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TV tonight: the World Cup kicks off with three opening ceremonies

J Balvin and Tyla perform at the first one in Mexico City. Plus: did James Dean create a new model of vulnerable masculinity? Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

Top GOP appropriators dominate earmarks in House bills

ANALYSIS — When it comes to congressional earmarks, the big dogs usually eat first. So it’s no surprise that House Appropriations Chairman Tom Cole, R-Okla., leads the pack on “community project funding” included in his panel’s fiscal 2027 spending bills, with $188.4 million. The No. 2 House Republican, Majority Leader…

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Haiti forced to change World Cup kit over war imagery

LOS ANGELES - Haiti have been forced to change their kit design just days before their World Cup opener against Scotland after FIFA banned a depiction of a war scene on the shirts.

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Taylor Swift's Outfit at the Knicks vs. Spurs Game 4 Is a Slam Dunk

She's the morale boost her team needs right now.

Marie Claire

California socialite and ex-Dodger ordered to pay $22m more over deaths of young brothers

A Los Angeles jury has ordered Rebecca Grossman to pay $21 million in punitive damages to the parents of two young brothers who died in a hit-and-run collision in 2020

The Independent UK

Accused LA wildfire arsonist wanted ‘revenge on society’, prosecutors say as trial opens

Defense says no evidence occasional Uber driver Jonathan Rinderknecht ignited deadly blaze on New Year’s Day 2025

The Guardian - US

The Latest: US says it is striking targets in Iran again as tensions escalate

The U.S. has launched airstrikes against Iran, and President Donald Trump says more are coming, as Tehran fired back at countries in the region

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A conservative California county is trying to kill mail-in voting

Shasta county passes measure requiring elections to be held in person on one day and limiting absentee ballots

The Guardian - US

Los Angeles Olympic Games road events to finish on climb to iconic Griffith Observatory

Double champion Remco Evenepoel to face opponents in an uphill finish in both road events

Cycling News

Los Angeles 2028 organisers vow to avoid repeat of World Cup visa issues

Some officials and staff for World Cup teams have been unable to be granted a visa for the tournament

The Independent UK

California dreamin', MAGA screamin'- Trump and co see red in PIO Nithya Raman's surge in LA

In a stunning turn of events, the Los Angeles mayoral race took a new twist as progressive Nithya Raman eclipsed Republican Spencer Pratt during vote tallying. MAGA supporters quickly raised alarm bells, claiming irregularities in the election process, despite experts pointing to California's notoriously sluggish mail-in ballot counting.

The Times of India

Palisades Fire arson trial begins as prosecutors detail alleged motive

The Palisades Fire ultimately killed 12 people and destroyed thousands of homes as it incinerated hillside neighborhoods in Pacific Palisades and the city of Malibu

The Independent UK

Democrats rebuff Trump pitch on surveillance authority

Senate Democrats appeared ready to reject President Donald Trump’s request for a short-term extension of a key surveillance authority Wednesday, arguing the president’s promise to eventually find a permanent intelligence head wasn’t good enough. The action deepened a legislative standoff over Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which…

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2026 World Cup venues: Los Angeles

Sixteen stadiums in Mexico, Canada and the United States will stage the games during the first 48-team World Cup. RFI looks at the venues to be used between 11 June and 19 July.

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Guitar World

“I wanted to leave, but I didn't have the guts to quit. Just as I reached for the phone, it rang. ‘Hi, Flea, you’re fired’”: The call that ended Flea’s days as a pick-playing punk and set him on the path to worldwide fame with the Red Hot Chili Peppers

Flea went on to have major success with the Red Hot Chili Peppers, who released their self-titled debut album later that year

The Economic Times

FIFA World Cup 2026: Iran threatens to stop matches if this happens. Check fixture and what is causing concerns for Tehran

World Cup 2026 begins on Thursday, with Iran opening their ‌Group G ⁠campaign against ⁠New Zealand in Los Angeles on June 15. They next face Belgium at the same venue on June 21 before taking on Egypt in Seattle on June 26.

The Economic Times

FIFA World Cup 2026 Schedule in USA: Full fixture list, EST match timings, where to watch and more

Football fans anticipate the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The tournament will host 48 teams across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Matches begin on June 12 and conclude on July 20. The schedule includes opening games, blockbuster group-stage clashes, and a Round of 32. Fans can watch on various broadcasting…

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Spencer Pratt reacts on social media after LA voters send him back to reality

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The Hills star Spencer Pratt breaks social media silence after LA mayoral defeat with cryptic post

Pratt finished third in the primary vote for LA mayor behind incumbent Karen Bass and challenger Nithya Raman

Cycling Weekly

Uphill finishes revealed for 2028 LA Olympics road races and time trials

Both events set to finish at Griffith Observatory near the Hollywood Hills

The Guardian - UK

LA fans, Mark E Smith’s sisters and Frank Skinner doing the quiz: inside the totally wired festival on the Fall

Featuring cover bands, walking tours and the poet laureate as DJ, The Fall: Futures and Pasts is the ultimate Fall fan experience. But can our writer get through Eat Y’Self Fitter at karaoke?

Guitar World

“I was just playing, warming up for the show, and Glenn comes busting in… ‘What the hell’s that?’ ‘I don’t know, it’s just this lick I warm up with.’ He said, ‘No, that‘s an Eagles song, dude!’” The making of the Eagles’ 1976 masterpiece Hotel California

How the Eagles harnessed their cresting creative powers – and resisted their appetite for destruction – to create one of rock’s all-time classics

Louder

"I have to get people to slap me across the face in case it’s all just been a dream." For the first nine years of their career, No Doubt were seen as a joke. But when they released Tragic Kingdom, no-one was laughing at them anymore

An archive interview with No Doubt from 1997, as the world started falling at their feet

The Guardian - UK

The best films of 2026 so far

Jessie Buckley is dug up to marry Christian Bale, while Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel are the double act of the year in Steven Soderbergh’s dark comedy. Here’s our round up of movie magic from the last six months in the UK, in order of release

The Guardian - UK

Lovers XXX by Allie Rowbottom review – a wild journey through the 80s LA porn scene

A young woman begins a career in the adult industry while, 30 years later, her friend tries to find out what happened to her, in an addictive, twist-filled story

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