team whose early crash-out has prompted a political crisis. That’s Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon at a “joint cheering exhibition” with South Africa’s ambassador. South Africa’s upset victory sent South Korea home from the World Cup far earlier than many Koreans had expected.

Calgary Stampede (Wikimedia Commons) Kyle Lucas of Corsairs, Alberta had the fastest tie down roping time at the 2026 Calgary Stampede on Friday. Lucas had a time of 7.8 seconds and was tied with Haven Meged of Miles City, Montana. Lucas and Meged both had a payout of $6250.00. Bryce Derrer of Portales, New Mexico was in third place with a time of 8.1 seconds and won $4500.00. Four more Canadians finished in the top three. In the ladies breakaway roping, Jenna Dallyn of Nanton, Alberta and Bobbi Henderson of Alix, Alberta had a second place tie with 3.4 seconds…

Jun 22, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Houston Astros center fielder Jake Meyers (6) tries to catch a fly ball against the Toronto Blue Jays during the eighth inning at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images The Houston Astros demoted outfielders Jake Meyers and Joey Loperfido to Triple-A Sugar Land prior to Saturday night’s contest against the Tampa Bay Rays. Houston recalled utility player Zach Dezenzo and activated first baseman/outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. from the injured list. Meyers, 30, has batted just .206 with three homers and 11 RBIs in 52 games. He is in his sixth season with the…

Donna Festinger wasn’t going to let Massachusetts, one of the most influential colonies during the nation’s founding, pass on a chance to showcase its best self during the Great American State Fair on the National Mall. So the Greenfield native headed to Washington to deck out the lifeless pavilion after Democratic Gov. Maura Healey joined some other state leaders in opting not to participate in the event. “The governor waited until the last minute to say that she wasn’t going to do anything with the exhibit, so I just thought, ‘What the heck, I’ll go down there,’” Ms. Festinger said.…

Jessica Alba and boyfriend Danny Ramirez were feeling the love while attending Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s star-studded wedding at Madison Square Garden. “We love love,” Alba, 45, captioned a post shared via Instagram on Saturday, July 4, showcasing some behind-the-scenes moments featuring the actress preparing for the singer and NFL star’s Friday, July 3, nuptials at the iconic New York City venue. “Congrats to T&T — such a beautiful night celebrating you,” Alba continued. In the post, Alba shared a before-and-after video featuring the couple preparing for the wedding festivities. Initially, the camera showed alba in an oversized zip-up…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ‘s husband was involved in a hit and run on Friday in California’s wine country that left one car with “major damage,” according to local authorities, who said that the 86-year-old could face misdemeanor charges for the collision. Paul Pelosi was driving his brown convertible in Yountville, a small town in the heart of wine country in Napa County, when he struck a legally parked car on the side of the road, briefly stopped and then drove away, Napa County Sheriff’s department said in a news release on Saturday. There were…

Jul 4, 2026; Bronx, New York, USA; Minnesota Twins designated hitter Josh Bell (56) hits a two run home run in the eighth inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images Kody Clemens lifted a three-run homer with nobody out in the first inning for the Minnesota Twins, who raced out to a six-run lead and hit six homers in their 11-4 victory over the host New York Yankees on Saturday afternoon. On a 95-degree day, the Twins hit three of their homers off New York rookie spot starter Brendan Beck. Clemens homered for…

LOS ANGELES — Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband was involved in a hit-and-run on Friday in California’s wine country that left one car with “major damage,” according to local authorities, who said that the 86-year-old could face misdemeanor charges for the collision. Paul Pelosi was driving his brown convertible in Yountville, a small town in the heart of wine country in Napa County, when he struck a legally parked car on the side of the road, briefly stopped and then drove away, the Napa County Sheriff’s Department said in a news release on Saturday. There were no reported injuries.…

Shakira gave her Instagram followers a warm, quick update this week, calling seven nights in Miami every single one unforgettable. Four fire emojis followed the message. Nothing more was needed. The post was brief. The enthusiasm behind it was real. The Colombian pop star has called Miami home since around 2022, after her high-profile split from Spanish soccer star Gerard Piqué. Her two sons, Milan and Sasha, enrolled in school there. She settled in quietly and built her life back up. It was a more private transition than most people expected. Miami has a specific warmth in the summer, and…

The Athletics announced multiple roster moves before Saturday’s matchup against the Marlins. The club selected the contract of catcher Brian Serven and reinstated utilityman Zack Gelof from the 10-day IL. Infielders Darell Hernaiz and Joey Meneses are headed back to Triple-A. The A’s had a couple of openings on the 40-man roster, so no additional move was needed for Serven. Shea Langeliers was pulled from last night’s game with a thumb injury, so the A’s added some catching depth for the weekend. Jonah Heim will draw the start behind the plate tonight against Sandy Alcantara. Serven will presumably be the…