New World screwworm flies at a sterile screwworm fly production facility in Metapa, Mexico. (Mauricio Palos/Bloomberg) July 7, 2026 5:00 pm, EDT key takeaways: New World screwworms have been detected in 32 animals in Texas since the beginning of last month, the first US livestock case in nearly five decades. Officials and experts say the
Christian Pulisic faces harsh backlash after USMNT’s World Cup loss to Belgium Christian Pulisic has become the focus of intense criticism after the United States’ humiliating 4-1 defeat to Belgium, ending their World Cup run on home soil. Despite entering the tournament as the USMNT’s undisputed star and “Captain America”, Pulisic’s campaign was hampered by
Rate, Review, Share apple podcast And join the conversation over email. TODAY ON THE PODCAST: USA beats Belgium in Seattle. The inclusion of Folarin Balogun ultimately didn’t make much of a difference as Romelu Lukaku delivered the knockout blow in a 4–1 win, sending the Red Devils through to face Spain in the next round.
Since monastic life depended on books, it was natural that monks and nuns came to produce them. Many monasteries included a scriptorium, a dedicated writing room where books were carefully copied by hand. In Northern Europe, the scriptorium was often located next to Calfactorium (warming room), where a fire was kept burning, allowing scribes to
The FIFA World Cup trophy has arrived early in New York City, courtesy of Lego. The famous toy brick company unveiled the world’s largest World Cup trophy at Rockefeller Plaza in New York City on Monday. LEGO unveiled the giant trophy with the help of Brazil legend Cafu, the only footballer to play in three
Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup dream ends in tears as Spain beats Portugal in Round of 16 Cristiano Ronaldo’s famous World Cup journey came to an indecisive conclusion as Spain defeated Portugal 1-0 in the Round of 16, ending the Portuguese icon’s final hopes of winning football’s most prestigious trophy. Monday’s result not only sealed Portugal’s
Keith Lusher 07.06.26 For the millions of international visitors traveling across the United States during the FIFA World Cup, the bucket list usually includes places like Times Square, the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone National Park, and Disney World. Who would have guessed that Bass Pro Shops would become one of the country’s unexpected tourist attractions, but
Erling Haaland shatters Brazil dreams as Vinicius Jr offers respect after World Cup knockout Erling Haaland dealt a devastating blow to Brazil’s World Cup ambitions, sending Norway through to the quarter-finals with a dramatic double that stunned global football and left Brazil star Vinicius Junior praising his opponent’s talent after the final whistle. That night
Portugal’s round of 16 match with Spain on Monday remained scoreless for 90 minutes, but Mikel Merino’s late goal in stoppage time proved to be the difference. Spain won 1-0, knocking Portugal out of the World Cup and 41-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo could face the end of his international career. Fox Sports cameras captured the emotional
Lionel Messi’s battle preparations are in the spotlight as Argentina prepare to face Egypt in the World Cup last-16, after a tough encounter against Cape Verde left the defending champions counting the price of victory. Messi, who suffered a head injury during the dramatic 3-2 extra-time win in Miami, played the full 120 minutes for