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USA beats Bosnia 2-0 despite Balogun red card, enters World Cup last 16

The United States men's national team advanced to the World Cup round of 16 with a 2-0 victory over Bosnia-Herzegovina, despite losing top scorer Folarin Balogun to a controversial red card.

WH News Jul 2, 2026

Football

LIVE: USA vs Bosnia and Herzegovina – FIFA World Cup 2026

The United States is favored to win its Round of 32 match against Bosnia and Herzegovina in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a game that marks the first time the U.S. has won a knockout match since 2002.

WH News Jul 2, 2026

US Politics

E Jean Carroll Demands $5.8m from Trump in 2019 Case

E Jean Carroll is demanding that former U.S. President Donald Trump pay $5.8 million in damages, after the Supreme Court declined to hear his appeal. According to a court filing, Judge Lewis Kaplan has expedited the process for payment.

WH News Jul 1, 2026

Africa

Nigeria Seeks Compensation for Property Abandoned by Citizens in South Africa

Nigeria says it will seek compensation from South Africa for its citizens who have left the country following recent protests targeting undocumented migrants, according to the BBC.

WH News Jul 1, 2026

Big Tech

Russian Couple Arrested After Climbing Empire State Building

A Russian couple was arrested after climbing the Empire State Building in New York as part of a marriage proposal, according to a report.

WH News Jul 1, 2026

Europe

Ukrainian Charged in Germany Over Nord Stream Blasts

A 50-year-old Ukrainian national has been charged in Germany in connection with the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline explosions, according to German media reports.

WH News Jul 1, 2026

Conflicts & Security

Niger’s Military Regime Launches Crackdown on LGBTQ+ Population

Niger's military regime is intensifying a crackdown on the LGBTQ+ community under a new penal code that criminalizes same-sex relationships. LGBTQ+ individuals are now living in fear and hiding due to recent arrests, according to reports.

WH News Jul 1, 2026

Leaders

Controversial bishops ordained as Pope warns of schism

Four bishops were ordained without papal approval as Pope Leo XIV warns of a schism in the Catholic Church. The ordination took place in Écône, Switzerland, and is seen as a significant challenge to Vatican authority.

WH News Jul 1, 2026

US Politics

Carroll Calls on Trump to Pay $5.8M After Supreme Court Denial

Writer E Jean Carroll has asked a judge to order Donald Trump to pay the $5 million in damages awarded by a jury, after the US Supreme Court declined Trump's request to review the case.

WH News Jul 1, 2026

Medicine

Lethal Weapon Star Danny Glover Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s at 79

Lethal Weapon star Danny Glover, 79, revealed he has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, sharing the news during an interview on The Today Show on July 1. According to The Guardian and TODAY.com, Glover said he learned of his diagnosis shortly after receiving an honorary Oscar in 2022.

WH News Jul 1, 2026

AI

US Lifts Export Ban on Anthropic’s AI Tools

The US government has lifted an export ban on Anthropic's advanced AI models Fable and Mythos, raising questions about the future regulation of frontier AI technologies, according to Al Jazeera.

WH News Jul 1, 2026

Music

Victor Willis, Village People singer, dies at 74-75

Village People lead singer Victor Willis, co-writer of hits like 'Y.M.C.A.', has died at the age of 74 or 75, according to conflicting reports from multiple sources. The disco group announced his death on June 30, 2026, citing a 'short but aggressive illness'.

WH News Jul 1, 2026