US – World Headlines

FIFA-Präsident reist 39.005 Meilen – Kontroversen um Trump-Preis

FIFA-Präsident Gianni Infantino hat in den ersten drei Wochen der WM 2026 insgesamt 39.005 Meilen zurückgelegt. Gleichzeitig wirft sein Verhältnis zu US-Präsident Donald Trump Schatten.

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Europe

Spain vs. Austria World Cup Game: Key Details and Live Streaming

The FIFA World Cup round of 32 match between Spain and Austria will take place at 3:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, July 2 at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, California, according to USA Today.

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Leaders

FIFA President’s 39,005-Mile World Cup Journey Sparks Controversy

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has traveled 39,005 miles in the first three weeks of the 2026 World Cup, visiting stadiums in Mexico City, Guadalajara, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, according to ESPN. Meanwhile, his relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump has drawn scrutiny.

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US Politics

Vatican Excommunicates 600,000 Global Sect Followers

The Vatican has excommunicated followers of the Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX), a conservative Catholic sect, after the group consecrated four new bishops in Geneva without Pope Leo XIV's approval, according to BBC News.

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Conflicts & Security

Strong Northern Lights Forecast: 9 States May See Aurora on Thursday

Residents in nine U.S. states may witness the aurora borealis on Thursday, according to a recent forecast. The phenomenon could be visible in parts of the Midwest and Northeast due to heightened solar activity.

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American Football

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Donate $26M to Charities Ahead of Wedding

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are donating $26 million to charities ahead of their rumored wedding at New York’s Madison Square Garden this weekend, according to a statement from their representative.

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Medicine

Support Floods for Influencer Nara Smith After Daughter’s Cancer Diagnosis

Support has flooded in for US influencer Nara Smith after she revealed that her two-year-old daughter has cancer, according to the BBC.

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Corporate

Heatwave Threatens 250 Million Ahead of Fourth of July

A dangerous heatwave is expected to impact 250 million Americans this week as the Fourth of July holiday approaches, according to the National Weather Service.

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Economy

US Employers Added Just 57,000 Jobs in June, Below Expectations

US employers added just 57,000 new jobs in June, significantly lower than economists had predicted, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The unemployment rate dropped to 4.2%, but 720,000 people left the labor force.

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Americas

Venezuela Quake Survivor Pulled Alive After 8 Days

A man has been rescued alive after being trapped for eight days in the rubble of a building that collapsed after twin earthquakes in Venezuela, according to the BBC.

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Unternehmen

Kryptowahlkampf: 5,5 Mio. Dollar für Maryland-Sitz

Ein kryptobasiertes Wahlkampfkomitee spendierte 5,5 Millionen Dollar für den Sieg von Adrian Boafo in Maryland, berichtet CoinDesk.

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Cybersicherheit

19-jähriger Hacker von Scattered Spider in Finnland festgenommen

Ein 19-jähriger US-Estland-Dualbürger wurde in Finnland festgenommen und in die USA ausgeliefert. Er soll Mitglied der Hackergruppe Scattered Spider sein.

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Cybersecurity

Alleged Scattered Spider Hacker Arrested in Finland

A 19-year-old dual US-Estonian national was arrested in Finland and extradited to the US for alleged involvement with the hacking group Scattered Spider, according to the US Department of Justice.

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Asia Pacific

China Says Pilot Crashed Plane into Skyscraper for ‘Personal Reasons’

China's authorities said a pilot who crashed his small plane into Beijing's tallest skyscraper last week did so for 'personal reasons,' citing 'chronic insomnia and anxiety.'

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Leaders

Canadian Boy Dies of Rabies After Waking to Bat on Face

An 11-year-old Canadian boy has died from rabies after waking up with a bat on his face, according to the Canadian Medical Association Journal. The case marks the first rabies-related death in Ontario in over 50 years.

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